2008 The Point Archives | January to August
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August 29: 
News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
Steve Young hosts
August 28: Dr. Michael Abruzzese
Separation anxiety
Sean Corcoran hosts
August 27: Ponds Study
Ruthann Rudel, Silent Spring Institute Senior Scientist discusses a new study that found human hormones and pharmaceuticals in Cape Cod ponds.
August 26: Stephen and Bonnie Smith
Conductor and Composer Stephen Simon and Executive Producer Bonnie Simon talk about their Stories in Music series which is aimed at introducing young people to classical music.
August 25: Cindy Kane
Artist Cindy Kane talks about her latest exhibition Hanging Helmets. Helmets used in battles are covered with the original handwritten notes of foreign correspondents.
August 22: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
August 21: Betsy Block
Food Writer Betsy Block talks about her book The Dinner Diaries: Raising Whole Wheat Kids in a White Bread World.
August 20: Computer & Technology News
Peter Karlson, President and Founder of NeuEon and President of the Board of Directors for the Cape Cod Technology Council brings us up to date on the latest computer and technology news.
August 19: Personal Finance
We discuss personal finance and investing with Pam Krueger Co-Host and Executive Producer of PBS's Money Track
August 18: Ask the Manager
Listener comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
August 15: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
August 14: Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturalist and Education Coordinator at Cape Cod Cooperative Extension talks gardening.
August 13: Governor's Town Hall Meeting
Highlights from Governor Deval Patrick's Town Hall Meeting held in Barnstable
August 12: Home Remodeling
Bridget Cahill, a bathroom design and contracting specialist, and Roe Osborn, home building specialist, discuss doors and home repair and remodeling projects
August 11: C.L. Fornari
C.L. Fornari talks about her latest book A Garden Lover's Martha's Vineyard.
August 8: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
August 7: Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news.
August 6: Zeb-Schooner Life
Zeb - Schooner Life, a documentary film about the larger-than-life Vineyard sailing captain
August 5: Provincetown Jazz Festival
Bart Weisman, Founder and Organizer of the Provincetown Jazz Festival talks about the three day festival
August 4: Daniel Robb
Author Daniel Robb talks about his book Sloop: Restoring my Family's Wooden Sailboat-an Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values.
August 1: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week.
July 31: Pet Talk
Veterinarian Steven Atwood talks about common pet problems.
July 30: Cokie Roberts
NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts talks about her latest book Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation and politics today.
July 29: Reducing Anxiety
Dr. Michael Abruzzese talks about minimizing anxiety in an increasingly anxious world.
July 28: Julie Mars
Author Julie Mars talks about her new book Anybody Any Minute.
July 25: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
July 24: Combat Paper Project
Iraq War Veterans discuss the Combat Paper Project. Utilizing uniforms worn in combat, veterans cut, cook, beat and form sheets of paper out of their uniforms. They are able to use the transformation processes of papermaking to reclaim their uniform as art and begin to reconcile their experiences as a soldier in war.
July 23: Daniel Klein & Thomas Cathcart
Authors Daniel Klein and Thomas Cathcart talk about their first book Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy through Jokes.
July 22: Farm Institute
We visit the Farm Institute at Katama Farm on Martha's Vineyard where children and adults are learning about sustainable agriculture.
July 21: William Sargent
William Sargent talks about his new book Just Seconds from the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina.
July 18: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
July 17: Eric Jay Dolin
Author Eric Jay Dolin talks about his book Leviathan: The History of American Whaling.
July 16: Grilling
We sit down with Grill Master Steven Raichlen. The part-time Martha's Vineyard resident is a Multi- award-winning author, journalist, cooking teacher, and TV host credited with reinventing barbecue.
July 15: Steve Elman
Author Steve Elman talks about the book he co-authored with Alan Tolz Burning Up the Air: Jerry Williams, Talk Radio and the Life In Between.
July 14: Books to reread
Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Book Editor at the Cape Cod Times discuss books that are worth reading again.
July 11: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top stories of the week.
July 10: Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturalist and Education Coordinator at Cape Cod Cooperative Extension talks gardening.
July 9: Philip Dine
Pulizter Prize Nominated Journalist Philip Dine talks about his book State of the Union: How Labor can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve our Economy and Regain Policital Influence.
July 8: C.L. Fornari
Master Gardener C.L. Fornari talks about her new book A Garden Lover's Martha's Vineyard.
July 7: Monks
We visit with a group of touring Tibetan Buddhist Monks who paid a recent visit to Martha's Vineyard where they performed traditional dance, chanting rituals and constructed an ornate circular sand mandala. We talked to Chungsang Rinpoche and Tenzin Phenthok of the Drepung Loseling Monastery and Perry Garfinkel, Author of Buddha or Bust which came out of an assignment for National Geographic to discover the heart of Buddhism and the reasons for its growing popularity.
July 4: George Washington
We discuss the writings of George Washington with Lucy Loomis, Sturgis Library Director and Renee Roberts, of Rose's Books and Clock and Rose Press.
July 3: Bird News
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news
July 2: Opiate Abuse
Linda Decker, Prevention & Education Coordinator for Aids support group of Cape Cod and Dr. Alexander Walley, Boston Medical Center Substance Abuse Specialist And Adam Butler, Program Coordinator A-HOPE Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Services discuss opiate abuse and overdose prevention techniques.
July 1: Depression
Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, Medical Director of McLean Hospital Southeast and Tim Lineaweaver, Director of Behavioral Health at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod discuss a study that shows a high rate of depression on Cape Cod.
June 30: Piping Plovers
Mary Hake, Shorebird Biologist with National Park Service at Cape Cod National Seashore and Katy Kughen, Biological Science Technician with the National Park Service at Cape Cod National Seashore discuss the plight of the piping plover.
June 27: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
June 26: Al Jaffee
A conversation with Al Jaffee one of the most prominent and longtime contributors to MAD magazine.
June 25: Student Partners Project
Max Holmes, Associate Scientist at the Woods Hole Research Center and Anya Suslova, Student from Siberia discuss the Student Partners Project which unites students, teachers and scientists to advance scientific understanding of the role of major artic rivers in the changing arctic and global systems
June 24: Children's Mental Health
Clinical Psychologist Michael Abruzzese discusses mental health services for children
June 23: Recovery Without Walls
William Dougherty, Founder of Recovery Without Walls talks about the resource for women in Barnstable County as they reenter the community following inpatient treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.
June 20: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
June 19: The Woods Hole Diversity Initiative
Ambrose Jearld, Director of Academic Programs at NOAA Fisheries Woods Hole and PJ Petrone, Sea Education Association Assistant Dean of Admissions discuss an effort by the six research institutions of Woods Hole to attract people from underrepresented groups to live, work and study in the community.
June 18: War Lessons
John Merson talks about his book War Lessons:How I fought to be a hero and learned that war is terror
June 17: IFAW
Fred O'Regan, President of the International Fund for Animal Welfare talks about IFAW's mission and future direction of the organization.
June 16: Summer Books
Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times talk about the books you may want to bring along to the beach.
June 13: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
June 12: Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturalist and Education Coordinator at Cape Cod Cooperative Extension talks gardening.
June 11: Political Campaigns
Professor Edmund Sullivan, Historian and Curator discusses political campaigns of the 19th century as we visit the Centerville Historical Museum and their exhibit "Hell-Bent for the White House: Political Americana" and "Suffrage Movement: 1836-1920"
June 10: Alison Bass
Pulitzer-nominated Boston Globe Journalist Alison Bass talks about her book Side Effects: A Prosecutor, A Whistleblower, And A Bestselling Antidepressant On Trial
June 9: Hunger
Brenda Swain, Executive Director of the Falmouth Service Center and Co-Chair of the Cape Cod Hunger Network and Mary Anderson, Executive Director of the Family Pantry discuss what area food pantries are experiencing and efforts to connect those in need with the services available.
June 6: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top news stories of the week
June 5: Bird News
The latest bird news with Ornithologist Vernon Laux
June 4: Remodeling and Repair Projects
Roe Osborn, Home Building Specialist discusses home remodeling and repair projects
June 3: Water Quality
Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative talks about water quality across the Cape and wastewater management.
June 2: Paul Schneider
Paul Schneider talks about his new book Brutal Journey: The Epic Story of the First Crossing of America
May 30: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
May 29: Ask the Manager
Listener comments, questions and suggestions with Broadcast Director Steve Young
May 28: MMR Cleanup
Large areas of pollution taint the upper capes groundwater, much of it a result of decades of military training activities at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. We discuss the state of the MMR?s massive groundwater treatment program currently underway and critical decisions yet to be made. Guests are Jon Davis, Program Manager for the Air Force Remediation Program, David Dow, Sierra Club Activist and Virginia Valiela, former Falmouth Water Commissioner.
May 27: Forgiveness
Clinical Psychologist Michael Abruzzese discusses the psychology of forgiveness. Why learning how to forgive may be the key to having a happier, more positive life despite having suffered pain or trauma.
May 26: Nicole Galland
Nicole Galland discuss her book Crossed: A tale of the Fourth Crusade.
May 23: News Roundup
Various news editors discus the top stories of the week
May 22: J. North Conway
J. North Conway talks about his book Cape Cod Canal: Breaking through the Bared and Bended Arm
May 21: Ticks
Barnstable County Entomologist Dave Simser discusses tick season.
May 20: Strokes
David Lowell, M.D. Neurologist and Medical Director of RHCI and Dawn Lucier, PT and Neuro Education Coordinator discuss the latest information on stroke risk factors and take a closer look what happens inside the brain.
May 19: Fresh Water, Salt Water
WCAI Reporters Sean Corcoran and Elizabeth Saito discuss their investigative series on the sea, the environment and our drinking water.
May 16: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
May 15: Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturist and Education Coordinator for the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension discusses gardening.
May 14: Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Lisa Genova talks about her book Still Alice a novel about one woman's descent into Alzheimer's during the prime of her life.
May 13: Summer Tourism
What effect will high gas prices and potential lack of labor have on tourism on the Cape and Islands.
May 12: Political Books
Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times and Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at the Falmouth Public Library discuss political books.
May 9: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
May 8: The Fourth Crusade
Nicole Galland discusses her book Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade.
May 7: Grilling
Steven Raichlen, Grill Master and host of Barbecue University on PBS and author of numerous cookbooks, talks about grilling.
May 6: Missa Gaia
Margaret T. Bossi, Artistic Director of Chatham Chorale, Karen Dowcett, Founder /Director of The Living Arts Institute and Artistic Director of Big and Small Mask Troupe and Patrick Ramage, IFAW Global Whale Program Manager discuss a collaboration to bring attention to the oneness of the earth and all living things with the pageant Missa Gaia.
May 5: Salvatore Scibona
Salvatore Scibona talks about his book The End.
May 2: News Roundup
Guest Host Steve Young, WCAI Broadcast Director hosts the News Roundup where various editors discuss the top stories of the week.
May 1: Richard Wheeler
Guest Host Sean Corcoran, WCAI Senior Reporter talks with Environmentalist and Naturalist Richard Wheeler about his efforts to bring attention to an extinct seabird and the vulnerability of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
April 30: Summer Movies
Guest Host Sean Corcoran, WCAI Senior Reporter, discusses the latest releases with Cape Cod Times movie reviewer Tim Miller.
April 29: Positive Psychology
Guest Host Paul Pronovost, Editor of the Cape Cod Times talks to Clinical Psychologist Michael Abruzzese about positive psychology.
April 28: Cicadas
Guest Host Matt Pitta, Broadcast Editor with the Associated Press talks to Barnstable County Entomologist Dave Simser about the Cicadas seen on the Cape every seventeen years.
April 25: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 24: Public Fluoridation
Shelia Gagnon, Treasurer of More Smiles Around Yarmouth which supports adding fluoride to public water and Vi Pacitto, Activist against public fluoridation discuss the benefits and risks of fluoride
April 23: The Music of George Gershwin
Gershwin expert Robert Wyatt talks about the music of George Gershwin and his book The George Gershwin Reader which he co-wrote with John Andrew Johnson.
April 22: Philanthropy
Elizabeth Gawron, Cape Cod Foundation President and Lisa McNeil, Cape Cod Foundation Vice President and Co-Chair of the Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Council discuss philanthropic trends.
April 21: Right Whales
We head out into Cape Cod Bay with Charles "Stormy" Mayo, Senior Scientist at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, and his crew as they conduct research to better understand the habitat of the North Atlantic Right Whale.
April 18: News Roundup
Various news editors discuss the top stories of the week
April 17: Gardening
Your gardening questions with Roberta Clark of Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.
April 16: Kitchen & Bath Show
Bridget Cahill, Kitchen and Bath design specialist and Roe Osborn, Home building specialist bring us up to date with the latest trends seen at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show held in Chicago.
April 15: Madeleine Kunin
Madeleine Kunin, former Governor of Vermont and former Ambassador to Switzerland talks about her new book Pearls, Politics and Power.
April 14: Dental Health
BL Hathaway, coordinator of the Tri-County Community of Oral Health Excellence and John Mancini, DDS discuss efforts to improve access to oral health programs and services.
April 11: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 10: Fibromyalgia
Susan Ehrenthal, M.D., Rehabilitation Physician, discusses the symptoms and issues regarding the chronic pain syndrome Fibromyalgia.
April 9: Tech News
Peter Karlson, president of the Cape Cod Technology Council, has the latest high-tech and computer news.
April 8: Joshua Kendall
Author Joshua Kendall talks about his book The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus.
April 7: Garden Books
Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times and Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library, discuss books about gardens and gardening.
April 4: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
April 3: Bird News
The latest bird news with Ornithologist Vernon Laux
April 2: Real Estate
April 1: Regional Energy Action Plan
Chris Powicki of the Water Energy & Ecology Information Services and Richard Lawrence Clean Energy Program Coordinator for Cape Cod Community College discuss the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative regional energy action plan
March 31: Charity Surgery
Dr. Jeremy Stern and Nurse Patrick McLoughlin talk about their work with a medical team that travels to the Dominican Republican to perform surgeries at poor rural medical clinics. The team also trains local interns in doing arthroscopic surgery.
March 28: News Roundup
Various editors discuss the top news stories of the week.
March 27: Energy Conservation
Kevin Galligan, Energy Efficiency Program Manager at Cape Light Compact, Marnie Stanton, Almanac Coordinator for the Vineyard Conservation society and Nan Doty, from the Vineyard Energy Project talk about energy conservation and Earth Hour where individuals, communities and businesses will "turn off the lights" in cities around the world for one hour
March 26: Gardening
Roberta Clark, Horticulturist and Education Coordinator for Cape Cod Cooperative Extension talks about the spring garden and answe
