January 24, 2019
01. Trump Backs Venezuelan Opposition Leader
02. MAGA Hat Video Triggered Our Reptile Brains
03. He Gives You a Bird’s Eye View of the Super Bowl
04. Brutal Winter Weather Brings Mental Health Issues
05. Friday is Fun at Work Day! How to Be Happy at Work
06. Sunday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day
07. This Nazi Germany Survivor Forgave Hitler
08. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
09. Does this Immigrant Understand Donald Trump Better Than You Do?
10. How Much Does a Presidential Pardon Cost?
11. Do a Show on this Incredible, True Love Story!
12. The Dirty Secret about Steroid Injections
13. Get an Extra $20,000 When Selling Your Home
14. ‘Tidying Up’ – The Less-Stuff More-Substance Movement
15. How Dads Can Raise Strong Daughters in the #MeToo Age
16. Best-Kept Secrets of Successful Teens
17. What Men Wish Women Knew About Them
18. Is Your Life a Mess? Blame Your Name!
19. Are You Missing Out by Not Meditating?
20. Why Do People Pay This Guest Big Bucks to Take Them
into the Wild?
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1. ==> Trump Backs Venezuelan Opposition Leader
President Trump on Wednesday declared Venezuelan
dictator Nicolas Maduro illegitimate and officially
recognized Juan Gaido, the president of the Venezuelan
National Assembly and a vehement critic of Maduro’s
government, as the country’s interim president. Invite
Miguel Tinker Salas, author of “Venezuela: What
Everyone Needs to Know”, to discuss what’s going on in
the country and what comes next. “The issue for
Venezuela is how to create the context to
reconcile differences, recognize the existence of the
other and avoid a crisis of ungovernability. The
Chavistas will not disappear and neither will the
opposition. Each group needs to recognize the existence
of the other and avoid a much larger crisis.” Tinker
Salas is professor of history and Latin American
studies at Pomona College; his previous books include
“The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture, and Society in
Venezuela.” Contact him at mrt04747@pomona.edu,
@mtinkersalas
2. ==> MAGA Hat Video Triggered Our Reptile Brains
Douglas Rushkoff says the confrontation between a
teenage boy in a MAGA hat and an older Native American
at the Lincoln Memorial last Friday was a sick
spectacle, but you shouldn’t conclude — no matter what
version of the video you saw — that it captures some
meaningful reflection of human nature or even America’s
current cultural divide. He says, “It simply
demonstrates how social media amplify and inflame our
tensions. Our digital platforms still appeal to our
worst and basest instincts. The internet doesn’t have
to be used against a person’s critical faculties any
more than language has to be used to lie. But each
extension of our social reality into a new medium
requires we make a conscious effort to bring our
humanity along with us.” Douglas Rushkoff is a
professor of media theory and digital economics at
CUNY/Queens. He’s the host of the Team Human podcast
and author of “Team Human” as well as a dozen other
books on media, technology, and culture. Contact Will
Scarlett at (212) 790-4325; wscarlett@wwnorton.com
3. ==> He Gives You a Bird’s Eye View of the Super Bowl
Remember the cool aerial camera shots you’ve seen
during the Super Bowl? David Alan Arnold knows what it
is like to be responsible for shooting them. He also
knows what it is like to have 100 million football fans
counting on him as he soars 2,000 feet above the Super
Bowl in a helicopter. Bring this Emmy Award-winning
airborne cameraman on your show to share stories only
he has about photographing three Super Bowls during the
23 years he has been photographing
the NFL. He’ll share his behind the scenes knowledge of
the Air Force Thunderbirds flybys, the way the Super
Bowl brings a city together and why even non-football
fans can appreciate the Super Bowl for its blessed
break from divisive
politics. David is the author of two “Help From Above”
books. Contact him at 818-275-8676;
DArnold@rtirguests.com
4. ==> Brutal Winter Weather Brings Mental Health
Issues
Much of the country has been under winter weather
watches and cold advisories. Some people love the
season, but for others, these winter months are brutal,
and can even trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),
commonly known as the winter blues. SAD is a type of
depression that’s related to changes in the seasons and
begins and ends about the same time every year. Invite
Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr. John Huber to
explain why it happens and what you can do
about it. “This disorder can be challenging, especially
for those who already have depression tendencies. There
are a number of ways to treat the symptoms of SAD,
including finding ways to appreciate the good things
about winter.” Dr. John Huber is the chairman for
Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit mental health
organization. He’s appeared on hundreds of radio shows
and dozens of national television programs. Contact
Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919)
377-1200.
5. ==> Friday is Fun at Work Day! How to Be Happy at
Work
Jan. 25 is Fun at Work Day, but for many people, the
words “job” and “fun” do not belong in the same
sentence. Mike Duffy can change that. The author of
five books on happiness and founder of the Happiness
Hall of Fame, Mike can help your audience find new
meaning in the work they do—even if it seems like the
same old, same old—leave their personal problems at
home, avoid negative coworkers, discover the power of a
neat desk, and make the choice to be happy at
work. Mike is a former senior vice president at Merrill
Lynch whose books include “The Happiness Book” and “The
Happiness Book for Men.” He started the Happiness Hall
of Fame to recognize, encourage and celebrate people
and organizations that make other people happy. Members
include Muhammad Ali, Dolly Parton, Serena Williams,
The Golden State Warriors, The San Francisco Giants,
The Wounded Warrior Project, and The Make-A-Wish
foundation. Contact Mike at (650) 413-9435;
mike@happinesshalloffame.com
6. ==> Sunday is International Holocaust Remembrance
Day
This year, second-generation Holocaust survivor and
bestselling memoirist Ellen Korman Mains will mark
International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 at
the site of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp
in Poland. Mains is making the trip, one of many she
has taken to ensure that the world does not forget the
murder of over six million Jews who were killed in
concentration camps and mass graves during World War
II. Mains says, “It’s important to commemorate such
events, not only to remember the dead,
but to combat ignorance of the past and to remind
ourselves that genocides and mass violence are
continuing.” The daughter of Polish-born Jews who
survived the Holocaust, Ellen Korman Mains is the
author of “Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey into the
Holocaust.” A citizen of Canada, where she was born,
the USA, and Poland, she lives mainly in Boulder,
Colo., but spends extended periods of time in Poland
teaching, promoting dialog, and connecting with her
heritage. While in Poland Mains will be accessible
through Skype, Zoom and Facetime. Contact her at +48 793 366 441 -;
dranyen@yahoo.com
7. ==> This Nazi Germany Survivor Forgave Hitler
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. ==> Jan. is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Do a
Show on How to End the Horror
As the controversy about the wall at the Southern
border continues to heat up, undocumented immigrants
who are brought to this country for the purposes of
human trafficking are often overlooked. According to
author Raleigh Sadler, a Christian reverend and founder
and executive director of the New York-based non-profit
Let My People Go, many undocumented immigrants who are
already here are being greatly exploited. “There are
all different kinds of trafficking, not
just sex trafficking,” he reveals. “Traffickers do not
care about your immigration status; they exploit
vulnerable people.” Raleigh founded this group in 2013
to combat global human rights injustices. He can
discuss how this epidemic affects society at every
level, and what we can all do to help stem the tide of
oppression. He is the author of the new book
“Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.” Contact him
at RSadler@rtirguests.com
or (917) 341-6758.
9. ==> Does this Immigrant Understand Donald Trump
Better Than You Do?
Born in Jamaica but living in the U.S. since his youth,
Patric Rutherford, Ph.D., has extensively researched
our political system. He became so amazed by the
emergence of Donald Trump, he wrote the critically-
acclaimed book “God and President Trump Plus the Rest
of Us.” Learn why Dr. Rutherford is convinced that God
wanted Trump in the Oval Office, and how countless
American Christians would elect a seemingly godless
candidate. Rutherford will also reveal why God
may not want Donald Trump to serve two terms, or even a
full first term. During interviews, you can also ask:
What led Rutherford to NOT vote for Trump? What does he
see as Trump’s motivations, especially for immigration
issues? What opinions might Rutherford have about the
much-debated border wall, separated families, and
asylum seekers? Contact Dr. Patric Rutherford at (786)
591-0091; PRutherford@rtirguests.com
10. ==> How Much Does a Presidential Pardon Cost?
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
11. ==> Do a Show on this Incredible, True Love Story!
February is the “Love Month.” Why not do a show on the
incredible true story of a son who, after 20 years,
learns that his estranged birth mother is actually
alive and living on the streets of Philadelphia. He
does everything in his power to find her, rescue her,
and love her…. even after she spits in his face and
refuses to leave the streets. He sacrifices everything
for love! Marty Vargas will share how his love for his
birth mom was tested time and time again,
but eventually prevailed – overcoming her rejection and
fear. This wonderful human-interest story is really a
tale of two mothers… the one who took him in, raised
him, hid the truth from him – but eventually gave him
the information and the courage he needed to go on the
search of a lifetime! Marty Vargas, MFA, is a media
owner, author, and a sought-after International
speaker. His incredible true story has been seen
multiple times on ABC and NBC Philadelphia and
Fox News Washington, DC. Contact him at (631) 246-0790;
MVargas@rtirguests.com
12. ==> The Dirty Secret about Steroid Injections
Odds are you know someone who gets cortisone injections
for pain—if you don’t get them yourself. But what you
probably don’t know is that these injections often
don’t work well or last long, pain expert Dr. Anna Lee
says. Yet they are routinely given and lead to the
buildup of scar tissue with repeated use. But they are
highly profitable for the doctors who administer them.
The shame of it, Dr. Lee will say, is that there is a
treatment that can actually get to the
root of what is causing their pain. As the pioneer of
this FDA-approved drug-free treatment, Dr. Lee can
offer hope to countless people in the U.S. who live
their lives in pain. She has already helped thousands
of people eliminate or reduce lifelong pain. For
example, she has helped runners with torn hamstrings to
be able to run again and one person who came in on a
stretcher to walk out of her office on his own power.
Dr. Lee is a board- certified pain management
physician who trained at Hahnemann and the University
of Pennsylvania. She operates a clinic in New Jersey.
Contact her at (201) 441-1443; ALee@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Get an Extra $20,000 When Selling Your Home
Homeowners hoping for a more profitable wintertime home
sale need the advice of real estate expert Dr. Marlena
Uhrik, author of “The Secret Sauce of Staging.” Whether
she’s talking about staging homes with lovely (yet
inexpensive) accessories or placing furniture to make
small spaces roomier, Marlena will be a hit with
sellers, house hunters and real estate professionals.
You’ll learn what people tend to notice first when they
enter a home, the 5 biggest house-prep mistakes sellers
make, and what type of décor attracts buyers,
especially this time of year! Contact
Dr. Marlena Uhrik at (916) 800-3295 (CA);
drmuhrik@gmail.com.
14. ==> ‘Tidying Up’ – The Less Stuff, More Substance
Movement
Living with less so you can live more is the philosophy
that drives Netflix’ hit series Tidying Up with Marie
Kondo. “Clearly people can identify with having too
much stuff, and not enough substance,” says Rita
Wilkins, who pared down her own life from a 5,000 sq.
ft. home in the suburbs to an 867 sq. ft. condo.
Wilkins says baby boomers are especially drawn to the
concept. “Their homes frequently become the depository
for not only their ‘stuff’, but their parents’
and young adult kids’ stuff. At a time when they’re
yearning for a third act with more flexibility,
mobility and less responsibility, they’re faced with
more responsibility, clutter, and complicated lives!”
She’ll discuss the benefits of downsizing, how you
actually live larger with less, and what to do with all
the stuff nobody wants. An interior design and
lifestyle design expert for the past 35 years, Rita is
known as the Downsizing Designer. She is the author
of the upcoming book “Downsize Your Life, Upgrade Your
Lifestyle.” Contact her at
Rwilkins@DesignServicesLtd.com; (302) 354-0972
15. ==> How Dads Can Raise Strong Daughters in the
#MeToo Age
Dads play a very important role when it comes to
empowering their young daughters to become strong,
independent women. Long-time female empowerment
advocate Kailin Gow offers valuable insights for dads
of daughters. “Raising a daughter who is aware and
knowledgeable of the world so that she can navigate
through it with her eyes open, rather than closed, can
be one of her best protections,” she says. “Knowledge
is power.” Kailin has released a book especially for
dads: “Raising Strong Daughters: What Fathers Should
Know.” She can share how men can help to empower their
daughters when it comes to the threats of sexual
assault, school violence, bullying and other
challenging life situations young girls experience.
Kailin is the founder of Sparklesoup Inc., an
internationally recognized, multi-award-winning
bestselling author who has sold over 5.5 million books,
and director/filmmaker. She also is the author of
the recently released “Kailin Gow’s Go Girl Guide.”
Contact her at KGow@rtirguests.com or (617) 582-2121
16. ==> Best-Kept Secrets of Successful Teenagers
Teenagers are often known for being moody or silly, and
seemingly lost among the worry and angst of their
“almost an adult” years. But what about those teens who
are happy, hopeful, well-adjusted, and making confident
progress academically and in their everyday lives? What
do they know that could help ALL young people? Explore
this with acclaimed author Paul Bernabei, whose many
books of the Top 20 series include “TOP 20 Teens.”
He’ll reveal how today’s most successful teens think
smarter and foster positive beliefs while learning from
their mistakes. Bernabei will also talk about social-
emotional learning and how this benefits students in
personal and school life. Appreciative
audiences (teens themselves and their
mentors/parents/teachers) will also hear about must-
know lifelong secrets for “people-smart” communication,
conflict resolution, demonstrating kindness,
specializing in effective responses and
much more. Contact him at (651) 470-3827;
paul@top20training.com
17. ==> What Men Wish Women Knew About Them
According to interpersonal communication expert Diane
Auten, women have some misguided ideas about men. For
example, she’ll say that it’s not true that men aren’t
emotional beings or that just because they aren’t
looking at you doesn’t mean they are not listening to
you. In addition, she’ll say that women should learn to
talk about subjects men find interesting—like sports
and gaming—because men open up more when discussing
topics they are interested in. This professor of
communication will not only bust myths but will also
offer suggestions on how to get men to open up more and
how parents can raise their sons to
be great communicators. The parent of two teenage boys,
Diane is the author of the very funny book, “The Joys
of Raising Boys: the Good, the Bad, and the Hilarious.”
Contact her at (805) 215-1324; DAuten@rtirguests.com
18. ==> Is Your Life a Mess? Blame Your Name!
Shakespeare mused, “What’s in a name?” According to
colorology expert B.P. Greycastle, your name can make
or break you in life. In his acclaimed book “Your Name
and Colors: Key to Your Beauty, Career, Personality,
Romance and Success,” he reveals how the letters of
your name represent specific colors which relate to
certain glands such as the pancreas, and energy centers
known as chakras. “The richest people have certain
color types,” he explains. “Ninety percent of them are
purple spiritual people. William Gates is one example.”
B.P. can illustrate on air how one’s name, correlating
colors, glands and chakras affect our lives, with
astonishing accuracy. A Vietnam veteran who studied
fashion under the G.I. Bill, he worked in the fabric
and fashion industries for many years, where he
discovered the dramatic impact colors have on people’s
lives. Contact him at bpg@namecolorology.com or (510)
323 5205.
19. ==> Are You Missing Out by Not Meditating?
Millions of people meditate daily. What benefits do
they enjoy? How did they make meditation such a
frequent pursuit? Why and how should you join them?
Learn more from John Sambalino, an expert who has
meditated for several hours per day over the last 40
years, while also practicing yoga, tai chi and Qigong.
Thanks to his personal experience, spiritual journey
and extensive research, Sambalino will reveal to
appreciative audiences: how stress can be overcome, and
health rebuilt, when meditation is part of one’s life…
plus myths about finding happiness (it does not arrive
via outside influences). He will also name celebrities,
from Oprah to Howard Stern and dozens more, who rely on
meditation during their challenges in the spotlight
(entertainment, sports, politics, media, etc.). He’ll
even discuss how meditation helps in prison
rehabilitation. “Is God in That Bottle Cap? A Search
for Truth” is John Sambalino’s latest book. Contact him
at (609) 238-2775; jsambalino@gmail.com
20. ==> Why Do People Pay This Guest Big Bucks to Take
Them into the Wild?
Sparrow Hart has made a 30+-year career leading clients
on Vision Quests, wilderness adventures, and retreats
in places like the American Southwest, remote regions
of Vermont, and even Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Interview this fascinating author and nature expert,
who’ll reveal what (and how) people can learn about
themselves, the Spirit, and the great outdoors. Sparrow
says audiences are profoundly affected and enlightened
regarding everything from life purpose and
relationships, to career path, health and
parenting. His new book is “The Vision Quest, A Guide’s
Training Manual.” Ask Sparrow how he became inspired to
commit his life to these pursuits, and what most people
probably misunderstand about vision quests. He will
also talk about the significance of the venues chosen
— and the adventuresome retreats many people return to
again and again. Contact Sparrow Hart at (801)516-0740;
SHart@rtirguests.com
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