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The Indypendent News Hour
Inside the NY State Budget + Sanitation Transformation

Tue, May 12, 2026 5:00 PM


What is or is not in New York State's annual budget affects every facet of life—education, health care, public transit, parks, public safety, the budgets of cities and towns large and



Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, May 12, 2026 7:00 PM




Out-FM
The Life And Work Of Black Lesbian Poet Pat Parker

Tue, May 12, 2026 8:00 PM


Tune to Out-FM on WBAI.org or 99.5FM NY,NJ,CT for: The Life And Work Of Black Lesbian Poet Pat Parker. Join us this Tuesday night, May 12, at 8pm ET on Out-FM for an in-depth conversation and

Cat Radio Cafe
Peruvian Film About Culture, Class and Food

Tue, May 12, 2026 9:00 PM


MISTURA: A PERUVIAN FILM ABOUT A SOCIETY WOMAN'S PERSONAL AND POLITICAL REHABILITATION THROUGH FOOD

On tonight’s show, we’ll be joined by filmmaker Ricardo de



Living for the City
Landfills & Incinerators-NYC Solid Waste Plan/Envrnmnt

Wed, May 13, 2026 11:00 AM


With Maggie Clarke, member of the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB): Continued exporting of garbage costing up to $600m per year, with half the recyclables, 92% of organics, and

Naturalistic Support
The Challenge of Identity part 2

Wed, May 13, 2026 2:00 PM


Our personal identity can be based on a wide range of characteristics including race, ethnicity, religion, skin color, sexuality, gender, neighborhood, and beliefs.  There is also a



Arts Express
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wed, May 13, 2026 9:00 PM


The Arts Express Red Eye Revue - Red Hot And Saucy Served Up Here

'If you're down with the status quo, take the local...'

*Arts



City Watch
NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin

Thu, May 14, 2026 5:00 PM


On the Thursday, May 14, 2026, episode of City Watch at 5 PM on WBAI 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons talks with Dr. Alister Martin, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental



The Harlem Connection
The Wonderful Connection

Fri, May 15, 2026 12:00 AM


It's your connection to songs written by, featuring, or about Stevie Wonder, and to musician Darrell McNeill, the executive producer and conceptualist presenting five Wonder albums performed live

Back of the Book
Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Sat, May 16, 2026 5:00 AM


  I mark the ranklings of jealousy and unrequited love attempted to be
      hid, I see these sights on the earth,

Will Donnie "Bonespur" Trump have



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
Liz Callaway, Stacey Kent, Marieann Meringolo & More

Sat, May 16, 2026 6:00 AM


This Week on Everything Old Is New Again - Again we feature the music of

Liz Callaway

Some of the songs from her



Animal Matters
Traveling with Pets & Paws of War

Sun, May 17, 2026 9:00 AM


On the May 17, 2026 episode of Animal Matters on @wbainyc at 9:00 AM ET, hosts Jeff Simmons @JackHites and Erin Clarke @eringraceclarke talk with Mike Spiotta, Shelter Director at North Shore



City Watch
MOME Commissioner Rafael Espinal

Thu, May 21, 2026 5:00 PM


On the May 21, 2026 episode of City Watch at 5:00 PM ET on @wbainyc 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons @JackHites talks with Rafael Espinal @rlespinal, Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s