This week on HearSay, March 24-28, 2008
Monday, March 24
From the Headlines: Mental Health Reform
We'll examine the top stories of the week, including a close look at the mental health care reforms acted upon during the recently adjourned General Assembly session.
Tuesday, March 25
Living Culture: Spring Arts Preview
Today on HearSay, we continue our "Living Culture" series in partnership with Port Folio Weekly by previewing the Virginia Arts Festival, taking place April 18th – May 26th. We’ll also take a look at the events surrounding the Old Dominion University ONFilm Festival, which begins on March 25th with a panel featuring Tom Robotham, editor-in-chief of Port Folio Weekly and WHRO’s very own President and CEO Bert Schmidt.
www.portfolioweekly.com
www.virginiaartsfest.com
www.odu.edu/onfilmfest
Wednesday, March 26
In Search of Self
We all have a sense of self that is the sum of our experiences and history. But what do you do when your sense of self is shaken? Writer, actress, filmmaker, and comedian Angela Shelton’s directorial debut changed her life forever. She went in search of women across America who were also named Angela Shelton and discovered that 70% of the women she interviewed had been victims of child sexual abuse, rape, and/or domestic violence. Through her film, Searching for Angela Shelton, and upcoming book, Finding Angela Shelton, she aims to help people find happiness in their lives after enduring through periods of abuse and pain. We’ll also talk with author A.M. Homes, well known for her fictional work, she found her world turned upside down when contacted by her birth mother. We’ll talk to her about her well regarded memoir The Mistress’s Daughter. We also preview an upcoming talk at ODU by actress and activist Mia Farrow.
www.angelashelton.com
www.amhomesbooks.com
www.miafarrow.org
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Thursday, March 27
Pet Health
Our favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, will be in the studio to address all of your pet inquiries and concerns. We’ll also bring you a conversation with Dr. Susan Wagner, co-author of Through a Dog’s Ear: Using Sound to Improve the Health & Behavior of Your Canine Companion.
www.toddslanevet.com
www.throughadogsear.com
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Friday, March 28
Military Chaplains
Tracing their roots to the Roman military, chaplains have a long history of ministering to the faith of armed forces. Currently there are over 3,800 military chaplains serving in the US Armed Forces and the Army recognizes 120 different faith organizations as sponsors of chaplains. Many have evangelical roots and some represent faiths that only a small portion of service personnel are affiliated with. We’ll talk about the changes in military chaplaincy over time and the special challenges and trials that these men and women of faith face on and off the battlefield.
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