Thursday, September 29
125 Years of Good Ships
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.

Scheduled Guest:
William A. Fox, author of the newly revised Always Good Ships: Histories of Newport News Ships
http://www.marinersmuseum.org/education/lecture-series

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Wednesday, September 28
What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Virginia Drinks
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.

Scheduled Guest:
Patrick Evans Hylton
www.patrickevanshylton.com

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Tuesday, September 27
Prohibition Series Part 5: Advertising and Taxing the Modern Cocktail
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.

Scheduled Guest:
Noah Rothbaum, author of “The Business of Spirits: How Savvy Marketers, Innovative Distillers, and Entrepreneurs Changed How We Drink” and editor of liquor.com
www.liquor.com

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Monday, September 26:
WHRO: FROM CLASSROOM TO COMMUNITY
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.

Scheduled Guests:
John Morison, former General Manager of WHRO

Larry Crum, former Educational Director at WHRO

Bert Schmidt, President and CEO of WHRO
www.whro.org

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Wednesday, September 21
Baby Boomers: A Generation Apart
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.

Scheduled Guests:
Dr. Ken Dychtwald, a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of sixteen books on aging-related issues.
www.kendychtwald.com

Charles Barber, author of "Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry is Medicating a Nation”
www.charlesbarberwriting.com

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Tuesday, September 20
Prohibition Series: Legislating the Drinking Age
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.

Scheduled Guest:
Barrett Seaman is the author of Binge: Campus Life in an Age of Disconnection and Excess. He is president of Choose Responsibility.
www.ChooseResponsibility.org

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Monday, September 19
HearSay From the Headlines
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. 

Scheduled Guests:
Josh Brown, reporter for the Virginian-Pilot
www.pilotonline.com

James Parrish, Executive Director of Equality Virginia
www.equalityvirginia.org

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Thursday, September 14
Gardening with Jim Orband
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.

Scheduled Guest:
Jim Orband - Senior Extension Agent Emeritus, Virginia Cooperative Extension
www.ext.vt.edu

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Wednesday, September 14
Prohibition Series: The Temperance Movement and Women’s Rights
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.

Scheduled Guests:
Catherine Gilbert Murdoch, author of “Domesticating Drink: Women, Men, and Alcohol in America, 1870-1940”
www.catherinemurdock.com

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