Driving Forces on WBAI

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics on Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, January 5, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste discuss New York's history of government corruption with Bill Sanderson, author of "Do For Me," and Betsy Gotbaum of Citizens Union -- plus listener calls. Original air date: January 5, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston breaks down the biggest New York political stories of 2022 with special guest Gerson Borrero in the year's final edition of Driving Forces. Original air date: December 29, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 22, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston takes up animal protection and the shelter system with NYS Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Newsday Reporter Lisa L. Colangelo, plus your calls. Original air date: December 22, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 8, 2022.

Jeff and Celeste talk with Curtis Sliwa, longtime radio host, Guardian Angels founder, and former candidate for mayor of New York, plus Curtis takes listener calls. Original air date: December 8, 2022.

Celeste and Jeff mark World AIDS Day 2022 in conversations with Sarah Braunstein of the NYC Department of Health and Gabriel San Emeterio of the Network for Long Covid Justice, plus your calls. Original air date: December 1, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, November 10, 2022.

Jeff and Celeste break down Midterms 2022 with special guests Susan Del Percio and Bobby Cuza, plus your calls. Original air date: November 10, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons mark the final days of Midterms 2022 with a special look at voting and threats to democracy. Guests: Grace Panetta of The 19th* News and Jerry Goldfeder, director, Fordham Law Voting Rights and Democracy Project. Original air date: November 3, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, October 27, 2022.

Jeff and Celeste preview the fast-approaching midterm elections in New York, including the race for governor, with special guest Alyssa Katz of The City -- plus your calls. Original air date: October 27, 2022. Support WBAI at https://wbai.wedid.it/

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, October 13, 2022.

Celeste and Jeff run down the latest on the Jan. 6 hearings, Parkland, and Sandy Hook before a talk with Casey Seiler, editor of the Times-Union of Albany, about the decision by Alden Capital Group to end its newspapers' tradition of making endorsements for president, U.S. Senate, and governor. Plus, your calls. Original air date: October 13, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, September 29, 2022.

Will New York ever defeat the rats? Celeste Katz Marston speaks with reporter Peter Senzamici of Brooklyn Patch and Richard Reynolds, founder of the Ryder's Alley Trencher-fed Society about what the city is doing to fight back against rodents gone wild. Original air date: September 29, 2022.

Jeff and Celeste speak with Andrew Kirtzman about his new book, Rudy Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America’s Mayor. Next, listeners weigh in. Original air date: September 15, 2022.

NYC is back to school and Jeff and Celeste are joined by Chalkbeat NY Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer and NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks, plus listener calls. Original air date: September 8, 2022

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, September 1, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston is joined by Rachel Holliday Smith and Harry Siegel of nonprofit independent news outlet THE CITY to talk about why New Yorkers don't show up to vote, how to fix that, and the current political landscape of the city and state. Original air date: September 1, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in US news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, August 18, 2022.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with outgoing NYC Campaign Finance Board Executive Director Amy Loprest and longtime political commentator and journalist Gerson Borrero. Original air date: August 18, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, August 4, 2022.

Hosts Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with Eddie Gibbs, the first formerly incarcerated person elected to the New York State Legislature, and then with former Rep. and current NY-10 Congressional candidate Liz Holtzman, plus listener calls. Original air date: August 4, 2022.