Driving Forces

26/04/2024

We want to thank everyone for tuning in to Driving Forces for the last 6 years. While the show has ended, host Jeff Simmons continues in the same time slot - Thursdays at 5 PM ET - with City Watch.

25/04/2024

Thanks for being with us on Driving Forces since 2018. Celeste is stepping back because of her new job, but Jeff will remain with you in this 5 p.m. Thursday time slot. See you on the radio!

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 04252024 See You On The Radio! - Apr 25, 2024

25/04/2024

On the April 25, 2024 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, hosts Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston talked with Jonathan Vigliotti about his new book, BEFORE IT’S GONE: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small Town America (by One Signal/Atria).

On the April 25, 2024 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, hosts Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston talked with Jonathan Vigliotti about his new book, BEFORE IT’S GONE: Stories from the Front

19/04/2024

On the latest edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces, Jeff and I caught up with Rep. Gregory Meeks on the Middle East, Election 2024, and more... plus your calls:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 04182024 Rep. Gregory Meeks And More - Apr 18, 2024

18/04/2024

On the April 18, 2024 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, hosts Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston took listener calls and then spoke with US Rep. Gregory Meeks.

On the April 18, 2024 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, hosts Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz Marston took listener calls and then spoke with US Rep. Gregory Meeks.

29/03/2024

Today, we had a great conversation on WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces with Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber about , , and much more... plus your calls:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 03282024 Catching Up With MTA's Janno Lieber - Mar 28, 2024

08/03/2024

Latest: Wonderful talk on today... We connected with special guests Dan Kennedy, co-author of "What Works in Community News" (Beacon Press) and Nic Dawes, executive director of THE CITY NY. Listen:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 03072024 Local News on the Line - Mar 7, 2024

06/03/2024

Tune in to WBAI 99.5 FM New York 's Driving Forces Thursday at 5 p.m. when Jeff Simmons and I discuss the promise and perils of 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. 99.5 FM and wbai.org. !

23/02/2024

On today's edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York 's Driving Forces, Jeff Simmons and I discussed in NY with special guests Council Member Crystal Hudson and AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel -- plus your calls:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 02222024 Aging In New York - Feb 22, 2024

19/02/2024

Tune to Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM New York at 5PM Thursday when hosts Celeste Katz Marston & Jeff Simmons focus on NY’s booming older adult population and what should be done to address their needs, with guests: NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson & AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. Then your calls at (212) 209-2877.

16/02/2024

On the latest edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York 's Driving Forces, we discussed the backstory on the record-breaking bust with special guest Greg B. Smith, investigative reporter for THE CITY NY. Listen (and subscribe):

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 02152024 NYCHA Corruption - Feb 15, 2024

13/02/2024

Tune in to WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces Thursday at 5 p.m., when we take a look at the latest drama with relentless investigative reporter Greg B. Smith of THE CITY NY ... followed by your calls at (212) 209-2877. See you on the radio!

09/02/2024

Today on WBAI 99.5 FM New York 's Driving Forces, we checked in with New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks on and Sara Forman of the NY Solidarity Network on calling out . Listen and subscribe:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 02082024 Chancellor Banks And NY Solidarity Network - Feb 8, 2024

07/02/2024

Tune to WBAI 99.5 FM New York this Thursday at 5 PM ET when hosts Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons talk with New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks about mayoral control of city schools, then Sara Forman of the New York Solidarity Network about the new "Wall of Shame" calling out politicians and advocates for pro-Hamas statements.

01/02/2024

On today's edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces, Today, we checked in on the labor unrest at the Daily News -- and beyond -- with special guests Claudia Irizzary Aponte of THE CITY NY and Michael Sheridan of the NYDN Union. Listen (and subscribe!):

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 02012024 Daily News Blues - Feb 1, 2024

30/01/2024

Tune in to WBAI 99.5 FM New York radio's Driving Forces Thursday at 5 p.m. when we discuss the New York Daily News walkout with special guests Claudia Irizarry Aponte of THE CITY NY and the NYDN's Michael Sheridan.

26/01/2024

On the latest edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces, Today, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman about , the and much more -- plus your calls. Listen (and subscribe, and rate):

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 01252024 Congressman Dan Goldman - Jan 25, 2024

20/01/2024

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 01182024 Long Covid, Seriously - Jan 18, 2024

18/01/2024

On the latest edition of WBAI 99.5 FM New York radio's Driving Forces, Jeff Simmons and I discussed what YOU should know about with reporters Erin Durkin and Betsy Ladyzhets. Listen, subscribe... and protect your health:

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 01182024 Long Covid, Seriously - Jan 18, 2024

16/01/2024

Join Jeff Simmons and me on WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces Thursday at 5 p.m. when we discuss the latest on with two special guests: political reporter Erin Durkin and The Sick Times co-founder Betsy Ladyzhets... plus your calls. 99.5 FM and wbai.org.

05/01/2024

On today's show, we caught up with NYC Council Member Gale A. Brewer... plus your calls. Listen (and subscribe):

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 01042024 Gale Brewer And More - Jan 4, 2024

03/01/2024

Tune to WBAI 99.5 FM New York at 5 PM ET Thursday when hosts Celeste Katz Marston & Jeff Simmons catch up with NYC Council Member Gale A. Brewer about affordability, housing, and much more. And then your calls at (212) 209-2877.

02/01/2024

Before you put 2023 completely in the rear-view mirror, here's our last show in December -- a retrospective of some of our best Driving Forces interviews of the year! Please subscribe so you never miss it!

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 12282023 Year In Radio Retrospective - Jan 2, 2024

28/12/2023

Join us on WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces Thursday at 5 p.m. for a fun/serious retrospective of our year in NY politics and public policy. 99.5 FM and streaming everywhere via https://www.wbai.org/listen-live/. See you on the !

15/12/2023

Miss today's edition? We've got you covered. Here's our rundown of some of the biggest NY political and justice stories of 2023 w/special guests Emily Ngo of POLITICO and Reuven Blau of THE CITY NY. PS: Subscribe!

‎Show Driving Forces on WBAI, Ep Driving Forces 12142023 The Year In Politics And Justice - Dec 14, 2023

14/12/2023

Join us Thursday at 5 p.m. on WBAI 99.5 FM New York's Driving Forces for a great rundown of the biggest NY news stories of 2023 with very special guests Emily Ngo of POLITICO New York and Reuven Blau of THE CITY NY!

30/11/2023

On the November 30, 2023 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, host Jeff Simmons talks with Mark Chiusano about his new book, The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing & Very American Legend of George Santos (published by One Signal Publishers/Atria Books, which is a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.)

On the November 30, 2023 episode of Driving Forces on WBAI 99.5 FM, host Jeff Simmons talks with Mark Chiusano about his new book, The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing & Very American