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.
Air windows are listed below and on individual program pages. Specific download times are listed in ContentDepot. If you would like to request an air window extension, please contact your Station Relations Representative. Extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis and may be granted subject to rights.
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APM Presents: News & Talk
Timely news programming tackling the biggest questions of our time
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Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health
One hour
Broadcast Window: May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Every day, queer teens and young adults are challenged by the politicization of gender identity and sexual orientation and the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. And the mental health consequences are alarming. Considering LGBTQ+ youth face continued fights around their identity, what are mental health concerns specific to queer youth? And what support is necessary for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults to best take care of their well-being amid a national political climate that’s working against them?
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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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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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