Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Pet Health with Dr. Phyllis Neumann: Evacuating? Grab Your Pets! Though summer is officially behind us, the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms are still very real. Join us as host Cathy Lewis and our resident pet health expert, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, discuss some easy and efficient ways to ensure that your pet is both safe and healthy in the event of a natural disaster. Join us live on air 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 at facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Segment A: Flavor Profiles 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. We'll also talk with Nisa Burns, author of the new cookbook "Kitchenability 101: The College Student's Guide to Easy, Delicious and Healthy Food." It's aimed at showing college students how to make quick economical meals and snacks with limited equipment and no prior cooking skill. Segment B: A Toast to Local Wines & Brews October is Virginia Wine month, and on this edition of HearSay's Delicious Dish, host Cathy Lewis and foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton will examine the industrial side of the craft of making wines and beers here in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Hampton Roads. What is the "locapour movement" all about? We'll have guests from the vine to the wine on this program to learn how it's either corked or crafted here in our own backyard.

Tonight's PBS Frontline special, "Dropout Nation," highlights the myriad of factors depressing graduation rates at a Texas High School. Unfortunately, those factors aren't limited to the Lone Star State and impact children across the country. On today's HearSay, we'll examine how those challenges play out in our region's schools and speak with a diverse group of educators, administrators and advocates who are on the front line of this ongoing fight for our children's futures.

Segment A: Call the Midwife In conjunction with WHRO TV 15's September 30th premier of the hit BBC show, "Call the Midwife," host Cathy Lewis is joined by two modern day midwives; women who've dedicated themselves to ensuring that women have safe and healthy pregnancies and deliveries. One of whom is based right here in Hampton Roads, the other joins us live from the Indonesian province of Bali, where she provides free neonatal care and birthing assistance for the island's poorest women. Segment B: Life in Hampton Roads Each year, Old Dominion University's Social Science Research Center conducts a "Life in Hampton Roads" survey. This year marks the third edition of the telephone survey designed to gauge the "mood" of our region. We'll speak with the creators of the survey and see how Hampton Roads residents feel about diverse issues and topics ranging from transportation and the environment to military service and safety.

Segment A: The Norfolk Forum: Dr. Robert Gates As a prelude to his October 3rd speaking engagement at Chrysler Hall, we'll speak with former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates. Join as we discuss his experiences with the CIA and as a member of the National Security Council and address his goals as The College William & Mary's new Chancellor. Segment B: The Ethics of Everything For twelve years, author Randy Cohen was the New York Time Magzine's resident moral philosopher. He joins host Cathy Lewis to discuss his new book "Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything." We'll consider the role of ethics in our modern society and pose the question: "Are there a set of principles so profound and so essentially moral that they are applicable to everyone, everywhere?

This week we'll consider the latest news stories that have you talking. We'll continue our in-depth coverage of the PPTA proposals for the Port of Virginia and examine the specifics of the competing offers and examine how each would impact the port and Hampton Roads. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions by joining us live on air 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 at facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

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.

Join us for our inaugural edition of this election year's Candidate Conversation series. On today's installment, host Cathy Lewis is joined by the candidates from the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia. We'll leave the bright lights, glaring opposition, and aggressive campaign advertising behind and foster a candid discussion where the candidates can share their thoughts on tough issues and their goals for the district.

Now that the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have drawn to a close, we'll take a look at their highlights and discuss both their impact and relevance. Host Cathy Lewis will also be joined by members of both the Virginia Republican and Democratic Delegations about their experiences in Tampa and Charlotte.

This week we'll consider the latest news stories that have you talking. We'll go in depth with the PPTA proposals for the Port of Virginia and examine the implications for the port and Hampton Roads. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions by joining us live on air 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 at facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

It's eleven years to the day since a series of terrorist attacks forever changed both the physical and emotional landscape of our nation. On today's HearSay we'll examine some of the lasting and often overlooked consequences of those tragic events. In our first segment, host Cathy Lewis explores the heavy weight borne by those fortunate enough to survive a traumatic experience. Later we'll address how the past eleven years have set the ongoing "war on terror" at odds with our civil liberties and right to privacy.

On today's HearSay, host Cathy Lewis discusses one of our region's most hotly contested transportation issues -- light rail service to the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Voters will have a chance to decide the fate of the light rail expansion this November when they vote on the proposed referendum. We'll take consider if the Tide's Norfolk success is cause for expansion and hear from those pushing hardest to make light rail access in Virginia Beach a reality.

Segment A: How To Spot A Liar Imagine that your skills of perception was so honed to the intricacies of human behavior that you could tell almost instantly if someone was deceiving you. Well, it's not science fiction! On today's HearSay, Cathy Lewis speaks with Greg Hartley, a true human lie detector. He's the author of the book "How To Spot A Liar," and he'll share some clever lie detection techniques that are easily employed in your own daily interactions. Segment B: Norfolk Federal Bureau of Investigation For our second half, host Cathy Lewis is joined by Supervisory Special Agent Philip Mann of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Norfolk office. We'll discuss the federal agency's multiple responsibilities and examine their active role in the Hampton Roads community. We'll also address challenges faced by the FBI when simultaneously safeguarding national security and protecting the civil liberties of American citizens.

Despite popping far more pills than previous generations, Baby Boomers are less healthy and heavier than their parents were at the same age. As we continue our ongoing series on the Boomer Generation, we'll talk about the increased reliance on pharmaceutical products - and the growing belief among Americans that medication can solve our emotional, as well as physical, conditions. This encore edition of HearSay with Cathy Lewis first aired in November of 2011.

Our commonwealth has a rich and vibrant history from its earliest colonization to the ravages of a great civil war and beyond. On today's broadcast host Cathy Lewis is joined by two authors who have researched the more obscure corners of Virginia's history and discovered two truly compelling stories. Join us as we journey to Civil War era Richmond and experience the harrowing tale of a former slave turned Union spy and later experience the bloody business of moonshine in 1930's Franklin County.

Autumn in our region is well suited for outdoor activities with our furry friends. HearSay's veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us in studio today to answer your pet health questions and talk about some great ways for you and your pet to make the most of the mild September weather. We'll also learn more about a high-tech outdoor scavenger hunt that you and your dog can enjoy.

Segment A: Flavor Profiles 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. Segment B: The Taste of Virginia On this edition of HearSay's Delicious Dish, host Cathy Lewis examines specialty food creators across the Commonwealth of Virginia and highlights some of Hampton Roads' most delectable offerings. From chips to dips, tea cakes to wines, and everything in-between; Virginia has everything discerning gourmands crave. We'll also talk with the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services about programs in place to support food entrepreneurs and their craft.

This week we'll consider the latest news stories that have you talking, including the possible relocation of the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise to Virginia Beach. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions by joining us live on air 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.

It's a word that's sure to become more familiar in the coming months: sequestration. This hot-button political term is shorthand for $1.2 trillion dollars in automatic and indiscriminate federal spending cuts set to begin this January. Join host Cathy Lewis as we examine this "fiscal cliff" that could leave more than 200,000 Virginians jobless.

Summer may be in full swing across Tidewater, but it's only a month before autumn starts creeping in. Jim Orband stops by to share his tips for making the most out of these last four weeks of balmy weather. Tweet your toughest questions to @HearSayWHRV; Cathy Lewis will read them live on the air for the "unstumpable" Jim Orband.