HearSay with Cathy Lewis

The real-life Alex Vause from the critically acclaimed, top-rated Netflix show Orange Is the New Black tells her story live on today's HearSay. Fans nationwide have fallen in love with Orange Is the New Black, the critically acclaimed and wildly popular Netflix show based on Piper Kerman’s sensational #1 New York Times bestseller. Now, Catherine Cleary Wolters—the inspiration for Alex Vause, Piper's ex-girlfriend, friend, and sometimes-romantic partner on the show—joins us to tell her side of the story.

Today we're celebrating one of Hampton Road's signature blooms, the Crepe Myrtle. Our gardening guru, Jim Orband, joins us live to take your gardening questions and celebrate 100 days of beautiful Crepe Myrtle blossoms opening all across Virginia.

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.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, where we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we'll explore an proposal from the Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Norfolk, City of Chesapeake and Old Dominion University to help protect the Hampton Roads region from the effects of sea level rise Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Join us for interviews with your favorite WHRV on-air personalities!

Local residents and frequent listeners of our Thursday shows are no stranger to local treasure, Mal Vincent's, sardonic wit, colorful film and theater reviews and life-long love of the arts. We're thrilled to have Mal swing by the studio today to share some of his favorite Hollywood memories LIVE!

On today's HearSay, we're joined by the columnists and commentators that know Virginia's political machine inside and out. Be sure to tune in for what is sure to be a lively conversation about the issues that continue to dominate the Commonwealth and the nation's political landscape in the wake of big rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court.

On today's HearSay we continue our series of conversations with the superintendents of the region's school districts. We're joined today by Dr. James Roberts of Chesapeake Public Schools.

As you hit the beach or stretch out poolside, no summer is complete without a good book by your side. Each month we'll bring you some great reads to add to your summer reading list -- today, the incredible story of an all-female team recruited in 2011 to serve alongside special ops on some of the most dangerous missions of the Afghan War, all while the ban on female combatants was in place.

In the headlines, there has been another confirmed shark attack off the coast of our region. We'll get the latest from experts on why this might be happening and get a better understanding of shark behavior in our waters. Also, in this hour, are you new to Hampton Roads or a returning "hometowner?" What brought you back to stay? Summer is the season for moving and today on HearSay, we'll explore how those who are in the arena of regionial promotion, offer assistance to newcomers or new insights for those who may be "coming home" to Hampton Roads. Join the conversation live at 757-440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.