September 4, 2019
01. Surviving a Monster Hurricane
02. What Did We Learn from Gulf Hurricanes?
03. Expert: We Don’t Need New Domestic Terror Law
04. Fall Style Trends with Etsy Expert
05. Is Friday 13th Really Unlucky?
06. Dems Education Policies Are Stuck in the 19th Century
07. Tis the Season of Back-to-School Anxiety
08. They Really Are Animals – Understanding Teens
09. How Do We Depolarize America?
10. Doc Reveals What Your Illness is Trying to Tell You
11. Medical Bullying is Rampant and Affects Patient Safety
12. Can Anyone Learn to be Happy?
13. Will Your Favorite Sea Birds Be Lost to Climate Change?
14. This Guest Helps Make Sense of the World’s Craziness
15. 5 Reasons Why It’s NOT a Man’s World
16. From the Worst Housing Project to a Life of Accomplishment
17. Sept. is Self-Improvement Month – How to Be Better (Without Really Trying!)
18. Success in 7 ‘Code Blocks’
19. Skeptical Journalist Now Believes in Unseen World
20. Does Your Name Determine Your Life?
1.==> Hurricane Dorian: How to Survive a Natural
Disaster
Hurricane Dorian is terrorizing residents up and down
the Atlantic coastline. The super-slow-moving storm
pulverized the Bahamas over Labor Day weekend wreaking
havoc with high winds and unrelenting rain. Christine
Perakis knows what it’s like to live through natural
disasters and their devastating aftermath. She’s
survived two Category 5 hurricanes and was alone in her
home in the Caribbean when one blew the roof of her
house, destroyed everything in it, and left her without
running water, electricity, phone or internet for
months. Christine Perakis, Esq. is a certified mountain
rescuer, an EMT, a 100-ton-licensed boat captain,
attorney, entrepreneur, and certified executive coach.
Her bestselling book, “The Entrepreneur’s Essential
Roadmap” is a small business survival guide. Christine
has appeared in the New York Times, ABC Radio,
Bloomberg, The Washington Post and PBS. Her article,
“Weathering the Aftermath of a Category 5 Storm”
appeared in USA Today Magazine. Reach her at (310)
564-6365; christine@christineperakis.com
2. ==> What Did We Learn from Gulf Hurricanes?
Hurricane Dorian isn’t expected to pound the gulf
region, but the area has taken some hard hits from
previous storms and there is plenty to be learned from
the past. Talk about natural disaster preparedness, the
recovery process, how residents who live in hurricane-
prone areas cope with the weather-related risks, or how
climate change may affect hurricanes today with Gary
Cecchine. He’s the director of RAND Gulf States Policy
Institute which was created in 2005 after Hurricane
Katrina as a collaboration between RAND Corporation and
local universities to support hurricane recovery and
long-term economic development in Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama. Contact him at (310) 451-6913;
media@rand.org
3. ==> Terrorism Expert: We Don’t Need New Domestic
Terror Law
Michael German, a former Special Agent with the FBI
specializing in domestic terrorism and covert
operations, is not a fan of the ‘Confronting the Threat
of Domestic Terrorism Act,’ that Democratic
Representative Adam Schiff introduced last week. German
says federal prosecutors don’t need a new law to
prosecute deadly white supremacist crimes, and warns,
“If passed, it would dangerously expand the types of
crimes that the federal prosecutors could charge as
domestic terrorism if the Attorney General certified
they were intended to intimidate a civilian population
or influence government policy. Protesters, by their
nature, attempt to influence government policies.” He
adds, “Where the Schiff bill does expand the law is in
giving the Attorney General the power to charge any
threat of violence or damage to property that creates a
substantial risk of serious bodily injury as an act of
domestic terrorism. So using heated political rhetoric
during a planning meeting or breaking a window during a
protest could result in charges carrying a 30-year
prison sentence.” Michael German is a fellow with the
Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty and National
Security Program. He is the author of “Thinking Like a
Terrorist: Insights of a Former FBI Undercover Agent”
and “Disrupt, Discredit, and Divide: How the New FBI
Damages Democracy.” Contact him at
germanm@brennan.law.nyu.edu; @BrennanCenter
4.==> Etsy Trend Expert on Fall Style
TV viewers will recognize Dayna Isom Johnson as the
judge on NBC’s hit craft competition series Making It
starring Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Dayna is also
the Trend Expert for Etsy, for which she’s constantly
unearthing the latest and greatest styles. As we
approach the fall, Dayna can discuss some of the
season’s hottest, vintage-inspired trends – from
patchwork clothing to striking, bold accessories.
Etsy’s data indicates that shoppers are taking cues
from the 70s, 80s and 90s for fall shopping and Dayna
can offer her tips and ideas on trendy, affordable
items that make a statement. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com
5. ==> Is Friday 13th Really Unlucky?
Get ready for a fun show on common superstitions and
the effect that believing them has on us. This month,
the 13th falls on a Friday, a day many people will
regard as bad luck. (The next Friday the 13th won’t
come until December). Most of us have no idea what it
is about the number 13 that makes it a pariah but
enough people have the fear that it has its own name,
triskaidekaphobia, and fear of Friday the 13th is
called paraskevidekatriaphobia. There’s even a
bestseller franchise of slasher movies called “Friday
the 13th.” Wade Meadows can share some interesting
theories about our dislike of 13—a topic that is
personal for him. Wade was born on, you guessed it,
Friday the 13th and his mother reminded him nearly
every day of his life that for that reason alone he was
cursed. He can also share the journey he underwent to
come to terms with being born that day and how he came
to believe that he is one lucky man today. He is the
author of “Letters from the Ashes” and “Ashes Forged
into Manhood.” Contact him at (225) 224-8697;
WMeadows@rtirguests.com
6. ==> Dems Education Policies Are Stuck in the 19th
Century
Free college. Universal Pre-K. Jeanne Allen, founder
and CEO of the Center for Education Reform says the
ideas being put forth by the Democratic presidential
candidates are merely reinforcing a system that is
failing to deliver degrees that translate to advanced
education and skills. She says their education policies
show they lack critical understanding of the changing
world. “Parents, teachers, and employers want real
change, not a continued reliance on the antiquated
classroom models ineffective in educating modern
students. …The growth of artificial intelligence
technologies — the same field that is giving us
driverless cars, telemedicine, and robots — is heavily
impacting education in China and other countries. But
in the U.S., our system remains fixed on a process and
delivery that is largely the same as it was at the time
of the Civil War. Our ability to make our students
truly global, flexible, and forward-thinking will
depend on getting away from our misplaced fixation on
space and place.” Jeanne Allen is founder and chief
executive of the Center for Education Reform. Contact
her at PR@edreform.com; (202) 750-0016; @edreform or
@jeanneallen
7. ==> Tis the Season of Back-to-School Anxiety
Nationwide, millions of students of all ages — from
elementary school through college — are starting a new
academic year. Many are worried, nervous, and downright
anxious. Some are concerned about challenging courses,
unfamiliar classrooms and demanding teachers while
others worry about bullies, competing in sports and
even family finances. The list of back-to-school
anxieties goes on and on. Audiences will thank you for
interviewing sought-after psychotherapist Elke Scholz,
who’ll share advice for students, their parents and
educators at every level. She’ll explore how the
beginning of the new school year can impact the entire
family, and how school anxiety can be triggered and
tamed. Hear about simple activities that encourage
confidence and calm, ultimately helping students
throughout their academic lives and beyond by
increasing overall wellness, improving concentration
and inducing an upbeat mood. The latest books by Elke
Scholz include “Loving Your Life” and “Anxiety Warrior”
volumes 1 and 2. Contact Elke at (705) 710-4315;
escholz@rtirguests.com
8. ==> They Really Are Animals – Understanding Teens
Teenagers! They’re moody, chatty and socially awkward.
They have bad hair days, their voices change, and they
worry about who likes them. And let’s be honest, they
can be animals! “Exactly!” say Harvard evolutionary
biologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, MD and science
writer Kathryn Bowers. Invite them on your show to
offer a new lens on human adolescence through the lives
of other animals! Learn how teens and their animal
counterparts all confront four fundamental challenges:
how to stay safe, how to live with others, how to
communicate sexually, and how to live independently,
and hear how wild animal “teens” with raging hormones
take crazy risks—and take more of them under peer
pressure. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers are
the authors of “Wildhood: The Epic Journey from
Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals.”
Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703)
400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at
(703) 646-5188.
9. ==> How Do We Depolarize America?
What causes polarization and how can we reduce it if
not outright eliminate it? Rachel Williams-Smith,
Ph.D., Ed.D., has a unique vantage point on the fear
that leads people to view others as less-human and what
we can do about it. Dr. Rachel grew up as a child of
extremist parents who thought the world was about to
end, so they moved to a remote homestead where they had
little contact with outsiders and lived with no modern
conveniences. Dr. Rachel grew up fearing the larger
world. When she was 16 and her father abandoned the
family, she found herself living in a world she had
been taught to shun. Her fascinating story and the
insights she can share about learning to appreciate
other people who don’t think as you do could not be
timelier. Dr. Rachel is the author of “Born Yesterday:
The True Story of a Girl Born in the 20th Century but
Raised in the 19th.” Now the dean of the School of
Journalism and Communication at Southern Adventist
University, Dr. Rachel is an experienced media guest
who speaks about the effects of extreme religion. Reach
her at (256) 665-6257; rachel@rachelwilliamssmith.com
10. ==> Doc Reveals What Your Illness is Trying to Tell
You
Do you realize you can empower yourself to reduce
physical discomfort, ease anxiety and even slow (or
reverse) the progression of disease? How does illness
send you messages about your body, that you need to
know for longer, healthier life? When working with your
doctors, what should you know about self-healing?
What’s the link between disease and emotions? Explore
the answers when you interview physician and speaker
Nelie Johnson, MD. Dr. Johnson will discuss what’s been
missing in health care (traditional Western medicine
AND alternative methods) and how patients are best
served when they become an acknowledged part of the
health team. Dr. Johnson is initiator of the Forum
“It’s Time to Heal,” offering an integrative approach
to treating illness. Her upcoming book is “The Healing
Message of Illness.” Contact Dr. Nelie Johnson at (604)
334-3853; njohnson@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Medical Bullying is Rampant and Affects Patient
Safety
Medical professionals are supposed to save lives not
ruin them. But according to Sharon Bahrych (pronounced
Bear-rich), a 30-year-career physician assistant,
medicine has a dirty little secret: bullying is
commonplace and counterproductive to patient safety.
Nurses bully other nurses, physician assistants, and
medical residents are bullied by their attending
physicians, and people in the profession are strongly
advised to put up with physical assaults, verbal abuse,
intimidation and more. Whistleblowing gets people
fired. Sharon, who plans a TEDx talk on the subject,
can share some of the incidents of bullying that have
happened to her. She can also discuss ways the medical
culture is slowly changing for the better and five
things that can be done to accelerate that process.
Sharon is a physician’s assistant who trained at Baylor
College of Medicine. She has a master’s in public
health from the University of Texas School of Public
Health. Contact her at (720) 669-8098;
SBahrych@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Can Anyone Learn to be Happy?
Are some people just naturally unhappy or can anyone
learn to be more joyful? Jim Ryan believes—and his long
career attests—that happiness and joy are like muscles
that can be strengthened. Invite this upbeat expert on
your program to share the eight characteristics of
happy people that anyone can learn to incorporate into
their lives. He’ll also reveal how to avoid the traps
we fall into that lead to unhappiness—including
worrying about what other people think of us. Jim is
the author of “Simple Happiness, 52 Easy Ways to
Lighten Up,” and a frequent media guest who gives
workshops on happiness all over the country, including
prisons. Jim Ryan at (631) 203-8441;
JRyan@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Will Your Favorite Sea Birds Be Lost to Climate
Change?
We’ve all heard that warming seas, melting icebergs,
and plastic in the ocean are wreaking havoc on sea
creatures. But most of us do not think about their
effect on seabirds that add so much beauty to our
visits to the beach and are an important part of our
ecosystem. That’s why we need to hear the message of
author and illustrator Lynn Matsuoka. Just as she does
in “Saving Our Seabirds,” Lynn can talk about the
thousands of species threatened by climate change and
share fascinating facts about such birds as puffins,
blue-footed boobies, and black-footed albatrosses. For
example, did you know that puffins can hold up to 60
tiny fish in their beaks at once and can spend more
than ten years with the same mate? Lynn can also share
ways ordinary people can help save the birds. She is
donating part of the sales for her adult coloring book
to the Audubon Society’s Project Puffin. Lynn is well-
known internationally for her drawings & paintings of
Japan’s Sumo wrestlers and her worldwide TV color
commentary of the sport. Contact her at (808) 479-5966
(NY); artist@hamptonsartist.com
14. ==> This Guest Helps Make Sense of the World’s
Craziness
Many of us are on edge waiting for the next shoe to
drop as the world continues to make less sense and seem
so random. But could it be that human behavior’s
apparent new low could be just what we need to reach a
new high? Sankarshan Das believes this is so. This Hare
Krishna guru will tell your audience that the time is
right for abandoning the erroneous principles that lead
us to believe we exist only to feed our bellies and our
material and sexual selves. He’ll talk about the real
purpose of our lives, how to live anxiety-free and the
role karma plays in such tragic events as mass
shootings. Sankarshan Das circles the world twice a
year singing and speaking in promotion of global peace
and spiritual perfection. He’s the author of the
upcoming book “A Hippie Becomes a Happy.” Contact him
at (512) 835-8400; sda@backtohome.com
15. ==> 5 Reasons Why It’s NOT a Man’s World
Ask people about the advantages men have over women and
you are likely to hear such comments as “men have all
the power; they make more money than women, and they
are more likely to be abusive.” Sparrow Hart says it’s
time to set the record straight and acknowledge that
men have been having a rough time lately. He will point
out statistics that show that men have shorter lives
than women, have less access to health care, have five
times the suicide rate as women, and now make up less
than 50 percent of college freshmen. “Does this sound
like an oppressor group?” he asks. “Where are the equal
rights for men?” As Hart will explain, men are often
caught between a rock and a hard place. Women want men
to express their feelings more, but when they do women
say, “Not those feelings!” Women want the “nice guy
feelings,” not men’s real feelings of frustration or
resentment. Sparrow Hart has been leading men’s
programs such as The Mythic Warrior and The Men’s
Wisdom Council for decades. Contact him at (801)
516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com
16. ==> From Living in the Worst Housing Project to a
Life of Accomplishment
No one expected much from Christopher L. Hall. After
all, his mother was an alcoholic, his father was in
jail, he lived in one of the worst housing projects in
Los Angeles and he was a runaway who stole a
motorcycle. But Hall defied the odds. Invite him on air
to discuss what happened when he was 14 that set him on
the path to dental school, medical school, and the
military. Today he is an ER doctor in Mississippi even
as one of his brothers sits in federal prison serving
the equivalent of a life sentence. Now a role model and
leader, Hall can inspire other young people to realize
that it isn’t where you start in life that matters,
it’s where you end up. Contact him at (251) 207-7527;
chall@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Sept. is Self-Improvement Month – How to Be
Better (Without Really Trying!)
Who wants to be told that they need to be better – that
they need to improve? No one! But it’s instinctively
something we know we need to hear… we DO need to be
better! Interview Jennifer Cochern, a seasoned
counselor who helps people understand who they are and
how they can be better. And it’s easier than you
think! She will tell your audience how to make the
most with what they’ve got… and more importantly how to
make it FUN! “Sometimes it’s as easy as saying no to
the people around you or finding a new hobby that gets
you out of the house and meeting new people,” says
Jennifer. “Self-Improvement can sometimes feel like
self-care!” Jennifer Cochern, LCPC is a counselor and
the author of “Alignment: Move from Internal Chaos to
Clarity.” She’s worked with hundreds of clients
promoting personal growth and healthier relationship
skills. Contact Jennifer Cochern at (208) 817-2870;
JCochern@rtirguests.com
18. ==> Success in 7 ‘Code Blocks’
It’s been said that knowing what you want is half the
battle, but there’s still a lot more left to achieving
your goals! After 30 years in business and over a
decade in researching, Steve McNicholas has discovered
7 essential ‘code blocks’ that underpin success,
achievement and winning… in business and life! He’ll
discuss the fundamental themes of ownership, purpose,
systems and mindset and share how when applied in
sequence, tremendous personal and professional success,
happiness and fulfilment can follow. Steve says,
“Understanding and applying these 7 blocks enables a
sequence and pattern—effectively the ‘source code’ of
success—to kick in and enable individuals, teams or
even businesses to win at whatever it is they are
focused on.” Steve McNicholas’ new book “Unlocking the
SUCCESS Code: The 7 Step Process to Succeed in Life and
Work” is the culmination of 10+ years of research,
application, learning and interviewing many of the
leading names in personal and business development.
Contact him at steve@moldanconsulting.com
19. ==> Skeptical Journalist Now Believes in Unseen
World
During the 30 years he spent at the South Florida Sun-
Sentinel, Kingsley Guy was known for his quest for
accuracy and his trenchant skepticism. He was, in
short, perhaps the last person one might expect to
conclude that there are worlds we cannot see and
intelligent entities guiding our lives. On your show
Kingsley will share some of the many events he
experienced that caused him to believe that God,
guardian angels, and spirit guides are every bit as
real as the newsmakers and celebrities he once
interviewed. You’ll hear about the odd sensation he had
the night his mother committed suicide thousands of
miles away and other inexplicable events he experienced
that turned him from a depressed, alcoholic skeptic
into a sober spiritual seeker. Kingsley Guy is a former
editorial page editor who had assignments in the Middle
East, India, Russia, and China and conversed with
hundreds of prominent newsmakers, including John
McCain, Hillary Clinton, John Glenn, Mikhail Gorbachev,
and Madeleine Albright. A frequent guest on radio and
television, his new memoir is “Piercing the Veil: A
Skeptical Journalist Discovers Unseen Worlds.” Contact
him at (954) 817-0261; kingsleyguy@bellsouth.net
20. ==> Does Your Name Determine Your Life?
“What’s in a name?” According to Name Colorology expert
B. P. Greycastle, your name can make or break you in
life. In his book “Your Name and Colors: Key to Your
Beauty, Career, Personality, Romance and Success,” he
reveals how your color-coded name determines your
personality traits and talents as they correlate to
your seven energy centers: spiritual, intellectual,
vocal, physical, control, emotional and sexual. “The
richest people have certain color types,” he explains.
“Ninety percent of them are purple spiritual center
people. William Gates is one example.” He can
illustrate on air using a vast array of lists, facts
and figures how the most famous and successful people
in practically every career field owe their success to
their names, with astonishing accuracy. Contact B.P. at
drolley@rtirguests.com; (510) 570-1929.