The Charles River Jazz Festival is back for its sixth year! This fest is bringing a full day of live jazz to the Esplanade on August 8. Festival founders Seba Molnar and Moriah Phillips pay another visit to WBCA to discuss this year's lineup, the mission behind the festival, and its new location at the Hatch Shell. For more information: https://www.bostonjazzfoundation.org/crjf

Rachel Miselman discusses disarray of the Boston Human Rights Commission, the distinction between human rights & civil rights & civil liberties, displeasure with the MA Republican Party, & more.

Larry Higginbottom shares his perspective that the Baby Boomer generation was too focused on fighting for everyone, rather than building power and wealth for African Americans. He also discusses his opinion that ICE is under far more scrutiny because Trump is in office. Larry urges people to focus on building skills and finding a high-paying occupation.

Andy Connolly comes on the show to talk about his passion for rock music, collaborating with musicians like Billy Sheehan and Ray Luzier, and to share tracks from his recent album Peregrine Stanzas. Learn about Andy's upcoming performance at the Salem Free Music Festival—August 8, 2026 at Salem Willows Park

Data privacy and law!

This episode of Unsafe Harbor was structured by the ancient Chinese method of I Ching divination. Clues to this week's Unsafe Harbor are randomly interspersed with sound clips from the station and Boston Harbor. Can you guess this week's Unsafe Harbor?

On today's episode of Confronting Injustice, Linda Solomon is joined by Gwen Levi, a formerly incarcerated citizen who was reintegrated back into society before she was wrongfully returned to Baltimore jail for failing to check in. She was attending a class where she didn't have her phone but all of the information needed to prove her whereabouts were accessible to the officer assigned to her case.

Deborah Shariff and co-host Linda Solomon interview Dr. Aminah Fernandes Pilgrim and Dr. Carine Sauvignon about implementing a Black Studies Associate's Degree at Massasoit Community College.

On the second episode of my summer season, I’ll be talking about my experience and what I’ve heard from others that are “too Black” in white spaces and “too white” in Black spaces.

On today's episode of Never Give Up, Rochelle talks about preparing other believers in Christ to support one another and speak life to those who need it around them. She also encourages everyone to hold steadfast to their faith and continue to speak out against injustice and stand up for those who can't for themselves.