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Upcoming Programs

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City Watch

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 - 5:00PM

Your Weekly Dose of Politics and Policy

Backstage Stories

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 - 9:00PM

Catching Up with Playwright Nia Akilah Robinson

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Mar 14, 2025 - 10:00PM

It's TIME for The Harlem Connection

Back of the Book

Sat, Mar 15, 2025 - 5:00AM

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

Everything Old is New Again - Again!

Sat, Mar 15, 2025 - 6:00AM

Liza & Eric & Barbara & Karen & More

Animal Matters

Sun, Mar 16, 2025 - 9:00AM

A Paws-itively Enlightening Conversation

Naturalistic Support

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - 2:00PM

Senescence and Seniorhood

Arts Express

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem Connection's Right On Time

The Harlem Connection

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 - 10:00PM

The Harlem ICE Connection

Meetings

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Community Advisory Board-WBAI
Open to the public, Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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


Public News Service

2025Talks - March 13, 2025

Senate Democrats refuse to support GOP budget bill. The EU and Canada respond to steel and aluminum tariffs and some groups work to counter Christian Nationalism, which they call a threat to democracy.

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