The Point

On The Point, we talk about books on fish and fishing culture with Dennis Minsky and Jill Erickson. There are so many great ones to choose from! Mindy Todd hosts. Here's a link to a list of the books mentioned on the program.

There is a wealth of information about the role Nantucket played in the whaling industry during the 19 th century. What’s less known is the extent to which Jewish immigrants participated in the whaling industry and later in Nantucket commerce. A collaboration between the Nantucket Historical Association and the Nantucket Jewish Congregation Hirat HaYam brings a new exhibition to the Whitney Gallery: it’s titled Strangers to Neighbors, Jewish Life on Nantucket . We talk with Esta-Lee Stone, a

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: tornadoes touch down in Yarmouth and Harwich, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. A hotel lost a portion of its roof, and the damage has got some in Harwich comparing it to Hurricane Bob. This week's guests are Ethan Genter of the Cape Cod Times; WCAI's Sarah Mizes-Tan; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; K.C. Myers of the Provincetown Banner; and George Brennan of

This August marks the One Hundred and fifty eighth Martha’s Vineyard Livestock Show and Fair: residents and visitors to the island enjoy rides, games, livestock shows and competitions of all sorts. Joining us to discuss the long history of the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society and Fair is Amy Coffey , Manager of the Fair, and Susan Klein , author of Bountiful, a history of the Marth’s vineyard Agricultural Society and the Livestock Show and Fair .

We talk with Jay Craven about his latest film Wetware, which tackles some of the ethical questions that arise when the lines between humans and technology become blurred. The premier of WetWare is August 4th at the Cape Cinema in Dennis

There are many ways sea level rise will impact our coastline: erosion, water inundation and infrastructure damage to name a few. The new interactive website Cape Cod Coastal Planner developed by the Cape Cod Commission illustrates how these variables could play out. We discuss how residents and towns can use the tool to identify vulnerabilities and plan for the future.

According to the Center for Disease Control, there are approximately ten deaths per day from unintentional drownings. More than 50% of those who survive drowning require hospitalization, and could suffer from minor to severe brain damage. On The Point, we discuss what it means to be competent in and around the water, and how to help others who might be in trouble. We also discuss swimmer safety programs and how to stay safe when kayaking or paddle boarding.

People under the age of twenty don’t know a world without the internet. On The Point, our panel of mental health experts talk about "cyberpsychology": the study of the human mind and behavior, and the impact of the culture of technology, like virtual reality and social media. Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, psychologist, and Dr. Marc Whaley, psychiatrist, join host Mindy Todd for this discussion.

It's time for the monthly garden show, with expert tips from our guest Roberta Clark, horticulturist, taking questions and comments from listeners throughout the region. Groundcover, full shade, hot sun, insect pests, insect helpers, blights and fungus, and much more. Roberta advises us on how to plan for a bloom sequence, to provide color in the garden all summer long. Mindy Todd hosts.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: t he state’s highest court is weighing the legality of license plate readers on the Cape bridges; Vineyard Wind gets pushback from the federal government and the Edgartown Conservation Commission; and some Provincetown art gallery owners are asking for tighter restrictions on who can sell art.