HearSay with Cathy Lewis

Today, we're talking with local author August Wallmeyer about his book, The Extremes of Virginia, which explores the deficits of the Southside, Southwest and Eastern Shore. Later,a conversation with Kelly Sokol about her debut novel The Unprotected and its exploration of postpartum depression.

Hampton Roads requires $1 billion in urgent infrastructure repair; 900 miles of road and electric grids are threatened by permanent flooding.  The new environmental film from the American Resilience Project, Tidewater, explores the challenge of sea level rise in the region and its potential to affect national security. Today, we're speaking with director Roger Sorkin in advance of tonight's premiere at the ODU University Theater

It's been a hectic few weeks for the White House and President Trump. Today, we're opening up our lines to check your political temperature. How are you feeling about the events that have unfolded this month? Join us at 440-2665.

NPR’s Ask Me Another is coming to you live tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach! We’re sitting down for a conversation with host Ophira Eisenberg about the popular live show that “blends brainteasers, pub trivia, comedy and music into an hour of mind-bending fun.”  Later, do you have a favorite NPR jingle? Chances are, BJ Leiderman is the man behind the music. We’ll talk with the Virginia Beach native about his career and his new album “BJ.”  Later, Mal Vincent will give us the latest on what’s going on in Mal’s world.

Is there anything JoAnn Falletta can’t do? The famed conductor and Virginia Symphony Music Director is in studio to discuss her upcoming projects: Berlioz Requiem (May 20) and Kept: A ghost story (May 25 & 28). We’re bringing you all the event details at 12 today on 89.5 WHRV-FM. Later, we're opening up our lines to get your take on President Trump's alleged leak of classified information to Russia's ambassador and foreign minister. Join us at 440-2665.

By 2025, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians of all ethnicities. What accounts for racial disparities in the field of medicine? That’s the question being considered on today’s edition of HearSay with Mekbib Gemeda, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and Dowin Boatright, author of “Racial Disparities in Medical Student Membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.” Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

The mobi-mat has revolutionized beach access for handicapped visitors in Yorktown. The mat is a plastic "boardwalk" that allows wheelchairs to go all the way to the water's edge. Today, we're talking with the woman who got the initiative rolling. We'll also talk about Camp Grom, designed for wounded veterans, families of the fallen, and adults and children with disabilities or special needs. Later, Victorian Slum House is the PBS equivalent of reality television. The new series follows show participants as they try to survive life in London’s East End tenements as their ancestors did years ago. Could you live the life of the poor in Victorian England? We’re talking with director Emma Frank about the process of bringing the show to life. Join us at 440-2665.

Taking care of a pet can be expensive, but there’s no cost for getting advice from Dr. Phyllis Neumann if you call us with your questions between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Summer is just around the corner, and today we’ll focus on prepping for the next seasonal shift! We’re also checking in with Mal Vincent about what’s going on in Mal’s World. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Taking care of a pet can be expensive, but there’s no cost for getting advice from Dr. Phyllis Neumann if you call us with your questions between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Summer is just around the corner, and today we’ll focus on prepping for the next seasonal shift! We’re also checking in with Mal Vincent about what’s going on in Mal’s World. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

In view of President Trump's firing of the FBI director yesterday, we're opening our lines today to get your take. Our show on making recreational sites more accessible and our conversation about the Victorian Slum reality show on PBS has been rescheduled for Monday, May 15. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.