Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Any gardener will tell you that there's no better therapy than being up to your elbows in soil. If your garden has helped you work through some great dilemma or eased you through a difficult time in your life, we want to hear about it! Join us with your gardening questions at 440-2665, and while you're at it, share a story how some quality time in the garden helped you through a rough patch.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Join us for our second installment of this election year's Candidate Conversation Series. On today's installment, host Cathy Lewis is joined by the third-party candidates seeking your vote in Virginia's First and Fouth Congressional Districts. We'll leave the bright lights, glaring opposition, and aggressive campaign advertising behind and foster a candid discussion in which the candidates can share their thoughts on tough issues and their goals for the district.

He fought and beheaded three Turkish adversaries in duels. He was sold into slavery, then murdered his master to escape. He sailed under a pirate flag, was shipwrecked and marched to the gallows to be hanged, only to be reprieved at the eleventh hour. And all this happened before he was thirty years old. This is Captain John Smith's life. Today, award-winning BBC filmmaker and author, Peter Firstbrook, joins us to trace the adventurer's astonishing exploits across three continents, testing Smith's own writings against the historical and geographical reality on the ground.

Join us for our third installment of this election year's Candidate Conversation Series. On today's installment, host Cathy Lewis is joined by the candidates from the 3rd Congressional District of Virginia. The Virginia 3rd includes all of the city of Portsmouth, parts of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Richmond, all of the counties of Charles City, New Kent, and Surry, and part of the counties of Henrico and Prince George.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple's first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. He's headed to Norfolk next week to kick off the 2014 season of the Norfolk Forum, and he joins us today to talk tech and its broad impact on how we learn and make our livelihoods.

Many of those who fought the first battles for LGBT rights now face fear of discrimination, bullying and abuse in the health and nursing care system, forcing many to return to the closet rather than confront their health care choices. Filmmaker Stu Maddux followed the lives of six LGBT elders living in Boston for a year to tell their story. Stu Maddux joins us in advance of a free screening of Gen Silent at WHRO this Thursday, find out more here.

In his new book, ENCHANTED OBJECTS, M.I.T. Media Lab researcher, David Rose, explores the sometimes too-futuristic world of "smart" house objects. A world of Jetsonian objects are already a reality: coffee tables that you can check Facebook on, refrigerators that monitor your grocery purchases and toasters that talk to you. These household-wonders can enhance and develop human relationships when guided properly, and David join us today to share his outline for an enlightened tech future.

Gone are the days when college was the obvious and most logical next step after high school. Drastic shifts in the economy and fluxuating unemployment have caused many young adults to consider different approaches to securing a successful career post-graduation. We'll discuss the current value of a college education and consider the question, "I've graduated...now what?!"

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we'll consider the latest polling from CNU's Wason Center and explore the roll manufacturing plays in bolstering our region's economy. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

As the November midterm elections draw closer, we're joined by the columnists and commentators that know Virginia's political machine inside and out. Be sure to tune in for what is sure to be a lively conversation about the issues making headlines across the Commonwealth and the nation.

Marriott hotels are urging guests to leave tips for housekeepers in envelopes provided in their rooms. Marriott International is the first hotel chain to join The Envelope Please Program to help hospitality staff earn extra bucks. On today's HearSay, guest host Kerri Furey considers why the new initiative is prompting cheers and jeers as we explore the DOs and DON'Ts of tipping etiquette.

First up in our monthly cooking program, HearSay host Cathy Lewis talks with our favorite foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton and gets the latest dish on local restaurants and eateries with our popular "Flavor Profiles" segment. Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton is an award-winning food journalist and James Beard Award judge, who has covered local food and foodways through print, radio and television since 1995. He is the author of several books, including Dishing Up Virginia. He is the editor (expert) at About.com's Fish and Seafood Cooking site."Wining and dining" are more than just a fun rhyme. It's important to understand how to truly pair them to achieve the ultimate appreciation for the two. On today's HearSay Delcious Dish, we get schooled on wine and it's ways. Plus, we'll also talk about the rise in popularity of cider and its production in Virginia.

In the first half of today's HearSay, we'll dig our heels into extreme running. Guest host Kerri Furey will explore how many runners are literally going the extra mile (or 25 miles!) a day for either a good cause or their own health. With this lifestyle of running, what are some of the ways you can put your best foot forward without injuring yourself? What about children and running? Step lively and join this conversation, live on-air or on our Facebook page.The arts scene in Hampton Roads is vibrant and multilayered. On any given day, you can find a mural in progress in Downtown Norfolk, a quirky folk art show on the Peninsula, playful children's displays in public spaces throughout any of the seven cities, and multiple university galleries showcasing a variety of media. Larger institutions like The Chrysler and MOCA display their permanent collections and area galleries all rival the offerings of larger metropolitan areas. In this segment, we'll explore WHRO's newest online endeavor called "The Scene." This

It's time to take a break from talking to your plants and spend an hour chatting with our favorite gardener, Jim Orband! Jim stops by to answer all your toughest gardening questions and provide some tips about the best ways to keep your late summer garden producing. We'll also discuss how to ensure a bumper crop of pumpkins and other squash this fall.

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins Cathy in the studio as we examine the latest animal headlines and tackle your troubling pet problems. Send your questions in advance to hearsay@whrv.org or post them on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Each week, local blogger, Danny Rubin, combs through the news headlines and finds actionable lessons for the millennial generation. His "news you can use" approach provides valuable insights on ways to dial in a job search, hone interview skills and make the most of your college degree. Today he joins us for a look at the state of the millennial generation as we check the headlines for some news you can use!

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we'll consider the imminent vote for Scottish independence. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

A subcommittee of Virginia's Secure Commonwealth Panel has released a new report detailing recommendations to mitigate the impact of recurrent flooding and sea level rise along coastal Virginia. Among the report's recommendations is a so-called incident command system, designed to knit together various statewide efforts to combat rising seas from a centralized, state vantage. We're joined today by members of that subcommittee for a closer look at their report and its recommendations.