WBCA Podcasts

Upton Bell 2023 interview. Upton's feedback on the current state of Boston sports! Check out the Upton Bell Collection http://scua.library.umass.edu/upton-bell-collection/  

Healthcare Workers Union 1199 SEIU pickets at Upham's Corner Health Center to protest the poor working conditions of home healthcare workers. The Gardens of Egleston project celebrates community gardens in Boston's Egleston Square. Plus, an interview with Kim Todd, president of Dress For Success Boston, a non-profit that empowers job seekers to look and feel their best.

Join Dale and Cheryl for  mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat and a rice, broccoli, and cheese casserole! Ep.# 319 PSA Free!

On the 1st half, 9th Suffolk State Rep. John Moran & Boston City Councilor John FitzGerald. On the 2nd half, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern MA Monica Roberts & 7th Suffolk State Rep. Chynah Tyler.

The Roxbury Unity Parade celebrates black culture and community pride. Festival Betances transforms Villa Victoria into a colorful celebration of Puerto Rican culture. Hear an interview with Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, CEO of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), a community development corporation that provides affordable housing, as well as education and arts programs. She discusses IBA's upcoming d...

Host Larry Higginbottom shares why he prefers the phrase American Descendants of Slaves (ADOS) over African American, discusses his issues with immigration, and encourages people to develop "high-income skills" to get ahead in American society.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Smurfs", "Eddington", "Superman" (2025), "Madea's Destination Wedding", and "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on July 26th, 2025.

On this historic episode, host and co-host Deborah Shariff and Linda Solomon welcome Helen Credle and Marcia Davis talk about their experiences being taught and raised by Elma Lewis, founder of the Elma Lewis school of Fine Arts. Learn their stories and journey—living proof that "Service is sacred and story telling is survival."

Host Brooklyn Ang and Nellie Mae start spicy with the effects of porn on a relationship, then go in to Miss Nellie Mae her Journey from nothing to something and what comes next. Tune in!

Rochelle talks about answering the call of God and continuing to worship during times of hardship. She also lays out steps to reconnect with God when feeling disconnected from your purpose, such as reading scripture, connecting with the Christian community, reflecting on what God has already done in your life, and more.

Ken Meyers interviews guest Stephen Sawicki about his book "Teach Me To Kill", Stephen's background and what lead him to write the book, the strange truths of the Pam Smart case and the murder of her husband, what's next for Stephen, & more!

Welcome Home Initiative for new homeowners in Dorchester, Seniors Health & Wellness programming at Elk Center in West Roxbury, interview with Chad Hassey, Dir. of Operations for The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, about their summer programming and job opportunities for teens.

Join Dale and Cheryl as they make some gravy and cook two turkey breasts, one in  the oven and one on the grill! Ep.318 PSA Free!

Brendan O'Connell invites Scot Fischbach (Exec. Dri., National Right to Life Committee) to the show to discuss the Medina vs Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic Supreme Court ruling, commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the Dobbs decision and its effects for Right to Life, the One Big Beautiful Bill ending tax payer funding of the abortion industry, the FDA reviewing mifepristone, designating Jun...

MBTA fallout prompting rescue, Boston heat emergency, common power outages in Boston, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center renamed in honor of Mayor Menino, Boston's Safe Shopping Initiative to detour shop-lifting increase, Upcoming Summer Events, report from the Charles River Jazz Festival.

Host Rachel Miselman discusses the importance of appearance and its relation to how one feels about themselves, beauty standards for women and related discourse, and the need for significant representation from multiple political parties in Suffolk County and Massachusetts.

Larry Higginbottom opines further on illegal immigration, how America doesn't owe immigrants anything over what it owes its citizens, taxpayer money supporting immigrants, Boston not keeping track of immigration funding, the failure of immigration enforcement in the past decades, the Democratic party designed to keep black people poor, & more.

Sharon Hinton speaks to Talia Whyte, worker-owner at the Rozzie Bound Co-op Bookstore, a community-owned bookstore that promotes literacy and freedom of speech. Talia shares how a cooperative works, explains what community-owners and consumer-owners are, and discusses the importance of reading. Learn about how you can support independent book stores in the midst of book bannings, tariffs, and othe...

Deborah Shariff and co-host Linda Solomon interview Dr. Aminah Fernandes Pilgrim and Dr. Carine Sauvignon about implementing a Black Studies Associate's Degree at Massasoit Community College. This episode continues the conversation in a series highlighting the importance of Black Studies in academia and their development. The doctors join our hosts to inform us of their efforts, along with many ot...

Never Give Up heats up this week with a burning question for when things get real. What do you do when your faith gets tired? Host Rochelle Jones is joined by Cassandra Desrosiers to explore ways in which personal faith can be reinvigorated and how to overcome trials of spiritual fatigue. Words of encouragement are offered up by the program where giving up is not an option. Cassandra and Rochelle...

Guest long-time radio veteran Nancy Quill!

After two years of renovations, the Condon Swimming Pool reopens in South Boston. Mayor Wu fights for better summer learning programmings like the Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Dorchester. Hear an interview with Nicole Stewart, Executive Director from Boston CASA, an organization that recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed special advocate volunteers for children who have suff...

Jazz guitarist Fred Woodard visits the studio to tell us about the Dudley Jazz Festival. This free festival, now in its 9th year, will feature Donna McElroy, Temidayo Balogun, Fred Woodard, and Kurtis Rivers. It's from 12-6pm at the Mary Hannon Playground, 621 Dudley St, Dorchester. Learn what inspired Fred to start this festival, and how he works year-round to make jazz more accessible to everyon...

You can't change if you can't change your thinking. Haywood Fennell hosts fellow podcaster Gus Beverly, of Evolve And Resolve, who joins The Other Page Radio to share some words of encouragement with the audience. Gus tells us about his transition through trials with addiction to the evolution of being a creator for a program focused on helping youth overcome the struggles of modern society. The s...

Guests Chris Faraone (Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism) & Anthony Davis Jr. (Founder and CEO, The Davis  System, LLC.).