Politics. Policy. The truth matters - so co-hosts Celeste Katz and Jeff Simmons get to heart of the stories that are making news, with guests on a city, state and national level.

September 13th 2018

September 20th 2018

Driving Forces with Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz, 09272018 -- Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings, September 27th 2018

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz host WBAI's "Driving Forces," this week speaking about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, and what's next for the #MeToo movement. Guests: Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Christine Quinn of WIN, and Christina Coleman of Glamour Magazine.

Kavanaugh and #MeToo, October 4th 2018

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz co-host "Driving Forces" on WBAI 99.5 FM, with guests including former New York Gov. David Paterson, state Sen. Michael Gianaris, and PPNYC's Christina Chang. October 11, 2018. https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=293

David Paterson, October 11th 2018

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz host WBAI's "Driving Forces," this week speaking about the Trump Administration's immigration policies and stance on border control. Guests: Anu Joshi of the New York Immigration Coalition and New York State Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz, as well as some great listener calls.

Immigration Policy, October 18th 2018

Guests on this week's episode of WBAI 99.5 FM's "Driving Forces" include Citizens Union Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum and Jessica Ramos, candidate for New York State Senate.  Jeff Simmons hosts solo today; Celeste Katz returns next week.

October 25th 2018

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz host "Driving Forces" on WBAI 99.5 FM. On our November 1 program: Evan Bernstein of the Anti-Defamation League and Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

November 1st 2018

Jeff Simmons and Celeste Katz present "Driving Forces" on WBAI FM 99.5 for November 8, 2018. Guests include Christina Greer of Fordham University, Debbie Walsh of the Center for American Women and Politics, and Siena College pollster Steve Greenberg.  

Learn more at https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=293

November 8th 2018

Celeste and Jeff speak with former Vermont Gov. and ex-DNC Chairman Howard Dean and strategist Susan Del Percio about Sen. Bernie Sanders taking a second run at the White House, plus your calls.

Bernie Sanders 2020 ?

Politics. Policy. The truth matters. Celeste Katz Marston and Jeff Simmons tackle the biggest and best stories on "Driving Forces." WBAI 99.5 FM New York and worldwide at WBAI.org. @CelesteKatzNYC and @JackHites on Twitter.

Bernie Sanders 2020 ?

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