APM PRESENTS
APM Presents offers a unique package of programs with timely relevance for your audiences.
APM Presents is a collection of specials available through American Public Media to all affiliated stations. News and Talk specials tackle some of the biggest questions of our time while our Classical collection engages audiences with musical performances from renowned musicians.
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APM Presents: News & Talk
Timely news programming tackling the biggest questions of our time
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Higher Ground
One hour
Broadcast Window: January 18, 2023 - April 30, 2023
In this installment, Higher Ground puts the microphone in the hands of a classroom of student scientists as they come to grips with the global crisis in their city. Hosts J.D. Allen and Sabrina Garone explore with them solutions that might give their home the best chance at survival and help save coastal places beyond their city, where millions of people call home.
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How We Survive: The Rising Sea
One hour
Broadcast Window: February 1 - April 30, 2023
The climate crisis is here. Time is slipping away to stop the worst effects of global warming, and the world is looking for solutions. In “How We Survive: The Rising Sea,” Amy Scott follows the money to the end of the world. In this case, South Florida. Miami is one of the most vulnerable coastal cities in the world because of climate change. Billions of dollars are pouring into the region to help it adapt to hotter temperatures, fierce storms and rising waters. But will it be enough?
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Witness: Women's History Month
One hour
Broadcast Window: March 1 - March 31, 2023
A special hour-long edition of Witness History from the BBC World Service. Remarkable stories of women’s history, told by the women who were there. Selected from the BBC’s Witness History program, we hear moving, inspiring and even outrageous stories about a few of the most important women in living memory.
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Seeking Connection
One hour
Broadcast Window: March 1 - April 30, 2023
What does loneliness do to the brain? How does loneliness associate, or possibly cause, mental health issues like anxiety, depression and suicide ideation? Join Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams for Seeking Connection, a special exploring the relationship between loneliness and mental health issues, and the power of social connections.
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Becoming Muslim
One hour
Broadcast Window: March 15, 2023 - April 30, 2023
For Ramadan, join host Hana Baba for more stories of Americans who chose Islam. Baba also discusses the history of Islam in America with Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV. Uncover a religious history rarely taught and the people who make up the diverse Muslim community in the United States.
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Delivered
One hour
Broadcast Window: April 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Expecting parents are told to prepare for the highest highs, but how about the lowest lows? Or the moments of uncertainty in between? The postpartum period is filled with mental and physical challenges that are sidelined in many public conversations about parenthood. In the two-episode special “Delivered,” Embodied opens up conversations about the under-discussed parts of pregnancy and childbirth, from the stigma around postpartum bodies to the mental health challenges experienced by non-birthing parents.
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A Prayer for Salmon
One hour
Broadcast Window: April 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
A Prayer for Salmon tells the story of the Winnemem Wintu people and their clash with Shasta Dam — the country’s 8th tallest dam and one of California’s most important infrastructure sites. Environmental issues, indigenous rights, spirituality, climate change, and human impact on our surroundings are all woven into this documentary narrative.
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Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health
One hour
Broadcast Window: May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Everyday Queer teens and young adults are challenged by the politicization of gender identity and sexual orientation—along with increased levels of discrimination. The mental health consequences are alarming. At a time when LGBTQ youth face continued fights around their identity, gaps in mental health support and representation mental health providers... how are Queer youth staying resilient in the middle of continued barriers?
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May Mental Health Minutes
One hour
Broadcast Window: May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Observe May Mental Health Month with 7-days of Mental Health Minutes from Call to Mind. More than just health facts, we bring you 1-minute modules of mental health learnings, information and insight to foster new conversations about mental health.
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Early Risers: Parent Perspectives on Racial Equity in Early Childhood
One hour
Broadcast Window: May 25, 2023 - September 6, 2023
In this one-hour special, listeners will hear first-person perspectives of parents navigating racial equity discussions with their children. In addition, we will also share practical tips and insights from a variety of early childhood experts about how to talk with very young children about race and racism.
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Selected Shorts: Romance of the Summer
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Join host Meg Wolitzer as she presents a light-hearted collection of summer-themed works from Summer Irby, Massimo Bontempelli, and W.P. Kinsella. Featuring performances from Retta, Hugh Dancy, and Denis O’Hare.
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Witness History: Pride Month
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
A special hour-long edition of Witness History from the BBC World Service. Remarkable stories of LGBT+ rights, told by the people who were there. We meet the first openly gay political candidate in the US, revisit the first Pride March in the UK, and hear about the diaries of the woman commonly referred to as ‘the first modern Lesbian’.
New for 2023
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The One Recipe Summer Celebrations
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 12, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Join host Jesse Sparks for a celebratory summer edition of The Splendid Table’s newest “podbaby,” The One Recipe. Jesse talks to culinary superstars about their summer entertaining strategies. They’ll discuss the recipes that work for a crowd and explore cooking traditions and foods with influences from all over the world. They’ll leave you with ideas to jumpstart your own summer parties, whether you’re celebrating Juneteenth, graduation, Father’s Day or the Fourth of July.
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APM Presents: Musical
Timely musical programming to delight and engage your audiences.
Classical
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La Mujer en la Música
One hour
Broadcast Window: March 1 - March 31, 2023
Teresa Carreño was a Venezuelan composer and pianist who was nicknamed the “The Valkyrie of the Piano,” due to her formidable and impactful playing. But Teresa’s legacy extends beyond the amazing works and recordings she left behind and she is not the only Latin American woman to have done so. Listen as we explore the music and lives of select women composers and performers from Latin America who have re-shaped music history and continue to do so to this day. The program will feature Latin American performers and composers such as Gabriela Montero, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Clara Rodriguez.
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Irish Music & the Piano: from Shebeen to Stage
One hour
Broadcast Window: March 1 - March 31, 2023
This entertaining and ear-warming special is filled with Irish folk and traditional tunes transcribed, arranged and composed for piano, which is in itself unique. In Ireland, the instrument almost always missing from a traditional Irish music ‘session’ is the piano, but Irish music is increasingly being championed and performed by classical pianists.The special explores the history of the piano in Irish music and features recordings by Barry Douglas, John O’Connor, Michael McHale and Ruth McGinley.
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Melodies of Freedom
One hour
Broadcast Window: April 1 - April 30, 2023
Melodies of Freedom is a musical celebration of Passover that will explore the power of music to bring people together. Featured music includes A Seder for Peace by Stewart Grant written for a seder that brought together Israelis and Palestinians, Christians, Muslims, and Jews for the cause of peace in the Middle East. We'll also hear Passover Psalm by Erich Wolfgang Korngold who overcame personal tragedy during the Holocaust.
Encore, from 2022
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Song of Joy: The Mendelssohns
One hour
Broadcast Window: April 1 - May 13, 2023
This joyful hour of music for chorus and orchestra captures the spirit of Easter and the rebirth of spring. VocalEssence sings works by the siblings Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Felix was allowed to become a famous composer, even as that career path was closed to his equally talented sister. This special features choral settings by both, showcasing the siblings’ enormous talent, and culminating with Lobgesang, a festive Song of Joy based on Psalms and other biblical texts.
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Cinco de Mayo: ¡Viva México!
One hour
Broadcast Window: May 1 - May 31, 2023
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, an event where the Mexican army defeated the French forces of Napoleon the Third. Although Cinco de Mayo isn’t particularly celebrated in Mexico, it remains a day that acknowledges Mexican heritage in the United States. In this special, Ines Guanchez will share the history of Cinco do Mayo through the music of Mexican and Chicano composers from the past and present that celebrates Mexican national pride and heritage.
Encore, from 2022
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Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 1 - June 30, 2023
Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration is a musical soundscape featuring Black composers. It will honor the memory of enslaved people, the tragedy of their condition, and the tragedy of racism today. It will also celebrate the lives and accomplishments of Black people in our country with the hope of greater freedom and a more united future.
Updated from 2022
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Summer Solstice Celebration
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 1 - June 30, 2023
Summer Solstice Celebration will highlight composers and musicians that celebrate this time of year and will inspire listeners to celebrate the longest day of the year.
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True Colors: Sounds from the Heart
One hour
Broadcast Window: June 1 - June 30, 2023
As we celebrate Pride during the month of June, join hosts Julie Amacher and Gabrielle Glass as they interview five LGBTQIA+ artists from the operatic world who will share their story with you, and how their pride impacts their musical identity.
Encore, from 2022
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