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WBCA 102.9 FM is Boston’s Community Radio Station in partnership with Boston Neighborhood Network Media and the City of Boston. Our shows are by and for the Boston community.
WBCA 102.9 FM is Boston’s Community Radio Station in partnership with Boston Neighborhood Network Media and the City of Boston. Our shows are by and for the Boston community.
Episodes

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Bostonian Rap
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Host Rachel Miselman discusses the state of Boston and Massachusetts politics, including the upcoming races for mayor of Boston and governor of the Commonwealth. Rachel shares her opinion that progressivism, in its current form, is a scam, as well as and how social phenomena feed into politics. Also discussed: the state of bike lanes and housing in Boston.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Politicians + Policies = Poverty. Larry Higginbottom expresses how politics is not a solution, quality of life depends on skill sets, welfare programs keep people poor, rights movements don't serve ADOS, & more.

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Words On Film
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "A Minecraft Movie", "The Ballad of Wallis Island", "Death of a Unicorn", "The Woman in the Yard", and "Kinda Pregnant". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of April 6th - 11th, 2025.

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Urban Empowerment Today
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Deborah and Linda discuss their issues with Trump administration policies, including a potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Learn how you can get involved in ensuring the continuation of Social Security, Medicare, and more. This episode is dedicated to Massasoit Professor Bob Bowers, who recently passed away.

Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Host Rochelle Jones questions why some people may think christianity is hard, uses scripture to discuss the struggle between spirit & the flesh, letting go of that which is not godly, not relying on the flesh, standing firm in one's faith, spending time on one's relationship with Christ, challenges of Christianity, & more.

Saturday Apr 05, 2025
The Mindful Aging Show
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Host Sebra Barcuis continues her interview with guest Patricia Odom about becoming the 1st black female recruiter for the MA national guard & the 2nd black flight attendant for an airline, challenges being hired as a black flight attendant, the timeline of her accomplishments, her experience as a teacher in the Boston Public School system, her experiences being a business owner & artist, & more!

Saturday Apr 05, 2025
City Talk with Ken Meyer (Mark Rosenthal)
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Ken Meyer interviews guest Mark Rosenthal!

Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Voices of Madison Park Podcast
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
In this special edition, we’re bringing you three powerful segments in one episode:
Health & Wellness: Dominique Antoine and Howard Brown from the Boston Public Health Commission share essential tips on physical and mental health for students, plus how to access free resources right here at school.
Inspiring Educators: Assistant Head of School Ms. Taneka DeGrace opens up about her Cape Verdean roots, the RoxMAPP Early College Program, and her mission to help seniors graduate high school with a college degree.
The MP Agenda: Host Eliezer DePina breaks down Boston’s proposed $700 million school relocation plan—what it means for Madison Park, who’s behind the decisions, and how students can make their voices heard.
Listen now for real conversations, real people, and real impact—only on Voices of Madison Park.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Resilient Mass Summit on climate change, Safe Communities Act for illegal immigrants in MA, interview with Boston Marathon runner Erica Hudson for The Home for Little Wanderers organization.

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Women from across Boston gathered at the Women In Power Summit to celebrate Women's History Month and uplift one another. At the State House, legislators engage with LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to discuss health disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and what actions can improve the situation. Julie Thompson discusses the mission and work of Fenway Health in providing equitable healthcare, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
The Other Page Radio
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
On this episode of the other page we talk about education, veterans, and the community as a whole.

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Cooking In The Dark
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Join Dale, Cheryl, and their special guest and youngest fan Noah Carver as they make some delicious tacos and chocolate pudding!
Ep.# 302 PSA Free!

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Talk Of The Neighborhoods
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Guests Mayoral Candidate Josh Kraft, Darnell Williams, & Mark Martinez!

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Life Matters
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Brendan O'Connell interviews Monica Migliorino Miller (Founder & President, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society) about Red Rose Rescue & how it doesn't violate the FACE Act, recent cases against Red Rose Rescue, pardons for the FACE Act, planned protests against planned parenthood April 2nd, how to find the protests through her website, hopes for the future of the pro-life movement under Trump administration, & more.

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Host Larry Higginbottom discusses the low rate of black male students able to read at grade level, and shares his belief that education, as well as this concerning trend, starts at home. He also discusses the issues with lowering high school graduation requirements.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Ancestor Chat
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
On this episode of Ancestor Chat, Jill speaks with Ryan Rockwood, who discusses his visit to Massachusetts where both he and his wife learn more about the roles their ancestors played in significant moments in U.S. History - from the Mayflower to the witch trials, revolutionary war, Brigham Young’s Massachusetts connection, and more.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Black Teachers Matter
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Host Sharon Hinton discusses life insurance with Pastor Maria Sutton. They talk about what it is, when to take out a policy, how it can benefit you, and the differences between whole life insurance, term life insurance, disability insurance, long term care insurance, and more.

Monday Mar 31, 2025
Words On Film
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Thank You Very Much", "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl", "CHAOS: The Manson Murders", & "It's All Connected: The Art of Sustainability". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of March 30th - April 4th, 2025.

Monday Mar 31, 2025
Urban Empowerment Today
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Deborah Shariff & Linda Solomon continue their conversation about politics in DC, share their opinions about how to prevent the dismantling of democracy, the repression of freedom of the press, the rich buying up the housing market, the administration's negative effects on veterans, suggest how to fight back against the bureaucracy & oligarchy, the importance of becoming more community minded, & much more.
