Meet the Hosts

Jacobs Live –  F.Y.I. – Roll Call – Straight Facts Homie –The 57 Show – Voices Against Violence – Voices of Hope – The Other Side – 
The Right Side – Pete on the Street – Beast in the Kitchen – South Coast Matters– Guitar Talk with Mike Higgins 

Jacobs Live

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Jacobs Live, with host Bob Jacobs, returned to TCAM in October of 2016. This live, one hour program invites viewers to call in during the program to discuss issues, political and otherwise, on a local, state, and national level.  The program, which originally aired on the channel on the channel for 13 years from 1998 – 2010, is hosted by TCAM TV Board President Bob Jacobs, who also hosted “VENT! with Bob Jacobs”, from April 2014 – November 2015.
Jacobs Live is currently on hiatus and will return with new episodes in
the fall of 2018.

Email Bob Jacobs at: jacobslive@comcast.net

F.Y.I.

F.Y.I. (For Your Information), hosted by John McCaul is a one hour program that interviews guests from various non-profit and charitable organizations, including, most recently, the Matthew Mission, Our Daily Bread,  Pride, Inc. and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County. F.Y.I. has produced almost 400 shows and has been in production for over 18 years!

F.Y.I. airs Thursdays at 8PM, Saturdays at 10AM, and Mondays at 10AM and 5:30PM

Email John McCaul at: johnmccaul27@gmail.com

Roll Call

Steve Crowninshield and Mike Bonenfant of the Taunton Police Department host this program, which discusses issues and police reports pertaining to the city of Taunton (with a dose of humor thrown in). This popular show originally aired on the channel from 2004-2013. The new, abbreviated version now airs on TCAM with new episodes every Monday at 9pm, rebroadcasting on Thursdays at 9:30pm and Saturdays at 8am.

Straight Facts Homie

TCAM TV’s very own NFL talk show, hosted by current and former Taunton Gladiators, Walter Sabina and Mason Sousa. The pair go over the prior weeks games, injuries, strategies, line changes, and more! A new episode of Straight Facts Homie airs every Wednesday at 6:30PM throughout the football season, and replays Thursdays at 11PM, Fridays at 7AM, and Sundays at 9:30AM.

The 57 Show

Hosted and produced by Ben Fortier and John Fielding of the Taunton Chapter 57 Disabled American Veterans (known as the Can-Do Chapter), this 30 minute veterans affairs program has been on the air for over 11 years and has produced over 100 episodes. This monthly show provides information to veterans and their families about veterans benefits and health care issues. Shows have included interviews with World War II Veterans and military personnel currently serving overseas as well as trips to Washington D.C. by the cast themselves.

The 57 Show airs on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Email The 57 Show at:  davch57@yahoo.com

Voices Against Violence – Voices of Hope

This 30 minute program produced by host and SEMA-VAV (Southeastern Massachusetts Voices Against Violence) founder Annemarie Matulis and her production crew has aired on TCAM TV since 2007. Topics include domestic and emotional abuse in relationships, as well as various teenage and adult issues, such as drug abuse and suicide prevention.

The show airs on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 9 a.m.

Email Voices Against Violence – Voices of Hope at: matulisannie@msn.com

The Other Side

Hosted and produced by the video group of Community Counseling of Bristol County, this 30 minute program discusses mental health issues, as well as drug and alcohol abuse.

Boasting over 100 episodes, the program covers a variety of topics, including annual events such as the CCBC (Community Counseling of Bristol County) Art Show and The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walk.

The Other Side can be seen on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

Email The Other Side at:  theotherside@commcounseling.org

Website:  www.commcounseling.org

The Right Side

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THE RIGHT SIDE, Produced by the Taunton resident Gene McCaffrey and hosted by David Steinhof, is a 30 minute talk show that highlights local, state, and national issues. The program, which started in early 2013, discusses topics that include social issues, the economy, schools and jobs. Notable guests include Taunton Mayor Tom Hoye and State Representative Shaunna O’Connell.

THE RIGHT SIDE airs on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.

For more information about THE RIGHT SIDE, log on to their website at www.TAUNTONRCC.com

Pete on the Street

PETE ON THE STREET   –  Produced and hosted by Peter G. Mozzone, who for two seasons contributed short segments titled PETE ON THE STREET to another TCAM-TV show, THE RIGHT SIDE TV, in which he had a significant hand in developing, until October of 2014, when it became time to ‘Spin-Off’ to this 30 minute offering.

The program features primarily “On Location” Segments, but on occasion, a “Special” is produced ‘In-Studio’ as was the case with the “Ayla Brown Pride of America Tour”, which featured an interview and music by Ms. Brown who is a fast rising country music star and former finalist on “American Idol”. PETE ON THE STREET offers a rotating variety of segments such as “Thank You For Your Service” which features interviews with veterans and active service military,  “Dead Tour” where the graves of the famous or obscure are visited and a biography explains what the person did while above the grass, and “What’s Cooking At Sugar Mountain” where Pete brings you into his kitchen for interesting cooking demonstrations.

You may contact “Pete” directly at  Peter.Mozzone@Verizon.net. and learn more about the show at www.Facebook.com/PGMozzone

PETE ON THE STREET airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 5 p.m.
Sundays at 1:30 pm and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Beast in the Kitchen

BEAST IN THE KITCHEN, sponsored by TCAM TV and filmed at their studio in Taunton, Massachusetts, is about cooking big, bold flavors while also cooking outside the box of traditional kitchens. “It’s your kitchen!” is a mantra that Producer and Host Chef Ricardo Costa has exclaimed. Chef Costa is culinary trained from Johnson and Wales University and also a third degree black belt who has been training in Kenpo karate for 27 years.

Email Chef Costa at: rickyfeedstheworld@yahoo.com

BEAST IN THE KITCHEN airs on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, Fridays at 8:30pm, and Sundays at 10:30am.

South Coast Matters

SOUTHCOAST MATTERS is a 30 minute program, hosted by Julie Taylor and Paul Letendre, that discusses current events in towns of the south coast region of Massachusetts. Show topics include community planning and politics with notable guests such as State Representative Keiko Orrall, Senator Marc Pacheco, and Congressman Joe Kennedy III.

Julie Taylor is a proud graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Leadership and a Master’s of Public Administration. She is a self-described “policy nerd” with a passion for bringing diverse viewpoints to the viewing public in order to foster an open dialogue on current events that affect our region. Julie continues to  pursue opportunities to research and write policy seeking workable solutions to difficult issues.

Paul Letendre is retired from corporate life. He now writes for a couple of local magazines and edits the website for them on www.coastalmags.com. He is the chairman for the Berkley DTC.  He and his wife Karen are empty nesters living in Berkley. They each have a daughter in their early thirties.

SOUTHCOAST MATTERS airs on Mondays at 8:30pm, Thursdays at 8:30am, Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 3:30pm.

Guitar Talk with Mike Higgins

GUITAR TALK, hosted by Mike Higgins, is a 30 minute program featuring different types of guitars, playing styles and techniques. Guest artists have included Neal Vitullo (Neal & the Vipers) and Country Musician Michael Roberts.

So, tune in, tune up and have some fun with Mike!

GUITAR TALK with Mike Higgins airs on Mondays at 7:30 pm, Wednesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 10 am.

Email Mike Higgins at: freejam96@comcast.net

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