WBCA Podcasts

Brendan O'Connell is joined by Mackenzie Ayers, a social media specialist from Kansans for Life, who discusses the fundamentals of using social media to amplify the pro-life message. Ayers details the importance of knowing your audience, branding, messaging, data tracking, and maintaining accurate supporter lists. She also discusses the benefits and drawbacks of different forms of social media out...

Independence Day celebrations at 2025 Harbor Fest, Chinatown Main Street Festival, interview with Boston Public Library President David Leonard about renaming the Nubain Sq. BPL Roxbury Branch Library to The Shaw Roxbury Branch memorializing late great journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw.

Host Larry Higginbottom expresses his views on the outrageous amount of money the country has spent on immigration in the past decades, America prioritizing illegal immigrants over its own citizens, Boston not keeping records of its immigration spending, taxpayers funding a slush fund in the name of immigration, black Americans being undermined by their own politicians, & more.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Jurassic World: Rebirth", "40 Acres", "Tatami", and "Hot Milk". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of July 7th - 11th, 2025.

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.

C'est La Vie! is a show where we meet life where it's at with our host, Brooklyn Ang. The themes to this week's topics are protecting your heart and guarding your space. "Words have power" remains a powerful statement and our host warns of ways we fan our flames and make some room to breathe. Discernment and conscious choices in life are essential to who you are and life as we make it-- as changes...

Host Sebra B. and guest Melanie Sturrup, RDH talk about dental health and hygiene and how you teeth are a vital part to keeping you body healthy.

Host Sebra B. and guest Melanie Sturrup, RDH talk about dental health and hygiene and how you teeth are a vital part of keeping you body healthy.

The Other Page Radio is all about helping the people, among them U.S. Veterans. Playwright, novelist, poet and U.S. Veteran Ed Bullins is celebrated for his works and contributions to the artistic community and American culture. The Harlem Renaissance is revisited and our host Haywood Fennell introduces us to some of its great contributors in theatre and music. Veterans' viewpoints on veterans' ne...

Join Dale and Cheryl for a delicious wild rice casserole.

Host Rachel Miselman addresses those in politics and those running for office, and discusses those who lack necessary skills, those who treat people as stupid, and those who talk too much.

Guest Angela McConney, President of the MA Bar Foundation and Commissioner to the Civil Service Commission. 

Sharon Hinton speaks to Antonia Edwards about the specific meaning of Juneteenth, Boston's Reparations Task Force, and more. Antonia discusses terms such as Foundational Black Americans and American Descendants of Slaves and the importance of distinguishing the histories of particular groups, as well as the need to use the term 'American Freedmen' when advocating for legislation surrounding repara...

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "F1: The Movie", "M3GAN 2.0", "Bride Hard", "Materialists", and "Art for Everybody". Mr. Burke also runs down some of the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of June 30th - July 4th, 2025.

Host Brooklyn Ang shares a "sizzling tale" sent to her: what happens when a mother gets involved with a daughter's ex?

2025 Pizza Festival, South End Brunch Club honors Mel King, Greater Boston Food Bank's annual state-wide Food Access Report, interview with co-curator Tess Lukey about the Triennial 2025 "The Exchange".

Moriah Phillips and Seba Molnar stop by the studio to discuss the Boston Jazz Foundation and the 5th Annual Charles River Jazz Festival at the Herter Park Amphitheater in Allston, July 12th 2025. For more information: bostonjazzfoundation.org/crjf

Cuban Mic speaks to Alian Collazo about the upcoming play The Walls Got Ears at the Doral Cultural Arts Center in Miami, as well as Alian's experience growing up in Cuba and fleeing the country with his mother at just eight years old.

Join Dale, Cheryl, and their special guest Blaine Deutscher as they make cake in a cup and some delicious chicken wings.

WBCA 102.9FM's winning submission to the Alliance For Community Media's 2025 Hometown Media Awards Overall Excellence in Community Radio category! 2025 HOMETOWN MEDIA AWARDS   The Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media

Rachel Miselman discusses her opinions on recent political violence, including the Minnesota lawmaker shootings and the incident in which Ohio Congressman Max Miller was run off of the road while driving. Miselman then pivots to talk about taking pride in whatever you do, regardless of perceived status or importance. Finally, Miselman talks about the rising cost of living and declining quality of...

Larry Higginbottom discusses the recent ICE controversies, the lie of a black & brown coalition & alliance, remittances sent from immigrants in the U.S. to their home countries, the meaning of ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves) and the distinction between other black populations, and more.

Sharon Hinton invites Judith Foster to the show to discuss the history of Juneteenth and its purpose, the health & wellness benefits of nature, the H.E.R.O. Nurturing Center, some causes of poor health in black communities and how to combat it, how policy effects local healthy food choices, the Speak For The Trees organization, gentrification & gerrymandering, Bill S.791 Making Nature Pres...

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Elio", "28 Years Later", "The Life of Chuck", and "Sister Midnight". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of Jun 23rd - 27th, 2025.

This week's episode of C'est La Vie offers strong words of encouragement-- an opportunity for discussion on being elevated by the elements to confidence with Brooklyn Ang. Our host shares her experience as a confident woman and how people take offense to another's confidence and self-esteem. Do not be discouraged by difficult times and disparaging words. Open up to available supports within you wh...