WBCA Podcasts

Now & Then with Glenn

Host Glenn Williams is joined by Ky'ron Owens (Communications Director) and
Nancy Smith (Program Manager) from the Office of Emergency, Boston. The
guests discuss the importance of planning, to ensure that the city of Boston
is prepared for disasters, outbreaks and other large-scale public
emergencies. They share the process of how their information is gathered and
shared with the residence of Boston.

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell interviews Andrea Gayle-Bennett, First Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans' Services & retired Brigadier General, about her background, how she acquired her position, the benefits available to Veterans, & much more.

WBCA Presents: Amanda Shea, Brandie Blaze, Safari & The Beat Explorers

A special edition of WBCA Presents with Amanda Shea, Brandie Blaze, & Safari & The Beat Explorers. A live performance from BNN Studios. You can also watch the episode here: BNN VOD WBCA Presents

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Licensed Independent Social Worker Laura Zaniol about the effects of abortions on males who's partners have had an abortion. They discuss how women are pressured into abortion, how sometimes men feel like they have no say to prevent an abortion, and disenfranchised grief. Laura also speaks about the process of Catholic counseling.

Observations from the Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom explains his view that oppression must have the consent of the people, and discusses the role of mass media in this phenomenon. Also discussed: the Israel-Palestine conflict, illegal immigration, and the Iraq War.

Black Teachers Matter

Host Sharon Hinton welcomes guests Sister Dora Muhammad (Food Access Instructor, NOFA Mass & Co-founder/Instructor, Sisters Who Can Brothers Cann Too), Sister Anna Muhammad (Food Access Director, NOFA Mass & Co-founder, Sisters Who Can Brothers Cann Too), and Brother Dana Williams (Instructor, Sisters Who Can Brothers Cann Too & NLC Circle Summit) to the show. They discuss the Northeast Organic Farming Association, how it teaches young farmers to grow organic food, the PPLT grant, the importance of growing your own food, farming practices, and food equity and people of color. 

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

On this segment of 'Never Give Up', Host Rochelle Jones encourages the
audience to be proactive about future goals, by accepting to trust in God to
guide in the right direction. Jones shares the importance of recognizing
self-worth through readings from Romans 8:28, Isaiah 41:10, Proverbs 16:9 and
1 Corinthians 10:13.

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Laura Carlo)

Ken Meyers interviews WCRB Host and MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame
inductee Laura Carlo about how she got into radio starting at Boston College
and local radio in Fall River. She recalls some of her past interviews and
working at WBZ, WBCN, and WCRB. They speak about the importance of radio as a
whole, the heyday of radio in Boston, Laura's love for classical music and
news programming, and much more!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

International Women's Day Breakfast at Simmons University, Healey pardons for cannabis convictions, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology construction of Nubian Sq. campus, 140 Clarendon St. affordable housing, Boston High School Basketball teams in the MIAA championship, Interview with Heather Hurd about Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment.

The Village

On this episode of 'The Village', host Willie Wideman invites guests Kevin
Smith and Reggie Pittman to educate the listeners on Black History and
discuss how the African-American communities should advocate to change the
narrative of their
past-accomplishments. With statistics as evidence, they converse that
structural racism, such as the housing policy; eminent domain is an attempt
to remove African-Americans' access to necessities and restrains People of
Color from achieving generational wealth.

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

On this edition of Talk Of The Neighborhoods Joe Heisler is joined by Senator Nick Collins to disucss the annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast. On the second half of the show Joe plays clips from last years St. Patrick's Day Breakfast.

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell is joined by Frederica M. Williams; the president of
Wittier Street Health Care Center that provides medical care, support
services for vulnerable and often neglected communities with critical needs.
Williams and her community-driven team engage in thorough research of
schools, families, health-care systems, housing programs, substance abuse
councilors and much more to advocate health care for all.

Cooking In The Dark

One of Dale Campbell's favorite holidays is Halloween! Join Dale and Cheryl
Cumings for a simple and easy recipe of Ghost Cheese Pizza with white sauce!

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Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Allan Parker (President, Justice Foundation) about states banning abortion, why women get abortions and how it affects them, safe haven laws, the ethics of freezing embryos, abortion pills, & more.

Observations From The Trenches

On this edition of Observations From The Trenches host Larry Higginbottom talks politics. He discusses the new law prohibiting Tik Tok and the reasoning behind it, the assault on free speech after Oct. 7th 2023, how our politicians are beholden to Israel and Ukraine, the cons of our immigration policies, the importance of acquiring essential skills, & more.

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

On this episode Rochelle examines avoidance and how the Bible addresses it. She expounds upon examples from scripture such as Titus 3:10, Romans 16:17, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, & others. She also explains the difference between love of the world & love of God and how the mind becomes corrupted by the world but renewed by God.

Vibes With Viv

Host Vivian Izuchi welcomes guests Tarshia Green-Williams (Deputy Dir. Action For Equity) and Ashe Brooks-Cooke (Co-Dir. Green Equity Partnership) to discuss Action For Equity's mission to create a region with an equitable approach to new development, racial equity, transit justice, housing justice, jobs equity, & more!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Super Tuesday elections, John D. O'Bryant African American Institute's Office of Black Male Advancement Empowerment Summit, Governor Healey proposal to donate $20Million to end Veteran homelessness, Boston Teachers Union contract priorities, MBTA pedestrian crashes, Interview with The Boston Globe's David Scharfenberg on revitalizing Boston's downtown area.

The Village

On this episode of 'The Village,' Willie P is joined by guests Reggie Pittman
& Kevin Smith to discuss unjust government policies and structural
constraints that decimate African-American neighborhoods, causing property
loss for many Black individuals. They further converse that financial
literacy can definitely help change the narrative of African Americans,
equipping them with understanding of the language and to avoid being taken
advantage of.

The Tape Deck Hour

On this episode of 'Tape Deck Hour,' host Cuban Mic invites Entrepreneur and
activist; Grecia Ordonez to discuss human-rights struggles of Cuba,
criticizing the Island's problematic political state that has continued for
decades. Moreover, Ordonez shares her experience, working as one of the cast
of a film 'Plantadas' as well as highlighting her journey of content-making
for her political social-media. Cuban Mic introduces two Hip-Hop tracks
called 'Misiles' by Raduel Escuadron and 'Abajo Todo' by KamanKola.