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The Point

WCAI's award-winning public affairs program. Tuesday through Thursday, Mindy Todd hosts a lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. Every Friday is the News Roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with news editors and reporters from around the region.

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  1. 20

    The magic of snowy owls

    We learn about snowy owls from an expert with 30 years of experience in the field.

  2. 19

    The local news roundup

    We round up the week's local news with our region's leading journalists.

  3. 18

    Gardening in September

    We talk with horticulturist and entomologist Roberta Clark about your fall garden.

  4. 17

    Bird News

    Today on The Point, it’s our monthly Bird News with Mark Faherty.

  5. 16

    Local news roundup

    We round up the week's local news with our region's leading journalists.

  6. 15

    Exploring Martha's Vineyard history with Tom Dresser

    We talk with Martha’s Vineyard historian and author Tom Dresser about two of his most recent books.

  7. 14

    How uncertainty can be good for us

    We talk about how to practice skillful uncertainty in an era of epidemic unknowns.

  8. 13

    Historical museums in our region bring the past to life

    We’ll discuss collections and exhibits, and we’ll talk about how museums offer community engagement and provide context for what is happening in our region today.

  9. 12

    The weekly news roundup

    The local news headlines of the week with our region's leading journalists.

  10. 11

    A story of sharks, survival, and courage

    The true story of three friends who spend 28 hours in a struggle for their lives 25 miles from land.

  11. 10

    A story of sharks, survival, and courage

    The true story of three friends who spend 28 hours in a struggle for their lives 25 miles from land.

  12. 9

    A story of sharks, survival, and courage

    The true story of three friends who spend 28 hours in a struggle for their lives 25 miles from land.

  13. 8

    Monthly book show

    We select books with students, schools, and teachers in their pages.

  14. 7

    Women take center stage at concert celebrating local milestones

    The concert on Sept. 6 celebrates two milestones: We Can’s 25th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Cotuit Center for the Arts.

  15. 6

    The 21st Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival

    We hear about the films offered September 8 to 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center.

  16. 5

    Local news roundup

    We discuss the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.

  17. 4

    Democratic candidates for Barnstable County Commissioner

    We learn more about the Democrats who will be on the Sept. 1 ballot running for Barnstable County Commissioner.

  18. 3

    Recently developed treatments to improve mental health

    Today on The Point, we talk about newer interventions in mental health.

  19. 2

    The local news roundup

    A review of the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.

  20. 1

    The race for Cape and Islands District Attorney

    We speak with the candidates running for the position in the Democratic primary election, which is September 1.

  21. 0

    The race for Cape and Islands District Attorney

    We speak with the candidates running for the position in the Democratic primary election, which is September 1.

  22. -1

    New statewide high school graduation requirements

    We discuss the details of a new framework for graduation and how our local school districts will be implementing these changes.

  23. -2

    August bird news

    Ornithologist Mark Faherty gives us a rundown of the latest local bird and wildlife news.

  24. -3

    Local news roundup

    It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.

  25. -4

    The Falmouth Road Race

    The Falmouth Road Race is Sunday August 16. The 7 mile race begins in Woods Hole, ends in Falmouth Heights and draws international elite runners, amateur runners and plenty of people from the Cape and Islands who want to participate in this historic race.

  26. -5

    Local news roundup

    It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.Among the stories we will be talking about:How adapting old buildings to new uses might help solve the Cape and Islands housing crisis.An endangered Kemp's ridley turtle gets its 15 minutes of fame in NYC.And state senators propose a so-called fun agenda bill to revitalize nightlife and recreation across the state.These stories and more on the news roundup.

  27. -6

    Veteran singer songwriters with ties to the Cape

    Mindy Todd talks with Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky about their music and careers, and the joy they find in performing with one another.

  28. -7

    Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival

    Mindy Todd talks with the co-artistic directors of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival- Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manasse about this annual summertime event.

  29. -8

    Monthly book show

    This month we discuss the best books to read while relaxing on the beach.

  30. -9

    Scripture for the Seeker and the Skeptic

    We talk with Rabbi Caryn Broitman about her new book The Torah is an Open Book, Radical Readings for the Seeker and the Skeptic.

  31. -10

    Local news roundup

    A review of this week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.

  32. -11

    Checking in with New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell

    We talk with the mayor about issues facing the city.

  33. -12

    A summertime jazz tradition

    We talk with the founder of the Provincetown Jazz Festival.

  34. -13

    A summertime film tradition

    We talk to the director of the Woods Hole Film Festival.

  35. -14

    A late coming of age story

    Author Betty Morningstar talks about her book.

  36. -15

    Gardening in July

    With any luck, your veggie garden is producing tomatoes, zucchini, beans and cucumbers and your flowering shrubs and plants are weathering the drought.

  37. -16

    Weekly news roundup

    A review of the top local and regional news of the week.

  38. -17

    BioBlitz: Martha’s Vineyard vs. Nantucket

    The winner will have the most observations and species entered online during a two-week timeframe.

  39. -18

    Hidden poverty on the Cape & Islands

    This month, our reporters revisit the topics in our series from 20 years ago about poverty in our region.

  40. -19

    Bird news for July

    Mark Faherty, science coordinator at Mass Audubon Cape Cod, joins host Amy Vince to talk birds and the natural world.

  41. -20

    Small true things

    A project that records stories about the small, true things in the lives of students.

  42. -21

    Despite the rain, Cape & Islands remain in drought

    We discuss the weather and climate patterns contributing to the lack of rainfall and what a prolonged drought means for wildfire risk.

  43. -22

    E-moto and bicycle safety

    Cycling has changed from the days of ten-speeds and beach cruisers with the explosion of e-bikes, and other motorized two-wheeled vehicles.

  44. -23

    A Nantucket murder mystery

    James Sulzer's newest novel.

  45. -24

    The legacy of Joseph Warren

    Janet Uhlar argues that without Dr. Joseph Warren’s pivotal contributions, American history would be profoundly different.

  46. -25

    Launch of a new statewide program: In Common

    The new weekend program that brings stories from across the Commonwealth to our airwaves.

  47. -26

    Musical daydreams

    We talk to an expert about the vivid and spontaneous images, stories, and memories we lapse into while listening to music.

  48. -27

    Local News Roundup

    A review of the top local and regional news of the week

  49. -28

    Making memories this summer on Cape Cod & the Islands

    There’s a lot to do on the Cape and Islands, especially in the summer months. Even if you’ve lived here for years or been coming here for decades, there are probably museums, events, and organizations you may not know of, at least not yet.

  50. -29

    Woods Hole scientists take part in NASA’s search for life beyond earth

    Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

WCAI's award-winning public affairs program. Tuesday through Thursday, Mindy Todd hosts a lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. Every Friday is the News Roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with news editors and reporters from around the region.

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WCAI's award-winning public affairs program. Tuesday through Thursday, Mindy Todd hosts a lively and informative discussion on critical issues for Cape Cod, the Islands and the South Coast. Every Friday is the News Roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with news editors and reporters...

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