WBCA Podcasts

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Bernie Carbo)

Ken interviews former Red Sox player Bernie Carbo about his book, baseball & life!

WBCA Producer Spotlight: Sebra B

Sebra Barcuis joins the program to share what inspired her to start The Mindful Aging Show on WBCA 102.9 FM. She talks about her long career as a nurse, the importance of curiosity, and the valuable information listeners can expect to learn from her show.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Boston's Annual Labor Day Breakfast & Local 26 Hotel Workers Union on strike, 2024 State Primary Elections, Change The Referendum & March For Our Lives & Patricia & Manuel Oliver advocating for gun control, Mother Caroline Academy clap-in, College move-in week, upcoming Boston Food Festivals.

The Village

Willie P. talks about financial planning with financial advisor Darryl Ruffen. Darryl talks about how he started his career and gives advice for achieving financial objectives, including the six areas of financial planning.

WBCA Presents: Terry Borderline & CLRWTR

Terry Borderline and fellow hip-hop artist CLRWTR perform songs off Terry's
latest album "The Hierophant," live in our studio. Terry Borderline also
shares insights into his creative path and process, and his work as a
teaching artist.

The Other Page Radio

Haywood Fennell speaks to Cassandra Cato-Louis about the upcoming Uptown Brings It Downtown arts festival at the Strand Theater. The event is September 4th-7th, and the opening night will feature a youth drop-in drama program as well as a reception on human rights and wage slavery with Human Rights Ambassador Sean Bardoo.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious egg bacon salad!

WBCA Presents: JP Music Fest

On this special installment of WBCA Presents, musicians Rick Berlin and Ray Liriano stop by the studio to discuss the JP Music Fest. Listen to hear how the festival started and what's in store this year on September 7th at Pinebank Field, Jamaica Pond. Also: Ray Liriano's latest single, Tus Besos. https://www.jpmusicfestival.com/

On Another Level

Host Sharon Hinton and guest Edwin Sumpter discuss the recent Democratic National Convention and the state of voting rights in America today. They also discuss upcoming Boston elections and share ballot questions and deadlines for voter registration.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman's takes on Allison Cartwright, Erin Murphy, Catherine Vitale, & more.

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom urges ADOS to stop begging for affirmation and validation. He also expresses how blacks' votes are their currency and they shouldn't get nothing back for their votes, the foolishness of debating VP Harris's lineage, whiteness means something different to ADOS as opposed to other cultures that immigrate to the US, & more.

Talk Of The Neighborhoods: Primary Election Coverage 2024

Joe Heisler, Mary Tamer, & David Halbert give primary election coverage along with guests Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, City Counselor Annissa Essaibi-George. Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley, Said Abdikarim, Jon Spillane, Anthony Davis, Darnell Williams, & more!

City Talk With Ken Meyer (Bob Furmanek)

Ken Meyer speaks to Bob Furmanek, founder of the 3-D Film Archive. Bob shares how he got interested in 3D movies and film restoration, how he came to be Jerry Lewis's archivist, and the many projects he's worked on restoring, from The Abbott and Costello Show to Bwana Devil, the 1952 film that set off the first 3D film craze. Bob Furmanek also shares his interactions with the likes of Dean Martin and Bud Abbot Jr., and gives tips for how to get started in film restoration. For more information: https://3dfilmarchive.com/

Boston Neighborhood Network News

On this week's BNN News: Medford Residents join City Life / Vida Urbana in a march for housing rights and to fight eviction. Bridge Over Troubled Waters opens the new Branson Liberty House to serve homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. A tour and history of Boston Harbor's Spectacle Island. An interview with Dr. Tanya Zangaglia of Crossing the Waters, an organization that leads pilgrimages to South Africa and Benin to confront the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and heal generational trauma.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some chicken and dumplings!

Life Matters

This week's guest is Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. He talks about Canada's legalization of medical aid in dying since 2016. Schadenberg raises concerns about the practice, and also discusses the usage and connotations of the terms medical aid in dying, euthanasia, and assisted suicide.

Bostonian Rap

On this week's Bostonian Rap, host Rachel Miselman discusses the race for Supreme Judicial Court Clerk for the County of Suffolk, politicians' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, being mixed race and Jewish, and more.

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom shares his opinions on what it means to be black, and in particular an American Descendent of Slavery (ADOS). He also discusses his thoughts on the upcoming election and the need to vote for candidates based on what they offer, not who they are.

Black Teachers Matter

Sharon Hinton is joined by Steve Hawkesworth AKA Kid Bro Steve of Gospel Connection International on WRBB 104.9 FM. They talk about how they got started in radio as well as how they came to find God. Sharon speaks about her days as WRBB's first female general manager, and Steve talks about finding his voice as a singer and a radio DJ.

Cristina Cain Live

On the Premiere of Cristina Cain Live Cristina interviews author Kimberly Henderson about her book "Graced To Conquer", her background & faith, relating to biblical figures, her reasoning & process behind writing the book, living a holy lifestyle, why readers should read her book, her upcoming book "Warfare In The Workplace", & more!