HearSay with Cathy Lewis

How do you feel about GoFundMe donations for a trip to a Broadway show? Or donating your birthday to charity on Facebook? And what about a “honeymoon fund” instead of a wedding registry? We’ll discuss the ethics and etiquette of peer-to-peer crowdfunding. And we’ll also talk to Adrienne Gonzalez, head of GoFraudMe, about the dark side of crowdfunding. Tune in at noon to WHRV-FM 89.5. And please call us during this show at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.

What is the impact of race on health in America? How does it affect the illnesses you might develop and the care you receive? We will talk with Dr. L.D. Britt, a surgeon at EVMS who has received a $2.5 million grant to study disparities in surgery patients across the country. We will also explore this issue with Charlie Hill, who has been studying the data for years, and The Atlantic reporter Olga Khazan, who wrote the article "Being Black in America Can Be Hazardous to Your Health." Please call us during this show at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.

Cities like Norfolk can't fill juries for trials, and cases are being delayed. One of the most basic rights guaranteed by the US Constitution is being undermined, because citizens aren't doing their duty at the local level. Jonathan Edwards of the Virginian Pilot, who covered this story, will join us along with Norfolk Sheriff Joe Baron and the clerk of the Norfolk Circuit Court, George Schaefer. It will be a discussion about justice and civic engagement in the 21st century. We'll also check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Will the midterm elections be disrupted by a hostile foreign power? To get some answers, we will talk with Clare Malone, Senior Political Writer of FiveThirtyEight. In addition, as the campaign for Virginia's Second Congressional District continues, the independent candidate is on trial for fraud. Daily Press reporter Dave Ress will help us unravel this story. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.

We've become accustomed to sharing big life moments on social media, like welcoming a new baby, getting engaged or graduating from college. But what about when someone close to us dies? When do you post? What do you post? We'll discuss the netiquette of posting on social media in the event of a death with professor Carla Sofka who co-edited the book "Dying, Death and Grief in an Online Universe: For Counselors and Educators." We'll also talk to one of our producers who has a first-hand experience. What has your experience been posting on social media about death?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is composed of nations with awesome military strength. But at its heart, it is a guarantee, and guarantees are fragile things. Have the president's statements compromised NATO's promise of collective security? Joining us to discuss this issue will be ODU professor Regina Karp and retired Navy Rear Adm. Craig Quigley, who is Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance.

This edition of "In the Garden" with Jim Orband will be broadcast live from the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center. We're looking for 10 listeners to attend the event from noon to 1:00 p.m. If you want us to pick you as one of our 10 guests, send us an email at [email protected] with the plant problem you'd like to have addressed. We'll also check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

A new law went into effect in Virginia requiring mental health education in schools. We will talk to state Senator Creigh Deeds, one of the law's sponsors, whose son died tragically by suicide. Joining the conversation will be Stephanie Osler. the director of the CHKD Mental Health service line and the Chair of the Norfolk school board, Dr. Noelle Gabriel, who is also a pediatrician at CHKD. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.

Cities like Norfolk can't fill juries for trials, and cases are being delayed. One of the most basic rights guaranteed by the US Constitution is being compromised, because citizens aren't doing their duty at the local level. Jonathan Edwards of the Virginian Pilot, who covered this story, will join us along with Norfolk Sheriff Joe Baron and the clerk of the Norfolk Circuit Court, George Schaefer. It will be a discussion about justice and civic engagement in the 21st century. Tune in at noon to WHRV-FM 89.5.

We will talk to Samantha Biggio and Heidi Drauschak, founders of CrowdLobby, an app that allows you to join with like-minded citizens and hire your own lobbyist. We'll also discuss new developments in the upcoming midterms with Dr. Rachel Bitefcofer, Assistant Director of the Wason Center for Public Policy. Then we will meet Matt Waters, the Libertarian candidate in Virginia's Senate race. Please call us during this show at 440-2665 or (800) 940-2240.