The Point

Stepping outside our comfort zone is not easy. What are some of the reasons we hesitate? How can we build up the confidence to overcome challenges, and what rewards await on the other side? On The Point , we talk with Andy Molinsky , professor of psychology and organizational behavior at Brandeis University. His new book is titled Reach, A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence . Mindy Todd hosts.

On The Point, we talk about the challenges that come with starting a new life after the loss of a loved one. Pamela Hull , author of Say Yes, Flying Solo after Sixty , joins Mindy Todd for this interview.

Cyber technology, biotechnology, robotics, and other advances in technology have clearly made our world better. But technology is power, and in the wrong hands it has the potential to wreck havoc on individuals and societies. How do you govern a world in which anyone can attack anyone from anywhere?

Kidney failure is fatal, but fortunately, kidney transplantation can be a successful treatment. On The Point, we talk about the process, what goes into matching donors with recipients, and some ways to shorten the wait list for organ donations.

WCAI's Sean Corcoran hosts a roundup of local stories with journalists from across the region. Joining Sean this week are Gwenn Friss of the Cape Cod Times; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard Times; Joshua Balling of the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror; and Barry Stringfellow of the Martha's Vineyard Times. Among the stories they discuss this week: Falmouth voters may have the opportunity to buy a local farm; parents of a Barnstable teenager sue the school

The U.S. is a country of immigrants who often re-created a tangible piece of their homeland in the kitchen: Italian sausage, German Schnitzel, Jewish Kugel. On The Point, we talk about the influence of immigrant cuisine on American foods and food traditions.

On The Point, our books experts discuss mysteries. From the archetypical classics to the latest new works, we take a tour of the many possibilities for reading mysteries. Jill Erickson and Jennifer Stone Gaines are in the studio with Mindy Todd .

In this age of alternative facts and fake news there are new challenges not only for journalists but also for news consumers. How do we decipher credible news sources, what is biased and what’s not? And what is complete fabrication? On The Point, we look at these issues, and also discuss how to best educate the next generation of journalists and media consumers.

President Trump may not have a science advisor right now, but Secretary of State Rex Tillerson does. His name is Vaughan Turekian, and he was appointed to the post in 2015 . It's not a very old job; it was created by former Secretary of State Madeline Albright in 2000. It's also not a very common job; only seven foreign ministers in the world have a science advisor. Paul Berkman, an oceanographer turned science diplomacy expert at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University,

The Friday News Roundup. WCAI's Kathryn Eident talks to area journalists about the top news stories of the week. Her guests include Geoff Spillane of the Cape Cod Times; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Ann Wood of the Provincetown Banner; Sara Brown of the Vineyard Gazette; Cameron Machell of the Martha's Vineyard Times; and Ryan Bray of the Falmouth Enterprise. Among the stories making news: the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court looks at a case involving needle sharing in Hyannis; Cape