The Point

The emotion and beauty of religious music touches many audiences, even individuals of different faiths or those who don't identify as religious. PsalmSensation is a collaborative effort between the Falmouth Chorale and the Zamir Chorale of Boston that incorporates texts from the Hebrew Bible and works from Handel, Mendelssohn, and others. Mindy Todd speaks with Falmouth Chorale Artistic Director John Yankee and Zamir Chorale founder and Artistic Director Joshua Jacobsen , The performance will be

Over the last hundred years, musical theater artists have developed a form that corresponds to the Americanization of the increasingly Jewish New York audience. Boston University Professor Stuart Hecht looks at the relationship between Jews, assimilation, and the changing face of the American musical in his book Transposing Broadway: Jews, Assimilation, and the American Musical. Mindy Todd talks to Hecht on The Point. Stuart Hecht is scheduled to appear April 2nd at the Falmouth Jewish

On The Point, we talk about the psychology of gender and how it effects various aspects of life. What's the differences between the female and male brain? We also take a look at the various influences on gender identities. Mindy Todd hosts psychiatrist Marc Whaley and psychologist Michael Abbruzzese for a discussion live in the studio.

We’ve all heard stories of medical miracles; cases where patients defy the odds and survive or recover from trauma or illness. Dr. Harley Rotbart has compiled stories of medical miracles in the words of the physicians who witnessed the events. The book is titled Miracles We Have Seen, America’s Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can’t Forget . Dr. Rotbart and Dr. Paul Skudder, a Cape Cod physician who contributed two essays to the collection, join Mindy Todd on The Point.

WCAI's Sean Corcoran hosts a roundup of local stories with journalists from across the region. Joining Sean this week are Geoff Spillane of the Cape Cod Times; Sam Houghton of the Mashpee Enterprise; Sara Brown of the Vineyard Gazette; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard Times; Ann Wood of the Provincetown Banner; and Barry Stringfellow of the Martha's Vineyard Times. Among the stories they discuss this week: the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station retains its

Protest music has been the soundtrack for some of America's most significant struggles. These days more Americans are taking to the streets. Protesting has become popular once again. But what about music? Is there a corresponding interest in music that speaks to the struggle? WCAI's Sean Corcoran talks to two musicians with perspectives on the issue: international protest singer Billy Bragg ; and singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau . Ryan also sings for us in the studio.

Last summer on Martha’s Vineyard, a 19-year old visitor to the Island lost part of her leg in a moped accident. The incident renewed calls for a closer look at the safety and licensing of moped rentals on the Island. Leading the call is a group called MADAC , an acronym for “Mopeds Are Dangerous Action Committee.” In the studio, Mindy Todd's guests are Nicole Friedler Brisson , one of the founders of MADAC; and Tim Rich , acting police chief of Chilmark, and also a member of MADAC,

Members of the Cape and Islands legislative delegation visit our Woods Hole studios to talk about issues affecting the region. Mindy Todd's guests include State Sen. Julian Cyr , Rep. Will Crocker , and Rep. Dylan Fernandes.

Ten years ago this week agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a leather factory in New Bedford. That event still resonates with the immigrant community. We talk about the raid, and the current climate that it generated. We also look at how changes to foreign worker visa programs are expected to affect local businesses. Mindy Todd's guests include Matthew Lee , immigration attorney and partner with the firm Tocci + Lee ; Helena DaSilva Hughes , executive director of the

WCAI's Sean Corcoran hosts a roundup of local stories with journalists from across the region. Joining Sean this week are Cynthia McCormick of the Cape Cod Times; Sam Houghton of the Mashpee Enterprise; Sara Brown of the Vineyard Gazette; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard Times; Ed Miller of the Provincetown Banner; and Barry Stringfellow of the Martha's Vineyard Times. Among the stories they discuss this week: Barnstable continues to grapple with