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Celeste Katz Marston discusses US politics and current events with Mark Sutton of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 4, 2021.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak discuss sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the broader issue of harassment with reporter Josefa Velasquez of The City and Hollaback Executive Director Emily May. Original air date: March 4, 2021.

On this edition of WBAI New York's "Driving Forces," Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak to Baruch College Professor Don Waisanen about his book, "Improv for Democracy, How to Bridge Differences and Develop Communication Skills Our World Needs," and catch up with student Alisha Joseph from our 2020 series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: February 25, 2021...

Celeste Katz Marston discusses US news and politics with Lisa Pellegrino of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with NYS Assemblymember Amy Paulin about her work on New York's just-enacted gestational surrogacy laws and discuss Covid-19 with Dr. Rafael Hernandez, one of the original interview subjects from "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: February 18, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. politics and current events with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 4, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discuss the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and Alzheimer's Disease. Guests: Jennifer Reeder, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, and David German, interview guest from 2020's "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: January 28, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the 2021 Inauguration, U.S. politics and more with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio. Original air date: January 21, 2021.

On the January 21, 2021 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, Hosts Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons talked with New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams about the inauguration and his concerns about COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and Flushing Town Hall Teaching Artist Ling Tang about her life and career since Celeste featured her in her ongoing Coronavirus Diary series.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses rioting at the U.S. Capitol during Electoral College proceedings with Mark Sutton of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio. Original air date: January 7, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak to New York City Councilmember Danny Dromm and criminal justice reporter Beth Schwartzapfel of The Marshall Project about Covid-19 vaccination in prisons and more on WBAI New York's "Driving Forces." Original air date: January 7, 2021.

On December 31, 2020, WBAI 99.5 FM Driving Forces hosts Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discussed what a new presidential administration will mean for immigrant rights in the country. The episode featured conversations with and Bitta Mostofi, Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Lee Gelernt, Dep. Dir. of the ACLU's Immigrants’ Rights Project.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston discuss immigration policy -- now and ahead -- with Bitta Mostofi, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. Original air date: December 31, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons host a Christmas Eve edition of WBAI's Driving Forces, discussing Covid-19 vaccine distribution, justice, and safety with NY Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Denis Slattery, NAACP NYS Conference President Hazel Dukes, and our callers. Original air date: December 24, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 24, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses in the latest in U.S. politics and the covid crisis with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 10, 2020.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak to NYC mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan about his run and to Mike Whatley of the National Restaurant Association about the economic impact of Covid-19 on WBAI New York's Driving Forces, December 10, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston shares ways to support commercial-free programming at WBAI New York, 99.5 FM and wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses trust in the media after the Trump Era on WBAI New York's "Driving Forces," December 3, 2020. Guests: Michael Edison Hayden of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Kerry Picket of the Washington Examiner, plus listener calls. More at wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses her reporting on trust in the media with Bob Joseph of WNBF News Radio, November 20, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses U.S. politics with Michael Pavlich of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, November 12, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses U.S. politics and more with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, October 29, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks about Election 2020 with Dan Bourchier of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, October 25, 2020.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio about U.S. politics and current events, October 15, 2020.

WBAI Correspondent Celeste Katz Marston sits in for host Jeff Simmons to discuss her new e-book, "Is This Any Way to Vote? Vulnerable Voting Machines and the Mysterious Industry Behind Them." Her guests include e-book co-author Gabriella Novello of WhoWhatWhy, Tammy Patrick of Democracy Fund, and Marilyn Marks of the Coalition for Good Governance. Tune in for a great discussion with the experts as...