The Indypendent

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The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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Jul 11, 2026

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Dec. 2, 2025: John Tarleton: My Journey to Small-Town Maine 08.12.2025

In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about Downeast Maine, the wild blueberry harvest and how a small town of fewer than 500 people came together to mourn the sudden death of his former blueberry harvest crew leader. Amid the deep cultural and political divides between big city and rural areas, Tarleton says, his trip reminded him of some of the things we share in common: a longing for commun...

Nov. 25, 2025: Mamdani Transition Committees, Flushing Says No to Casino & an Ayat Thanksgiving 05.12.2025

In our first segment, we speak to City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani selected for his transition team. He explains what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration, along with setting policy goals. In our second segment we talk to Sarah Ahn and echo - two Flushing Workers Center organizers. We discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets...

Nov. 25, 2025: Peter Sterne Discusses Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Committees 05.12.2025

On Nov. 24, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani introduced 402 New Yorkers who will serve on 17 different transition committees. We spoke with City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mamdani selected and what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration and with setting policy goals

Nov. 25, 2025: Flushing Workers Center Organizers Say Casino Bid Is a Bad Bet 05.12.2025

Sarah Ahn and Echo – two organizers with the Flushing Workers Center – discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push to open a casino in their working class Queens community.

Nov. 25: Friendsgiving with Ayat Restaurant Co-Founder CEO Abdul Elentanani 05.12.2025

The head of the popular Palestinian restaurant talks about the Thanksgiving meal they are holding in Astoria, Queens and why the restaurant chooses to publicly embrace its Palestinian identity.

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JVP's Battle to Keep Mark Levine Accountable 24.11.2025

JVP's Battle to Keep Mark Levine Accountable by The Indypendent

Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries 24.11.2025

Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries by The Indypendent

Rami Said and the Starbucks Union 24.11.2025

Rami Said and the Starbucks Union by The Indypendent

Nov 11, 2025: Shutdown Aftermath and DSA Potential 24.11.2025

Nov 11, 2025: Shutdown Aftermath and DSA Potential by The Indypendent

Nov 11, 2025: Peter Sterne on Mamdani's Transition Team 24.11.2025

Nov 11, 2025: Peter Sterne on Mamdani's Transition Team by The Indypendent

Nov 11, 2025: Where the DSA is Looking Now 24.11.2025

Nov 11, 2025: Where the DSA is Looking Now by The Indypendent

Nov 11, 2025: John Tarleton Breaks Down Why Democrats Stopped the Shutdown 24.11.2025

Nov 11, 2025: John Tarleton Breaks Down Why Democrats Stopped the Shutdown by The Indypendent

11/04/25: Interview with Cuomo Whistleblower Lindsey Boylan 07.11.2025

Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan talks about her former boss's divisive general election campaign and what's likely going through his mind as he stumbles toward a humiliating end to his long career in politics.

11/04/25: Interview with NYC-DSA Organizer Cole Sandick 07.11.2025

NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life.

11/04/25: Election Day Special Edition 07.11.2025

This week's show fell on Election Day. Our reporters spoke with voters about their choices in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. We also spoke with NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life; Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan about her former boss's divisive general election...

10/28/25: JT Takagi on Third World Newsreel's Upcoming Retrospective at BAM & Anthology Archive 31.10.2025

Beginning on November 12 at BAM, Third World Newsreel will screen some of the group’s most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people’s dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn’t want to change.

10/28/25: Discussing the NYC Mayoral Race with Peter Sterne as Early Voting Turnout Soars 31.10.2025

Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about t...

October 28: Talking NYC Mayoral Race with Peter Sterne + Third World Newsreel's JT Takagi 31.10.2025

In the first part of this week's show we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the mayor's race with one week to election day and three days of early voting already completed. Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes...

YAMA on the Islamophobic Attacks by the New York Post 23.10.2025

YAMA on the Islamophobic Attacks by the New York Post by The Indypendent

Carl Davidson Discusses the Ideological Tents of No Kings Days 23.10.2025

Carl Davidson Discusses the Ideological Tents of No Kings Days by The Indypendent

Dr. Banjeree Discusses The Fall of the Empire of Arrogance 23.10.2025

Dr. Banjeree Discusses The Fall of the Empire of Arrogance by The Indypendent

No Kings Day and The Role of the Media 23.10.2025

No Kings Day and The Role of the Media by The Indypendent

The Pinnacle Tenants Union Demands Pinnacle Group Pay Up 02.10.2025

The Pinnacle Tenants Union Demands Pinnacle Group Pay Up by The Indypendent

The Bronx Times' Emily Swanson Explains the Drama over Morris Park's Just Home Project 02.10.2025

The Bronx Times' Emily Swanson Explains the Drama over Morris Park's Just Home Project by The Indypendent

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