Wctv Podcasting

Renee is back with a new season of Namaste with Renee! In this new episode, Renee welcomes you back and teaches you about mindset traps and how to release one that you may be stuck in.

On this episode of Where's Wilmington host Lisa Kapala reveals the identity of "Grumpy", the master craftsman behind the Fairy Houses that can be seen at Rotary Park and other special locations around town. Lisa's guest, Bob Boyce talks about how he got his start building these beautiful houses and why he keeps up with it. You'll also get to see some footage of how the houses are created in Grumpy's workshop and find out what's next for Mr. Boyce!

On this episode of Member Spotlight, Lisa talks with Leslee Quick, WCTV member and host of the podcast: "Quick Health Concepts". Leslee shares with Lisa Kapala why and how she got involved with WCTV and what it's like to host her very own podcast! Leslee also shares what kind of topics she covers on her podcast and why she feels WCTV is a valuable resource to our community.

Hey Wilmington, did you know that the American Cancer Society Relay for Life is back? Well it is! On this episode of Where's Wilmington, host Lisa Kapala talks with event Leader, Joe Martiniello about how "Relay" this year will be a little different. The Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, September 18th from 3:30pm until 11:00pm at the Wilmington High School Football field. This one day event includes the towns of Billerica and Tewksbury as well. Learn about how you can get involved and support a great cause.

How many times have you said or heard that phrase in your life? Easier said than done right? Well, if you're wondering how you can help yourself and your circle put down the phone, this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide is for you! Learn about the ramifications of constant phone us, tools to help you monitor and change your phone use habits and more...

Peter Bogyo's tribute to "A Dog's Life." Eileen interviews the author of the unique collection.

Exercise! Love it or hate it, for exercise benefit you, you have to actually "do it"! But how do you motivate yourself and your family to commit to an exercise regimen and stick with it? Maybe you could use a little technology to help? On this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, Lisa and Brad take you on a journey through the land of virtual exercise technology. From the Fitbit wrist band and The Stealth Core trainer to the Pelaton Bike and the Mirror and more, listen in and find out what all the fuss is about and if the world of virtual exercise just might be the ticket to motivate you!

L. Annette Binder, author of The Vanishing Sky, a novel based on her German family in the last year of WWII.

Sit down and get comfortable for this very special episode of Where's Wilmington featuring Wilmington Library Director, Tina Stewart! Tina shares the history of Wilmington's Library as part of their 150th Birthday celebration. See pictures of the original town library and hear interesting information about all the programs and special events lined up to help celebrate Wilmington's amazing library and it's past, present and future. Tina also talks about the final part of the celebration which ends with a big party on Friday August 13th.

Feel like hearing a WCTV success story? Then we've got you covered with this episode of Member Spotlight, featuring WCTV member, Sean Tivnan. Sean talks about how he began at WCTV as part of our youth and summer programs and then went on to volunteer for field and in studio projects as well as becoming a WCTV intern. As a recent graduate of Ithaca college, Sean shares the value of WCTV and his thoughts about how he wouldn't be where he is today in the industry, if it wasn't for WCTV.

Eileen sits down with Katie Washington, author of "Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America"

The term "ransomeware" has been bandied about of late, but what is it really and how does it impact our lives personally as well as on a community level? Lisa and Brad sit down with John O'Neil, Wilmington's Director of Information Technology to discuss what ransomware is and what our town is doing to protect its infrastructure from malicious attacks. John also shares insights about the world of technology and how to protect ourselves. Learn what a "typical" day is like from his vantage point as Director of Information Technology and how he integrates other departments and organizations within Wilmington to keep us safe from cyber attacks.

Motivating kids to read can be challenging and with the return to traditional in school learning, motivating students can be even more challenging. On this episode of Where's Wilmington, Lisa Kapala talks with Lisa King, Principal of the Shawsheen Elementary School about an unusual tool she's discovered to help students read more and be more fully engaged in the learning process. Mrs. King recently received a grant from the Wilmington Educational Foundation (WEF) to purchase a Book Vending Machine that students will use to select books to keep and read. After being given "tokens" based on merit and other criteria, students can visit "Inchy the Bookworm's Vending Machine" and select a special book of their choosing. Students will also receive "book tokens" on their birthdays! Watch the episode to find out how King came up with this idea and how WEF helped her idea come to fruition!

Wilmington's Library is turning 150! Imagine that! Ever wonder how the Library uses technology to bring you all the programs and books you love? Tune in for this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide to find out what your library is doing to make sure you're well served and informed. Lisa and Brad talk with Ellen Boyle, Marketing Librarian for Wilmington's Library. She shares how she helps get the word out about all the great things available to you at the library! Happy Birthday Wilmington Memorial Library! You don't look a day over 100!

Host Eileen MacDougall welcomes Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June and veteran beauty editor.

Ever wonder what that "thing" that you scan at restaurants that shows you their menu does and how it brings you that information? That's called a QR code! On this episode, Lisa and Brad explore the world of QR codes, NFT, which is a form of digital commerce and Acorns, an investment platform that levels up change from your purchases and invests them for you!

Local author Jane Healey shares her novel, The Secret Stealers, in her third Book Stew appearance.

If you're curious about the technology behind the current vaccines for COVID-19 or wondering why some of the vaccines need to be stored at sub-zero temperatures, then this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide with Lisa Kapala and Brad McKenna is just for you! Lisa and Brad explain a little bit about mRNA, the driving force behind many of the available vaccines and just what this little instruction molecule does to fend off COVID-19. The also discuss the algorithm behind websites that help you make an appointment for your vaccine.

On this episode of Where's Wilmington, meet Wilmington High School Senior, Miriam Nelson, who was recently appointed to the Wilmington Economic Development Committee. Miriam is one of Wilmington's bright stars and will be attending Harvard University in the fall as an economics major. Miriam has also been part of the Model UN, the Interact club and Wilmington's very own WOW organization. Find out about what's next for this young lady and what she is bringing to our community! Kudos to you Miriam--we're in your corner!

Hear ye' ! Hear ye! The editor of the Wilmington Town Crier, Ryan LaRoche is the guest on this episode of Where's Wilmington. Have you ever wondered how Wilmington's Town Crier gets published and what that involves? Listen in as Lisa Kapala talks with Editor, Ryan LaRoche about what a typical day as a newsman is for him and how he keeps us all informed. Ryan also explains how the paper is created, from articles submitted by local authors, to the finished product arriving at your home. He also shares his prediction for the future of the newspaper as we know i