Maine Calling

The recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida remind us about the importance of being prepared for a disaster. With winter approaching, we turn to experts to get tips on how best to prepare for an emergency. Guests: Susan Faloon , Special Projects Coordinator/Public Information Officer, Maine Emergency Management Agency Gail N. Rice , Lead Analyst, Corporate Communications, AvanGrid (Central Maine Power) Larry French , Disaster Program Manager, Maine Red Cross

It’s not just the West Coast that should be worried about the potential devastation of an earthquake. Acclaimed science journalist Kathryn Miles explains how humans have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and why these could induce an earthquake in places we have n’t imagined or expected. Guest: Kathryn Miles , is the author of Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy .

Ret. Gen. Libby and Philip Caputo, author of A Rumor of War , join us to discuss how the Vietnam War changes us--as a nation and as individuals--and how it changes the U.S. military. We will also discuss the highly anticipated Ken Burns PBS Vietnam documentary--which begins airing this weekend. Guests: Maj. Gen. John W. Libby , former adjutant general of the Maine National Guard. Libby’s military career spanned 44-years--from service in Vietnam to leading Maine’s National Guard through eight

Many Baby Boomers are transitioning from "primary" careers to a different path. We’ll discuss ways to start a second career and what Boomers taking on second acts could mean for Maine’s aging workforce. Guests: Barbara Babkirk , Master Career Counselor and founder of Heart At Work Associates; founder of The Boomer Institute, which aims to bring together Maine’s for-profit and non-profit employers and experienced workers for mutual benefit Jane Margesson , Director of Communications and Media

Award-winning author Nicholson Baker spent parts of a semester as a substitute teacher in Maine. He chronicles his experiences in his bestselling book, which is just out in paperback. This is from the NY Times review of Substitute : “Baker’s book may be the most revealing depiction of the contemporary American classroom that we have to date.” Guest: Nicholson Baker is the author of nine novels and four works of nonfiction, including Double Fold , which won a National Book Critics Circle Award,

As news of the massive Equifax cyberattack continues to reverberate, we have the author of the new book, “Creditworthy” join us to discuss the hack, the history of credit and why it is so important in today’s world. Two personal finance experts will also join our conversation to answer listener questions about personal credit and finance. Guests: Josh Lauer , associate professor of media studies at the University of New Hampshire. His historical studies of communication technology, surveillance,

What services are in place to empower immigrants and refugees once they come to Maine? Many of these newer arrivals thrive once they are connected to job skills, health care services, language instruction and basic cultural guidance. Guests: Holly Lasagna , Health Promotion Manager at Healthy Androscoggin Alain J Nahimana , Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC), Interim Executive Director Julia Trujillo Luengo , director, Office of Economic Opportunity, City of Portland

Participating in sports has many benefits for kids – from physical fitness, to learning life lessons of teamwork and perseverance. But there’s increasing pressure for kids to specialize in sports at younger and younger ages – as many parents hope for college scholarships. New evidence shows that early specialization increases the risk of injury, and now a number of leading pediatric medical groups are advising against it (with some exceptions). We’ll discuss this trend in youth sports, plus new

Is a bachelor’s degree worth the money? What role should humanities play in higher education? And do colleges and universities actually contribute to the common good? We discuss the book For the Common Good: A New History of Higher Education in America , by Charles Dorn. Guest: Charles Dorn , Professor of Education, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Associate Affirmative Action Officer. Dorn's research into the history of education investigates the civic functions adopted by and ascribed

Our computer experts return to talk the latest news on whether you really need to change your password every 30 days, offer tips on back-to-school tech needs, and to preview the upcoming release of the new iPhones. Guests: Jared Maxfield , owner of Necessary Technology Andrew Rosenstein , owner of TechPort Janet McKenney , Director of Library Development, Maine State Library