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People don’t typically think about eating nuts that grow in our local woods. Before Europeans arrived, the forests of Cape Cod were more diverse. Stands of nut-bearing hickories, walnuts, beeches, chestnuts, and hazelnuts—all rich food sources—were much more common. Mashpee Wampanoag food activist Danielle Hill says that her people still use and remember these foods.

KT Herr reads the poem, "Sea Sonnets."

Moira Linehan reads the poem, "Toward."

The Forgetting podcast: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s

David Shenk and Greg O’Brien talk about the challenges that come with dealing with Greg’s dementia during the pandemic. Movies – including the classic Jaws – have helped Greg during some tough times, but he still grows weary from the challenges of daily life while dealing with the disease. 

Climate change and racial justice are increasingly understood to be intimately linked, especially in the U.S. where white men have driven the narrative and controlled power for generations. A new book makes the case that the only way to address the climate crisis is to diversify leadership, and prioritize antiracist and feminist policy. 

2020 brought an historic Election Day. Here's our roundup of local and NPR coverage. You can find local election results here. 

 The Forgetting podcast: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s

Greg and David welcome special guest, actor David Hyde Pierce, who has personal experience with the disease, which touched both his father and his grandfather. 

The Forgetting: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s, Season 2, Episode 3

Greg and David are both feeling melancholy as they talk about Greg’s problems keeping his balance. To add a bit of humor, Greg tells the story of falling off a treadmill and feeling like George Jetson.

The Forgetting podcast: Season 2, Episode 2

Greg and David welcome their special guest, Lisa Genova, the author of “Still Alice” and a Harvard-trained neuroscientist. Greg talks about welcoming a new grandchild to the family and how that has touched his life. Lisa tells a funny but revealing story about how she once met Greg for coffee and Greg arrived with his clothes soaking wet. And, as always, David and Greg express their love and admiration for each other.

Chuck Madansky reads his poem, "The Indifference of Nature."

Ed Meek reads his poem, "The Northern Cardinal."

The Forgetting podcast: Season 2, Episode 1

Greg and David are back with season 2 of their conversations around Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode, Greg talks about how he often wants to be alone – more so than ever before. David asks Greg his thoughts on Joe Biden and accusations that Biden is battling dementia. And, a bare-chested Greg hits the wrong button on his cell phone, prompting an embarrassing moment with a bishop. But Greg, and the bishop, have a sense of humor about the situation.

This episode was recorded Sept. 17, 2019

Al Starkey reads his poem, "What in the World."

Egan Millard reads the poem, "Self-Portrait as Ardea herodias."

William Fields reads his poem, "The Sea."

Jon Hare reads his haiku sequence. 

Genevieve Abbot reads her poem, "Early Garden."

Lucy Young reads her poem, "It's Summer."

This Memorial Day we're sharing a poem written by WWII Veteran and Barnstable resident Bob Silverberg. Here is his poem, "Okinawa."