WBCA Podcasts

Open Door Radio

DJ Mehdward discusses BPS school closures displacing students with disabilities & high needs, & interviews students about the closures & the creative way they are communicating this among their community with their exhibit "Handle With Care".

The Mindful Aging Show

Sebra B. welcomes Dr. Angela Jamal back for a part 2 episode to discuss the healing arts, her books on health & mindfulness for teens & teachers, the effects of stress & how to combat it, studying & applying acupuncture & traditional Chinese medicine, & much more!

City Talk with Ken Meyer (Joe Castiglione)

Guest Joe Castiglione!

Boston Neighborhood Network News

Boston Bike to Work Day, historic church in Jamaica Plain transformed into community gathering space and residences, interview with Exec. Dir. Pamela Leins of the Boston Education Fund about raising money for BPS schools & their annual Voices of Equity Breakfast fundraiser. Boston's new commissioner of Parks & Recreation & Deputy Chief of Open Space, Diana Fernandez Bibeau, starts next month and the city shares its plans to better natural spaces.

The Robe Life

The Robe Guy dedicates this episode to his Mother in observance of Mothers Day by sharing loving and humorous memories from throughout the years.

The Tape Deck Hour

 Cuban Mic speaks to rapper/producer Ea$y Money about his new album "01830." Learn about Ea$y Money's creative process and his connection to his hometown, Haverhill, MA.

The Fundraising & Fun Raising Podcast

Host Robert B. Moran talks about 4 important ways in which volunteers can contribute to their organizations through their participation. Topics include participation by doing, participation by sharing knowledge and wisdom, participation by giving financially, and participation by networking and making introductions. Moran gives tips and insights into each of these areas and emphasizes the importance of ensuring volunteers understand that their contributions are meaningful and valued.

The Other Page Radio

Haywood Fennell talks to musician Shan Parker aka Sparker5000 about his music and his connection to theatre. He also talks to entrepreneur Crystal Dodson about her upcoming book and the Oscar Micheaux Family Theater Company. Hear a song from Sparker5000 and spoken word pieces from Crystal.

Cooking In The Dark

Join Dale and Cheryl for homemade salsa!

Ep.# 262 PSA Free!

Talk Of The Neighborhoods

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, former state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez joins us on the first half to talk about the 20^th Anniversary passage of what came to be known as 'RomneyCare', in honor of then governor Mitt Romney, the groundbreaking health care initiative that became the template for the federal Affordable Care Act, a.k.a, ObamaCare. Then on the second half at, old friend and political sage Joyce Ferriabough joins us to talk about how the surprise entry of former Suffolk District Attorney (DA) and U.S. Attorney Rachel Rollins into this year's DA race has reverberated in the political establishment and the Black community in this fall's state elections.

 

Life Matters

Host Colbe Mazzarella interviews C.J. "Joe" Doyle (Exec. Dir., Catholic Action League of MA) about the League's & the faith's viewpoints on war, reasonability of conduct of war, U.N. Charter rules of war, intelligence of Iran not seeking a nuclear weapon, America's history of restricted warfare & how that changed over time, Catholic loyalty to conservatism over the conduct of their own faith in terms of Iran and recent wars, & much more.

Boston Neighborhood Network News

BU Campus Closet Thrifting Earth Day celebration, Charles River Conservancy event volunteers pickup trash along Charles River for Earth Day, Timothy Smith Alumni Mentorship Program "IMP" bridging the digital divide in Greater Roxbury & Boston, Puerto Rican Festival of MA annual Dress To Empower Girls Summit at Hyde Park Community Center, Citizenship Day in Boston helps applicants complete paperwork to become American citizens at the Reggie Lewis Center, Airport workers band together for May Day to advocate for better rights at Memorial Park in East Boston.

Bostonian Rap

On this installment of Bostonian Rap, Rachael discusses the drama unfolding with the Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial race & speaks on the political gatekeeping thats currently occurring.

Observations From The Trenches

Larry Higginbottom discusses his thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. He shares his view that African Americans have not gained anything through voting in the past fifty years.

CAMP - Coaching & Mentoring Playbook

CAMP (Coaching and Mentoring Playbook) is WBCA's newest show, featuring conversations around coaching, youth development, leadership, and sports culture. In this premiere episode, host Shepard Vargo, Boston Program Director for Beat the Streets New England, speaks to Brett Poirier, Executive Director of Beat the Streets New England. Brett shares how wrestling shaped his life and how the sport can help today's youth build life skills. He also discusses how he has helped strengthen the wrestling community in the region.

Discovering The Law

Host Lucy Rivera interviews Allison S. Cartwright, Esq. (Clerk, Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County) about what the Supreme Judicial Court does, her role as Clerk, the history of her position & why it is elected, qualifications for Clerk, the significance of being the first black person elected to the seat, & much more.

Black Teachers Matter

Haris Hardaway returns to the program to celebrate his business Final Touch staying open in Nubian Square following an outpouring of community support. Sharon Hinton and Haris discuss how neighbors came together to support the business and raise awareness, all the way up to a shout-out from Ayanna Pressley on the House Floor. Sharon and Haris discuss the gap between Nubian Square's reputation and reality, and the importance of supporting local, Black-owned businesses.

Words On Film

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "The Devil Wears Prada 2", "Animal Farm" (2025), "Michael" (2026), "Normal", and "The Christophers". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on May 8th, 2026.

Confronting Injustice

Host Linda Solomon continues her discussion on how trauma effects people, misreading trauma responses, trying understanding instead of judgement, trauma causing disengagement for school students, trauma responses escalating incidents, post incarceration syndrome, solutions to addressing & understanding trauma, & more.

Urban Empowerment Today

Deborah converses with the 7th generation Roxbury native, multi-faceted independent governor candidate, Ms. Andrea C. James. In this very powerful episode, Ms. James shares her story, life experiences & accolades in her strong pursuit of justice.