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CovertAction Bulletin
Are We in the Middle of a Socialist Revival?

Wed, May 20, 2026 9:00 AM


From the Governor of California to the Mayor of Pensacola and Senate seats in Massachusetts, Ohio and beyond, socialist candidates and ideas are gaining momentum across the country. They’re



Eco-Logic
Native Plants: Necessary to a Healthy Habitat

Wed, May 20, 2026 10:00 AM


Native plants are important, even necessary, to every ecosystem, from swamps, to meadows, to forests, to your yards. The benefits of biodiversity – clean air and water, soil stabilization



Living for the City
Crown Hts & Flatbush Homeless Shelter/Toxic Site

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00 AM


With Alicia Boyd, founder, Movement to Protect the People (MTOPP)

Naturalistic Support
Heroism and Virtue

Wed, May 20, 2026 2:00 PM


Celebrating those who have acted heroically may seem logical, but identifying some people as heroes raises issues that are often overlooked.

Join Elaine and Arnell to consider



Katie Halper Show
Nathan Robinson & Victor Coronado

Wed, May 20, 2026 3:00 PM


On today’s program Katie is joined by Victor Coronado, a Dominican American  natural gas first responder, union member (IBEW Local 1820) and ANTICONQUISTA member, who along with Katie



Arts Express
WILLIAM MOSELEY CHECKS IN

Wed, May 20, 2026 9:00 PM


** "It's like the Berlin airlift - nose to tail..."

Pacifica Host Garland Nixon joins forces with UK host, politician and prior host himself on



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

The Harlem Connection
The Harlem Dance Connection

Fri, May 22, 2026 10:00 PM


Connect to songs about dancing, dancers, and dances, and to our convo about DanceAfrica 2026 with Coco Killingsworth, BAM's Chief Experience and Impact Officer.

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

Sat, May 23, 2026 5:00 AM


  I see the workings of battle, pestilence, tyranny, I see martyrs and
      prisoners,

It's looking like Donnie "Bonespur" Trump did sell out



Everything Old is New Again - Again!
Stacey Kent, Charles Busch, Marcus Goldhaber & More

Sat, May 23, 2026 6:00 AM


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

Stacey Kent

Some of the songs from her



Animal Matters
When step in (or not) when you find a baby animal

Sun, May 24, 2026 9:00 AM


Join Jeff Simmons and Erin Clarke for a new episode of Animal Matters on Sunday, May 24 at 9:00 AM ET on WBAI 99.5 FM New York and streaming at WBAI.org.

This



Arts Express
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wed, May 27, 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 Aging Commissioner Lisa Scott-McKenzie

Thu, May 28, 2026 5:00 PM


Tune to City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM New York on Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 PM ET as host Jeff Simmons is joined by Lisa Scott-McKenzie, Commissioner of the NYC Department for the Aging, to discuss