WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Audio Archives

Producer/Host: Jim Bahoosh Modifications

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell Voice controlled tech is becoming more and more a part of many people’s daily lives. Those voice controlled Internet of Things devices are really convenient – whether smart phones or baby monitors or personal assistants like Siri or Google Now or Amazon Echo. But what happens when devices are controlled not by the owner’s voice but by sounds that the owner can’t hear. Some researchers decided to find out – and they did. Here’s the story.

Producer/Host: Duncan Newcomer “Quiet”

Producer/Host: Amy Browne Bangor City Council votes to recognize Indigenous People’s Day and approves a proposal “Urging the United States Congress to enact a Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax and Dividend” We take you to last night’s meeting of the Bangor City Council to listen in on the testimony from tribal council member Maulian Dana Smith, Chief Kirk Francis and others, and the council’s discussion and vote on these two issues. On today’s program you’ll also hear Maulian Dana Smith’s testimony in support of Indigenous People’s Day at Bangor’s Government Operations Committee Meeting earlier in the month, and some background on the Carbon Dividend issue from a 2015 edition of this program. Special thanks to the folks at www.townhallstreams.com Some of the audio in today’s program was recorded by them and used with their permission. Maine Currents- independent local news, views and culture, every Tuesday at 4pm on WERU-FM and weru.org

Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel Maine coastal and ocean issues: Fisheries History at Penobscot Marine Museum -Penobscot Marine Museum’s fisheries exhibit and events and the role of museums in helping people understand about complex fishing industry issues -National Fishermen’s photo archives from the Post World War Two era, donated and on display at Penobscot Marine Museum, illustrate over 60 years of fishing industry changes in Maine and the Nation -Port Clyde Fresh Catch founder and long time fisherman Glen Libby, described the changes he has seen in 40 years of fishing, including changes in technology and fish populations that led him and others to start the nation’s first community supported fishery. Guests: Cipperly Good, Penobscot Marine Museum Glen Libby, Port Clyde Fresh Catch With thanks also to Jessica Hathaway, National Fishermen Magazine

Haunted CJ Kenna | Producer + Writer/Performer

Producer/Host: R.W. Estela The Hope of the Future

Producer/Host: Anu Dudley Production Assistant: John Welles The Peach

Producer/Host: Tim Hagney Hormesis

Producer/Host: Rob McCall “Farewell to Blueberries”

Guest Producer/Host: Carolyn Coe Topics: Lebanon, Palestinian refugees Writer, activist and professor in Lebanon Rania Masri describes the campaign to boycott supporters of Israel in Lebanon. She also explores the state of education, both public and in the UNRWA schools, in Lebanon and the deliberate fracturing of society. What history gets taught in Lebanon and what is banned? How has the recarving of geopolitical boundaries helped to reframe how people are taught to see themselves? Guest: Rania Masri, writer, activist, and professor in Lebanon greenresistance.wordpress.com/

Lets Talk Animals – Aardvarks to Zebras was formerly known as PetSounds 2.0 The name change reflects the expanded world of animals that the program will be covering. Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt Engineer: John Greenman UMO Diagnostic Lab -History of Lab -New facilities -How the lab serves the public Guest: Dr Ann Lichtenwalner

Producer/Host: Jim Bahoosh Roadside Views

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell We may be familiar with the fact that how we use our computers can actually identify us as individuals based on how we type, etc. Now it seems the same thing might be possible based on we drive a car.

Producer/Host: Sue Mackey Andrews Engineer: John Greenman Issue: The Impact of our Childhood Experiences Program Topic: Weathering Shame – overcoming the shame, stigma, and challenges of mental health issues, substance use and other significant challenges Key Discussion Points: ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experiences happen for more than 2/3 of our population and can affect our lifelong health and wellbeing if not addressed These challenges happen to all of us – regardless of income, race, ethnicity. None of us are immune. It takes at least one strong supportive relationship to help us to rebound – overcome our challenges. Guest: Kevin Mannix, author – Weathering Shame