Technology is ideally in our lives to make them easier, but when you can't locate a crucial file or properly synch your calendar to your phone it can be more of a hindrance than help. Today we'll talk with our go-to guy on all things tech Ed Sykes along with special guest David Allen, an author, consultant, international lecturer, and Founder of the David Allen Company, about putting technology to work for you.

We open our lines today for a 'YourSay' edition of HearSay. We'll check in with Kimball Payne, reporter and Shad Plank columnist for The Daily Press, to get the latest updates from the General Assembly Session in Richmond. Call in during the noon - 1 p.m. hour - 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240!

Conspiracy theories abound, with some people swearing that astronauts never really landed on the moon, that 9/11 was an inside job or that the death of Princess Diana was an elaborate hoax. Journalist David Aaronovitch would come across people with these beliefs and was never sure how to respond, so he put his journalistic training to good use and researched the origins of some of the more prominent theories out there. He published his findings in Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History and today we'll talk to him about his findings. We'll also talk with author Mitch Horowitz about his book Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation and the ways in which alternative practices have impacted our nation as a whole and individual searches for meaning. Join us!

More Americans have grown intolerant of infidelity over the past decade, yet the number of Americans classifying adultery as a 'deal breaker' for their marriage has decreased over the same period of time. We'll discuss Americans' paradoxical take on infidelity on today's show and hope you'll share your take on the matter. Guests: Nicole Cleveland, author of So He Cheated, Now What?, and Marie P Donlan, a mental health professional & divorce counselor.

Were you a Girl or Boy Scout as a child? Did you spend afternoons at the local Boys & Girls' Club? Maybe you have children who participate in these programs now. Today we'll talk with the local leaders of the Boys & Girls' Clubs of Southeast Virginia, the Tidewater Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast about the local impact of these national organizations.

Americans have followed the airing of many a public figure's dirty laundry with fascination. The public exposure of the private lives of elected officials and celebrities from many fields have a way of catching the nation's attention, today we'll talk about the element of schadenfreaude, taking pleasure in the failings of others, that can be an element of these stories and the reclamation of a fallen figure's reputation. Guests: Susan Wise Bauer, Ph.D. author of The Art of the Public Grovel: Sexual Sin & Public Confession in America and John Portmann, Ph.D. author of When Bad Things Happen to Other People.

We open our lines today for you to share your thoughts on the General Assembly Session in Richmond as we check in with Kimball Payne, reporter and Shad Plank columnist for The Daily Press. We'll also talk with Hampton Roads Transit President Phil Schucet about the revised plans for Light Rail and ongoing studies looking at expanding the project. Call in during the noon - 1 p.m. hour with your thoughts on these - 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. And tune in to hear from a special surprise guest toward the end of the hour!

We conclude our two part series on the energy challenges facing the Commonwealth. We'll explore the proposals for a uranium mine in Pittsylvania County and coal-fired plant in Surry County.

Today we begin a two part series examining the energy challenges facing the Commonwealth. Many states are looking offshore as they search for ways to meet growing energy needs. Join us for a discussion of the potential and concerns surrounding options including wind farms and offshore drilling.

Cathy is joined by our resident foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton and Michael Stern, of 'The Splendid Table' and Roadfood fame. Michael Stern will be in Hampton Roads for WHRO's 'A Strolling Supper Party' event this weekend and he's looking for tips on Hampton Roads' 'hidden gems'. Call us with your favorite under-the-radar spot for a great bite to eat. With your help we'll be revealing Hampton Roads' best kept culinary secrets. Send suggestions in advance to [email protected] or post them on our facebook page.