The Point

For as long as there has been life on earth, there have been new species arising and others disappearing. A handful of times, the rate of disappearances has temporarily skyrocketed during what scientists call mass extinction events. Scientists say we’re in the midst of the planet’s sixth such event – this one of our own making. Note: A longer version of this interview originally aired on August 17, 2015. With animals going extinct at one thousand times the natural rate, it can be easy to lose

On The Point, Mindy Todd hosts a debate with Democrat Aaron S. Kanzer and Republican William L. Crocker, Jr. The two are running for election in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District.

At age 10 William Kellibrew watched the murder of his mother and brother by his mother’s boyfriend. Today he’s a global advocate for children who witness violence. On The Point, we discuss improving safety, protection and supports for children in domestic violence situations. Mindy Todd hosts Mr. Kellibrew, and Lysetta Hurge-Putnam, executive director of Independence House. Here’s a link to a community breakfast on October 14 at Independence House in Hyannis, featuring William Kellibrew as

On The Point, we discuss the role of volunteer mediators in area courts, and the benefits of mediation versus litigation. Mindy Todd hosts Susan Largay, program coordinator for Cape Mediation at the Falmouth Court; Alan Jacobs, volunteer mediator with Cape Mediation; and Edward Teague, Magistrate, Falmouth District Court. Here’s a link to information about mediation training in October.

Elaina Newport is one of the creative minds behind the comedy troupe The Capitol Steps. She's the co-founder and co-writer of the show's material. Mindy Todd interviews Ms. Newport on The Point. The Capitol Steps will be at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford on October 19th.

On The Point, it's the October Bird News program. Mindy Todd hosts Mark Faherty, ornithologist and science coordinator at Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, and a special guest, Barry Van Dusen, a wildlife artist who's been doing a residency with Mass Audubon to paint the flora, fauna and birds he encounters traveling across the state to visit 5 Audubon sanctuaries. Check out this Taking Flight blog for more of his watercolors.

WCAI's Sean Corcoran hosts a roundup of local and regional news with area journalists. Guests include: Gwenn Friss of the Cape Cod Times; Nelson Sigelman of the Martha's Vineyard Times; Ann Wood of the Provincetown Banner; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard Times; and Sara Brown of the Vineyard Gazette. Among the stories they discuss this week: The Cape Wind project will not appeal the loss of a key state permit, another indication that the project may

Democrat Dylan Fernandes and Independent Tobias Glidden sit down with Mindy Todd on The Point to debate the issues facing the Cape and Islands, as they campaign for the Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket State Representative seat.

Barbara Sillery’s new book The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands tours 20 historic locations on the Cape and Islands where supernatural inhabitants have been recorded. In each instance skepticism abounds and the question remains: is there really a ghost? Mindy Todd hosts on The Point.

If you saw Sam Bellamy on the sidewalk, you might cross to the other side of the street. He wears strange outfits. He appears eccentric, even a little bit crazy. But if you let him get close, if you ask him why he dresses and acts the way he does, you’ll realize: he might be eccentric, but he has a very good reason for it. Producer Peter Bresnan has the story. He produced it earlier this year with the Transom Story Workshop.