WBCA Podcasts

Urban Empowerment Today

Deborah Shariff and co-host Linda Solomon interview Dr. Aminah Fernandes Pilgrim and Dr. Carine Sauvignon about implementing a Black Studies Associate's Degree at Massasoit Community College. This episode continues the conversation in a series highlighting the importance of Black Studies in academia and their development. The doctors join our hosts to inform us of their efforts, along with many others in higher education, to meet with students at the intersection of academic development and social justice issues. There is a phenomenal opportunity to impact the future of our communities through an education on how the black experience contributes to our society and its members-- through history, culture, media, civic engagement, technologies, and much more. Urban empowerment today leads to better urban communities tomorrow and education offers incredible tools to build up our communities. Join the conversation.

Never Give Up

Never Give Up heats up this week with a burning question for when things get real. What do you do when your faith gets tired? Host Rochelle Jones is joined by Cassandra Desrosiers to explore ways in which personal faith can be reinvigorated and how to overcome trials of spiritual fatigue. Words of encouragement are offered up by the program where giving up is not an option. Cassandra and Rochelle remind us that faith is strengthened through trials and belief is the way through. Belief calls for new ways of thinking at times and how we feel can be rested by words offered by a higher power. Find ways to silence the noise and rest in the ways of faith without fear.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Nancy Quill)

Guest long-time radio veteran Nancy Quill!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

After two years of renovations, the Condon Swimming Pool reopens in South Boston. Mayor Wu fights for better summer learning programmings like the Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Dorchester. Hear an interview with Nicole Stewart, Executive Director from Boston CASA, an organization that recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed special advocate volunteers for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Hear a brief segment from the celebration of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Massachusetts State House.

WBCA Presents: Dudley Jazz Festival

Jazz guitarist Fred Woodard visits the studio to tell us about the Dudley Jazz Festival. This free festival, now in its 9th year, will feature Donna McElroy, Temidayo Balogun, Fred Woodard, and Kurtis Rivers. It's from 12-6pm at the Mary Hannon Playground, 621 Dudley St, Dorchester. Learn what inspired Fred to start this festival, and how he works year-round to make jazz more accessible to everyone in Boston.

The Tape Deck Hour

Cuban Mic speaks to Amalia Daché, an Afro-Cuban American scholar who is an Assistant Professor at Penn Graduate School of Education. She shares her experience coming to America during the Mariel boatlift and the generational trauma of that experience. They also talk about racial injustice being left out of the conversation when people discuss Cuba, and raise concerns about the Pan-Africanism, Black Solidarity, and Black Lives Matter movements in their views of Cuba. Amalia and Cuban Mic also discuss how propaganda from the Cuban regime influences people's view of the country, and sometimes overshadows the lived experiences of Afro-Cubans.

The Other Page Radio

You can't change if you can't change your thinking. Haywood Fennell hosts fellow podcaster Gus Beverly, of Evolve And Resolve, who joins The Other Page Radio to share some words of encouragement with the audience. Gus tells us about his transition through trials with addiction to the evolution of being a creator for a program focused on helping youth overcome the struggles of modern society. The streets are learning grounds with experiences too large to bear for many but some learn to see through life's lessons and look inside to find the catalysts for change. That change requires trust that can be hard to find if you don't look in the right places, specially within ourselves. Gus Beverly and our host, Haywood Fennell, venture the path and let us know we are not alone in the battle for self-improvement. Clear through the noise on The Other Page Radio.

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

Guests Chris Faraone (Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism) & Anthony Davis Jr. (Founder and CEO, The Davis  System, LLC.).

Life Matters

Brendan O'Connell is joined by Mackenzie Ayers, a social media specialist from Kansans for Life, who discusses the fundamentals of using social media to amplify the pro-life message. Ayers details the importance of knowing your audience, branding, messaging, data tracking, and maintaining accurate supporter lists. She also discusses the benefits and drawbacks of different forms of social media outreach, including short-form video content, mass emailing, podcasting, and digital ads.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Independence Day celebrations at 2025 Harbor Fest, Chinatown Main Street Festival, interview with Boston Public Library President David Leonard about renaming the Nubain Sq. BPL Roxbury Branch Library to The Shaw Roxbury Branch memorializing late great journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw.

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom expresses his views on the outrageous amount of money the country has spent on immigration in the past decades, America prioritizing illegal immigrants over its own citizens, Boston not keeping records of its immigration spending, taxpayers funding a slush fund in the name of immigration, black Americans being undermined by their own politicians, & more.

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Jurassic World: Rebirth", "40 Acres", "Tatami", and "Hot Milk". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of July 7th - 11th, 2025.

Urban Empowerment Today

Deborah Shariff and co-host Linda Solomon interview Dr. Aminah Fernandes Pilgrim and Dr. Carine Sauvignon about implementing a Black Studies Associate's Degree at Massasoit Community College.

C'est La Vie!

C'est La Vie! is a show where we meet life where it's at with our host, Brooklyn Ang. The themes to this week's topics are protecting your heart and guarding your space. "Words have power" remains a powerful statement and our host warns of ways we fan our flames and make some room to breathe. Discernment and conscious choices in life are essential to who you are and life as we make it-- as changes come your way mind the flow. Join your girl Brooklyn Ang to set the tone and tune into your higher vibrations on Mondays. Music by Raz B & Miguel.

Never Give Up

Cassandra Desrosiers, founder of Desro Digital, joins our host Rochelle Jones to share her experience of oceanic reawakening to God's calling, faith and commitment to higher purpose through baptism. A discussion of dreams and vision coming to fruition. Inner voices and urges bring many to question strength and resolve in their mission and Cassandra welcomes listeners to aids she has found in her quest for answers along the journey. Faith and the entrepreneur spirit match to meet in conversation in this week's episode of Never Give Up with Rochelle Jones.

The Mindful Aging Show

Host Sebra B. and guest Melanie Sturrup, RDH talk about dental health and hygiene and how you teeth are a vital part to keeping you body healthy.

The Mindful Aging Show

Host Sebra B. and guest Melanie Sturrup, RDH talk about dental health and hygiene and how you teeth are a vital part of keeping you body healthy.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Michael J. Hayde)

Guest Michael Hayde! 2023 interview, Hayde speaks about his book chronicling the tv and radio productions of Superman!

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Michael J. Hayde)

Author Michael J. Hayde!

The Other Page Radio

The Other Page Radio is all about helping the people, among them U.S. Veterans. Playwright, novelist, poet and U.S. Veteran Ed Bullins is celebrated for his works and contributions to the artistic community and American culture. The Harlem Renaissance is revisited and our host Haywood Fennell introduces us to some of its great contributors in theatre and music. Veterans' viewpoints on veterans' needs and services are voiced and request better representation in today's culture and the current political landscape. Recovery and its struggles are validated though thankfulness and humility towards those that lend a hand to safety once we realize we don't have to do it alone. With music by Chappella Rabess.