WBCA Podcasts

Mayor Wu announces extension of Boston's Fare Free Bus program through June, proposal of new plan to confront the homelessness & drug use in the area of Mass & Cass, The Greater Boston Food Bank & Takeda Pharmaceuticals launch Takeda Center for Health & Nutrition grant to bring healthy food to those in need, interview and performance with singer/songwriter Gracie Modean.

The Dumb Blondes Ruby and Tommy are joined by their associate "Steve" to discuss Valentine's Day: this year's plans, funny stories from Valentines of yesteryear, and favorite movies about love. Also discussed: Olympic curling and the scent of February.

Haywood Fennell speaks with guest Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Boston Veterans' Services.

Join Dale and Cheryl for a banana nut bread and some rum balls! Ep.# 251 PSA Free!

Host Joe Heisler interviews Sarang Sekhavet from MIRA, Mass. Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, with "Bystander Training" for those residents  looking to document ICE arrests and abductions. Then on the second half, District 5 Boston City Councilor Enrique Pépen on the richness of Boston's immigrant community and the city's efforts to protect and assist those being targeted by ICE.

Part 2 interview with Corrine Daniele about the pain and shame of multiple abortions, prayer for fertility & receiving forgiveness, giving multiple births afterward, how to hear God's voice and be a healer, & more.

Black History Month 100th Anniversary events in Boston, Valentine's Day on Newbury St., Vietnamese residents honor the Tet Lunar New Year & spirit of the horse at the Menino Exhibition Center, interview with Najee Brown (Artistic Dir., Multicultural Arts Center) about the Cosmic Roots show celebrating black creativity, ancestry, & futurist imagination.

Larry Higginbottom reflects on the life of Jesse Jackson, and urges young people to think beyond politics as they forge a path forward.

Host Rachel Miselman examines changes in social behaviors & norms from the fallout of pandemic isolation, intolerance & inconsideration, unjustified selfishness & lack of empathy, downward trends of a polite society, neglecting to teach youth to be respectful to themselves & others, how all this has carried over into politics, gubernatorial candidates & campaigns at the Republi...

Live studio performance by Seba Molnar & Friends. All band members are part of the Boston Jazz Foundation and the group will be performing at the Charles River Jazz Festival July 14th 2024 at Herter Park in Allston https://www.bostonjazzfoundation.org/upcoming-events

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip", "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie", "Solo Mio", "Mercy", and "Melania". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of February 16th - 20th, 2026.

Linda Solomon discusses the life and work of Carter G. Woodson, an author and historian who created Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month. Linda also talks about the importance of understanding black history. and mentions important figures in Black and American history, including Ida B. Wells W. E.B. Du Bois, Harriet Tubman, Ella Baker, and Byron Rustin.

Elder Nathaniel focuses on the topic of "the Breakdown of the 12 Tribes of Israel" by using examples from history, non-fiction literature, & scripture such as Matthew 15:24, Acts 5:31, Romans 11:1, Revelation 7:1, Hebrews 8:10, Hosea 11:10, & much more.

Host Sebra Barcuis invites guests Marietta & Molly McCarthy to the show to discuss interactions with friends & family as you age, generations aging together, how important focusing is to aging, the stages of aging, & more!

Guest Joe Martel!

Boston residents discuss the importance of Black History Month. The Massachusetts Lodging Association hosts its first hospitality career fair. Hear an interview with Elizabeth Metts, a history teacher at Excel Academy Charter High School and recipient of the The Milken Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award.

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

This episode of Life Matters contains very sensitive subject matter as Brendan recently attended the "March For Life" movement in D.C. and "Daughters Of American Revolution" where he meets Ms. Corinne Daniele, who shares some of her very harsh life experiences of the early 70's.

South End residents speak out against lack of access to fresh food. Mayor Wu and Governor Healey discuss plans for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Mayor Wu announces a large cost increase for the rebuilding of White Stadium. Hear an interview with Corey Yarbrough, executive director of 826 Boston, about their youth writing, tutoring, and publishing programs and how you can get involved.

Host Larry Higginbottom speculates on how immigration has benefited American blacks, abandonment by black politicians, demonization of ICE, lack of unity & assimilation, & more

Sharon Hinton speaks to real estate agent Tayla Andre about estate planning for homeowners: the importance of owning your own property, considerations to make before creating a trust, reasons to be wary of reverse mortgages, how you can reduce your tax burden, what the five-year look-back for MassHealth is and how irrevocable trusts figure in, and how to navigate probate.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reacts to the nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards, and the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards.

On this weeks episode of Confronting Injustice Linda Solmon and her co-host Kayla Kittridge converse on the actions taken against Venezuela. Giving insight and information about the negative impact, and historical repetitive gov't takeovers.

Deborah Shariff brings a powerful discussion to the table, alongside her co-host Linda Solomon on this weeks episode of Urban Empowerment Today. The topics: The Trump Administration, Executive orders, Project 2025 and much more.

Joe Heisler welcomes State Senator Nick Collins to the program to discuss this year's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast and recent property tax changes in Boston. Joe also speaks to Jacquetta Van Zandt, political analyst and host of the 'Politics & Prosecco' podcast.