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For 50 years, WBAI 99.5FM-NY has been listener-supported radio for the New York community. The station is home to Democracy Now! and radio luminaries such as Polk Award winner, Robert Knight, host of Five O'clock Shadow; Hugh Hamilton (Talkback!) and Earl Caldwell (Caldwell Chronicles). WBAI is the only carrier of Al Jazeera English in the Tri-State area. Operating from its 50,000-watt signal broadcasting tower on top of the Empire States Building, WBAI 99.5FM carries programming from its facilities at 120 Wall Street to listeners in Connecticut to Delaware, New Jersey to upstate New York and to the five boroughs of New York City. In addition, WBAI streams and archives on www.wbai.org. Follow us on twitter.com/wbai_radio.
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Upcoming #protests happening in #NYC today. Still to come: Gathering at McCarren park in #Brooklyn at 7pm, Gathering at Carl Schurz in #Manhattan at 7pm.
Upcoming #protests happening in #NYC today. Still to come: Gathering at McCarren park in #Brooklyn at 7pm, Gathering at Carl Schurz in #Manhattan at 7pm.
Don't miss out on this one. After 55 episodes & 163 guests, Sree Sreenivasan #NYTReadalong 's show, "Coping w/ Covid19: A Helpful, Hopeful Call-in Show" ends next week. Tune in for the last two episodes at 12pm. But join us today for #54 with a fabulous guest.
Jamila Michener
Don't miss out on this one. After 55 episodes & 163 guests, Sree Sreenivasan #NYTReadalong 's show, "Coping w/ Covid19: A Helpful, Hopeful Call-in Show" ends next week. Tune in for the last two episodes at 12pm. But join us today for #54 with a fabulous guest.
Jamila Michener
Join us at 2:30pm for Eco-Logic where we will discuss people living along the pipeline from Brownsville to Greenpoint who have launched the strike and will withhold $66 from their gas bills. #BrooklynPipeline #Racism
Join us at 2:30pm for Eco-Logic where we will discuss people living along the pipeline from Brownsville to Greenpoint who have launched the strike and will withhold $66 from their gas bills. #BrooklynPipeline #Racism
Tune in right now into our conversation with Noel Hankin and learn about how #disco evolved. Hankin's new book After Dark explains it all at http://ow.ly/tslM30rKuZN
Tune in right now into our conversation with Noel Hankin and learn about how #disco evolved. Hankin's new book After Dark explains it all at http://ow.ly/tslM30rKuZN
Join us at 10pm on Everything Old Is New Again. we feature the music of Lena Horne featuring an extended interview with James Gavin Author of Stormy Weather The Life of Lena Horne at http://ow.ly/HXGb30rJYA6 #lenahorne
Join us at 10pm on Everything Old Is New Again. we feature the music of Lena Horne featuring an extended interview with James Gavin Author of Stormy Weather The Life of Lena Horne at http://ow.ly/HXGb30rJYA6 #lenahorne
Join us at 12:30pm, Chris Hedges talks to Richard Falk professor at Princeton University, and the former United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur in the Israeli-Occupied Territories, about the inner workings of the power elite and the institutions that do its bidding. #Palestine
Join us at 12:30pm, Chris Hedges talks to Richard Falk professor at Princeton University, and the former United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur in the Israeli-Occupied Territories, about the inner workings of the power elite and the institutions that do its bidding. #Palestine
Join us at 11am on http://ow.ly/5N5a30rJYqE Brendan Costello with the Irish American Writers will read an essay about Bloomsday coming to Upper West Side.Paula Nance (Irish Origin Theatre) will talk about it heading to Blooms Pub on the East.Malachy McCourt will read form Ulysses
Join us at 11am on http://ow.ly/5N5a30rJYqE Brendan Costello with the Irish American Writers will read an essay about Bloomsday coming to Upper West Side.Paula Nance (Irish Origin Theatre) will talk about it heading to Blooms Pub on the East.Malachy McCourt will read form Ulysses
Tonight 7p on #WBAIPlayhouse, the story of Iraqis seduced and then betrayed by Americans, in Betrayed by George Packer. https://wbai.org/upcoming-program/?id=3607
Tonight 7p on #WBAIPlayhouse, the story of Iraqis seduced and then betrayed by Americans, in Betrayed by George Packer. https://wbai.org/upcoming-program/?id=3607
Tune into WBAI today from 4-6pm for a debate on the 2021 Pacifica bylaw referendum. You'll hear proponents and opponents of the proposed changes which could radically alter the Pacifica Foundation which owns WBAI here in NY. Join us at http://ow.ly/p6On30rJTQo
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#WBAI RADIO Holds Pacifica Bylaw Referendum Debate - Sat, Jun 5, 2021 4 PM-6 PM on 99.5 FM in NY, streaming wbai.org https://wbai.org/upcoming-program/?id=3605
#WBAI RADIO Holds Pacifica Bylaw Referendum Debate - Sat, Jun 5, 2021 4 PM-6 PM on 99.5 FM in NY, streaming wbai.org https://wbai.org/upcoming-program/?id=3605
Join us at 12pm at http://ow.ly/Y3ti30rJTQa with Sree Sreenivasan .Discussing effects of the crisis on society’s most vulnerable - workers, the poor, the marginalized. And talk to ordinary citizens experts on how we can help emerge stronger and he will take your calls at 212 209 2877. #covid
Listen Live On The Air Archives - Previously Aired Program Schedule Program Information Donate One-Time Cash Donation Donation With Thank-You Gift Monthly Donation - BAI Buddy Ways to Donate Get To Know Us About Us Staff Mission Pacifica Foundation Local Station Board Community Advisory Board Our Pa...
join us at 2:30pm with Maya K van Rossum,the Delaware Riverkeeper & leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network;Founder of the Green Amendment For The Generations Movement;author of "The Green Amendment, Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment." at http://ow.ly/MqHH30rJOzJ
join us at 2:30pm with Maya K van Rossum,the Delaware Riverkeeper & leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network;Founder of the Green Amendment For The Generations Movement;author of "The Green Amendment, Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment." at http://ow.ly/MqHH30rJOzJ
Join us at 1pm for a look at why the body behaves like it does. Professor of biology Alex Bezzerides new book Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't) is a look at the many twists and turns of our ancestral past.Join us at http://ow.ly/8xFe30rJOvj
Join us at 1pm for a look at why the body behaves like it does. Professor of biology Alex Bezzerides new book Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't) is a look at the many twists and turns of our ancestral past.Join us at http://ow.ly/8xFe30rJOvj
Meet Thembisa S. Mshaka this week on Backstage Stories when we’ll talk about her contributions to her generation’s music. Join us for an hour of music and great conversation on Thursday, June 3 at 9 pm for on http://ow.ly/Q0Kn30rJFiO
Meet Thembisa S. Mshaka this week on Backstage Stories when we’ll talk about her contributions to her generation’s music. Join us for an hour of music and great conversation on Thursday, June 3 at 9 pm for on http://ow.ly/Q0Kn30rJFiO
What are you doing Sunday eve? Well if you live or work in the 33rd district like we do at #WBAI, you may want to join us for a NYC Council Candidate forum, moderated by our morning show host @JFernandez693 That's in #BrooklynHeights, outside at Cadman Plaza 5-7pm.
What are you doing Sunday eve? Well if you live or work in the 33rd district like we do at #WBAI, you may want to join us for a NYC Council Candidate forum, moderated by our morning show host @JFernandez693 That's in #BrooklynHeights, outside at Cadman Plaza 5-7pm.
#NYC Retirees Say DO NOT PRIVATIZE OUR #MEDICARE!
News Conference at noon Monday, May 24 Bring signs, slogans, energy & join us! We are unionized retired municipal workers whose union wants to change our Medicare to Privatized Medicare Advantage. We Say No! @NYCMayor
#NYC Retirees Say DO NOT PRIVATIZE OUR #MEDICARE!
News Conference at noon Monday, May 24 Bring signs, slogans, energy & join us! We are unionized retired municipal workers whose union wants to change our Medicare to Privatized Medicare Advantage. We Say No! @NYCMayor
[email protected] Joint Resolution Moves to Block Recent Sale of $735 million Weapons Sale to Israel: At a moment when U.S.-made bombs are devastating Gaza, killing women and children, we cannot simply let another huge arms sale go through without even a Congressional debate.
[email protected] Joint Resolution Moves to Block Recent Sale of $735 million Weapons Sale to Israel: At a moment when U.S.-made bombs are devastating Gaza, killing women and children, we cannot simply let another huge arms sale go through without even a Congressional debate.
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#LivingForTheCity 11-12p Wednesdays @MichaelGHaskins @Ethicsaintprett @WBAI with #NYC Today Mayoral Candidate @Dianne4NYC on Power of Big Real Estate, Development, NYCHA, Homelessness & more.. 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
#LivingForTheCity 11-12p Wednesdays @MichaelGHaskins @Ethicsaintprett @WBAI with #NYC Today Mayoral Candidate @Dianne4NYC on Power of Big Real Estate, Development, NYCHA, Homelessness & more.. 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
WBAI'S RADIO GAG Celebrates the life and advocacy of #HARVEYMILK 2-4pm Tues @WBAI @GAGNoGuns We speak with Gay Rights activists including Harvey’s nephew, Stuart Milk @HMilkFoundation Join us at 99.5FM in NY streaming wbai.org
WBAI'S RADIO GAG Celebrates the life and advocacy of #HARVEYMILK 2-4pm Tues @WBAI @GAGNoGuns We speak with Gay Rights activists including Harvey’s nephew, Stuart Milk @HMilkFoundation Join us at 99.5FM in NY streaming wbai.org
[email protected] Emergency Rally 1pm outside Israeli Consulate, 800 2nd Ave/42nd & 43rd. #Palestinian youth have called on the intl community to support unprecedented general strike across all of historic Palestine. Bring your friends and show up.
[email protected] Emergency Rally 1pm outside Israeli Consulate, 800 2nd Ave/42nd & 43rd. #Palestinian youth have called on the intl community to support unprecedented general strike across all of historic Palestine. Bring your friends and show up.
ERIC BENTLEY'S "Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been" on #WBAIPLAYHOUSE tonight at 7pm 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
ERIC BENTLEY'S "Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been" on #WBAIPLAYHOUSE tonight at 7pm 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
Tune into #CopingWithCovid with Prof #SreeSreenivasan @Sree when the topic at noon is #HerdImmunity. >@WBAI's call in number is 212 209 2877. Join us!
Tune into #CopingWithCovid with Prof #SreeSreenivasan @Sree when the topic at noon is #HerdImmunity. >@WBAI's call in number is 212 209 2877. Join us!
Tune into #FromTheStreets with #BobLaw @TalkBackWithBob at 11am @WBAI 99.5 FM in NY. His guest is Jim Freeman, author of Rich Thanks to Racism. Join Bob and call in when he opens the phones 212 209 2877.
Tune into #FromTheStreets with #BobLaw @TalkBackWithBob at 11am @WBAI 99.5 FM in NY. His guest is Jim Freeman, author of Rich Thanks to Racism. Join Bob and call in when he opens the phones 212 209 2877.
Prof #SreeSreenivasan celebrates the 50th week of his fabulous show @WBAI #CopingWithCovid, A Hopeful, Helpful Call-in Show. Today Noon-1pm. Listen and please participate by tweeting @Sree and calling WBAI at 212 209 2877 .
Prof #SreeSreenivasan celebrates the 50th week of his fabulous show @WBAI #CopingWithCovid, A Hopeful, Helpful Call-in Show. Today Noon-1pm. Listen and please participate by tweeting @Sree and calling WBAI at 212 209 2877 .
Fri 5-7p Pacifica Bylaws Referendum Town Hall
presented by @WPFWDC, @WBAI'S DC sister station: Proponents and opponents of current bylaws proposal will make presentations and you can call in with your questions.
+1-202-588-0893
More info: elections.pacifica.org
Fri 5-7p Pacifica Bylaws Referendum Town Hall
presented by @WPFWDC, @WBAI'S DC sister station: Proponents and opponents of current bylaws proposal will make presentations and you can call in with your questions.
+1-202-588-0893
More info: elections.pacifica.org
#RadioUnnameable 3 hour tribute to Radio Legend #BobFass. Listen tonight at midnight @WBAI 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
#RadioUnnameable 3 hour tribute to Radio Legend #BobFass. Listen tonight at midnight @WBAI 99.5 FM in NY streaming wbai.org
Calling all folkies. we are broadcasting a tribute to #JudyCollins and #PeteSeeger for their birthday celebrations on #FolkRadio 10pm - midnight @WBAI
99.5 FM streaming at wbai.org and on our archive around midnight.
Calling all folkies. we are broadcasting a tribute to #JudyCollins and #PeteSeeger for their birthday celebrations on #FolkRadio 10pm - midnight @WBAI
99.5 FM streaming at wbai.org and on our archive around midnight.
Dustbin of History @wbai 1a tonight MEMORIAL SEVICE FOR #LENNYBRUCE produced By #BobFass & Peter Zanger from Aug 1966 with Paul Krassner, Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky, Jean Shepherd, Joe Lee Wilson, Allen Garfield, The Fugs, Lenny Bruce +more
Dustbin of History @wbai 1a tonight MEMORIAL SEVICE FOR #LENNYBRUCE produced By #BobFass & Peter Zanger from Aug 1966 with Paul Krassner, Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky, Jean Shepherd, Joe Lee Wilson, Allen Garfield, The Fugs, Lenny Bruce +more
Thank you the love and appreciation for #BobFass, #RadioUnnameable & #WBAI. We will broadcast his funeral service in Charlotte N.C. at 11am on Tuesday WBAI 99.5 FM New York streaming at wbai.org. May his spirit journey peacefully.
Thank you the love and appreciation for #BobFass, #RadioUnnameable & #WBAI. We will broadcast his funeral service in Charlotte N.C. at 11am on Tuesday WBAI 99.5 FM New York streaming at wbai.org. May his spirit journey peacefully.
Bob Fass, Pioneer of Underground Radio, Dies at 87
His provocative “Radio Unnameable,” long a staple of the New York station WBAI, offered a home on the FM dial to everyone from Abbie Hoffman to Tiny Tim. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/arts/bob-fass-dead.html?smid=tw-share
Bob Fass, Pioneer of Underground Radio, Dies at 87
His provocative “Radio Unnameable,” long a staple of the New York station WBAI, offered a home on the FM dial to everyone from Abbie Hoffman to Tiny Tim. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/arts/bob-fass-dead.html?smid=tw-share
#BobFass, Legendary Icon, the Father of Free Form Radio who had a program and home @WBAI since 1963, passed away peacefully today. He was 87 years old. We love you Bob.. Rest in Peace.
#BobFass, Legendary Icon, the Father of Free Form Radio who had a program and home @WBAI since 1963, passed away peacefully today. He was 87 years old. We love you Bob.. Rest in Peace.
Stop funding #fossilFuels or lose our generation as customers says Extinction Rebellion NYC @XR_NYC @XRYouthNYC They put posters on several #Chase Banks in NYC with messages calling them out for their role in the climate crisis on this #EarthDay
Stop funding #fossilFuels or lose our generation as customers says Extinction Rebellion NYC @XR_NYC @XRYouthNYC They put posters on several #Chase Banks in NYC with messages calling them out for their role in the climate crisis on this #EarthDay
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