WBCA Podcasts

WBCA Podcasts

WBCA 102.9 FM is Boston’s Community Radio Station in partnership with Boston Neighborhood Network Media and the City of Boston. Our shows are by and for the Boston community.

Episodes

September 14, 2025 28 mins

Host Rochelle Jones invites author Jennie Fournier to the show to discuss human trafficking & how to identify it, helping victims heal & trauma healing work, how she became involved in this line of work, how her faith has sustained her in her work, victims rebuilding their lives after being trafficked, how the church can further assist victims, & more.

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Guest Author Geoffrey Mark!

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September 12, 2025 18 mins

Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft drops out of election & promises $3 million in campaign funds to address the substance abuse crisis at Mass & Cass, 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony at Boston Public Garden, Mayor Wu kicks off "Boston Reads" program by reading to young students, local Jamaica Plain musicians perform at JP Music Fest, interview with registered respiratory therapist and certified asthma educator Jessica Garrity about Sep...

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September 11, 2025 25 mins

The Fundraising & Fun Raising Podcast with Robert B. Moran explores ways to use humor to increase the effectiveness of nonprofits. This week's episode offers insights on how comedy positively impacts an organization's fundraising events, operations, board and volunteer recruitment if done mindfully. Non-profit organizations often take on colossal efforts to achieve their goals and are often seen as serious environments sometime...

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September 11, 2025 54 mins

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project (WAB2G) founder and Executive Director Ruth Rollins joins host Haywood Fennell on The Other Page Radio. Ruth shares her journey as a testament to how the past does not define us and how a tragedy can be transformed into a blessing. As a woman in recovery Rollins provides support, healing, advocacy and empowerment for women and girls affected by community violence and incarcerati...

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September 11, 2025 41 mins

Join Dale and Cheryl for some coleslaw and fish tacos!

Ep.# 326 PSA Free!

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September 10, 2025 27 mins

Host Brendan O'Connell interviews Jessica Flanagain (Partner, Axiom Strategies) about Nebraska measures 434 & 439, LB 574 restricting abortion past 12 weeks, battling the abortion industry amending these, pro-abortion outspending pro-life, voter cognitive dissonance in terms of abortion & ballot initiatives, strategies for pro-life messaging, & more.

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September 10, 2025 17 mins

Hear Roslindale residents share their concerns going into Boston's preliminary elections for mayor and city council. Photographer shares how he uses film photography to reveal to the world the hidden beauty he sees. Plus, learn how local artist DaNice D. Marshall came to painting. DaNice's exhibition "Creating Space" is on display through 9/11/25 at Boston Neighborhood Network.

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September 10, 2025 54 mins

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses Boston's preliminary mayoral election. He encourages listeners to consider what tangible things a candidate can offer them, arguing that "an election is an exchange, not a giveaway." Larry also discusses his issues with immigration into the United States and the concept of sanctuary cities.

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Boston Preliminary Election Special 2025 with all your favorite TOTN hosts Joe Heisler, Mary Tamer, & David Halbert joined by guests Senator Lydia Edwards, former City Council candidates Jon Spillane and William King, Ward 20 Dem. Committee member Rob Orthman, Politics & Prosecco host Jacquetta Van Zandt, & former Councilor John Tobin. Analysis & insight into Boston's 2025 preliminary election for City Council &...

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September 8, 2025 54 mins

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Splitsville", "Light of the World", "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley", and "The Bad Guys 2". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on September 12th, 2025.

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Cassandra Desrosiers, founder of Desro Digital, joins our host Rochelle Jones to share her experience of oceanic reawakening to God's calling, faith and commitment to higher purpose through baptism. A discussion of dreams and vision coming to fruition. Inner voices and urges bring many to question strength and resolve in their mission and Cassandra welcomes listeners to aids she has found in her quest for answers along the journey....

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September 6, 2025 59 mins

Host Ken Meyer interviews long-time radio veteran Chuck Knapp about his days at WRKO, how he first became hooked on radio & got started in the Boston radio business, the Bill Drake format, stories of Arnie Ginsburg & other legendary DJ's from the heyday of Boston radio, leaving WRKO for WIXY Cleveland, his time at WQXI Atlanta & WLS Chicago, comparing radio now & then, & much more! www.chuckknapp.com

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September 5, 2025 15 mins

Allston "Christmas", Blessed Sacrament Church transitioning into Residential Units in Jamaica Plain, New Edition honored by Boston at renaming of Dearborn St. to New Edition Way and declaration of New Edition Day, Mother Caroline Academy 1st day of school Annual Clap-In, remembering Lens Joseph who passed tragically in a school bus accident & how Boston is ensuring this never happens again.

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September 4, 2025 51 mins

Host Haywood Fennell invites us to another episode of The Other Page Radio, a show where everyone gets the opportunity to hear about our veterans and how their service to the country is an inexhaustible resource to communities everywhere. Haywood reminds us that veterans need our help and shares some of the many ways veterans continue to help us. Compassionate reminders abound as mental and physical health topics are discussed, cur...

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September 4, 2025 43 mins

Join Dale and Cheryl for some quick, easy, and oh-so-good potato cakes.

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September 4, 2025 54 mins

Host Joe Heisler & guests District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan & 5th Suffolk District State Rep. Chris Worrell!

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September 3, 2025 29 mins

Host Brendan O'Connell is joined by Father Shenan J. Boquet, a priest of the Houma-Thibodaux Roman Catholic Diocese and president of Human Life International, this week to discuss global birthrates and explore their opinions on these. Father Boquet shares his observations on the impacts abortions, contraceptives and sterilization have on global birthrates and their use towards population control, the deterioration of family values,...

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September 3, 2025 19 mins

Union Workers & Advocates for Workers' Rights march through Boston on Labor Day in support of Workers over Billionaires, BPS Students receive scholarships to BU from the Menino Program or Community Service Award Program, interview with lawyer and author Crystal Boateng & her daughter Whitney about the importance of the stories in her books and her trip to Ghana.

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September 3, 2025 54 mins

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses how boycotts, sit-ins, and other protests do not help African Americans gain control or ownership of the companies, platforms, and structures that are being protested. Larry also talks about how music and sports are not a reliable way to build wealth.

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