The Upper Cape Catch

This week on the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist learns how to bird. Cape Cod is apparently an ideal birding location, and a lot of us are missing out. Check out this episode to learn how to better identify and appreciate bird species in the Upper Cape area.  Links: Falmouth birding hotspots Craig’s blog Jory’s eBird profile Mashpee Resident Spots Rare Plover On South Cape Beach So...

T’is the season for cranberries! But did you know about the deep-rooted (pun intended) culture running underneath this popular, holiday fruit? On today’s episode of the Upper Cape Catch, producer Noelle Annonen explores the lesser-known history behind Cape Cod’s favorite cranberry bogs and sneaks a peek at what might lie in store for bogs in the future.  Check out Gilda Geist’s coverage of the sis...

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.

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 jo...

In the latest episode of the Upper Cape Catch, host and producer Gilda Geist takes a look into what Cape Cod’s housing crisis looks like in Falmouth and Mashpee through the lens of Emerald Properties, a proposed affordable housing development in East Falmouth.  Sound: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts is licensed under a Attribution License. Hurt by Unheard Music Concepts is licensed under a Attrib...

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently approved draft regulations, some of which introduce significant changes to regulations governing the industry statewide. This week, Bourne Enterprise editor Calli Remillard breaks down these regulatory changes, explaining why they’re being called historic and how exactly the changes could impact towns that currently have or may in the future intro...

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...

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...

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 Inspec...

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 adv...

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 .

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 realit...

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 .

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+ histo...

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 w...

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.

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 Represe...

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...

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 clos...

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...

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 Purs...

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 Achi...

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 Limite...

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...

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...