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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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In our first segment, Nancy Hoch joins us in studio to inspire listeners on how we can protect our neighbours and prepare for ICE. Hoch talks about the power of finding community in a time of rising authoritarianism, some of the tactics activists hav... more

Nancy Hoch wrote the cover article — NYC Prepares for ICE: Neighborhood-Based Mutual Aid Groups Are Mobilizing Against Trump's Immigration Goons — for this month's print edition of The Indypendent. In this interview, Hoch talks about the power of fin... more

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made fast and free buses one of the core promises of his campaign platform. For this week's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein of the Rider’s Alliance, a member-led organization of New York City b... more

We asked WBAI listeners for their thoughts on the War on Iran as it enters its fourth day. They didn't disappoint.

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Nancy Hoch
Writer and activist who authored the cover story NYC Prepares for ICE
The Indypendent / independent.org
Episode: March 3rd, 2026: Nancy Hoch Discusses Her Indy Cover Article: NYC Prepares for ICE
Danny Pearlstein
Spokesperson for Riders Alliance
Riders Alliance
Episode: March 3rd, 2026: Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance on Next Steps to Winning Fast and Free Buses
Divya Sundaram
Deputy Director of Our Time for an Affordable New York
Our Time for an Affordable New York
Episode: Feb. 24, 2026: The Tax The Rich Special
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"
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
Darializa Avila Chevalier
Community organizer and congressional candidate
Episode: Feb. 10, 2026: Darializa Avila Chevalier Talks About The Power of Organizing & Seizing The Moment
Ximena Bustamante
Founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund and organizer with New York City DSA
Undocumented Women's Fund / New York City DSA
Episode: Jan. 27, 2026: NYC: Know Your Rights, Stay Safe from ICE and Organize with DSA
Daniel Atana
City Council member in Poughkeepsie and activist
Democratic Socialists of America
Episode: Jan. 20, 2026: ICE Resistance from NYC
Maggie Latona
A member of the New York State Nurses Association's contract action team, and a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital.
New York State Nurses Association
Episode: Jan. 13, 2026: Nurse's Strike Coverage

Hosts

John Tarleton
Host of The Independent News Hour, Editor-in-chief of The Indypendent. An experienced journalist focused on social justice and community issues.
Rhea Patel
Co-host of The Independent News Hour; involved in discussions surrounding social justice, activism, and community-focused movements.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Dynamite podcast

    Very informative and entertaining

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    jpatterson70
    United States7 years ago
  • Sound and color.

    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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    Dave from montclair
    United States8 years ago

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March 3rd, 2026: NYC Prepares for ICE, Fast and Free Buses, Listeners Respond to War on Iran
Q: We're gonna talk about fast and free buses. What is Rider Alliance's vision for expanding fare fares and bus lanes in NYC?
The Riders Alliance envisions expanding free or reduced fares to reach more New Yorkers, arguing that even a modest increase in eligibility can significantly help low-income riders, and advocating for faster, more reliable bus service along key corridors like Fordham Road.
March 3rd, 2026: Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance on Next Steps to Winning Fast and Free Buses
Q: What would universal free bus service mean in the long run, and are there realistic paths to achieving it?
The guest discusses the complexity of funding universal free buses, noting it would require a new subsidy source and careful fiscal planning, while arguing that the long-term benefits—reduced inequality and improved mobility—could justify the investment if paired with broader revenue strategies.
March 3rd, 2026: Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance on Next Steps to Winning Fast and Free Buses
Q: Can you describe what happened at Sunday's event in the South Bronx and what you all accomplished?
Pearlstein explains that Riders Alliance has been organizing in the Bronx to push for expanding the Fair Fares program to cover more riders and to advocate for full bus service upgrades, illustrating how a larger subsidy could reach millions and tying these efforts to the broader goal of transforming transit affordability.
Feb. 24, 2026: The Tax The Rich Special
Q: Why do you think politicians like Governor Hochul are so resistant to this?
Many politicians are concerned about upsetting wealthy contributors or fear that higher taxes will push wealthy individuals out of the state.
Feb. 24, 2026: The Tax The Rich Special
Q: Can you talk about why you believe that high wealth individuals like yourself should be paying more taxes here in New York?
Andy Tobias argues that growing inequality, especially in New York, requires action to avoid social breakdown, and he believes small tax increases on the wealthy can fund essential services.

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