WBCA Podcasts

Brendan O'Connell interviews Kathy Parsons (Lobbyist, Mass Family Institute & State Ambassador, Hosea Initiative) about her lobbying duties in the current legislative session, Bill H.5595, Planned Parenthood deception, the Shield Law in MA, the Hosea Initiative, weaponizing law against pregnancy resource centers, & more.

Boston 9/11 Memorial honoring first responders & victims at Boston Public Garden, The Rox Box food pantry at Roxbury Community College, Mayor Wu & BPS Super Intendant announce this school year's Youth Jobs Program, upcoming Boston events this week.

Rachel Miselman discusses the dignity of the American worker, the necessity for workers unions, the MA Republican Party, the right to privacy for public figures, & more.

Larry Higginbottom discusses why youth need to create wealth & opportunity for themselves & their families in a free market economy.

Guests WBCA Producer Tyree Browne and RCC Dean of Academics Jeff Dreason!

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Practical Magic 2", "By Any Means", "Spa Weekend", "Finding Emily", and "Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaterson September 18th, 2026.

Deborah Shariff interviews filmmaker Lynn Currier about her incredible biography & accolades, her new documentary, her activism work bringing awareness to human rights & criminal injustice, her anti-racism advocacy, returning to the filmmaking medium, & more!

Linda Solomon speaks to Vita Aldrich about her experience of growing up without parents around, and with brothers who experienced incarceration and gang violence. They discuss how the families of incarcerated individuals are deeply affected, and how this needs to be discussed more than it is now.

Vivian speaks to Cuban Mic, host of the Tape Deck Hour (Fridays at 6PM on WBCA 102.9FM). Learn how he became "Cuban Mic", why he started his show, and how the format has expanded beyond hip hop to to feature Cuban-American news and topics. Mic also talks about how it felt to win the Hometown Media Award for Radio DJ of the Year, and shares advice for aspiring radio producers.

In the second half of the show, Vivian speaks to Milton Irving, executive director of the Timothy Smith Network. Learn about TSN's mission to promote tech skills and digital literacy in Roxbury, and how they are addressing AI usage.

Safiya Sanyika welcomes musicians B.B. McClain, Adonai, and Flash Lato to the program. Along with Charles Clemons Muhammad, they discuss how they started their careers, celebrating your successes without becoming complacent, and the mission behind the YOUR Music Awards. Hear an a cappella performances from this week's guests!

This week's topic: love. Hear advice on following the word of God to lead a righteous life.

Rochelle Jones uses scripture & examples to examine holding onto hope when the diagnosis changes everything.

Kareem discusses blood donation statistics, the blood donation process, & the blood shortage crisis with guest Kerrie Ann Jack, Regional Blood Supply Director for The Red Cross.

Tyree invites Valerie Stevens to the show to dive deep into her incredible career & her impact on the Boston blues scene. They also discuss Jaylen Brown bringing a Black Wall Street to Boston & upcoming community events. 

Host Sebra B. invites Iris Richards to the show to discuss end of life decisions & care, Iris's ebook "How To Plan For Your Loved One", acquiring & organizing legal documents such as a will, differences in insurance, the importance of a trust, power of attorney & healthcare proxy, & more.

Ken Meyer interviews Dick Flavin!

45,000 BPS students return for the school year in Boston. The YOUR Music Awards celebrates artists using their music to inspire. Codman Square Health Center's mobile clinic is making it easier to access healthcare. Plus, learn about upcoming events in Boston!

This week, Russ talks about students returning to Boston for the fall, local sports and football predictions, fall favorites, and his memories of working at Hollister.

Cuban Mic interviews Congressman Seth Moulton about his resolutions if he were to be elected to Senate, what Washington is getting wrong, making housing affordable in MA & assisting youth with home ownership, moderate vs. progressive Democratic policies, supporting small business, rising energy costs in MA & AI, his military experience & leadership qualities, & more.

Robert Moran discusses communication & leadership training for success, organizing your non-profit to grow internationally, increasing your ability for public speaking & strategies for doing so, Toast Masters as a valuable resource for training, organization & management of personnel, & more!