The Point

A Nantucket murder mystery 01.07.2026 14:17 ↓

James Sulzer's newest novel.

The legacy of Joseph Warren 01.07.2026 25:34 ↓

Janet Uhlar argues that without Dr. Joseph Warren’s pivotal contributions, American history would be profoundly different.

Launch of a new statewide program: In Common 01.07.2026 9:38 ↓

The new weekend program that brings stories from across the Commonwealth to our airwaves.

Musical daydreams 30.06.2026 49:32 ↓

We talk to an expert about the vivid and spontaneous images, stories, and memories we lapse into while listening to music.

Local News Roundup 26.06.2026 46:00 ↓

A review of the top local and regional news of the week

Making memories this summer on Cape Cod & the Islands 25.06.2026 49:32 ↓

There’s a lot to do on the Cape and Islands, especially in the summer months. Even if you’ve lived here for years or been coming here for decades, there are probably museums, events, and organizations you may not know of, at least not yet.

Monthly book show 24.06.2026 49:33 ↓

This month, we celebrate America’s 250th birthday as our book show theme.

Woods Hole scientists take part in NASA’s search for life beyond earth 18.06.2026 29:42 ↓

Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.

Youth climate activists 18.06.2026 19:46 ↓

Meera Subramanian's most recent project is the graphic book titled A Better World is Possible, Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis.

Mental Illness and Stigma 17.06.2026 51:01 ↓

Mental illness and stigma: a discussion on The Point's monthly behavioral health program.

Lessons About The Brain 17.06.2026 49:23 ↓

This episode first aired on December 29, 2020.

Local News Roundup 12.06.2026 46:20 ↓

A review of the top local and regional news of the week

The Power of Words 11.06.2026 49:32 ↓

How words take on or lose meaning as language evolves, and what this tells us about cultures and society.

Cooking with oily fish 11.06.2026 4:26 ↓

Cooking with oily fish is tricky. But when you get it right, it’s so good.

Pollinators 10.06.2026 49:30 ↓

The importance of pollinators and efforts to conserve them.

Bird news for June 09.06.2026 49:35 ↓

Mark talks about how spring storms tend to bring migrating birds to our shores, including a migration fallout event documented in Provincetown on May 30.