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.
Episodes
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
29 min
In this episode we start off with a conversation with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about the Fed's decision to hold rates steady for now. Later, we talk with Allyson Johnson, Senior Editor at National Geographic, about the new book: "Best of the World: 1,000 Destinations of a Lifetime". Finally, Rob talks with author Joshua Wallack about his new book: "Regarding Victory: Adventures in Entrepreneurship Led Back to Love". Can you balance a successful job and a successful family? Joshua says it's possible.
Oct 27, 2023
Oct 27, 2023
26 min
In this episode we have a conversation about the worst and best candy with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank. Then Melissa Kaye from the Joshua Kaye Foundation joins us to discuss their annual holiday baking bags for families in need program. And finally, author and producer Maria Baltazzi talks about her new book: "Take a Shot At Happiness: How to Write, Direct, and Produce the Life You Want".
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
24 min
Rob starts off this episode with a conversation with our tech-guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. David tells us about a vulnerability that could impact the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, we talk with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about the corporate names that are everywhere today but didn't exist 25 years ago. And later, we check in with Tiffany McNeil from Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue about their big fundraising event coming up on October 28th at Article Fifteen Brewing in Rockland.
Oct 13, 2023
Oct 13, 2023
26 min
In this episode Rob starts with a great conversation with acclaimed trial lawyer James Brosnahan as he discusses his newest book: "Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases". Then we talk with South Shore Sci-Fi author Michael J. Foy about his latest book: "Cord Devlin: From Trekkie to Elite NSA Agent". Later, Zak Mertz from New England Wildlife Center joins us to preview this October's special event: "Night of a Thousand Faces". It's a great event for the kids for Halloween.
Oct 6, 2023
Oct 6, 2023
24 min
We start our episode with CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett as he joins us to preview his new podcast: "Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen". Then we check with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham and discuss "Cyber Security Awareness Month". Finally, CBS's Mo Rocca checks in to talk about the newest season of his podcast "Mobituaries".
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
30 min
In this episode, Rob first talks with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his newest book: "To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery". Then we talk about the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Plymouth with Joe Montminy and Pamela Schwabe. Finally, our tech-guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham joins us with the latest on ChatGPT and how you soon will have voice conversations with ChatGPT.
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
Sep 8, 2023
29 min
Rob starts this week's episode with an important conversation with Bob Terravecchia about the importance of screening for Prostate Cancer. Bob share's his personal story. Then we check in with Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Lou Seoane from Seoane's Landscaping in Abington. And finally, Rob talks with David & Susan Schwartz about their new book: "The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z".
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023
29 min
In this episode, Rob starts off with our tech-guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a shopping website called Temu and why you should avoid it. Then, we talk with Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Paul Sullivan from Sullivan Tire. Finally, we talk about 'Scouting Day' with Rob DiFazio and Aaron Christian.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023
8 min
Rob talks with John Hornstra, the owner of Hornstra Farms in Norwell. John was the winning bidder, at $1.75 Million Dollars for the Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream stand and agricultural land in Whitman. John says he hopes to bring Peaceful Meadows back to a working dairy farm.