Driving Forces on WBAI

Jeff and Celeste encourage you to Give2WBAI.org in conversation with Rhea Wong, founder of Rhea Wong Consulting, and Aubrie Therrien and Gianluca Cirafici of EPIC Players. Thanks for support for non-commercial, free speech radio!

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in conversation with U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Jerry Vattamala of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Original air date: May 18, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, May 11, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste speak with U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman of New York about SCOTUS ethics, public safety and mental health, immigration and more, plus your calls. Original air date: May 4, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, April 27, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff look at the uptick in cases of NYC subway trains hitting people with help from special guests Jose Martinez, transportation reporter for THECITY.nyc and Lisa Daglian, executive director of of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA -- plus your calls. Original air date: April 27, 2023. Support independent media: www.give2wbai.org

Celeste and Jeff talk trash (and how to clean up NYC) with special guests Sophia Chang, public policy reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, and City Councilman Erik Bottcher, plus your calls. Original broadcast date: April 20, 2023

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, April 13, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste discuss the latest court rulings on reproductive rights and their ramifications with special guests Katherine Bodde of the NYCLU and NYS Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, plus your calls. Original air date: April 13, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 30, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste discuss the future of cars and driving in America with Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent for The Economist and author of "Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It." Also, listener calls. Support independent media at wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 16, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste mark Women's History Month with a talk with former Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leader in Residence at Hunter College’s Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute -- plus your calls. Original air date: March 16, 2023. Support free speech radio: women.wbai.org

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discuss the effects and treatment of long Covid with Dr. Jonathan Whiteson of NYU Langone Health's Post COVID Care Program and check back in with Joelle Sedlmeyer from the 2020 special interview series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: March 9, 2023. Support independent radio at wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 2, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste discuss Americans' shaky level of trust in (some) media with special guests Jesse Holcomb, Knight Foundation/Gallup researcher, and Angelo Carusone, CEO of Media Matters. Original air date: February 23, 2023. Support independent, nonprofit media at wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 16, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff discuss the future of working and living in NYC post-pandemic with special guests CEO Kathy Wylde of the Partnership for New York City and Slate "Metropolis" Columnist Henry Grabar. Original air date: February 16, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste talk transit with MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber and Danny Pearstein of Riders Alliance, plus your calls. Original air date: February 9, 2023.

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Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with NYS Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, plus your calls. Original air date: February 2, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste speak with Reuven Blau and Graham Rayman, authors of the new book "Rikers: An Oral History" and take your calls. Original air date: January 26, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, January 19, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff debate the movement to end New York's partisan primary elections with special guests Sal Albanese of Final Five Voting NYC and Jay Jacobs, chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee -- plus your calls. Original air date: January 19, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston guest hosts "What's Going On" and discusses animal protection and rights in conversation with NYS Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Voters For Animal Rights President Allie Taylor, plus your calls. Original air date: January 13, 2023.