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 Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Rob starts the podcast with international motivational speaker Becky Curran Kekula about her mission to raise awareness of those with disabilities in schools and in the workplace. Then, it's our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. about the Artificial Intelligence battle between Google and Microsoft. Later, Rob talks with Felicia, the founder of "Gals Best Pals" rescue mission which helps find displaced dogs forever homes.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Rob starts with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment and a conversation with Courtney Bjorgaard from the Chamber and Zoe Bradford from The Company Theatre in Norwell about upcoming events. Then, David Snell our tech guy from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham joins us to discuss stopping ads from following you around the web. Later, we discuss Bay Players of Duxbury's production of "Silent Sky" with director Mike Pevzner and actress Karin Henderson.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Rob begins this episode talking with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about streaming TV services and sharing (or not being able to share) passwords. Then we discuss helping animals find homes with Tiffany McNeil from Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue in Pembroke. Later, we talk with author Cassandra Clare about her new book: "Chain of Thorns".
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
In this episode, Rob talks with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about some changes for Microsoft users. Then we talk with author Jennifer Herrera about her new crime thriller "The Hunted". And finally, do you want to buy a boat? Rob talks with Dave McShane, owner of McShane Yacht Sales, in Marshfield.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
In this episode Rob starts things off with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham with a conversation about a security breach involving Norton LifeLock . Then it's a visit with Kerri Carafoli and Leigh Lopes from the Jordan Hospital Club with a preview of their upcoming fundraising events including the Flannels and Flatbreads Event on Tuesday, January 31st. Later, Kristen Arute, President and Program Director of Hingham Cares, joins us in studio to talk about a new podcast called "Substance Free 02043" which aims to prevent youth substance use and abuse.
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".