March 6, 2018
FR: Lauren Healy, Gail Snyder and Chris Morabito,
Editors, Radio-TV Interview Report Newsletter
[fname] — Housing Collapse, Antibiotic Dangers, Happy Hawaiians
01. Housing Collapse Coming Right Up
02. How Stock Buybacks Hurt Workers
03. You’ll Recognize this Voice (Kids Definitely Will)
04. Wanna Win a Weiner Warrior Shirt?
05. Bioscarf: Fashionable Flu Prevention
06. Hidden Dangers of Popular Antibiotic
07. New Tax Rules and Homeowners
08. The Answer to Gun Violence? Less Gun Control
09. Is this the Beginning of a Huge Awakening?
10. Many Americans Believe God Made Trump President
11. Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?
12. You’ll Want to Eat Liver Every Day!
13. One Third of Family Caregivers Die First
14. How Your Friends Can Help You Lose Weight
15. Hawaiians Can Teach Us How to Be Happier
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1. ==> Housing Collapse Coming Right Up
Mortgage rates are high and rising. Refinancing
opportunities are nonexistent; home affordability has
collapsed. Mike Shedlock says that’s what you’ll take
away from the latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor if
you give it a very close look. The report shows recent
rate jumps coupled with climbing home prices have
increased the cost to purchase the median home by $67 a
month over the last six weeks. And while it also claims
that overall affordability remains better than long-
term historical averages and that the average income
has risen, Shedlock says affordability is subjective,
and the median income has actually declined in seven
out of the past eleven years. He’ll discuss the growing
factors that lead him to believe a housing collapse is
building and what factors are driving that. Mike
Shedlock is a registered investment advisor
representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. He
also writes MishTalk, a global economics blog. Contact
him at (815) 477-2967; mikeshedlock@gmail.com
2. ==> How Stock Buybacks Hurt Workers
Since 2008, companies in the United States have spent
$5.1 trillion to buy back their own stock. Buybacks
have exploded in 2018 thanks to windfall from the
Republican tax law. But critics argue Corporate
America’s fascination with stock buybacks has come at a
real cost to American workers. “Stock buybacks have
been a prime mode of both concentrating income among
the richest households and eroding middle-class
employment opportunities,” says William Lazonick, a
professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell who
has studied the impact of stock buybacks. According to
one analysis, thus far just 6% of the corporate
windfall from the tax cuts have gone to workers in the
form of pay hikes, bonuses and other investments.
Lazonick predicts Democrats in Congress may soon
introduce a bill to crackdown on or even ban buybacks.
William Lazonick is a professor in economics and co-
director of the Center for Industrial Competitiveness.
Contact him at (978) 934-4246; William_Lazonick@uml.edu
3. ==> You’ll Recognize this Voice (Kids Definitely
Will)
Tara Strong is one of the most famous voice actresses
working today. Though you may not know her name, kids
(as well as their parents) will recognize Tara’s voice
as some of the most iconic animated characters on
television. She’s Bubbles in The Powerpuff Girls,
Timmy Turner in The Fairly Odd Parents; Dil Pickles in
Rugrats, Raven in Teen Titans; Penny in Inspector
Gadget; Harley Quinn in DC Super Hero Girls, Mary Jane
Watson in Ultimate Spider-Man, Batgirl in The New
Batman Adventures and Anna from The Care Bears – to
name just a few. She’s also nominated for an Emmy for
her role as Twilight Sparkle, in My Little Pony:
Friendship is Magic, which is about to begin its eighth
season on Discovery Family. Tara can discuss the show,
some of her favorite projects she’s worked on, and of
course do the voices from some of her most famous
characters. For interviews, contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com.
4. ==> The Great Hot Dog and Sausage Debates – Win a
Weiner Warrior Shirt!
Is a hot dog a sandwich? Does ketchup belong on a hot
dog? Which is better for breakfast: sausage links or
patties? Is it ok to put fruit or candy in a sausage?
Eric Mittenthal, President of the National Hot Dog and
Sausage Council says, “We get calls and emails every
single day from people looking for us to settle their
hot dog debates, and as experts we are always happy to
oblige, but we live in a democracy, and it is time to
let the hot dog and sausage loving masses speak.”
Mittenthal will share how to get in on NHDSC Facebook
debates this month and win prizes like the coveted
Wiener Warrior t-shirt. The event will wrap up with a
week of baseball focused debates heading into Major
League Baseball’s opening day on March 29th. Contact
Eric Mittenthal at (202) 587-4238;
emittenthal@meatinstitute.org
5. ==> Wear this Around Your Neck and You Won’t Get
Sick
Carlton Solle’s sudden sickness on a business trip in
China lead he and his wife to come up with an
innovative new product. Doctors explained he was
suffering from air pollution and that he’d need to wear
an ugly air filtration mask. Unimpressed with what was
on the market, the couple decided to come up with a
more fashionable alternative, the 1st scarf with air
pollution, cold & flu protection built right in! The
Bioscarf protects from many of the germs that cause
colds and influenza as well as airborne contaminants
associated with air pollution. But does it work? In
tests, the Bioscarf outperformed some of the most
popular masks on the market today with a 99.75% average
filtration efficiency. And, it’s made from sustainable
materials; recycled water bottles, and even the label
is made from recycled PVC pipes. For interviews contact
Todd Brabender at (785) 842-8909;
todd@spreadthenewspr.com
6. ==> Hidden Dangers of Popular Antibiotic
Nancy Gretzinger, Ed.D., was given the popular
antibiotic Cipro to wipe out her chronic urinary tract
infections. What she didn’t know and even her urologist
didn’t know is that the commonly prescribed drug
carries a black box warning advising that it should
only be given if no other options are available. Invite
Nancy on air to share the serious side effects that
have been attributed to Cipro. As a result of taking
it, she says, she developed tendonitis and constant
fatigue that forced her to quit her job. Nancy, whose
story was featured on her local ABC-TV affiliate, can
also talk about what it means to be your own medical
advocate in today’s complex health-care market. She is
the author of the upcoming book “Enmeshed,” which
focuses on surgical mesh complications. Contact her at
(480) 558-7457; healthyonllc@gmail.com
7. ==> Good News/Bad News: How New Tax Rules Will
Affect Homeowners
Homeowners want to know how the new tax law affects
them. Well, there’s good news and bad news. The good
news – tax breaks still exist for mortgage interest and
property taxes. The bad news — those deductions have
new limits. Martha O’Gorman can give homeowners the 411
on the new tax law. She can also let your audience in
on a change that may let them breathe a sigh of relief
– the return of the tax extenders. For homeowners who
were forced into short sales, this may mean not having
to pay taxes on canceled debt – a big savings. Martha
can also discuss rental property and the tax breaks
available for rental homes. Martha worked for Jackson
Hewitt Tax Service before co-founding Liberty Tax, the
brand with the iconic Statue of Liberty wavers. She is
the chief marketing officer of the company, with more
than 4,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and she
knows taxes. Contact Martha O’Gorman at 888-848-5344 or
martha@libtax.com.
8. ==> Provocative: The Answer to Gun Violence is Less
Gun Control
Former British Army Officer Chris Bird says, “At a time
when students and those on the left of the political
spectrum are crying for more gun control in the
mistaken belief that it will reduce mass shootings,
less gun control might cut down on the number of
innocents murdered.” Bird says what enables these mass
killers is the so-called gun-free zone. “The problem
with gun-free zones is that they aren’t free of guns.
They are the places of choice for killers and
terrorists to rack up their totals of killed and
wounded in places like Columbine, Virginia Tech, Fort
Hood, the Charleston AME Church, Sandy Hook and Marjory
Stoneman Douglas High School. They are killing zones.”
Bird says eliminating gun-free zones would go a long
way to reducing the times these killers have to
operate. Chris Bird is the author “Surviving a Mass
Killer Rampage: When Seconds Count, Police Are Still
Minutes Away.” Contact him at (210) 308-8191;
cjbird@satx.rr.com
9. ==> #MeToo & Million Kid March: Is this the
Beginning of a Huge Awakening?
The nation, and the world it seems, is in the midst of
crisis. From the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements to high
school students demanding safe schools, we are being
forced to wake up, according to Marya Michael, teacher
and spiritual coach for children and families. Marya
says that is essential that we pay attention to our
youth. Right now, they are significant role models for
adults when it comes to owning real truth as a form of
power for change. Teens aren’t numb to violence yet.
They’re still awake to life, love and authenticity.”
Marya Michael is the author of “Fire Love: Igniting the
Freedom of your Heart and Soul.” Contact her at (703)
946-0264; marya@maryamichael.com
10. ==> Many Americans Believe God Made Trump President
A recent POLITICO story contends that millions of
Americans believe GOD actually wanted Donald Trump as
U.S. President. Patric Rutherford, Ph.D., author of the
critically-acclaimed book “God and President Trump Plus
the Rest of Us,” agrees that a Trump White House was
God’s permissive will — even though Dr. Rutherford
himself did NOT vote for Trump. Originally from
Jamaica, Dr. Rutherford will explore in his charming
accent what’s behind his decision that goes against his
beliefs, and whether many Americans have regrets or
feel like hypocrites or even sinners because of how
they voted. With decades of studying politics, faith
and human nature, Dr. Rutherford will discuss on-air:
why many deeply committed Christians had no qualms
about electing a seemingly godless man … the anti-
Trump contingent may get many things right, but also
many things wrong … whether God may not want Trump to
serve two terms, or even a full first term. Expect
timely controversy when you book Dr. Rutherford.
Contact him at (786) 201-6638;
patricrutherford@gmail.com.
11. ==> Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?
When we “spring forward” one hour on March 11th, many
will complain about losing just one hour of sleep. Is
one hour of sleep a big deal? Studies show an increase
in heart attacks on the Monday following the time
shift, and within the first 48 hours after the time
change, a spike in automobile fatalities. Is this a
coincidence? Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith will talk about
the pros and cons of losing sleep in the morning for an
extra hour of sunlight in the evening. She’ll discuss
how to get a quality night’s sleep, and advise parents
on how to help their children acclimate to time changes
– as well as the physical changes that occur in
everyone’s bodies when seasons and schedules change.
Dr. Saundra will reveal strategies for feeling rested
and refreshed despite the time change, how to feel
better with less hours of sleep, and how to adjust your
attitude so you’ll be able to sleep better at night.
Sleep hygiene is a very hot topic! Dr. Saundra’s advice
and expertise has been featured in Woman’s Day and
Prevention magazines. You can reach her at
DrDaltonSmith@gmail.com or (256) 405-9765.
12. ==> Why You Should Eat Liver Every Day
Most people wouldn’t consider adding liver to their
diet weekly or monthly, let alone daily. But popular
author and international wellness speaker Leah
McCullough does, and she’s determined to help others
discover the surprisingly energizing superfood that is
liver. Invite Leah to share recipes that disguise the
flavor and texture of liver, and go far beyond liver
and onions! Appreciative audiences will even learn
about making their own enriched dishes by including
powered liver. Leah says daily liver can repel fatigue
so sports performance and sexual stamina can improve,
and you can enjoy sustained energy throughout the
workday, or while on vacation, or when doing chores
without caffeine jitters or the ups/downs of sugar. You
can also keep up with your kids, who are themselves
getting the “grow and thrive” iron and whole food
nutrition that liver provides. Known everywhere as The
Fibro Lady, Leah has authored the critically-acclaimed
books “Freedom from Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Complete
Recovery” and “Eat to Energize.” Contact her at (859)
380-9737; Leah@TheFibroLady.com.
13. ==> One Third of Family Caregivers Die First: Will
You Be Next?
There are over 67 million family caregivers in the US
today with the numbers growing daily as baby boomers
age and family members take on the burden of caring for
them. Dr. Camille Superson says it’s a heavy task with
one-third of all caregivers dying before the person
they were taking care of! “The biggest stressors in
most caregiver families, is lack of time and money.
Family caregivers try to keep their jobs, hold their
family life together, and struggle to find the time to
juggle all the tasks that need to be done, besides
providing care to a loved one. This often comes at a
price… and that price is often their own health decline
and death.” Being a caregiver herself for over a decade
to two bedbound parents, Dr. Superson knows firsthand
what it’s like to struggle to find resources,
especially ones that are free. She’ll share tips on
where to find help, including resources that are often
overlooked. Dr. Camille Superson is author of the book
“Essential Resource Guide for Caregivers: Save TIME,
Save MONEY, Save Your SANITY!” Contact her at (630)
888-2895 (cell); camillesuperson8@gmail.com
14. ==> How Your Friends Can Help You Lose Weight
Everything’s always more fun with a friend, but studies
prove that people making major lifestyle changes are
actually more successful when supported by others in
small groups. Invite Dr. Ed Dodge to tell your audience
how friends can boost your motivation, share helpful
resources such as recipes and positive experiences, and
bring synergy to your common goal. He says that small
groups of people supporting each other have been proven
be highly effective and consistently show better
results than people with no support. His book, Be
Healthy: Simple Guidelines for Lifelong Well-Being,
offers a practical approach toward healthier living.
Dr. Dodge hosted Healthy Living Radio and has
interviewed groundbreaking leaders in medicine. He has
been honored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for
a Livable Future. Contact him at (352) 228-9641 (TX);
afritim36@gmail.com
15. ==> What Can Hawaiians Teach the Rest of Us About
Being Happier?
Most people think “aloha” is simply used as a greeting
or farewell but in Hawaii it’s recognized as a way of
living. Award-winning screenwriter, author, TV/film
producer, journalist, and TV host Maryann Ridini
Spencer sets her novels in Hawaii, and has embraced
this culture that is so treasured by Hawaiians that in
1986 they passed an Aloha Spirit Law. Invite her to
share with your audience what living aloha means and
how the Hawaiian tradition of being kind and respectful
to everyone and living in a sustainable manner can
benefit all of us. Her work has appeared on Hallmark
Hall of Fame (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA,
SyFy, Showtime, PBS, and many others. Her latest
novels, Lady in the Window, and its sequel to be
released later this year, The Paradise Table, feature
Hawaii as a backdrop for a woman’s journey to heal from
loss, find new life, new love, and synchronicities sent
from the beyond. Contact her at (818) 884-0104 (CA);
recprinfo@gmail.com