We want to take a moment to thank all of our loyal listeners for an incredible year.  We treasure the 200+ noon hours we've shared with you in 2012; so much so that we've combed through every single one to bring you a selection of our most engaging, entertaining and unexpected programming of the year.  We hope you enjoy our 2012 retrospective, and we look forward to joining you every Monday through Thursday from noon to one o'clock in the New Year! 

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Holiday Pet Health 12/20
Gift-giving season is in full swing and your four-legged friends are not to be left out! Resident veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Newman joins us on HearSay to discuss some ideal pet presents and holiday "do's and don’ts."  We’ll also offer some points to consider before giving a puppy, kitten, or other pet as a gift this holiday season.

Scheduled Guests:
Dr. Phyllis Neumann – Veterinarian, Todds Lane Veterinarian Hospital in Hampton
toddslanevet.com

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Local Headquarters. Global Good.
The holiday season is all about giving, but two local organizations work tirelessly all year long to give back internationally. Today, Cathy Lewis talks with representatives from Operation Smile and Physicians for Peace about why they chose to base operations in Hampton Roads and how that facilitates their missions to provide global health care for those who can’t afford it.

Scheduled Guests:
Brig. Gen. Ron Sconyers (USAF, Ret.) – President, Chief Executive Officer of Physicians for Peace

Mary M. Kwasniewski – Senior Director, Global Health Programs of Physicians for Peace
physiciansforpeace.org

Dr. William P. Magee, Jr. – Co-founder, Executive Chairman of Operation Smile

Kathleen S. Magee – Co-founder, President of Operation Smile
operationsmile.org

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Segment A: Sandy Hook Tragedy

Scheduled Guests:
Bobby Kipper -  Director, National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence

Senator Mark Warner - Senior U.S. Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Virginia on Two Rails
Last week, for the first time in over thirty years, a passenger train departed from Norfolk and HearSay host Cathy Lewis was along for the ride. On today’s HearSay, Cathy Lewis shares the details of her trip from Hampton Roads to Washington, D.C., and discusses the importance of high-speed rail to the Commonwealth’s economic development with some of the individuals who helped make it a reality ten months ahead of schedule.  

Scheduled Guests:
Dan G. Bell – President, Future of Hampton Roads
fhrinc.org

Thelma D. Drake – Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
drpt.virginia.gov

Daniel L. Plaugher – Executive Director, Virginians for High Speed Rail
vhsr.com

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

In the Christmas Garden with Jim Orband

It's time to take a break from talking to your plants and spend an hour chatting with our favorite gardener, Jim Orband!  Jim stops by to answer all your toughest gardening questions and provide some tips for prepping your garden for the harsh winter to come.

Scheduled Guest:

Jim Orband - Senior Extension Agent Emeritus, Virginia Cooperative Extension
ext.vt.edu

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

American Graduate: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education

Open positions in science, mathematics and engineering related careers are appearing faster than our country is producing graduates trained in those fields.  As part of our ongoing American Graduate series, we'll explore the dire need to engage and prepare our region's students for careers in a high tech field. We're joined by educators and administrators from across Hampton Roads to discuss ongoing local STEAM and STEM initiatives.

Scheduled Guests:

Chuck McPhillips – Chair, Greater Norfolk Corporation’s STEM Initiative
greaternorfolkcorp.net

Judy K. Stewart - Co-Founder, Virginia STEAM Academy

James Batterson - Former Senior Advisor to the Commonwealth for STEM Initiatives

Theodosa Wyatt – Director, CHROME Programs and Resources
chrome.org

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

HearSay from the Headlines 12/11

Economic reports value the Chesapeake Bay and its resources at over a trillion dollars, but to those who live, work and fish along its waters, it is a priceless commodity. On this week's HearSay from the Headlines, we're addressing menhaden populations and the moratorium on winter crab dredging, two issues key to the economic and ecological future of the Chesapeake.  We’ll open up our phone lines and invite you to share your thoughts and questions at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Scheduled Guests:

Chris Moore - Senior Scientist, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
cbf.org

John M.R. Bull - Spokesman, Virginia Marine Resources Commission
mrc.state.va.us

Peter Baker - Director, Pew Environment Group’s Northeast Fisheries Program
pewenvironment.org

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Monday, December 10, 2012

The Ever-changing Face of Facebook

As if Facebook's privacy policy wasn't complicated enough, it seems the social networking giant releases monthly revisions.  However this go around, they're asking users to vote on proposed changes and weigh in on abolishing the voting process all together.  Today on HearSay, Cathy Lewis will review the legitimacy of a Facebook polling process that requires 300 million responders for the results to be considered and discuss some useful guidelines to optimize the Facebook experience for the “over-50 set.”

Scheduled Guests:

Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne – Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
psychologytoday.com

Ricardo Bilton – Reporter, Venture Beat
venturebeat.com

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

HearSay from the Headlines 12/6
We end this week with the latest news headlines that have you talking, including mounting opposition to the strict city ordinances governing food trucks in Norfolk.  We'll open up our phone lines and invite you share your thoughts and questions about this week's current events by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.  You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Scheduled Guests:

Evan Harrell - Proprietor, Hubcap Grill
facebook.com//Hubcap-Grill-Norfolk

Drew Ungvarsky - Vice President, Re:Vision Norfolk
revisionnorfolk.com/food-trucks

Dr. Theresa W. Whibley - Member, Norfolk City Council

norfolk.gov

Kevin R. Murphy - President, Downtown Norfolk Civic League

welovenorfolk.org

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