John Basile
Host of All Things Considered, ReporterJohn Basile is the local host of All Things Considered weekday afternoons and a reporter.
He joined WCAI in 2019 after a long run as Managing Editor of The Register newspaper and other publications on Cape Cod.
A music lover, the author of a history of jazz on Cape Cod and a devotee of the history of baseball and popular culture, he often ponders the wonders of the vinyl LP and lives in West Yarmouth with his wife Kathryn.
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Two surfers had a close call with a shark recently. It's a reminder that sharks are present in Cape Cod waters long after the summer beach season ends.
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In this installment of Looking Skyward, CAI's John Basile talks with Dr. Regina Jorgenson of the Maria Mitchell Observatory on Nantucket about two recent missions to learn more about asteroids.
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Governor Maura Healey, accompanied by her housing secretary and Cape Cod legislators came to West Yarmouth Tuesday to pitch her far-reaching proposals to increase housing production.
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The United States is in the path of the next two solar eclipses. The first occurs this month (October). The second, and more dramatic, eclipse is not until next April.
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A long-running dispute has been settled for future use of a historic dune shack in the Cape Cod National Seashore. The agreement between the Department of the Interior and the Del Deo family may set a precedent for others facing eviction from shacks they have cared for for generations.
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A new class of Americorps volunteers has arrived on Cape Cod ready to tackle a variety of community and environmental projects.
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This time on Looking Skyward, CAI's John Basile talks with Dr. Regina Jorgenson of the Maria Mitchell Observatory on Nantucket about the autumnal equinox coming on Saturday, September 23.
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Boaters on Cape Cod and the Islands are facing a decision as the remnants of Hurricane Lee approach the region. Should they pull their boats or let them ride out the storm in the water?
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New electric buses will help reduce the ferry line's carbon footprint.
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A "Sittin' In" interview with four Cape Cod-based musicians about what it takes to make a living in music