Local Radio

LocalOur Work For WCAI

Atlantic Public Media began its life as the founding organization for public radio stations WCAI, WNAN and WZAI in Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Brewster and Nantucket, known collectively as WCAI. APM is actively involved in the daily life of the station, providing regular programming and special feature content (both local and national) for broadcast.

Sample some of the programming APM has created for WCAI below.

  • Learn more about the history of APM and its work helping to found the Cape & Island stations.
  • Listen to the first words broadcast on WCAI.





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    THE SONIC IDSVoices, sounds and stories of our region
    SCIENCE MINUTESInside the labs and passion of local scientists
    Arts & IdeasLively, eclectic "Documentary DJ" compilation
    Creative LifeA local audio tour of arts, culture, and inspiration
    LOCAL FOOD REPORTWhat's good, what's growing, what to do with it
    The FundersFundraising spots featuring our own local flavor
    COMMENTARIESLocal writers work produced for local and national broadcast

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    IMG_8795 Hunting for watercress in the Herring River

    Watercress was introduced to North America hundreds of years ago by European settlers. This week on the Local Food Report, Elspeth Hay goes foraging for the edible aquatic green in the Herring River in Wellfleet. Read more at Elspeth’s blog.

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    Embryo Development Embryo Development

    The soundtrack of embryo development with biologist Hazel Sive. Podcast: Download

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    Sonic Podcast Ep 3 Sonic Podcast Ep 3

    Another Sonic ID Podcast made up of 30 to 60 second stories. In this episode: a catwalker, a lying little girl, a man’s strong feelings about Sunday, and more!

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