WBCA Podcasts

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "The Fall Guy", "Stress Positions", "The People's Joker", and "Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released in theaters and Netflix for the week of May 5th - 10th, 2024.

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

Host Rochelle Jones addresses those who lose trust in God or stop attending church. With analogies, examples and scripture Rochelle tries to heal the minds of those that feel isolated from God.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

46th annual Wake Up The Earth Festival in Jamaica Plain, Boston Museum of Fine Arts Hallyu Exhibit showcasing the Korean Wave, Volunteers assist in Brand New Garden outside of Roxbury's Vine St. Community Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsors Blue Bikes credits throughout Boston, interview with CEO/President Josiah Spaulding Jr. & Vice President and Sr. Director of Education at The Boch Center Wang Theater Corey Evans about Spaulding stepping down from the Wang Theater and more.

The Tape Deck Hour

Host Cuban Mic speaks to Coco Ramazani, whose life story is detailed in the book Tell This to My Mother by Joseph E. Mwantuali. Coco shares her experience living through the First and Second Congo War, the tragedies she faced, and her immigration to the United States.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some oven-fried shrimp and some buffalo shrimp!

Ep.# 242 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, we will talk local politics with two Boston City Councilors. First up, at-Large City Councilor Erin Murphy joins us to talk about her decision to enter the race for Supreme Judicial Court Clerk – Suffolk County and the Democratic Primary contest she faces in September. Then new District 6 (JP/WR) City Councilor Ben Weber joins us to talk about his first months on the council and his legislative priorities for the coming year.

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell invites Joyce McCauley Benner; an activist for vulnerable populations such as sex-trafficking victims, domestic-violence victims, low-income families and is an advocate for pro-life. As a member of Feminist for Life and a survivor of sexual-abuse herself, she hopes to continue providing resources for unplanned pregnancies and seeks to free women from the abortion.

Bostonian Rap

On this edition of Bostonian Rap, host Rachel Miselman continues to discuss the ceasefire resolution that passed in Boston, critiques city councillors and their disconnect from the Israel-Palestine situation and their constituents, the passed pay raise the councillors voted on for themselves, compares Boston City Council to other City Councils, & more.

Observations from the Trenches

In advance of Mother's Day, host Larry Higginbottom discusses the need for mothers to prepare their children for life in America. In particular, he shares his belief that African Americans must acquire essential and in-demand skills in order to succeed in this country.

Black Teachers Matter

Host Sharon Hinton invites guest Shareca Nachelle Limage to the show to talk about her healthy juice business, how she chose a healthy lifestyle to beat cancer, her upcoming Muscle & Flow Event, the benefits of Sea Moss, meditating with sound bowls, & more!

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

On this episode of Never Give Up, Host Rochelle Jones emphasizes that a posture of gratitude propels you into a different thought-pattern and mind-set.
She encourages the listeners to give praise to God truthfully through readings from Luke 19:40, Psalm 22:3, Psalm 150:6 NIV, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-4, Hebrews 12:1-2 and 2 Timothy 4:7. And to stay focused in God's presence during trials and tribulations as it brings inner-perseverance and maturity.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Jim Boyd)

Guest Jim Boyd!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Arbor Day Celebration tree planting with Mayor Wu at East Boston Memorial Park, Citizenship Day Workshop with Project Citizenship at RCC's Reggie Lewis Center, The Franklin Park Defenders Press Conference defending White Stadium, Renovations & Re-Opening of Mattahunt Community Center in Mattapan, Interview with Ed Shoemaker (Ranked Choice Boston) about Ranked Choice Voting.

The Tape Deck Hour

Cuban Mike speaks to Lucia Okeny, founder of Southern Sudan Hope. She shares her experience emigrating from Sudan in the midst of the country's civil war, and her efforts to support fellow refugees.

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week  on Talk of the Neighborhoods, veteran Boston political strategist Matt O'Neil, Principal, O'Neil Strategies, joins us to talk national, state and local politics. Then State Senator Lydia Edwards (3rd Suffolk) joins us to talk about her life in the Senate, her efforts to help solve the housing crisis as co-chair of the legislature's joint Committee on Housing, and state and city politics, including her own re-election chances. 
  

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell advocates for the proposal to create United States commemorative postal stamp series that depicts images of African-American involvement from the American revolution til today. He also argues for more educational information in-regards to the contributions of African-Americans in U.S history.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for some scrambled eggs and two delicious desserts!

Ep.# 241 PSA Free!

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman shares her opinions of and experiences with the Boston City Council. She opines good vs. bad City Councillors, that the City Council has become a springboard to higher offices, her views on the Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution, councillor responses to methadone mile, & more.

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell welcomes back guest Dr. Elizabeth Rex to elaborate on Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that embryos created through in vitro fertilization should be considered children. 

On Another Level

Host Sharon Hinton invites Professor Anthony VanDerMeer of UMASS Boston to discuss the fight to maintain more African-American Professors in the faculty departments and to advocate for creating a cultural shift on campus, where faculty and staff engage in dialogue in regards to systematic racism ad microaggressions.