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The Nantucket Fire Hose Cart House

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

NHA Senior Interpreter, Erik Ingmundson, tells the tale of the Fire Hose Cart House. This winter, thanks to a grant from the Community Preservation Committee, the Nantucket Historical Association will begin to restore this historical 1886 building.

Christopher Hitchens: Books and Ideas

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Christopher Hitchens, influential writer & critic, passed away on Dec. 15th, due to complications from cancer. He was only 62 years old. In this episode of Books & Ideas, we talked with him about his controversial opinions regarding God & religion.

Nantucket Trivia With Zach

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:59:50 GMT

Zach Polin hits the streets of Nantucket to see if islanders can answer some trivia questions, such as what founding father had a mother born on Nantucket?

How Well Do You Know Nantucket?

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:49:59 GMT

Zach Polin tests the islanders knowledge on Nantucket from what was the founding Native American tribe and what is the off-season population? See how many you can get right.

Defining Nantucket's Style

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:10:55 GMT

Stephanie Snowden hit the streets to find out what exactly Nantucket style is.

Our Eternal Bond With Animals

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:03:02 GMT

Kate Brosnan sits down with Wayne Pacelle, the President of the Humane Society of the United States and author of a new book called, The Bond: Our Kinship With Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. The book addresses...

A Dream Of The Founding Fathers

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:42:46 GMT

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and the rest of the founding fathers all talked about the importance of access to knowledge. With this in mind, Harvard University is in the process of creating an online digital library...

Being Elmo

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:27:50 GMT

The Big Plum got the chance to meet up with Elmo at the Nantucket Film Festival's showing of Being Elmo.

The Art Of Screenwriting

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:01:08 GMT

We caught up with screenwriters, including Aziz Ansari, Paul Haggis and Ben Queen, at the 2011 Nantucket Film Festival. They each describe their writing process and the biggest challenges they face.

Nantucket Scholars 2011

Mon, 09 May 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Nantucket's Golf Club Foundation recognizes an amazing group of students, granting two of them scholarships to college. Tom and Leslie Bresette share what an honor it is to be a Nantucket Scholar and the process that seniors from Nantucket High...

Daffodil Festival 2011

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:47:00 GMT

Nantucket is officially open for the season. Join Plum TV at the 2011 Daffodil Festival where the best things in life are yellow. From antique cars to wonderful people and great food, this year's festival was a huge success.

The Characters We Play On And Off Stage

Wed, 04 May 2011 14:11:00 GMT

Art bleeds into life and we often find ourselves in the characters we play. Actors Kevin Mohler, Laurie Richards and Cynthia Csabay from the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket offer insight into the world of theater and their lives on and off stage.

An Ode To Spring

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:53:07 GMT

The Grey Lady has (finally) turned green. From vibrant yellow daffodils to the gentle sun-kissed breeze, spring on Nantucket island is a time of renewal, new beginnings and blossoming life.

78 Degrees North

Mon, 02 May 2011 13:52:44 GMT

Imagine traveling to the Canadian Arctic and living on top of a frozen ocean for five weeks. Imagine the cold and brutal conditions. Would you go? Well Nantucket's own Marjan Shirzad of the Nantucket Historical Association did just that.

Dennis Toner, The Nantucket Wine Festival

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:25:38 GMT

Kate Brosnan catches up with Denis Toner at the White Elephant, to discuss what's in store for this year's Nantucket Wine Festival.