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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

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Discovering The Law
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Host Lucy Rivera and special guest Consul General Arnaldo Minuti celebrate Boston's recent 2024 award "The Capital of Creativity" as well an in depth conversation on the journey and mission of the consul General.

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Black Teachers Matter
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Host Sharon Hinton invites Derrel "Slim" Weathers to the show to discuss his organization Heal The Hood & the services it provides, his background, how he started the organization, supporting low-income communities through grassroots action, his future aspirations, & more.

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Words On Film
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reacts to the nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards, and the nominations for the 2025 Golden Raspberry Awards.

Friday Jan 24, 2025
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Bostonians celebrate MLK Day of Service, gathering at the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Center in Dorchester to distribute winter clothes to those in need. The Roxbury community comes together to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision for unity and his fight for equality at the YMCA of Greater Boston's 17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. In lieu of attending the Presidential Inauguration, Massachusetts representative Ayanna Presley holds a gathering at the Bruce Bolling Building in Nubian Square, declaring her intentions to fight for the rights of all people. In observation of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hear an interview with Julie Brill, author of "Hidden in Plain Sight: A Family Memoir and the Untold Story of the Holocaust in Serbia"—an account of her father's survival as a young Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied Belgrade. Learn how she uncovered new information about her family.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Cooking In The Dark
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Join Dale for a solo cooking in the dark show as he makes Tim a delicious chocolate cake for his birthday.
Ep.# 281 PSA Free!

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Life Matters
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Robert Solomon (Vice Pres., National Black Pro Life Union) about how he became involved in the pro life movement, the 14th amendment, the Life at Conception Act, ballot question 1 in MD, pregnancy resource centers under attack, & more.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Bostonian Rap
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Rachel Miselman shares her thoughts on affirmative action. She also discusses local politics in Massachusetts and Boston.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Host Larry Higginbottom observes younger generations ridiculing MLK and his importance, how MLK eventually came to realize America was unredeemable, the futility of fighting for civil and human rights in the current system, how MLK would respond to black culture today, & more.

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Words On Film
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Mufasa: The Lion King", "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", "Nosferatu" (2024), "A Complete Unknown", and "Babygirl". Mr. Burke also runs down some of the movies subject to being released into theaters on January 24th, 2025.

Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Host Rochelle Jones analyzes the historical context of Isaiah 61:3 & compares it to the LA wildfires, how the scripture and word of God promise comfort & restoration in times of despair, several examples from the bible given to endure difficult times, & more.

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
The Mindful Aging Show
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
On this edition of The Mindful Aging Show host Sebra Barcuis discusses healthy sleeping for the elderly, how aging is associated with sleep patterns, sleep disorders & treatments for them, & more.

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
City Talk with Ken Meyer (Dick Walsh)
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Ken Meyer interviews long-time radio veteran Dick Walsh!

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Boston Adult Technical Academy celebrates the opening of its East Boston campus, the SoWa Vintage Market offers Bostonians a unique space to step back in time, the Boston Teachers Union holds informational pickets outside of all BPS locations as teachers continue to demand fair wages, better staffing, and stronger support for students and educators. Also, learn about Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and their holistic approach to helping lower-income Bostonians thrive in an interview with Sharon Scott-Chandler, president and CEO, and Maureen Scott, director of health services. They also discuss the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and TestAndGo kiosks to provide sexual and reproductive health products. To learn more: https://bostonabcd.org/

Friday Jan 17, 2025
The Tape Deck Hour
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Cuban Mic invites Dr. Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat (spokesperson for the Cuban Democratic Directorate, member of the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance) back to the show along with Dr. Rene Bolio (President of the Mexican Commission for Human Rights) to discuss the current political landscapes in Cuba & Mexico, antagonizing attempts to besmirch and defame both guests and their organizations, the movement to liberate the Cuban people, & more!

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
The Other Page Radio
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Haywood Fennell speaks to saxophonist Seventh Sun, George Pearl, and Edo.G. Seventh Sun talks about graduating from Berklee, navigating the music industry, and his biggest tenor saxophone inspirations. Learn about his upcoming performances, including Music Mania on January 22nd and Jazz Night @ Long Live Roxbury on February 27th.

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Cooking In The Dark
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Join Dale and Cheryl for a delicious beef stew made in the crockpot!
Ep.#380 PSA Free!

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Life Matters
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Host Brendan O'Connell interviews guest John Mize (Chief Executive Officer, Americans United for Life) about his background in the pro-life movement, the re-implementation of the REMS program & the Comstock Act, defunding Planned Parenthood, opposing the FACE Act, upholding pro-women & pro-family policies, & more.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
On Another Level
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Sharon Hinton speaks to Marvin Lynch, founder of CreatedMarvelously ice cream. Marvin shares how he got interested in culinary arts and ice cream. Sharon also discusses Black inventors that have developed ice cream flavors and tools, and a surprising connection between vanilla ice cream and segregation.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Bostonian Rap
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Host Rachel Miselman discusses Amy Carnevale, politicians having victim and grievance mentalities, how candor isn't prized in the political realm, Lydia Edwards, immigration & the failing shelter system in Boston, & more.

Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Larry Higginbottom talks about the role of parents in influencing the success and development of children. He discusses how peers, family, and the community you live in influence how you think and what you might achieve.
