The Point

Gayla Ball

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

We discuss the Gayla Ball which began twelve years ago to bring together Cape Cod’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community as well as their straight friends and allies across the Cape. Our guests will be Reverend J.D. Benson, Co-minister of the First Parish Brewster, Paul Hush a member of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Elenita Muniz who has been involved with the Gayla since it’s beginning.

Letters of a Portuguese Nun

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

A 2006 interview with Myriam Cyr author of Letters of a Portuguese Nun the true story of a 17th century affair between a Portuguese nun and a French officer and her letters that became the subject of controversy through the centuries that followed.

Joey Spampinato & Kami Lyle

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Husband and wife musicians Joey Spampinato and Kami Lyle. Joey is a, singer, songwriter, and bass player who was a founding member of NRBQ and currently plays with The Spampinato Brothers. Kami is a singer, songwriter, and trumpeter who is currently performing in Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at the Cotuit Center for the Arts.

Bird News

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Ornithologist Vernon Laux brings us the latest bird news. We also discuss keeping squirrels away from bird feeders.

News Roundup - February 3, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Children and Grief

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

A conversation about Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod and the Islands Kids Grieve Too program.

Ask the Manager

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Phil Redo, Managing Director of WGBH and WCAI, discusses programing and also takes listeners comments and questions.

Senate President Therese Murray

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

We sit down with Senate President Therese Murray to discuss priorities in this legislative session.

Arts Funding

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

We discuss funding for the Arts. What are the benefits of supporting the arts and how can we do a better job? State Representative Sarah Peake, Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, and Anita Walker Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, talk about what funding sources are out there and what the arts and culture community means to our economy.

News Roundup - January 27, 2011

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

A look at the top local and regional news.

Art

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Lauren Wolk, Artist and Associate Director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Pam Wilkins, President of Pam Wilkins Art and Kevin Howard, Executive Director of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod discuss the relationship between artists and the business community.

Psychology of Politics

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Michael Abruzzese, Clinical Psychologist and Marc Whaley, Psychiatrist discuss the psychology of politics.

David Rockefeller

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

David Rockefeller joins us to talk about his book One Island, One Ocean: The Epic Environmental Journey Around the Americas. A team of sailors, scientists, teachers and conservationists joined forces on a voyage that was vast in scope and ambition but launched under the simplest of ideas: The continents of North and South America are a single island, surrounded by a shared ocean, and with a common set of challenges, communities, issues, and solutions.

Best Books of 2011

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Jill Erickson, Reference Librarian at Falmouth Public Library and Melanie Lauwers, Books Editor at the Cape Cod Times talk, about their favorite books of 2011 and what they are looking forward to reading in 2012.

News Roundup - January 20, 2011

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

A look at the week's news.

Cape Abilities

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Larry Thayer, Executive Director and President of Cape Abilities talks about the non-profit organization, which provides supports for people with disabilities. We also discuss the entrepreneurial businesses launched including Cape Abilities Farm, which employs people with disabilities.

Jeff Clements

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Jeff Clements is an attorney and author of the book Corporations Are Not People. He co-founded the group Free Speech for People, a national non-partisan campaign to challenge the creation of Constitutional rights for corporations and overturn Citizens United v. FEC.

Scott Alarik

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Singer, songwriter and author Scott Alarik talks about his book Revival: A Folk Music Novel. It’s a love story set in the Cambridge folk scene. It is a love story between two songwriters from different generations and also a love story of the music itself.

Thomas Dresser

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Author Thomas Dresser talks about his book, African-Americans on Martha's Vineyard, which traces the Island's role during slavery, the Civil War, segregation, civil rights, and the election of the United States' first black president.

News Roundup - January 13, 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Homelessness

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Philip Mangano, President and CEO of The American Roundtable to Abolish Homelessness and former Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness talks about some of the strides made in ending homelessness and work still to be done.

Fuel Assistance

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Brenda Swain, Executive Director of Falmouth Service Center and Lisa Spencer, Energy and Emergency Programs Director for the South Shore Community Action Council discuss fuel assistance programs. The Department of Housing and Community Development announced an increase in fuel assistance benefit levels, reflecting the vote of Congress late December but is it enough? Total funding levels are below last year and the need continues to grow.

Public Transportation

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Administrator Tom Cahir talks about public transportation on Cape Cod. Later this month bus routes to Bourne and Sandwich will be added to make public transportation available to all 15 Cape towns. We also discuss plans to bring seasonal rail service to Cape Cod.

Chris Herren

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fall River Basketball legend and former Boston Celtic Chris Herren talks about how his addiction to drugs and alcohol ruined his NBA career. He’ll also talk about how he found the road to recovery. His memoir is Basketball Junkie.

News Roundup - January 6, 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

A look at the week's top news.

State Reps David Vieira and Randy Hunt

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

State Representatives David Vieira and Randy Hunt talk about their first terms in office. They will also look ahead to priorities in the next legislative session.

Libraries and Technology

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Leslie Morrissey, Director of Falmouth Public Library and Lucy Loomis, Director of Sturgis Public Library discuss how area libraries are integrating technology. We discuss preservation and digitalization projects, e-readers, and challenges going forward.

Author Steven Johnson

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Author Steven Johnson on 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.

Bird News with Vern Laux

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Ornithologist Vernon Laux fills us in on the latest bird news including what's been spotted on area Christmas Bird Counts.

News Roundup - December 30, 2011

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

2011 End of the Year News Roundup.