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 Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
In this episode, Rob talks with Bob Terravecchia, the Chair and CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about the recent downgrade of U.S. credit by Fitch Ratings. Then, Elyssa Scheck and Dennis Zaia about the Hull FireFly storytelling event coming up at Weir River Farm in Hingham. And finally, Rob talks with authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray about their new novel "First Ladies". This novel is about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
In this episode, we talk with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart IT in Wareham about a new Windows 11 feature from Microsoft. Then we focus on local theatre with an interview with Zoe Bradford from The Company Theatre in Norwell about her new show: "Born to Do This: The Joan of Arc Rock Opera". And if that isn't enough, we talk with Bob Malone, owner of Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, where you can see the show "ONCE".
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
In this episode Rob talks about J. Robert Oppenheimer with author and historian Greg Mitchell. Mitchell is the author of "The Beginning or the End: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Atomic Bomb". Then, we check in with Tom Hardey and Fred Meltzer about the 2023 Hull Porch Fest. And finally, it's a conversation with Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the new CEO of Rockland Trust, Jeffrey Tengel.
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Rob starts off this episode with our tech guy David Snell is we talk about the new social media app "Threads'.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
In this episode, Rob talks with the team at National Geographic about the new "National Geographic Kids Almanac" 2024 edition. Then, author William Maz talks about his new book: "The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs". Then we speak with Deana Andrade from Old Colony Elder Services about enhancing your mental health. Finally, Rob and Christine talk about the demise of Christmas Tree Shops and how Friendly's is still holding on.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
In this episode Rob starts with a conversation with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about his summer reading list. Then Lara Brait from the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce stops by the studio to preview "Lobster Fest". Finally, Rob talks with Robert Cinnante from the South Shore Conservatory about the Summer lineup.
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
In this episode, Rob talks with author/writer Amy Brady about her new book: "Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks - a Cool history of a Hot Commodity". Then, we talk with astrophysicist , Sarafina El-Badry Nance about her new book: "Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark". And finally, Rob talks with professor Naoise Mac Sweeney about her book: "The West: A New History in Fourteen Lives".
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, Rob has an extended conversation with attorney Jonathan Sweet from Keches Law about the class action lawsuit against Compass Medical which abruptly closed it's doors at the end of May 2023. Then we talk with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about robots! Are they taking over? Finally, Rob, Christine, and intern Kristen talk about the introduction of an A.I. radio DJ.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Welcome to the podcast. First Rob talks with author and internet culture expert Stephanie McNeal about her new book: "Swipe Up for More! Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers". Then, we check in our tech guy, David Snell, from A.CT. I.T. about a goodbye to Microsoft's 'Cortana'. Then, it' airts Ashley Audrain about her new novel "The Whispers". It's a novel that explores the secrets and rage among women in a small community.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Welcome to the podcast. Rob starts with a conversation with author and tech guy Kevin Kelly about his new book: "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier". Then, we welcome several Eagle Scouts in studio from all girl Troop 1792 in Duxbury: Ali, Diamond and Nadia. Finally, FREE Beach YOGA on Green Harbor? Bill Selvitelle joins us to tell us all about it.