This week on HearSay, May 26-30, 2008

Monday, May 26
Special Holiday Programming: The Silent Generation
The Silent Generation traces the final year of the war in the Pacific, uncovering unusual historic details and harrowing human drama as it follows more than a score of men through the definitive ordeal of their lives. Men from all walks of life and all corners of the nation. Men who melted quietly back into civilian life and kept silent for decades. Men who, as time grows short, have been moved to speak with unflinching honesty of events that changed them forever. Their memories are not for the faint-hearted. And, sad to say, are just as relevant today. When these battle-scorched veterans recall the killing fields and search their souls, every combatant in Iraq, every man who fought in Vietnam or Korea—every American who cares about the price exacted by war, will feel the flame.

Tuesday, May 27
Living Culture: Port Folio Weekly turns 25!
The year was 1983 - The Washington Redskins won their first Super Bowl, MASH bid farewell to TV audiences and "Beat It" was a huge hit for Michael Jackson.  It was also the year a new weekly alternative newspaper was launched in Hampton Roads, Port Folio Weekly.  We'll take a look at some of the major events and stories of the past 25 years as we celebrate this milestone with Editor - in - Chief Tom Robotham today on HearSay.

http://www.portfolioweekly.com/ME2/Default.asp

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Wednesday, May 28
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Does the cost of car travel have you turning to public transportation or car pooling for your daily commute?  Some travelers are shunning fuel altogether, turning instead to pedal power.  Today on HearSay, we'll explore alternative options available in Hampton Roads and look at why now is a great time to be in the business of selling bicycles.  We invite you to call in and tell us if you are changing your daily habits or summer travel plans due to rising gasoline prices.

http://www.gohrt.com
http://www.traffixonline.org/splash0807.html
http://www.ridethetide.com
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/p2/virginiagreen

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Thursday, May 29
Segment A: Ready, Set, Green
Our guest, PlanetGreen editor Meaghan O'Neill, shares tips on everything from improving your health to saving money with an environmentally friendly approach.  O'Neill is the co-author of the new book, Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living.  She talks to Cathy about solutions to make your home, office, car, and vacation more eco-friendly.

http://www.treehugger.com

Segment B: Grammar for the Soul
In his latest work, Grammar for the Soul: Using Language for Personal Change, Bentley College English professor Lawrence Weinstein shows that simple grammar such as syntax and punctuation can be utilized as tools for change and growth, just as exercise is used for self-improvement.  He shares with Cathy how language molds our thinking and how changing the language we use can change our lives.

Friday, May 30
The Girls Are Back In Town
It has been four years since Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha bid the small screen farewell. The long awaited ‘Sex and the City’ movie premieres across America today and we’ll take a look at the cultural impact that the series has had and talk about the hype surrounding the movie. Join us as we discuss fashion, friendship and more with Malcolm Venable who writes about music, style and pop culture in the pages of The Virginian-Pilot, and Washington Post fashion editor Robin Givhan.