BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright

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BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright episodes

  • Voices of the Lodge #1. The background, people and the roots of the Small Hope Bay Foundation.
    Small Hope Bay Lodge was built in 1960 by Dick Birch.  His son Jeff now runs the lodge and one of the hallmarks of the Birch family contribution to the community is their involvement with children's education and conservation efforts, both marine and terrestrial.  This level of involvement is now being taken to a whole new level by Jeff Birch and as group of volunteers who have just created the Small Hope Bay Foundation.  Here is some background as well as voices from the Lodge today.
    45 min
  • Adoption #2. DNA & unraveling mysteries.
    In the first Adoption series we explored my biological mother’s side of the family.  In this episode we explore my biological father's side.  My youngest daughter, Hayley Bright Curry once again taps into her inner investigative skills!
    32 min
  • Wind Bird. A tribute to Wayne Newell. Elder of the Passamaquoddy tribe, advocate for the tribe's culture and language, soul of a people

    This is a story of the Wind Bird as told to Author Sarah Stiles Bright by Wayne Newell, Passamaquoddy Elder, Educator, and advocate and keeper of their culture and language.  The Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute, which I founded, was given permission by Wayne to write, illustrate and publish this story with the caveat that the Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute distribute a free copy to every Elementary and Middle School in Maine which we did.  Proceeds from sales of the book went to underwrite our children's lake science education programs. In 2007 the book won the Gold Medal  🏅 Moonbeam Award at the Children's Humanities Festival in Chicago for promoting environmental awareness among young people.

    Wayne was a giant for his people.  I miss my old friend and colleague greatly.  Here is a link from the Library of Congress of Wayne singing a Passamaquoddy song.  Rest peacefully Wayne.  Your life had ripple effects that have broken gracefully upon unforeseen shores:

    https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200196441/

    22 min
  • Thanksgiving Pie Day!
    Prepping for Thanksgiving can be fun especially if you're making Bourbon Pecan Pie and a traditional pumpkin pie...as coached, prodded and canoed by Holly who does know her stuff!
    35 min
  • Veterans Day Special Short
    A special thank you to all who serve and all Veterans.  A reading of Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy", Thomas F. Bright's Commendation during service in WWII, and a reading of " Flanders Fields" written during WWI by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.
    14 min
  • South Africa #3. Cape Town, Robben Island, Mandela & a bit of history
    The history of South Africa is multifaceted and complex--the result of European colonization, international confluence of trade and people, and European wars played out in distance lands.  We visit Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island in Table Bay off Cape Town. 
    Interview with Jama Mbatyoti. Former prisoner of Robben Island for protest against Apartheid.
    30 min
  • SPECIAL EPISODE! Trap Day. Monhegan Island, Maine. Lobster season begins!

    Since 1907 the Lobstermen and women of Monhegan Island have observed their special lobster season and conservation zone around the island with trap limits and a strict season to lobster.  October 1 is the official start of the lobstering season with a 'all go or none go" sense of fair play and community solidarity.  Despite threats, sometimes violent, and incursion by mainland lobstermen the people of Monhegan Island have observed their tradition of stewarding their lobster grounds for the benefit of current and future generations of Lobstermen/women.

    Lobster wars blog episode!

    28 min
  • South Africa #2
    Game drives, the natural world is unforgiving, and on to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope and Simons Town Boulders Beach penguin colony.
    Zulu Nyala auction video--a taste of the Lodge and game reserve
    Flying over South Africa YouTube video with music
    Boulders beach penguins and drive from Cape Town to Simons Town YouTube video
    Table Mountain and Cape Town area YouTube video
    40 min

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