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Upcoming Programs

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Latin Roots

Sat, Aug 1, 2020 - 3:00PM

with Felipe Luciano

Caribbean Voices and Beyond

Sat, Aug 1, 2020 - 4:00PM

In a Nashville State of Mind

Ear Massage

Sun, Aug 2, 2020 - 3:00AM

Beethoven's Ear and the Bird of the Week

Radio Free Eireann

Sun, Aug 2, 2020 - 11:00AM

On Contact with Chris Hedges

Sun, Aug 2, 2020 - 12:30PM

Nonviolent Rebellion - Roger Hallam.

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Aug 2, 2020 - 10:00PM

THE WEDDING SHOW: "Songs of Marriage"

It's A New Day

Mon, Aug 3, 2020 - 7:00AM

with Johanna Fernandez

Democracy Now!

Mon, Aug 3, 2020 - 8:00AM

with Amy Goodman, Juan González and the DN Team

Gary Null Show

Mon, Aug 3, 2020 - 12:00PM

Leonard Lopate at Large

Mon, Aug 3, 2020 - 1:00PM

Katherine D. Kinzler on why you talk the way you do


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News

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Trump election delay, no stimulus yet, Fauci vaccine, NYC schools (07/31/2020)  Trump doubles-down on delaying the November election… no deal on the stimulus as the clock ticks.. Fauci says expect a...  

Herman Cain dies, Obama on John Lewis, Stimulus, Ferguson (07/30/2020)  Four former presidents mourn civil rights icon John Lewis, while the sitting president suggests postponing November’s...  

NATO out of Germany, NYPD Snatches Protester, Good Globalization (07/29/2020)  The United States pulls its troops out of Germany…. Moving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization closer to Russia’s...  

Barr Grilled, Trump's photo-op, John Lewis, NYPD Exposed (07/28/2020)  A House Committee grills Attorney General Bill Barr.. an investigation into Trump’s Lafayette Park photo-op and a civil...  

Fauci Curve Ball, Cold War China, Small Business Threat (07/24/2020)  Dr. Fauci throws the first pitch.. and its a curve ball.. Pompeo opens a cold war against China.. would Richard Nixon approve?...  

No to Trump threats, AOC Stands up to a bully, Secret Police (07/23/2020)  Cuomo says No! to Trump’s threats to end agents to the City… Ocasio-Cortez stands up to a bully… and the...  

Evicted, race and abortion, blue wall at home (07/22/2020)  Occupy City Hall is evicted… as millions of Americans face eviction… a name change to erase the racist legacy of...  

Trump admits failure, Lee's Statue, Portland, Shinkolobwe mine (07/21/2020)  rump is back at the coronavirus briefings.. Robert E Lee’s descendants says no statue.. Congo's role in the A...  

Destroyer of worlds, Trump v EPA, Blue Lives v Black Lives on the Brooklyn Bridge (07/16/2020)  ...  

Recently Aired Shows

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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...  

Special Programming Vigil for Lives Lost to CoVid19 (04/26/2020)  Some estimates show that New York City has lost more than 12,000 people to Covid19. This week faith leaders and elected...  

Special Programming PEOPLE'S BRIEFING: COVID CRISIS BEHIND BARS (04/16/2020)  The Justice Roadmap - a coalition of immigration and criminal justice...  

Meetings

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WBAI Membership, Outreach and Fundraising Committee
Open to the public, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 8:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, July 22, 2020

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, July 15, 2020

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Sunday, July 12, 2020