The Point with Mindy Todd

It seems everyone is playing computer games, whether it’s a pre-schooler in the back seat or a baby boomer in line at the grocery store. Portable media devices like smartphones and tablets have made computer games more popular- and not just among teens and young adults.  Mindy Todd talks with Cape Cod Times Technology columnist Chris Boots-Faubert about some of the most popular games, how seemingly “free” games can end up costing a fortune, and how games are being used in educational settings.

On this week's News Roundup, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe unveils its new casino design; an Episcopal priest is suspended for plagiarism; the Cape will receive $120 million for solar energy projects, and more. Mindy Todd speaks with reporters and editors about the week's headlines.

Affordable housing is limited on the Cape and Islands, and one of the non-profits addressing this need is Habitat For Humanity. Using volunteer labor and donations, Habitat builds and repairs homes, and ensures houses will remain affordable in perpetuity. On The Point, Mindy Todd and her guests talk about some of the upcoming Habitat for Humanity projects in our region, and the Habitat ReStore where used building materials and home goods are sold to fund Habitat projects.

We all lie at one time or another - whether it’s to stay out of trouble, preserve our reputation or to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, even though we’re taught from an early age that lying is wrong. Psychologist Michael Abruzzese and psychiatrist Marc Whaley join Mindy Todd to talk about lying and dishonesty, and how we balance the morality of both while maintaining a virtuous self image.

"Green" has become synonymous with "good" in many circles. Not inside the Arctic circle.

Two recent studies - one projecting into the future, and one reconstructing the ancient past - both lead to the same conclusion: The Arctic of the near future will be warmer, wetter, and dramatically greener, with more trees and less snow and ice.

The News Roundup: Falmouth officials declare municipal wind turbines a nuisance; a new school superintendent in Mashpee; and a busy week of town meetings on Cape Cod.  Sean Corcoran hosts a discussion of these and more top news stories of the week.

Humor writer Daniel Klein traveled to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve happiness in old age.  He talks to Mindy Todd on The Point about his book, Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life.