This week on HearSay, April 30-May 3
Monday, April 30
FROM THE HEADLINES: ABSTINENCE VS. SAFE SEX
The federal government has invested millions of dollars in sex-education programs for public schools that emphasize abstinence. Yet, according to a recent study ordered by Congress, students who took part in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who didn't. We'll look at how we talk to teens about sex and how everything from “purity pledges” to “hook-ups” has changed the way young people approach sexuality. Guests: Llew Roberts, nationally certified as a sexuality educator; Lakita Garth, social commentator and abstinence speaker; writer and women’s rights activist Jennifer Baumgardner; and Laura Sessions Stepp, author of “Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose At Both”.
AP Article
Glamour Magazine Article
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Tuesday, May 1
Living Culture: BEHIND THE MUSIC
How has digital technology transformed our listening experience? Why are ring tones so popular in today's music market? We continue our "Living Culture" series in partnership with Port Folio Weekly with a discussion on music. We'll also highlight some upcoming music events at local venues. Join Cathy and her guests, Port Folio Weekly editor Tom Robotham, Evan Eisenberg, author "The Recording Angel: Music, Records and Culture from Aristotle to Zappa" and local musician and writer, Jim Newsom.
www.portfolioweekly.com
www.evaneisenberg.com
www.jimnewsom.com
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Wednesday, May 2
TAKE THIS JOB
Are you happy at work or still trying to get on the right career path? A new survey shows that one in three employees is thinking of leaving their current job. Today on HearSay, we'll talk about the state of employment: why a third of workers are unfulfilled and what this statistic means for employers. We'll also look at why Virginia gets a poor grade in equal pay for women. Guests: Mary Landon, Associate Vice President of the Workforce Development Program at Tidewater Community College, Robert Gavin business reporter with the Boston Globe, and Dr. Vinod Agarwal, Professor of Economics at Old Dominion University.
Boston.com Article
Virginian Pilot Article
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Thursday, May 3
ROYAL SUBJECT
Is Virginia fit for a Queen? This week's visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Hampton Roads has Virginians brushing up on royal etiquette and protocol. Should you curtsey or bow? How do you properly address the royal couple? We'll talk about how the Commonwealth is preparing for the royal visit and also look at the history of the Monarchy on today's HearSay.
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