HearSay with Cathy Lewis

Cathy Lewis talks to Sen. Tim Kaine and Craig Quigley about cuts to military programs in Hampton Roads. We also learn more about a book with a blueprint to transform healthcare in America. Finally, we find out what's happening in Mal's World.

We hear from a Politico writer, a professor of public health, and a workforce expert about our aging population. Then Cathy talks to the director of a new crime thriller filmed in Norfolk. Join our conversation at noon.

Is information about the weather becoming politicized? Cathy Lewis discusses that issue and gets us the update about the operation to clean up after Hurricane Dorian in Ocracoke Island. Finally, Dr. Quentin Kidd gives us his insight on the 2019 general elections in Virginia.

How does your race affect your treatment by police? Cathy Lewis deals with this compelling and thorny question. Then, a new program will come to Norfolk public schools to help students launch careers in the restaurant industry. Finally, we find out what's happening in Mal's World.

Plant-based meat products are undergoing a renaissance, with new brands like Impossible and Beyond attempting to mimic the taste and texture of animal meat. Cathy Lewis talks to a reporter from The Washington Post about the industry's growth, and what cattle ranchers are doing in response. Then, we talk to the executive director of the Plant Based Food Association about the benefits of the meatless products, and local doctor Ryan Light will let us know if the veggie options are a healthy choice. Later, Gary LeBlanc returns to the show to talk about Mercy Chefs. After that, Dave Tolleris from WxRisk tells us what to expect from Hurricane Dorian.

The Chesapeake Bay faces threats to its health from out of the state. Meanwhile, the global water crisis has hit close to home. Cathy Lewis discusses these challenges with academics, a journalist, and one of our lawmakers. After that, we hear from an author about the restoration project that created Colonial Williamsburg. We end the show by checking in with what's happening This Week in Mal's World.

Mike German infiltrated extremist groups as a special agent for the FBI. Today, he is a fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty and National Security Program. He talks to Cathy Lewis about his new book: Disrupt, Discredit and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy. What do you think about America's security policies in the 21st Century? Then, we talk to a New York Times reporter about the legacy of the slave trade in America. And finally, in a time when everyone on social media can claim expertise, how do we know what's true?

The Virginian-Pilot has ended its online comments section, joining other publications across the country. Is that a good thing? Do online comments add or detract from the public conversation around the news? Cathy Lewis talks to experts on the situation. Then, we discuss tariffs and trade with ODU's Dr. Robert McNab. Join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Naro Expanded Video, a treasure to many in the Norfolk and Ghent community, will sadly close its doors at the end of August. You can join them for a final farewell celebration on August 25th. Also, we speak with the Outreach Coordinator for Norfolk's Women, Infants and Children Program. We then hear from Kathy Spangler about the 1619 Commemoration at Fort Monroe. We end the show by checking in with what's happening This Week in Mal's World.

Broadcast live from the extravagant Garden Pavilion at Shield's Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg.