WBCA Podcasts

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell speaks on how veterans are an overlooked and underused community resource, the black veterans commemorative stamp series and calendar, some of the history of black veterans in the US, the upcoming Bay State Banner & African American Master Artists In Residence event, & more.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some lemonade and potato salad!

Ep.# 244 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

Guests At-Large Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia & Founder/CEO of Davis System LLC Anthony Davis.

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell invites guest Paulette Harlow (Secular Franciscan, Operation Rescue Boston, ORBoston.org) to discuss how she got into the pro-life movement & Operation Rescue Boston, women's surveyed emotions post-abortion, abortion clinics fabricating the truth, her experience with the FACE Act, & more.

Observations From The Trenches

The topic of this edition of Observations From The Trenches: Entertainment is not the only way out of poverty anymore for the ADOS community. Host Larry Higginbottom expounds upon this topic with comparisons to the past and current events such as a CNN interview with a hip hop artist, the rate of acceptance into the NBA, & others. He stresses the importance for younger generations to acquire essential skills required in the labor market.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman discusses taking accountability for the consequences of ones actions and how some feel entitled to say whatever they please. She opines about the encampments at Harvard, opinions of other WBCA producers on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Ayanna Presley, racism & bigotry, & more.

Black Teachers Matter

Host Sharon Hinton invites Dr. Abdi Ali (Exec. Dir. WriteBoston) and Cimmaron (Sophomore High School Student) to the show to discuss the WriteBoston organization and its upcoming Pros and Conversations event, Cimmaron's passion for reading & writing and his involvement with the Teens In Print program, Dr. Abdi's background and how he became involved with WriteBoston and several other schools & education programs in Boston, the power of teen voices, the processes they use for writing, & more!

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "IF", "Back to Black", "Mother of the Bride", and "Saltburn". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters on May 24th, 2024.

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

Host Rochelle Jones encourages listeners to overcome obstacles and parallels life with scriptures such as Joshua 1:9 and more. She explains how one has to let God guide from within and be grateful for God when life gets tough. She expresses how the path to the prize is always more valuable than the prize itself and how the younger generations are being weakened by wasting their minds and will power.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Louis D. Brown Peace Institute Mothers Day Walk For Peace, Mothers For Justice & Equality 10th Annual Mothers Day Luncheon, Healey-Driscoll administration unveils $1.8 Billion Affordable Homes Act, BPS students City Hall Press Conference regarding conditions of Boston Public Schools, Fallon Real Estate Entrepreneurship Youth Program, Interview with Tracy Skelly Founder of Little Cocoa Bean Company.

The Other Page Radio

On this edition of The Other Page Radio, host Haywood Fennell discusses The Triad Veteran League's proposal to US Postal Service for the creation of a commemorative stamp series honoring historic black veterans, displeasure with US war funding despite little to no funding for veterans affairs, The Triad Veterans League event honoring Ed Bullins, & more.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl as they test out the Magic Chef talking microwave
oven by making eggs, bacon, rice, and shrimp stufffed with crabmeat!

Ep# 243 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (3^rd Suffolk – N. End), chair of the state House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means joins us to talk about the House's proposed $58 billion budget for fiscal 2025. Then on the second half, Corean Reynolds, Mayor Wu's director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston joins us to talk about her efforts to increase and improve Boston's nightlife. 

Life Matters

On this edition of Life Matters, host Brendan O'Connell invites guest Pam Hibbard (Founder & Director, Bethlehem House) to the show to discuss the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and how it affected her organization, how Pam became involved in the pro-life movement, the vandalization of her pregnancy resource center, the services Pam's organization provides, & more.

On Another Level

Host Sharon Hinton discusses reparations & the Freedman's Bureau with guest Antonia Edwards (CEO/Co-Founder of Solidarity & Community Engagement Group and Board Member of The Freedman's Bureau). They review Bill H.3921 with the ultimate goal of establishing an Office of Freedman's Affairs in Boston, differentiate between who should receive reparations, the online Reparations Town Hall, & more.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman speaks on the pro-Palestine protest at Harvard University and critique's the University's current outlook. She expresses her dismay with the current state of anti-semitism and the cruelty of Hamas, the growing hatred of Israel and the West, Harvard's president, & more. On the second half of the show Rachel critiques Elizabeth Warren and candidates for Senator. 

Observations From The Trenches

Today's topic on Observations From The Trenches: Entertainment is not ADOS' only way out of poverty anymore. Host Larry Higginbottom expresses how athletes and entertainers give the appearance that the ADOS community is doing better than it actually is and how these idols are cheating the youth by giving the impression of an easy way out of poverty. He stresses how important it is for the younger generations to acquire essential high quality skills.

The Tape Deck Hour

Cuban Mic speaks to Brit Johnson, host of BossLady News on BNN TV. She shares how she started her show, her involvement with real estate, and more.

WBCA Presents: Ciara Lawless

On this edition of WBCA Presents, guest Ciara Lawless joins us all the way from Roscommon, Ireland to discuss her musical background, her upcoming album release Paint My Soul, her job at RosFM 94.6, and cultural & community radio differences between Boston and Ireland after having lived in Boston for a year!

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", "Tarot", "Wildcat", and "Unfrosted". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters and/or on streaming for the week of May 13th - 17th, 2024.