Driving Forces On Wbai

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with Eleanor Randolph of Citizens Union's ElectNYC.org about the 2021 NYC mayor's race and discuss campaign finance funding for childcare with Liuba Grechen Shirley of Vote Mama PAC. Original air date: June 17, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news and politics with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, June 10, 2021.

On WBAI New York's "Driving Forces," Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with NYC mayoral candidates Ray McGuire and Art Chang, and then take listener calls. Original air date: May 27, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, May 27, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with NYC mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia and Amanda Hunter of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation. Original air date: May 20, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses the latest in U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, April 29, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons interview mayoral candidate Dianne Morales and Queens Public Library President Dennis Walcott on WBAI's "Driving Forces." Original air date: April 29, 2021 -- episode abbreviated in archive.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak to NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang and author Anne Michaud on WBAI's "Driving Forces." Original air date: April 22, 2021

Celeste Katz Marston discusses U.S. news with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, April 15, 2021.

In an abbreviated edition, Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston catch up with New York City Relief, a homeless outreach organization that was part of the 2020 interview series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary."

Celeste Katz Marston discusses U.S. current events with Rod Quinn of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, April 1, 2021.

Driving Forces hosts Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak with reporter and "AOC Generation" author David Freedlander; Brooklyn Borough President and mayoral candidate Eric Adams; and Arena Summit incoming Managing Partner Lauren Baer.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with Casey Seiler, editor of the Albany Times Union, about the snowballing scandals facing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and check back in with Danielle Oteri of Arthur Avenue Food Tours from our 2020 series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: March 25, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston speaks with Dom Knight of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 18, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi about the dual scandals embroiling Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and with New York City Council candidate Sandra Ung about the most recent incidents of violence and bias against Asian Americans. Original air date: March 18, 2021

Celeste Katz Marston discusses US politics and current events with Mark Sutton of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, March 4, 2021.

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak discuss sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the broader issue of harassment with reporter Josefa Velasquez of The City and Hollaback Executive Director Emily May. Original air date: March 4, 2021.

On this edition of WBAI New York's "Driving Forces," Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston speak to Baruch College Professor Don Waisanen about his book, "Improv for Democracy, How to Bridge Differences and Develop Communication Skills Our World Needs," and catch up with student Alisha Joseph from our 2020 series, "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: February 25, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston discusses US news and politics with Lisa Pellegrino of Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons speak with NYS Assemblymember Amy Paulin about her work on New York's just-enacted gestational surrogacy laws and discuss Covid-19 with Dr. Rafael Hernandez, one of the original interview subjects from "New York in Crisis: WBAI's Coronavirus Diary." Original air date: February 18, 2021.