WBCA Podcasts

Hundreds celebrate Japanese culture at Japan Festival Boston. The 2025 Boston Comics in Color Festival spotlights stories where everyone can see themselves represented. Hear an interview with Megumi Stohs Lewis, violinist and co-artistic director of the Sheffield Chamber Players, which will be performing the program "Common Ground" at the Pao Arts Center in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Host Rachel Miselman discusses the importance of ensuring that people are properly educated about the Holocaust, her disagreement with those who draw parallels between the Nazi regime and the Israeli government, and her strong belief that we need to learn more about one another.

Host Larry Higginbottom shares his belief that ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves) should pursue high-income skills to get ahead.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "The Accountant 2", "Sinners", "The Amateur", "The King of Kings", and "The Encampments". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of April 27th - May 2nd, 2025.

Hosts Deborah Shariff and Linda Solomon discuss the topic of fighting forward, lessons from fearless leaders.

Host Rochelle Jones discusses Psalms 103 & God as a healer, trusting God & standing on His Word, Mark 11:22-24 & other scripture emphasizing faith in God, & more.

Ken Meyer speaks with WGBH and WBZ anchor and Executive Editor Joe Mathieu before he moves to Bloomberg!

Earth Day in Boston & Climate Change, Gund Kwok Lion Dance Troupe, interview with President of 2Life Communities Lizbeth Heyer. 

Willie P. invites Dawn Simmons, 2023 Elliot Norton Award winning director, to the show to discuss working for Stage Source, her 2nd theater company The Front Porch Arts Collective, learning to be a director & her influences, the importance of working as a team, plays that she has written & produced, advice for those wanting to become directors, becoming Artistic Dir. of SpeakEasy Stage company, & more!

Cuban Mic and a special guest Kiel discuss a range of topics, including Cuban history and political ideology.

Haywood Fennell speaks to Rosalyn Elder about the life of Malcolm X and the upcoming Boston Community Read-a-thon of the Autobiography of Malcolm X to celebrate his 100th birthday. The vent is May 17-18 at the Bruce Bolling Building. For more information: malcolmxreadathonboston.com

Join Dale, Cheryl, and a special studio audience for some deviled eggs, some Texas beer bread, and some delicious microwave banana nut bread.

On the first half, guest Marty Walz, Interim Executive Director for Boston Municipal Research Bureau. Then on the second half, guest Greg Maynard Executive Director of the  Boston Policy Institute.  

Brendan O'Connell interviews Katie Glenn Daniel (Director of Legal Affairs, SBO Pro Life) about how she became involved in the Pro-Life movement, current news on Capital Hill regarding defunding the abortion industry, tax payer money wastefully funding Planned Parenthood, Pro-Choice outspending Pro-Life, The Comstock Act, & more.

The Boston Public Garden's Swan Boats reopen for the season, with Mayor Michelle Wu and operators the Paget family on the first ride. The Annual Veteran's Brunch celebrates and informs veterans as they transition into civilian life. Penny Austen, executive director at ThinkGive, discusses how her organization empowers youth through social-emotional learning (SEL).

Host Larry Higginbottom addresses people who have recently suggested re-segregating, and urges them to remember the flaws and horrors of segregation and the Jim Crow era. Larry shares his view that African Americans do not have the wealth and infrastructure to separate. He encourages listeners to speak to their elders about what life was like during segregation.

On this episode of Ancestor Chat, my guest shares her surprising results after testing at 23andMe. Join me as she shares her story of discovering a close relative and what unfolded after the discovery.

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Jeff Stewart joins the show to spotlight the legacy of the Boston Screenwriters Group, a group founded by host Deborah Shariff in 2010.