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The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax ... more

With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax ... more

Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lindsey Boylan set in motion the events that led to her boss's resignation as governor in 2021 when she became the first of 13 women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment. In last year's mayoral race, Boyl... more

As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are looking for things to do outside of their apartments that have doubled as caves these past couple of months. For our final segment, Ernasto Gomez and Eli Smith of Jalopy Theater joined us live in the studio ... more

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Phara Souffrant Forrest
Democratic Socialist Assemblymember from Brooklyn
New York State Assembly
Episode: March 17, 2026: Albany Budget Talks, Lindsay Boylan's City Council Run & Eli Smith of Jalopy Theatre
Ernesto Gomez
Musician, Morrejon Reyes Gonzalez alias The Lovercat etc.; co-organizer of the Rendezvous
Brooklyn Jug and String Band Festival / Jalopy Theater
Episode: March 17, 2026: Jalopy Theater's Eli Smith and Ernesto Gomez Talk About Jug & String Bank Festival, Perform in Studio
Addison Turek
Barnard College student and protest organizer
Barnard College
Episode: March 10, 2026: Women Rising: On Fighting Abusers and Standing in Power
Ximena Bustamante
Founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund
Undocumented Women's Fund
Episode: March 10, 2026: Ximena Bustamante on the NYC Women’s Strike Fest for International Women’s Day
Nancy Hoch
Author of the cover story NYC Prepares for ICE
The Indypendent / The Independent
Episode: March 3rd, 2026: NYC Prepares for ICE, Fast and Free Buses, Listeners Respond to War on Iran
Divya Sundaram
Deputy Director of Our Time for an Affordable New York
Our Time for an Affordable New York / spinoff from NYC DSA
Episode: Feb. 24, 2026: Tax the Rich Supporters Mobilize for Massive Lobbying Blitz in Albany
Andy Tobias
Investor, best-selling author, and a member of Patriotic Millionaires
Patriotic Millionaires
Episode: Feb. 24, 2026: Andy Tobias of Patriotic Millionaires: "The Rich Should Pay Higher Taxes"
Peter Sterne
Editor at City & State Magazine, insightful reporter on city politics
City & State Magazine
Episode: Feb. 17, 2026: Peter Sterne On Mayor Mamdani’s Proposed Budget
Darializa Alvira Chevalier
Community organizer and candidate for Congress
Independent candidate for Congress
Episode: Feb. 10, 2026: Nurse’s Strike Updates & Darializa Avila Chevalier on Running For Assembly

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John Tarleton
Editor-in-chief / host across multiple programs; long-running commentator on Independent and Indypendent media

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    Very informative and entertaining

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    I’m glad you guys are using sound and music a bit more. I listened to this weeks casts and found it nice.

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    United States8 years ago

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Feb. 24, 2026: Tax the Rich Supporters Mobilize for Massive Lobbying Blitz in Albany
Q: Can you talk about the canvassing you've done since the election and what kind of mobilization your group and other groups in the coalition like DSA and Working Families Party expect to achieve on Wednesday?
Divya Sundaram describes a sustained field program launched after the election, with hundreds of canvasses citywide, thousands of doors knocked, and a robust letter-writing and calling effort aimed at pressuring state leaders to tax the rich for universal child care and an affordable New York, followed by a statewide mobilization including Albany buses and protests.
March 10, 2026: Karen Malpede on "Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class"
Q: Can you expand on the difference between motherhood as a biological role versus its broader, more radical social meaning?
Motherhood, in the broader sense, embodies nurturance, care, and mutual responsibility that transcend biology, offering a vision of society where empathy and interdependence replace ownership and exploitation.
March 10, 2026: Karen Malpede on "Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class"
Q: So can you tell us why you think these are relevant tools for us to examine Epstein's crimes?
I believe myths and classical stories illuminate enduring human patterns and power dynamics, helping us interpret modern atrocities like Epstein's crimes by reframing motherhood, empathy, and communal responsibility as antidotes to domination.
March 10, 2026: Addison Turek on Protesting Against Barnard College's Ties to Epstein
Q: What do you hope the administration does in light of these revelations and protests?
The guest outlines a concrete set of demands, including renaming the wellness center, the resignation of the board member, full disclosure of related investigations, financial divestment from Epstein-associated companies, and restoration of funding to relevant Barnard programs.
March 10, 2026: Addison Turek on Protesting Against Barnard College's Ties to Epstein
Q: And can you tell us about the protests that you all held earlier today on the sidewalk outside of Barnard College? How many people came out from that?
Addison notes that turnout was modest but the presence of the protest conveyed a clear, informative message to the campus community, and the action occurred during a busy pedestrian period to maximize visibility.

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This show features movement organizers, journalists, and advocacy leaders discussing social justice issues in New York City and beyond. Recent episodes center on campus accountability and protest movements, immigrant rights and mutual aid, and the arts as a vehicle for feminist critique and resistance. A recurring pattern is linking community organizing to policy change—whether through tuition of activism, transit affordability, or tax reform—often weaving in art, culture, and local policy as strategic levers. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to host activists, organizers, and artists to examine power, accountability, and resistance across diverse urban issues, with a strong emphasis on local action and solidarity.

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