Amy Vince
Host/Producer for The PointAmy has worked at WCAI since 2001. After 11 years in the WCAI development department, she shifted gears and became producer for The Point with Mindy Todd. She enjoys the challenges of producing a daily public affairs program and the opportunity to research and learn about the wide variety of topics covered by the program. Before coming to WCAI, Amy spent nearly a decade sailing offshore as a mate on sailing school oceanographic research vessels. She lives in Falmouth with her husband and son.
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Youth sports have undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades, and the changes aren’t always proving beneficial to kids’ mental or physical health.
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We talk with wildlife rehabilitator Stephanie Ellis from WildCare.
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We talk with Luisa Paiewonsky from MASS DOT about the latest developments.
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We discuss the importance of local journalism, why it’s thriving in our region despite the national trends, and why it’s important for all communities to have access to local news.
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Conversations around trans kids in particular tends to sensationalize the fight over how they should be allowed to live. We hear stories of families moving, sometimes multiple times, to locations where their children can get the gender affirming care they need.
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We discuss singing as protest with local singers and songwriters.
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Today we talk about two insects of local interest: the Southern pine beetle, which are biting our trees, and ticks, which are biting us.
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We discuss programs, support, and residences on the Cape for individuals with autism.
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A new book argues that half of all cancer deaths could be preventable through lifestyle changes and social reforms.