It's time to take a break from talking to your plants and spend an hour chatting with our favorite gardener, Jim Orband! Jim stops by to answer all your toughest gardening questions and provide some tips for using the bounty of your yard and garden to decorate your home for the holidays.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. 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 pagewww.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

With the November midterm elections behind us and the 2015 General Assembly Session looming, 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 making headlines across the Commonwealth and the nation.

Now that the election is a month behind us, eyes are already turning to the next big political showdown. Today on HearSay we'll consider the likelihood of a government shutdown, as congress has yet to pass a bill that will fund the United States government. We'll also take a look at what's in store for the 2015 session of the General Assembly.

Gift-giving season is in full swing and your four-legged friends are not to be left out! Resident veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Newman joins us on HearSay to discuss some ideal pet presents and holiday "do's and don'ts." We'll also offer some points to consider before giving a puppy, kitten, or other pet as a gift this holiday season.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Today we'll consider Governor Terry McAuliffe Executive Order continuing the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, a network of Virginia state agencies and local governments designed to protect the natural and economic assets located within Virginia's coastal regions. We're also joined by WHRO President, Bert Schmidt, to discuss plans to make interactive online skills-based lessons available for free to students and workers next year through the station's new SkillsOnline service. 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 pagewww.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

There is a building momentum of innovation and independence here in Hampton Roads, led by bold entrepreneurs following their dreams. Supporting their efforts is key to their success, and that success has the power to transform our region's economy. Cathy Lewis is joined by experts in entrepreneurship for a look at how supporting the next generation of inventors, makers and small business owners is key to Virginia's future.

ODU professor, Andrew Cohen, calls on his real world experience as he educates local students on the "ins and outs" of finance in his Wall Street 101 class. He'll be the first one to admit that he has experience to spare, having spent a decade trading at Bernard Madoff's New York firm. He too was shocked at his former boss' sixty-five billion dollar Ponzi scheme, and lost a dollar or two in the process (two million). He join us today for a frank look at the world of Wall Street and how he transforms students in savvy investors.

If you think Christmas shopping for you family is hard, try being Dr. Carolyn Williams. Her shopping list includes a Grammy Award winner, an Oscar Nominee and a multi-millionaire music producer, all of whom happen to be her son, Pharrell Williams. Dr. Williams joins us today for a look at the incredible life of her son, and the struggles of finding a gift for a man who auctioned off his iconic hat to Arby's for tens of thousands of dollars.

What are the secrets to transforming even the most stagnant of workplaces? It may seem like the million dollar question, but the solution is more practical than you might expect! On today's HearSay we'll get one psychologist's take on how science can create extraordinary workplaces. Later, we turn our eyes to those busy (and not so busy) bodies that fill the workplace as we do a bit of tweaking to your own career prospects.