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2006 Archives
2007 Archives
2008 Archives
May 4: Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date on the latest bird news.
May 1: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 30:
Peter
Abrahams
Peter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) talks about his new book Dog On It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery and why he wrote it under a pseudonym.
April 29:Swine
Flu
We discuss swine flu with Dr. Arthur Silverstein an immunologist and professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins University Medical school. He is also the author of Pure Politics and Impure Science: The Swine Flu Affair.
April 28:Xeri-
scaping
Award-winning landscape designer Paul Miskovsky discusses landscaping that promotes water conservation.
April 27:Barbara Brown
Taylor
A conversation with author Barbara Brown Taylor. Her latest book is An Altar on the World. In her previous book Leaving Church she wrote about leaving full-time ministry to become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now she shares how she learned to encounter God beyond the walls of any church.
April 24:News
Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
April 23:State Rep Jeff
Perry
State Representative Jeff Perry talks about his book My GOP where he reflects on the last two election cycles and the issues he believe republicans should be addressing
April 22:North Atlantic
Right Whales
Dr. Ruth Leeney Director of the Right Whale Aerial Survey Program for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies talks about the program and its objectives as well as the study of whale sounds
April 21:Changing Lives
Through Literature
Robert Waxler English Professor at UMASS Darmouth and Retired Barnstable District Court Judge Joseph Reardon talk about the alternative sentencing program Changing Lives Through Literature. based on the power of literature to transform lives through reading and group discussion
April 20:
Uganda
Amy Vince, Special Projects Coordinator at WCAI took a five week sabbatical to volunteer in Uganda. She shares with us what she calls an incredible learning experience and adventure.
Link to Amy's Uganda blog. See more photos on our WCAI-FM Facebook page.
April 17:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 16:Remodeling on
a budget
Bridget Cahill, design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss cost-effective renovations and upgrades to your home. They will also discuss spring clean up
April 15:Computer
Technology
Peter Karlson founder and CEO of NeuEon and President of the Cape Cod Technology Council Board of Directors discusses the latest technology news. He will also talk about the increasing popularity of twitter and how to run a small business on free technology.
April 14:End of Life
Issues
April 13:Right
Whales
A rebroadcast of the program we aired last April that won an Associated Press award for Public Affairs. We tagged along with Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Senior Scientist at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and his crew as they conducted research in Cape Cod Bay to better understand the habitat of the North Atlantic Right Whale
April 10:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top stories of the week
April 9:Paul Schneider
Author Paul Schneider discusses his new book Bonnie & Clyde: The Lives Behind the Legend. The outlaw lovers were gunned down in an ambush 75 years ago after their four-year murder and robbery spree. Schneider's biography includes direct quotes from records kept by Bonnie and Clyde and those closest to them.
April 8:Cape Cod Bay Water Quality
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies began a long-term study of the water quality in Cape Cod Bay in 2006 as a follow-up to the Center's four year study of the effects of the Boston Effluent Outfall. The program studies downstream sources of pollution and analyzes effects on the ecosystem of the bay. Amy Costa, Ph.D., Director of the Cape Cod Bay Monitoring Program and Pat Hughs, Marine Policy Specialist will discuss the health of the bay.
April 7:Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturist and Education Coordinator for Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, discusses the spring garden
April 6:Geraldine Brooks
Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks talks about her novel People of the Book. The story traces the journey of a rare illuminated Hebrew manuscript from convivencia Spain to the ruins of Sarajevo, from the Silver Age of Venice to the sunburned rock faces of northern Australia.
April 3: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week
April 2:Bird News
Ornithologist Blair Nikula fills in for Vernon Laux with the latest bird news.
April 1:Bart Ehrman
Biblical Scholar and Author Bart Ehrman discusses his new book Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them).
March 31:Ask the Manager
Listeners comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
March 30: Books
Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times, discuss books that make us laugh.
March 27:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 26: Precious Metals from Deep-Sea Vents
Commercial Mining companies are exploring underwater hydro-thermal vents in the hopes of extracting precious metals like gold,silver copper and zinc. The new frontier of deep-sea exploration and mining raises a number of questions about the sustainable use of these resources and potential environmental impacts. Dr. Maurice Tivey, Department Chair of Marine Geology and Geophysics at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Chair of the InterRidge Working Group on Seafloor Mining, and Dr. Stace Beaulieu, Research Specialist in the Biology Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Coordinator, InterRidge Program discuss seafloor mining.
March 25:Looking Ahead
We will look at what may lie ahead for the Cape and Islands ten to 15 years down the line, as well as when we might see the economy turn around. Peter Francese, demographics and consumer markets expert, founder of American Demographics Magazine and Neeta P. Fogg, PhD, economist at the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University join us.
March 24: Personal Finance: Bankruptcies, Credit, and Debt
We will look at the local bankruptcy rates and offer some tips on getting out of credit card debt. Guests will be Attorney Alex Rodolakis Ray Jackson, Professor of Finance in the Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Cliff Robbins, Senior Development Counselor, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
March 23: Stress
A discussion of the psychic toll of the current economic crisis and how to reduce your fear and anxiety with Michael Abruzzese, clinical psychologist, and Peter Kirwin, clinical social worker/therapist and former director of Falmouth Human Services.
March 20:News Roundup
A look at the week's top news stories.
March 19:Unemployment
We discuss the regions unemployment with David Augustinho, executive director of the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board, and human resources business consultant Elizabeth Harris-Moritz, president of The Executive Suite.
March 18:Rising Need/Less Revenue
The need is rising for basic human services, and with state budget cuts and giving down, meeting that need is getting harder and harder. Brenda Swain, executive director of the Falmouth Service Center, Elizabeth Albert, Barnstable Human Services Director, and Rich Brothers, president of Cape and Islands United Way, join us.
March 17:Small Business
An examination of the impact the economy is having on businesses. We also will discuss entrepreneurial opportunities with Peter Karlson, founder and CEO of Neueon and president of the Cape Cod Technology Council Board of Directors, and Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.
March 16:Housing/Foreclosures
A discussion about the drop in sales/median home price and foreclosure rates with Rick Presbrey, executive director of the Housing Assistance Corporation-Cape Cod, and Timothy Warren, CEO of The Warren Group. Despite all the foreclosures on the Cape, on the plus side, it's a good time for first-time homebuyers.
March 13:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 12:Astronomy
Mike Hunter, Director of the Werner Schmidt Observatory and President of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society and Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association discuss the International Year of Astronomy.
March 11:Genealogy
We discuss tracing your family tree with Joyce Pendery, Genealogist, New England Historic Genealogical Society Trustee specializing in coastal New England research and President of the Falmouth Genealogical Society.
March 10:Beekeeping
Roberta Clark, Horticulturist/Entomologist with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and Andy Morris, Barnstable Beekeepers Association Board Member, discuss beekeeping.
March 9:Aging in Place
We discuss a growing national movement called aging in place. The idea is to help seniors stay in their homes for as long as possible by offering a range of services like transportation, shopping, home repair services for an annual fee. We will look at two local efforts: Vineyard Village at Home which has been operating on Martha's Vineyard since January 2008; and Neighborhood Falmouth which launches its service next month.
Guests are Jane Hawkes, Program Coordinator for Vineyard Village at Home (VVAH) and Kendall Bohr, Co-Executive Director for Neighborhood Falmouth.
March 6:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 5:Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news
March 4:Social Media
Leslie Fishlock, CEO of web development firm Genevate and Janel Kesten, New England Reprographics Graphic Designer discuss social media and internet etiquette as well as Geek Girl Camp which aims to help women overcome their IT phobias.
March 3:Peace Corps
State Representative Matt Patrick and Joseph Kennedy III talk about their experiences in the Peace Corps.
March 2:Allen Say
A conversation with children's author and illustrator Allen Say.
February 27:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
February 26:Whale Research
We sit down with WHOI Marine Biologist Michael Moore to talk about his research on the North Atlantic Right Whale.
February 25:Cole Porter (REPEAT)
We discuss the life and music of Cole Porter with Robert Wyatt, Director of Music at Highfield Hall, Steinway Artist, Smithsonian Institution Lecturer and Specialist in American Music.
February 24:Afghanistan's Untold Story
Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould discuss their book Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story. They were the first American journalists to get to see what was going on behind Soviet lines in 1981.
February 23:Ask The Manager
Listeners comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
February 20:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top stories of the week.
February 19:Healthy Lifestyle
Cape Cod Times Editor Paul Pronovost is the guest host. Paul's guest will be Dr Monte Ladner and Registered Dietician Pat Vasconcellos. They will discuss how to maintain a healthy lifestyle without breaking the bank.
February 18:Computers & Technology
Cape Cod Times technology columnist Chris Boots-Faubert discusses some of his recent column topics, including his experience riding along with wireless network hackers, why his computer has become so slow, and what it's like being a guest at an online wedding.
February 17:Tom Ellis
A conversation with long time television anchor Tom Ellis
February 16:Anne LeClaire
Author Anne LeClaire talks about her book Listening Below the Noise: A Meditation on the Practice of Silence. For the past sixteen years the novelist has spent the first and third Mondays in complete silence. Her book chronicles that experience and what she has learned.
February 13:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
February 12:Charles Darwin
On the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin Heather Goldstone sits down with David Mark Welch, MBL Evolutionary Biologist and Catherine Norton, Director of the MBL WHOI Library to discuss Darwin's work and current research.
February 11:Anita Silvey
Children and Young Adult Book Expert and Author Anita Silvey talks about books for young readers and discusses her new book I'll Pass for Your Comrade: Women Soldiers in the Civil War.
February 10:Paul Miskovsky
We sit down with award winning landscape designer Paul Miskovsky. We'll talk about his plans for his exhibit at the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden show based on his experience at Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show in London, England.
February 9:Books
Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at the Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times discuss books on poetry
February 6:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top stories of the week.
February 5:Color
Bridget Cahill, bathroom design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss color, it's impact on mood and how it can change the feel of a room.
February 4:Maureen Taylor
A conversation with Maureen Taylor, photo identification and family history expert. She helps people solve a range of photo-related mysteries, from dating a Civil War-era daguerreotype to organizing gigabytes of family photos from a digital camera.
February 3:County Commissioners
We sit down with the three Barnstable County Commissioners: Mary Pat Flynn, Sheila Lyons, and Bill Doherty to discuss the county budget.
February 2:Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news
January 30: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 29:Cole Porter
We discuss the life and music of Cole Porter with Robert Wyatt, Director of Music at Highfield Hall, Steinway Artist, Smithsonian Institution Lecturer and Specialist in American Music.
January 28: Theresa Mitchell Barbo
Author Theresa Mitchell Barbo talks about her book The Pendleton Disaster off Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History. On February 18, 1952, four Coast Guardsmen set out from Cape Cod during a fierce storm in a seemingly impossible quest to locate and rescue the crew of the damaged tanker Pendleton.
January 27:Rick Presbrey
Rick Presbrey, Executive Director of the Housing Assistance Corporation, talks about foreclosures, affordable housing and the rising number of homeless families.
January 26:Seasonal Affective Disorder
Clinical Psychologist Michael Abruzzese discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. He will talk about what SAD is and how it is treated.
January 23:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 22:Jerry Nelson
Sean Corcoran sits down with Jerry Nelson a principal puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He has created countless characters including Robin the Frog, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, The Count, and many more.
January 21:Cape Wind
Glenn Wattley, President and CEO of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, discusses the the Final Environmental Impact Statement released by the Minerals Management Service. What it means to the opposition of the wind farm proposal and what they plan next.
January 20:Youthful Perspective on the Inauguration
Emily Hamilton, Russell Laffin and Jackie Coulsey join us to talk about their thoughts on the election, the inauguration and the future. We'll also check in with Mariah Harrington a Junior from Boston Latin High who is in Washington for the inauguration.
January 19: Cape Wind
Jim Gordon, President of Cape Wind Associates, discusses the Final Environmental Impact Statement released by the Minerals Management Service. What it means to the proposal to build 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound and what still lies ahead.
January 16: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
January 15: Jupiter Study
Dr. Monte Ladner talks about a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that may fundamentally change how we approach the prevention of heart disease. It could result in millions of additional people being prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs. Should we be expanding pharmacologic treatment for primary prevention?
January 14:Global Warming
Tracy Johns, Woods Hole Research Center Policy Advisor and Co-Leader of REDD Iniative (reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation in Developing Countries) discusses an effort to reduce global warming pollution through international agreements and U.S. legislation that rewards tropical countries for slowing deforestation and forest degradation.
January 13:Home Remodeling
Bridget Cahill, a bathroom design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss cost-effective renovations and upgrades to your home
January 12:Personal Finance
We discuss finance with Pam Krueger Host of PBS's Money Track and author of The Money Track Method: A Step by Step Guide to Investing like the Pros. Pam will tell us how investors can check in on their own advisers and investments to make sure they are legitimate.
January 9:News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 8: Steven Johnson
Author Steven Johnson talks about his book The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution and the Birth of America. It is the story of the brilliant but relatively little-known 18th century British scientist, theologian, and political philosopher Joseph Priestley widely credited as the man who discovered oxygen.
January 7:Trees
Horticulturist and Arborist Michael Talbot talks about trees. He'll talk about the damage snow and ice can cause, what native trees make a good choice and which trees to steer clear of. He'll also talk about the threat of the asian longhorned beetle.
January 6:Theresa Mitchell Barbo
Author and Maritime Historian Theresa Mitchell Barbo discusses her new book Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea.
January 5: Books on U.S. Presidents
As we approach the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln and come off an historic Presidential election there is no shortage of books on U.S. Presidents of the past and present. Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times talk about books on U.S. Presidents.
Click here for the booklist.
January 2: News Roundup Year in Review
January 1: Bird News
We go in search of the Long Tailed Duck on Nantucket with Ornithologist Vernon Laux.
Click here to see Vern's photos of the long-tailed ducks.
2006 Archives
2007 Archives
2008 Archives
May 4: Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date on the latest bird news.
May 1: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 30:
Peter
AbrahamsPeter Abrahams (aka Spencer Quinn) talks about his new book Dog On It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery and why he wrote it under a pseudonym.
April 29:
Swine
FluWe discuss swine flu with Dr. Arthur Silverstein an immunologist and professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins University Medical school. He is also the author of Pure Politics and Impure Science: The Swine Flu Affair.
April 28:
Xeri-
scapingAward-winning landscape designer Paul Miskovsky discusses landscaping that promotes water conservation.
April 27:
Barbara Brown
TaylorA conversation with author Barbara Brown Taylor. Her latest book is An Altar on the World. In her previous book Leaving Church she wrote about leaving full-time ministry to become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now she shares how she learned to encounter God beyond the walls of any church.
April 24:
News
RoundupVarious news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
April 23:
State Rep Jeff
PerryState Representative Jeff Perry talks about his book My GOP where he reflects on the last two election cycles and the issues he believe republicans should be addressing
April 22:
North Atlantic
Right WhalesDr. Ruth Leeney Director of the Right Whale Aerial Survey Program for the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies talks about the program and its objectives as well as the study of whale sounds
April 21:
Changing Lives
Through LiteratureRobert Waxler English Professor at UMASS Darmouth and Retired Barnstable District Court Judge Joseph Reardon talk about the alternative sentencing program Changing Lives Through Literature. based on the power of literature to transform lives through reading and group discussion
April 20:
UgandaAmy Vince, Special Projects Coordinator at WCAI took a five week sabbatical to volunteer in Uganda. She shares with us what she calls an incredible learning experience and adventure.
Link to Amy's Uganda blog. See more photos on our WCAI-FM Facebook page.
April 17:
News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 16:
Remodeling on
a budgetBridget Cahill, design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss cost-effective renovations and upgrades to your home. They will also discuss spring clean up
April 15:
Computer
TechnologyPeter Karlson founder and CEO of NeuEon and President of the Cape Cod Technology Council Board of Directors discusses the latest technology news. He will also talk about the increasing popularity of twitter and how to run a small business on free technology.
April 14:
End of Life
IssuesApril 13:
Right
WhalesA rebroadcast of the program we aired last April that won an Associated Press award for Public Affairs. We tagged along with Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Senior Scientist at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and his crew as they conducted research in Cape Cod Bay to better understand the habitat of the North Atlantic Right Whale
April 10:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top stories of the week
April 9:
Paul SchneiderAuthor Paul Schneider discusses his new book Bonnie & Clyde: The Lives Behind the Legend. The outlaw lovers were gunned down in an ambush 75 years ago after their four-year murder and robbery spree. Schneider's biography includes direct quotes from records kept by Bonnie and Clyde and those closest to them.
April 8:
Cape Cod Bay Water QualityProvincetown Center for Coastal Studies began a long-term study of the water quality in Cape Cod Bay in 2006 as a follow-up to the Center's four year study of the effects of the Boston Effluent Outfall. The program studies downstream sources of pollution and analyzes effects on the ecosystem of the bay. Amy Costa, Ph.D., Director of the Cape Cod Bay Monitoring Program and Pat Hughs, Marine Policy Specialist will discuss the health of the bay.
April 7:
GardeningRoberta Clark, Horticulturist and Education Coordinator for Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, discusses the spring garden
April 6:
Geraldine BrooksPulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks talks about her novel People of the Book. The story traces the journey of a rare illuminated Hebrew manuscript from convivencia Spain to the ruins of Sarajevo, from the Silver Age of Venice to the sunburned rock faces of northern Australia.
April 3: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week
April 2:
Bird NewsOrnithologist Blair Nikula fills in for Vernon Laux with the latest bird news.
April 1:
Bart EhrmanBiblical Scholar and Author Bart Ehrman discusses his new book Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them).
March 31:
Ask the ManagerListeners comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
March 30:
Books Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times, discuss books that make us laugh.
March 27:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 26:
Precious Metals from Deep-Sea Vents Commercial Mining companies are exploring underwater hydro-thermal vents in the hopes of extracting precious metals like gold,silver copper and zinc. The new frontier of deep-sea exploration and mining raises a number of questions about the sustainable use of these resources and potential environmental impacts. Dr. Maurice Tivey, Department Chair of Marine Geology and Geophysics at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Chair of the InterRidge Working Group on Seafloor Mining, and Dr. Stace Beaulieu, Research Specialist in the Biology Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Coordinator, InterRidge Program discuss seafloor mining.
March 25:
Looking AheadWe will look at what may lie ahead for the Cape and Islands ten to 15 years down the line, as well as when we might see the economy turn around. Peter Francese, demographics and consumer markets expert, founder of American Demographics Magazine and Neeta P. Fogg, PhD, economist at the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University join us.
March 24:
Personal Finance: Bankruptcies, Credit, and DebtWe will look at the local bankruptcy rates and offer some tips on getting out of credit card debt. Guests will be Attorney Alex Rodolakis Ray Jackson, Professor of Finance in the Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Cliff Robbins, Senior Development Counselor, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
March 23:
StressA discussion of the psychic toll of the current economic crisis and how to reduce your fear and anxiety with Michael Abruzzese, clinical psychologist, and Peter Kirwin, clinical social worker/therapist and former director of Falmouth Human Services.
March 20:
News RoundupA look at the week's top news stories.
March 19:
UnemploymentWe discuss the regions unemployment with David Augustinho, executive director of the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board, and human resources business consultant Elizabeth Harris-Moritz, president of The Executive Suite.
March 18:
Rising Need/Less RevenueThe need is rising for basic human services, and with state budget cuts and giving down, meeting that need is getting harder and harder. Brenda Swain, executive director of the Falmouth Service Center, Elizabeth Albert, Barnstable Human Services Director, and Rich Brothers, president of Cape and Islands United Way, join us.
March 17:
Small BusinessAn examination of the impact the economy is having on businesses. We also will discuss entrepreneurial opportunities with Peter Karlson, founder and CEO of Neueon and president of the Cape Cod Technology Council Board of Directors, and Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.
March 16:
Housing/ForeclosuresA discussion about the drop in sales/median home price and foreclosure rates with Rick Presbrey, executive director of the Housing Assistance Corporation-Cape Cod, and Timothy Warren, CEO of The Warren Group. Despite all the foreclosures on the Cape, on the plus side, it's a good time for first-time homebuyers.
March 13:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 12:
AstronomyMike Hunter, Director of the Werner Schmidt Observatory and President of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society and Dr. Vladimir Strelnitski, Director of Astronomy at the Maria Mitchell Association discuss the International Year of Astronomy.
March 11:
GenealogyWe discuss tracing your family tree with Joyce Pendery, Genealogist, New England Historic Genealogical Society Trustee specializing in coastal New England research and President of the Falmouth Genealogical Society.
March 10:
BeekeepingRoberta Clark, Horticulturist/Entomologist with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and Andy Morris, Barnstable Beekeepers Association Board Member, discuss beekeeping.
March 9:
Aging in PlaceWe discuss a growing national movement called aging in place. The idea is to help seniors stay in their homes for as long as possible by offering a range of services like transportation, shopping, home repair services for an annual fee. We will look at two local efforts: Vineyard Village at Home which has been operating on Martha's Vineyard since January 2008; and Neighborhood Falmouth which launches its service next month.
Guests are Jane Hawkes, Program Coordinator for Vineyard Village at Home (VVAH) and Kendall Bohr, Co-Executive Director for Neighborhood Falmouth.
March 6:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week
March 5:
Bird News Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news
March 4:
Social MediaLeslie Fishlock, CEO of web development firm Genevate and Janel Kesten, New England Reprographics Graphic Designer discuss social media and internet etiquette as well as Geek Girl Camp which aims to help women overcome their IT phobias.
March 3:
Peace Corps State Representative Matt Patrick and Joseph Kennedy III talk about their experiences in the Peace Corps.
March 2:
Allen SayA conversation with children's author and illustrator Allen Say.
February 27:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
February 26:
Whale ResearchWe sit down with WHOI Marine Biologist Michael Moore to talk about his research on the North Atlantic Right Whale.
February 25:
Cole Porter (REPEAT)We discuss the life and music of Cole Porter with Robert Wyatt, Director of Music at Highfield Hall, Steinway Artist, Smithsonian Institution Lecturer and Specialist in American Music.
February 24:
Afghanistan's Untold StoryPaul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould discuss their book Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story. They were the first American journalists to get to see what was going on behind Soviet lines in 1981.
February 23:
Ask The ManagerListeners comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
February 20:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top stories of the week.
February 19:
Healthy LifestyleCape Cod Times Editor Paul Pronovost is the guest host. Paul's guest will be Dr Monte Ladner and Registered Dietician Pat Vasconcellos. They will discuss how to maintain a healthy lifestyle without breaking the bank.
February 18:
Computers & TechnologyCape Cod Times technology columnist Chris Boots-Faubert discusses some of his recent column topics, including his experience riding along with wireless network hackers, why his computer has become so slow, and what it's like being a guest at an online wedding.
February 17:
Tom EllisA conversation with long time television anchor Tom Ellis
February 16:
Anne LeClaireAuthor Anne LeClaire talks about her book Listening Below the Noise: A Meditation on the Practice of Silence. For the past sixteen years the novelist has spent the first and third Mondays in complete silence. Her book chronicles that experience and what she has learned.
February 13:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
February 12:
Charles DarwinOn the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin Heather Goldstone sits down with David Mark Welch, MBL Evolutionary Biologist and Catherine Norton, Director of the MBL WHOI Library to discuss Darwin's work and current research.
February 11:
Anita SilveyChildren and Young Adult Book Expert and Author Anita Silvey talks about books for young readers and discusses her new book I'll Pass for Your Comrade: Women Soldiers in the Civil War.
February 10:
Paul MiskovskyWe sit down with award winning landscape designer Paul Miskovsky. We'll talk about his plans for his exhibit at the Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden show based on his experience at Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show in London, England.
February 9:
BooksJill Erickson, Reference Librarian at the Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times discuss books on poetry
February 6:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top stories of the week.
February 5:
ColorBridget Cahill, bathroom design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss color, it's impact on mood and how it can change the feel of a room.
February 4:
Maureen Taylor A conversation with Maureen Taylor, photo identification and family history expert. She helps people solve a range of photo-related mysteries, from dating a Civil War-era daguerreotype to organizing gigabytes of family photos from a digital camera.
February 3:
County Commissioners We sit down with the three Barnstable County Commissioners: Mary Pat Flynn, Sheila Lyons, and Bill Doherty to discuss the county budget.
February 2:
Bird News Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news
January 30:
News Roundup Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 29:
Cole PorterWe discuss the life and music of Cole Porter with Robert Wyatt, Director of Music at Highfield Hall, Steinway Artist, Smithsonian Institution Lecturer and Specialist in American Music.
January 28:
Theresa Mitchell BarboAuthor Theresa Mitchell Barbo talks about her book The Pendleton Disaster off Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History. On February 18, 1952, four Coast Guardsmen set out from Cape Cod during a fierce storm in a seemingly impossible quest to locate and rescue the crew of the damaged tanker Pendleton.
January 27:
Rick PresbreyRick Presbrey, Executive Director of the Housing Assistance Corporation, talks about foreclosures, affordable housing and the rising number of homeless families.
January 26:
Seasonal Affective Disorder Clinical Psychologist Michael Abruzzese discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. He will talk about what SAD is and how it is treated.
January 23:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 22:
Jerry NelsonSean Corcoran sits down with Jerry Nelson a principal puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He has created countless characters including Robin the Frog, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, The Count, and many more.
January 21:
Cape Wind Glenn Wattley, President and CEO of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, discusses the the Final Environmental Impact Statement released by the Minerals Management Service. What it means to the opposition of the wind farm proposal and what they plan next.
January 20:
Youthful Perspective on the Inauguration Emily Hamilton, Russell Laffin and Jackie Coulsey join us to talk about their thoughts on the election, the inauguration and the future. We'll also check in with Mariah Harrington a Junior from Boston Latin High who is in Washington for the inauguration.
January 19:
Cape Wind Jim Gordon, President of Cape Wind Associates, discusses the Final Environmental Impact Statement released by the Minerals Management Service. What it means to the proposal to build 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound and what still lies ahead.
January 16:
News Roundup Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
January 15:
Jupiter StudyDr. Monte Ladner talks about a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that may fundamentally change how we approach the prevention of heart disease. It could result in millions of additional people being prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs. Should we be expanding pharmacologic treatment for primary prevention?
January 14:
Global WarmingTracy Johns, Woods Hole Research Center Policy Advisor and Co-Leader of REDD Iniative (reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation in Developing Countries) discusses an effort to reduce global warming pollution through international agreements and U.S. legislation that rewards tropical countries for slowing deforestation and forest degradation.
January 13:
Home RemodelingBridget Cahill, a bathroom design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss cost-effective renovations and upgrades to your home
January 12:
Personal FinanceWe discuss finance with Pam Krueger Host of PBS's Money Track and author of The Money Track Method: A Step by Step Guide to Investing like the Pros. Pam will tell us how investors can check in on their own advisers and investments to make sure they are legitimate.
January 9:
News RoundupVarious editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
January 8:
Steven JohnsonAuthor Steven Johnson talks about his book The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution and the Birth of America. It is the story of the brilliant but relatively little-known 18th century British scientist, theologian, and political philosopher Joseph Priestley widely credited as the man who discovered oxygen.
January 7:
TreesHorticulturist and Arborist Michael Talbot talks about trees. He'll talk about the damage snow and ice can cause, what native trees make a good choice and which trees to steer clear of. He'll also talk about the threat of the asian longhorned beetle.
January 6:
Theresa Mitchell BarboAuthor and Maritime Historian Theresa Mitchell Barbo discusses her new book Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea.
January 5:
Books on U.S. Presidents As we approach the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln and come off an historic Presidential election there is no shortage of books on U.S. Presidents of the past and present. Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times talk about books on U.S. Presidents.
Click here for the booklist.
January 2:
News Roundup Year in ReviewJanuary 1:
Bird NewsWe go in search of the Long Tailed Duck on Nantucket with Ornithologist Vernon Laux.
Click here to see Vern's photos of the long-tailed ducks.
