01. It’s Brutal Out There: How to Survive Extreme Weather
02. Winter Is Dangerous for Pets Too!
03. Hormone-Warping Chemicals In 99% of Food Sold in U.S.
04. SEC, ETFs, Bitcoin: Expert Explains Crypto News
05. Inspiring Baseball Story You’ve Likely Never Heard
06. Oil, Murder and the Osage Nation: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
07. How to Prevent AI from Stealing Your Job!
08. Are Your Listeners Guilty of Using Weaponized Language?
09. The Essential Skill No One Teaches Adults
10. This Guest Is a New Year’s Resolution Booster
11. Why God Is the Ultimate Personal Trainer
12. Drowning in Chronic Illness? Create a Lifeboat Using Art and Attitude
13. Who Knew? The Health Benefits of Herbs
14. Do Lost Loved Ones Talk to Us?
15. America’s Giant Goldfish Problem
1. ==> It’s Brutal Out There: How to Survive Extreme Weather
Much of the country is under the threat of extreme winter weather right now. Do you know how to prepare for a coming storm and possible power outage — or worse? Survival expert Tim MacWelsh will explain what you should have in your family’s emergency kit to keep everyone safe from this season’s threats, and more. “The basic list includes drinking water, no-cook food, non-flame light sources (flashlights instead of candles), first-aid supplies, and a host of other handy supplies including a battery-operated weather radio,” he says. While most experts recommend three days’ worth of food and supplies, MacWelsh says some situations can last longer. “Stock up a week’s supply of food and water, and you’ll be far better prepared than 90% of the population.” Tim MacWelsh is a survival expert for “Outdoor Life Magazine,” a longtime survival instructor and the author of multiple survival books. Contact him at (540) 270-2531; tim@advancedsurvivaltraining.com
2. ==> Winter Is Dangerous for Pets Too!
Winter is tough on humans, but it can be treacherous for pets. From ice-melting products to anti-freeze and mousetraps, Dr. Carole Osborne will run down the list of what’s dangerous for our four-legged friends this time of year and share ways to keep them safe when the temperatures drop and the weather gets wild. Ask her: Can dogs get frostbite? Does my dog need a winter coat when we go outside? What about boots? Is it normal for my dog to eat more food in the winter? Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM, is an integrative veterinarian who practices functional pet medicine. She’s the author of several books and is a regular contributor to “Fox & Friends,” the “Today” show, Discovery’s “Planet, and “Good Day LA,” among other media outlets. Contact Mackenzie August at (661) 255-8283; mackenzie@steveallenmedia.com
3. ==> Hormone-Warping Chemicals In 99% of Food Sold in U.S.
The nonprofit group Consumer Reports recently tested 85 everyday items for the presence of phthalates and bisphenols, two types of PFAS chemicals used to make plastics. All but one product tested positive for the substances, which have been dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ because they are virtually impossible to break down in the body where they cause untold health problems. Certified nutritionist Maria Dello says, “Various studies have shown that chemicals in plastic have been linked to serious health problems, these chemicals leach into our food and into our beverages and can cause serious metabolic disorders including obesity and reduce fertility. In addition, over time these chemicals such as phthalates, bisphenols, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be hazardous and increase your risk for cancer.” She’ll share tips to lower your exposure to the chemicals and discuss creative ways to reduce plastic in your food packaging and storage. Maria Dello is an author, seasoned nutritionist, and canine advocate. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103
4. ==> SEC, ETFs, Bitcoin: Expert Explains Crypto News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the launch of 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would hold Bitcoin directly, marking a significant milestone for the crypto community. The decision comes after 10 years of failed applications and not everyone is happy with it, including U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. J.R. Lanis, one of the country’s leading experts on the subject, can discuss what is likely to happen in the regulation of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space going forward, and how it all affects the average consumer. “Just as with the development of other technologies —which emerged with the advent of the Internet — such as email and social media, Twitter, Instagram, among other major advancements —this is yet another ‘futuristic’ technology that is now changing the way money is exchanged for just about anything and everything.” J.R. Lanis has completed major transactions involving cryptocurrency and can explain its rapid development. J.R. Lanis is a partner at the national law firm of BakerHostetler Law Company. Contact Cherie Kerr at (714) 271-2140 (cell) cherie@kerrpr-execuprov.com or Shannon Dugger at (303) 619-3949; Shannon@kerrpr-execuprov.com
5. ==> Inspiring Baseball Story You’ve Likely Never Heard
As we wait for spring training to begin, how about a show to inspire baseball fans of every age? Invite sports historian Gary Sarnoff to share the uplifting story of a team that surpassed all expectations and gave Washington fans a season to remember. He’ll take listeners back to 1924 when the Washington Senators’ team president Clark Griffith hired Bucky Harris, his 27-year-old second baseman, to manage the Senators, a decision called “Griffith’s folly.” Hear how the team was inspired by their new leader and found themselves in first place heading into the homestretch, and what happened next. Gary Sarnoff is the author of “Team of Destiny: Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris, and the 1924 Washington Senators.” Gary Sarnoff is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and speaks frequently on baseball history throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbpr.biz or Erin Bolden at (703) 980-2705
6. ==> Oil, Murder and the Osage Nation: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Based on actual events and starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon” deals with a little-known part of history that occurred in the 1920s after oil was discovered by members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. When he was a reporter with Gaylord News, a reporting project at the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jim B. North interviewed members of the Osage tribe and has great stories to tell about the events that make up the film. He can talk about the impact the oil discovery and newfound wealth had on the tribe. His new book, “Unsung Heroes Wear No Capes,” also contains some Native American removal stories. Jim has won multiple journalism awards for his human-interest storytelling and was a workshop speaker at the John Hope Franklin Symposium in Tulsa. He holds a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in professional writing. He studied international reporting at Hebrew University. Contact Jim at (918) 809-0565; jim@jimbnorth.com
7. ==> How to Prevent AI from Stealing Your Job!
AI is changing every aspect of our lives. It is irreversibly changing the way we work. It is expected that up to 800 million employees worldwide will lose their jobs in less than six years due to AI and automation. So, what to do if AI takes your job? Interview Mustafa Ammar who can offer five unique strategies to outsmart AI. Mustafa is the founder and CEO of The Passion MBA, a career and business coach, and author of “Time to Move On” in which he debunks the seven most common career myths to help professionals find their dream careers. He is also a former international diplomat, investment banker, and pharmacist who reincarnated his career several times. Ask him: Why should you be a generalist, not a specialist in the current job market? Why is it never too late to find your dream career? Contact Mustafa Ammar at (240) 543-2529; DreamCareer@ThePassionMBA.com
8. ==> Are Your Listeners Guilty of Using Weaponized Language?
Could changing the language Americans use to describe each other lead to greater empathy and problem-solving? That’s the provocative question Michael M. Starr wants to debate on your program. Mike wishes to raise people’s awareness of the words they use and hear so they become bloodhounds alerted to the dog-whistle language that divides us. For example, he’ll talk about words like libtard, mean, stupid, anti-vaxxer, and white privilege and their role in weaponizing language, and how to replace them with wise, empathetic words. He says, “If we are not vigilant with language use and understanding, we can be deceived to believe exaggerated slanderous views of others. These views divide, disempower, and distract us from healthy relationships. They facilitate self-righteousness and become the antithesis of empathy.” Mike is the author of “Journey Into Peace.” His life experiences include summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, driving a nuclear submarine, and managing a $100 million-a-year manufacturing business. Ask him: What does ROT stand for and what is its significance? What is a self-exorcism and why might people need one? How can individuals have more good and less bad in their lives? Contact Mike Starr at (501) 585-1302; michaelstarr222@yahoo.com
9. ==> The Essential Skill No One Teaches Adults
Everyone faces criticism — some deserved, some totally off-base and even mean-spirited. But most of us never get any help learning how to handle criticism including the negative stuff we say to ourselves. Interview emotional intelligence and criticism management expert Detri McGhee to discuss how mastering the C-A-T system can help your listeners get something positive out of every critical comment they are exposed to. Ask her: How can adults profit from every criticism they receive? What tools are available to combat the negative and destructive effects of deserved and undeserved criticism? Detri is the president of Entrepreneurial Training and Marketing, LLC, a company that offers workshops and seminars on criticism management. Contact her at (870) 407-7523; dmcghee@rtirguests.com
10. ==> This Guest is a New Year’s Resolution Booster
Are you still on track with your New Year’s resolutions? Most people set goals and resolutions only to see their enthusiasm fade after a few weeks. “Wall Street Journal” best-selling author Terry L. Fossum once did too, until he discovered “the missing link” to setting goals that stick. His method works so well that it has allowed Fossum, a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, to rise to the elite 1% of his field in business. He beat out Special Forces members to win a wilderness survival competition on national TV. Fossum will show your audience how to use Nobel Prize-winning neuroscience to craft “negative” scenarios around how you will feel if you do not hit your goals. He’ll reveal how a simple twice-daily ritual will allow you to get out of your comfort zone and achieve your dreams. Terry L. Fossum is the author of “The Oxcart Technique: Blueprint for Success.” Contact him at (509) 299-8243; tfossum@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Why God Is the Ultimate Personal Trainer
If you want to lose weight, get in better shape and eat healthier you might think you need the services of a personal trainer and dietician or at least a gym membership. But Laura Pickett says that isn’t true. In fact, she’ll say that the world’s best personal trainer is yours for the asking; all you have to do is seek Him out. Laura, who has taken off 70 pounds and kept them off, will tell you that she accomplished that goal after she discovered that she needed to stop eating processed foods, sugar and bread, for example, when she allowed God to be her personal trainer. Invite Laura on the air to explain the role faith can play in significant weight loss and health reboots. Don’t forget to ask her about what happened when she asked God to knock the chocolate pie off her plate if He didn’t want her to eat it. Laura Pickett is the author of “Get Over Weight (12 Steps to Finally Win the Weight Battle and Win at Life)” and the creator of a coaching and mentoring program on the topic. She has spent more than 30 years in the ministry and made multiple appearances on TBN’s national and local network (in Atlanta), and WATV. Contact Laura Pickett at (404) 856-5781; lpickett@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Drowning in Chronic Illness? Create a Lifeboat Using Art and Attitude
Six in 10 adults in the U.S. live with a chronic disease. Living and coping with a chronic illness can be overwhelming. It can also make you feel isolated, question your self-worth and identity, and leave you feeling hopeless. Pop singer/songwriter Lisa Sniderman (Aoede) believes art can be a lifeboat that helps those struggling to thrive to be visible and inspired to dream. Ask her: What is it about art that helps people to heal? How can non-artists use creativity to heal? How can you feel creative when you’re feeling sick? Lisa Sniderman is an award-winning, multi-talented artist and the author of “A Light in the Darkness: Transcending Chronic Illness through the Power of Art and Attitude.” Her latest project is “The Grieving Project,” a disability-centered musical to make theatre immersive and radically accessible to those who can’t attend. Contact her at lis@thegrievingprojectmusical.com
13. ==> Who Knew? The Health Benefits of Herbs
The idyllic Caribbean nation of Dominica, where herbs expert Gladstone Etienne grew up, is a nature paradise known for its pristine environment, organic foods and laid-back lifestyle. Gladstone points out that the citizens there live longer, and stronger, as a result. “According to the BBC, Dominica has the highest number of centenarians per capita in the world,” he says. He also gives credit to herbal medicine, which he began studying as a child. Gladstone went on to develop a line of teas, to make it easier for Americans to gain the wondrous health benefits of herbs. He is the founder of ZABIOLife herbal tea company. Contact Gladstone Etienne at (301) 820-7656; Getienne@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Do Lost Loved Ones Talk to Us?
Have you ever dreamed about a lost loved one? Or felt the presence of those who have passed on, and experienced other seemingly inexplicable messages from the dearly departed? While it’s common to chalk this up to mere nonsense, psychic medium and author June Edward claims that this is not our imagination playing tricks on us. “You can’t see the air you breathe, but it’s there,” she says. “It’s the same with souls that have passed on. They are standing right next to you!” June can share how to communicate with departed loved ones, and how this can vastly improve our lives. She is the author of “All’s Fair in Love & Karma: 5 Steps to Relationship Mastery,” which has been endorsed by best-selling author John Gray. Contact June Edward at (508) 544-0189; jedward@rtirguests.com
15. ==> America’s Giant Goldfish Problem
In recent years, giant goldfish have been appearing in freshwater lakes around the country. It’s not just that they’re big, either. There’s also been a population explosion that has “negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems and native species,” according to a recent study in the “Journal of Great Lakes Research.” “There are literally millions of goldfish in the Great Lakes, if not tens of millions,” according to Dr. Nicholas Mandrak, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough. So what happened? Experts say the colossal fish are likely people’s pets that have been washed out or released into local lakes and rivers. Mandrak can discuss the problems the goldfish are creating and options for reducing the population of the giant fish. Contact Professor Nicholas Mandrak at (416) 208-2248; nicholas.mandrak@utoronto.ca
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