WBCA Podcasts

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!

Ep.# 373 PSA Free!

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.

The Other Page Radio

Host Haywood Fennell speaks to Jabir Pope and Albert Brown. They talk about their old-school R&B group the OGs (Original Gentlemen), which they started while serving 38 years in prison due to wrongful convictions. Jabir and Albert discuss their work uplifting their community through music.

Life Matters

Host Brendan O'Connell is joined by guest Professor Mary Ann Glendon to discuss how she got involved with the Vatican, her journey to becoming a Vatican ambassador for 3 popes, the difference between The Holy See and Vatican City, Vatican Bank issues, & more.

Bostonian Rap

Host Rachel Miselman discusses the state of the Massachusetts Republican Party and her recent campaign for the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. She also discusses Boston's handling of immigrants, and the city's exorbitant rent prices.

Observations from the Trenches

Host Larry Higginbottom talks about the aftermath of the US Supreme Court striking down affirmative action and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. He also discusses the need for African Americans to own institutions and wealth, and the harm of using negative language, particularly the N-word.

WBCA Presents: Cakeswagg

On this installment of WBCA Presents, Roxbury-born rapper Cakeswagg performs
live in our studio! She also talks about her musical influences, teaching
theater and hip-hop to children, and her upcoming performance at Boston
Calling.

Discovering The Law

On this episode of Discovering the Law, host Lucy Rivera invites attorney and
commercial litigator; John Postl to discuss
the process of debt-collection and Federal regulations (Federal Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act) that play a role in holding individuals accountable
for their obligation. John Postl emphasizes to his audience the importance of
understanding consumer rights, and tactics to defend yourself in an unfair
situation.

Black Teachers Matter

Host Sharon Hinton and guest activist Trippetta Simmons discuss the upcoming Article 80 public hearing, the history and contents of Article 80, the project review timeline, & more. Trippetta speaks on the community not having input to plots of land in their own neighborhoods, Mayor Wu's chance to make these processes more equitable, the unfairness of the public hearing notification and scheduling, & more. Sharon shares times and locations for public meetings & hearings throughout Boston.

Career Crossroads

On this segment of 'Career Crossroads', host Jasmine invites student guest;
Mai-rah to discuss her experience in studying to become a Music-Therapist and
delves into why music is a powerful tool that can positively-influence the
mind, spirit and body. Mai-rah describes her working-environment and how she
utilizes her knowledge to support the needs of the clients.

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews the Academy Awards nominated short films in the categories of Best Documentary Short, Best Live Action Short, and Best Animated Short. Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released in theaters and on streaming for the week of February 26th - March 1st, 2024.