01. Democratic Debate Winners and Losers
02. Election Issue: Detecting Deepfake Videos
03. US, Iran and Miscalculation in the Gulf
04. National Security Expert on CIA Black Sites
05. Kids Mag Slams Kid Separation Policy
06. Activist Reveals the Truth About At-Risk Immigrants
07. Before Stonewall – America’s Early LGBT Community
08. How to Survive an Active Shooter Attack
09. This Guest’s Outdoor Adventures Will Give You Shivers
10. Go from Middle-Aged Miserable and Alone to Mid-Life Magnificent
11. The Forgotten Lives of the Abortion Debate
12. Why You Should Dump Your Negative Parents, Friends and Family
13. 6 Lies about College that Everyone Believes
14. What No One Tells New Grads about Jobs
15. ‘Decision Doctor’ Takes the Agony Out of Indecision
16. This Summer, Mentor a Dad-less Boy
17. Laugh Your Way to Weight Loss and Fitness!
18. Discover 7 Types of Rest That Beat Stress
19. How to Spot the Warning Signs of Dangerous Jealousy
20. Earthing: The Health Benefits of Going Barefoot!
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1. ==> Democratic Debate Winners and Losers
Democrats have been waiting this moment. This week’s
presidential debates mark a pivot point in the most
turbulent and contentious presidency in modern history
and come at a moment of national polarization.
Communication expert Paul Hellman can discuss explain
how the candidates did—both in content and their
presence—, who took advantage of the opening seconds,
and which candidates stood out when the cameras were
rolling. Paul Hellman consults and speaks
internationally on how to make your point—so you get
heard, get remembered and get results. His columns and
advice have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, CNBC.com and on public radio’s Marketplace and
CNN’s Business Unusual. He is the author of “You’ve Got
8 Seconds: Communication Secrets for a Distracted
World,” an Amazon best seller. Contact him at (508)
276-7013; phellman@rtirguests.com
2. ==> Election Issue: Detecting Deepfake Videos
Lawmakers are concerned that deepfake videos could be
used to influence the 2020 election and now the U.S.
government is working to create technology to detect
them. Hany Farid teaches at UC Berkeley and is an
expert in digital forensics. He is working with the
Defense Department’s research program DARPA where
researchers have been downloading hours and hours of
video of the 2020 candidates to build a system that
recognizes how they move when they talk. He calls it
fingerprinting. “We are going to get to a point where
you are not going to be able to visually be able to
distinguish fake videos and we sort of wanted to get
out ahead, before we get to that point.” Hany hopes to
have all the candidates’ fingerprinted by 2020 so news
outlets and others can check questionable videos for
authenticity. Contact him at
hfarid@ischool.berkeley.edu; (510) 664-4438.
3. ==> US, Iran and Miscalculation in the Gulf
As President Trump and Iran’s President trade insults
and threats, many are worried about what comes next.
“The problem for both the United States and Iran is
that the global rules of engagement for asymmetrical
attacks on energy facilities are extremely unclear,”
says Amy Myers Jaffe, a leading expert on global energy
policy, geopolitical risk and energy and
sustainability. “The patterns of engagement are unclear
and that is dangerous for all concerned. That lack of
clarity raises the stakes of a miscalculation,
especially on the Iranian side.” And to those who say
it’s too late for diplomacy, she says, “The problem
with that logic is that diplomacy is often needed so
countries do not misunderstand the progression of
events that could result from a string of ambiguous
situations.” Amy Myers Jaffe is senior fellow for
energy and the environment and director of the program
on Energy Security and Climate Change at the Council on
Foreign Relations. Contact her at ajaffe@cfr.org;
@AmyJaffeenergy
4.==> National Security Expert on CIA Black Sites
The former director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist
Center and the FBI’s National Security Branch, Philip
Mudd is no stranger to covert ops, enhanced
interrogation techniques, and extraordinary renditions.
Yet in his honesty and forthrightness about our
intelligence shortcomings in the War on Terror, he has
sometimes invited the criticism of some high ranking
figures. Invite Mudd to share his sober, balanced
assessment of “The Program,” the post-9/11 strategy
developed by the CIA to hold captured prisoners,
extract information, and prevent another catastrophic
attack. You’ll hear about the planning, operating, and
disassembling of the notorious “black sites”—which were
the secret CIA-run prisons used to interrogate captives
from battlefields around the world. Questions about
these “black sites,” which were based in foreign
countries for legal reasons, have been circulating for
years. You’ll learn: how were prisoners transported
there? What did these secret prisons look like? How
were the detainees “broken”—and what happened after?
Philip Mudd’s upcoming book is “Black Site: The CIA in
the Post 9/11 World.” Mudd is available July 29-August
30. Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137;
(703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin
Bolden at (703) 646-5188.
5. ==> Kids Mag Slams Kid Separation Policy
In a scathing statement posted to Twitter this week,
venerable kids’ magazine Highlights for Children
denounced the Trump administration’s policy of
separating migrant children from their families at the
U.S.-Mexico border. “As a company that helps children
become their best selves — curious, creative, caring,
and confident — we want kids to understand the
importance of having moral courage,” CEO Kent Johnson
wrote. “Moral courage means standing up for what we
believe is right, honest, and ethical — even when it is
hard.” Johnson said the company’s core belief — that
“children are the world’s most important people” —
applied to “ALL children.” He asked people to write to
their elected representatives to express their outrage.
Contact Johnson at prdepartment@highlights.com
6. ==> Activist Reveals the Truth About At-Risk
Immigrants
As the immigration crisis continues to dominate the
news, there has been quite a lot of focus on the
possibility that human traffickers are exploiting many
asylum seekers. But according to Raleigh Sadler, a
Christian reverend and founder of the human trafficking
awareness group Let My People Go, the situation is far
more complicated, and insidious. “Currently, most who
are trafficked come through legal points of entry,” he
reveals. “As we focus on those illegally crossing the
border, we miss the reality that many who are
undocumented and already in the U.S. are potential
targets of would-be traffickers.” In addition, human
trafficking is far more prevalent than the general
public realizes, and it can affect virtually any
community. He can share how we can stop this terrible
human rights abuse, for good. Raleigh is the author of
the critically acclaimed book “Vulnerable: Rethinking
Human Trafficking.” Contact Raleigh at
RSadler@rtirguests.com; (917) 341-6758.
7. ==> Before Stonewall – America’s Early LGBT
Community
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, the police
raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s
Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting
by the city’s LGBT community. With this outpouring of
courage and unity the gay liberation movement had
begun. With the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots
later this month, the 1984 documentary ‘Before
Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community’
is being re-released. The film offers a potent reminder
of what life was like for LGBT people before that
extraordinary event and features eye-opening historical
footage and interviews with those who lived through an
often brutal closeted history in America from the 1900s
on. ‘Before Stonewall’ was produced by Robert
Rosenberg, John Scagliotti and Greta Schiiller. All
three have gone on over the past three decades to
continue their groundbreaking work in LGBT film.
Contact Kelly Hargraves at (323) 493-1548;
kelly.hargraves@firstrunfeatures.com
8. ==> How to Survive an Active Shooter Attack
We read about it happening everywhere! How would you
react if caught in a public place where streams of
bullets put you in mortal danger? Would you know how to
escape an active shooter’s attack? Should you fight
back? Play dead? Run? Stay locked in a room, closet or
car? Shield others? Use special tactics to protect
yourself? And what should your kids know? Explore the
vital answers with personal protection specialist Allen
Banks, CEO of Proactive Protection Agency. He has
developed Active Shooter Prevention and Workplace
Violence Prevention Training, and also a special
program for schools and other public settings. In this
era of violent attacks and even terrorism, you and your
loved ones and colleagues will want to hear this
specialist’s life-saving insights and advice. Invite
audience questions! Contact Allen Banks at (661)
417-0786; abanks@rtirguests.com
9. ==> This Guest’s Outdoor Adventures Will Give You
Shivers
Most of us have never experienced the natural world the
way Sparrow Hart has. For example, who can say that
they have been charged by bears and has close
encounters with mountain lions? Or stuck around and
sung to a rattlesnake they unexpectedly encountered?
Who spent 700 days in the wilderness alone or got lost
in a canyon five times the size of the Grand Canyon?
Sparrow has done all that and more. He’ll share why he
says today’s man feels alone, isolated, and estranged
from the great rhythms of nature. An entertaining
storyteller, he can reveal how all of us can appreciate
nature more this summer and discover who we are in the
process. Sparrow has had a varied career that includes
being a Phi Beta Kappa at Stanford, working in a
slaughterhouse and leading men’s programs and vision
quests in nature. He is the author of several books
including “Letters to the River: A Guide to a Dream
Worth Living.” Contact him at (801) 516-0740;
SHart@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Go from Middle-Aged Miserable and Alone to Mid-
Life Magnificent
Get ready for a fresh perspective on being a single and
over fifty. Katherine Webster, author of “Becoming
Madam Widow”, will help suddenly single women reinvent
their lives, sexuality, attitude and outlook.
Definitely not your typical “Woe is Me Widow”,
Katherine tackles the real nitty-gritty issues of being
a female alone at mid-life and does so with frankness
and humor. Whether listeners are alone by fate or
choice, they’ll learn why it’s more fun not to have a
mate in or out of the bedroom, and why they are the
only ones that can satisfy their needs. Webster is a
spitfire of a guest who wants provocative topics and
isn’t afraid to show the world that real women are
single, feisty and bad-ass. She’s going to give
listeners a much-needed dose of reality, actual doable
solutions and real ways to kick-start the second, and
best part of their new lives. Contact her
atKWebster@rtirguests.com or (416) 921-2084.
11. ==> The Forgotten Lives of the Abortion Debate
As the U.S. has become bitterly divided by the current
changes to abortion laws, best-selling author Jane
Jenkins Herlong points out that one faction of society
is being completely over-looked: elderly people. “When
it comes to sanctity of life, we really need to focus
on the elderly,” she says. “The extreme abortion laws
from New York to Alabama are vastly different. This
also affects the elderly, who are not part of the
current discussion.” Jane can discuss what she learned
from caring for her own elderly mom, and why we need to
take greater measures to protect the elderly to ensure
that they live the remainder of their lives in safety,
comfort and dignity. She is a former Miss America
contestant and the award-winning 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. ==> Why You Should Dump Your Negative Parents,
Friends and Family
We all have them – those parents, friends and relations
who do nothing but criticize, complain about anything
and everything and make us feel small and undeserving.
Well, it’s time to call them out on their negativity,
start a dialog and if that doesn’t work, take a break
or walk away from that relationship. Annie Evans
believes that if you don’t deal with them, there’s a
really good chance you’ll turn out just like them.
Evans personally knows how negativity breeds
negativity. Combined with some serious life challenges,
she went on her own downward spiral. 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, interactions and
take charge of their attitudes. Contact her at
aevans@rtirguests.com or (310) 621-0456.
13. ==> 6 Lies about College that Everyone Believes
Lindy and Tom Schneider, co-authors of “College Secrets
of Highly Successful People,” are college success
experts! They know how to increase the odds of students
completing their degrees and getting hired! But did you
know there are many misconceptions about the college
experience parents and students take at face value…
that just aren’t true? Interview the Schneiders about
the 6 lies colleges want you to believe. LIE: College
is a four-year commitment. TRUTH: 60% of our college
graduates are taking SIX years to graduate! LIE: Going
to an elite college sets your student up for life.
TRUTH: Doing certain things while you are in college
will catapult you to success no matter where you go!
Many successful CEO’s and celebrities did not attend
Ivy League schools… and some even dropped out of
college altogether! Interview Lindy and Tom to hear
about these and other lies that your audience believes.
Lindy and Tom are both professional college advisors
and have over 15 years of experience helping college
students through some of the toughest decisions of
their lives. Lindy has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC,
FOX, the CW and Inside Edition. Contact Lindy Schneider
at (602) 562-8669; LSchneider@rtirguests.com
14. ==> What No One Tells New Grads about Jobs
With diplomas in hand, many college graduates are about
to begin the next step in their journey, the one that
leads to the workplace. But in most cases, they will be
taking that step without anyone having told them what
to expect, notes Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., a clinical
psychologist and consultant who spent two decades
working with students at Columbia University and George
Washington University. The author of “Millennials Guide
to Work” combines her own 30 years of work experience
with the coaching she has done with many millennials to
discuss the challenges young graduates will likely face
at work and how to handle them. Listeners will learn 6
rules of work every grad should know, how to deal with
temperamental bosses and gossipy coworkers, and the
proper way to use social media in the office. Jennifer
P. Wisdom’s diverse experience includes serving in the
U.S. military, working with nonprofit health-care
organizations, and teaching in higher education.
Contact her at (503) 484-5679; jpwisdom@gmail.com
15. ==> ‘Decision Doctor’ Takes the Agony Out of
Indecision
Have you ever had to make a tough decision? Like
whether to leave a job? Get out of a relationship? Or
what medical treatment to pursue? It can leave you
feeling scared, lonely, and frozen with fear. As a
systems analyst, Terrie Novak is an expert at decision-
making… or “choice-making” as she likes to call it.
So, when she was faced with a scary diagnosis and an
even scarier treatment option, she decided (after
freaking out) to apply what she does at work to help
her make some important decisions. Now she can help
you and your audience do the same! Terrie Novak works
in software engineering as a systems analyst. Her
unique framework for “choice-making” can be applied to
decisions of any kind. Her book, Decision Doctor: How
to Overcome the Agony of Indecision (June 2019),
outlines a three-step process anyone can use. Contact
Terrie Novak at (503) 336-3767; TNovak@rtirguests.com
16. ==> This Summer, Mentor a Dad-less Boy
As a divorced dad to two young boys, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne knows how important it is for boys to have
male role models. Since 81 percent of all single parent
households are headed by moms, he sees a real need for
men to get involved with the young males in their
communities. “There is a severe fatherhood deficit in
our society,” he says. “I see young kids out on the
street, doing drugs because nine times out of 10, their
fathers are absent.” Eric can share what men can do to
mentor the young boys in their communities, and how
this benefits society as a whole. “We need more
interaction between the church, the YMCA and other
programs through which men can help them to learn
manhood. It will impact society for the long haul and
help to keep boys out of trouble.” Pastor Eric is the
second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance
Ministries in Richardson, Texas, and the author of the
upcoming book “Are You Ready for Marriage?” Contact
Eric at (214) 225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Laugh Your Way to Weight Loss and Fitness!
Love food but hate your weight? Find inspiration from a
woman who persevered through 19 years of negative body
image and diet setbacks, but kept her sense of humor
and came out on top. Mary T. Prenon, author of “I’m
Lazy and I Love to Eat,” finally discovered that
laughter really is the best medicine for everything –
including losing 50 pounds. After struggling with
weight issues for almost 20 years, Mary began writing
about her problems as well as really funny events –
like joining a “diet center” sandwiched in between a
pastry shop and fast food restaurant! When her
cardiologist told her she was “heavy,” she jokingly
plotted to kidnap him and stuff him with junk food!
Instead of being sad and depressed, Mary learned to
laugh at herself, turn a bad mood into something
positive, and get motivated. Hear how she used humor to
transform workouts, make healthier food choices and get
in shape – at age 61! Mary works full-time and is all
about quick and easy fitness tips and meal preps. She’s
been featured on NBC’s “Good Morning Connecticut” and
“Coffee Break” in Providence, as well ABC’s “Morning
Blend” in Tucson. Contact her at (914) 552-0983;
lazylove2eat@gmail.com
18. ==> Discover 7 Types of Rest That Beat Stress
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 have 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
19. ==> How to Spot the Warning Signs of Dangerous
Jealousy
It can be flattering if your partner seems slightly
jealous when others show interest in you, but when does
it cross the line and indicate a more serious threat?
Invite personal transformation expert Arnoux Goran to
reveal the warning signs of dangerous jealousy. He’ll
explain the behaviors to watch out for and share when
to know that it’s time to end the relationship. His
method to reprogram yourself was studied by the
University of California, Irvine, and proven to be 100%
effective. His new book is “The Answer: How to Change
Your Life and Make Your Dreams Come True.” Listeners
will learn the warning signs of dangerous jealousy and
whether someone can change so you don’t have to end the
relationship. Contact Arnoux Goran at (878) 203-8231
(CA); AGoran@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Earthing: The Health Benefits of Going
Barefoot!
Can you remember the last time you: Ran barefoot
through a field? Slipped off your sandals and got sand
between your toes? Dipped your toes in some warm, soft
mud? This activity is known as “earthing” and, believe
it or not, it has powerful health benefits, says
Nathalie Beauchamp, D.C., IFMCP. “Earthing works by
connecting you to the healing energies of the ground,
thereby neutralizing free radicals and reducing chronic
inflammation in the body,” she explains. “It sounds a
bit farfetched, but it works.” Invite Dr. Nathalie on
your show and learn how something as simple as kicking
off your shoes can lead to improved sleep, reduced
inflammation and chronic pain, reduced stress, improved
energy and a greater feeling of well-being. You may
also be surprised to learn that spending some time in
the sun and mindfully barbecuing this summer are
actually fun ways to add to your well-being. Dr.
Nathalie is an Ottawa-based doctor of chiropractic and
certified functional medicine practitioner with the
Institute of Functional Medicine. The founder of the
“What The Hack?! Podcast,” Dr. Nathalie has appeared on
numerous radio and TV shows and has her own YouTube
channel. Her latest book is “Hack Your Health Habits:
Simple Action-Driven, Natural Health Solutions for
People On the Go!” Contact her at (613) 852-1770;
drnathalie@drnathaliebeauchamp.com