Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Segment A: Steward of the Amazon Imagine an Indiana Jones-esq figure exploring the Amazonian jungles -- communing with shamans - in an attempt to unlock the medicinal secrets of traditional plant use. It's not a movie script, it's just another day in the life of ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin. In advance of his Thursday evening lecture at ODU, he joins host Cathy Lewis to share his experiences mapping and preserving the great Amazonian jungle and discovering the untold secrets of its indigenous people. Segment B: Buy Shoes on a Wednesday Are you planning to host a yard sale, buy plane tickets, discipline a child, or whip yourself into shape? There's a perfect time of day to do all of it, and Mark DiVincenzo's new book, "Buy Shoes on a Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00," provides a foolproof guide for every major (or minor) life decision you might be planning to make. He joins Cathy Lewis in studio to discuss the sources for some of these uncanny tips that will make you healthier and wealthier.

Virginia isn't just going green, it's the greenest! The Commonwealth saw the construction of more green buildings per capita in 2012 than any other state in the nation. One of the largest sources of local green-construction is government and military instillations. Today HearSay host Cathy Lewis speaks with members of the green building community and sustainability experts from across Virginia, and the nation, about the importance of incorporating green technologies into the construction and renovation of our region's government and civilian structures.

Tomorrow night on WHRO-TV 15, PBS and AOL present Makers: Women Who Make America, an unprecedented digital video and broadcast initiative created to highlight the indelible contributions that women have made for the betterment of American society. In partnership with tomorrow night's broadcast, join HearSay host Cathy Lewis for a roundtable discussion with a "who's who" of area women. From the Harvard Business School, to one of the world's largest accounting firms, these women serve as eminent voices in their fields and are leveraging that success to change the way women are viewed in and business and society.

It's a wild edition of our monthly pet health broadcast as we address the tempting, but almost always unwise, urge to domesticate wild and exotic animals as pets. Our resident veterinarian, Phyllis Newmann, join us in studio to discuss the risks of inviting a wild animal into your home. We'll also speak with Ceiridwen Terrill about her journey with her wolfdog, Inyo.

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: Delicious International Dish It's international cuisine, literally on an international scale! We'll talk with the author/editor of Saveur's new book, "The Way We Cook: Portraits of Home Cooks Around the World." This collection of lush culinary images conveys the inspiring ways that people feed themselves each day in countries all over the globe. From a chef doling out Charleston, South Carolina's finest fried pork chop to a family making fresh cheese in Zacatecas, Mexico and a mother and daughter preparing an elaborate meal in Riga, Latvia, these stories and visuals are a stunning look at cuisine on a global scale. You'll also find out how you can get a copy of this book as a gift with your support to WHRV-FM during our current fundraising campaign.

On today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, we'll consider the tragic story of Richard Fee, a local aspiring medical student who tragically took his own life while in the grips of an addiction to Adderall. This local story made national news in THIS New York Times article that highlights growing concern surrounding how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is diagnosed and treated. As always, our phone lines are open and we invite you to share your thoughts by calling in live at 757-440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

What better way to celebrate Presidents' Day than to get up close and personal with our nation's Commander-In-Chiefs, both past and present. We'll chat with founding father, Alexander Hamilton, about some of the most pressing issues facing our nation, then discuss how the faith of America's Presidents have shaped their leadership and legacy with former William & Mary professor David Holmes.

The days of extended courtship and tokens of affection have given way to internet dating and 140 character love-tweets. On a special Valentine's Day edition of HearSay, we'll consider how digital technology and social networking are shaping the face of the modern relationship and changing the way people make personal connections and, hopefully, find love.

You spend hours in your garden, cultivating your own green space, but have you considered how your gardening and yard care might be impacting the environment? Today our gardening guru, Jim Orband, and Skip Styles of Wetlands Watch join us to discuss how you can be a SERIOUSLY green gardener.

On today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, we'll bring you up to speed on the latest from the Virginia General Assembly and speak with one of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton and hear his take on the most pressing issues facing our nation. As always, our phone lines are open and we invite you for you to share your thoughts by calling in live at 757-440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook pagefacebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

There was a time when retirement was seen as the end of a successful career, and the start of a new chapter in life, filled with travel, leisure and personal discovery. But now tens of millions of baby boomers are leaving retirement behind and setting out to make their mark, or a little extra cash, by starting an "encore career." Today HearSay host Cathy Lewis is joined by former New York Times career columnist, Marcia Alboher, and two local ex-retirees to discuss the challenge and rewards facing older Americans as they reenter the job market.

Everyone just wants to be happy, right? But what if your pursuit of joy is the very thing keeping you from it? On this edition of HearSay, host Cathy Lewis and her guests will explore how major turning points in your life and their perceived impacts might serve as the greatest threat to your long-term well-being. Join us as we examine the very nature of happiness and bliss.

With only three months until Spring commencements begin, college students across the nation are preparing to bring their college careers to a close and set off into the "real world." On today's HearSay program, career and college specialists join host Cathy Lewis to offer a blueprint that seniors and other college graduates might use to prepare themselves for life after college.

March's automatic spending cuts are looming over Congress, as is the possible furlough of nearly a million civil employees. However, even in the short term, local jobs are far from safe as Navy officers and executives have been ordered to immediately cut expenses. On this edition of HearSay from the Headlines, host Cathy Lewis and our guests will evaluate these mandated reductions and their impact on the region's workforce. As always, our phone lines are open and we invite you for you to share your thoughts by calling in live at 757-440-2665 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.

Fans of PBS Masterpiece Theater's Downton Abbey might still be in a state of shock and disbelief after last week's episode, in which beloved Lady Sybil Crawley gave birth and then died from "eclampsia." What might be even more shocking is that, despite advances in modern healthcare and birthing procedures, the maternal mortality rate for women in the U.S. has doubled in the last 25 years. On today's HearSay, host Cathy Lewis considers an issue as old as childbirth itself and speak with public health and maternity experts about what can be done to prevent the death of mothers at childbirth.

The mercury is falling (along with the snow) all across Hampton Roads, so If you're feeling the chill this winter season, chances are your pets are, too. Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us for the first "HearSay Pet Heath" installment of 2013 with some useful tips for keeping your pets toasty and safe in these brisk winter months.

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 Delicious Downton Dish On "Downton Abbey" you've watched Mrs. Patmore whip up dishes in the kitchen, from an apple charlotte, jiggly strawberry jelly, asparagus salad with saffron vinaigrette and oysters a la russe! Now you can find these recipes and more about their history in a new book based on the "Downton" era. We'll talk with the author of this new cookbook that not only helps cooks bring a touch of English tradition to their own "Abbey," but also offers tips on hosting parties with a little more class and elegance. Segment C: Platinum Plates 2013 & Strolling Supper Party What makes a great restaurant, great? Patrick and Cathy invite you to call with your questions or comments as we get a preview of WHRO's 4th Annual Strolling Supper

On today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, we'll go in depth with the latest statewide polls from Christopher Newport University's Wason Center for Public Policy and discuss the recent lifting of the women's combat ban. As always, our lines are open and we invite you for you to share 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.

Today, as part of our ongoing American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen initiative, we'll speak with local parents who've chosen to take direct control of their children's education by bypassing the public or private school system and educating them at home. We'll also discuss related legislation introduced in the 2013 session of the Virginia General Assembly.

Virginia, and more specifically Hampton Roads, is so accustomed to severe weather that many residents don't even give the threat a second thought. However a less than glowing report on the Commonwealth's capacity to handle a large scale evacuation might give many Hampton Roads residents pause when making preparations for this year's hurricane season. On today's HearSay, we'll consider the report's findings, analyze the logistics of a large-scale evacuation, and discuss how local low-lying cities are preparing for the worst.