Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

According to the Humane Society of the United States, more than 6 million dogs and cats are in animal shelters across the United States. More than half of them end up euthanized. HearSay's veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us in studio today to answer your pet health questions and talk about the short and long term benefits of spaying and neutering your pets. Join us in our discussion and share your thoughts on controlling the pet population.

Whether you're new to Hampton Roads or a life-long resident, one of the best things about our region is the abundant, and delicious seafood. What's being done to prevent our coastal waters from overfishing and pollution? Has the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affected the seafood industry in Hampton Roads? We'll be joined by Virginia Marine Products Board executive director Mike Hutt, Kate Wilson from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Karen Burns from the Virginia Aquarium. Plus, Jerry Bryan, owner of Coastal Grill in Virginia Beach will discuss how local seafood is an advantage and a challenge. HearSay's resident foodie, Patrick Evans-Hylton will get our mouths watering as he shares his seafood secrets as well.

Deal-of-the-day websites are changing the American shopping landscape. Groupon and Living Social are just two examples of these groundbreaking "social commerce" trends. Today on HearSay, we'll tell you how these promotions work, and the effect on businesses in Hampton Roads. Retail Alliance president and CEO Susan Milhoan joins us in studio with insight on how local businesses are embracing the deal-of-the-day concept. We'll also hear from one local business that's used a deal-of-the-day promotion to attract customers, and another locally-based social commerce business. We hope you'll join in the conversation as well.

The proposed construction of an Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero in Manhattan has become a divisive issue. Today as we explore some of the headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation, we'll talk with Dr. Ahmed Noor, Trustee with the Mosque and Islamic Center of Hampton Roads. We'll also take your calls at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Another summer is about to wrap-up and soon the school bell will ring. But the transition from summer to school can be exciting and scary for children and families. Today, guest host Barbara Hamm Lee is joined by children's health experts, pediatrician Vicky Schubert from CHKD, and Burt Segal, a therapist from Riverpoint Psychological in Norfolk to discuss the summer to school transition. We'll also hear exactly how much money we're spending as we head into a new school year from the National Retail Federation.

Earlier in the week we talked about taking risks. Today, we'll peer inside the betting brain to see how researchers are understanding risk-taking and decision-making when it comes to gambling. Gambling addiction, or compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. Even when gambling addicts know the odds are against them they can't "stay off the bet." Elizabeth George, with the North American Training Institute and the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders joins us. We'll also talk with Mary Sojourner, author of "She Bets Her Life." Studies show nearly half of the 6-8 million gambling addicts in America are women. Sojourner recounts her story of how she overcame her addiction after more than a decade.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, otherwise known as Financial Regulatory Reform, will impact your life and personal finances in the coming months and years. We'll help you understand the basics of how it affects everything from credit cards to mortgage with our guests: Kevin Zywna, a Certified Financial Planner with Bunting Capital Managerment and Joan Goldwasser, a financial writer with Kiplinger Personal Finance.

Why do some risks feel more frightening than others? In a day where worries and risks include climate change, cancer concerns, and a war on terrorism, how do we decide what risks are actually dangerous and which ones are false alarms? David Ropeik, author of "How Risky Is It, Really? Why Our Fears Don't Always Match the Facts," will help us find a place between fear and fact. Join us!

Today we explore some of the headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his plans to close Joint Forces Command located in Suffolk. Why? What are the economic implications? When might this happen? We'll talk about the latest on this major economic and military news with a representative from USJFCOM, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D) from the 3rd district, and Old Dominion University economics professor Dr. Gil Yochum. We'll also take your calls at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

More Americans have grown intolerant of infidelity over the past decade, yet the number of Americans classifying adultery as a "deal breaker" for their marriage has decreased over the same period of time. We discuss our paradoxical take on infidelity on today's encore program with guests including: Nicole Cleveland, author of So He Cheated, Now What?, Marie Donlan, a mental health professional & divorce counselor, and Tony DeLorenzo, private investigator and founder of Infidelity.com.

We bring you a recording of Monday night's scheduled town hall meeting at Old Dominion University held by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.

HearSay gardening guru Jim Orband is officially retired, but he's still joining us monthly to discuss all things flora and fauna. We'll also check in with Kathy Van Mullekom of The Daily Press to get the latest on garden related happenings in Hampton Roads.

Technology is changing the way students transition into post-secondary education. High school seniors will soon prepare college and scholarship applications and most will make all those plans online. Many freshmen college students will even meet their doormates via Facebook prior to meeting them in person. We'll explore how technology is changing the educational transition experience with our panel of guests including, the Dean of Students at the University Of Virginia, Allen Groves and HearSay Tech consultant Ed Sykes Join us!

Today we explore some of the stories that are making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. In light of the budgetary challenges facing the Commonwealth and the endeavor to streamline state services, Governor Bob McDonnell is holding several town hall meetings called: "Virginia Speaks: A Conversation about Jobs, Government Reform and Our Future." Tonight, he stops in Norfolk at Old Dominion University. We'll also talk with Delegate Glenn Oder, a committee chairman on the Governor McDonnell's Government Reform & Restructuring Commission. We'll take your calls at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Some say, the future "ain't what it used to be." A new poll from the Pew Research Center asked Americans what they expect life to be like in the year 2050. Its findings: the public sees a future full of promise and peril. We'll talk the Pew Center's director of survey research, Scott Keeter and reknown futurist and visionary Dr. Dennis M. Bushnell, Chief Scientist at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton.

The White House is urging the website WikiLeaks to not publish any more classified documents related to the Afghan War, saying it is important that no more damage be done to U.S. National Security. In April, WikiLeaks posted classified video of a 2007 helicopter strike in Iraq that killed two Iraqis who were on assignment for a news agency. Media law and ethics professor Dr. Joyce Hoffmann with Old Dominion University's English Department is our guest in studio.

Given the recent national debates over health care, environmental data, same sex marriage, and economic issues, it's interesting to see how the traditional "red" versus "blue" political divide reflects an even deeper divide in family life and values. When Virginia turned "blue" in the last Presidential election, what did that say about the people of the Commonwealth? Family law scholars Naomi Cahn and June Carbone examine America's bitter culture wars in the new book, Red Families v. Blue Families. They'll join HearSay host Cathy Lewis for the discussion today.

Segment A - Modern Brain Drain Technology is always changing and some say it's altering the modern mind - literally! We'll talk with Nicholas Carr, author of the new book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Join us!Segment B* - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell will join us for a live conversation. He's hitting the road this month to hold several town hall meetings around the Commonwealth and one of those stops will be in Hampton Roads. Virginia Speaks: A Conversation about Jobs, Government Reform and Our Future will be held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk on Monday, August 9th at 7pm.

Today we explore some of the stories that are making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. With one full month of the summer season left, is the local business and tourism industry seeing positive numbers so far? Will local retailers have to cash-in on Labor Day to stay out of the red? We'll talk with local tourism and business officials, plus we want you to tell us how you plan to spend the remaining weeks of summer vacation. Today guest host Barbara Hamm Lee takes your calls at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Evening walks outside, picnics, and amusement parks. Your fitness routine changes from season to season, not to mention your eating habits. As we're in the middle of the summer and heatwaves, are you following the best routine to stay healthy inside and out? Personal trainer Kevin Parrott with Body Sculpting joins us along with Bon Secours Registered Dietician Brooke Mercedes join guest host Barbara Hamm Lee for the conversation.