HearSay with Cathy Lewis

This year, Progress Virginia kicked off their initiative to live stream General Assembly sessions, allowing citizens to get an in-depth look at the crafting of Virginia legislation. Today, we're talking with Progress Virginia about their new government transparency effort and check in on the latest legislation coming out of Richmond.

Today, we're bringing you the next installment of our "After the Vote" series. In his third week as commander in chief, President Trump authorized a military action in Yemen that Has drawn criticism following the death of a local service member during the operation. Today we're exploring President Trump's role as commander in chief, and how a recent shake-up of the Joint Chiefs of Staff might shape military action abroad. Join us at 440-2665 or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@cathylewistalks).

CHRISTOPHER KOLENDA – Is the President & CEO of Kolenda Strategic Leadership and a Senior Military Fellow at King’s College, London

TOM BOWMAN - Is NPR’s National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon, the war abroad and the war at home

IAN TUTTLE – Is the Thomas L. Rhodes fellow at the National Review Institute

The Virginia General Assembly is considering a new bill, HB2025, that its opponents are calling a "license to discriminate." We'll explore what's proving to be a polarizing move in the Virginia legislature and unpack how HB2025 might impact LGBTQ rights in the Commonwealth. Today, we're joined by guests on both sides of the issue as we take your calls at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

The Virginia General Assembly is considering bills to improve the Commonwealth's ailing mental health system, but will these bills, if passed, be enough to bring about significant change? We're talking with some of the leading experts on the subject about goals, resources and reforms in the field of mental healthcare in Virginia.

We'll lead today with a look at President Trump's nomination for Supreme Court Justice. Later: Lazy, entitled, over-sensitive -- These are just some of the words associated with millennials, especially in the workplace. What if we told you that millennials are workaholics and we have the research to back it up? Join us as we discuss millennial work ethic and consider that it might not be so different from generation to generation after all. We'll also talk with NPR's Michele Norris about her work on "The Race Card Project" and life after NPR.

Today, we're bringing you the next installment of our "After the Vote" series. The relationship between President Trump and the media has been tumultuous for some time, and tensions are increasing steadily. Fake news, alternative facts and echo chambers continue to threaten American democracy and security. How much do you trust the news? Join us at 440-2665 or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@cathylewistalks).

The newly renovated Virginia Stage Company opened their production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on January 17; the play runs through February 5. Today we'll talk with the lead actors of the show about VSC's artistic spin and the challenge of doing a Hollywood classic justice when adapting it from the screen to the stage. And later, we're considering how the immigration ban is impacting international students studying locally.

We're taking the show on the road! Tune in as Cathy Lewis and Jim Orband take a look behind the scenes of one of the East Coast's biggest garden shows, The Virginia Flower & Garden Expo.

In the 21st century, much of our lives are lived in the digital space, and with that convenience and interconnectivity comes new challenges. Today we'll explore how schools and cities are taking a "whole-community approach” to preparing residents and students to use digital media safely by avoiding dangers such as plagiarism, loss of privacy and cyber bullying. How do you safeguard yourself and make a positive impact within the digital space? Join us at 440-2665.

Today, we're bringing you the next installment of our "After the Vote" series. President Trump has been in office five days and already established an executive order instructing federal agencies to grant relief to constituencies affected by the Affordable Care Act. We're examining this move and considering what else lies ahead in Trump's first 100 days.