WBCA Podcasts

WBCA Fire Prevention Week 2024

Learn about Fire Prevention Week 2024! We speak to Jake Wark, Public Information Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services about this year's theme, "Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You."

Fire Prevention Week is held annually on the week that contains October 8th, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It is the longest running public health observance in the U.S., and has a Massachusetts connection—President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first Fire Prevention Week back in 1925!

For more information: https://mass.gov/dfs

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Black Boy Joy Summit in Roxbury, Taste of Allston Fest, 34th Annual Addiction Recovery Month Celebration, City Life Vida Urbana and residents of Green St. protest at 59 Green St. Malden against poor living conditions and discrimination, Interview with Sophie Blum (Director of Education) about Coolidge Corner Theater Coolidge Classroom Program.

The Village

On this episode of 'The Village,' Willie Wideman invites mental-health
counselor; Faith Escudero to encourage the listeners to prioritize
maintaining psychological well-being and to increase their self-awareness.
Taking care of mental-health can help individuals become better
decision-makers and can aid when trying to understand the world around them.
Faith Escudero explores the fairly new and leading-edge science of psychology
and highlights the importance of building resilience.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman takes a moment to talk about the idea of PR in the political world and how that relates to the dealings of Councilor Erin Murphy, along with other current happenings in the sphere of Greater Boston politics.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some avocado hummus and some guacamole!

Ep.#364 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joins us on the first half to talk about her re-election campaign and her priorities in the new term. Then on the second half, Union Capital Boston founder Eric Leslie joins us to talk about his efforts to promote socially responsible investing in Boston. 

WBCA Presents: Invisible Animals

Jon, Luke, and Ryan of Invisible Animals stop by the WBCA studio to perform their latest songs and talk about how they got together, their influences, and music as a family ordeal.

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses reparations for ADOS, attending the ADOS Foundation conference in New Orleans, adosfoundation.org, the costs of reparations, & more.

The Jayman Show

Guests Fred Stoller and Jaimie Engle!

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Joker: Folie à Deux", "A Different Man", "The Substance", "My Old Ass", and "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on October 11th, 2024.

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

Host Rochelle Jones invites the listener to return to the topic of overcoming rejection with her, as well as make peace with the imperfections that god sent us into the world with.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Gary King)

Maverick 64

Host Ilias Niemi invites guest Kevin McCartney to discuss one of the most influential indie games in internet history, the Touhou Project.

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

Guests District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepin, Senator Lydia Edwards, & SJC Clerk Elect Allison Cartwright!

The Other Page Radio

Haywood Fennell invites his guests, Dr. Lauren Kearney and Peer Outreach Specialist Steve Abrams, to discuss the staggeringly common correlation between being a Black Veteran and developing Lung Cancer. They plan to host a screening service on the 4th floor of Fanuel Hall on October 9th in order to offer aid to the Boston community in combating this.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some deliciously different brownies and a different jello dessert!

PSA Free!

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews guest Maria Lancaster (President & CEO, Embryo Adoption Services of Cedar Park) about embryo adoption process and legality, her background, her embryo adoption agency, how embryos are matched to families, & more.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman discusses the need to be open to changing one's opinion and listen to others' thoughts, as well as the detrimental affect of being too consumed by maintaining appearances.

Observations From The Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses whether or not American Descendants of Slaves (ADOS) are better off than they were in 1968. In particular, he shares his perspective as a mental health services professional.

Black Teachers Matter

Host Sharon Hinton & guest Barbara Barrow-Murray discuss the Boston Media Producers Group and its upcoming Community Network & Media Forum at the Roxbury Library, the importance of community media in a Democracy, Barbara's extensive media background, navigating the media business as a woman of color, the consolidation of major media corporations, & more!