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Monday Night Talk 1-18-2016 featuring 9th Plymouth District State Representative's forum

The candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant State Representative's seat in the 9th Plymouth District participated in a WATD political forum.  WATD managing editor Christine James moderates the forum as Monday Night Talk host Kevin Tocci, Brockton Community Access General Manager Mark Linde and WATD reporter Charles Matthewson pose questions to two of the three Democratic candidates on the February 2nd Primary ballot; Brockton City Councilor Shirley Asack and Gerry Casssidy. The third candidate, Shaynah Barnes, was unable to attend due to illness. 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 - 2016. 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 1-11-2016 featuring Author & Cyber Security Expert Tyler Cohn Wood

Tyler Cohen Wood joins Kevin Tocci and Richard Rosen to talk cyber security on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Tyler, who is a highly sought after Cyber Intelligence Expert with over 16 years of highly technical experience and almost 13 years with the Department of Defense discusses what companies must do to educate their employees about "spear phishing," phishing, and other cyber security issues. She recently joined Inspired eLearning as a Cyber Security Adviser and Media Spokesperson.  She is a true cyber authority who engages audiences with her insight, giving businesses, non-profits and the general public the tools they need to defend themselves in the digital world. Prior to joining Inspired, Tyler was at the U.S Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) under the Department of Defense (DoD) where she served as a Senior Intelligence Officer, Deputy Cyber Division Chief and the DIA Science and Technologies Directorate-selected Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME). Along with developing highly technical cyber solutions, she made decisions and recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, and developing important cyber policies and programs affecting current and future DoD and Intelligence Community policies. Her recent book, Catching the Catfishers: Disarm the Online Pretenders, Predators, and Perpetrators Who Are Out to Ruin Your Life (April 2014, The Career Press), teaches the public how to safely and successfully navigate the online world, protect yourself, your children, your privacy, and learn how to be sure if someone is who they claim to be online. For more information on cyber safety and the latest in cyber news, be sure to go to www.inspiredelearning.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 - 2016. 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 1-11-2016 featuring Shirley Asack, State Representative candidate

Shirley Asack, a two term Brockton City Councilor and candidate for the open 9th Plymouth District State Representative seat is a guest on Monday Night Talk! Shirley discusses her run for office and what she thinks will be some of the issues in the race. For more info on Shirley's campaign, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Shirleyasackforstaterepresentatives/. 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 - 2016. 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 1-11-2016 featuring Brockton City Councilors Shirley Asack and Win Farwell

Brockton Ward 7 Councilor Shirley Asack and At-Large Councilor Win Farwell are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Councilor Asack and Farwell discuss the recent Inauguration Day ceremony and what some of the issues they will be tackling during the new term! 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 - 2016. 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 1-11-2016 featuring Mike Mullen, Rockland Selectman candidate

Mike Mullen, candidate for Rockland's Board of Selectmen joins Kevin Tocci and Richard Rosen during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Mike talks about why he's running for office and what he thinks will be some of the issues in the race. For more info on Mike's campaign, visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Mullen-Jr-for-Rockland-Selectman-227100764752/. 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 12-28-2015 featuring Alex Bezanson, plus NHL alumni Guy Lafleur, Tim Sweeney and Chris Nilan

HUG Foundation's Alex Bezanson is joined by Boston Bruins alumni Tim Sweeney, Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and Chris "Knuckles" Nilan. The guys discuss what it was like ti the compete in the NHL and being a part of the long time rivalry between the Bruins and Canadiens, plus they talk about participating in the Legends Winter Classic game at Gillette Stadium this week. Alex also shares details about the upcoming HUG Foundation event, the 6th Annual hockey game between the Ice Huggers and  the Boston Bruins alumni, which is set for January 23, 2016 at the Rockland Ice Rink. For more information, visit their website, hugfoundationma.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.

Pictured starting top, left to right Alex Bezanson, Tim Sweeney, Guy Lafleur and Chris Nilan.

Monday Night Talk 12-28-2015 featuring NFL expert Kerry J Byrne

Kerry Byrne, known for his work with the Boston Herald and the owner of the webesit ColdHardFootballFacts.com is a guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Kerry starts the conversation by talking about his newest venture, www.fantasyspin.com. The conversation then moves to the story in Al Jazeera America alleging that Peyton Manning used performance-enhancing drugs, the current NFL playoff picture and the New England Patriots injury situation. 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 12-28-2015 featuring Documentarian Noube Rateau

Documentarian Noube Rateau is a guest during this episode of Monday Night Talk! Noube comes in to talk about his latest documentary, Out of Bounds, which he co-directed with William Medero. This film discusses athletes dealing with issues in the inner city and how sports is a vehicle to escape and hopefully find success. The next showing of Out of Bounds is on February 15 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. For more information or tickets, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/out-of-bounds-shot-clock-world-premiere-tickets-19920058431. 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 12-28-2015 featuring Domenic and Chris DiOrio, of Dom's Dimes

Domenic DiOrio, the founder and president of Dom's Dime and Chris DiOrio, the nonprofit's director are guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Dom and Chris share details on the genesis of Dom's Dmies, how it's become an instant success in a matter of three months and the log term goals of the organization. You can find out more about Dom’s Dimes by checking out their Facebook page, GoFundMe page or email Domsdimes10@gmail.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.

Pictured left to right: Domenic DiOrio and his dad Chris

Monday Night Talk 12-21-2015 featuring Tobacco taxes with Geoffrey Yalenezian, Guy Glodis and Steven Hefler

Geoffrey Yalenezian and Karen Brennan Fontana from Brennan's Smoke Shoppes along with legislative agent Guy Glodis and Steven Hefler founder of Cambridge Citizens for Smokers Rights are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Geoff is joined in studio by Steve and Guy to discuss a number of tobacco releated issues such as what they learned during the tobacco tax initiative, work done at the State House regarding the taxing of tobacco, Massachusetts communities that are raising or have raised the smoking age to 21 and what the group will be working on in 2016! 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: Guy Glodis, Steven Hefler, Karen Brennan Fontana and Geoffrey Yalenezian.