Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

For decades Americans have relied on the opinion of their local newspaper's professional food critic when choosing where to dine. While many still turn to the pros, lots of people are also checking in with websites like yelp, urbanspoon and chowhound that house diner reviews before heading out to dinner. Today we'll talk with our resident foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton of Hampton Roads Magazine and Todd Kliman, Food and Wine Editor and food critic for The Washingtonian magazine, about the growing numbers of critics among us.

What do deadlines, money woes, and family drama have in common? They bring on stress. Stress exacerbates many medical conditions and today we'll discuss ways to ease the effects of stress, whatever the source. Guests: Dr. Jerry Teplitz, author of Managing Your Stress in Difficult Times: Succeeding in Times of Change, and Dr. Serina A. Neumann, Assistant Professor with the EVMS Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Today we'll talk about the stories making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. We'll talk about the United Football League's move in to Norfolk and the impact it could have on the region. Join us for the discussion at 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240!

HearSay is up for two awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters this year. Today we bring you an encore broadcast of one of the programs in the running, our April 2009 program on the subject of infant mortality.

Summer is here and we want to know how your pets are handling the summer heat! Our favorite veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us today on HearSay to take your pet questions and queries. Call in during the show at 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240. You can also send us your questions in advance through Facebook or hearsay@whrv.org.

Earlier this month the Giving USA Foundation released its annual report on charitable giving. At what may have been the height of the US financial crisis in 2009 giving was down by 3.6 percent. We'll talk with the leaders of local giving organizations about the forecast for charitable giving as the economy begins to recover. Guests: Angelica Light, CEO of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Keith Curtis, a Giving USA board member and president and CEO of The Curtis Group, and Judi Luffman, Executive Director of the Portsmouth Community Foundation (soon to be the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation).

The numbers are arresting. More than 23,000 people have died as a result of drug related violence in Mexico since 2006. Approximately 90 percent of the cocaine and at least half of the marijuana and methamphetamines consumed in the US come in through Mexico. Today we'll talk about the ongoing drug war in Mexico and consider the role of the US in that conflict. Guests: George Grayson, Class of 1938 Professor of Government at the College of William & Mary and author of Mexico: Narco-Violence and a Failed State?, Jason Beaubien, NPR's Mexico City Correspondent, and Bill Piper, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance.

Today we'll talk about the stories making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. Tune in for Cathy's conversation with Dr. Pamela Gray, one of two physicians who claim that the Hampton VA Medical Center is over prescribing powerful narcotics. Join us for the discussion at 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240!

The hair atop our heads has a big impact on the image we project to others and the way we perceive ourselves. Whether it's short, long, straight, curly, abundant or falling out many of us have a complex relationship with our hair. Guest host Barbara Hamm Lee will talk with national makeup artist and stylist Kim Wadswoth and salon owner, hair stylist Monique Francis, and Dr. Edwin Epstein, President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, about the issues tied up in our hair.

A growing number of reports are projecting that the 2010 hurricane season, which started on June 1st, will be a busy one in the Atlantic. We'll talk about the preparations and precautions to take so you're prepared if any come our way. Guests: Don Slater, WAVY-TV's chief meteorologist, Stewart Baker, the Hurricane Program Manager with the Virginia Dept of Emergency Management, and Perry Cogburn, Acting Assistant Division Administrator, Operations and Security Division with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

It's nearly summertime and the weather is hot - how is your garden taking the heat? If it's ailing gardening guru Jim Orband has the answers to your questions about how to revive it. We'll also check in with Kathy Van Mullekom of The Daily Press to get the latest on garden related happenings in Hampton Roads.

Memorial Day is behind us and the official start of summer is fast approaching, which leads us to wonder - what are you doing for your summer vacation? Today we'll explore the history of summer vacations in America and consider the trends in travel that are hot this year. Guests: Cindy Aron, PhD, author of Working at Play: A History of Vacations in the United States, Georjeane Blumling, Vice President of Public Affairs for AAA Tidewater, Nancy Trejos, a columnist with the Washington Post, and Monica Edwards, co-owner of Morehead Manor a Bed & Breakfast in Durham, North Carolina.

Today we'll talk about the stories making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. We'll hear from marketing and public relations expert Dave Iwans about ways companies can recoup their image in the wake of a crisis. We'll also consider the results of last week's primary elections and discuss what the outcome means for the local Tea Party movement. Join us for the discussion at 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240!

Death is an inevitable part of life. For many, thinking about our impending demise can inspire anxiety and the wish to avoid the disquiet that discussions of death can bring leads many among us to forgo planning for our passing. Today we'll talk about the things to consider when making arrangements for your demise. Guests: Karen Jones, author of Death for Beginners: Your No-Nonsense, Money-Saving Guide to Planning for the Inevitable, Veronica Weymouth, owner of Weymouth Funeral Home and Michael Leonard, the manager of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments.

Many of us can recall cashing our first paycheck, which was likely earned at a summer job worked during our teen years. While unemployment rates remain high across the board, 9.9% in April, the rate among workers in their teens is even higher, 25.4%. Teens and recent graduates are facing a competitive market for both jobs and internships where they are competing with more experienced job seekers. Today we talk about the prospects for summer job seekers, join us!

Many among us can recall school yard run-ins with a tormentor in elementary school. The increasing number of youths exploring the online world has opened up a variety of new venues for bullies and concern over protecting students targeted by them is foremost in the minds of parents, teachers and school administrators. Today we'll talk about ways to protect the children in your life from aggressors both on and off-line.

Spring and summer are prime times for photo ops. They're the seasons of graduations, proms, weddings, family reunions, and other gatherings you want to capture and remember through photos. We'll talk with our guests, including our go-to guy on technology Ed Sykes, about the ways that photography has changed and consider various options for taking, saving and sharing the photos we take.

Today we'll talk about the stories making headlines across Hampton Roads and the nation. Join us for the discussion at 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240!

Do you keep a journal? Have you had the opportunity to read diaries a loved one kept over the course of their life? Today we'll talk about the practice of journaling and the benefits it brings. Guests: Phyllis Theroux, author of 'The Journal Keeper: A Memoir' and Michael McQueen, the author of 'Memento'.

The United States was an early adopter of "car culture". With increased awareness of carbon footprints on the rise some are turning to a simpler mode of transportation - bikes. Today we'll talk about the intersection of car and bike culture both nationally and locally. Guests: Eben Weiss, author of 'Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling', Bruce Drees, a Hampton Roads bicycling advocate who is a League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor and Wes Cheney who writes about bicycling in Hampton Roads for the Alt Daily.