01. Retired General on the ‘Putin Problem’
02. What History Says about Inflation and Employment
03. Jan. 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day
04. ‘Blue Monday’ Is Coming: How to Get Out of Debt Fast!
05. How to Date Better in 2022
06. Are Vaccine Mandates and Passports an Assault on Freedom?
07. The Great Resignation Continues: Will Quitting Make You Happier?
08. How to Stop Being a ‘Drama Junkie’
09. Can You Guess the Most Important Minutes of the Day?
10. This Guest Says You Wrote the Book on Your Life, Before Birth
11. Psychedelics: Should You Consider Taking Them?
12. The Sneaky Disease Christie Brinkley Has
13. Catching Up on Education after COVID
14. 6 Self-Care Tips for Busy, Stressed-Out Parents
15. Food is the New Medicine Cabinet … for Dogs!
1. ==> Retired General on the ‘Putin Problem’
The world is watching to see if Russia is prepared to de-escalate the situation with Ukraine following its massive build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border and fears of a possible invasion. Several sets of meetings are scheduled this week with world leaders to discuss the situation. Invite Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Peter Zwack, who spent two years as the United States senior defense official and attaché to the Russian Federation including the recent 2014 Russia-Ukraine crisis, to share whether the Russians have boxed themselves into a precipice of their own doing and whether de-escalation is likely. Brig. Gen. Zwack, who recently appeared on the international Russian-language TV network RTVI on this topic, can share why the current troop numbers at the border are formidable but not enough for a full Ukraine-wide operation and whether the Putin regime oligarchs and moneyed interests would be willing to endure the sanctions and other fallout that would likely occur should an invasion take place. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) currently serves as a Wilson Center Global Fellow within the Kennan Institute and frequently discusses national security and leadership issues in the media. Among his books is “Swimming the Volga.” Contact Terri Beavers at (434) 979-7438; BG.PBZ.r@gmail.com
2. ==> What History Says about Inflation and Employment
Higher inflation has led to calls for price controls and a reexamination of the relationship between inflation and employment. Roger Ferguson says history offers some helpful lessons, but they’re often interpreted incorrectly. He’ll discuss the issue of price controls and explain why full employment and price stability are not conflicting goals. He says, “A return to wage and price controls, while alluring, should be avoided as a wrong one. On the other hand, viewing price stability as consistent with achieving full employment was a lesson from history that central bankers could ignore for many decades when inflation was unusually low. But with price levels rising sharply, it has now returned to the fore.” Ferguson says, “Policymakers should strive to bring resurgent inflation under control using well-calibrated interest rate increases to avoid reversing the growth that the global economy has enjoyed over the past year.” Roger Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. He’s the immediate past president and CEO of TIAA. Contact him at communications@cfr.org; rwferguson@cfr.org
3. ==> Jan. 27 Is Holocaust Remembrance Day
Interview renowned Jewish scholar Deborah Dash Moore about Holocaust Remembrance Day and anti-Semitism in 2022. Moore is editor-in-chief of The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization. She can discuss among other things, the art and writings by Holocaust survivors since the end of World War II, Jewish culture in North and South America and Western and Eastern Europe in a multilingual light, and political thought and writings of Jews before, during and after World War II. The Posen Library is a comprehensive, ongoing project to build an unprecedented collection of Jewish writings, political thought, religion, visual and performing arts, music, and cultural contributions from around the globe. Once complete, the entire collection will be comprised of 10 print volumes. Currently, five volumes are available for free in print and online. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)
4. ==> ‘Blue Monday’ Is Coming: How to Get Out of Debt Fast!
The third Monday in January is supposedly the saddest day of the year, as millions of people find themselves in freezing, wet weather, staring at post-Christmas credit card bills and realizing they aren’t going to be able to keep their new year’s resolutions (again) — one of which is getting out of debt. John Nichols, a former debt relief industry insider (and a former NFL pro), can help your listeners understand the critical first steps to get out from under their debt and avoid scammy programs, apps or advice that will fail them. Ask him: What are the most common mistakes consumers make when paying off debt? Whom can you trust to help with debt relief and what are the signs of predatory programs? What are the three debt recovery keys that everyone should know but very few people do? John Nicholas is the author of “Debt Free ASAP!” Contact Jason Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com
5. ==> How to Date Better in 2022
With a shiny New Year on the horizon and the third year of pandemic dating ahead many people find themselves in the same situation Dina Rifkin used to be in. Single and looking to find genuine love while avoiding the cheaters, liars and toxic men who can get in the way of finding the good ones. Rifkin, the founder of Love + Qi, and a personal coach and dating coach who is in her mid-thirties, married Nate Rifkin a year ago, after an intensive search involving 71 dates with different men in a single year. She’ll share the lessons she learned along the way that she believes will help other women find their best match. She’ll discuss what to look for and what to look out for when dating, her list of red flags, and post-date practices and questions to ask yourself including whether you liked the person you were on that date. Dina Rifkin is the founder of Love + Qi, a women’s coaching company. She is also a priestess, a Chinese Energetic Medicine Practitioner and the author of “Date Better, Darling! Your Sassy, Soulful, Self-Aware Guide to Finding Love.” Contact her at (303) 898-0791; datebetterdarling@gmail.com
6. == > Are Vaccine Mandates and Passports an Assault on Freedom?
Why should you need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination when you eat out? Attend a concert? Travel? Stay in a hotel? Are these so-called vaccine passports truly about the public good or are they just a form of government control? Find out what your listeners think when you interview Tamara Lashchyk. She says, “A two-tiered society is emerging and those who simply want to exercise their right to medical choice are being smeared as ‘others.’” Ask her: Why are so many Americans blindingly trusting corporations and governments that have repeatedly lied to us? How is COVID propaganda brainwashing us? Who stands to gain the most from a vaccine mandate? Who will be held accountable if you sustain a vaccine injury? Tamara Lashchyk has been interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post and co-hosts “The Bo Peep Podcast” which probes the answers to questions that we are afraid to ask. A career coach, author, and former Wall Street executive, she recently ran for the New York State Assembly. Contact her at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
7. ==> The Great Resignation Continues: Will Quitting Make You Happier?
The Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing, with the government reporting that 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November, an all-time monthly high. Some are leaving for better pay while others are starting businesses or reevaluating their careers. While experts say the current labor shortage means workers can more easily switch jobs, Oreste D’Aversa says if you’re quitting to be happier, you need a game plan before you hand in your resignation. Invite the author of “Life Beyond the Pandemic: A Practical New Journey Handbook” to share his revolutionary step-by-step blueprint to reinvent your life and thrive in the post-pandemic world. He’ll explain what people get wrong about happiness, prosperity and money to help listeners get unstuck, define their life’s purpose, and have more joy in every aspect of life. Oreste D’Aversa is a life and business coach, corporate trainer, and All-Faiths Minister. Contact him at (201) 949-3002; odaversa@rtirguests.com
8. ==> How to Stop Being a ‘Drama Junkie’
Is your life in a constant state of chaos? Arnoux Goran says that you may actually be unwittingly attracting this due to an addiction to emotional turmoil rooted in childhood. “I had a horrific upbringing, being raised by two deaf crack addicts,” he reveals. “Despite having a genius IQ as an adult and seven years of getting A’s at university, I was unable to get a decent job or take care of myself.” Thus Arnoux made it his life’s mission to heal himself to become a success in his personal and professional lives. He created the Goran Technique online and live course, which has helped countless people to overcome their childhood trauma. He is also the author of three upcoming books including “The Goran Technique.” Contact Arnoux at (878) 203-8231; AGoran@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Can You Guess the Most Important Minutes of the Day?
Did you know that you can change your life, get rid of stress, and feel more in control of your destiny in only 30 minutes a day? Interview Theo Prodromitis, author of “The Balance Between the Hustle and the Flow: Knowing When to Make Things Happen and When to Let Them Happen,” to discover why the first and last 15 minutes of your day are the most important and how to maximize them. Theo is an award-winning entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and best-selling author of “The Success Formula” with Jack Canfield. Ask her: What does neuroscience tell us about our brain activity at the beginning and end of each day? What are the four things we should do every morning? Contact Theo Prodromitis at (813) 701-5414; tprodromitis@rtirguests.com
10. ==> This Guest Says You Wrote the Book on Your Life, Before Birth
Imagine that you had written a life outline before you were born. If you can picture that, then as the creator of your life story, any crisis you encounter would take on a new meaning because it was authorized by you. Sana Brauner lives her life by this belief even when her entire family was struck by a tsunami wave. Her husband and son survived but her mother did not and her tiny daughter disappeared without a trace. Sana’s book, “The Borrowed Daughter,” offers insight into parallel worlds of consciousness and a way of understanding the deeper connections and signs behind each story of our lives. She makes a great guest for kicking off the New Year. Contact Sana at sbrauner@rtirguests.com or through Skype: sanabr
11. ==> Psychedelics: Should You Consider Taking Them?
While still prohibited by law, some once-considered “bad boys” of the drug culture (LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA), are now being seriously studied by science and found to be not only completely non-addictive, but more effective in the relief of anxiety, addiction, and depression than any known or traditional treatment. Sparrow Hart is available for interview on this timely topic, having studied the variety of ways to alter and change consciousness for decades. He can discuss both the incredible promise of psychedelics as well as potential pitfalls for their misuse in an addictive and distraction-seeking culture. Ask him does he see psychedelics as having a broader impact than just improving a few individuals’ personal happiness? He has studied with Native Americans, taught courses on shamanism, and led vision quests for three decades. Is there any commonality between these processes that alter consciousness, for example between a vision quest and a psychedelic journey? Sparrow’s varied career includes being a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford, a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse, adventures in the Amazon, and over 30 years of leading workshops on shamanism, conscious dreaming, 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 Sparrow Hart at (801) 516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com
12. ==> The Sneaky Disease Christie Brinkley Has
Supermodel Christie Brinkley is still beautiful at 67 but she is also human. Brinkley recently announced that a routine eye doctor visit revealed she had Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma, a condition that left untreated could lead to blindness. As vision educator Linda Odubayo Thompson will tell you, Brinkley is among the more than 3 million Americans who have glaucoma and many more who don’t know that they have the symptomless disease. Thompson, who has suffered from Closed Angle Glaucoma for over 33 years, has done substantial research on the subject and can share vital information on treatments and who is at risk. Her mother also had the disease. She tells her mother’s story in “I Know My Way Memoir,” which explores how normal living is possible with a little bit of adaption. Contact Linda at (914) 944-1474; lthompson@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Catching Up on Education after COVID
The pandemic has caused students to be behind in school. Long-time educator Lori Lynn Ahrends claims that the pressure to catch up is taking a tremendous toll on students. “If we aren’t careful about what we say, we run the risk of children feeling ‘less than.’ insecure, and turning off to school altogether,” she says. Lori Lynn suggests that we should treat learning as a journey, not a destination. She is an award-winning educator and international speaker with a master’s in education; a singer/songwriter; creator of the Overall Buddies early childhood learning program; and author of the children’s book “I’m a Pig.” Contact Lori Lynn at (402) 235-4292; lahrends@rtirguests.com.
14. ==> 6 Self-Care Tips for Busy, Stressed-Out Parents
In the year ahead parents will have many challenges as they try to negotiate the demands on their time and attention and plenty of moms and dads will end up putting their own needs last. That’s why Natalie Bonfig wants parents to resolve to put self-care at the top of their list in 2022 so they can give the best of themselves to their demanding roles. Natalie can offer six self-care tips to put into practice that will benefit their entire family. For instance, she’ll explore how to find quiet time to center yourself, how to stay in the moment and how to be kind to yourself even as you give generously to others. Natalie is the author of “Everyday Self-Care and Your High Needs Child.” Contact Natalie at (651) 419-3137; nbonfig@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Food is the New Medicine Cabinet … for Dogs!
People are accustomed to hearing that “food is medicine” but is the same also true for dogs? According to Michele and Jeff Allen, the founders of Monkey’s House, a dog hospice and sanctuary, it is — particularly for aging dogs. Invite the Allens on your program to explain what food therapy is and how to feed your dog for maximum health. Veterans of over 50 media appearances including television, print, internet, and radio, their lives with 25 hospice dogs have given the Allens vast knowledge in the care of aging dogs and have allowed them to experience the beauty and unconditional love only a dog can give. She’s a retired nurse who was recognized as a 2017 CNN Hero for her dog hospice work. He’s the best-selling author of “Where Dogs Go to Live!” and “Life is a Dog Bone … Chew It All Day Long.” Contact Michele and Jeff Allen at (267) 565-0624; WhereDogsGoToLive@gmail.com