Primary Races - Virginia Senate Districts 6 and 7

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Cathy Lewis will conclude our primary campaign interviews by talking with candidates for the sixth and the seventh districts of the Virginia Senate. After that, we’ll check in with what’s going on in Mal’s World.

Today's Guests:
Susan Hippen - Candidate for Virginia Senate (7th District)
Del. Cheryl Turpin - Candidate for Virginia Senate (7th District)
Willie Randall - Candidate for Virginia Senate (6th District)
Sen. Lynwood Lewis - Virginia Senate Incumbent (6th District) 

Primary Races - House of Delegates District 96 and Virginia Senate District 7

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Cathy Lewis will continue our primary campaign coverage by talking with candidates for the 96th district of the House of Delegates and the seventh district of the Virginia Senate.

Today's Guests:
Mark Downey - Candidate for House of Delegates (96th District)
Chris Mayfield - Candidate for House of Delegates (96th District)
Melanie Rapp Beale - Candidate for House of Delegates (96th District)
Kim Howard - Candidate for Virginia Senate (7th District)

Primary Races - House of Delegates Districts 91 and 96

Monday, May 20, 2019

Today, Cathy Lewis kicks off a week of conversations with candidates who are running in the primaries for Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates. We reached out to all 14 candidates in our area. Twelve of them agreed to talk to us. We start with candidates for the 91st and 96th districts in the House. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today's Guests:
Michael Wade - Candidate for House of Delegates (91st District)
Martha Mugler - Candidate for House of Delegates (91st District)
Rebecca Leser - Candidate for House of Delegates (96th District)
Amanda Batten - Candidate for House of Delegates (96th District)

Bikes / Get Flood Fluent!

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

May is National Bike Month and we’ll take a look at all of the exciting events happening in Norfolk and beyond. Which events are you excited about? Do you use the bike lanes in Norfolk or the Pace Bike Share program? We’ll examine how bikes are fitting into our local community. Later on we’ll discuss a new website that helps you stay up to date on flood information and planning. We'll then talk to Senator Tim Kaine about military housing, the defense budget, and Iran. Finally, we'll check in with what’s going on in Mal’s World.

Today's Guests:

Amy Inman - City of Norfolk
Wesley Cheney - Pedego Norfolk
The Handlebards - Bicycling Theater Group
Ben McFarlane - GetFloodFluent.org by Hampton Roads District Planning Commission
Sen. Tim Kaine - Senator from Virginia

Game of Thrones

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Cathy Lewis will host a discussion on Game of Thrones. You're welcome.

Today's Guests:

Alicia Defonzo - Old Dominion University
Lydia Netzer - Author

Communities of Grief

Monday, May 13, 2019

Last week, we talked about loneliness. Today, Cathy Lewis will lead a discussion about how our families and our communities help us deal with tragedy. We will talk to Joanne Steen, author of We Regret to Inform You: A Survival Guide for Gold Star Parents and Those Who Support Them. Then we will hear from students and staff at the Governor's School for the Arts, who are producing a multimedia event about school shootings in America. Call us at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

Today's Guests:

Joanne Steen - Author of We Regret to Inform You
Steve Earle, Capri Manfred, and Jacob Costello - The Governor's School for the Arts

A Constitutional Crisis? / The Jewish Experience in Virginia

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

In the aftermath of the Mueller Report, members of Congress are locked in a fight with the executive branch. We'll hear from legal experts on the latest developments. Rabbi David Katz and Dr. Phyllis Leffler will talk to Cathy Lewis about the Jewish community in Virginia - their legacy, their challenges, and this moment in our nation's history. After that, we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Today's Guests:

Laurence Tribe - Harvard Law School
Gene Rossi - Carlton Fields
David Katz - Temple Beth El of Williamsburg, VA
Dr. Phyllis Leffler - The University of Virginia

Loneliness

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

The problem of loneliness makes all other mental and emotional challenges much more difficult. How do people cope with being alone and isolated? How can we help each other? Cathy will discuss the issue with experts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Please join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today's Guests:

Tyler Corson - NAMI Coastal Virginia
Elena Schexnider - NAMI Coastal Virginia
Jillian Richardson - The Joy List

Thinking About The Unthinkable / Organ Donation: The Gift of Life

Monday, May 6, 2019

Too often, some terrible event hits the news, and it leaves us wondering what we would do in an emergency. How do people function under such awful conditions like a shooting, or even a medical emergency? Is there anything we can do to mentally prepare ourselves? Former FBI agent and security expert James Hamilton will talk about this with Cathy. Then we will hear from Dr. Holly Wheeling, an emergency physician on duty at a Blacksburg, VA area hospital during the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Then, we will discuss an upcoming presentation on organ donation with Dr. David Baran and Thom Hutchins. Call us at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

Today's Guests:

James Hamilton - Gavin De Becker & Associates
Dr. Holly Wheeling - Emergency medicine
Dr. David Baran - Sentara Healthcare
Thom Hutchins - Panelist at Organ Donation: The Gift of Life

Childhood Trauma / Consumer Privacy

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Voices for Virginia's Children hosted the state's first summit on childhood trauma and resilience in April. Do you have a story to share with us? How can we build our communities to address this issue? Then, Cathy Lewis will talk to an expert on the changing world of consumer privacy. After that, we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Today's Guests:

Emily Griffey - Voices for Virginia's Children
Erinn Portnoy - The Child Abuse Program at CHKD
Joseph Lynyak - Dorsey & Whitney