WBAI 99.5fm live
WBAI 99.5fm at a glance
About WBAI 99.5fm
WBAI 99.5 FM is New York's Pacifica Radio station. It broadcasts on 99.5 FM, is licensed to New York and is a non-commercial, listener-supported station owned by the Pacifica Foundation. On this page you can listen to WBAI live online, free.
Free-form and progressive
WBAI's programming mixes political news, talk and opinion from a left-leaning, liberal or progressive viewpoint with eclectic music — a free-form schedule unlike commercial radio.
Studios and tower
The studios are in Brooklyn, and the transmitter is at 4 Times Square in Manhattan.
History
WBAI signed on on January 8, 1960. Its call letters come from Broadcast Associates, Incorporated, a former owner. It is part of the Pacifica Radio network.
Listener-supported
WBAI is supported by its listeners rather than by commercials, which gives its hosts the freedom to cover stories and music that commercial stations rarely touch.
New York, anywhere
Press play and WBAI starts in seconds — in Brooklyn, on the subway or anywhere in the world. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 99.5 FM.
An independent voice
For listeners looking for viewpoints outside mainstream media, WBAI has been one of New York's independent voices for more than six decades.
How to listen
You can hear WBAI on the radio on 99.5 FM across New York, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or an evening of music, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WBAI's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to WBAI 99.5fm live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
WBAI 99.5fm plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WBAI 99.5 FM, free and with no app.
The Pacifica Foundation.
Listener-supported, free-form and progressive Pacifica Radio.
Broadcast Associates, Incorporated, a former owner.
Yes. You can listen to WBAI 99.5fm live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. WBAI 99.5fm plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open WBAI 99.5fm here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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