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Upcoming Programs

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From The Soundboard

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - 12:00AM

Alexander Abreu

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - 9:00PM

A Fundraiser with Poetry by D. Nurkse

Living for the City

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 11:00AM

Its Baaack: Sunnyside Yards Redevelopment Plan

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 2:00PM

Reimagining God part 2

What's Happening

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 8:00PM

POWER IN OUR OWN HANDS!

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 - 5:00PM

Composting Comeback: What NYC Needs to Know Now

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection to All That Jazz

Back of the Book

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 5:00AM

Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 - 6:00AM

Marilyn Maye @ 98! Catherine Russell, Billy Stritch...

Meetings

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WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026

WBAI Outreach and Fundraising Task Force
Open to the public, Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Monday, March 16, 2026


Public News Service

2026Talks - March 6, 2026

Kristi Noem is fired from her position as Homeland Security Secretary, but moves to a new and unclear role. The Senate Majority Leader blames Democrats for the ongoing DHS shutdown and the House fails to advance a war powers resolution for Iran.

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