The Point

On The Point's monthly Books program, we discuss memoir: part autobiography, part confessional, and still an enomously popular genre. Our guests in the studio are Kelly Porter of Woods Hole Library, and Mary Fran Buckley of Eight Cousins bookstore. Kathryn Eident hosts.

Anyone who lived through the Vietnam War era knows it was a fractious time in American history. The war grew increasingly unpopular over time and many Americans expressed disdain and hostility toward returning military personnel for their service in Vietnam. In addition, those returning from Vietnam were often coping with Post Traumatic Stress long before it was recognized as a behavioral health disorder requiring treatment. On The Point, we discuss how Vietnam Veterans have fared over the past

Coastal communities around the globe are grappling with how they’ll cope with rising sea levels. With the highest point on Nantucket only 108 feet above sea level, the entire island is at risk, but the downtown, including the historic district, will be impacted first. We’re on Nantucket to discuss how the community is responding to rising sea levels and the upcoming conference Keeping History Above Water: Nantucket

Coastal communities across the nation are wrestling with the reality of rising seas. But when you've build a life centered around your dream home by the shore, the decision to pull up stakes and leave is a wrenching one. Nahant, Massachussets is a rocky crescent moon-shaped piece of land that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean just North of Boston. For its entire history, it’s been at the mercy of the ocean.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: Barnstable County is singled out in a new national report examining potential impacts of sea level rise; electric airplanes may be coming to the Cape's skies; and the tiny island of Cuttyhunk graduates its last and only pupil.

On The Point, a discussion of partnerships: from marriages to business partners, we look at how these unique relationships can lead to growth and success, and the pitfalls that can happen when the people in the partnership don't see eye to eye. Guests in the studio are Dr. Marc Whaley, psychiatrist, Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, psychiatrist, and Ann Geagon, psychologist.

Our cool spring will very soon transisiton into full summer. There's still time to plant lots of flowers and vegetables in the garden! Horticulturist Roberta Clark joins host Kathryn Eident on The Point to discuss the season's highlights, and share garden tips and advice with listeners around our region.

WCAI’s Brian Morris hosts a roundup of the week’s top local and regional news. His guests include Geoff Spillane from the Cape Cod Times, Tim Wood from the Cape Cod Chronicle, Noah Asimow of the Vineyard Gazette, Ed Miller of the Provincetown Banner, George Brennan of the Martha’s Vineyard Times, and WCAI’s Sarah Mizes-Tan, Kathryn Eident, Mike Deehan, and Heather Goldstone.

Traumatic events can physically change the brain. For people who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, those changes are significant. But therapies that focus on the mind-body connection can help survivors reverse some of those changes. From Barnstable, Massachusetts, Lee Romney brings us the story of one woman who is working at that, every day. A warning: this piece deals with the aftermath of childhood sexual trauma.

David Mellor is Senior Director for Grounds at Fenway Park. He’s also suffered from Post Traumatic Stress after being hit by a car twice. Kathryn Eident talks with Mellor about his new memoir One Base at a Time, How I Survived PTSD and Found My Field of Dreams.