Podcasts about WBAI

Against a backdrop of violent anti-semitic and anti-indigenous attacks and the relaxation of police restraints in response to them, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organizers are faced with twin controversies: the withdrawal of the Jewish group Dayenu from the event and demands for the expulsion of the New South Wales Police contingent. Veteran activist Ken Davis explains the situation (Barry McKay reports). New Yorkers defy the Trump administration and replace the rainbow flag the government “disappeared” from the Stonewall National Monument (Paul DeRienzo of WBAI reports). A Black History Month Rainbow Rewind honors Langston Hughes (produced by Sheri Lunn and Brian DeShazor). And in NewWrap: the European Parliament approves a resolution specifically calling for “the full recognition of trans women as women,” HIV-positive enlistees are once again banned from serving in the U.S. military, intersex children are now protected from undergoing unnecessary medical procedures without their informed consent in the Australian state of Victoria, Kansans can now sue if they're upset after sharing a bathroom with a trans person, U.S. Olympic women's ice hockey team captain Hilary Knight leads her team to gold and plans to lead speed skater Brittany Bowe to the altar, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Nico Raquel and Ret (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the February 23, 2026 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at thiswayout.org/donate/.

Rafael Shimunov and Shoshana Brown are joined by Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari. Zakiyah is the Co-Executive Director of the New York State Alliance for Quality Education (AQE), the leading statewide organization that has been fighting for educational justice in New York State. Zakiyah is the mother of 8 children and grandparent of 5. Zakiyah has dedicated 25 years of her life to the fight for educational justice and ending the oppression of Black and brown people. We talk about the Bloomberg origin of and road to end "Mayoral Control" of NYC Schools, Zakiyah as a founding member of the Resistance Revival Chorus and her history organizing in New York. We opened with an interview of Holocaust survivor Hessy Taft telling a story of the perfect troll by a German photographer against the emerging Nazi regime.We also talk about a new study that shows that nearly half of young Republicans believe American Jews are against the "American way of life". As well as Chicago U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky withdrawing her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller over Miller receiving funding from AIPAC donors.We also mention Feb 25 - Albany Takeover: Tax the Rich for a New York We Can Afford // Pass New York For All eventThree ways to listen

We're joined by Cara Levine of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) to talk about stopping the new NYC Comptroller Mark Levine's plan to reintroduce Israel bonds to the city's investments.We also talk about Tricking parents into wearing keffiyehsVintage New York City accentsJews Against ICE protests that occurred this week in DC, Boston and Minneapolis by Bend The Arc: Jewish Action and T'ruah, targeting DHS, Target and Signature Aviation.Interfaith Alliance's lawsuit against Trump's Religious Liberty Commission and its booting of right wing member Carrie Prejean Boller for her opposition to equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism. You can Send a letter to Comptroller Mark Levine.Join the March 3rd #BreakTheBonds mass callJoin the Break The Bonds Signal AnnouncementsThree ways to listen

When love needs a soundtrack, this is the mix that answers the call. ❤️DJ Hard Hittin Harry presents a special Nu-Look Konpa experience featuring Maestro Arly Larivière—where timeless classics meet fresh new vibes, and every melody is designed to pull at the heart. ❤️

When love needs a soundtrack, this is the mix that answers the call. ❤️DJ Hard Hittin Harry presents a special Nu-Look Konpa experience featuring Maestro Arly Larivière—where timeless classics meet fresh new vibes, and every melody is designed to pull at the heart. ❤️

We're joined by candidates Diana Moreno and Rana Abdelhamid. Both are vying for Zohran Mamdani's assembly seat to represent parts of Queens NYC in Albany. More importantly, they're vying to lead a community targeted by ICE and join us to discuss what New York can learn from Minneapolis and others confronting ICE and their illegal attacks on our communities, and what the nation could learn from Queens.We also touch on how each will pick up Zohran's torch on the Not On Our Dime campaign, an effort to pass law to restrict New York's non profits from being subsidized to fund violent and illegal Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank. And we talk about bagels.(Candidate Mary Jobaida was scheduled to join but could not because of an emergency)Three ways to listen

Brand New Konpa Mix by DJ Manny MVP of Team Haitian All-StarZ. In this Mixtape Manny featured new music release in 2025 and 2026. Please enjoy and share . Follow us @Haitian_All_StarZ / @DJmvnny_MVP

Brand New Konpa Mix by DJ Manny MVP of Team Haitian All-StarZ. In this Mixtape Manny featured new music release in 2025 and 2026. Please enjoy and share . Follow us @Haitian_All_StarZ / @DJmvnny_MVP

Speaking across the decades from the 1960s through the 1990s, Ram Dass shares his thoughts on expanding the boundaries of consciousness through the use of psychedelic chemicals. Get your copy of All In This Together, the latest book from Jack Kornfield! Let this new book be your guide, as Jack reveals how to navigate our human experience with wisdom and care. Inside you'll find a beautiful collection of stories, inspiration for conflict resolution, and powerful teachings on healing, justice, and human kindness—anchored in the teachings of the Buddha and poetry from luminary voices like Mary Oliver. Click here to learn more!This episode of Here and Now is a compilation of Ram Dass exploring the use of psychedelic chemicals. We begin in the mid-1960s, back when Ram Dass was still Richard Alpert. In this interview with the CBC, he talks about how the psychedelic experience can help us see past individual differences. The next stop is 1968 and the famed WBAI radio talks. Ram Dass details his first experience with psychedelic chemicals and the process he went through of losing his attachment to his social roles. We move on to 1977 and a radio interview at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Ram Dass touches on the role of these chemicals in the spiritual awareness of people, recreational versus sacramental use, and the importance of set and setting.Up next is a retreat in 1989 where Ram Dass answers questions from a breakout group. He gives a brief history of psychedelic chemicals and talks about how they can provide a fresh look at the universe, expanding the boundaries of consciousness. The final stop is a psychedelic conference at Chapman University in 1994. Ram Dass reflects on the impact that psychedelics had on his life and how they influenced his work with death and dying.The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussions about the podcast. We invite you to join us and share your curiosities, insights, and wisdom. Sign up for the General Fellowship to receive event invitations directly in your inbox.“And the predicament is that as you develop a model of who you are and how the universe works, it's extremely hard to get out of that, which is called the ego, really. It's very hard to get out of that. And what the chemical allows you to do is set that aside for a moment and see the universe from a different vantage point and find places in yourself, which is why it was used in religious traditions, find the deeper parts of your being that lie behind your thinking mind.” – Ram DassSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panelists on WBAI's We Decide: America at the Crossroads with Jenna Flanagan discuss the invasion of Venezuela and the Democratic messaging from Zohran Mamdani.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

In our first segment, we speak with socialist assembly member Emily Gallagher about fighting white collar crime, along with her input on the SOLAR UP NOW NEW YORK ACT to give New Yorkers access to renewable power and thereby, lower utility costs. In our second segment we reflect on Rob Rheiner's death, the legacy of the radical television show, It's All in The Family and the importance of independent media as we continue to raise funds for WBAI. In our third segment we speak to political writer and activist Cole Sandick about why he believes a growing number of Social Media policies, seem to positively protect the youth on the surface, lead to more surveillance in practice.

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A WBAI panel breaks down Mamdani's challenge to austerity, the demand to tax the rich, and why capitalism—not AI—is the real threat to democracy and shared prosperity.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Zohran Mamdani's speech challenged austerity politics and redefined governance. A WBAI panel explains its national implications.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Thank you Lynette, Genia Sklute, Katharine Hill, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* WBAI Panel: Why Zohran Mamdani's Inaugural Speech Matters Nationally: Zohran Mamdani's speech challenged austerity politics and redefined governance. A WBAI panel explains its national implications. [More]* AI Won't Kill Us—Capi… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

WBAI's "We Decide" Jenna Flanagan's discussion exposes selective outrage, U.S. complicity, and why independent media is vital in confronting global violence.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

The Strictly The Best Jab Jab Mix Vol.1 by DJayCee of team Haitian All-StarZ features the sound of JAB JAB music. This infectious genre, straight out of Grenada , is shaking up the global scene. The 1-hour mix is filled with high-energy vibes from start to finish. {More Music Less Talk}.......Make sure to follow DJayCee on IG: @DJayCeeNYC and @Haitian_All_StarZ 

The Strictly The Best Jab Jab Mix Vol.1 by DJayCee of team Haitian All-StarZ features the sound of JAB JAB music. This infectious genre, straight out of Grenada , is shaking up the global scene. The 1-hour mix is filled with high-energy vibes from start to finish. {More Music Less Talk}.......Make sure to follow DJayCee on IG: @DJayCeeNYC and @Haitian_All_StarZ 

Before he became a world-famous politician and a leading symbol of the democratic socialist movement in the United States, Zohran Mamdani was a little-known candidate for a state Assembly seat in Astoria, Queens. In this interview with The Indypendent News Hour's John Tarleton, Mamdani introduces himself, talks about why he is running and reflects on the George Floyd Uprising and how policing should be transformed in the New York City and across the country.

Thank you Gloria J. Maloney, Erin Hayden, Steven Rosenzweig, Bob Belanger, Gayla Kunis, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* WBAI's Jenna Flanagan: Trump's War on Truth: Retrying James, Smearing Vets, and Targeting Venezuela: From fake sedition claims to failed prosecutions and Venezuela escalation, Willies reveals how authoritarianism spreads u… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

Trump accidentally boosts Mamdani as MTG's resignation sparks a MAGA civil war. A sharp look at shifting political power and rising progressive influence.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE