WBCA Podcasts

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Red One", "A Real Pain", and "Hot Frosty". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the weeks of November 18th - 22nd and November 25th - 29th, 2024.

New media artists Maria Finklemeier and Allison Tanenhaus are developing FREQUENCIES: HYDE PARK, a community-powered audio-visual mural to showcase the diverse sounds and sights of the Boston neighborhood. Learn about the origins of this project and past iterations in Allston-Brighton and Wichita, KS. Maria and Allison discuss using crowdsourced video and audio clips to highlight the "seemingly mundane" elements of a community, and share advice for artists interested in collaborative, community-based work. FREQUENCIES: HYDE PARK will be on display December 13th and 14th from 5–10PM at Roundhead Brewing Company, One Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park, Boston. The event is open to the public, but registration is requested. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frequencies-hyde-park-tickets-1091192087909

Host W.C. Tyler discusses the concept of grace, its definition, grace in scriptures such as Genesis 6:8 & 2 Corinthians, personal examples of grace from Warren's life, & more.

Host Rachel Miselman opines on congressman Seth Moulton & some of his statements, fanatic Trumpers, the Harris-Trump debate, unfavorable behaviors on the right & left, her difficulties getting on the 2020 congressional ballot, Reyla Campbell & Jim Lyons, & more.

Rochelle Jones shares advice for developing a daily habit of prayer and not thinking of giving up as an option. With readings from Philippians 4:8 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, and a reminder that "he who has begun a good work in me is faithful to complete it" (Philippians 1:6).

Interview with Bo & Bill Winiker!

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious individual Halloween ghost pizzas! Ep.# 373 PSA Free!

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews guest Kallie Fell about the traditional definition of infertility, the official parameters of such, how the new definition is trying to improve equal access to reproductive medicine, infertility insurance laws in 22 states and how they may increase insurance rates, the "Big Fertility" industry, the ramifications of IVF, & more.

Host Sharon Hinton invites her guests both in person and over zoom to talk about one of Bostons most famous historically black neighborhoods and infamous housing projects; Columbia Point, especially in tandem with the struggles of the desegregation era.

Host Larry Higginbottom voices his issues with the Democratic Party, contending that it has mistreated the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) community in spite of their significant support for the party. He shares his views on immigration, and his disapproval of sanctuary cities. Larry encourages listeners to vote.

Brother Warren shares how God shows mercy to everyone in this world, using readings from Hebrews 4 and 11, Ephesians 2, Romans 9, and Matthew 9. He also talks about how he found God after living in darkness and selling drugs.

Rochelle Jones shares inspirational messages to not dwell on what we cannot change, and to remember that "Many are the afflictions of the righteous" (Psalms 34:19-22). She also discusses finding your calling in life, and being conscious of the people you surround yourself with.

MA Girls In Trades Conference and Career Fair at IBEW Hall in Dorchester, Re-Opening of Titus Sparrow park in the South End, Mayor Wu's Space Grants, Hailey House servicing the homeless community during the holidays, Interview with Jill Vorndran & Kris Johnson about Covenant House's mission to end youth homelessness & its Sleep Out event.

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, we kick off the Thanksgiving holiday celebration with the Brothers Worrell — City Councilor Brian Worrell and State Rep. Chris Worrell — who join us to talk about their annual Turkey Drive and their distribution of over 3,500 free turkeys in the neighborhoods of Mattapan, Dorchester and Roxbury. Then on the second half, former Boston City Councilor, and Laugh Boston owner, John Tobin joins us to bring a little levity and brevity to the November election results.

Superconducting Super Collider, a local Boston band composed of Zachary Rae, Aiden Gardener, and Sam Williams, perform a half-hour set of five songs live at WBCA & BNN Studios!

Kris Johnson and Jill Vorndran work at Covenant House, a nonprofit that since 1972 has provided support to over 1.5 million young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking. They stop by the WBCA Studio on their way to Gillette Stadium for Sleep Out: an event raising awareness and funds for youth homelessness. Learn about Sleep Out, the services offered by Covenant House, how Kris and Jill found their way to the organization.

Guest Haywood Fennell invites guest Patricia Courtney, Council President of the Resurrection Lutheran Church, to discuss the church's history & service to the community, its upcoming events, encouraging youth to attend church, & more! Haywood gives updates on the Harlem Renaissance play at the Unitarian Church in Sharon, advocates for housing for veterans, & shares a multitude of programs available to help veterans.

Join Dale and Cheryl for a delicious chicken and asparagus casserole! Ep.#372 PSA Free!

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews guest Serrin M. Foster (President, Feminists For Life) about pro-life feminism and its history, the mission and services of her organization, empowering choices other than abortion, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, & more.

Host Rachel Miselman discusses a few recent social happenings after the results of the 2024 election in tandem with a few critiques for both red and blue voters going forward.

Host Larry Higginbottom explains that mass deportation is not ADOS' fight, minority groups displacing ADOS, employment biases & the oppression of black wealth, & more.

Sharon Hinton speaks to Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, author of Learning to Relearn: Supporting Identity in a Culturally Affirming Classroom. He shares how he became an educator, his experience with special education and the schools in the U.S. and Ghana, the teachers that inspired him, and much more!

Black Coral Inc.'s Pam Goncalves, J. Lynda Blake, Mic Theirry, and Hank Ebanks join the program once again. They speak with host Deborah Shariff about the need to protect the environment around us, and how you can get involved!

Host W. C. Tyler AKA Brother Warren shares how he found God, and teaches that you need to have faith in God in order to be moved by Him. He also reads from Hebrews and discusses what we can learn from the story of Jonah.

Host Rochelle Jones discusses what it means to truly see things from someone else's perspective and what that has to do with the concept of peace under God.

Host Ken Meyer interviews former Commissioner for the MA Commision of the Blind Janet LaBreck about her background, her work with the Commission, difficulties of going to college and getting a job whilst being visually impaired, working for the Obama administration, & more!

City and state officials and the Puerto Rican communtiy gather at the Puerto Rican Veteran's Memorial. Mayor Michelle Wu's Acquisition Opportunity Program (AOP) is celebrated. Girl Scouts join the Greater Boston Food Bank to fight hunger during the holidays. Boston students help shape the future of BPS Eats and the food served at Boston Public Schools. In honor of National Family Literacy Month, author Jessie Janowitz talks about her new book All The Ways To Go.

Raven Chacon, a Diné composer, performer, and installation artist, visits the WBCA Studio to discuss his practice. His work has been exhibited or performed at LACMA, San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, The Kennedy Center, and other institutions, and his composition Voiceless Mass won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Music. He frequently creates and performs site-specific pieces, including a recent show at Boston's Metropolitan Waterworks Museum presented by Non-Event. He discusses this performance as well as his influences, teaching youth in his community, and what, beyond sound, can be captured in a recording.

Haywood Fennell invites his guest, Brennan O'Connell, to talk about his work at the William Joiner Institute at UMass Boston in an effort to provide mental health opportunities for recovering veterans.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious pork ribs on the grill and some corn on the cobb! Ep. #370 PSA Free!

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, District 3 City Councilor John Fitzgerald joins us on the first half to talk about the challenges he has faced in his first year in office. Then, on the second half, longtime Democratic political strategists Jason Cincotti, (CinCon Group) and Matt O'Neil (O'Neil Strategy Group) join us to analyze the results from the November General Election.

Rachel Miselman discusses national political matters in the wake of the 2024 presidential election. She also shares her thoughts on the 4B movement, affordable housing, and more.

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews guest Randall K. O'Bannon, Ph.D, about the state of abortion in America, the amount of abortions since the overturn of Roe, the risks of mifepristone, the Turnaway study, abortion pill reversal, & more.

Host Sharon Hinton invites her guest, historian and librarian Kantigi Camara, to discuss the importance of black librarianship and how it ties into black representation.

Host Larry Higginbottom shares his belief that American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) should focus more on developing skills and accumulating wealth, as a more effective way to improve quality of life than engaging in politics.

Guest actor and pastor Tyrone Burton!

Host Sharon Hinton invites guests Ruby Reyes & Keondre McClay of Boston Education Justice Alliance to discuss what justice in education looks like, the organization's mission and accomplishments, preventing the BPS system from falling into receivership, Keondre's role in progressing the organization as the incoming Executive Director, & much more!

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Blitz", "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever", "Lost on a Mountain in Maine", and "Memoir of a Snail". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of November 11th - 15th, 2024.

Host Rochelle Jones and guest Sabine emphasize the importance of never giving up with scripture such as Samuel 17:31 & 1 Corinthians 1:3-4.

Voters opinions on the 2024 election, restaurant servers' stances on question 5, Massachusetts students no longer needing to pass M.C.A.S. to earn their Diploma, East Boston's 2024 Dia de los Muertos festival, Boston's police force welcomes in a new generation of officers, and an interview with the Site Director of the Greater Boston branch of the non-profit organization Per Scholas.

Cuban Mic discusses ongoing major blackouts (apagones) affecting over 10 million people in Cuba with Spanglish Generation (Daylin Horruitiner). They also discuss their thoughts on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as well as ABC's "The View."

Host Haywood Fennell discusses the Veterans Day event at African American Veterans Memorial Park before interviewing guest Mela Bush about how the recent MBTA restructuring is affecting Boston communities.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious beer bread and some honey butter! Ep.# 369 PSA Free!

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins us to talk about Ballot Question 1, to authorize her office to audit the state Legislature. Then on the second half, we'll feature a mini-debate on Ballot Question 5, which would raise the minimum wage for tipped restaurant workers and pool the tips for sharing among back room personnel. Arguing in favor of a Yes vote is Grace McGovern, the Mass. coordinator for One Fair Wage. On the No side is Doug Bacon, a Boston restaurant owner and chair of the Mass. Committee to Protect Tips.

Host Rachel Miselman unpacks Trump's election victory, the current state of politicians, what Trump represents, the source of division in our country, takes a call concerning Trump insulting Kamala Harris, & more.

Host Brendan O'Connell invites Frank Pavone back to the show to review the states with abortion ballot measures.

Larry Higginbottom discusses the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, and his thoughts on what should be done after voting.

Guest actress Kennedy C. Hall!

Deborah Shariff speaks to the president and co-founders of Black Coral Inc., a nonprofit on the frontlines of climate action. Pam Goncalves, J. Lynda Blake, Mic Theirry, and Hank Ebanks discuss how they are preserving indigenous knowledge and empowering people to improve their communities and environment.