WBCA Podcasts

Guest Author Geoffrey Mark!

BeatDope and Ur Boi Blunt discuss digital blackface, blackfishing, blackwashing, and more. Topics include people prioritizing digital engagement over all else and black Trump supporters. BeatDope also recommends some recent anime releases , including "Sentenced to Be a Hero," "Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power," "Jujutsu Kaisen," and more.

Mayor Wu & Community Engagement Office announce new regular office hours to better serve the community, Lunar New Year Festival in Quincy, AgeStrong celebrates Mardi Gras at the Veronica B. Smith Senior Center, interview with Emily Ruddock (Exec. Dir., MASSCreative) about MASSCreative Advocacy Week at the State House.

Host Cuban Mic invites guests Nare Villarroel, Maria Alejandra Bastardo, & Gabriella Camacho to the show to discuss their reactions to the recent arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the political climate of Venezuela, comparison to the situation in Cuba, Trump & USA's intentions in the act, surviving the Venezuelan regime, & much more!

Robert Moran gives the pros and cons of having "Big Named Speakers" at a non-profit event on this episode of the Fundraising & Fun Raising Podcast.

Haywood Fennell speaks to Evandro Carvalho, Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency. He talks about coming from Cape Verde to Dorchester, his experience as a black man in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and the importance of the work that the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency does in Boston.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some beef enchiladas! Ep.# 252 PSA Free!

Host Mary Tamer with guests Boston City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy & District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn.

Host Brendan O'Connell invites Sadie Olson to the show to discuss how she became involved with the right to life movement, her teen experience with abortion and her struggle, the lack of information and preparation for such, how the judicial system is readily complicit in such, and her tolling story being a young woman confronted with such decisions & ordeal.

Mayor Wu addresses the public in the wake of the blizzard of 2026, information on space savers in Boston, the Boston Globe makes the historic decision to not print its February 24th edition, Mayor Wu and Superintendent Skipper welcome students back at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School, the City of Boston's Winter Fitness Series returns, Black military veterans gathered at Hibernian Hall for Boston Veterans' Services Black Veterans Luncheon, Ayanna Presley shows support for immigrant groups.

Rachel Miselman discusses truthseekers, progressivism as a marketing campaign, her thoughts on frugality, and her opinions on Governor Healey's approach to the state budget. Rachel also discusses John Deaton's bid for U.S. Sentate and the balance of Massachusetts and Boston elected officials.

Host Larry Higginbottom expresses the dichotomy between ADOS Americans & African immigrants & immigrants as a whole, the difference between oppression now & back in US history, the effects of living in a white supremacist government & economy & the importance of obtaining high skilled jobs, midterm tactics & sanctuary cities, & more.

Kwe & students from the Northeastern University Hip Hop & Music Industry class share segments from the Hip Hop's Declassified Industry Survival Guide. Featuring artist Kemba! Special thanks to co-host & producer Seth Weintraub. This is a jam packed episode taking you on Kemba's journey from his roots in the Bronx to Boston and all he's learned & stood for in between.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "How to Make a Killing", "GOAT", "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die", the Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short Film, and the Academy Award nominees for Best Live Action Short Film. Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of February 23rd - 27th, 2026.

Host Linda Solomon invites Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Frances Lefkowitz-Pizzati, & William Wang to the show to discuss systemic injustice in healthcare, the Inspire Lung Cancer Screening Study initiative committed to making lung cancer screening accessible to underserved communities, the importance of detecting lung cancer early, disproportionate effects of lung cancer on women and the black community, qualifications for screening, the process of screening, & more.

Deborah Shariff and Linda Solomon raise concerns about the structure of American society, where a handful of elites have control, and discuss how understanding this system is key to reclaiming your own freedom.

Elder Nathaniel shares his interpretation of the Bible that Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Caribbean and South American peoples are Israelites. With discussion of Deuteronomy 28:49 28:50, 33:13, 33:29; Genesis 8, 9:23, 49:22; Isaiah 9:11; Lamentations 5:12; Josiah 9:13, 4:17 8:11-12, and more.

Host Rochelle Jones & guest Jennie Fournier discuss Jennie's book about Prayer Advocacy, her background & love for the Lord, developing a personal relationship with Jesus, the power of healing prayer, her work to support survivors of abuse and trafficking, complaining vs. lamenting, inherent trust in the Lord, & much more.

In this episode, DJ Mehdward interviews DaNice Marshall, prolific visual artist and disability advocate, about her personal artistic journey, the impact accessibility features at the Open Door Gallery has made on her artistic practice.Finally, she discusses the future of her artwork and advocacy work.

Host Sebra B honors National Care Givers Day by interviewing Dr. Fayron Epps about family care givers, care giver support for people living with dementia, faith based support, health equity, how dementia & Alzheimer's disproportionately impact communities of color, her Care Giving while Black program & study, her Alter program partnering with black churches across the country, her book "From Faith to Action: My Journey Healing Communities Facing Dementia", and more.

In this 2022 episode, Boston Radio Veteran Ken Meyer interviews Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn!

Mayor Wu announces extension of Boston's Fare Free Bus program through June, proposal of new plan to confront the homelessness & drug use in the area of Mass & Cass, The Greater Boston Food Bank & Takeda Pharmaceuticals launch Takeda Center for Health & Nutrition grant to bring healthy food to those in need, interview and performance with singer/songwriter Gracie Modean.

The Dumb Blondes Ruby and Tommy are joined by their associate "Steve" to discuss Valentine's Day: this year's plans, funny stories from Valentines of yesteryear, and favorite movies about love. Also discussed: Olympic curling and the scent of February.

Haywood Fennell speaks with guest Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Boston Veterans' Services.

Join Dale and Cheryl for a banana nut bread and some rum balls! Ep.# 251 PSA Free!

Host Joe Heisler interviews Sarang Sekhavet from MIRA, Mass. Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, with "Bystander Training" for those residents looking to document ICE arrests and abductions. Then on the second half, District 5 Boston City Councilor Enrique Pépen on the richness of Boston's immigrant community and the city's efforts to protect and assist those being targeted by ICE.

Part 2 interview with Corrine Daniele about the pain and shame of multiple abortions, prayer for fertility & receiving forgiveness, giving multiple births afterward, how to hear God's voice and be a healer, & more.

Black History Month 100th Anniversary events in Boston, Valentine's Day on Newbury St., Vietnamese residents honor the Tet Lunar New Year & spirit of the horse at the Menino Exhibition Center, interview with Najee Brown (Artistic Dir., Multicultural Arts Center) about the Cosmic Roots show celebrating black creativity, ancestry, & futurist imagination.

Larry Higginbottom reflects on the life of Jesse Jackson, and urges young people to think beyond politics as they forge a path forward.

Host Rachel Miselman examines changes in social behaviors & norms from the fallout of pandemic isolation, intolerance & inconsideration, unjustified selfishness & lack of empathy, downward trends of a polite society, neglecting to teach youth to be respectful to themselves & others, how all this has carried over into politics, gubernatorial candidates & campaigns at the Republican caucus, & more.

Live studio performance by Seba Molnar & Friends. All band members are part of the Boston Jazz Foundation and the group will be performing at the Charles River Jazz Festival July 14th 2024 at Herter Park in Allston https://www.bostonjazzfoundation.org/upcoming-events

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip", "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie", "Solo Mio", "Mercy", and "Melania". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of February 16th - 20th, 2026.

Linda Solomon discusses the life and work of Carter G. Woodson, an author and historian who created Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month. Linda also talks about the importance of understanding black history. and mentions important figures in Black and American history, including Ida B. Wells W. E.B. Du Bois, Harriet Tubman, Ella Baker, and Byron Rustin.

Elder Nathaniel focuses on the topic of "the Breakdown of the 12 Tribes of Israel" by using examples from history, non-fiction literature, & scripture such as Matthew 15:24, Acts 5:31, Romans 11:1, Revelation 7:1, Hebrews 8:10, Hosea 11:10, & much more.

Host Sebra Barcuis invites guests Marietta & Molly McCarthy to the show to discuss interactions with friends & family as you age, generations aging together, how important focusing is to aging, the stages of aging, & more!

Guest Joe Martel!

Boston residents discuss the importance of Black History Month. The Massachusetts Lodging Association hosts its first hospitality career fair. Hear an interview with Elizabeth Metts, a history teacher at Excel Academy Charter High School and recipient of the The Milken Family Foundation Educator of the Year Award.

Willie P. speaks to realtor Elizabeth Dawan-Abdullah about how you can take advantage of real estate "opportunity zones," the tax difference between capital gains and income, doing your due diligence before closing on a property, the difference between a realtor and a real estate agent, and more.

Join Dale and Cheryl for some delicious sausage balls and a seven-layer salad! Ep.# 350 PSA Free!

This episode of Life Matters contains very sensitive subject matter as Brendan recently attended the "March For Life" movement in D.C. and "Daughters Of American Revolution" where he meets Ms. Corinne Daniele, who shares some of her very harsh life experiences of the early 70's.

South End residents speak out against lack of access to fresh food. Mayor Wu and Governor Healey discuss plans for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Mayor Wu announces a large cost increase for the rebuilding of White Stadium. Hear an interview with Corey Yarbrough, executive director of 826 Boston, about their youth writing, tutoring, and publishing programs and how you can get involved.

Host Larry Higginbottom speculates on how immigration has benefited American blacks, abandonment by black politicians, demonization of ICE, lack of unity & assimilation, & more

Sharon Hinton speaks to real estate agent Tayla Andre about estate planning for homeowners: the importance of owning your own property, considerations to make before creating a trust, reasons to be wary of reverse mortgages, how you can reduce your tax burden, what the five-year look-back for MassHealth is and how irrevocable trusts figure in, and how to navigate probate.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reacts to the nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards, and the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards.

On this weeks episode of Confronting Injustice Linda Solmon and her co-host Kayla Kittridge converse on the actions taken against Venezuela. Giving insight and information about the negative impact, and historical repetitive gov't takeovers.

Deborah Shariff brings a powerful discussion to the table, alongside her co-host Linda Solomon on this weeks episode of Urban Empowerment Today. The topics: The Trump Administration, Executive orders, Project 2025 and much more.

Joe Heisler welcomes State Senator Nick Collins to the program to discuss this year's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast and recent property tax changes in Boston. Joe also speaks to Jacquetta Van Zandt, political analyst and host of the 'Politics & Prosecco' podcast.

Boston emcee and producer MaceyOMaze visits the WBCA Studio and shares his story, from breakdancing at five years old to releasing a collaborative album with Edo.G. Learn about his influences and style, his label Ethereal Visions, and his love for anime, retro video games, and collecting VHS tapes. Macey also discusses the state of the Boston hip-hop scene performs "Live From Da Source", produced by Boston legend Edo.G off their collaborative project, See You In Boston.

Misha performance and interview!