January 14, 2020
01. Trump May Have Started a War He Can’t Win
02. Taiwan: China’s Disinformation Campaign Backfired
03. The Super Bowl/Human Trafficking Connection
04. Why Female Directors Are MIA at the Oscar’s… Again
05. Bigfoot and Aliens: A Real-Life Adventure Story
06. Drunk Elephants … and Other Fun Facts about Wine
07. Why ‘Safe’ Everyday Products May Be Making You Sicker
08. A Super-Healthy Diet Is Easy; This Is the Time to Get on Board!
09. Could Self-Doubt Be the Key to Your Career Success?
10. Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits
11. Business Insanity: Dismal Success of Corporate Change
12. Jan is National Hobby Month – Do a Show on Crazy Hobbies
13. How to Stop Attracting Losers
14. What Being a Man Means in 2020
15. Life Beyond #MeToo
16. Find Your Bliss and Set Goals in 2020
17. Reading Glasses Are Actually Harming Your Vision
18. ‘Become a Millionaire’ Advice Beyond Money Management
19. Understand Your Spouse, Kids or Coworkers Better
20. How a Psychologist Who’s Survived So Much Can Help YOU
1. ==> Trump May Have Started a War He Can’t Win
Americans are worried that recent events may lead to a
US/Iran war. Ivan Eland of the Independent Institute
says, “Historical examples of what a war with Iran
could look like are the massive Hezbollah bombing of
the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983,
and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s overseas terror
campaign against U.S. targets after President Ronald
Reagan picked a fight with him in 1981.” He says,
“Iran, always wily and calculating, will likely get the
best of Trump in an asymmetric war fought on its own
terms. The U.S. military is the best in world history
absolutely and relative to other armed forces of its
age. But its forte is conventional warfare against
great powers. It has proven itself much less effective
in dealing with asymmetric brushfire wars against
weaker adversaries —in places like Vietnam and
Afghanistan and Iraq after the initial more
conventional combat had seemingly ended in victory.”
Eland is director of the Independent Institute’s Center
on Peace & Liberty and the author of several books
including “War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the
Republic after Congressional Failure.” Contact him at
(703) 282-3484 (cell); ieland@independent.org
2. ==> Taiwan: China’s Disinformation Campaign
Backfired
This past weekend incumbent Tsai Ing-wen, of the
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was handily re-
elected to a second term in Taiwan’s presidential
election. Tsai won in a landslide, taking nearly 57
percent of the vote. Joshua Kurlantzick says Tsai’s
decisive victory offers several possible lessons, the
biggest of which comes from how the candidates used
China, and how China’s behavior, including its attempts
to sway the election, may actually have helped Tsai win
re-election. “Taiwan was deluged with disinformation in
the run-up to the presidential election, including a
whole series of fake Facebook posts, sketchy YouTube
videos that spread false information, and many other
dubious tactics,” says Kurlantzick. “Such strategies
seem to have backfired—badly.” Joshua Kurlantzick is
senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on
Foreign Relations (CFR). He is the author, most
recently, of A Great Place to Have a War: America in
Laos and the Birth of a Military CIA. Contact him at
kurlantzick@cfr.org; (202) 285-4339
3. ==> The Super Bowl/Human Trafficking Connection
Sports fans are looking forward to Super Bowl LIV in
Miami next month, but sadly, the mega event will also
likely draw human traffickers into the city. Large
sporting events like the World Cup and the Super Bowl
can lead to increased instances of human trafficking
because of the huge influx of visitors. So, for the 8th
Super Bowl in a row, the ‘It’s a Penalty’ campaign is
rolling into Florida with a highly-visible awareness
campaign to show the public how to identify
exploitation and trafficking AND how to take action and
report these breaches of freedom. Think it doesn’t
happen here? CEO Sarah Carvalho says more than 100,000
children are sold for sex in the U.S. each year, and
most of the victims are US citizens. She’ll discuss
this year’s campaign featuring Aaron Rodgers, Nick
Foles, Ryan Tannehill, Andy Dalton, Charles Harris and
Jerome Baker in a 30-second video that will play
onboard flights headed to Miami and in the terminals of
Miami International Airport. Awareness kits will also
be handed out in Miami hotels, and Uber drivers will
display hangtags in their vehicles with hotline numbers
and other information. Contact Sarah Carvalho at
hello@itsapenalty.org; +44 (0)1372 375848
4.==> Why Female Directors Are MIA at the Oscar’s…
Again
Women may have made huge inroads this year,
particularly in
politics, but just like last year they’ve been left out
of the Best Director category for the 2020 Oscars. Bong
Joon Ho, Sam Mendes, Todd Phillips, Martin Scorsese and
Quentin Tarantino all got nods for their films while
Lulu Wang, Greta Gerwig, Marielle Heller, Lorene
Scafaria and Alma Har’el were all notably left out.
Award-winning female film director and author Kailin
Gow can discuss why there is a lack of female directors
in Hollywood and how their absence shuts out the
perspective of half the population. Founder of the OTT
channel FemaleFlix, showcasing women-interest films,
shows, activities, and news, Gow will discuss why the
number of female directors has been declining for the
past five years, how women and minorities can break
through the glass ceiling, and what it’s like to be
approached by producers with male development teams
when her own books are optioned. Kailin Gow’s 300 plus
books feature strong female characters and have sold
more than 5.5 million copies worldwide. Her movies have
won accolades at film festivals around the world.
Contact her at (617) 582-2121; KGow@rtirguests.com
5. ==> Bigfoot and Aliens: A Real-Life Adventure Story
When she was 22, Patti Houtz was paid by an archeology
society to be part of an expedition that went in search
of Bigfoot. Also in the group were a National
Geographic photographer; her boyfriend John; and a
fisherman who was the latest person to see Bigfoot in
Big Cypress Swamp in the Everglades. What occurred
during the two days they spent in the swamp was
unforgettable and, in Patti’s opinion, life-changing,
and she is only now willing to share the experience on
your show. She’ll detail what happened and what she
thinks it means, and how her boyfriend ended up being
featured on the front page of The National Enquirer.
The Bigfoot story is just one of the adventures Houtz
shares in her upcoming memoir, Solo By Choice. Contact
her at (775) 451-3191; PHoutz@rtirguests.com
6. ==> Drunk Elephants … and Other Fun Facts about
Wine
Did you know that before antibiotics were developed
wine was used for medicinal purposes for thousands of
years? As Jim Laughren, CWE, will explain, wine used to
be the go-to treatment for treating wounds and settling
stomachs. Your audience will gain a new appreciation
for wine as the bubbly Laughren shares his favorite
factoids about wine with them. He’s all about having
fun while making wine more approachable and less
snobby. You’ll learn the vital role wine played in
developing the world’s trade routes, how monkeys, wild
boars, and elephants manage to imbibe, which
celebrities own wineries or wine labels, and much more.
Jim is the author of “50 Ways to Love Wine More:
Adventures in Wine Appreciation” and “A Beer Drinker’s
Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine.” He is the
past president of a wine importing and distribution
company and is known for his fun and irreverent wine
classes and seminars. Contact Jim at (954) 884-8539;
JLaughren@rtirguests.com
7. ==> Why ‘Safe’ Everyday Products May Be Making You
Sicker
Marcela Magda Popa, M.D., was forced to take early
retirement from her job as an internal medicine
physician when her autoimmune arthritis symptoms became
too difficult to manage. These symptoms, along with
worsening bouts of migraine headaches and repeated
breast testing abnormalities, led her to suspect and
research the effects of “generally recognized as safe”
products used in foods, cosmetics, cookware, hygiene
products and more. Dr. Popa says these generally
recognized as safe (GRAS) substances are not
necessarily safe, inert, or inactive, and our chronic
but constant exposure, even at low doses, can have an
impact on health. She’ll discuss the side effects of
inert ingredients in medicines and supplements,
substances to avoid if you get migraines or breast
tests reveal abnormalities, whether it’s possible to
live a chemical-free life, and what has helped her most
in the quest for reducing her arthritis symptoms.
Marcela Magda Popa, M.D. is a board certified Internal
Medicine physician who graduated from Carol Davilla
Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and completed
residency training in the United States. She’s been
featured on MSN Lifestyle, SheKnows, Elite Daily,
Bustle, and in Business Insider. Contact her at (917)
750-3377; marcelampopa@gmail.com
8. ==> A Super-Healthy Diet Is Easy; This Is the Time
to Get on Board!
After a holiday season filled with cookies, candy,
butter, and rich sauces, now is the perfect time to
make the commitment to start the year off right by
eating healthy. Physician Dr. Ed Dodge reveals why
having a positive mind-set can make all the difference
to your success in maintaining a healthy eating regime.
He’ll tell your audience which wholesome foods can help
you feel full so you stay on track and share four types
of processed foods that contribute to the development
of life-threatening chronic diseases. Dr. Dodge’s
latest book, “Family: A Family Doc’s Memoir of Life in
Africa and the US,” shares his journey from his
childhood in the wilds of Africa, where he enjoyed
exotic fruits and ate antelope and buffalo, to
experiencing culture shock as a teen returning to the
US. After becoming a physician, he returned to Africa
to work, and later to volunteer. As host of Healthy
Living Radio, Dr. Dodge has interviewed groundbreaking
leaders in medicine and he’s been honored by the Johns
Hopkins University Center for a Livable Future. Contact
Dr. Ed Dodge at (484) 259-9887 (TX);
edodge@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Could Self-Doubt Be the Key to Your Career
Success?
Leaders are expected to be confident, but what can you
do if you’re in a leadership position and you lack
confidence in your abilities? Author and leadership
expert Marc Pitman says that self-doubt may actually
mean you’re on the verge of greatness. Invite him to
reveal the 3 main factors that can bring out the best
leader in you. He can also share how to overcome past
failures to achieve career success. His forthcoming
book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a
framework for leaders to move past feeling like a fraud
and manage teams more effectively. Ask him how to
overcome the feeling you’re “broken,” and why it can be
dangerous to follow every new leadership system or
self-help guru. Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610
(SC); mpitman@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits
Are your employees trustworthy? Or do they have sticky
fingers? They could be merely pilfering pencils or
other “won’t be missed” office supplies, but even minor
stealing affects profits and ultimately the economy.
So, who will help stop workplace crooks when they
upgrade their crimes to appropriating electronics,
clutching cash (like embezzling nuns who snatched
school funds for Vegas gambling) or cooking books for
personal gain? You, that’s who — by interviewing
profitability master Ruth King, author of “50 Ways
Employees and Vendors Steal from You” and the book
series “The Ugly Truth about Cash.” Ruth will reveal
how managers can corral crooks at the worksite. She’ll
explore myths/truths about brazen cyber stealing…
thwarting employee bandits’ stash-and-grab
techniques… recognizing temptation at the office…
steps for establishing a thief-proof workplace… and
much more. Ruth’s insights have already saved many
businesses and millions in profits. Contact her at
(770) 729-8000; rking@ontheribbon.com
11. ==> Business Insanity: Dismal Success of Corporate
Change
Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of insanity
is doing the same thing over and over again, but
expecting different results.” He might as well have
been talking about the way executives try to shepherd
change within their corporations. Deb Kirby, Ph.D.,
notes that such initiatives have a shocking failure
rate of between 50% and 75% over the past 40 years. She
says, “Forty years is an absurd amount of time to fail
over and over again, particularly when you consider the
money, time and toll such processes take on employees!”
Invite Dr. Kirby, an organizational change coach,
trainer and speaker, on your show to identify four
reasons why organizational change fails and propose a
different way to engage individuals, groups, and the
organizational collective to spark sustainable
transformational change. Deb Kirby, Ph.D., is an
organizational coach, trainer, and speaker who
concentrates on corporate culture change and leadership
excellence. Contact her at (801) 913-8276;
deb@imaginalwisdom.com
12. ==> January is National Hobby Month – Do a Show on
Crazy Hobbies
Do you have a crazy hobby? How about Toy Voyaging? Soap
Carving? Mooing? Train Surfing? Extreme Ironing? From
around the world people have hobbies – activities they
are passionate about that help them make friends, keep
active, and stay stress-free. Interview Jennifer
Cochern, LCPC to hear why taking time in the New Year
to pick a hobby might be the best resolution you can
make – both physically and emotionally. “It’s time
people took control of their time, learn how to
entertain themselves and become lifelong learners.
Hobbies help you do all that and more!” People who have
hobbies are often healthier and happier than those who
don’t – find out why! Jennifer Cochern, LCPC is a
counselor and the author of “Alignment: Move from
Internal Chaos to Clarity.” Contact her at (208)
817-2870; JCochern@rtirguests.com
13.==> How to Stop Attracting Losers
Are you tired of always being in relationships with
people who are bad for you? Invite Arnoux Goran,
author, speaker, and the world’s #1 expert in personal
transformation, to reveal how you can stop attracting
losers. He’ll share the real reason why we’re attracted
to people who aren’t good for us and why, no matter how
often we promise ourselves we’ll choose someone better
next time, we end up with a loser again. Goran has the
solution to stop being a “loser magnet” and to break
the cycle forever so you can find your perfect match.
His upcoming book, “The Answer: How to Change Your Life
and Make Your Dreams Come True,” reveals how to release
negative emotions permanently and truly change your
life by addressing the cause of repeating patterns.
Goran has been featured on radio and television
nationwide. Contact him at (878) 203-8231 (CA);
AGoran@rtirguests.com
14. ==> What Being a Man Means in 2020
In the decade that just ended, once-powerful men such
as Roger Ailes and Harvey Weinstein toppled from their
lofty positions after the toxic way they treated women
became public. And while this may be unsettling for
some men, it is a good thing, notes Destin Gerek, an
internationally recognized expert on masculinity, male
sexuality and male empowerment. “We are living in a
time in which notions of masculinity and femininity and
the roles of men and women are being questioned and
have become more fluid than ever before. … Increasingly
powerful women have necessitated men to rethink their
own role: These radical changes have become
increasingly uncomfortable for us as men,” says Gerek.
“They have forced us to look within, reassess our own
outdated programming, and evolve our understanding of
masculinity and what it means to be a man.” Destin
Gerek is founder and CEO of The Evolved Masculine, a
pioneering coaching and training company for men, and
hosts a podcast by the same name. His new book is “The
Evolved Masculine: Be The Man the World Needs & the One
She Craves.” Contact him at (415) 341-2650;
destin@evolvedmasculine.com
15. ==> Life Beyond #MeToo
With the Harvey Weinstein trial under way in New York,
invite Christine Rose to discuss what life will be like
in a world forever changed by Weinstein’s accusers and
millions of women around the globe who spoke out
against those who harassed, discriminated against,
abused or assaulted them. Rose, a survivor of multiple
abusers and the mother of two daughters, will share her
story and those of other women and raise questions for
listeners to ponder. She brings perspective to #MeToo,
clarifying the movement, reframing the issues to inform
listeners about the context of sexual violence, and
taking an in-depth look at what society can do to
create not only a safer business landscape but “a new
normal,” free from gender-based discrimination and
violence. Rose is CEO of Christine Rose Coaching &
Consulting, a boutique coaching firm based in the
greater Seattle area. She’s the author of “Life Beyond
#MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers,
Daughters, Sisters, and Friends.” Contact her at (425)
326-9855; CR@christinerose.coach
16. ==> Find Your Bliss and Set Goals in 2020
January is a time to start fresh and begin making your
dreams happen, but what if you don’t know how to find
the happiness you desire? Invite award-winning
screenwriter, author, TV/film producer, journalist, and
TV host Maryann Ridini Spencer to reveal why spending
quality time and building relationships with family and
friends can be the key to finding your bliss. She can
tell your audience why living the Hawaiian philosophy
of “aloha” and the Golden Rule of doing unto others
really works. Discover how to start this year off right
by setting goals to realize your dreams and live your
authentic life. She is the author of the award-winning
novel “Lady in the Window” and the soon-to-be-published
“The Paradise Table.” Her work has appeared on Hallmark
Hall of Fame (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA,
SyFy, Showtime, PBS, and many others. Contact her at
(818) 884-0104 (CA); recprinfo@gmail.com
17. ==> Reading Glasses Are Actually Harming Your
Vision
Nathalie Fiset M.D., started using reading glasses at
the age of 41. After a few months, her vision worsened,
even when she was using the reading glasses! Then she
had an epiphany: the glasses weren’t helping her, they
were making her eyesight worse. A retired family
physician Dr. Fiset will explain how your listeners are
harming their eyesight by using contacts, reading
glasses and LASIK and share 4 secrets to normal vision
after 40. Your listeners will learn how they can get
better eyesight in just one month. Dr. Nathalie Fiset
has appeared on radio, TV, podcasts and in newspapers.
Contact her at Nathalie.fiset@gmail.com; (407)
970-7373.
18. ==> ‘Become a Millionaire’ Advice Beyond Money
Management
The super-rich and mega-successful clearly do things
differently than most. But it’s not all about making
wise financial decisions. What are the secrets to
lifelong prosperity? How could fundamental actions
Influence your daily march to millionaire status? Why
are some people so good at living wealthy? Explore such
fascinating topics with acclaimed socio-economist
Randall Bell Ph.D., CEO of Landmark Research Group LLC.
Dr. Bell can explain how future millionaires follow
four basic principles (me, we, do, and be) while
recognizing the importance of avoiding gossip,
demonstrating work ethic, expressing kindness, refusing
to fear change and being willing to handle easy
projects like making one’s bed every day! Also ask Dr.
Bell about his 45 recommended “rich habits” that can
change anyone’s life. Contact Cierra Ashdown at (949)
284-7790; RBell@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Understand Your Spouse, Kids or Coworkers
Better
Everyone has at least one person whose behavior vexes
them, leaving them to wonder: Why did they just do
that? What were they thinking? How can they be so
different than me? Get the answers at last from Stacy
Dicker, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist whose unique
approach to understanding human beings includes a
combination of psychology and astrology. Dr. Dicker,
the author of “Psychstrology: Apply the Wisdom of the
Cosmos to Gain Balance and Improve Your Relationships,”
has fresh insights that could help listeners become
closer to their spouse, kids, coworkers, boss—and
themselves. A Capricorn, she’ll present evidence that
astrology is becoming more credible and accessible. A
longtime student of astrology, she has been working
with clients for 20 years and using astrology as her
secret sauce. She has also taught courses on eating
disorders and adult psychotherapy to upper-level
psychology majors at the University of Colorado,
Boulder, for nearly ten years. Contact her at (720)
327-1732; sldicker@yahoo.com
20. ==> How a Psychologist Who’s Survived So Much Can
Help YOU
Pratibha Eastwood is a psychologist with very rich and
unusual life experiences. Invite her on your show and
hear how she traversed diverse political realities as a
child of German concentration camp refugees, witnessed
the bloody birth of the Jewish nation, survived four
wars, grew up in boarding schools and even experienced
today’s #MeToo culture. Pratibha’s insights can help
others with their own journey as she reveals what can
make anyone stronger and more resilient through
challenges: openness, curious innocence, cultural
understanding and communication, even during gender
struggles. She will also offer insights for thriving
during this difficult era of mass shootings, disturbing
scandals, border controversies and political division.
Contact Pratibha Eastwood at (808) 518–4378 (HI);
peastwood@rtirguests.com
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