The Point

Julie Zickefoose is a naturalist, writer and illustrator as well as a wildlife rehabilitator. Her latest book Saving Jemima , Life and Love with a Hard Luck Jay chronicles her bond with a juvenile Blue Jay and what can happen when we open our hearts to animals.

Writer / performer Carla Kihlstedt joins us to describe the inspiration for the production Black Inscription , a journey into the oceans through music, sound and imagery. Performances are happening this week at Cotuit Center for the Arts .

Writer, artist, and illustrator Edward Gorey is perhaps best known for his macabre drawings and stories. On The Point, we sit in on a conversation with two people who share a passion for Edward Gorey and his work: Mark Dery and Jill Erickson. Mark Dery is the author of Born to Be Posthumous, The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey . Jill Erickson is Head of Reference and Adult Services at the Falmouth Public Library and a regular guest on our monthly book show. She’s also an

September on the Cape and Islands is full of potential for finding interesting birds. On The Point, Mark Faherty, wildlife biologist at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary , joins our host Mindy Todd to discuss the monthly reports and share tips on where to find the bird hot spots.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: the state’s attorney general continues to push back against the new owner of the Pilgrim nuclear plant; subpoenas are issued to the Mashpee Wampanoag’s treasure and former treasurer; 2 people are injured by an electrical issue on Provincetown’s pier.

Even before White sharks started to show up in the waters off the Cape and Islands , people have been fascinated by them. Author Kate Allen uses the mystery and allure of sharks as a backdrop in her new novel that explores tragedy, grief and resiliency. The book is titled The Line Tender . Mindy Todd talks with Kate Allen about her book, and what inspired her inclusion of white sharks in the narrative.

After hearing his father, Fairhaven fisherman Louis Doucette Jr. talk about his experience during one particular storm, Paul Doucette decided to do some research. His new book chronicles what happened, not just to his father, but to many other mariners during that weather event in November of 1962. Research turned into a book and Paul Doucette joins Mindy Todd to discuss book Neptune’s Nor’easter, a Storm at Sea, The True story of a Bombogenesis Storm .

Car racing enthusiasts are likely familiar with the Le Mans: a 24 hour endurance race of high performance automobiles held each year in France.

Cartoons can touch on religion, knowledge, morality, and the meaning of life, often offering insight into many of the philosophical debates that have been brewing for years. On The Point, we talk with Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein about their new book I Think, Therefore I Draw , and dissect the philosophical underpinnings and humor of cartoons.

Wild edibles expert Russ Cohen looks for native species that make for good nibbling in fields, forests and vacant parcels. On The Point, we talk with Cohen about the many edible native species in the northeast, some of his favorite recipies, and his efforts to replace invasive plant species with edible ones. Here's a link to a list of edible wild plants native to the Northeast .