Jay Allison

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Public Media Lifer. Radio & Podcast Guy. Founder: Transom, Moth Radio Hour, WCAI, PRX, Atlantic Public Media, This I Believe, etc. www.jayallison.com

Transom is turning 25 and we’re marking it the best way we know how: by getting together for a weekend of exceptional audio. Join us in Woods Hole, MA for a very special gathering: • Workshops + talks • Deep listening • Food + beach + rest Sept 17–19, 2026. Details coming soon. Save the date.

Proposal for an Open Forum (Please share in your networks) Proposal for An Open Forum TO: GBH, CAI, and Listeners FM: Atlantic Public Media RE: An Open Forum with The Cape, Coast & Islands Community DT: November 17, 2025

My recently acquired pride and joy. As one of my sons said, "Don't worry about the radio station, Dad, we have a low miles, square body '86 Chevy S10 with extended cab, stick shift, and 4 wheel drive."

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This was sent today. There's a link for sharing. An Open Letter to WCAI Staff, I write this letter to explain why, as founder of WCAI, I cannot join you for the “ribbon cutting” at its new Falmouth location this Friday. www.capelocalradio.com/post/an-open...

An Open Letter to WCAI Staff

I write this letter to explain why, as founder of WCAI, I cannot join you for the “ribbon cutting” at its new Falmouth location this Friday.Atlantic Public Media founded the station 25 years ago as a ...

capelocalradio.com

Sent today. This was sent today. There's a link for sharing: An Open Letter to WCAI Staff, I write this letter to explain why, as founder of WCAI, I cannot join you for the “ribbon cutting” at its new Falmouth location this Friday. Continued: www.capelocalradio.com/post/an-open...

An Open Letter to WCAI Staff

I write this letter to explain why, as founder of WCAI, I cannot join you for the “ribbon cutting” at its new Falmouth location this Friday.Atlantic Public Media founded the station 25 years ago as a ...

capelocalradio.com

Friday, August 22. SHARKS. In Woods Hole It's gonna be good. RADIOLAB's Pat Walters on "13 Ways of Looking at a Shark" Actual sharks are likely to be in attendance, courtesty of the Marine Biological Laboratory Tickets here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

13 Ways of Looking at a Shark

Join the Transom Story Lab for an evening of laughter, intrigue and great whites. For most Americans, there’s one story that defines sharks: Jaws. Even if you know sharks aren’t reallyyyy that dangero...

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AVAILABLE FOR BROADCAST VIA PRX Jay Allison on Why Public Radio Matters Sean Cole says: “This essential conversation should be played nationally. Or at least locally on every last public radio station that there is.” exchange.prx.org/pieces/58340...

Jay Allison on Why Public Radio Matters

This originally appeared as an episode of Erica Heilman’s "Rumble Strip" podcast. It’s a conversation between Erica and Jay Allison about the defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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