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Upcoming Programs

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All Mixed Up

Sat, Apr 12, 2025 - 6:00PM

The Editing of Reality

Animal Matters

Sun, Apr 13, 2025 - 9:00AM

Dr. Jerry Klein on Animal Matters

Everything Old is New Again

Sun, Apr 13, 2025 - 10:00PM

Marilyn Maye, David Hajdu, Tania Grubbs & More

Law and Disorder

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder April 14, 2025

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 - 9:00PM

ENCORE! BELARUS FREE THEATER

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 - 2:00PM

EASTER IMMORTALITY SPECIAL

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, Apr 17, 2025 - 5:00PM

NYC Mayoral Candidate Whitney Tilson

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Gospel Connection

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Apr 19, 2025 - 6:00AM

Marilyn Maye, David Hajdu, Tania Grubbs & More

Meetings

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WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
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- Sunday, March 23, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - April 11, 2025

Speaker Johnson says safety net programs will be "protected" in House budget. Secretary of State Rubio defends the administration's revoking of hundreds of student visas, and rural libraries could close as federal funding is cut.

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