Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci on 959FM WATD

Monday Night Talk 11-16-2015 featuring Dr. Joe Shrand and Drug Story Theater

Dr. Joe Shrand, along with members of the Drug Story Theater Nicole Conlon-McCombe, Peter and Melvin are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Dr Shrand, the Medical Director of the CASTLE Drug Treatment Center for teens in Brockton, opens the segment with some insight into a local show he has developed called Drug Story Theater. Nicole, Peter and Melvin join him to perform a couple of scenes from the show and discuss the importance of the performances. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Pictured Left to right: Dr Shrand, Nicole, Peter and Melvin

Monday Night Talk 11-2-2015 featuring Governor Charlie Baker

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is a guest during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Governor Baker discusses a bill limiting first-time opioid prescriptions and a criminal justice system work group, plus he shares his thoughts on a couple of different political races on the eve of the elections. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 10-12-2015 featuring 2nd Plymouth Bristol State Senate debate

Monday Night Talk hosts a political forum with the candidates running in the 2nd Plymouth Bristol State Senate race! The forum was moderated by WATD's Managing Editor Christine James with questions posed by station reporters Kevin Tocci and Charles Matthewson. The three candidate who are on the ballot; State Representative Mike Brady (D), State Representative Geoff Diehl (R) and Anna Grace Raduc (I) were each invited to attend the taping of this debate which aired later that night. Unfortunately, only one candidate managed to participate in the debate. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.   

Monday Night Talk 9-28-2015 featuring Author Dr. Joe Shrand

Dr. Joe Shrand is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Joe, who is is an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, an assistant child psychiatrist on the medical staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Medical Director of CASTLE (Clean and Sober Teens Living Empowered), a brand new intervention unit for at-risk teens which is part of the highly respected High Point Treatment Center in Brockton, MA, talks about his new book, "Do You Really Get Me." To learn more about Joe, visit his website, www.drshrand.com/. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited. 

Monday Night Talk 9-28-2015 featuring Paula Harris from WH Cornerstone Investments

Paula Harris with WH Cornerstone Investments is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Paula, who recently hosted an event, is a co-founder and principal of WH Cornerstone Investments,a fee-only personal wealth management firm, based in Duxbury. WH Cornerstone specializes in working with women, expecially those who find themselves “suddenly single”. Paula is a frequent contributor to the Patriot Ledger’s economic panel and the firm has a syndicated newspaper column called Investors, Plans and Money. To learn more visit www.whcornerstone.com. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.  

Monday Night Talk 9-14-2015 featuring Brockton Police Officer Nancy Leedberg

Nancy Leedberg is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Nancy, who is a a Brockton Police officer, stops by to discuss her department's outreach program called "Sportsmart," which deals with sports concussions and drug epidemic. The event, which features keynote speaker Dr Dan Muse and special guest Cory Palazzi, is being held Thursday, September 17 from 7-9pm at the Arnone Cafe & Theater. To register please go to: www.brocktonpolice.eventbrite.com/. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 9-7-2015 featuring Christine Buckley and Elizabeth Dow, Brain Aneurysm Foundation

Christine Buckley, the Executive Director of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and Director of Marketing and Communications Elizabeth Dow are guests during this episode of Monday Night Talk! Christine and Liz return to talk about September being brain aneurysm awareness month and discuss the new marketing campaign. To learn more about the foundation and brain aneurysms, visit their website; www.bafound.org.  Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 8-31-2015 featuring Country Superstar drummer Rich Redmond & Drummer/Businessman Jimmy Pemberton

Superstar drummer, motivational speaker and author Rick Redmond along with drummer and businessman Jimmy Pemberton are guests on this special segment of Monday Night Talk! Rich, who happened to be in town performing with Jason Aldean stops by the WATD studios to discuss his career as a drummer, being an author, motivational speaker and his work to become an actor. He also discusses his work with Jimmy to help aspiring musicians who are entering the music business. Mr Redmond is an influential touring/recording drummer/percussionist based in Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California. His versatile, dynamic, and rock-solid drumming is the sound behind many of today’s top talents.  When he’s not in the studio or on tour Rich is motivating others with his “CRASH Course for Success” a meticulously crafted program that anyone can follow to achieve success and the author of "FUNdamentals of Drumming for Kids." A musical showman in the spirit of Gene Krupa, Rich has toured/recorded/performed with Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Joe Perry, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, John Eddie, Pam Tillis, Susan Ashton, Deana Carter, Kid Rock, Lauren Alaina, Trace Adkins, Randy Owens, Marty Stuart, Mindy McReady, Rushlow, Gene Watson, John Anderson and many others. As the drumming powerhouse behind Grammy nominated mega star JASON ALDEAN, Rich has recorded 20 #1 singles with over 7 million albums sold and well over 13 million single downloads. As a high-energy live showman, Rich plays sold out shows of 20-60,000 fans nightly in amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums across North America. To learn more about Rich and the different projects he's working on, check out his website; richredmond.com. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Rich Redmond (left) at the WATD studios with Jimmy Pemberton (right).

Monday Night Talk 8-3-2015 featuring Russian Historian Dr Sergei Khrushchev

Dr. Sergei Khrushchev is a special guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Dr. Khrushchev provides insight to an event he was scheduled to headline in Nantucket in which he offers rare insights into the intense and historic relationship between his father Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy during his years as President.  Dr. Khrushchev will share details of the Cuban Missile Crisis when the world found itself on the brink of nuclear war. Khrushchev, a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute of International Studies at Brown University, will also discuss the history of the Soviet missile and space programs, in which he played an active role during the Cold War. He also shares his view on modern Russia as it has transitioned back most recently from a decentralized society into an emerging super power and what that means for security concerns around the globe. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 7-27-2015 featuring The Folklorist's John Horrigan, Angela Harrer and Andrew Eldridge

John Horrigan, host of The Folklorist and show producers & co-directors Angel Harrer and Andrew Eldridge are guests on this segment of Monday Night Talk. The Folklorist is a half-hour Emmy award winning television series produced by NewTV, a community access television station located in Newton, Massachusetts. The series explores some of the unique and lesser-known stories throughout history. Each half-hour episode of the show contains 3-4 featured segments that go into the backstory and lasting effects of a particular topic of folklore. John, Andrew and Angela share details of how they each became involved with the program, how the show has evolved over the past couple of years, what goes into creating each segment and the future of the show itself. To learn more or watch segments or entire shows please visit folklorist.newtv.org/. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.