Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of STUFF in you life? On today's HearSay we'll help you reorganize yourself - and we're not just talking about that junk drawer in your kitchen. Today's discussion focuses on chronic disorganization and how to conquer you stuff before it overruns your life.

Segment A: A Conversation with Ira Glass It's not a news show or a talk show or a call-in show. It's not really formatted like other radio shows at all. Trying to explain what THIS AMERICAN LIFE is to the uninitiated can be a challenge. (Thankfully, there are very few NPR listeners unfamiliar with it!) Today Cathy talks to TAL's creator, Ira Glass, about how he describes his program - and how he and his staff come up with the stories that have given its audience something to sit and listen to for the past 16 years. Segment B: Constitution Cafe Many Americans venerate the Constitution - even if they don't actually seem know what's in it. On Monday's broadcast, we'll also talk with the author of "Constitution Cafe: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution," which encourages citizens to question the Constitution in an effort to help them better understand its power.

Living with a child diagnosed with ADD and ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming for many parents. On this special encore edition of HearSay, Cathy talks with the author of a new book that uses humor to overcome those challenges. Also, local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Burt Segal, joins us to talk about the tools parents can use to help create peace in their homes.

As the most prominent figure of the U.S. government, the President is under constant scrutiny from both his colleagues and the American people. Questions about the proper role of the President have been especially prevalent in the media during the current economic crisis. In his new book, The Presidency in the 21st Century, Dr. Charles Dunn explores the growth of presidential power, investigating its social, political, and economic impact on America's present and future. Dr. Dunn joins us for the conversation on Wednesday's HearSay. Tune in!

Frustrated with Facebook's recent changes? Jazzed about the newest iPhone? On Tuesday's HearSay Tech program, we'll talk about how these "upgrades" in our lives with technology can either sink or swim. We'll also talk about the life and legacy of Apple Inc. co-founder, Steve Jobs, who passed away October 5th. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with us live at noon!

Hampton Roads faces challenges again entering a new fiscal year, but it also celebrates success. From transportation to education, some of the regions issues are covered in the 12th Annual State of the Region report. Old Dominion University economics professor and former university President, Dr. James Koch, joins us on this edition of HearSay for a review the report's most significant findings. This year's report also features sections on local television media, including WHRO. Call in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 to join the conversation. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or chime in on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Many in the Hampton Roads community are intimately familiar with the special challenges facing today's service members and their families. On today's broadcast, we'll take a look at two projects designed to help. The first is an established program urging mental health providers to volunteer an hour a week to counsel military service members and their families. The second is a new project that aims to help communities figure out the best ways to meet the needs of service members and their families.

Why are children so terrified to be called "nerds"? In an age where we are increasingly dependent upon technology engineered by masterminds in math and science, why isn't it chic to be a "geek?" In his book, "NERDS: How Dorks, Dweebs, Techies, and Trekkies Can Save America and Why They Might Be Our Last Hope," family psychotherapist and psychology professor Dr. David Anderegg examines why science and engineering have become what he calls socially poisonous disciplines and what we can do to prepare our children to succeed in an increasingly high-tech world. This show first aired March 29, 2011

Segment A: Religious Diversity America's broad religious diversity is seen by many to be one of the country's strengths, as well as a source of conflict. On today's broadcast, we'll talk about the challenges and virtues of the nation's increasing religious diversity. Segment B: Paying It Forward We'll visit with representatives of two local organizations whose focus is showcasing kindness and altruism by individuals and organizations in Hampton Roads.

Last week, ODU released the results from a new survey that found a sharp decline in residents' opinion about quality of life in Hampton Roads. On today's Headline show, we'll talk with the analyst who conducted the study about the survey and what the results say about our region. Call in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 to join the conversation. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or chime in on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Some of the world's greatest and most historic ships were built at Newport News, from tugs in the 19th century to the massive aircraft carriers and complex submarines of today. On today's program, naval architect and author William A. Fox joins Cathy in the studio to explore the history of the ships and shipbuilders of Newport News.

With our five-part Prohibition series wrapped up, HEARSAY is ready to celebrate Virginia wine month! Grape harvests and festivals are on the calendar throughout the state. On today's monthly food program, we'll examine the legacy and future of the Virginia wine and beer industries. Joining Cathy is Patrick Evans Hylton, executive editor for Virginia Wine Lover Magazine.

In the years preceding Prohibition, alcohol in America was unregulated and cheap - a dangerous combination that eventually led the nation to enact the "noble experiment" of the 18th Amendment. On today's program, we'll examine the ways different states continue to regulating alcohol. We'll also look at the marketing of alcohol and how the new "high end" cocktail is altering the culture of drinking.

On October 2, 1961, WHRO broadcast its first "telelesson," launching a new mission to bring televised education programming into local schools. On today's broadcast, we celebrate the rich history of WHRO -from that first classroom initiative to our current role as Hampton Roads' public media source.

The Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk is one of 18, highly-competitive magnet Governor's Schools in Virginia. Students are selected from the school systems in Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, or Virginia Beach. The school has departments of musical theater, visual arts, theater, instrumental music, dance, and classical vocal. Many accomplished performers and artists have risen out of the program. On Thursday's HearSay, we'll talk with the school's leadership and some of the graduates who've made it to the big time!

The scope and size of the Baby Boomer generation, estimated to be 75 million Americans, has allowed them to alter the landscape of every life stage they encounter. On today's broadcast, we'll begin an ongoing series on the Boomers with a discussion about their views on aging, work, and family - and how those views differ from other generations. We'll also talk about their relationship with drugs - and their growing reliance on prescription drugs.

The legal drinking age was raised to 21 in the mid-1980s. While that law is credited with reducing the number of alcohol-related highway fatalities, some experts believe it inadvertently created a youth culture of reckless behavior and binge drinking. On today's program, we'll examine the growing debate to lower the drinking age.

Today we explore some of the stories making local headlines, including how the Hampton Roads economy is being affected by the increasing number of "underwater" mortgages. We'll also examine the upcoming repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. We want to know your thoughts by calling in 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.

HearSay's favorite gardener, Jim Orband joins us in studio Thursday to answer your gardening questions and to talk about the best ways to keep your late summer garden producing.

The 19th century movement to end drinking in America was born to counter the destructive forces of grain-based alcohol. Those forces were often felt by women and children, as their head-of-household abused alcohol and then came home to abuse them. On today's program, we'll examine the role women played in getting the amendment passed - and the unintended consequences that played out after their successful efforts.