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Hosted by Jennifer Rooks, Cindy Han, and Keith Shortall
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Mon 2/3 – MEDICAL UPDATE
Flu cases are surging in Maine, including hospitalizations for influenza—and Covid-19 wastewater levels are high. Public health officials are also closely watching the spread of avian flu and its effects on humans. We talk with medical leaders about these and other public health issues and get answers to your questions.
Tue 2/4 – MAINE REFUGEES & ASYLUM SEEKERS
We’ll discuss the experiences and challenges for refugees and asylum seekers in Maine in 2025, including how the Trump administration’s rhetoric and executive orders affecting refugee communities in Maine. This Maine Calling is in conjunction with a new documentary, “I Come From Away: An Immigrant in Maine - Part Two,” about asylum seekers who arrived in Sanford in the Spring of 2023. (The film is a follow-up to I Come From Away, which was set in Portland) The film is part of the Maine Public Community Film series, and Maine Public is hosting two screenings of the new film.
Wed 2/5 – YOGA: PASSIONS & PASTIMES
About 1 in 6 Americans practice yoga—with many, turning to it for health reasons. While some of the current methods may be trendy—like yoga with goats or on paddleboards—it is an ancient discipline from India with physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. We learn about the different kinds of yoga practiced in Maine, what benefits it offers, and where to participate. This show is part of our Passions & Pastimes series.
Thu 2/6 – SPORTS BETTING
2024 was the first year Maine collected revenue from sports betting, taking in about $6 million in wagers. We’ll learn how sports betting in Maine operates and the financial impact of this new source of revenue. We’ll also discuss the impacts on gambling addiction—particularly among young men—and how the state is addressing this concern.
Fri 2/7 – JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN
In 2003, Jennifer Finney Boylan’s memoir, “She’s Not There: a Life in Two Genders” became the first best-selling work by a transgender American. In her new book, “Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us,” she examines how gender affects our sense of self and our lives.
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Wabanaki Alliance leader Maulian Bryant discusses her goals and approaches to achieving tribal sovereignty and other Indigenous rights (rebroadcast)
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Author and transgender activist Jennifer Finney Boyland discusses her new book, "Cleavage," about the differences and similarities between men and women, based on her own experiences
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What to know about sports betting impacts in Maine, and what is being done about gambling addiction
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The challenges that refugees and asylum seekers face in Maine, especially with new Trump administration orders—and a new documentary about asylum seekers in Sanford

Maine Calling is a daily, live call-in radio program devoted to civilized conversations about almost anything – from politics and poetry to education and climate change, literature, and so much more. And every day, you the audience are invited to join the conversation with your phone calls, emails, social media posts, and VoxPop messages. |
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