The Point

The topic of our monthly show books show is: books about COLORS. Our list of titles include fiction that features color in the title, books about rainbows, art, psychological aspects of color, importance of colors in gardens, social aspects of color, and books art teachers use to talk about color.

On The Point, w e talk with Greg Skomal, Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries about ongoing tagging of white sharks in the waters off Cape Cod and what we’re learning from the tagged sharks about their location, biology and behavior. Here's a link to information on Atlantic White Shark Research

The seal population in the Northwest Atlantic has rebounded thanks to the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the 1970’s. Some are concerned about the impact of seals on fisheries and water quality, and believe seals are responsible for sharks in the waters off the Cape. To learn about the grey seal population and it's role in the ecosystem, we talk with Stephanie Wood, Research Professor of Seal Biology at UMASS Boston’s School for the Environment. Here's a link to The Northwest

Muskeget Island is a small island sitting halfway between Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Few people set foot on the island because approach by air or sea takes skill and local knowledge. There is one person who visits the island regularly however: Crocker Snow Jr. He first visited in 1949 when his father bought Muskeget, and has witnessed firsthand how the island has changed over the course of seven decades. Through extensive research and his own personal observations, Snow has gathered

WCAI's Kathryn Eident hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news stories of the week. Her guests: WCAI's Eve Zuckoff, Jennette Barnes and Sam Houghton; Jessica Hill from the Cape Cod Times; Brian Dowd of the Martha's Vineyard Times; and WCAI's statehouse reporter Mike Deehan.

Students, teachers, parents and administrators are preparing to start school, this year in the midst of a pandemic. What is the safest way to get students back to learning? What are the potential impacts on the health and wellbeing of students in both in person and remote learning models? And what will be the response when students or staff test positive? On The Point, we discuss how local schools are planning to re open and hear from teachers and parents about their concerns.

On The Point, our behavioral health show focuses on the seach for meaning in the coronavirus age. Research shows that when people experience disruption in their lives, they seek to find meaning by bonding with others and re-embracing their values. On the Point, Psychiatrists Marc Whaley and Jonathan Schwartz and clinical therapist Ann Geagan talk about how to channel your desire to help in ways that increase your positive impact and well being. Mindy Todd hosts.

On The Point, our host Mindy Todd talks with "The Garden Lady" C.L. Fornari about all things horticultural. The Cape and islands have been very dry lately: hard on our plants. We get tips on watering and plant varieties, and we hear from listeners around the region with questions and comments.

School reopening plans, Native American school mascots, and events to mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in Provincetown cancelled due to the pandemic. Those stories and more topping the Local News Roundup. WCAI's Sam Houghton hosts. His guests include: WCAI reporters Jennette Barnes and Eve Zuckoff; Noah Asimow from the Vineyard Gazette; Jessica Hill at the Cape Cod Times; George Brennan at the Martha's Vineyard Times; Tim Wood at the Cape Cod Chronicle; KC Myers at the

We begin the 2020 election season with a primary debate between Republican candidates Steven Xiarhos and Tom Keyes for the 5 th Barnstable State Rep seat being vacated by Randy Hunt. In advance of the September first primary, we ask the candidates about a variety of topics including pandemic response, wastewater management, affordable housing and coastal resiliency. We also take your questions when posed to both candidates. Here's a link to find out more about voting options this election year …