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 Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
First in this show, David Snell checks in from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a security breach concerning LastPass, one of the world's most popular password managers. Then we talk about the Plymouth Philharmonic scholarship program to benefit local high school music students. Finally, it's our 'Paws & Claws' segment with MaryAnn Regan from the Scituate Animal Shelter.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
In this episode, Rob first talks with Pembroke resident Matt Delaney about the official declaration of April 24 as "Right Whale Day" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Later, we talk with author Melany Khan about her new children's book: "Mason Goes Mushrooming". And, then Rob talks with Dr. Kyra Berg from the South Shore VCA Animal Hospital in Weymouth about ferret care and vaccines.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
In this episode Rob starts with a conversation with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about the top baby names. Later, Amy Naples from the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce talks with us about the end of the year and a look ahead at 2023. Then, Rob and Christine James talk about some of the news highlights in 2022 including the WATD Political Forums.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
In this episode Rob has a great conversation with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about the top toys by year in U.S. History. Then, we talk with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about tracking Santa. Finally, we check in with Zak Mertz from the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center and take a look back at 2022 and some important legislation that Zak hopes is passed here in the Commonwealth.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
This week Rob starts of the podcast with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss the 12 scams of Christmas that only a Grinch could love. Then it's a conversation with The South Shore Chamber of Commerce about holiday shopping and a focus on the business "Rustic Marlin" in Hanover. Finally, Rob talks with NASA expert and historian Andy Saunders about the new book: "Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record".
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
This week Rob talks with bestselling Massachusetts author Kerri Maher "The Paris Bookseller". Then Rob checks in with our tech guru, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, as we talk about the 30th birthday of the text message. Finally, we speak with a South Shore author and barber Darren Shea about a new children's book dedicated to his dad: "John the Barber". The name of the book is: "John's Crew: My First Haircut"
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Rob talks first with author Beverly Gage about the book: "G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century". Then it's our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a security breach affecting the "WhatsApp" messenger. Then it's our "Paws & Claws" segment where we talk about pet issues. Our special guest is Diane Wall from South Shore Ferret Care.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Rob talks first with bestselling author Gary Grossman about the book "Red Chaos". The book written along with Ed Fuller is the third book in the "Red Hotel" series. Then, it's all things Disney with Marcy Carriker Smothers as she talks about her book: "100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime". Finally celebrated Astrologist Nadine Jane joins us to talk about her new book: "Magic Days: Your Journey Through the Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot of Every Day of the Year".
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
This podcast starts with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss protecting your PC from hackers by disabling remote assistance. Then we talk with author and historian William Inboden about his book: "The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink". Finally, it's our pet section "Paws & Claws". Our special guest is Topher Brophy "Dog Dad: How Animals Bring out the Best in Us and Can Help Save the World".
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
This week Rob talks with author Robert McCormack abou this book: "Brockton Answers the Call: Sixteen Brockton Veterans Share Their Personal Stories of Fighting Alongside the Allies in World War II". Then it's a conversation with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham with a browser warning! Later, Rob talks with New York Times Best Selling author Allison Winn Scotch about her new book: "The Rewind". Two exes wake up together with wedding bands on their fingers—and no idea how they got there. They have just one New Year’s Eve at the end of 1999 to figure it out.