Driving Forces On Wbai

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons take on New York's new Subway Safety Plan with special guests Jose Martinez, senior reporter covering transportation for TheCity.nyc and Professor of Psychology Philip Yanos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, plus listener calls. Original air date: February 24, 2022.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with new NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks and Chalkbeat NY Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer. Original air date, February 17, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in US news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 17, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, February 3, 2022.

As President Joe Biden visits NYC to discuss public safety, Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discuss a new blueprint from NYC Mayor Eric Adams to end gun violence in the city. Special guests: Jackie Rowe-Adams of Harlem Mothers SAVE and Stan German of New York County Defender Services, plus listener calls. Original air date: February 3, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, January 20, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons discuss the expiration of New York's Covid-related eviction moratorium with reporter Rachel Holliday Smith of The City NY and Rebecca Garrard of Citizen Action New York, plus listener calls. Original air date: January 20, 2022. To support free speech radio and the Tower Fund, visit wbai.org

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston discuss the latest in New York politics with veteran consultant Basil Smikle and examine problems at Rikers Island with JoAnne Page of The Fortune Society, plus listener calls. Original air date: January 6, 2022.

Celeste Katz Marston hosts the year's final edition of Driving Forces and runs down the biggest NY stories of 2021 with Larry McShane of the NY Daily News and Matt Troutman of Patch. Original air date: December 30, 2021. Please support towerfund.wbai.org, and have a healthy and happy 2022!

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 23, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks with political writers Grace Panetta and Harry Siegel about voting rights and the biggest stories of 2021, plus listener calls. Original air date: December 23, 2021. Support the WBAI Tower Fund: towerfund.wbai.org

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, December 9, 2021.

Jeff and Celeste speak to former Rep. Max Rose, who's running to recapture his Staten Island Congressional seat, and to outgoing NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer about his plans and legacy -- plus, why you should support WBAI and free speech radio via towerfund.wbai.org. Original air date: December 9, 2021.

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Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with Zephyr Teachout, candidate for New York state attorney general, discuss bail reform with Michael Rempel of the Center for Court Innovation, and take your calls. Original air date: December 2, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons mark Veterans Day 2021 with three special guests: Veterans advocate Joe Bello; NYC Department of Veterans' Services Cassandra Alvarez; and NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray. Original air date: November 11, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with David Prior of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, November 11. 2021.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston take a look back at Election 2021 with special guests Susan del Percio and Erin Durkin, plus listener calls. Original air date: November 4, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, October 28, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons look at the upcoming 2021 election for mayor of New York. Guests: Politico New York City Hall Bureau Chief Sally Goldenberg and R/I mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. Original air date: October 28, 2021.