WBCA Podcasts

Results & Analysis of the November 7th 2023 Boston Municipal Election hosted by Joe Heisler and featuring guests Boston City Mayor Michelle Wu, House Majority Leader Rep. Michael Moran, House Chair of Ways and Means Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Analyst Joyce Ferriabough, Analysts David Halbert and Mary Tamer, Anthony Davis Jr. of The Davis System LLP and former Councilor John Tobin.

Rochelle Jones is joined by Pastor James Funches from Blessed Hope Tabernacle. The two discuss the role of churches in supporting individuals and their faith.

Vivian speaks with clinical trial specialist Marwa Elborki and research dietician Norah Ismail about GoFresh (Groceries For Black Residents of Boston to Stop Hypertension), a research study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. They discuss the study, the benefits and struggles of eating healthily, and the presence of food deserts in Boston.

JP Lantern Parade, Jason Tatum visits New Mission High School & Boston Community Leadership Academy Halloween pep-rally, BPD Academy Graduation, Mayor Wu updates on city ordinance to remove tents from the Mass & Cass area, 826 Boston Annual College Essay Writing Bootcamp, Roxbury Community College Interim President Jackie Jenkins-Scott & Project Coordinater of The Mural Project Mark Sc...

Candidates for Boston City Council At-Large Catherine Vitale and Shawn Nelson. And a mini debate forum between Boston City Council District 6 candidates William A. King and Ben Weber. A look ahead to the Boston City Council Election Tuesday November 7th!

Join Dale and Tim for a delicious Valentine's dinner consisting of salad, chocolate pudding, a crabmeat cheese appetizer, and baked chicken spaghetti! Ep.#351 PSA Free!

More on anti-semitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and incompetence and croneyism in local politics.

Larry discusses the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the role of corporate-owned media in influencing public opinion.

Host Sharon Hinton speaks to Barbara Barrow-Murray, an Emmy Award winning television producer at GBH and former studio manager at Boston Neighborhood Network. Barbara discusses her upbringing as a dancer and her transition to GBH where she helped preserve Say Brother, the nation's first Black talk show. She also shares her experience teaching television production at the Boston Media Producers Gro...

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Five Nights at Freddy's", "Freelance", and "Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released in theaters and/or on streaming for the weeks of October 29th - November 3rd, and November 5th - 10th, 2023!

Host Rochelle Jones and guest Pastor James Funches of Blessed Hope Tabernacle discuss faith based tactics for tenacity such as choosing who you surround yourself with, getting to know your congregation, the power of hope and scripture, doing over saying and more!

3rd Annual Falloween Childrens' Festival at Boston Common, Mayor Wu and city officials announce the development teams for phase 1 of Welcome Home Boston initiative to accelerate production of affordable housing, Boxing for Breast Cancer, 58th Annual Head of The Charles Regatta, Green Equity Partnership Event in Dorchester, Dimmock Center First Clinical Stabilization Services for Men detox building...

Cuban Mic speaks with poet and author Roberto Germán. Roberto discusses his book Blue Ink Tears and the twenty years of artistry that led to it. He reads selected poems from the book, discusses expectations placed on African Americans, and shares his song "Y'All Ready Know."

Featuring At-Large City Council Candidate Ruthzee Louijeune. And a mini debate forum between District 3 City Council Candidates John Fitzgerald & Joel Richards.

Haywood Fennell discusses the need to support veterans. He also speaks about the General Gourdin and African American Veterans Memorial and Park, and the Miss Marian Anderson and Friends Project presented by the Oscar Micheaux Family Theater Program.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious sausage balls and a seven-layer salad! Ep.# 350 PSA Free!

Diving deeper into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, anti-semitism, and the sometimes unfavorable aspects of politics. 

Host Bob Joyce discusses the upcoming Men's March to Abolish Abortion with guests John and Michael Sousa from Canton and Sheila Flanagan from Needham!

Executive Director of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets Ed Gaskin on the Black Women Lead banner project. Executive Director for The Office of Returning Citizens for Boston David Mayo on the Pathways to Re-Entry Conference at Northeastern University and the struggle of re-entering society after incarceration. 

Larry Higginbottom shares his thoughts on the Israel-Palestine conflict, in particular the role of British and American involvement.

A special interview and performance by The Croaks in celebration of Community Media Day 2023! thecroaks.cargo.site  

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Killers of the Flower Moon", "Joan Baez: I Am A Noise", "Strange Way of Life", and "The Human Noise". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word-preview of movies subject to being released in theaters and/or on streaming for the week of October 23rd - 27th, 2023!

Northeastern University opens the EXP building, its newest research and STEM facility. Brighton High School opens 5 new STEM labs, featuring $3 million of new equipment. Boston Public Schools adds 10 new outdoor garden classrooms. The Dorchester Food Co-op opens. Upland's Corner. Repair Reparations Elevation, a poetry slam event, is held at Comfort Kitchen in Upham's Corner. More than 80 vegan and...