Jay Allison

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.

Pin these rules to your wall. Thank you, Erica Heilman @rumblestrip.bsky.social

At year's end, we'd be very grateful for your donation to Transom and APM in Woods Hole. We're working toward a much improved New Year.
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Over the Transom | 12.12.25 The Listeners, Old La Sal, and five heretical sermons

Our newsletter just DROPPED! In it, info about The Listeners, making Scott Carrier’s “Old La Sal,” as well as two sermons from @jayall.bsky.social in 2016. Plus, a few Traveling Workshop updates. Check it out here: transom.substack.com/p/over-the-t...

How to Restore Our Trust in GBH - The Provincetown Independent It has been troubling to many Cape citizens to watch WGBH’s forced relocation of WCAI, our NPR station in Woods Hole, as Parker Mumford reports in the Dec. 4 Independent. […]

More from Provincetown on WGBH and Local Trust.

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Moab!!

CAI Founder Says Public Trust Is More Important Than Ever - The Provincetown Independent FALMOUTH — For CAI founder Jay Allison, public radio is a relationship built on trust. But when President Donald Trump signed an executive order “ending taxpayer subsidization of biased media” […]

Locals still hope WGBH might restore trust with the community it serves. Article in P-Town Independent.

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We're really excited about our new project, The Listeners, and doubly excited to start if off with Scott Carrier.

An old one! But maybe still useful.

Forward,

Atlantic Public Media

For background and all press reports visit: capelocalradio.com

We need this kind of gathering in order to move beyond the issues of the past year and build a working partnership supported by listeners. Public Broadcasting's current crisis is too large to ignore. We must pull together. It is not too late.

Everyone will have a chance to describe their vision, what they love or want to change about CAI, and how best to keep CAI local as we move into the future.

CAI supporters can hope to find renewed faith in the station, and GBH in Boston could benefit from hearing the views of the local community it serves.

Neighbors listening to neighbors is at the heart of public radio and local journalism. We're professional communicators, after all, so let's communicate in order to clear the air, have a transparent exchange, and lay out positive plans.

The conversation would be mediated and held at the new CAI space where GBH plans to host public forums, or any suitable location. APM would be happy to help organize, fund, and facilitate. The conversation could air on WCAI.

Given recent protests and a year of discontent in the community, Atlantic Public Media proposes a public forum to rebuild trust and preserve Cape and Islands community engagement in our public radio station, WCAI.

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."

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...

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...

Great book, Kevin.

What We're Losing If We Lose Public Media | Soonish Today we're bringing you an episode of our sister Hub & Spoke show Rumble Strip, from producer Erica Heilman. It's a conversation with Jay Allison about public media—what it's for, why it's important,...

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...

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...

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!

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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...

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:

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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.”

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Jay Allison on Why Public Radio Matters — Rumble Strip Why should we save public radio? What is it anyway?

I love being on my favorite podcast, even though my face seems really huge here.

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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.

Scientists Tell Personal Tales During Woods Hole Story Slam A cool breeze swept up from Great Harbor into the open windows of the Woods Hole Community Hall Tuesday evening, July 24, giving the group of about 100 people inside

What a great night of science and story in Woods Hole. We'll have a radio version ready soon.

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