Maine Calling

What is the status of Maine's maple syrup industry? How is the quality and volume of syrup from our state, and are changes in climate affecting the outlook for the future? How are producers adjusting their techniques and plans? And how is Maine's maple syrup viewed by the rest of the world? Guests: Kathryn Hopkins , Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Lyle Merrifield , maple syrup producer and the president of the Maine Maple Producers Gary Keogh , State Statistician

Tax Day is a month away. We get advice from tax professionals on recent changes to the tax code, legal concerns, and answers to your tax preparation questions. They'll also offer advice on financial planning for the future. Guests: Rebecca Carrier , tax attorney and principal with CCS Professionals, a tax and accounting firm based in Portland Sean P. Riley , Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., based in Falmouth

There has been a growing emphasis in encouraging young people to pursue STEM fields, yet both students and adults often have only a passing understanding and interest in science—from social sciences to physics to medicine. How can we build “science literacy” and passion throughout our society? Guests: Kate Dickerson , Maine Science Festival director Ruth Lyons , Gifted and Talented Coordinator for RSU #22 (Hampden, Winterport, Newburgh, and Frankfort). She has a PhD in Educational Psychology,

Krista Tippett, the Peabody Award-winning journalist and host of ‘On Being,’ joins us to discuss her best-selling book which is an “inquiry into the mystery and art of living.” (via ISDN) Guest: Krista Tippett - Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times best-selling author. In 2014, she received the National Humanities Medal at the White House for “thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. In 2007, Krista published her first book, Speaking of Faith . It is a memoir

We all know that Maine is a hotbed for craft brewing, but you may not realize the growing role women play in the Maine beer scene, from brewing to business to spreading the word about Maine’s breweries. We’ll hear from women on the front lines of the burgeoning beer brewing bonanza in Maine. Guests: Kate Cone , freelance writer and author of “What’s Brewing in New England: A Guide to Brewpubs and Microbreweries.” Lisa Kellindorfer, assistant brewer at Austin Street Brewing in Portland. Heather

Scientists used to believe that emotions were hard-wired into the brain. Barrett offers a new theory on how the brain constructs emotions and explains how a new understanding of emotions could "revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mind.” Guest: Lisa Feldman Barrett , Ph.D., is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in

The latest news from the world of high-tech: Apple is rumored to have a VR phone in the works. They have also announced their first foray into original content programming. We’ll also discuss home assistants, tablets and laptop replacement options. Guests: Jared Maxfield , owner of Necessary Technology Andrew Rosenstein , owner of Techport Janet McKenney , Director of Library Development, Maine State Library Click here to read the Tom's Guide article "What WikiLeaks CIA Hack Means for You and

The Stranger in the Woods , by Michael Finkel, is the story of the North Pond hermit, as told by the only journalist to speak with the man who went almost three decades living in the woods of northern Maine and who subsisted on food and supplies he’d steal from nearby residents. Guest: Michael Finkel is the author of True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa , which was adapted into a 2015 major motion picture. He has written for National Geographic, GQ, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Vanity Fair, the

Maine's legislative leaders join us to discuss the latest news from Augusta. Guests: Rep. Erin Herbig --she’s a Democrat from Belfast and represents District 97 of the Maine House of Representatives and is House majority leader. Sen. Garrett Mason , Senate Majority Leader, is currently serving his third term in the Maine State Senate. He represents the people of Senate District 22

We’ll discuss the current and future state of Cuban-American relations in the wake of Fidel Castro’s death, and examine how daily life has changed in the island nation. We'll also talk about the culture, politics and role of Cuba in the world today. Raul Castro has stated he wishes for the thaw in relations with the United States to continue, but how will that look under the Trump administration? Guests: Allen Wells , Roger Howell, Jr. Professor of History, Director of Latin American Studies