WBCA Podcasts

Learn about Boston Energy Saver, a new City service to help renters, homeowners, and small businesses upgrade their buildings to be more energy-efficient. Miniard Culpepper is elected to City Councilor, District 7. The new Boston police contract will see Boston police officers now wearing name tags, and also introduces new initiatives to improve officers' health. In the midst an unprecedented season for food insecurity, the Greater Boston Food Bank's Chain of Giving Event passes along turkeys to those in need this holiday season. Mitch Lyons, former coach of 28 years and founder of GetPsychedSports.org, talks about how to manage emotions, fight bias, and create a positive environment for young athletes.

Cuban Mic speaks to Kiele Cabrera about resisting socialism, spreading different perspectives on Cuba, and her upcoming short film Fishing Days. Kiele also performs her tracks "Free Range" and "Chosen"

In this episode, Robert B. Moran shares his thoughts on why people might be hesitant to get involved with development activities at nonprofits. Moran talks about two main reasons people might be resistant to development activities: their preconceived notions about people who ask for money and the perceived lack of support for their cause. Moran talks about the importance of shifting the mindset about development to think about it as an opportunity rather than an obligation.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious sugar cookies! Ep.# 335 PSA Free!

Bob Joyce hosts this week's episode of Life Matters with guest Jim Havens. Jim is the co-founder of The National Men's March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood, simply referred to as "The Men's March." The organization prepares to march the streets of Boston in celebration of their fourth anniversary and Mr. Havens joins the program to share the purpose of The Men's March: advocating for life at conception as personhood. Our speakers explore interpretations of the 14th Amendment and ponder on life's value and each person's right to live. As men, they approach the significance of getting involved in the battle against abortions as a humanitarian issue and sensitivities around the subject while offering respect towards women when addressing the challenges of motherhood and the choices they make with life matters.

An update on SNAP benefits and Boston's efforts to stop people from going hungry, with comments from Mayor Michelle Wu, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper, Boston Foundation CEO Lee Pelton, and Senator Ed Markey. Hear Mayor Wu's share her vision for Boston following her election to a second term with 93% of the vote. Learn about Día de los Muertos as East Boston celebrates this remembrance of the ancestors. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with indigenous artist Thea Hopkins, who visits the studio to discuss the importance of Native American history and performs her song Tamson Weeks. Hopkins, a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag, shares how she remains connected to her heritage and reminds us of the need to remember a complete view of American history. Resources those affected by loss of SNAP benefits: boston.gov/snap boston.gov/food-resources projectbread.org gbfb.org/need-food

Larry Higginbottom warns that people should not rely on public benefits such as SNAP, and argues that the current pause in benefits should serve as a wake-up call to those who have relied on public programs for generations.

Election Special October 2025!

Host Lucy Rivera invites attorney William Kennedy (Co-Chair, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Nutter, Boston) to the show to discuss his background, his tenure at Suffolk Law School, his current practice, changes he has experienced in the law field and policy over his long career, some of his inspirations and role models, insight into how AI impacts law, & more.

Host Sharon Hinton urges Bostonians to vote on election day, analyzes the City Council candidates & races, explains how to vote on the ballot, breaks down the ballot by district, discusses financial and food insecurity and the pause in SNAP benefits, and reflects on recently attending three funerals.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Stitch Head", "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers", "Shelby Oaks", "After the Hunt", and "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of November 3rd - 7th, 2025.

Linda Solomon speaks to Ethel, a legal immigrant living in Boston. They discuss the difficulty of navigating the U.S. immigration system and the growing concerns about the erosion of rights and protections not just for undocumented immigrants, but for legal immigrants and U.S. citizens.

Deborah Shariff discusses historical black women in the 19th and 20th century and their amazing feats and contributions to American society.

Host Sebra B. welcomes back Dr. Gabrielle Abelard, founder of Abelard Psychotherapy Inc. and Director of Master's and Graduate Certificate Programs at Elaine Marieb College of Nuring at UMass Amherst. Dr. Abelard discusses how she became a nurse practitioner and came to own her own community mental health clinic. She also discusses being honored by the US Haitian Chamber of Commerce as Young Haitian Professional of the Year, her "RESET Practice", and more. Learn about psychiatric nursing, cultivating resilience, and practice breathing exercises!

SNAP suspension & Governor Healey announcing funding to local food banks, additional food assistance resources, concerns about temporary housing in vacant nursing home in West Roxbury, Franklin Defenders frustration over White Stadium remodel & neglect of BPS usage, Affordable Art Fair visits Boston, MA Organization for Addiction Recovery 35th Annual Recovery Day Celebration, Boston Fall favorites.

Joe Heisler continues his coverage of the Boston City Council race, speaking to at-large incumbent candidates Henry Santana and Erin Murphy, as well as former District 3 Councilor Frank Baker and Alexandra Valdez, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement. He also interviews District 7 candidate Reverend Miniard Culpepper. Tune in to hear these candidates' reflections and goals for the City of Boston.

Host Robert B. Moran talks about 4 important ways in which volunteers can contribute to their organizations through their participation. Topics include participation by doing, participation by sharing knowledge and wisdom, participation by giving financially, and participation by networking and making introductions. Moran gives tips and insights into each of these areas and emphasizes the importance of ensuring volunteers understand that their contributions are meaningful and valued.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious mug cakes! Ep.# 334 PSA Free!

Host Brendan O'Connell invites Jacob Wells (Founder, GiveSendGo.com) to the show to discuss his pro-life & christian background, how he started his venture GiveSendGo.com, blending the gospel & hope of Jesus into his work, providing a crowd funding platform for pro-life initiatives & avoiding censorship, differences between his platform & competitors such as GoFundMe, & more.

Loss of SNAP food assistance benefits to over a million people in MA due to government shutdown, Youth Enrichment Services new headquarters in honor of founder Richard Williams, The Makanda Project & City Strings United bring live Jazz back to Roxbury & help youth, interview with Sylvia Exantus (CEO, Central Boston Elder Services) about the growing elderly population in Boston & enhancing services for older adults & persons with disabilities. Upcoming Fall events in Boston.

On this episode of Vibes with Viv, The Lovely Sisters of Boston Inc. join the program to discuss their work visiting people in family shelters and hospitals and providing services and supplies to make life easier. Learn how they got started and how their mission brings the Sisters together.

Rachel Miselman discusses how overemphasis on political labels has led to unqualified elected officials. She also shares experiences from her own political campaigns as well as insights on the Boston political scene.

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses the surprising amount of people receiving SNAP benefits nationwide, ADOS & low income groups having been denied education on capitalism & how it works, people making money off of welfare programs, generational poverty, welfare programs keeping people in poverty rather than helping improve skill set & decision making leading to improved income, irresponsibility & bad parenting leading to poverty & benefits retention, & more.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere", "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You", "The Smashing Machine", "Roofman", and "Pets On a Train (a.k.a. Falcon Express)". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of October 27th - 31st, 2025.

Deborah Shariff discusses rise against erasure. Deborah informs her listeners about how The president is trying to erase the history of early America and the pain and affliction that was done to black people.

Brooklyn Ang explores the rich tapestry of life with C'est La Vie. Ang loves to share her passions with the community and this week's episode is about the one thing she is most passionate about: her three children. The message for the day is "Keep Your Eyes on Your Children." In the views of our host it is a parent's responsibility to provide love, guidance and support for the the ones that matter most to us and kids need us now more than ever. Every child offers new worlds to discover in their uniqueness and our attention is required. Some of the concerns expressed in the hour include outside influences (schools, family, friends, church, neighbors, sports, etc.), ethics and the need for values and morals at home, building confidence by introducing "the game" established in social dynamics, teaching the difference between the value of money as opposed to acquiring love for it, communication, structure in the family and showing love and its significance to a child's foundation. If life is what we make it it's helpful to have a friend that provides feedback along the paths we create for the future of our children as they make sense of things. Brooklyn Ang's C'est La Vie wishes to share the road map that she has mapped along her journey with hopes that it offers guidance along the way.

Rochelle Jones discusses challenges we face when life doesn't go according to plan. With heartfelt stories and encouraging insights Rochelle reminds listeners that faith isn't about having all the answers, but about holding on to the One that does. Don't give up even in the storm. He's still in control.

Host Sebra B. speaks to Dr. Gabrielle Abelard, founder of Abelard Psychotherapy Inc. and Director of Master's and Graduate Certificate Programs at Elaine Marieb College of Nuring at UMass Amherst. May is Mental Health Month, so tune in for a discussion on being mindful of your mental health, overcoming stigma, and techniques you can use to care for yourself.

Ken Meyer & Jordan Rich talk about their radio upbringings & Jordan's new book ON-AIR: My 50-Year Love Affair with Radio.

Ken Meyer Interviews Jordan Rich!

BNN News celebrates Free Speech Week with a look back at the past year of our coverage of residents and community leaders who exemplify the power of free speech. Faneuil Gardens receives a major government grant to increase housing and improve resident lives. The City's annual Fall-o-Ween Children's Festival brings together families on Boston Common for the spookiest time of year. Rising artist and Berklee student Una Dimitrijevic discusses her music and inspirations, and performs her latest single "Never Listen" live in the studio!

Join Robert Moran as he dives into power of puncutality and the art of team organization. Robert shares practical insights to help stay on time and stay organized with good budgeting.

The Other Page Radio welcomes us to another episode on veteran affairs. Veteran housing and benefits are approached as needs due to those who have served their country. Host Haywood Fennell offers resources available for those struggling to balance the conflicting realities facing them under the current political climate. Laws exist that protect veterans and their due benefits, one observation made is the lack of leadership demonstrated by government representatives that are quick to ask for the veteran vote yet slow on the draw to providing much needed resources and representation for their so desired constituents. Veterans continue to provide an inmeasurate value in today's society and their voices are often masked by the challenges some face mentally, economically and socially without any accountability for the resources due to them. The invitation is always there to turn to The Other Page Radio to discover the many ways our veterans continue to overcome and overachieve despite however they may currently find themselves underrepresented and underserved.

Join dale and Cheryl for a delicious Memorial Day dinner of hamburgers, hot dogs, and baked beans! Ep.# 332 PSA Free!

Host Joe Heisler & guests Ben Weber (Boston Dist. 6 City Councilor), Steven Berry (Boston Dist. 6 City Council Candidate), & Brian Worrell (Boston Dist. 4 City Councilor).

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Lydia Bartlett about the Rhode Island Right to Life organization, how she became involved with the pro-life movement, the RI Right to Life's education trust & fund & Summer Academy, abortion pill reversal, their Maternity Hope Chest, the Jericho Walk, & more.

This year's Black Boy Joy Summit gathers mentors and young black Bostonians to help them believe and achieve their dreams. The South End Brunch Club gathers to honor Mel King's life and legacy on the eve of what would be his 96th birthday. Hear an interview with Dr. Laura Siller, Senior Director of Research and Evaluation at Project Bread, about the USDA Food Security Report, the Department of Agriculture's decision to end this 30-year-old survey, and concerns surrounding a looming lack of research.

Host Rachel Miselman opines upon the intolerable political scene in Boston, constituency lacking political awareness & civic duty, competency over political connections, being able to back up one's support of a candidate with reasoning, disagreements with Will Onuoha & other Boston political candidates, & more.

Host Larry Higginbottom further emphasizes the importance of essential high income skills needed to progress in a capitalist society, participating in capitalism is the only way out of inequality, the futility of fighting more for civil & human rights instead of dedicating time & labor to capital, government shutdown effects high income earners less, the use of illegal immigration to supplement cheap labor while citizens pay for it, the illusion of choice of profession & poverty programs, the Democrat & Republican parties both keep people poor, & much more.

Host Sharon Hinton invites Danny Santana (Founder & Exec. Dir., Inspiring Today's Young Adults) to the show to discuss ITY's mission focusing on helping young people, hiring returning citizens to become mentors & leaders to young people & other returning citizens, Danny's background, how & why he started the organization in prison, youth falling victim to false doctrines of street life & dehumanization, how Danny instructs & assists the youth in his programs, the importance of empathy & spiritual connection, ITY's 2025 Christmas Sponsorship Donation Drive, & much more.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Black Phone 2", "Good Fortune", "Anemone", "Good Boy", and "Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of October 20th - 25th, 2025.

Linda Solomon invites paralegal Robert Aldrich to the show to discuss what paralegal work is, why paralegals are so important, Robert's journey from incarceration to becoming a paralegal, his own paralegal business and how his lived experiences advanced his work, winning cases for those who have been wrongfully convicted, & much more.

Host Brooklyn Ang urges listeners to never give up, dealing with lack of support, giving yourself time to be grateful to life and God, moving on from those who won't give you the time of day, not remaining stagnant and moving up in life, not downplaying yourself, respect to single mothers, & much more.

Rochelle Jones and her guest deliver a heart felt message about the power of belief in this weeks episode. Encouraging us to take a step back and let go of some of the negative blights and situations in our lives

Ken Meyer interviews Erica McDermott!

Winter Street gets a makeover with Color Flows on Winter Street, a pilot program to make streets safer and more engaging. muralist Maciel Gullon. The famous CITGO sign moves. Grove Hall breaks ground on a new community center. The American Cancer Society recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in Boston. Hear an interview with Liz Strawn on the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the cancer research it funds, and the importance of their annual More Than Pink Walk.

Willie P. switches up from her normal show to bring a heartfelt episode, as she invites Jan Louissaint an advocate and survivor of Breast Cancer to share her story of struggle, faith, life management and the importance of self-awareness with the community.

Conan Harris, prolific philanthropist and community organizer, joins host Haywood Fennel in a candid and edifying episode of The Other Page Radio. A conversation well overdue among peers conveys a narrative of humble beginnings turned victories. No stranger to contributing to the community, Conan clarifies the crossroads he ventures in his commitment to uplift those that may find themselves in lack of direction. We hear of his journey growing up in a single-parent household to developing his mission to guide inner city youths. Harris shares insights like: forgiveness and its role in personal growth, finding direction as we change the way we think, the value of knowing you belong and how it opens doors, the power of love as a foundation and its gift of empowerment, among others. Looking forward, the focus on possibility is provided by the task of setting the example. Haywood and Conan lead their lives by this. Understanding help as support for (and from) others, we are exposed to their visions of community growth through hospitality and tourism and the opportunities present for the local economy, economic development as a benefactor to the members of the community, the importance of politics to building up the community and giving back to the community through real estate. As The Other Page Radio offers us another look on life and the contributions veterans provide this episode offers up tomes on the contributions a life explored provides.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some ultimate chocolate brownies! Ep.# 331 PSA Free!