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Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 6, 2025.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, July 25, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, June 27, 2024.

In the show's FINAL episode, Celeste and Jeff speak with Jonthan Vigliotti, author of "Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America," plus your calls. Original FM air date: April 25, 2024. Thanks for listening!

Jeff and Celeste speak with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), plus your calls. Original FM air date: April 18, 2024.

Jeff and Celeste talk with MTA Chair/CEO Janno Lieber about congestion pricing, subway crime and more, plus your calls. Original FM air date: March 28, 2024.

Celeste and Jeff catch up with veteran journalist and political commentator Gerson Borrero, plus your calls. Original FM air date: March 21, 2024.

Celeste and Jeff discuss the promise and perils of local news with Dan Kennedy, co-author with Ellen Clegg of the new book, "What Works in Community News," and then Nic Dawes, executive director of THE CITY NY. Original FM air date: March 7, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 22, 2024.

Jeff and Celeste discuss aging in New York with City Councilmember Crystal Hudson and AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel, plus your calls. Original air date: February 22, 2024.

Celeste and Jeff discuss the HUGE corruption bust at NYCHA with investigative reporter Greg B. Smith of the nonprofit newsroom THE CITY... plus your calls. Original air date: February 15, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 8, 2024.

Jeff and Celeste discuss renewal of mayoral control of NYC schools with Chancellor David Banks, followed by a talk with New York Solidarity Network Executive Director Sara Forman. Original FM air date: February 8, 2024.

Celeste and Jeff look at ongoing labor issues at the New York Daily News -- and beyond -- with special guests Claudia Irizarry Aponte of THE CITY NY and Michael Sheridan of the NYDN Union. Original FM air date: February 1, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, January 25, 2024.

Jeff and Celeste speak with New York Rep. Dan Goldman, plus your calls. Original FM air date: January 25, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discuss long Covid with political reporter and long Covid patient Erin Durkin and Betsy Ladyzhets, co-founder of the investigative news site The Sick Times. Original FM air date: January 18, 2024.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, January 11, 2024.

Jeff and Celeste catch up with NYC Councilmember and former Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, plus your calls. Original FM airdate: January 4, 2024.

Celeste and Jeff ring out 2023 with a look back at some of their most compelling interviews of the year. Original air date: December 28, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 28, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 14, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff run down some of New York's biggest political and criminal justice stories of 2023 with special guests Emily Ngo of POLITICO and Reuven Blau of THE CITY. Original air date: December 14, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, November 16, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff discuss the Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign with Matthew Berger and get a download on the March for Israel with Mark Katz. Original air date: November 16, 2023

Celeste Katz Marston talks about antisemitism with Arno Rosenfeld, reporter for The Forward, and artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede Bandaid, creators of the "Kidnapped From Israel" poster campaign. Original air date: November 9, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, November 2, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste talk to PEN America's Kasey Meehan and MoveOn's Mana Kharrazi about the movement to censor books in the nation's schools. Original air date: October 19, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste speak with Jose Martinez, transportation reporter for THE CITY, about the scourge of deadly subway surfing in New York. Original air date: October 5, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, September 28, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, September 14, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste catch up with NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks on the kickoff of the school year and more, plus your calls. Support free speech radio by becoming a BAI Buddy in the name of our show: https://wbai.wedid.it/

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Celeste and Jeff talk to Guardian Angels Founder Curtis Sliwa about his protests against NYC's handling of the asylum seeker crisis, with listener calls. Support free speech radio: Become a BAI Buddy in the name of Driving Forces at https://wbai.wedid.it/

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, August 31, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff discuss NYC's migrant crisis with special guest Curtis Sliwa, plus your calls. Support free speech radio: WBAI.org

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, August 17, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste speak with NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams about the migrant crisis, homelessness, and more -- plus your calls. Original air date: August 17, 2023. Support free speech radio: https://wbai.wedid.it/

Celeste and Jeff look at the city's stunning migrant crisis with special guest Adam Daly of The Brooklyn Paper and LOTS of listener calls. Original air date: August 10, 2023. Support free speech radio: https://wbai.wedid.it/

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, August 3, 2023.

Jeff and Celeste speak with former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones and NY State Sen. Jabari Brisport. Original air date: August 3, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff talk maternal mortality with two special guests: NYC Health Department Assistant Commissioner Zahirah McNatt and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Original air date: July 27 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, July 20, 2023.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston discuss workers' rights and protections with special guests Rafael Espinal, executive director of the Freelancers Union, and Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Worker’s Justice Project -- plus your calls. Original air date: July 13, 2023.

Why is New York drastically short on lifeguards -- again -- this summer? Celeste Katz Marston dives into the issue with special guests Katie Honan, reporter for The City, and Henry Garrido, executive director of District Council 37. Original air date: July 6, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, July 6, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, June 22, 2023.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, June 8, 2023.

Celeste and Jeff discuss the wave of asylum seekers flooding NYC with special guests Gwynne Hogan of The City and David Giffen of The Coalition for the Homeless, plus your calls. Original air date: June 8, 2023. Support free speech radio: give2wbai.org.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Tim Webster of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, May 25, 2023.