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WBCA 102.9 FM is Boston’s Community Radio Station in partnership with Boston Neighborhood Network Media and the City of Boston. Our shows are by and for the Boston community.
WBCA 102.9 FM is Boston’s Community Radio Station in partnership with Boston Neighborhood Network Media and the City of Boston. Our shows are by and for the Boston community.
Episodes

Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Bostonian Rap
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Host Rachel Miselman discusses Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address, City Council taking Boston in the wrong direction, regarding politicians as celebrities instead of public servants, roadblocks in MA political parties, bad experiences with the MBTA as of late, cost & standard of living in Boston, & more.

Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Host Larry Higginbottom discusses the Democrats' attempt to vilify Republicans & Trump ahead of the midterms to regain power, large fraud uncovered in blue states, Democratic cities & states are the only ones fighting ICE, the displacement of the black community by immigrants, Democrats stifling will power to keep people on welfare, undermining the importance of citizenship, immigrants' effect on Boston, & more.

Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Discovering The Law
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Guest Damian Turco, President Elect of The MA Bar Association and founder of Turco Legal!

Monday Jan 26, 2026
Confronting Injustice
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Host Linda Solomon & guests Kayla Kittredge, Helen Credle, Dominik St. Pierre, & Meghan Spencer continue their discussion about Malcolm X & Dr. Luther King Jr., their struggle for liberation, what people should know about them, current technology causing division, both men's contributions to community organizing in the present, how to divert negative energy to positive action & healing, & more.

Monday Jan 26, 2026
Urban Empowerment Today
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
From the fields of bondage to the boardrooms of power, from hidden workshops to the stars themselves, Black brilliance has always blazed a trail." Host and educator Debora Shariff highlights dreamers, inventors, artists, influencers that lift the stories of black genius, resistance and vision across U.S. history and culture. Urban Empowerment Today speaks to the heirs of legacy-- the builders of tomorrow must recognize and reclaim their history and celebrate empowerment. Jo Anderson, Granville Woods, Henry Boyd, Benjamin Montgomery, Paul R. Williams, Ronald McNair, Edmond Albius, The Deacons for Defense and Justice, and William Madison McDonald are commemorated for their achievements and contributions. To those who have ever worn a cotton shirt, smiled to the fresh scent and flavor of vanilla, heard a saxophone and felt they were in space, been fascinated by the sight of Hollywood's skylines or slept in the comfort of a sound bed, tune in to hear more about what Urban Empowerment Today is like.

Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Voice Of The Watchmen
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Elder Nathaniel and Deacon Aesop discuss three trials of faith. They talk about how the father must lead the household, the need to resist temptation, and keeping the commandments as Israelites. With readings from John, Luke, Peters, Ecclesiasticus, and more.

Saturday Jan 24, 2026
The Mindful Aging Show
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
On this segment of 'The Mindful Aging,' Sebra Barcuis and her guest; Dr
Phyllis Quinlan discuss strategies that can assist you when transitioning
into your older age. Dr Phyllis Quinlan; a registered nurse and consultant
for many years, encourages restructuring your lifestyle and renewing
connections with daily-purpose can help when dealing with physical and mental
changes due to aging.

Saturday Jan 24, 2026
City Talk With Ken Meyer (Jim Rosin)
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Guest Jim Rosin! 9/24/22

Saturday Jan 24, 2026

Saturday Jan 24, 2026

Friday Jan 23, 2026
Talk Of The Neighborhoods
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Host Joe Heisler with guests Boston City Council President Liz Breadon & Boston District 7 City Councilor Rev. Miniard Culpepper!

Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Cooking In The Dark
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Join Dale and Cheryl for a delicious sausage and chicken gumbo!
Ep.# 347 PSA Free!

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Life Matters
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Hal Shurtleff (Co-Founder & Director, Camp Constitution) about the Shurtleff v Boston case, being denied raising the Christian flag in Boston, how the 1st amendment applies to the case, difficulties with the case and eventually winning, victory for free speech, & more.

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Boston Neighborhood Network News
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Community members gather at the Roxbury YMCA to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of racial equality, justice, and human dignity. Boston and the broader arts community commemorate the life of Napoleon Jones-Henderson in a day of art, culture, and music. Hear an interview with Corey DePina, director of programs at Zumix, about how the music nonprofit empowers Boston youth and community.

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Bostonian Rap
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Rachel Miselman discusses the new Boston City Council . She also talks about issues in Boston including affordable housing, racism, and decreasing diversity. Rachel also encourages people to know their surrounding municipalities and representatives.

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Observations From The Trenches
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Host Larry Higginbottom explains why younger generations should not follow in the Boomers' footsteps, fraud in sanctuary cities & funding for immigrants, welfare programs that keep people poor, politicians using the same rhetoric for over 50 years to no avail, the importance of acquiring essential skills to elevate oneself, & more.

Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Words On Film
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple", "Dead Man's Wire", "Primate", "Song Sung Blue", and "Hamnet". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of January 19th - 23rd, 2026.

Monday Jan 19, 2026
Confronting Injustice
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Linda Solomon and Kayla Kittredge talk about the life and work Malcolm X, and discuss how he is often cast as the opposite of MLK Jr., despite the fact they were working towards shared goals. Guest Helen Credle shares her experience being mentored by Malcolm X and meeting Coretta Scott King. Activists Meghan Spencer and Dominik St. Pierre share how their understanding of Malcolm X has developed over time.

Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Voice Of The Watchmen
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Brother Nathaniel preaches on the topic "Jews & The Gentiles", the importance of Black & Latino brothers & sisters returning to New Jerusalem, & the scattering of Jews from Israel by expounding upon scripture such as John 8:32, Proverbs 4:7, Psalms 111:10, Genesis 10:5, Jeremiah 46:1, Deuteronomy 28:37, Ephesians 2:11, & much more.

Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Never Give Up "Where Giving Up Is Not An Option"
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Host Rochelle Jones urges listeners to not lay aside what God has awarded you for carrying & being confident in serving God by using examples & scripture such as Hebrews 10:35, James 1:3, Galatians 6:9, & more.
