Songs of the Season
Robert Wyatt , Highfield Hall music director, talks to Mindy about songs of the season.
Dec 25, 2012
The Point
Join Mindy Todd, weekdays at 9:30am and a repeat broadcast at 7:30pm, for lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod & the Islands.
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Episodes
Science of Paradigms
All about the science of paradigms, and the philosophy of American physicist and historian Thomas Kuhn .
Dec 24, 2012
News Roundup - December 21, 2012
A look at the week's top news.
Dec 21, 2012
Philanthropy
Rose Resnick, Vice President of Development Solutions of New England , Mike Brogiolio Executive Director of The Cape Cod Foundation and Lynn Mason-Small from the Rogers and Gray Foundation talk about philanthropy.
Dec 20, 2012
Newtown Shootings
The tragedy in Newtown CT last week in which 20 children and 6 adults were gunned down in an elementary school has sparked national debate about gun control, increased security measures and how American culture might have influenced these events. Another aspect of this discussion is the prevalence of mental illness in the perpetrators of mass murders. Psychologist Michael Abruzzese and Psychiatrist Marc Whaley talk about mass murder, how to speak to children about these events and whether societ...
Dec 19, 2012
Songwriting Workshops and Recovery
Musician and songwriter Kathy Moser talks about the similarities in the processes of songwriting and recovery, and how sobriety and creativity go hand in hand.
Dec 18, 2012
Fisheries
John Bullard, Regional Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service , shares what he learned on a recent listening tour of New England and talks about bridging the gap between fishermen and regulators.
Dec 17, 2012
Bird News Dec 2012
Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us up to date on the latest bird news.
Dec 13, 2012
Karan Kondazian
Actress and author Karan Kondazian talks about her novel The Whip , based on the life of Charley Parkhurst, a 19th century stage coach driver who lived his life as a woman.
Dec 12, 2012
The Role of Community Colleges
The mission of Massachusetts Community Colleges’ is to serve the needs of their individual regions. This means providing the appropriate coursework, training and skills students require now, while looking ahead to be prepared for how community needs will evolve in the future. Dr. John Sbraga President of Bristol Community College and Dr. John Cox, President of Cape Cod Community College talk about what our community colleges offer, some innovative public-private partnerships they’ve created and ...
Dec 11, 2012
Encyclopedia of Life
Nathan Wilson talks about citizen science, mushrooms, and the Encyclopedia of Life
Dec 10, 2012
News Roundup - December 7, 2012
A look at some of the week's top news.
Dec 07, 2012
Baby Eggs
Author Victoria Hopewell talks about her book Grade A Baby Eggs.
Dec 05, 2012
Holiday Food 12/12
Elspeth Hay, Local Food Report host, and Dave Masch, author of Cooking the Catch , talk about traditional holiday foods and share some of their holiday dinner disasters.
Dec 04, 2012
Non-Flammable clothing
Living Lab: A study of flame-retardant chemicals by the Silent Spring Institute .
Dec 03, 2012
News Roundup - November 30, 2012
A look at some of the week's top news.
Nov 30, 2012
Peter Brace
Nantucket resident and author Peter Brace talks about his book Nantucket: A Natural History .
Nov 29, 2012
Holiday Books 2012
Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times discuss holiday books.
Nov 28, 2012
Michael Aaron Rockland
In the 1960’s Michael Rockland served as assistant cultural attaché in Madrid. He talks about his memoir An American Diplomat in Franco Spain, which includes stories about accompanying Martin Luther King Jr. and Ted Kennedy during their visits to Madrid and what happened when the US accidentally dropped 4 hydrogen bombs on coastal Spain.
Nov 27, 2012
Deep sea volcanos and their importance to life on Earth
Three quarters of all volcanic activity on Earth happens on the sea floor. That has ramifications for everything from evolution to climate change. But the science of undersea volcanoes is relatively young.
Nov 26, 2012
Nicholas Basbanes
Author Nicholas Basbanes talks about book collectors past and present in his new book A Gentle Madness .
Nov 23, 2012
Jazz and Fiction
Barnstable school district teachers and author Mick Carlon talks about his novel Travels with Louis , and his efforts to introduce people to jazz music through fiction.
Nov 22, 2012
Thankfulness
For some the Thanksgiving holiday entails eating a large meal with family whose company you may or may not enjoy. The thankful part is often an afterthought. Research shows that being thankful and expressing gratitude is something that makes us not only happier but healthier. Psychologist Michael Abruzzese and Psychiatrist Marc Whales talk about the positive physical and psychological effects of being thankful.
Nov 21, 2012
Philanthropy
Our region has many dichotomies- we’re a resort community with multi-million dollar beach front properties, but we also have issues of poverty, a lack of affordable housing and a fragile environment. Rose Resnick, Vice President of Development Solutions of New England and Mike Brogiolio Executive Director of The Cape Cod Foundation talk about some of the challenges for our regional non-profits and new strategies to better leverage charitable giving for the needs of our community....
Nov 20, 2012
Carbon food print
When it comes to environmental impacts, what you eat is as important as what you drive. David Freudberg, host of Human Kind, talks about his new documentary The Diet-Climate Connection and shares tips on eating for personal and planetary health.
Nov 19, 2012
News Roundup - November 16, 2012
A look at some of the week's top news.
Nov 16, 2012
Health Care Reform
With the passage of the federal Affordable Care Act, and new state cost containment measures, Massachusetts health care will undergo some changes. Jim Purcell former CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Rhode Island and David Rehm, President of Hope Health talk about these reforms and how they are impacting the health care we receive.
Nov 15, 2012
Family Communication
The holiday season presents a great opportunity for family discussions about topics that are sometimes difficult or sensitive. Bob Mauterstock, author of "Can We Talk? A Financial Guide for Baby Boomers Assisting Their Elderly Parents" and Janie Culbert, a family mediator join us. We’ll talk about how to get family conversations started and why they are important.
Nov 14, 2012
TIny Predators: Ticks
We listen to Senior Reporter Sean Corcoran's series on ticks, "Tiny Predators."
Nov 13, 2012
Sea Butterfly Effect
Living Lab: all about pteropods (sometimes called sea butterflies) and ocean acidification. Heather Goldstone's guest is Woods Hole Oceanographic assistant scientist Gareth Lawson .
Nov 12, 2012
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