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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.

Doug Doyle


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 128 EPISODES


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    A tribute to the late great drummer Al Foster, South Jersey's role in the NJ Gubernatiorial race and a chat with Marcia Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 30:13


    On the May 31 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster and WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Marcia Ball

    The 21st anniversary of Eli Yamin's Jazz Power Initiative and a look at the short-lived NJ Transit Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 30:17


    On the May 17 WBGO Journal, we took a look at NJ Transit's first strike in more than 40 years and WBGO's Gary Walker chats with pianist and educator Eli Yamin

    The State of the People Power Tour comes to Newark and a preview of the 78th Cannes Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 30:38


    On the May 10 WBGO Journal, we preview the State of the People Power Tour stop in Newark and the 78th Cannes Film Festival

    A preview of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming NJPAC performances and a look at a special Brooklyn synagogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 30:21


    On the April 26 edition of the WBGO Journal, an update of the wildfire in Southern Ocean County, a look at a special Brooklyn synagogue a preview of of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming NJPAC performances

    A dive into the late George Brown's 'Jazz in Paris' album and NJPAC celebrates the 90th birthday of former NJ Governor Tom Kean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 30:25


    On the May 19 WBGO Journal, we take an in-depth look at the late George Brown's Jazz in Paris album and NJPAC celebrates the 90th birthday of former NJ Governor Tom Kean

    A chat with actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and a look at the new Leadership Center for Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 30:23


    On the April 12 edition of the WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum and Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey CEO Natasha Hemmings

    New Jersey U.S. Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking speech, the future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams and a chat with ¡VOS! playwright Christina Pumariega

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 30:17


    On the April 5 WBGO Journal, Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking speech, the future of Eric Adams and a chat with ¡VOS! playwright Christina Pumariega

    Honoring legendary jazz performers Hazel Scott and Sarah Vaughan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 30:29


    On the March 29 WBGO Journal, we honor legendary jazz artists Sarah Vaughan and Hazel Scott

    A preview of 'King James' at GSP and a review of the new baseball movie 'Eephus'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 30:09


    On the March 22 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of "King James" at GSP and a review of the new baseball movie "Eephus"

    Governor Murphy reacts to Trump Administration cuts to education and a preview of the Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 30:11


    On the March 15 WBGO Journal, NJ Governor Phil Murphy reacts to Trump Administration cuts to education and we get a preview of the Let's Talk Women's Health & Wellness symposium

    Katie Singer's new book Alien Soil, a preview of the Prudential North to Shore Festival and a chat with Togethxr's Jessica Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 60:00


    On the March 8 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with author and historian Katie Singer and Togethxr's co-founder Jessica Robertson

    A celebration of Lenny White and his music at JALC, a recap of a Blues Alive event in Prospect Park and a tribute to the late environmental hero Carol Yannacone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 30:24


    On the March 1 WBGO Journal, A celebration of Lenny White and his music at JALC, a recap of a Blues Alive event in Brooklyn Park and a tribute to the late environmental hero Carol Yannacone

    Guitarists and long-time friends Gil Parris and Bernie Williams are making magic together and an update on trumpeter and Klezmatics founder Frank London

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 30:05


    On the February 22 WBGO Journal, guitar duo Gil Parris and Bernie Williams talk about their friendship and upcoming gig at Luna Luna and an update on Klezmatics founder and trumpeter Frank London

    HSA's Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy and an in-depth chat with Grammy winning bassist, composer and vocalist esperanza spalding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 30:36


    On the February 15 WBGO Journal, we get the latest on HSA's new Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Academy and WBGO's Emily Springer chats with esperanza spalding about her Blue Note residency

    The release of the late Coleman Mellett's 'Sing You a Brand New Song' and the unclear future of the Sundance Dance Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 30:29


    On the February 8 WBGO Journal, we get a recap of the NJ Gubernatorial debates, a preview of the late Coleman Mellett's Sing You a Brand New Song and the latest from the Sundance Film Festival

    A preview of the 45th Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series and a look at a thriving Mandolin orchestra

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 30:11


    On the February 1 WBGO Journal, a preview of the 45th Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series and a look at a thriving Mandolin orchestra

    Reax to the ICE raid in Newark, a preview of Robert Montano's SMALL and a trip to a unique market in Brooklyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 30:16


    Weekend celebrations in New Jersey and New York for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 30:34


    On the January 18 WBGO Journal, an in-depth conversation with poet, author and journalist Kevin Powell about his presentation at Two River Theater titled "What Would Dr. King Say Now? How to Heal America"

    An in-depth chat with Branford Marsalis and a recap of Jazz Congress 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 30:38


    On the January 11 WBGO Journal, a chat with legendary saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis and we take you to Jazz Congress 2025

    Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson reflects on the Giants glory days, a visit to a Bronx college that houses religious relics and a holiday movie review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 30:20


    On the December 28 WBGO Journal, a chat with Giants Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson, a report on religious relics and a holiday movie re

    Blues People music, remembering Olympian Peter Westbrook and reviews of 'The Brutalist' and 'A Complete Unknown'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 30:21


    On the December 21 WBGO Journal, Blues People music, remembering Olympian Peter Westbrook and reviews of The Brutalist and A Complete Unknown

    Drones, Music and Golf highlight this one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 60:21


    On the special one-hour December 14 WBGO Journal, we hear about drones, music and golf

    Cary Gitter's 'Gene & Gilda' and a review of the new movie 'Wicked'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 60:02


    On the December 7 special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal, we hear about the play Gene & Gilda and new movie Wicked

    MEND is helping fight hunger in Essex County and we go to Helsinki, Finland to learn about a housing program built for musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 30:20


    On the November 30 WBGO Journal, we chats with members of MEND, a a hunger relief network in Essex County

    Tributes to iconic performers Roy Haynes and Judith Jamison and a chat with singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 30:30


    On the November 16 WBGO Journal, Tributes to Roy Haynes and Judith Jamison and a chat with singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux

    Meet the five finalists of the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition and we'll recap the November Election in NJ and NY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 30:37


    On the November 9 WBGO Journal, we'll recap the November Election and host Doug Doyle chats with the finalists of the "Sassy Awards"

    A chat with legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes and a new twist on the play 'Nat Turner's Last Struggle'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 30:46


    On the November 2 WBGO Journal, WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes and we'll here about a new version of the emotional play Nat Turner's Last Struggle

    Actor and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz talks about playing legendary coach Bill Belichick and we'll hear about the latest version of a Halloween tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 30:13


    On the October 26 WBGO Journal, Actor and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz talks about playing legendary coach Bill Belichick and we'll get the latest version of a Halloween tradition

    In-depth personal chats with jazz pianist Orrin Evans and jazz singer and actress Linda Purl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 30:29


    On the October 19 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with jazz pianist Orrin Evans and jazz singer and actress Linda Purl

    A chat with BRIC JazzFest headliner Reggie Workman and a tribute to the late Newark great Cissy Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 30:02


    On the October 12 WBGO Journal, a chat with BRIC JazzFest headliner Reggie Workman, a tribute to Newark legend Cissy Houston and a review of 'Anora'

    Guitarist and composer Stephane Wrembel talks about his new projects and we'll go to a unique synagogue in Finland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 30:21


    On the October 5 edition of the WBGO Journal, guitarist Stephane Wrembel talks about his new projects and WBGO's Jon Kaish takes us to a unique synagogue in Finland

    Interviews with Herbie Hancock, Dan Pugach, Maysa and Howie Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 59:55


    On the September 28 special one-hour edition of the WBGO Journal, we have interviews with Herbie Hancock, Dan Pugach and Maysa

    Previews of the Hudson Jazz Festival, Two River Theater's American Mariachi and a look at the Institute of New Dimensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 59:59


    On the September 21 WBGO Journal, previews of the Hudson Jazz Festival, Two River Theater's American Mariachi and a look at the Institute of New Dimensions

    An in-depth chat with singer Ms. Lisa Fischer and Film critic Harlan Jacobson checks in from the Toronto Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 30:18


    On the September 14 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has in-depth chat with singer Ms. Lisa Fischer and WBGO's film critic Harlan Jacobson checks in the from Toronto International Film Festival

    A chat with WWI Intrigue Series author James Hockenberry and a look at a new book about the early 1900's on the Lower East Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 30:24


    On the September 7 WBGO Journal, A chat with WWI Intrigue Series author James Hockenberry and a look at a new book from Dan Slater about the early 1900's on the Lower East Side

    A review of The Spook Who Sat by the Door and we'll meet the executive producers of STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 30:35


    On the August 31 WBGO Journal, film critic Harlan Jacobson reviews The Spook Who Sat by the Door and we'll meet the executive producers of STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A.

    BELA program in Montclair is making a difference and trumpeter Jumaane Smith's story of survival

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 30:41


    On the August 17 WBGO Journal, we find out about the BELA program in Montclair and an interview with trumpeter Jumaane Smith

    A chat with singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón and feature on the Twersky family rabbinical dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 30:26


    On the August 10 WBGO Journal, A chat with singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón and feature on the Twersky family rabbinical dynasty

    In-depth chats with the Jamila Wignot, Director of STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A and Blues superstar Keb' Mo'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 30:44


    On the August 3 WBGO Journal, chats with the Jamila Wignot, Director of the Emmy-nominated STAX: SOULSVILLE, U.S.A and Blues superstar Keb' Mo'

    Highlights of the 15th Women in Media-Newark International Film Festival and a feature on Fredericka Mandelbaum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 30:30


    On the July 27 WBGO Journal, interviews about the 15th Women in Media-Newark Film Festival and a feature on Fredericka Mandelbaum

    Jazz and R & B singer Volora returns to her roots in Newark and a chat with NYO Jazz ensemble members heading to South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 30:18


    On the July 20 WBGO Journal, singer and talk show host Volora returns to her roots in Newark and a chat with NYO Jazz ensemble members heading to South Africa

    Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz heads to South Africa and new honors for the Louis Armstrong House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 30:21


    On July 13 edition of the WBGO Journal, Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz heads to South Africa and new honors for the Louis Armstrong House Museum

    Interviews with Jerry Izenberg and Toronzo Cannon and a peek into Operation Gig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 30:20


    On the July 8 edition of the WBGO Journal, interviews with Jerry Izenberg and Toronzo Cannon and a peek into Operation Gig

    Brooklyn Porch Music Program, Will Calhoun's music and art and a review of 'Horizon: An American Saga'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 30:48


    On the June 29 WBGO Journal, the Brooklyn Porch Music Program, Will Calhoun's music and art and a review of 'Horizon: An American Saga'

    The Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander remembers Stax Records and we can get a report on reckless moped and e-bike riders in NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 30:35


    A preview of the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival and a chat with historian Rob Bowman about the HBO doc 'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 60:09


    On the June 1 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the 47th Saratoga Jazz Festival and a peak into the HBO doc STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.

    Larry Tye's 'The Jazzmen', a chat with Broadway star and award-winning performer Leslie Odom Jr. and the Best at Cannes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 29:56


    The JazzMen from Larry Tye, a chat with award-winning actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. and Harlan Jacobson's best at Cannes 2024

    An environmental message from a professional sailor and an in-depth interview with blues master guitarist Joe Bonamassa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 30:17


    On the May 18 WBGO Journal, we chat with CEO of Canada Ocean Racing Scott Shawyer and blues master guitarist Joe Bonamassa

    Governor Murphy reacts to protests at Rutgers-New Brunswick and a preview of NJPAC's Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 29:59


    On the May 11 WBGO Journal, a preview of NJPAC's Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass summer camp and Governor Murphy reacts to protests at Rutgers-New Brunswick

    A tribute to the late New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. of Newark and poet Jerome Rothenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 30:40


    On the April 27 edition of the WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the work of New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. and poet Jerome Rothenberg

    new jersey tribute poet newark congressman donald payne jerome rothenberg
    The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to NJPAC for Mother's Day Weekend and a profile of The Woodsiders Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 30:16


    On the April 20 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's upcoming performance at NJPAC with Interim Artist Director Matthew Rushing and choreographer Amy Hall Garner

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