WBGO Journal is a weekly news magazine that covers New Jersey and New York with in-depth features interviews and reviews.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.
On the June 6 WBGO Journal, we have interviews with poet Kevin Powell, members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the host of the Ganja Granny podcast
On the May 30 WBGO Journal, Protests escalate at Delaney Hall, the battle of AI data centers in NJ and a look a Skyview Acres
On the May 23 WBGO Journal, we hear about Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride 250, a chat with U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Harlan Jacobson's review of the 79th Cannes Film Festival
On the WBGO Journal, we meet actors Atandwa Kani and Kelcey Watson, the stars of Crossroads Theatre Company's production of the powerful play "Sizwe Banzi is Dead"
On the May 9 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with the brilliant cast of GSP's production of "My Lord, What a Night"
On the May 2 WBGO Journal, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack joins us and WBGO's Jon Kalish has the story of businessman Ben Masters
On the April 25 WBGO Journal, a chat with author Eileen Bellew about her powerful new memoir "After John Jumped" and we meet the architects of Jersey Devil
On the April 18 WBGO Journal, Governor Mikie Sherrill's plan to deal with the traffic nightmare at the upcoming World Cup matches in NJ and we continue to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month
On the April 11 WBGO Journal, we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with archived interviews with Lady Gaga, Maria Schnieider and Mercedes Ellington
On the April 4 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with bassist, singer and composer Antonio McLendon about his career, family's musical legacy and the huge success of his daughter Samara Joy
On the March 28 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with Jamie LeFrak about the future of Jersey City and with students involved in a new version of "Godspell" in East Orange
On the March 21 WBGO Journal, we celebrate actor Michael B. jordan's Oscar win and Doug Doyle chats with music power couple Iqua and Adegoke Steve Colson
On the March 14 WBGO Journal, a look at Governor Sherrill's proposed state budget and the story behind a special piano now housed in Westport, CT
On the March 7 WBGO Journal, a preview of Dominick Farinacci's 'Beyond The Lines: A 9/11 Story' and a chat with jazz pianist Charu Suri
On the February 28 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness Symposium and host Doug Doyle chats Brandee Younger about MAM's fundraising concert
On the February 21 WBGO Journal, Senator Booker's battle with President Trump and a preview of Nanny Assis: AfroJobim with Ron Carter at Dizzy's Club
On the February 14 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the new Dorothy Dandridge musical and we hear about the implementation of the Carecube
On the February 7 WBGO Journal, we get the rundown on the 46th annual Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series in Newark and Harlan Jacobson looks at some great 2025 films you may have missed
On the January 24 WBGO Journal, we take you to NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill's inauguration in Newark and host Doug Doyle has an in-depth chat with Melba Moore
On the January 17 WBGO Journal, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill during his last AGM and we learn about the YouTube series "The Diner Anthologies"
On the January 10 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Dave Popkin recaps Jazz Congress 2026 and host Doug Doyle chats with iconic music producer Jimmy Jam
On this episode of the WBGO Journal, we get the latest on New York City's new mayor and we'll chats with singer Nicole Zuraitis
On the December 27 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with Bernie Williams and Katia Lindor about their upcoming Carnegie Hall event
On the December 20 WBGO Journal, we hear from guitarist Thom Rotella, hear about an important klezmer collection and get Harlan Jacobson's best movies of 2025
On the December 13 one-hour special edition of the WBGO Journal, we hear from Dave McMurray, Wycliffe Gordon and the creators of 'We Sing'
On the December 6 WBGO Journal, an in-depth conversation with Mercedes Ellington and a look back at the life of David Lerner
On the November 29 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has an in-depth chat with Giants legendary linebacker and captain Harry Carson about his amazing career and health battles
On the November 22 episode of the WBGO Journal, NJ Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman on why she's retiring and Jon Kalish has the story of two doctors who grew up in Newark and served in World War II
On the November 15 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with jazz musicians Aaron Parks and Calvin Johnson
On the November 8 WBGO Journal, Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist talks about his battle with RP and we recap Tuesday's election in NYC and NJ
On the November 1 WBGO Journal, a chat with co-stars of "An Old-Fashioned Family Murder" and Jon Kalish profiles Metuchen writer Robert Kaplow
On the October 25 WBGO Journal, a chat with 'The Monsters' playwright and director Ngozi Anyanwu and a review of 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere'
On the October 18 WBGO Journal, Chief Adjuah talks about his innovative approach to music and we get Governor Murphy's take on the federal government shutdown
On the October 11 WBGO Journal, an in-depth chat with Grammy Award-winning singer Peabo Bryson and a recap of the 63rd NYFF
On the October 4 WBGO Journal, Steve Adubato Jr. analyzes the NJ Gubernatorial Race and we'll take you to The Corona Collection
On the September 27 WBGO Journal, a preview of Bobby Sanabria's Multiverse Big Band's McCarter performance of West Side Story Reimagined and much more
On the September 20 WBGO Journal we get a preview of the Hudson Jazz Festival and a new controversial doc about education in New York's ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools
On September 13 WBGO Journal, we talk about the many jazz festivals happening this month and get a recap of the 50th TIFF
On the September 6 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the 2025 Montclair jazz Festival and an in-depth chat with singer and actor Keith David
On the August 30 WBGO Journal, we continue our "Voices of Wellness" series and learn more about Urban League of Essex County's programs
On the August 23 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with Christian McBride about his latest big band album and we get part two of the Brad Kay story
On the August 16 episode of The Art of the Story, a tribute to Sheila Jordan and get ready for the new season at Crossroads Theatre Company
On the August 9 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late great Eddie Palmieri and host Doug Doyle chats with singer Lizz Wright
On the July 26 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with two filmmakers participating in the Women In Media Newark's International Film Festival
On the July 19 WBGO Journal, WBGO teams with StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative and a look at the doc "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story"
On the July 12 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with singer April May Webb and trumpeter Randall Haywood and Scott Pringle reports on the youth mental health impacts of smartphone usage
On the July 5 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Brian Delp chats with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and TV host Jonathan Capehart and Harlan Jacobson reviews of "Jurassic World: Rebirth"
On the June 28 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the great composer Lalo Schifrin and gets a blues lesson from Hall of Famer John Primer
On the June 21 WBGO Journal, trumpeter, composer, producer and educator Mark Morganelli talks about the 40th anniversary of his nonprofit Jazz Forum Arts
On June 14 WBGO Journal, "Caregiving' Director Chris Durrance talks about his upcoming PBS doc and we preview of the 48th Saratoga Jazz Festival
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