What's public about public media, and why does that matter? Today I'm re-broadcasting a fantastic, inspiring, sobering conversation between Jay Allison @jayall.bsky.social, founder of WCAI and @transom.bsky.social, and Erica Heilman, host of Rumble Strip soonish.simplecast.com/episodes/wha...

FRIDAY NIGHT. The Transom Story Lab presents Pat Walters of Radiolab on SHARKS. With live sharks coming from the Marine Biological Laboratory at 6pm. Join us! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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...

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...

I love being on my favorite podcast, even though my face seems really huge here. www.rumblestripvermont.com/episodes/jay...

Cape Radio Supporters: Many of you have reached out with questions about where things stand with WCAI, WGBH, and the Davis House. ... it’s time for a statement, which carries both our frustration and hope. We suggest some solutions and action plans here www.capelocalradio.com/post/july-21...

My son Mason just took this drone shot of the houseraft Steve Junker and I built (mostly Steve) here in Woods Hole. Ah, Summer.

What a great night of science and story in Woods Hole. We'll have a radio version ready soon. www.capenews.net/falmouth/new...

Transom's Science Storytelling event is sold out tonight in Woods Hole. The workshop was a wonderful success. We'll make a radio version. Stay tuned.

Transom's Science Storytelling event is sold out tonight in Woods Hole. The workshop was a wonderful success. We'll make a radio version. Stay tuned.

Share with your Sciency Friends! Apply to take the Transom Science Story Workshop. And get Tickets for the story slam event. It will all fill up. atlantic.org/world-class-...

Are you a scientist or science-adjacent around Woods Hole, MA? Atlantic Public Media and the Transom Story Lab are offering a free storytelling workshop, June 21–23. No experience needed. Just a story to tell. Apply here → transom.slideroom.com#/login/progr...

This past week, Atlantic Public Media here in Woods Hole received a letter that begins like this... transom.org/2025/art-as-...

Bonded by Shared Values. Letter to the Editor, 4/1/25 www.capenews.net/falmouth/opi...

WCAI is fundraising. I donated. As founder of the station I have been disappointed, understandably, by corporate management's behavior in recent months. But... I still listen to WCAI. And I have great respect for the local staff and, I owe them. sethrolbein.substack.com/p/we-now-kno...

FROM: SaveWCAI A quick status report and directions toward a positive future for the Davis House, and our hopes for WCAI. www.savewcai.com/post/march-1...

Good one!

Our @transom.bsky.social TOOLS editor, Jeff Towne, gives a great overview of the best online resources for audio makers.... YouTubers, reviewers, educators. It's really useful. transom.org/2025/online-...

My friend Joe Richman makes little cardinal maps, one per day. Compass points on a theme, a way to get your bearings. He sent me the one pictured here and it felt pure. In the current national chaos of domination, greed, cruelty... more here. transom.org/2025/a-direc...

Seth Rolbein fairly lays out how most of the community is feeling after their extraordinary outpouring of support for WCAI. open.substack.com/pub/sethrolb...

WE DID IT. Listeners and supporters donated the money to buy WCAI's home building. An amazing collective action.This is a hopeful and powerful gesture in support of public radio and the local commons. Details at the link. woodsholecommunityassociation.org/help-us-save... (my photo from this week)

Here's today's story about the WCAI-FM building from Nieman Lab, excellent summary of where we stand. Public Media, respect the communities you serve. Please read, share, and support the cause if you can. We have ONE DAY LEFT to raise the funds. www.niemanlab.org/2025/01/gbh-...

URGENT. As of today, the community now has the chance to buy the building housing WCAI-FM. We just need to close the gap, THIS WEEK. Sorry to be asking for donations, but what else is new. This is a big one. woodsholecommunityassociation.org/help-us-save...

Mindboggling. Wealth inequality gone wild. mkorostoff.github.io/1-pixel-weal...

Important questions here: sethrolbein.substack.com/p/questions-...

We're back!

A group of middle schoolers came to tour WCAI today. ME: "Do any of you own a radio?" ONE KID: "My Grandpa does."

Fascinating Audio AI piece about "...what it means to be an audio storyteller in a world of infinite, synthetic voices. ... what will be gained and lost if and when we let AI into parts of our work, and our world?"

In the competitive world of filler words, "right?" seems to be overtaking "you know." "Like" still in the lead.

I like this: "Big podcasting didn’t invent audio documentary, and it can’t kill it either"

Check out the new Save WCAI Website. It was made by supporters of WCAI-FM who have mobilized to ensure the radio station can stay in its historic home in Woods Hole. You will find all the background, press, and regular updates here, along with how to help out. www.savewcai.com

It's an important show.

Always side with the artists.

Well rendered report on NPR and public radio's tenuous hold on the future. @niemanreports.org niemanreports.org/mixed-signal...

And here's a starter pack of some NPR staffers on Bluesky

If you have a moment, listen to Rob Rosenthal's ode to WCAI and its captain's house home on the podcast, "Sound School" from Transom and PRX. It's on all the podcast places too. transom.org/2024/please-...

Helpful List to get going if you're a public radio type.

I've been posting about the WGBH sale of WCAI's historic Woods Hole building on other sites. This GBH news report has a current summary, with some link history. The community has been an inspiration, with strong lessons for public media's localism and trust. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

I'm dipping my toes in Bluesky and so is Transom.org. Here we are. Join us.