The South Shore’s Morning News on 95.9 WATD-FM
Every Friday Rob Hakala & Beth Foster along with the Morning Team share a few interviews from the show.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Rob starts this episode talking with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about currency and how we use money. Are you still using cash to pay for anything? Then, we talk with South Shore author Mal Wrenn Corbin about her new book: "Raising Wrenns: A Memoir". It's a powerful story that also contains a creative history of Worcester, a former factory town plagued by poverty, addiction, and violence—a cycle that Mal, unlike her brother and father, was able to escape. And finally, we check in with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. We discuss drones and satellites and how they may be monitoring your homes to see if you are in compliance with your insurance policy.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this episode Rob welcomes military historian and New York Times best-selling author Adam Makos as we discuss his book: "A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II". Then, we check in with our tech-guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. as we discuss Open AI and how we need to be more careful than ever about what we see on the internet and how pictures and video might not be what they seem. And finally, Rob talks with South Shore author and certified professional dog trainer Ken Brady about his new children's book: "The Adventures of Duke".
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this episode Rob talks first with Kerri Carafoli and Leigh Lopes about the 22nd annual Jordan Hospital Club's Polar Plunge on March 2nd. Then, we check in with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a false scare about smart toothbrushes. We talk with South Shore author Juliette Rose Kerr about her new book: "To Fill a Jar with Water". Finally, Rob and Christine check in with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about inflation and how even the tooth fairy has been impacted.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Rob starts this podcast with CBS Legal Expert Thane Rosenbaum about the Supreme Court and the State of Colorado wanting to remove Donald Trump from the ballot. Then it's our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about Amazon's new A.I. bot called RUFUS. We then check in with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank and Michelle Badger from Massasoit Community College as we discuss the upcoming 'Evening of Champions' event. Finally, Rob talks with award-winning author Hena Khan about her new book: "Drawing Deena".
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
In this episode Rob starts off talking with Amy Naples from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming "Dancing with our Stars" fundraiser event. Then we check in with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we talk more about Windows 11. And finally, Dave Ellis from Ellis Realty Advisors joins us for our South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment.
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Rob talks with South Shore photographer Isabella Ripley about an upcoming fundraiser called the "Pooch Playoffs". Then Dr. Rick DeCristofaro, President of Quincy College, joins us in-studio to talk about the upcoming Spring semester and other projects. Finally, it's our tech-guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham talking about changes at Amazon.
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Rob starts this episode with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about politics and how we have to be more careful than ever about what we read on the internet. It's the rise of the news bots during this Presidential campaign cycle. Then, we talk with author and attorney Otho Eskin about his new thriller "Firetrap". Finally, it's our 'Paws & Claws' pet & animal segment with Chris Prue from the Guinea Pig Sanctuary.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
In this episode Rob and Larry Nelson talk with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a lawsuit involving Google's 'Incognito Mode'. Then we check in with Peter Forman from The South Shore Chamber of Commerce as we meet the chamber's new board chair, Joe Gratta, CEO from Atlantic Mechanical. Finally, it's our "Paws & Claws" segment with Dr. Kyra Berg from Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists and a discussion on rabbits.
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
In this episode Rob starts with a conversation with Todd Swavey from the South Shore Conservatory about the upcoming classes for children, teens, and adults in 2024. Then, Tim Cahill from the Quincy Chamber of Commerce checks in to preview an upcoming breakfast and some thoughts about an iconic restaurant closing. Finally, Peter Forman joins us from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce to discuss the year ahead and what issues in our area the chamber will be dealing with.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
In this episode we talk about the new National Geographic Kids book "Deadliest Animals on the Planet" with Jennifer Szymanski. Then we talk with Casey Baird, co-owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Plymouth about giving the gift of dance. And finally, we talk with authors Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne about their new audio original #CrimeTime.