HearSay with Cathy Lewis

Local mayors have called for The Virginian-Pilot to stay where it is. Cathy talks to one of them about their concerns. Then, we break down the events of Super Tuesday in Virginia.

Cathy discusses COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease, with local experts. Also, the government will be collecting the census this year, with important policy implications. We unpack what you can expect.

A ban on conversion therapy for gay minors has passed Virginia's General Assembly and seems poised to become law. Cathy Lewis discusses this issue with experts, and with someone who has gone through conversion therapy himself.

We discuss how the coronavirus is affecting stocks and a new bus service from Hampton Roads to Washington, DC. Then Clay Jenkinson talks to Cathy Lewis about his work, his appearances, and his portrayal of the third president.

Amid a wave of lawsuits over sexual abuse allegations, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy last week. Can this 110 year-old organization survive? We talk to New York Times op-ed editor, and Eagle Scout, Clay Risen about why he thinks scouting should continue, but the Boy Scouts should end. Then, we talk about how decision makers deal with the uncertainties around extreme weather in Hampton Roads. Finally, we reprise an interview Cathy Lewis conducted with the late Katherine Johnson, the legendary mathematician at NASA.

For most of us, breaking away from Facebook is not easy. But a Stanford study shows that it causes users to feel less happy and amplifies political divisions. We talk to the co-author about their research before switching over to another social media platform – Instagram. Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is enlisting popular meme accounts to target younger voters using the app. Our resident pop culture expert, ODU’s Dr. Myles McNutt, joins to shed light on the interesting approach.

Have you had a discussion, or even an argument, about whether you should vaccinate your children? We hear from someone whose children and grandchildren are divided over this issue. Cathy Lewis explores how the topic of vaccination affects friendships and families. Then we talk to medical experts to untangle the facts.

The “Virginia Values Act,” aimed at ensuring protections for LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, employment and public spaces, passed in both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly last week. We talk to lawmakers and advocates on both sides of the issue today. Then, we discuss the fate of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The Virginia legislature passed a bill to end the holiday honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. We talk about the history of the day itself and how we should remember our past in the Commonwealth. After that, we talk about the century anniversary of the Virginia Maritime Association, and what the coming years will bring for our ships and ports.

Rep. Bobby Scott talks about the PRO Act, a bill to strengthen the power of labor unions, and the state of labor law in Virginia. We hear from Marc Freedman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about these issues as well. Then, we discuss the recent buyouts of experienced Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press journalists.