Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

The Obi-Wan Kenobi of plants, Jim Orband returns with wit and wisdom to help you keep your garden green and healthy. Later, we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us (757-889-9105).

How does US foreign policy affect your wallet and our community? Dr. Fred Bergsten has spent decades thinking about this question through different presidential administrations. He will help us sharpen our focus. Then we'll talk to John Reinhart, the CEO of the Port of Virginia for a local view.

Kids are going back to school. It's an exciting, challenging time of year, and we will tackle the issues you care about, like how to deal with academic stress, how much sleep students need, and the new cooking at Virginia Beach schools. Then we will check in with local emergency managers to talk about the lessons we learned from Florence. Call us with your questions and hurricane stories at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

The City of Virginia Beach filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and distributors for the "costs and financial impacts resulting from the opioid epidemic." What role did these companies play, and how will this case unfold? Joining us are the people behind the suit and a Pulitzer-prize winning investigative journalist who has covered this issue across the country. Plus, at the top of the hour we will talk to James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tune in at noon to 89.5 WHRV-FM.

During a weather event, information is the most valuable commodity, and the one that can be the hardest to find. Our team of experts talks about truth and nonsense during a crisis. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us (757-889-9105).

We'll check in with reporters' attempts to unionize at the Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot. Then we will talk to experts about the approach of Hurricane Florence and efforts to prepare Hampton Roads for the worst. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Cathy's been evacuated, but that won't stop her. She's hosting the show from the road, and HearSay producer Jonah Grinkewitz is in the booth to answer your questions. We are joined by a team of experts to help you handle whatever Hurricane Florence throws your way. Tune in at noon 89.5 WHRV-FM and call us at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

"Legal Drama Endangers a GOP Seat in Coastal Virginia." This is the headline of a recent article in the National Journal. The story of the petition flap in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District has made headlines in the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, New York's Daily News and the AP wire. But Virginia journalists and election analysts are the closest to it. We'll talk to the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Patrick Wilson and Dr. Quentin Kidd of CNU's Wason Center. And after that, we will have emergency experts answer your questions about the storm coming later in the week. It promises to be a interesting, useful program.

We will talk to groups in Hampton Roads who are raising awareness about suicide. Also joining us is a researcher at Old Dominion University studying the issue with a campus suicide prevention grant from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Then we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Our community is transforming. Massive building projects like the dome in Virginia Beach and the HRBT expansion will change the skyline and the traffic conditions, while the Pentagon budget has the potential to alter the makeup of our military community. A team of experts will join us to sort it all out. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Virginia could be the 38th and final state which ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment, and a movement aims to make that happen. Kati Hornung from VAratifyERA will join us to talk about her campaign's goal. And Dr. Mona Danner will be in the studio to talk about America's record on gender equality.

How do the farmers and watermen in the Chesapeake Bay affect each others' livelihoods? Chris Moore, Senior Scientist from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will take us through this delicately balanced system we depend on. Then we will talk to farmers and watermen from the area and take your questions. Finally, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

The governor called a special session in the legislature to redraw Virginia's political districts. How will this affect the balance of power in the state? Quentin Kidd, director of the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University, will help us analyze the situation, along with Daily Press reporter Reema Amin.

Dr. Judson Brewer, associate professor at UMass and research affiliate at MIT, is an expert on changing bad habits, from cigarettes to social media overuse. He will help you eliminate whatever is holding you back. Then we will be joined by Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest who is the director of Harvard's 75-year study on adult life and happiness, the longest of its kind. Finally, Dr. William Irvine will tell us how ancient philosophers like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius can help you find your purpose.

Rep. Bobby Scott will tell us about his ambitious plan to help every student earn a college degree or credential debt-free. Can we do this? Are there downsides? Jason Delisle, who researches higher education financing for the American Enterprise Institute, gives the conservative take. Then we go beyond politics with Bonnie Sutton of the Access College Foundation, a program which has helped thousands of students in the region reach their educational goals.

First, ODU economist Robert McNab will help us make sense of the latest developments in US trade policy. Then we will talk to Earl Swift, author of Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island. Finally, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

The wind is picking up, and the water is rising. People panic, and they make bad decisions. What are the worst things you can do when the pressure is on and the lights go out? Our team of experts will help walk you through these situations as hurricane season intensifies. Call us during this show with your questions at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240. It should be a fascinating conversation.

“Our Own Podcast” is a project ODU professor Cathleen Rhodes and Kira Kindley launched to tell the story of LGBTQ people from our community's past. After talking about that, we will discuss the Vik Muniz exhibit and the Wonder Studio at the Chrysler Museum. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

The president has stripped the security clearance of a former CIA director who criticizes him. Is this legal? Is it right? What are the precedents for his actions? We will discuss the issue with Bradley P. Moss, a lawyer specializing in national security issues and David Graham of The Atlantic. Please call us during this show at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.

Jim Orband, our resident plant sensai, will be in the studio to tackle all your gardening questions and problems. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting or leaving us a message on our Facebook page. During the show call 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 to get some help. After that, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.