WBCA Podcasts

Boston Neighborhood Network News

The Boston Public Garden's Swan Boats reopen for the season, with Mayor Michelle Wu and operators the Paget family on the first ride. The Annual Veteran's Brunch celebrates and informs veterans as they transition into civilian life. Penny Austen, executive director at ThinkGive, discusses how her organization empowers youth through social-emotional learning (SEL).

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom addresses people who have recently suggested re-segregating, and urges them to remember the flaws and horrors of segregation and the Jim Crow era. Larry shares his view that African Americans do not have the wealth and infrastructure to separate. He encourages listeners to speak to their elders about what life was like during segregation.

Ancestor Chat

On this episode of Ancestor Chat, my guest shares her surprising results after testing at 23andMe. Join me as she shares her story of discovering a close relative and what unfolded after the discovery.

Black Teachers Matter

Sharon Hinton welcomes guests to call into her live show, including Antonia Edwards & mayoral candidate Domingos Darosa. She discusses topics such as upcoming events and guests, updates on reparations & The Reparations Task Force, Solidarity Engagement Group & American Freedmen, Darosa's campaign for Boston Mayor, issues & solutions for Mass & Cass, the state of business and entrepreneurship in Boston, public transportation & safety, & more!

Urban Empowerment Today

Jeff Stewart joins the show to spotlight the legacy of the Boston Screenwriters Group, a group founded by host Deborah Shariff in 2010.

Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"

Special guest Sister Tammy joins Michelle Jones to discuss the word.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Nate Greenberg)

Guest Nate Greenberg, former PR Director for the Boston Bruins!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

On One Boston Day, Mayor Wu, city officials, and victims' families walked down Boylston Street and laid wreaths in commemoration of the 12th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Betty Greene, a champion for housing in Jackson Square, is remembered in the naming of the Betty Greene Apartments. Hear an interview with Dr. Imari Jeffries, CEO and president of the Embrace Boston, about an upcoming 60th anniversary celebration of the 1965 Freedom Rally.

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell Sr. and Guest Blackbird share poetry and the effects of creativity and the healing power creating has. as well as shed a bright spotlight on veterans.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious fish!

Ep.# 304 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz joins us to talk about the Commonwealth's FY26 budget in lieu of Trump administration cuts in federal funding. Then, on the second half, longtime Boston political strategist Joyce Ferriabough joins us to talk about the field forming in the race for the District 7 Boston City Council seat, in the wake of Councilor Fernandez-Anderson's pending plea deal and resignation.

Life Matters

Brendan O'Connell interviews Jean Marshall (Pardoned Pro-Life Prisoner of Conscience) about how she became involved with the Pro-Life movement, her training in non-violent techniques for Operation Rescue, organizing buses for the March for Life, Red Rose Rescues, her experience being arrested for violating the FACE Act & then later being pardoned, the BAIP Act, & more.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Citizenship Day at the Reggie Lewis Center, Webster Finance Lab & Education Center at the Paul R. Mclaughlin Youth Center Dorchester, Achilles International Adaptive Sports & Fashion Show, upcoming Spring Events in Boston.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman speaks about the need for candidates for office to be well-informed and well-intentioned. She shares her view that the quality of life in Boston is sub-par. In particular, Rachel discusses the cost of living. Also discussed: Boston City Councillor Tania Fernandes Anderson and MA State Representative Chris Flanagan.

Observations From The Trenches

Larry Higginbottom discusses how money by itself is not power, younger generations have less power to effect laws & policies, using money more for consumption than power, pursuing consumption displayed by pop culture, growing up wealthy vs. growing up poor & becoming wealthy & uneducated about wealth, & more.

Black Teachers Matter

Sharon Hinton invites Heather Cook to the show to discuss the multiple organizations she works for, her background advocating for Tent City & developing it into a non-profit, gentrification hidden under the guise of urban renewal, opinions on the current political landscape, being a woman leader and activist, history of slavery and racism in America, reparations for slavery, & much more.

Observation Room Boston: 26.TRUE

Join us for an interview with Aliese Lash and Sharon Lee, captains and race directors for 26.TRUE. Organized by PIONEERS Run Crew, 26.TRUE is an alternate Boston marathon designed to amplify and celebrate the neighborhoods that make up the city but can be overlooked during the Boston Marathon. Learn about how this marathon, and its route entirely within Boston city limits, offers an alternate and more inclusive perspective of running. For more information: pioneersrc.com

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Warfare", "The Friend", "Hell of a Summer", and "The Sonic Ranger". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters and/or on streaming for the week of April 14th - 18th, 2025.

Urban Empowerment Today

After a 4 year Hiatus we return to empower not only the youth but bring knowledge which is power to those fighting in our city, state, and nation. On this episode we talk about organizations and places where you can empower yourself with African American History, Tax reform information, and important media that spells out the erasure going on before our very eyes.

Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"

Host Rochelle Jones shares inspiring messages from the Bible. She discusses avoiding worldly distractions, staying focused on God's plan, and overcoming your doubts and seemingly impossible situations through God.