WBCA Podcasts

WBCA Podcasts

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WBCA LPFM Boston’s Community Radio Station

Episodes(40 episodes)

Word To Us
Published: Jul 27, 2026Duration: 51m 59s
Voice Of The Watchmen
Tune in for a discussion of adultery from a biblical perspective.
Published: Jul 27, 2026Duration: 56m 25s
Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"
On today's episode of Never Give Up, Rochelle talks about restoring what the enemy has stolen.
Published: Jul 27, 2026Duration: 28m 22s
Boston Neighborhood Network News
City Spotlight Leadership Program helps teens build leadership & dance skills, interview with Seba Molnar (Artistic Dir., Boston Jazz Foundation) & Jessica Curran (Vice Chair, Boston Jazz Foundation) about the upcoming Charles River Jazz Fest at the Hatch Memorial Shell & the Foundation's mission. Boston upcoming events, nurses advocate for better work conditions at Boston Medical Center.
Published: Jul 25, 2026Duration: 16m 55s
The Robe Life
Beginning by mentioning his love of rain and the Red Sox's current winning streak, the Robe Guy quickly pivots to another topic: his various career changes. Although he came into college with a love of essay writing, he eventually became a research scientist before trading the laboratory for an MBA classroom. Armed with a newfound appreciation for business, the Robe Guy led a life as a biotech consultant before finding his current passion: creating radio show and starting to write a children's book.
Published: Jul 25, 2026Duration: 28m 39s
The Village
Willie P. highlights the topic of elder abuse, identifying abuse, unreported abuse cases & how to report, children & caregivers abusing their parents and taking control of their finances & etc., Adult Protection Services in MA, & more.
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 23m 25s
The Tape Deck Hour
Cuban Mic speaks to Renato Castelo, Director of the Office of Participatory Budgeting for the City of Boston. Renato shares how he got involved in this work, and explains how the office gives Boston residents the power to control some of the city budget. Initiatives created by this program include improving access to fresh foods, adding benches across the city, and implementing an immigrant legal defense fund. Learn about how you can get involved!
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 44m 29s
The Fundraising & Fun Raising Podcast
Host Robert Moran interviews Brett Poirier, Executive Director of Beat the Streets New England, a non-profit which teaches life skills such as goal-setting and persistence through wrestling. To Poirier, wrestling, as an individual sport with a team atmosphere, is the ideal vehicle to learn these lessons. The two discuss their personal connections to the sport, and Poirier elaborated on three specific programs offered by Beat the Streets: Mat Time, Coaches in Training (CIT), and Wrestle(her).
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 26m 28s
Cooking In The Dark
Join Dale and Cheryl as they make a microwave oatmeal cake and a microwave white chocolate cake! Ep.# 273 PSA Free!
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 43m 16s
Talk Of The Neighborhoods
Joe Heisler speaks to Lew Finfer, director of the Massachusetts Action for Justice about the success of the Massachusetts "millionaire's tax," as well as the implications of TPS being revoked. Joe also speaks to Latoya Gayle, an activist, nonprofit leader, and candidate for 1st Suffolk State Senate, about her campaign priorities, including prioritizing affordability, housing, and community involvement.
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 24m 49s
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Roxbury Public Library renamed to The Shaw Roxbury Branch in honor of the late great Sarah-Ann Shaw, 58th Annual Festival Betances Puerto Rican fest, interview with Historical Guide of The Freedom Trail, Kelli Strong, about the Freedom Trail's historical relevance to America 250 & its new Rainbow Revolution LGBTQ+ history tour. Select Market vintage & secondhand merch event, weekly Skate Hags & Boston Parks & Rec. skate nights at Smith Field.
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 19m 11s
WBCA Presents: Charles River Jazz Festival 2026
The Charles River Jazz Festival is back for its sixth year! This fest is bringing a full day of live jazz to the Esplanade on August 8. Festival founders Seba Molnar and Moriah Phillips pay another visit to WBCA to discuss this year's lineup, the mission behind the festival, and its new location at the Hatch Shell. For more information: https://www.bostonjazzfoundation.org/crjf
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 29m 40s
Bostonian Rap
Rachel Miselman discusses disarray of the Boston Human Rights Commission, the distinction between human rights & civil rights & civil liberties, displeasure with the MA Republican Party, & more.
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 55m 0s
Observations From The Trenches
Larry Higginbottom shares his perspective that the Baby Boomer generation was too focused on fighting for everyone, rather than building power and wealth for African Americans. He also discusses his opinion that ICE is under far more scrutiny because Trump is in office. Larry urges people to focus on building skills and finding a high-paying occupation.
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 54m 13s
WBCA Presents: Andy Connolly
Andy Connolly comes on the show to talk about his passion for rock music, collaborating with musicians like Billy Sheehan and Ray Luzier, and to share tracks from his recent album Peregrine Stanzas. Learn about Andy's upcoming performance at the Salem Free Music Festival—August 8, 2026 at Salem Willows Park
Published: Jul 22, 2026Duration: 29m 41s
Unsafe Harbor
This episode of Unsafe Harbor was structured by the ancient Chinese method of I Ching divination. Clues to this week's Unsafe Harbor are randomly interspersed with sound clips from the station and Boston Harbor. Can you guess this week's Unsafe Harbor?
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 44m 53s
The Jayman Show
This week Jaiye interviews Cuban Mic, Venus Thomas, Sondra Currie, Betty Davis and Adrina Harris
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 56m 26s
Confronting Injustice
On today's episode of Confronting Injustice, Linda Solomon is joined by Gwen Levi, a formerly incarcerated citizen who was reintegrated back into society before she was wrongfully returned to Baltimore jail for failing to check in. She was attending a class where she didn't have her phone but all of the information needed to prove her whereabouts were accessible to the officer assigned to her case.
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 29m 13s
Episode 323
Word To Us
On the second episode of my summer season, I’ll be talking about my experience and what I’ve heard from others that are “too Black” in white spaces and “too white” in Black spaces.
Published: Jul 20, 2026Duration: 48m 51s
Let's Talk About It
Join host Safiya Sanyika of Let’s Talk About It, for an inspiring conversation with Apostle Laura Reyes and Elder Serina Tate as they discuss “Faith in Action: Women Leading with Purpose, Healing & Hope.” From breaking barriers in ministry to leading healing initiatives and serving their communities, these dynamic women of faith share powerful testimonies, words of wisdom, and encouragement for anyone seeking hope, purpose, and a deeper relationship with God.
Published: Jul 20, 2026Duration: 53m 2s