WBCA Podcasts

Earth Day at City Hall Plaza, City Life Vida Urbana rallies with Brooks Park Tenant Association in Medford, Comics In Color Festival in Roxbury, Dr. Ricky S. Stern interview about upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival, interview with Dr. Frinny Polanco Walters (ABCD Medical Director) and Tiffany Vassel (RN, Co-manager of Community Engagement & Communications at Neighborhood Birth Center) ab...

Host Haywood Fennell discusses the mental-health challenges that veterans face, due to past traumatic experiences and advocates for government-funding and support. Fennell critiques the lack of service, housing for veterans in the Boston community and highlights the petition to the Boston Postal Service to create commemorative service stamps for veterans.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some Italian margaritas, stuffed mushrooms, and stuffed jalapeños! Ep.# 240 PSA Free!

Guest Marty Walz, Interim President of Boston Municipal Research Bureau, joins host Joe Heisler to discuss the Mayor's proposed budget and the city's financial health post pandemic.   

Host Rachel Miselman expresses her views on the current state of anti-semitism and how it ties into politics.

Host Brendan O'Connell invites Michael Hitchborn; the President of the Lepanto Institute in Virginia to discuss what has been discovered about the Catholic Relief Services projects, after investigations were conducted in Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Lesotho. Hitchborn highlights that CRS unethically advocates sexual and reproductive contraceptions to young children, as well as teaching false information du...

Host Larry Higginbottom shares his sentiment that black faces in high places does not necessarily benefit the ADOS community. Using politics to try to address ADOS grievances with government has not worked. In the second half of the show Larry expresses how rap music has done the most damage to the ADOS community.

Host Sharon Hinton invites guests Dr. Carine Sauvignon (Executive Dean for the Canton Campus at Massasoit Community College) & Jazzmyn RED (Musical Artist & Teacher) to discuss their teaching backgrounds, the music industry, & the upcoming Massasoit College events, including the The 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Symposium,  The Hip Hop Art Show, & more!

On this edition of WBCA Presents, singer-songwriter Simon Safran performs original music and discusses their songwriting process. Simon also discusses the Boston music scene, musical influences, and finding the time to be an artist, engineer, recording bassist, and a Berklee student.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Abigail", "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare", "Sasquatch Sunset", and "The Color Purple" (2023). Mr. Burke also runs down the movies that are subject to being released into theaters on April 26th, 2024.

Host Rochelle Jones invites guest; Cassandra who expresses her gratefulness for God's gifts and salvation. With readings from Isaiah 64:6, Aphesians 2:7-10, Mathews 6:33, Proverbs 3:5-6, Cassandra and Rochelle highlights that humans cannot make or save themselves and although not worthy of salvation, God's forgiveness provides love, protection, hope and healing.

"One Boston Day" park cleanup and Marathon bombing remembrance, Swan Boats at Public Garden, JFK Library & Museum welcomes new naturalized citizens, Olfactory NYC staying sustainable & organic, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra new facility across street from Boston Symphony Orchestra, interview with Emily Shea (Commissioner, Age Strong Commission) about Age Strong and the importance of taki...

Host Haywood Fennell advocates for Veteran's well-being, funding, education, housing, while encouraging African-American Veterans to recognize their power. Fennell expresses his gratitude towards the Tri-Ad Veterans League as well as the Oscar Micheaux Theatre Program that teaches history through performance.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some baked shrimp, pasta, and sauce! Ep.#239 PSA Free!

Brendan O'Connell speaks to Dr. Elizabeth Rex about in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo adoption from a Catholic perspective.

Host Rachel Miselman discusses the rising cost of living in Boston, diversity and identity politics, and the dearth of Republicans in Boston politics. She also shares her perspective on a growing lack of respect for public spaces in Boston, and Michelle Wu's approach to handling crime.

On the first half host Larry Higginbottom discusses the challenges of parenting alone. The most important part of preventative care is prepared parents and the challenges of single parenting are tremendous if the parents have a child when they are too young and the parents lack maturity or time. Lack of funding, resources, and housing also test single parents. On the second half of the show Larry...

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Civil War", "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead", "The First Omen", "Wicked Little Letters", and "In the Land of Saints & Sinners". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on April 19th, 2024.

Did You Know You Missed This is a show about underrated and overlooked media. In this episode, Kevin talks about the Katamari games, Ilias talks about the game Cruelty Squad, Eddie talks about the movie Repo: The Genetic Opera, and Richie talks about the band Recover.

Homesick Radio is a segment of MassArt Radio dedicated towards themes of memory and nostalgia with music. This week we focus on cultural connection as well as the impact this music has on us.

What is Bad Music? In this episode of MassArt Radio we delve into the musical partialities of the "blah" side of music.

Rochelle Jones encourages the listeners to become empowered and strengthened by God. Through readings from Ephesians 5:18, Act 2:4, Acts 4:8, Romans 8:26, Galatians 5:22, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 3:16 and more, Jones convey that the Holy spirit can renew and change individuals for the better.

Margarita Muñiz Academy Student Art Exhibition, 19th Annual Autism Advocacy Day at the Statehouse, Better Budget Alliance rally at Boston City Hall, Interview with Kendra Patterson (Steering Committee Member, Better Budget Alliance) about participatory budgeting. Interview with Mr. GBOS and SB John about Women of Color Magazine's Sista 2 Power conference festival on June 1st.

Host Haywood Fennell invites guest Christine Pajarillo (Vice President of Programs and Social Services,Whittier St. Health Center) to the show to share the work Whittier St. Health Center is doing in the community. She discusses her background and how she got started at Whittier St. Health Center, Whittier's pride in its staff, the veteran and youth development programs they provide, the substance...

Join Dale and cheryl for some ribs on the smoker and some broccoli slaw! Ep.# 238 PSA Free!