Surviving COVID

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

What does it feel like to recover from COVID-19? What is your life like afterwards? We will talk about the experience, the medical effects, and what we can do as a community.

Today's Guests:
Bobby Dyer - Virginia Beach Mayor
Dr. Mike Dacey - Riverside
Dr. Brendan Graham - Ft. Bragg Blood Donor Center
Steve Shulman - Kahle's Husband
Troy Kahle - Recovering from COVID-19

School Names

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

We will talk about the effort to removed Confederate names from schools across Hampton Roads. Join us today at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today's Guests:
Peggy McPhillips - Norfolk Historian
Adale Martin - Norfolk School Board
Justin Reid - General Assembly African American CulturalResources Task Force

Childcare / Race And Housing

Monday, July 27, 2020

We will talk about how the pandemic has brough unique childcare challenges. Then, WHRO reporter will discuss his research on how hundreds of Black residents were forced out of East Ghent in the 1960's and early 1970's. Then, we will discuss the St. Paul's redevelopment project with journalists and members of the community. Join the conversation at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, and call in at 757-440-2665.

Today's Guests:
Kate Masters - Virginia Mercury
Emily Griffey - Voices For Virginia's Children
Sam Turken - WHRO
Michael Daniels - Former Norfolk resident
Antipas Harris - Urban Renewal Center

Virtual Learning

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

As we get closer to Fall, the education plans across Hampton Roads are coming into focus. We will discuss the role virtual learning will play in the coming months.

Today's Guests:
Lynne Hendrick - Teacher and parent
Aria Lovelace, Kavin Jayaraman, Aaliyah Freeman and Jenna Boccher - Students at Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake
Ruthie Weiglein - Take Care Club
Luisa Igloria - Poet Laureate of Virginia

Pet Health / COVID

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins us to tackle your pet health questions. Then, we will hear from a WHRO about COVID-19 in Hampton Roads. Join us today at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today's Guests:
Dr. Phyllis Neumann - VCA Todds Lane Animal Hospital
Mechelle Hankerson - WHRO

COVID And The Economy

Monday, July 20, 2020

As the pandemic continues, people across Hampton Roads face mounting economic challenges. We will discuss the issue with a variety of experts, but we want to hear your stories. Join the conversation at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, and call in at 757-440-2665.

Today's Guests:
Bob McNab - ODU
Marie Albiges and Kimberly Pierceall - The Virginian-Pilot
Natale Christian - Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Shawn Avery - Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Attorney General Mark Herring / Foreign Students

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Virginia's attorney general joins the show to discuss how the state eliminated a backlog of untested rape kits. Then we will talk about the crisis faced by foreign students who may have to leave the country. 

Today's Guests:
Mark Herring - Attorney General Of Virginia
Prof. Tracey Dawson Cruz - VCU
Dana Stephens Wakefield - Pendulum

Race, History, Names And Symbols

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Protests over the killing of 46-year old black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police have forced a national conversation about race, including the racist symbols and figures that continue to exist in our society. Earlier this week, Gov. Ralph Northam called for districts to take Confederate names off of schools in Virginia, and monuments and statues to the Confederacy have been coming down across the country. Companies bearing racial stereotypes like Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and Cream of Wheat have announced they are changing their names and updating their branding. Today, we’ll ask the question: What’s in a name? How do we determine which ones should stay or go? Join us with your thoughts, today at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today's Guests:
Cainan Townsend – Director of Education and Outreach for the Robert Russa Moton Museum
Micki McElya – Professor of History at the University of Connecticut and author of Clinging to Mammy: The Faithful Slave in Twentieth-Century America
Riché Richardson -- Associate Professor at the Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell University. Also the author of Emancipation’s Daughters:  Re-Imagining the National Body and Black Femininity beyond Aunt Jemima

Reopening Schools

Monday, July 13, 2020

As different school systems plan to reopen throughout Virginia, teachers, parents and students are faced with difficult questions. We will talk to experts about the challenges and the controversy, but we hope to hear from you. Join the conversation at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, and call in at 757-440-2665.

Today's Guests:
Matt Jones - Daily Press
Dr. Lagora Oliver Brooks - Sentara
Kelly Walker - Virginia Beach Education Association
Alyssa Hill - Teacher
Dawn Kanehl - Teacher

Virginia The Beautiful

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

We're facing unprecedented challenges as we fight a pandemic and reckon with centuries of racism and injustice. But it's important to remember that there is so much to enjoy and celebrate about Virginia. Tune in at noon for a show about vacations, adventures and cultural wonders.

Today's Guests:
Sarah Hughes - VisitNorfolk
Erin Goldmeier - Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau
Beth Kelly - Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Michael Desplaines - Norfolk Botanical Garden
Aaron Lovelady - Virginia Air And Space Center