April 8, 2019
FR: Lauren Healy, Gail Snyder and Chris
Morabito,Editors, Radio-TV Interview Report Newsletter
01. THIS AFTERNOON – Dan Rather on The Big Interview
02. Will Trump Veto Yemen War Powers Resolution?
03. New Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Suicidal Kids
04. SPEED – Docuseries Explores Our Need for Speed
05. Hot Dog It’s Baseball Season!
06. 5G Network Health Hazards
07. Why Holocaust Remembrance Day Matters Today
08. Why This Psychiatrist Says Women Will Save theWorld
09. What the FBI Got Right!
10. How Parent Expectations Cause Kids Physical Pain
11. Moms and Dads Are Cheating… Their College Kids
12. Shocking Number of Homeless College Students
13. Here’s Why End-Times Are Likely to Begin This Spring
14. How to Know if You’re Addicted to Food
15. April is Stress Awareness Month
16. Is It Time to Turn Off Your Electronics?
17. Want to Become an Activist? Here’s How!
18. “My Grandfather Was the Most Interesting Man in the
World!”
19. Foster Kids’ Imaginations Without Plugging Anything
In
20. How to Love the Life You Hate
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1. ==> THIS AFTERNOON – Dan Rather on The Big Interview
Join longtime journalist Dan Rather on a media call
this afternoon to discuss the new season of his AXS
show The Big Interview. The show’s 7th season premieres
later this month and features a roster of superstars
from across the entertainment spectrum who join Rather
to candidly discuss their lives, legacies, and
incredible careers. The new season kicks off with
former Journey front man Steve Perry. Other episodes
include conversations with beloved KISS front man Paul
Stanley, pop pioneer Cyndi Lauper, and others including
Carl and Rob Reiner. To get on the media conference
call today, April 9th at 3:00 PM ET/ 2:00 PM CT/NOON
PT, contact sgrabin@axs.tv Following introductory
comments, the call will open up for a Q&A session with
Rather. After you have RSVP’d, full instructions will
be sent to you before the call takes place.
2. ==> Will Trump Veto Yemen War Powers Resolution?
The House passed a resolution last week calling for the
end of any US military support for the Saudi-led war in
Yemen, sending the proposal to the White House where it
is expected to be vetoed. The resolution, which is seen
as a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s Middle East
policies, already passed the Senate last month and its
supporters made clear their votes were also aimed at
expressing their frustrations with Trump’s continued
support for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Salman, who has been implicated in the murder of Saudi
journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Supporters of the
resolution, like Jehan Hakim argue the US shouldn’t be
involved in the war without explicit permission from
Congress. Opponents argue the US does not have “boots
on the ground and is offering noncombat technical
assistance to Saudi Arabia. This is the first time in
the history of the nation that a War Powers Resolution
has passed the House and Senate and made it to the
president’s desk. Jehan Hakim is chair of the Yemeni
Alliance Committee, a leading grassroots group on the
issue. Contact him at hakimjehan@gmail.com
3. ==> New Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Suicidal Kids
The number of children and teens in the United States
who visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and
suicide attempts doubled between 2007 and 2015,
according to a new analysis. From 300 emergency rooms
sampled, researchers tracked the number of children
between 5 and 18 who received a diagnosis of suicidal
ideation or suicide attempts each year. The findings
come as no surprise to psychiatrists, who have
witnessed the dramatic increase in childhood depression
and suicide. Invite Dr. John Huber to discuss the
alarming trend, what is fueling it, and the risk
factors involved. 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.
4. ==> SPEED – Docuseries Explores Our Need for Speed
CuriosityStream’s new docuseries chronicling humanity’s
need for speed is slated to air+ on the platform later
this month. SPEED, a four-part docuseries, tells the
story of humankind’s natural desires to explore and
invent. Hosted by engineering expert Sean Riley, it
charts transportation breakthroughs throughout history
and puts Riley behind the wheel of modern machines.
Riley, who covered more than 66,500 miles for the
series, will entertain your audience and share some of
the game-changing technological marvels of the future
that will forever change the way we travel.
CuriosityStream is a global nonfiction subscription
video-on-demand streaming service. It delivers
nonfiction documentaries and series about science,
technology, history and nature. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com
5. ==> Hot Dog It’s Baseball Season!
There’s not much that’s more American than baseball and
hot dogs! According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage
Council, fans will enjoy 18.3 million hot dogs and
nearly four million sausages at ballparks this year!
Invite NHDSC President Eric Mittenthal to share which
baseball parks eat the most wieners, where sausage
sales surge, and the most interesting offerings across
the country like the Minnesota Twins’ Boomstick, a two-
foot-long beast smothered in chili, nacho cheese,
grilled onions and jalapeños that got its start with
the Texas Rangers—keying off the nickname of slugger
Nelson Cruz—who not coincidentally is now batting for
the Twins! Established in 1994 by the American Meat
Institute, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
serves as an information resource to consumers and
media on questions related to quality, safety,
nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages.
Contact Eric Mittenthal at (202) 587-4238; (404)
808-8396 or emittenthal@meatinstitute.org
6. ==> 5G Network Health Hazards
Telecommunications companies routinely tout the speed
and clarity of their networks as they continually
invest in infrastructure to improve and keep up with
the demands of a technological-based world. This June,
it is likely that the fifth-generation network known as
5G will make its debut with little debate on the health
issues of microwave radiation that it uses. Invite Dr.
Beverly Jensen to discuss the potential side effects of
5G on people, wildlife and the planet. She’ll share
studies that show the health risks and explain why 5G
is a game-changer, with far more antennas and cell
towers that are lower to the ground and literally
around every corner. Beverly A. Jensen, Ph.D., is a
life-long practitioner of the natural healing arts and
a wellness warrior. After managing a health project in
the Czech Republic that used the internet for health
promotion, Dr. Jensen created in 2003, Women’s Medicine
Bowl, a website for information and education on
natural healing systems. Her upcoming book is “21st
Century Rx: Health Hacks to Treat, Cure, and Prevent
Chronic Dis-ease.” Contact her at (202) 725-9520; (206)
905-9720; selfcaremaven@gmail.com
7. ==> Why Holocaust Remembrance Day Matters Today
Although the Holocaust happened some 75 years ago,
religion-based hate crimes and the audacious rise of
white nationalists continue to roil the U.S. and the
world, from the Tree of Life massacre of Jews in
Pittsburgh to the senseless loss of Muslim lives in
Christchurch, New Zealand. As Israel and the world
prepare to celebrate Yom HaShoah or Holocaust
Remembrance Day marked by the period from April 28
through May 2, and the number of living Holocaust
survivors continues to fall, second-generation
Holocaust survivor Ellen Korman Mains maintains that
this topic could not be more current. Mains says, “It’s
important to commemorate these events, not only to
remember the dead and overcome ignorance of the past,
but to take stock of our personal and societal patterns
in the present and how we can shift these so that
genocides and mass violence don’t continue into the
future.” The daughter of Polish-born Jews who survived
the Holocaust, Ellen Korman Mains has led meditation
retreats internationally, and speaks about the cross-
section of spirituality and social change. Contact her
at (720) 292-4520; dranyen@yahoo.com
8. ==> Why This Psychiatrist Says Women Will Save the
World
Our world, according to many experts, is heading
towards self-destruction. The existence of worldwide
nuclear weapons, countries run by tribal leaders and
unstable dictators, and a way of thinking that Einstein
called “a silent addiction leading to species suicide”
doesn’t bode well for any of us. Interview Dr. Donald
Pet, a psychiatrist, who contends that if we want to
get serious about creating world peace women are the
answer! “Women by nature are nurturers… men by nature
create war,” says Pet. “Women are natural communicators
who use negotiating to show strength instead of bully
tactics!” Pet is the founder of the Education Community
(EC), a nonprofit organization, that offers free
college level courses teaching people how to develop a
“new way of thinking” that promotes happiness, love and
peace. His EC initiative has been endorsed by Jack
Canfield, Brian Tracy and many others. Contact Dr.
Donald Pet at (860) 253-2691; DPet@rtirguests.com
9. ==> What the FBI Got Right!
John Smith was an ordinary guy who 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. Smith worked
diligently with the FBI for years, helping to put away
the guilty people involved. Fifteen years after his
sentencing they finally admitted that he should never
have been prosecuted in the first place – and
encouraged him to apply for a Presidential Pardon! 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
10. ==> How Parent Expectations Cause Kids Physical
Pain
Some parents are obsessed with high grades, getting
their kids into the right school, and over-booking
their kids in activities and sports. David Hanscom,
M.D., says the anxiety brought about by these attitudes
and demands is directly responsible for a rise in youth
anxiety, suicide and kids being unnecessarily
medicated. It also causes kids to feel physical pain.
Dr. Hanscom will explain the connection and give
parents and caregivers a wake-up call while offering
real solutions to rid kids of stress and anxiety. The
author of “Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of
Chronic Pain,” will take parents and doctors to task,
presenting research-based evidence and information
about the direct connection between stress, anxiety and
physical pain. He’ll also explore how anxiety has led
to drug abuse, gratuitous surgeries and just plain bad-
doctoring for kids and adults. Dr. Hanscom is an
orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who has
appeared on numerous shows including The Dr. Oz Show.
Contact him at dhanscom@rtirguests.com; (206) 890-1892
(WA)
11. ==> Moms and Dads Are Cheating… Their College Kids
The recent college admissions scandal has focused on
rich parents who cheated in order to get their kids
into top universities. Jane Jenkins Herlong claims that
they didn’t do their kids any favors. “Apparently, the
new norm is being dishonest in order to help your child
to succeed,” she says. “Unfortunately, this may lead to
failure since disappointments teach us skills to become
successful.” Despite growing up dirt poor on a farm in
the South, a learning disability and scoring low on her
SATs, Jane persisted and earned a college degree and
became a success in life. “Being denied opportunities
can be to our betterment; it certainly helped me
achieve dreams and goals beyond my imagination and made
me the woman I am today.” Jane is the author of four
books including “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops.” In
addition, she has recorded music CDs and personal
growth and comedy DVDs. As a humorist, her comedy is
featured on Sirius XM 97. Contact Jane at
JHerlong@rtirguests.com; (803) 599-2941.
12. ==> Shocking Number of Homeless College Students
When you think of homelessness and hunger, images of
college students rarely come to mind. But the reality
is that 36 percent of university students and 46
percent of community college students have poor housing
situations. Worse still, 12 percent of community
college students and 9 percent of university students
are actually homeless. Glen Dunzweiler, an advocate for
the homeless, knows that some folks just don’t want to
talk about the homeless problem. It isn’t pretty but it
is pretty important. Interview Glen to learn what you
don’t know about homelessness in America and how the
education we provide youngsters is actually making the
problem worse. Glen is a filmmaker, producer, director,
public speaker and former college professor whose
documentary, “yHomeless,” can be seen on Amazon Prime.
He is the author of “Things I’ve Learned From The
Homeless.” Contact him at (702) 703-2219;
GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Here’s Why End-Times Are Likely to Begin This
Spring
People have been debating when End Times will start for
years. But according to Bible scholar Richard Ruhling,
M.D., a persuasive case can be made that they will
start with this Passover and Easter season. The author
of a book on this topic, Dr. Ruhling can explain the
real-world events to watch for that he is 95 percent
sure will kick off the Apocalypse. His ideas are based
on Christ’s last six parables. Ask Dr. Ruhling to
explain what the 9-11 Code is, what event he expects
will take place in Jerusalem, and the role the pope’s
recent visit to Abu Dhabi may play in it. Dr. Ruhling
taught Health Science at Loma Linda University and has
been on dozens of talk shows focusing on health,
current events and prophecy. Contact Dr. Ruhling at
(928) 582-8664; rruhling@rtirguests.com
14. ==> How to Know if You’re Addicted to Food
Did you know that over 100 million people are obese in
the US alone? Food addiction is rampant in this country
and you could be addicted to food and not even know it.
It’s time for Americans to take a long hard look at
their love affair with food! “Of the 10 most common
addictions, food is definitely way up there,” says Dr.
Michael McGee, MD – a psychiatrist who blends science
with spirituality to give people back control over
their lives. Dr. McGee will show your audience how to
look at the science of habit and his “Good now, Bad
later” philosophy to help them figure out if they are
addicted to food (or anything else!) and what they can
do to gain more control over their choices. He’ll share
3 easy ways to make your eating habits healthy again –
simply by making unhealthy food not obvious,
unattractive and difficult to obtain. Of course,
reversing this process makes healthy eating easier! Dr.
Michael McGee trained at Stanford and Harvard Medical
Schools. He’s helped hundreds of patients beat their
addictions to go on and lead full lives. McGee is the
author of “The Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide
to Recovery from Addiction.” Contact him at (978)
971-9703; MMcGee@rtirguests.com
15. ==> April is Stress Awareness Month
Show of hands: How many people wish they had less
stress? How many wish they weren’t burned out and had
more time for themselves? Hands down. The truth is we
all would like to celebrate Stress Awareness Month in
April—and every month thereafter—by having less stress,
more joy and more energy for what matters most to us.
Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., says the way to do this is
to reduce your “work-rest deficit.” Let her explain
what this means and how to do it by catching up on the
seven different types of rest you did not even know
existed. Dr. Saundra has been quoted in such major
media as Prevention magazine and Woman’s Day. She is
the author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew
Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Contact her at (256)
240-0564; Sdalton@rtirguests.com
16. ==> Is It Time to Turn Off Your Electronics?
Texting and social media can help you to stay
connected, yet at the same time, are they ruining your
relationships with your family members? Invite author
and award-winning screenwriter, TV/film producer, and
journalist Maryann Ridini Spencer to share her tips on
how to cut back on using electronics and start living
in the moment and enjoying life more. She’ll explain
how to break your addiction to electronics and share
ways to stay connected to family and friends without
relying on social media. Maryann Ridini Spencer’s novel
“Lady in the Window” examines how to fully experience
the richness of life. Contact her at (818) 492-9135
(CA); MSpencer@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Want to Become an Activist? Here’s How!
Dr. Ira Williams often calls himself the “Don Quixote”
of Health Care Reform. At 85, he is probably one of the
oldest activists around. For decades he’s been hounding
all five Federal Agencies created to solve the health
care crisis in this country. Even with those agencies,
our health care system is still a mess AND medical
errors leading to deaths in hospitals continues to
rise. Dr. Williams has developed a system to empower
local grassroots activists in each state to radically
change our health care delivery system. He’ll tell your
audience why each state is responsible for our nation’s
healthcare delivery system and how to organize state
wide grassroots activists that will challenge the
current system and WIN! Dr. Ira Williams is an
experienced surgeon and a medical malpractice expert
witness. His latest book is “Healthcare Warriors, Why
and How to Become One.” Contact him at (864) 479-8613;
IWilliams@rtirguests.com
18. ==> “My Grandfather Was the Most Interesting Man in
the World!”
Prince Serge Obolensky was known as the “Prince of New
York.” Born a Russian Prince in 1890, he married a
Russian princess, escaped to England from the
Bolsheviks with a price on his head, immigrated to the
US with his second wife Alice Astor – an American
princess – in 1924, and reigned supreme at the St.
Regis Hotel in Manhattan working for Vincent Astor who
asked him to help restore the grand hotel. In 1931, at
the age of 53, Serge joined the Commandos under “Wild
Bill” Donovan and completed two successful missions
parachuting into Nazi-occupied Europe. Ivan Obolensky,
Serge’s grandson, has fond memories of meeting his
legendary grandfather for lunch at the St. Regis and
has many amazing true stories to relate, not only about
his grandfather but also the Astors and American
aristocratic life at that time. Ivan Obolensky is an
author and a true Renaissance man in his own right. His
novel is “Eye of the Moon.” Contact him at (818)
495-8731; IObolensky@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Foster Kids’ Imaginations Without Plugging
Anything In
When was the last time your child picked up a stick and
pretended it was a sword? Or made herself a crown out
of wildflowers? In today’s technology operated world,
how can playdough, building blocks, and books compete
with fast moving screens and virtual reality? Invite
children’s author and mother of three Rosie J. Pova to
share fun ways to engage your kids and get them away
from a computer screen. Parents will learn how to not
only pull the plug, but prompt a change in pace. Pova
is the author of several children’s books including her
latest, “Sarah’s Song.” Contact her at (214) 563-1633
(TX); rosie.pova@yahoo.com
20. ==> How to Love the Life You Hate
Many people give up when faced with adversity, but
others fight, turn their lives around and flourish.
Annie Evans has done just that and more after facing
challenges that would make most of us crumble. She’s
now on a mission to help others conquer the darkness of
depression and PTSD. Being raised by a severely
mentally-ill mom and losing two life partners is just
the tip of the iceberg. Evans will share her startling
story, and help listeners learn real strategies to
change their mindsets. They’ll learn ways to make a
major shift back to the land of happy living. Contact
Annie Evans at aevans@rtirguests.com or (310) 621-0456.