The Upper Cape Catch: Recent Episodes
The Upper Cape Catch
The Upper Cape Catch takes a closer look into the most pressing news in Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich, and Mashpee. We’ve got the latest stories on public health, climate change, politics, arts, and so much more. Brought to you by the Enterprise newsroom, staff, and the Upper Cape Community.
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist delves into the history of slavery on Cape Cod. Many New Englanders think of American slavery as a southern problem, but the truth is that the economy of slavery made Cape Cod what it is today. They say those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it—in that case, you might want to give this episode a listen.
Learn more:
Atlantic Black Box
Eric Turkington’s column
Exploring The Cape's Connection To The Slave Trade
Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
How The English Used Taxation, Slavery To Take Control Of Native Land
Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge
Sound:
The Nightmar by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Time to Think by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
We'll Figure it Out Together by Lee Rosevere is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Ever wondered how composting works? Wonder no longer. In today’s episode, producer Noelle Annonen goes behind the scenes with Black Earth to learn the ins and outs of how food scraps are made into new, nutritious soil. She also explores the future of composting on the Upper Cape.
Learn more about Black Earth here: https://blackearthcompost.com/
Ambient credit: Selkirkshire Nature Ambience by BurghRecords -- https://freesound.org/s/506838/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, the entire podcast team pitched in to bring you three stories of art on Cape Cod. Each story features a different local artist. In this episode, we talk about painting, printing, woodworking, and poetry as they relate to self- and community-expression on Cape Cod.
More about Alice Kociemba:
Falmouth Cultural Council
Read about Alice in the Enterprise
More about Annie Yavokleva:
Annie’s website
Howlingbird Studio
Annie’s art on Instagram
Check out Annie’s work at Falmouth’s Arts Alive festival this summer
More about Shelbi Lynn Palmer:
Read about Shelbi in the Enterprise
Pictures of Shelbi’s work on her Facebook
Music:
No sudden movements by rui is licensed under a Attribution License.
Battle Rappers instrumental by Yshwa is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Debora by Jangwa is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
The Days of Wonder (and the Rejoicing to Come)-1 by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Attribution License.
Note: This episode discusses child sex abuse.
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist interviews Jacob Stapleton of Children’s Cove, Cape Cod’s child advocacy center. Though this episode deals with the challenging topic of child sex abuse, it does so in a way that is meant to empower families and youth-serving professionals to do their part to keep kids safe.
Children’s Cove
Read the print version of this storyMore about adverse childhood experiences (ACES) from the CDC
Music:
Never Too Late To Change Anything by Nuno Adelaida is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Phenix-unplugged by Koi-discovery is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, we put together a local viewing guide for Monday’s solar eclipse. In this episode, host and producer Gilda Geist takes you through everything you need to know about the eclipse, including where to get free eclipse glasses on the Upper Cape.
Solar eclipse events with free eclipse glasses:
Falmouth Library eclipse party (main branch)
Falmouth Library eclipse parties (East and North Falmouth branches)
Department of Conservation and Recreation eclipse party
Sandwich Library glasses giveaway
Learn more:
Solar eclipse livestream
Make your own pinhole camera
Eclipse simulator
Music:
Dream 1 by Magenta Six is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
The Upper Cape Catch is back this week with another installment of our wastewater series, The Great Flush. In this episode, host and producer Gilda Geist goes behind the scenes of Falmouth’s Wastewater Treatment Facility with town wastewater superintendent Amy Lowell. Then, Gilda talks to Sandwich’s wastewater guru David Mason about how the Cape’s upper watersheds are handling the wastewater issue.
Music:
Comedy music.mp3 by Alena Smirnova is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Flush Your Rolex by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution License.
Quirk by Mr Smith is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Some row for fun. For others, it’s a lifestyle. A few of those lifelong scullers, including one Olympic athlete, have rowed around the world and found their way to Mashpee Pond, the home of the Head of the Ponds regatta. Jump in a double sculler with host Noelle Annonen and two internationally recognized athletes to learn what it means to be one of the best competitors in the world.
Sound credits:
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Live At Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles / 2019), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel
Lake sounds,Finland » Rowing2.wav - Juskiddink
This week the Upper Cape Catch is rerunning an older but apparently evergreen episode all about affordable housing. Join host Noelle Annonen on a journey through three stories of people who are struggling to find a stable home, and learn what it looks like when a community comes together to tackle a seemingly insurmountable problem.
Sound:
"Ambience, Outdoor Public Pool, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Music:
From the Dying Embers to the First Light of Day (First Cut) by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Attribution License.
Millions of people in the United States live with the effects of a disability or chronic illness every day. Many manage their symptoms in the workplace without anyone knowing. Others are reaching out for help they’re not able to receive.
Calli Remillard is an Upper Cape activist for people who are struggling with symptoms of just one of these illnesses; endometriosis. Check out her efforts to advocate for those with endo, raise awareness, and inspire her community towards action in today’s episode.
Then, join Upper Cape Catch producer Noelle Annonen in hearing just some of these 61 million stories from people who live and work on the Upper Cape.
If you or a loved one are dealing with the symptoms of endometriosis, click here to learn more.
Welcome back to our wastewater series, The Great Flush. In this episode, host and producer Gilda Geist interviews three Woods Hole scientists to get to the bottom of the nitrogen problem caused by wastewater on Cape Cod.
Music:
Quickening by malictusmusic is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
What do you get when you cross tennis with ping pong? One of the Upper Cape’s, and the country’s, most booming sports. Pickleball is quickly gaining popularity, and local communities can hardly build courts fast enough to satisfy the demand. Yet courts are also closing. Find out why as producer Noelle Annonen picks up the paddle to see what all the noise is about on this week’s episode of the Upper Cape Catch.
We're back with another installment of The Great Flush, our series on the Upper Cape's wastewater management reckoning. This week, host and producer Gilda Geist goes on a tour of the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, which is partnering with the town of Falmouth to start a urine diversion pilot project. Listen now to join Gilda on her journey of learning more about pee than she could ever have imagined.
Related:
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That phosphorus article I was talking about
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The written version of this podcast episode
Music:
- Don't Die Dog (Instrumental) by Greg Atkinson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Hey Upper Cape Catch listeners, this week we have a special story for you in honor of Pride Month! In this episode, host and producer Gilda Geist interviews Falmouth residents Charles Evans and Paul Glass. Charles and Paul were both at the Stonewall riots in New York City 1969, an event that signaled a major turning point in LGBT+ liberation. Whether you're here to brush up on your LGBT+ history, or you're here to get the story of Paul and Charles' "50+ year love story," as Paul calls it, this episode has something for everyone.
Music:Change by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.
Struck Down with Love by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Attribution License.
If you’re concerned about the growing problem of pollution in Cape Cod waterways, you are not alone. Towns have been trying to get a handle on increasing nitrogen pollution in coastal and fresh waters for a years But locals in Upper Cape towns are starting to push for a better plan of action. Producer Noelle Annonen takes a deeper look at how municipal leadership has been handling wastewater and why residents are asking they do more in this second episode of the limited series, the Great Flush: What’s The Plan?
To read the New York Times coverage of this problem, click here.
The Falmouth Enterprise is one of the only remaining papers in the country that prepares some form of obituary for every single person in our community that passes away. But telling the story of a life that has ended involves a delicate touch to adhere to both the best practices of journalism, and fulfill the demands of loved ones in grief. Listen as we talk to Enterprise obit journalist Jayne Iafrate, Poynter Institute teacher Kristen Hare, and documentary filmmaker Vanessa Gould.
Housing, water quality, environmental protection and agriculture - all of these are critical to human life, and all of them can be impacted by the simple flush of a toilet. Because municipal wastewater is so tightly intertwined with daily life on Cape Cod, conversations about wastewater management often turn into debates. In the Upper Cape Catch's new series, the Great Flush, we'll be exploring as many sides of this debate as we possible can, and strive to unravel this politically and scientifically tangled issue.
This week, in the first installment of our new series, host and producer Noelle Annonen takes a closer look at urine-diverting technology, and what it could mean for local wastewater management and the world.
Check out Hilda Maingay and Earle Barnhart’s work at the Green Center and archives from the New Alchemy research institute here:
https://newalchemists.net/
Check out the Guardian’s reporting on potential phosphorus shortages here:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/12/scientists-warn-of-phosphogeddon-fertiliser-shortages-loom
Municipal elections are just around the corner and a new generation is about to vote for the first time - or are they? Join producer Noelle Annonen for the sequel to one of our first episodes, 'The Other Half' which takes a look at how towns and organizations on the Upper Cape are working to engage the youngest demographic of voters in local and national elections. Then, hear State Representative Dylan Fernandes' take on how students and new voters can politically engage in their own towns and make the change they want to see a reality.
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, we’re rerunning a story we did a few months ago, but with an update. This story about Holtec International’s attempts to dump one million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay originally aired on December 23, 2022. Now, join host and producer Gilda Geist in hearing the latest updates from Enterprise reporter Tao Woolfe.
Special thanks to PACTV for letting us use their audio from the November 28 NDCAP meeting. You can watch the video on PACTV here.
To learn more about the Ocean Sanctuaries Act, you can read the letter from the APCC’s lawyers here.
From the Enterprise:
Read more about Tao’s update here.
Read Gilda’s interview with Dr. Ken Buesseler.
Music:
Free Lovestory Clavinet (F 010) by Lobo Loco is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Packed lunch by TRG Banks is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Salue by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License.
In the COVID-19 pandemic, technology was a major part of how students accessed education. But now that the pandemic is seemingly over, what role does technology play in the classroom? This is the question that Falmouth Public Schools parents have been asking the school district over the past couple of months. Today on the Upper Cape Catch, hosts and producers Gilda Geist and Kurt Achin take a closer look at the issue by talking to parents and school administrators.
From the Enterprise:
Parents Concerned About Screen Time In Falmouth Schools
Falmouth Parents Still Fighting District For Screen Time Reports
What Is Modern Teacher? Falmouth Parents Want To Know
There’s a lot at stake in today’s climate and voters in towns on the Upper Cape are tackling important issues. Most recently, they’ve been asked to consider acting locally on the global problem of plastic. Bylaws banning plastic water bottles and plastic in takeout containers at restaurants are going before Town Meetings. For some towns, it isn’t the first time they’ll be voting on whether or not to accept these laws.
But why ban plastic? And how can we know we have the best information on these issues so we can cast our vote? Join producer Noelle Annonen in trying to find the answers to these questions and more.
Check out Sustainable Practices' efforts to eliminate plastic from the environment here.
Check out a study on plastics information by Christopher Reddy and Collin Ward here.
Audio credit: river » winter river night.WAV by reneepoisson
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, we're talking about Falmouth Public Schools' sister school project with ELLCV, an English language school on Cape Verde. Join host and producer Gilda Geist in learning all about the language, culture, and history of Cape Verde.
Learn more:
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center
Zita Vieira's school, ELLCV
From the Enterprise:
Falmouth Pursuing Cape Verde Sister School
Falmouth Sister School Project With Cape Verdean School Makes Headway
Music:
Reya by Kosta T is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Under the Stairs by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Born in Belarus, Siarhei Hubarau has been a Cape resident for decades now. But when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine a year ago, he couldn't sit still by the waterfront. At his own expense and risk, he traveled to Ukraine to distribute medical supplies and get orphans out of harm's way. This week's Upper Cape Catch, by guest producer and Falmouth Enterprise reporter Kurt Achin, brings you up close to the things he's seen...and the lives he's saved.
In 2013, Gabriela Rowland’s life changed forever. In the decade since surviving domestic violence, she has become an advocate for survivors like herself and works to raise awareness in her community and beyond. Join producer Noelle Annonen in hearing her story.
Domestic violence is happening around the country every few minutes, even in places like Cape Cod. ‘Intimate - an Upper Cape Catch Limited series,' aims to shed light on the often overlooked social problem of intimate partner and domestic violence and abuse.
For free assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, call the Independence House 24-hour hotline at 800-439-6507.
There is also a national 24/7 hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
For resources and support for survivors of domestic violence or to learn more, visit Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence.
Graphic Design Credit: Gilda Geist
Millions of people in the United States live with the effects of a disability or chronic illness every day. Many manage their symptoms in the workplace without anyone knowing. Others are reaching out for help they’re not able to receive. Join Upper Cape Catch producer Noelle Annonen in hearing two of those stories from people who live and work on the Upper Cape.
If you or a loved one are dealing with the symptoms of endometriosis, click here to learn more.
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist takes a look into addiction, substance use, and recovery on the Upper Cape. In this episode, you’ll hear three stories: one about the Falmouth Commission on Substance Use’s newest member, Richard Corey Jr.; one about a young man who was killed in Falmouth after battling addiction for much of his life; and one about a local effort led by Doris Kraemer to get emergency opioid overdose kits, or Naloxboxes, into buildings around the Upper Cape.
In this episode, you heard an abridged version of “In The Wake Of A Tragedy” by Noelle Annonen. Click here to read the full version.
Get in touch with Richard Corey at the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office:
rcorey@bsheriff.net
508-563-4382
Get in touch with Doris Kraemer at Learn To Cope:
dkraemer@learn2cope.org
https://learn2cope.org/about/meet-us/
Get free Narcan and fentanyl test strips from AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod:
ASGCC Falmouth Office
Client Services & Prevention
31 Teaticket Highway, Unit 1-6
East Falmouth, MA 02536
Phone: 774.763.6656
ASGCC Hyannis Office
Client Services & Prevention
428 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: 508.778.1954
Music and sound:
1910 - The Flatterer by Victor Herbert Orchestra is licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 License.
Falmouth select board audio courtesy FCTV. Watch the full recording here.
J. S. Bach: Prelude in C - BWV 846 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Salue by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License.
Vanlig by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.
Which That Is This? by Doctor Turtle is licensed under a Attribution License.
Domestic violence is happening around the country every few minutes, even in places like Cape Cod. Former state police officer and state representative Timothy Whelan sat down with producer Noelle Annonen to take a deep dive into how law enforcement respond to domestic violence calls, how officers try to help victims, and discuss what can be done to prevent intimate partner crimes.
‘Intimate - an Upper Cape Catch Limited series,' aims to shed light on the often overlooked social problem of intimate partner and domestic violence and abuse.
For free assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, call the Independence House 24-hour hotline at 800-439-6507.
Graphic Design Credit: Gilda Geist
Laws are meant to protect the public and ensure justice for victims. So what happens when those laws fail the people they were designed to protect? Producer Noelle Annonen takes a look at the cracks in the state legal system that survivors of domestic, intimate partner, and sexual violence often fall through.
Domestic violence is happening around the country every few minutes, even in places like Cape Cod. ‘Intimate - an Upper Cape Catch Limited series,' aims to shed light on the often overlooked social problem of intimate partner and domestic violence and abuse.
To read Jamie Costa’s reporting on the dangerousness bill, click here.
To read Ally Jarmanning’s investigation into MGL Section 97D covered in this episode for WBUR, click here.
For free assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, call the Independence House 24-hour hotline at 800-439-6507.
Graphic Design Credit: Gilda Geist
Happy Black History Month Upper Cape Catch listeners! This week on the podcast, join host and producer Gilda Geist in hearing stories of Black excellence, Black resistance, and community collaboration toward racial justice.
Special thanks to Willinda Powell-Gray, Henry St. Julien, Tara Vargas-Wallace, and Gwyneth Packard.
In the Enterprise:
Emma M. Barrow: Falmouth's First Black Teacher, Principal
Amplify POC Elevates Cape Businesses Of Color
Falmouth Scholarship Association
Amplify POC Cape Cod
Black-owned businesses on Cape Cod:
Zavia Walker, clothing and jewelry boutique, Mashpee
Flagman, sports memorabilia and flag store, Centerville
Perry-Lima Cafe, breakfast and lunch, Hyannis
The Karibbean Lounge, restaurant and cocktail lounge, Hyannis
Island Cafe and Grill, Jamaican-inspired cuisine, Hyannis
Woods Hole Black History Month
Music:
Floating Beyond by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License
Free Peaceful Night Epiano (F 006) by Lobo Loco is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Waves by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License
Whether you live on Cape Cod, work here, or both, you've probably heard bits and pieces of information about the Bourne and Sagamore Bridge replacement project over the years. But where does that project stand now? How will it affect the town of Bourne? And while we're at it, has anyone thought about what can be done about the waking nightmare that is the Bourne Rotary during rush hour? In this latest episode of the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist explores these questions and more.
Michael Rausch's latest coverage of the bridge replacement project in the Bourne Enterprise:
Bourne Officials Weigh In On Denial Of $1.8 Billion In Federal Funds For Canal Bridges
Canal Bridges Project Criticized For Lack Of Public Involvement
Proposed Improvements For Bourne Bridge Rotary Met With Questions, Concerns
Music:
Comedy music.mp3 by Alena Smirnova is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Synth - Homage to John Carpenter by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Attribution License.
Domestic violence is happening around the country every few minutes, even in places like Cape Cod. ‘Intimate - an Upper Cape Catch Limited series,' aims to shed light on the often overlooked social problem of intimate partner and domestic violence and abuse.
Upper Cape Catch producer Noelle Annonen sat down with Lysetta Hurge-Putnam, Executive Director of Independence House to talk about the true scope of domestic and intimate partner violence on the Upper Cape, and in seasonal, vacation communities. In Behind Closed Doors, the first part in a limited series on domestic violence, we look at who is vulnerable to victimization and what is being done to help survivors.
For free assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, call the Independence House 24-hour hotline at 800-439-6507
Check out Independence House resources at their website here.
Graphic Design Credit: Gilda Geist
Music and Sound Credit: Sad Guitar Piano Music by Migfus20
winter park walking jogging cycling talking atmo sound effect by Garuda1982
This week, co-producers Gilda Geist and Noelle Annonen take a look back at one of the Upper Cape Catch's first episodes, Swim At Your Own Risk. This episode covered the Upper Cape's lifeguard shortage in the summer of 2022, and this week, we're bringing you an update. Listen to find out how Falmouth's select board is tackling the lifeguard issue this year and whether what they did will be enough.
From a seaside village to salt marshes to rolling forests, the Shining Sea Bikeway attracts thousands of cyclists each year. But there are some who want to take it further than where the path ends in North Falmouth. In today's episode, producer Noelle Annonen takes a look at the history of the bikeway, what it means for its future, and meets the people in Bourne who are making that future a reality.
Special thanks to Bourne Community Television for granting audio permissions for this episode.
Audio Credits:
Human Bike Sound Archive » bike walking.wav
Bike Sounds » Bike Bell.wav
estate NL EU 2013 » estate February NL Haanwijk 130217_00.flac
Join host and producer Gilda Geist in taking a look at today’s media landscape and exploring how media literacy might be the answer to our highly polarized political climate. In this episode, Gilda goes behind the scenes with Enterprise reporters and editors to break down how news reporting actually works, and interviews Northeastern University’s Dan Kennedy, media commentator and professor of journalism.
Media literacy tips from the episode:
- Read past the headline before forming or sharing an opinion.
- Know how to differentiate between fact and opinion.
- Verify information. If only one news source is reporting something, there’s a greater chance it’s not true.
- Be skeptical.
- Read a variety of different reliable news sources. If you want more guidance on this, check out Ground News or AllSides.
- Understand the basics of journalism. The Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics is a great resource for this.
The Upper Cape Catch is now on Facebook! Check us out and like our page here.
Music:
Blue Digression by David Dellacroce is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Video Game Snowy Night by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a cold-stunned turtle stuck in the hook of Cape Cod! And it has a long journey ahead. Follow the turtles and producer Noelle Annonen on a journey from the coasts of Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico and back again in today’s episode of the Upper Cape Catch.
What to do if you find a turtle on the beach, according to the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Move the turtle above the high tide line. Never grab or hold the turtle by the head or flippers.
- Cover it with dry seaweed or wrack.
- Mark it with an obvious piece of debris—buoys, driftwood, or branches.
- Call the Wellfleet Bay hotline at 508-349-2615 x6104
- If you are interested in volunteering with sea turtle stranding rescue, please call the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615.
Checkout our coverage of the stranded turtles by Sandwich reporter Tao Woolfe and Bourne Enterprise editor Calli Remillard.
Learn more about the Kemp’s Ridley turtle here.
Learn more about the New England Aquarium here.
Ambient Sound Credits:
Benboncan - Stream Underwater.wav
Pmedig - Landing_Pipercup_1.WAV
This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host, producer, and interactive map enthusiast Gilda Geist dives into the New York Times’ new neighborhood climate impact map to figure out which neighborhood on the Upper Cape is emitting the greatest amount of greenhouse gasses per household per year. Listen now to find out how your neighborhood compares to others around it, and what can be done to reduce emissions on the Upper Cape.
Music:
Free Peaceful Night Epiano (F 006) by Lobo Loco is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
flore. by oji is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
The company Holtec International wants to dump one million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. It sounds bad, and it might be, but there's a lot we still don't know. In this week's episode of the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist talks to advocates, experts, and more to make sense of the laws and the science behind all the controversy surrounding this potential wastewater discharge.
Special thanks to PACTV for letting us use their audio from the November 28 NDCAP meeting. You can watch the video on PACTV here.
Read Alex Megerle's coverage of the meeting here.
For more of Dr. Ken Buesseler's work, visit OurRadioactiveOceans.org.
Check out the organization Diane Turco heads up, Cape Downwinders, here.
Music:
Hanami Matsuri (花見祭り) by Fabian Measures
In schools around the Upper Cape, it seems like Covid-19 is effectively a thing of the past as students returned to in person classes with no masks or social distancing this year. Nevertheless, the impact of growing up during a worldwide public health crisis remains. In this episode, producer Noelle Annonen sits down with local education professionals to ask about the state of student mental health in the wake of Covid-19.
The Sandwich Boardwalk is more than an iconic, historic landmark. It’s a beloved part of the community and culture of Sandwich. So when coastal storms tore it apart, the town had to act. This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Noelle Annonen takes a look at the work that is going into making the Sandwich Boardwalk sustainable and accessible, and the fight to preserve a piece of Sandwich history.
Sound Credits:
“The Boardwalk Shuffle” by Watts Biggers Jr.
“North Sea Island of Amrum.WAV” by inchadney
Without a doubt, coyotes live among us. They wake us with their nighttime howls. They dart in and out of the shadows of our neighborhoods. They are the subject of Facebook posts that amass dozens of likes, shares, and comments. This week on the podcast, join host and producer Gilda Geist in learning all about the coyotes of the Upper Cape.
Jon's website
Music:
Bittersweet by Mr Smith is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts is licensed under a Attribution License.
On this week’s special episode of the Upper Cape Catch, voices are raised against the housing crisis on Cape Cod. Join host Noelle Annonen on a journey through three stories of people who are struggling to find a stable home, and learn what it looks like when a community comes together to tackle a seemingly insurmountable problem.
The Upper Cape Catch will return after Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays!
Sound credits:
"Ambience, Outdoor Public Pool, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Music Credits:
From the Dying Embers to the First Light of Day (First Cut) by Squire Tuck is licensed under a Attribution License.
You see me on roadways and sidewalks. You use me to hold food and water. You learn all about why people are voting on whether or not to sell me in grocery stores in today’s episode of the Upper Cape Catch. What am I?
Join producer Noelle Annonen in a look at the impact of single-use-plastics and waste in Upper Cape towns, how residents are mitigating it, or not, and how the fate of a ban on the retail sale of water bottles hangs in the balance.
It’s November, which means it’s National Native American Heritage Month. Join host and producer Gilda Geist in learning more about local Wampanoag culture, dispelling Thanksgiving myths, and taking a closer look at a historical inaccuracy in Bourne’s 127-year-old town seal.
More information:
Three Sisters Holiday Market
Saturday, November 20
10 AM to 3 PM
483 Great Neck Rd S, Mashpee, MA, United States, Massachusetts
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Education Department
Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corporation
Calli’s editorial on the Bourne seal
More on the Mashpee town seal
Music:
Close to you by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Narcissus smells like headache by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Tupac Lives by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Halloween is just around the corner and it is officially spooky story season. Join producer Noelle Annonen for four ghost stories from Sandwich, Mashpee, Falmouth and Bourne.
Ambient Sound Credits:
"Machine Factory Ambience, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
"Door, Wooden, Close, A (H6 MS).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Cape Cod is home to centuries of rich industrial history, and lots of artifacts from that time period remain — for now. This week on the podcast, host and producer Gilda Geist explores the issue of historic home demolition on Cape Cod.
Music:
Song of Hope in a World Without Care by Squire Tuck is licensed under an Attribution License.
Election day is just around the corner and a new generation is about to vote for the first time - or are they? Join producer Noelle Annonen in a look at how towns and organizations on the Upper Cape are working to engage the youngest demographic of voters in local and national elections.
Music credit: "Hail to the Chief" - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band
This week on the podcast, host and producer Gilda Geist takes a look at the Falmouth Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of the Bridges of Madison County. This will be the premier of the Tony Award-winning musical on Cape Cod, as well as the first time since before the pandemic that the Falmouth Theatre Guild will have a live orchestra pit.
Links:
More information on tickets and showtimes from the Falmouth Theatre Guild
Enterprise arts and entertainment writer Joanne Briana-Gartner
Vulture writer Jason P. Frank
Music:
Short one by Lovira is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Birthday present by Lovira is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Orchestral #2 by Steve Combs is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Police reform shaped departments across the country, and, in many cities, widened the divide between cities and towns and their law enforcement. Join producer Noelle Annonen in a look at how local police and communities on the Upper Cape have weathered the changing times.
Health care professionals, suicide loss survivors, and community advocates are in agreement: we need to talk about suicide. This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist takes a look into the realities of this public health crisis and explores what we on the Upper Cape can do to combat it. If you are in crisis or are having thoughts of suicide, dial 988 at any time and you will be connected to someone who can help.
Get help now:
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Crisis webchat
Crisis text line: text HOME to 741-741
Inclusive Therapists - database of therapists who focus on serving marginalized populations
The Trevor Project - specializes in help for LGBTQ+ folks
55 Mental Health Resources for People of Color
Bay Cove Human Services
Bourne Police Department
Mashpee Board of Selectmen
Suicide prevention organizations:
Sharing Kindness (reach Kim at kim@sharingkindness.org)
Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition
Hope Squad
More:
Warning signs of suicide
Integrated Grief Works
Music:
Cobweb Morning by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License.
A New Path by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Ice World 2 by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Summer is over on the Upper Cape. But for the Cape’s farmers, the impacts of a particularly hot and dry summer are lingering and the potential of intense storms hangs over the Autumn horizon. Join producer Noelle Annonen in a look at the dedication and determination of the people who run two farms, Coonamessett Farm in Falmouth and Crow Farm in Sandwich.
A former catholic and two reverends walk into a room. Join host and producer Noelle Annonen for three stories about religious trauma; how it impacts people, and how people on the Upper Cape are trying to fight the sins of the church from the within.
Ambient sound credit: Sound Church Bells, Distant by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
When Samantha Bauer was growing up in Falmouth, she didn't feel like she belonged in her community. Now the president of her own nonprofit, Sam is working to make sure that no kids on the Upper Cape feel as alone as she once did. In this episode, producer and host Gilda Geist talks to Sam about how and why she started Cape Cod's first and only playgroup for trans and nonbinary children.
Music: Reflections by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.
One thing we know for sure here at the Enterprise is that words have immense power. In this episode, host and producer Gilda Geist explores this concept through the unique perspectives of local musician and poet Melissa Roberts Weidman and Mashpee Enterprise reporter Sam Drysdale.
Links:
Sam's article about Melissa
Melissa's poem for Sam
Melissa's website
Music:
(Ambient) Breath by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Floating by Kirk Osamayo is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License.
Alicia Conlin says that recovering from addiction is a 24-hour-cycle. No matter how many days, weeks, months, years, or decades someone has been sober, Falmouth resident Alicia says, people struggling with addiction have to take it one day at a time. The growing problem of addiction and substance use in Massachusetts reaches even to Cape Cod, despite its status as a sunny vacation destination. Join producer Noelle Annonen in asking how people living on the Upper Cape are trying to grapple with the pervasive disease.
Cape Cod has a complex environmental history that posed challenges for certain local organisms and ecosystems. What is the role of human intervention when it comes to preserving the environment? Join host and producer Gilda Geist as she explores this question and others through the story of the Falmouth Rod & Gun Club's pollinator fields project.
An unprecedented rise in book challenges sweeping through libraries and schools across the country has the Upper Cape Cod libraries preparing to defend the freedom of expression and the right to read.
Summer in Cape Cod looks a little different this year. Join host and producer Gilda Geist as she takes a closer look at the lifeguard shortage and how it's affecting beaches across the Upper Cape.
When the United States Supreme Court overturned the ruling on Roe v. Wade, shock waves were felt around the country. Join host and producer Noelle Annonen in an exploration of the activism, questions, and implications surrounding this monumental moment in the United States, from the perspective of the people of the Upper Cape.