The Point

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station may be moving out of the lowest performing category; offshore wind company Vineyard Wind is making deals with fishermen and conservationists; and the town of Barnstable is looking at sites for new municipal wells.

Art has long been a way for individuals to respond to personal, political and social issues. With a roundtable of artists, we discuss some of the techniques used to convey thoughts or ideas, the capacity of art to generate conversation around issues, and what makes some art controversial. We also discuss the role and responsibilities of curated spaces when showing art and responding to controversy.

On The Point, host Mindy Todd interviews Madeleine Kunin . They discuss her time as Governor of Vermont, as Deputy Secretary of Education, as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, and also her books, including her newest, Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties, a memoir that looks beyond the physical and emotional tolls of aging with unique poetry.

1919 was a world-shaking year. America was recovering from World War I and black soldiers returned to racism so violent that that summer would become known as the Red Summer. The suffrage movement had a long-fought win when women gained the right to vote. Laborers took to the streets to protest working conditions; nationalistic fervor led to a communism scare; and temperance gained such traction that prohibition went into effect.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: the town of Yarmouth will be suing the Dennis-Yarmouth School Committee; the company that wants to decommission the Pilgrim Nuclear plant is facing closer scrutiny; Vineyard Wind has a lot at stake in the federal government shutdown; and a needle exchange proposed for Falmouth will be relocating in response to neighborhood opposition.

The Provincetown Theater is premiering Winter Play Dates , a three month-long reading series of new American full-length plays. The series includes six new full-length plays directed and performed by local artists. In a diverse line-up of new works, participating playwrights range from local to regional to national. Following each reading, the playwright will engage in a talkback with the audience. We talk with artistic director at the Provincetown Theatre David Drake about the series and some

The 2019 Falmouth Reads Together book selection is the classic novella The Little Prince. It's a tender tale of loneliness, love, and loss, in the form of a young prince visiting Earth. There are a number of events and discussions as part of the program. We talk with poet Alice Kociemba about some of the themes in the book and her upcoming roundtable discussion that aims to inspire artists to create works around those themes. Here's a link to Alice’s program at the Falmouth Art Center .

Music is central to an operatic work, but it can be upstaged by the scenery, costumes and vocal performances. Cape Symphony ’s next performance puts the symphonic moments of opera at center stage, reminding us of the emotional power of music. Artistic director and conductor of Cape Symphony Jung Ho Pak joins us to discuss the Symphony’s performance of Opera without Words and the story of guest violinist Ji Hae Park.

Stress associated with caring for chronically ill family members can lead to anxiety and depression. Caregivers sometimes pay more attention to the health of the person they are caring for than their own, and feelings of hopelessness and isolation often arise. On The Point, Mindy Todd talks with our guests who are mental health profesionals: psychiatrist Dr. Marc Whaley; psychologist Dr. Michael Abruzzesse; psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Schwartz; and clincial therapist Ann Geagan. They share advice

As the partial government shutdown continues into its 25 th day, WCAI wants to hear how local folks are being impacted. On The Point, we share emails from federal workers and talk with the owner of a local company that holds contracts with the federal government: over 100 of her employees are without work because of the shutdown.