January 10, 2019
01. The Emergency Isn’t on the Border, It’s in the White House
02. Build Border Wall as Monument for the People
03. Trump of the Tropics: Brazil’s New President
04. Republicans & Democrats: Is the Party Over?
05. Are the Cowboys Still America’s Team?
06. Lessons from MLK that Can Help Africa Today
07. Holocaust Remembrance Day: This Nazi Survivor Forgave Hitler
08. Year of the Pig: Don’t Wallow in January Money Mud
09. What You Could Lose by Winning a Lawsuit
10. Why Prince Remains an Enigma
11. He Was Wrongly Accused & Needed a Presidential Pardon
12. Wedding Traditions That Deserve the Boot
13. Use Procrastination to Achieve New Year Goals
14. The Trick to Make Resolutions Stick
15. Confessions of a Badass Widow
16. How to Recover from a Really Bad, Awful Day
17. Access Your Inner Guidance: No WiFi Required
18. The 12 Steps Work for Anyone
19. Conversation CPR
20. Experience Unconditional Love in 2019
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1. ==> The Emergency Isn’t on Border, It’s in White House
Carol Anderson says Trump’s declaration of a border
crisis is a rehash of his campaign claim that Mexicans
are drug dealers, criminals, and rapists. “All of it is
divorced from the verifiable facts of immigration and
tied to the brutal reality of xenophobic fear and
hatred in his base.” She adds, “The real emergency is
not on the southern border, but in the White House.
Since day one, Trump has violated the basic norms of
governing and key articles of the Constitution. With
each test of American democracy’s tensile strength, he
encountered little to no resistance from a Republican-
controlled Congress and became more and more
emboldened. Now that a newly sworn-in Democratic House
majority is promising accountability, he senses a
threat to his unchecked power and has become even more
dangerous.” Carol Anderson is a professor of African
American Studies at Emory University and the author of
“White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide”
and “One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is
Destroying Our Democracy.” Contact her at
@ProfCAnderson or Tom Neilssen at tom@brightsightgroup.com or
Tara Kennedy at (212) 419-5310.
2. ==> Build Border Wall as Monument for the People
Michelle Malkin takes a different stance on the border
wall and suggests that it also serve as a monument.
“President Trump’s defining battle against the Beltway
to fortify our borders — by concrete, steel, increased
manpower, electronic surveillance, all of it — isn’t
just about fulfilling a campaign promise. The wall is a
necessary monument to sovereignty in a nation clogged
with billions of dollars of worthless political
monuments to Me, Me, Me.” She adds, “Wouldn’t it be
refreshing, for once, for the federal government to
prioritize infrastructure that serves the national
interest over special interests? And how about
dedicating and consecrating this project in the memory
of the thousands of Americans and law-abiding
immigrants who have sacrificed their lives for our
security? We’ve already got Adopt-a-Highway sponsors.
Why not an Adopt-a-Wall program?” Michelle Malkin is a
conservative blogger, syndicated columnist, author and
Fox News Channel contributor. Contact her at
writemalkin@gmail.com; jesse.malkin@gmail.com
3. ==> Trump of the Tropics: Brazil’s New President
The man known as ‘Trump of the Tropics’, Jair
Bolsonaro, was formally inaugurated on January 1st
Brazil’s new president ran as a military-loving,
minority-bullying, media-bashing firebrand promising to
smash a corrupt establishment, and Janine Wedel wonders
if he’ll continue in the ‘Dirty Populist’ mold of
Donald Trump. “Despite repeatedly pledging to ‘drain
the swamp,’ Trump has enabled a level of corruption
that is arguably unprecedented in American history,
affecting large swaths of the federal bureaucracy. When
the state apparatus is eviscerated, governance can
become more informal, policy more personalized,
executive power more dominant, and loyalty to the
leader more important. Trump has installed family
members as official and unofficial advisers, placed
senior aides in agencies to monitor loyalty, and issued
more executive orders in his first year than any
president in a half-century.” Wedel is an
anthropologist and professor at George Mason
University. She is author of “Unaccountable: How the
Establishment Corrupted our Finances, Freedom, and
Politics and Created an Outsider Class.” Contact her at
jwedel@gmu.edu or @janinewedel
4. ==> Republicans & Democrats: Is the Party Over?
Invite electoral expert Frances Rosenbluth and
political theorist Ian Shapiro to discuss how the
Democratic and Republican parties have evolved and what
party loyalty will mean in upcoming debates of policy
and politics. The pair argue devolving power to the
grass roots isn’t the solution; it’s part of the
problem, and that to revive confidence in governance we
must restore power to political parties, the core
institutions of representative democracy. Rosenbluth
and Shapiro will highlight some of the current
challenges, how the parties have become more internally
different and divided, and how that makes it harder for
party leaders to work out compromises. Frances McCall
Rosenbluth and Ian Shapiro are the authors of
“Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself,” a
commentary on our political plight and what to do about
it. Rosenbluth and Shapiro are professors of political
science at Yale University. Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer
at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188.
5. ==> Are the Cowboys Still America’s Team?
… If the players are barred from on-field protests?
This Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys will face the Los
Angeles Rams in a playoff game in L.A. for the first
time since 1995. Controversial Dallas owner Jerry Jones
may have gotten the fans off his back as the Cowboys
try to reach the Super Bowl, but there’s an issue that
will linger no matter how the games go. Jones’
clampdown on players who want to call attention to
police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem
turned the heat back up on the outspoken owner. Should
employees of America’s Team, like any other workers,
have the right to protest without risking their job?
Interview former Dallas TV sports reporter Nita
Wiggins, whose career was literally launched because of
the feelings of excellence and success the Cowboys
engendered in her as a child. Nita, a U.S. citizen
currently teaching journalism in France, is troubled by
the owner’s control. She is the author of the upcoming
book “Civil Rights Baby.” Contact her at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com
6. ==> How Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Can Help
Africa Today
January 21st is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and
lessons from his life and philosophy are as relevant
today as they were in the 1960s. Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) faces continuing poverty, injustice, and inequity
while its leaders fail its people. Invite author and
speaker Sylvanus Ayeni to discuss how the wisdom of Dr.
King could help SSA in its current crises. He can also
reveal how the young generation in Africa can be made
aware of the importance and magnitude of the lessons
from Dr. King’s life. Ayeni, a retired neurosurgeon,
author, and speaker, was born and raised in Nigeria.
His book, Rescue Thyself: Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Must Come from Within, reveals what many in the West
don’t understand about the root causes of Sub-Saharan
Africa’s plight and the necessary steps to improve the
situation. Dr. Ayeni is the president of Pan Africa
Children Advocacy Watch (PACAW) Inc. Contact him at
(301) 812-4579 (MD);
SAyeni@rtirguests.com
7. ==> Holocaust Remembrance Day: This Nazi Germany
Survivor Forgave Hitler
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January
27th. For a timely show, interview Rosemarie Musso.
While growing up in Nazi Germany, Musso’s dentist
father was almost executed for showing compassion
toward Jews who were forced into hard labor at a mine
near her village. “The Nazis brought the Jews to my
father to pull their teeth, demanding that he not give
them anesthesia,” she says. “But after the Nazis left,
he took them into the basement to have them medicated.”
Although she and her family were spared following the
intervention of a well-connected family friend,
Rosemarie harbored deep anger and hatred toward Hitler
for decades. But she eventually became a Born Again
Christian and forgave him, which she claims changed her
life for the better. She channeled that energy into
earning a law degree at age 63, and writing the book
“The Four Laws of Forgiveness: Memories of Survival
During WWII Nazi Germany.” She can share how forgiving
even the most heinous acts can enable us to live more
peaceful, harmonious lives. Contact her at
RMusso@rtirguests.com or (205) 259-7806.
8. ==> 2019 Year of the Pig: Don’t Wallow in January
Money Mud
For millions of people, January can be the worst month
of the year as the expense of the holidays takes its
toll. Many people have already fallen into a money mud
pit, or are about to. How can you survive the toughest
financial month of the year? Sunny Lee says we should
learn from pigs! 2019 is the year of the pig according
to Chinese Zodiac. Invite Sunny to share 5 ‘Piggy’ ways
to stop wallowing, and get out of the ‘money mud’.
Sunny Istar Lee is financial advisor and CEO of Good
Life Advisors in Los Angeles, CA. She has spoken to
over 30,000 people around the world, and has taught
more than 2,000 underprivileged inner-city school
students about financial literacy. She is the author of
“Is Your Child a Money Master or a Money Monster,” now
translated into five languages. Contact her at
Sunny@MoneyMasterKids.co; 626-200-6601
9. ==> What You Could Lose by Winning a Lawsuit
Legal trouble is stressful and expensive. Do you have
the right good lawyer to help you navigate a lawsuit
(whether you’re suing or being sued), while looking
after your pocketbook? How is seeking courtroom justice
the priciest way to solve a problem? Are you willing to
stay the course and jeopardize your business, your
marriage or your own health? Explore many such
questions with attorney Francine Tone, Esq., who’s been
educating the public for years about getting the right
legal help, making wise decisions, asking prudent
questions, and proceeding with caution as legal
challenges unfold. A prolific author and sought-after
speaker, Francine recently released the best-selling
book “What Every Good Lawyer Wants You to Know.”
Audiences will thank you for welcoming her on-air to
talk myths and truths about lawsuits most people find
themselves embroiled in — and what might happen should
you lose OR win. She’ll also reveal whether TV legal
dramas (like Bull, Suits, The Good Fight) are anywhere
close to reality. Contact Francine Tone at (531)
208-1297; FTone@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Why Prince Remains an Enigma
An astonishingly prolific artist when alive, Prince
remains an enigma for the breadth of his musical
genius, his relentless work ethic, and how he fought to
change the business of music. Award winning author
Duane Tudahl interviewed more than 40 band members,
singers, and engineers chronicling Prince’s time in the
studio during 1983 and 1984. Invite him on your show to
share an intimate look at Prince Rogers Nelson as told
by those admitted into his fiercely private inner
circle. From the recording studio to his days on tour,
you’ll learn why Prince was so protective of his
material, how his music reflected his innermost
thoughts and emotions, and the 3 very important keys to
Prince’s incredible success. Duane Tudahl is a long-
time documentary director and producer in the
entertainment industry and a former stand-up comic. An
Expanded Paperback version of his best-selling book,
“Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983
and 1984,” which includes details about hundreds of his
recording sessions, has just been released. Contact him
at (818) 358-6072 (CA); DTudahl@rtirguests.com
11. ==> How Does It Feel to be Wrongly Accused and Need
a Presidential Pardon?
What’s it like receiving a Presidential Pardon? What’s
it like to need one? John Smith spent 5 years in public
accounting… only to get caught up in the S&L crisis
during the 1980’s. As far as he was concerned
everything at his company was above board – until the
FBI came knocking! He came to realize the extent of his
employer’s wrongdoing – and that you don’t have to
commit a crime to be convicted of one. Interview John
to hear his incredible true story of perseverance and
grit. His warning to your audience is this – If it can
happen to him… it can happen to YOU. John Smith is the
author of “Embracing the Abyss” and a keynote speaker
on ethics and integrity in the workplace and in life.
Contact him at (214) 216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Wedding Traditions That Deserve the Boot
You may be surprised to learn that brides and grooms
are switching up traditions in novel ways—ways culture
and lifestyle expert Suzanne Wexler is eager to fill
you in on. According to Suzanne, one of the biggest
changes is with the ceremony itself, which is
increasingly less formal, taking place at a barn with
guests standing up, or even at City Hall then followed
by a big “wedding party” or “wedding celebration” that
occurs days, weeks or even a year later. This high-
energy and often-times humorous guest can also talk
about big changes with diamond engagement rings and
bridesmaids, which no longer follow standard rules, as
well as share the traditional aspects that have
retained their staying power. Her humorous memoir, “How
to Swing Like a Southern Belle, Even If You Are Frozen
in the North,” is due out this year. Suzanne is
published in the Huffington Post, National Post,
Bust.com and her work has been syndicated throughout
Canada. She’s been quoted in Goodhousekeeping.com,
Prevention magazine and provided commentary on CTV
National and Virgin Radio; she’s been a guest on more
than 200 radio stations in the U.S. and Canada. Contact
her at (514) 704-0029; suzannawexler@hotmail.com
13. ==> Use Procrastination to Achieve New Year Goals
Most people abandon their New Year’s goals by February,
and the biggest reason is procrastination.
Procrastination can feel like a character flaw, but
Mariann Adams says procrastination can be an asset!
“Procrastination isn’t a defect; it actually means the
brain and body are working right,” says Adams.
“Procrastination is a form of anxiety that shuts down
the brain as a protection. So procrastination isn’t
overcome by willpower, but by understanding how the
brain and body work!” Adams says everyone is affected
by daily anxiety that drives their behavior. She’ll
explain how to read the ‘road signs’, and share quick
ways to navigate past anxiety. Mariann Adams, MS, NCTM,
is an experienced media guest, corporate consultant,
and the author of “Boost Core Power and Bust Anxiety”.
She is an expert on presenting the psychological,
physiological, neurological, and interpersonal aspects
of anxiety in playful, easy-to-understand way–for
instant, increased brain power! Contact her at (541)
919-6060; MAdams@rtirguests.com
14. ==> The Trick to Make Resolutions Stick
One of the reasons that most New Year’s resolutions
fail, according to internationally known fitness and
wellness expert Adita Yrizarry-Lang, is that too much
attention is lavished on the goals we set and not
enough on the feelings we can experience if we make
them a reality. Adita says if someone wants to lose ten
pounds, they should pay more attention to how they
would feel if those ten pounds were gone. “Perhaps, she
says, “you would be able to buy new clothing including
that gorgeous dress you had your eye on that wasn’t
available in your size. And if you lost weight you
might picture yourself having more energy and, with
less strain on your joints, being able to move more and
accomplish more.” Adita can share many simple tips for
making the most popular resolutions a reality. Her new
book is “SuperPowers, A Busy Woman’s Guide to Health
and Happiness.” Adita Yrizarry-Lang is a nutritional
guru and mind-body coach who has trained thousands of
fitness professionals’ worldwide and been featured in
Shape and Fitness magazines. Contact her at (305)
874-0268; AYrizarry@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Confessions of a Badass Widow
After the death of her long-time husband and business
partner, Katherine Webster faced financial ruin,
loneliness, trauma and many other overwhelming
challenges. But, she says, she made a choice and
learned the lesson of a lifetime; a life lived without
danger is meaningless. “I turned my awful circumstances
into a situation where I became more vibrant, fearless,
confident, successful… and younger!” Katherine will
share three key questions that can help redefine life
after a tragedy along with simple yet powerful tools
for rebuilding your life and becoming more youthful and
passionate about living after the death of a spouse, or
virtually any personal tragedy. She adds, “Personal
tragedy allows you the luxury most other people will
never have: an opportunity to enjoy the self-indulgent
business of completely re-inventing yourself as
whatever or whomever you choose to be.” Katherine
Webster is a nonapologetic, badass entrepreneur and the
author of “Becoming Madam Widow.” Contact her at
KWebster@rtirguests.com or (484) 296-8759.
16. ==> How to Recover from a Really Bad, Awful Day
Everyone has days when everything seems to go wrong.
Maybe you’ve had a fender-bender, your daughter got in
trouble in school and your colleagues at work forgot to
tell you about an important meeting you should have
attended. Add in some worrisome news out of Washington
and you have a classic bad news day. Awful stuff
happens, of course, but we don’t need to be anxious or
stressed out. To make any bad day go away, harness the
vocal healing powers of Dawn Crystal. Have her on your
show and listen as her angelic vocalizations help you
and your audience achieve these benefits: greater calm
and peacefulness; fast stress relief; and unlimited
energy to conquer all challenges. Dawn has been healing
people over the air using sound for 25 years and has
been interviewed on the radio more than 40 times and
has been a guest on major TV shows. Contact her at
(807) 907-6294; DCrystal@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Access Your Inner Guidance: No WiFi Required
Forget Siri or Alexa or your GPS. You can learn how to
tap your own inner genius to receive clear guidance and
direction anytime you need it. Or at least you will be
able to after you interview Susan Shumsky, author of
“Awaken Your Divine Intuition” and 13 other books.
Susan, who has aced more than 1,030 media interviews on
a variety of topics, will discuss what intuition is and
why it is more important than ever in today’s economic
environment. She can discuss the different ways people
experience intuition and how you can develop your
ability to do so as well as share stories about what
happened to her when she used her intuition (and
didn’t). Contact her at (917) 336-7184;
SShumsky@rtirguests.com
18. ==> The 12 Steps Work for Anyone
Most people believe that the 12 Steps of Alcoholics
Anonymous just apply to addiction. But David L. Peters,
who is a scientist and active in the Catholic Church,
shares how the principles can help anyone lead a full,
happy, productive life, even if you never touched
liquor or drugs. “I started and led the Roman Catholic
movement of Cursillo for 15 years, and worked in the
12-step recovery program for 20 years,” he says. “I
have modified the 12 Steps to reach a broader scope of
our world.” David began applying the steps to his own
life at a very early age. At 84, he has had a very
successful career as an engineer, 18 patents, has had a
loving marriage of 57 years, and has written his first
book. He achieved all of this, thanks to the 12 Steps,
and can share how anyone can do this. David L. Peters
is the author of “The 12 Steps to Joy and Happiness:
Finding the Kingdom of God that Lies Within.” Contact
him at David at DPeters@rtirguests.com or (607)
304-3329
19. ==> Conversation CPR
When’s the last time you had a decent conversation?
With your spouse? Your friends? Your coworkers? If
you’re like most people, having good conversations is a
thing of the past. Between social media overload and
living in the land of soundbites, the art of
conversation is dead. Enter Jean-Paul Gravel, an
Emotional Freedom expert, who can explain exactly why
your audience isn’t having the conversations they can
and why. He’ll explain why unlocking the hidden power
of Emotional Freedom is the key to not only having a
great conversation for a change, but also creating a
better mindset so that your emotions are working FOR
you, not AGAINST you. Jean-Paul Gravel is an
international speaker, author, and coach, whose work
has been endorsed by medical doctors, top CEO,
entrepreneurs, and many others, and has been featured
in many regional and national publications. Contact
Olga Kniazeva at (604) 265-7469;
JGravel@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Experience Unconditional Love in 2019
Everyone wants to be loved for who they are—even with
their imperfections and quirks. But is such love
possible and if it is, how can we experience it every
day in the new year? These questions get the answers
they deserve when you interview Dr. Jeanne Sanner. She
literally wrote the book on unconditional love:
“Finding Unconditional Love a Little Peace at a Time.”
Dr. Sanner will discuss what it really means to love
someone as is—not how we wish they were—and offers tips
on loving ourselves despite our perceived shortcomings.
An abused child who grew up believing she was not “good
enough,” Dr. Sanner has extraordinary empathy and a
bubbly personality that puts audiences at ease. She
also has a simple life-changing formula that can lead
to greater love for ourselves and others. She has a
doctorate in spiritual studies, a master’s in education
and a bachelor’s in psychology. Contact Jeanne at (949)
288-4851; JSanner@rtirguests.com