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Democracy Now!

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 8:00AM

Global Independent News

Talk Out of School

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 10:00AM

Interviews With Naftuli Moster and Noliwe Weeks

Living for the City

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 11:00AM

Leonard Lopate at Large

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 1:00PM

Pete Muroski on getting your garden ready for the cold

Fit For Life

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 2:00PM

Live On The Fly

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 2:30PM

Black Agenda Radio

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 3:00PM

News, Commentary and Anaylsis from the Black Left

Max & Murphy

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 5:00PM

Election Countdown: Tight Races and Voting-Rights Fear

WBAI Evening News

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 6:30PM

Off the Hook

Wed, Oct 7, 2020 - 7:00PM

Cory Doctorow, author of Attack Surface


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Trump mask off, coronavirus in NYC, right to not inform (10/06/2020)  The Supreme Court hears a oral arguments in a case concerning the right not to be an informant… Donal Trump’s epic...  

Trump, still infectious, back at White House -without mask (10/05/2020)  BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump has staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military...  

Trump hospitalized, AFRICOM, Somalia, Persistent Joblessness (10/02/2020)  The president is hospitalized…Trump and refugees and a US military African command brings war to the...  

Trump Tests Positive for Covid19 (10/02/2020)  74 year old Donald Trump announced on twitter after midnight that he first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the...  

Proud Boys Right-wing Drunks? Real Election Scandal, Vote Early (10/01/2020)  Trump denied he’s ordered his supporters to interfere in the election.. but refuses to condemn white supremacy… Are...  

Restaurants since Start of Pandemic (10/01/2020)  The National Restaurant Association says nearly 100,000 U.S. restaurants have shut their doors since the pandemic began. Monthly...  

Trump's Proud Boy threat, Community Control of Police, NYPD violates human rights (09/30/2020)  Donald Trump's epic meltdown.. the president commands his followers to intimidate voters at the polls during a national...  

Debate, Taxes, Palestinian radical, First Day of School. COVID anew (09/29/2020)  The nation readies itself for the fist presidential debate scheduled for tonight at 8pm eastern…. The president’s...  

Trump threatens the vote, Cuomo says no to fed vaccine, Chinatown jail win, Corey's out (09/24/2020)  Trump unleashed.. accuses his enemies of being communists… threatens a continuation if he loses next month as Governor...  

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Special Programming March on Washington (08/28/2020)  From the Lincoln Memorial we bring you the 2020 March on Washington on the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where...  

LSB Radio Show (07/31/2020)  Originally aired Friday, July 31, 2020 from 10PM-12AM. Hosted by Basir Mchawi. The first hour features reports from Jack Devine,...  

Law of the Land with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (07/28/2020)  Topics: Criminal justice reform of police departments must include reform of prosecutor powers. Attorney General William Barr...  

In The News Covid, Race and Democracy: WBAI Edition (07/09/2020)  Covid Race and Democracy is a collective effort from the Pacifica Network and our affiliates across the U.S. In this...  

In The News Pacifica Radio's Covid, Race & Democracy Presented by WBAI Radio (06/26/2020)  Covid, Race and Democracy -- a collective effort from the Pacifica Network and our affiliates across the U.S. Today’s...  

Special Programming Black Priest-White Church: Tribute to Father Lawrence Lucas (05/31/2020)  Viola Plummer, Michael Tarif Warren, Prof. James Small, Betty Dopson, Charles Barron, Eric Adams and many others honor the...  

WBAI Evening News George Floyd -NYC set for Phase One Reopening-Vocal NY Protest-More (05/29/2020)  -Minneapolis Officer who held George Floyd down as Floyd pleaded "I can't breathe" has been charged with...  

Of General Interest Apollo Uptown: Movement Required (05/09/2020)  As the 35th anniversry of Philly Police attack on MOVE's house draws near, we rebroadcast an upfront community conversation...  

Special Music, Art, + Literature Programming U.S. Empire v. Political Prisoners (05/03/2020)  Johanna Fernandez presents Rise Up and Resist: A teach-in Celebrating Mumia Abu Jamal's 66th Birthday and the lives of all...  

Cuba in Focus Cuba In Focus: CoVid19 (04/30/2020)  A monthly newsmagazine presenting issues and discussions not commonly found in the corporate media..We here at Cuba In...  

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WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Thursday, September 10, 2020

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, September 16, 2020

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Monday, October 26, 2020, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, October 5, 2020