The Point

Mysteries are one of the most popular reading genres: Americans love a good "who done it". We also love our dogs. Peter Abrahams, A.K.A. Spencer Quinn, has combined the two in his ongoing Chet and Bernie series, the latest out this summer entitled Heart of Barkness. We talk with Peter about the new installment, and hear a song written in honor of Chet .

There’s a new library on the Cape geared to young children and their caregivers. Not only can you borrow books, there are toys, games and educational resources available for check out. We talk about the importance of play in early childhood, the launch of the Cape Cod Toy Library and the vision for its future development.

Nearly 300 million tons of plastic is produced each year, half of which is for items we use once, then toss, like straws, coffee cup lids, and plastic bags and bottles. Only a small percentage of the plastic produced is recycled or repurposed. What’s left is slowly degrading into smaller and smaller pieces that we’re finding in our soil, water and even the air. On The Point, we discuss ways to reduce our consumption of single use plastic in our homes and communities. Steve Junker hosts.

Here's the July bird report on The Point, with wildfife biologist Mark Faherty of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and host Mindy Todd. We hear about which species have begun to migrate already (many shore birds) and about the behavior of various flocks: which terns will attack you and peck you on the head, who wins in fights over the available food. We get tips for spotting birds in various habitats, from the water to the woods.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: n ecropsies confirm a number of recent right whales deaths were caused by ship strikes; scientists are tracking a red tide that may be heading toward the Cape; and strikers at the Vineyard Transit Authority take to Five Corners.

July 4th, the Capitol Steps answer all of the burning questions! What rhymes with Pete Buttigieg? If Joe Biden and Donald Trump have a Twitter exchange at 3am, how fast can the Capitol Steps write a song about it? And if Vladimir Putin appears shirtless on the radio, does it violate the FCC's decency standards?

C. L. Fornari is an artist, gardener, and author of 8 gardening books. Her first gardening book was published 25 years ago, and much has changed since then: we have new pests, a different climate and a better understanding of how and when to fertilize. Her latest book, Sand and Soil: Creating Beautiful Gardens on Cape Cod and the Islands, touches on many of those changes and provides a resource of a variety of plants that thrive in our region.

Fishing is a popular recreational activity and there are many Cape and Islands residents, and visitors, who consider themselves fishermen. For some, fishing is more than a recreational activity. It’s a passion. Janet Messineo is one of those individuals. She talks with Mindy Todd about her new memoir: Casting into the Light, Tales of A fishing Lif e .

WCAI'S Kathryn Eident hosts a roundup of the week's top local and regional news stories. Her guests include Gwenn Friss from the Cape Cod Times, George Brennan from the Martha's Vineyard Times, Tim Wood from the Cape Cod Chronicle, Ed Miller from the Provincetown Banner, Noah Asimow from the Vineyard Gazette, along with WCAI's Mike Deehan and Heather Goldstone. Among the stories this week: bus drivers on Martha's Vineyard strike; Jackie Kennedy Onassis estate up for sale in Aquinnah; a spike in

We’re told to love and accept ourselves, yet we’re bombarded with images of perfect bodies on social media, TV, and in advertising, suggesting that success in life and love aligns with appearance, as though the world were not made up of many types of bodies. We talk with Randy Susan Meyers , author of Waisted, a fictional account of women who go to great lengths to lose weight. Stacey Richmond , a registered dietician and member of the Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, also joins us in