January 21, 2020
01. Why Impeach Now?
02. Psychology Behind the Gun Control Battle
03. 10 Years After Citizens United: Corporations Are Not People
04. Surprise! Young Voters Are Showing Up
05. Actress Offers Valentine’s Day Advice for Broken-Hearted
06. How to Survive a Mass Shooting
07. The Dark Side of Winning a Lawsuit
08. Why More Women Are Saying No to Motherhood
09. NFL: Young Players Retire Amid Concussion Crisis
10. The Global Consequences of Africa’s Poverty
11. How to be Anxiety-Free
12. Ask this When Your Doc Orders a Test
13. What Prince Harry Can Teach You about Your Kids
14. How the Lack of Black Doctors Harms Patients
15. Eye Doc Helps Women See Intimate Relationships with Clarity
16. Imprisoned CEO’s Surprising Salvation
17. It’s National Hobby Month – Do a Show on Crazy Hobbies
18. Surprising Benefits of 21st Century Meditation
19. Why This Expert Says We Must Stop ‘Fighting’ Cancer
20. Who Was in Your Bed Last Night? Dream Analysis
1.==> Why Impeach Now?
As the impeachment trial of President Trump gets
underway take a look at the emotion and motivation
behind the specific timing: exactly at the launch of
the Democratic primary season. Myke Merrill, D. Min
says, “They had to know that the trial would occur
right now, drowning out the voices of the many
candidates all vying for attention. Conviction seems
virtually impossible from the Republican-led Senate.
But they proceeded anyway, reasonably aware of the
potential interruption to the primary process. Why?”
Dr. Myke is the author of “Why Do People Act that Way?
(And What Can I Do About It?)” He’ll explain our five
basic emotions and core motivations as he discusses why
lawmakers are doing this now and how Americans can sort
through the complexities of this massive historical
moment. The author of 22 books, Dr. Myke was a panelist
on the national television show Ask the Pastor for 18
years. Contact him at (585) 615-6383;
inquiries@drmyke.com
2. ==> Psychology Behind the Gun Control Battle
Heavily armed pro-gun protesters descended on the town
of Richmond, Virginia, yesterday for a Second Amendment
rally sparked by fears over Democrats plans to imposes
stricter gun laws in the state. Thousands of people
attended the rally in Richmond which began as an act of
retaliation for recent law changes in the state which
will tighten gun laws. Clinical forensic psychologist
Dr. John Huber can discuss why Americans are so
passionate about the Second Amendment and explain
what’s currently going on in Virginia. He’ll explain
the psychology of both sides of the gun control
argument, why he thinks yesterday’s protest remained
peaceful, and how to keep future protests from turning
violent. Dr. Huber is chairman of the non-profit
Mainstream Mental Health. He’s appeared on over three
hundred top tier radio shows and thirty national
television programs. He’s also the host of Mainstream
Mental Health Radio, heard nationwide featuring
interviews with top mental health professionals.
Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919)
377-1200.
3. ==> 10 Years After Citizens United: Corporations Are
Not People
Ten years ago this week, the Supreme Court issued a
decision in Citizens United v. F.E.C. that changed the
landscape of American elections. And Tiffany Muller
says, not for the better. “The Supreme Court’s naive
view of our electoral process has allowed money to
dictate national policy on everything from climate to
guns to drug costs. It’s given a bullhorn to wealthy
donors, who already had the loudest voices in the room.
This elite set of Americans has scored political power
on a magnitude not seen since the Gilded Age. In fact,
just 11 people gave $1 billion — or a fifth of all
donations to super PACs — from 2010 to 2018.” End
Citizen’s United is a political action committee
working to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court 2010 decision
and end unlimited and undisclosed money in politics.
Contact Adam Bozzi at (202) 798-5253;
adam@endcitizensunited.org or @awbozzi
4.==> Surprise! Young Voters Are Showing Up
Politics is in realignment. Based on recent research at
Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life, young
voters, ages 18-29, played a significant role in the
2018 midterms and are poised to shape elections in 2020
and beyond. Dan Glickman of the Aspen Institute can
discuss what’s driving young voters to the polls now,
what issues they’re most interested in and why
Democrats shouldn’t take their current preference among
young voters for granted. He says, “Young voters are
suspicious of political parties and their loyalty to
either party is not particularly set. At least, not
yet.” Republicans, he says, may do particularly well to
focus on younger voters with libertarian tendencies
since young people are so dissatisfied with the current
level of political polarization the United States. The
Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization
committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable
society. Glickman is executive director of their
Congressional Program, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan
educational program for members of the United States
Congress. He spent 18 years in the U.S. House of
Representatives representing the 4th Congressional
District of Kansas and later served as the U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture. Contact him at (202) 736-5825
@DanRGlickman
5. ==> Actress Offers Valentine’s Day Advice for the
Broken-Hearted
Valentine’s Day is a wonderfully romantic time, but it
can be difficult if you have a broken heart. Actor
Gabrielle Stone can relate and even offer advice to
those who dread the holiday. It may sound like a
Hollywood screenplay, but Gabrielle’s real romantic
life was quite the disaster a few years ago. She was
newly married when she discovered her husband’s 6-month
affair with a 19-year old. She moved out, filed for
divorce and then weeks later became swept up in a
whirlwind romance with plans for a month-long, Italian
adventure. When he reneged two days before the trip,
Gabrielle says it became a defining moment in her life.
Her new book, “Eat, Pray, #FML,” tells the story of why
she decided to take the trip alone, how it became a
wild adventure with more bad decisions, and what she
learned about love and loving oneself in the process.
Gabrielle Stone is an actor/director and the daughter
of Dee Wallace and the late Christopher Stone. Contact
Harlan Boll at harlan@bhbpr.com
6. ==> How to Survive a Mass Shooting
Mass shootings are happening at least monthly across
the U.S.! Adults and children have needlessly died or
been seriously injured when merely working, gathering,
studying, shopping or traveling. All types of public
locations have seen such carnage: schools, offices,
department stores, community events, factories, streets
and even places of worship. So what does it take to
come out alive when a rampaging shooter strikes in such
innocent settings? Would you (and your kids) know how
to find safety, shield others or retaliate? Would you
have the patience to observe yet make immediate, timely
decisions to react? Explore the vital answers, and hear
life-saving insights, when you interview personal
protection specialist Allen Banks, CEO of Proactive
Protection Agency. He has developed Active Shooter
Prevention and Workplace Violence Prevention Training,
plus special programs for schools and other locations.
Audiences everywhere will thank you! Contact Banks
(661) 417-0786; abanks@rtirguests.com
7. ==> The Dark Side of Winning a Lawsuit
Talk about initiating a lawsuit and most people think:
Hefty settlement! Getting justice! (Or retribution.)
Healing and starting over. But legal trouble is
stressful and expensive and lawsuits can last years,
taking more out of you than you gain. So warns Francine
Tone, an attorney who’s been educating the public for
years about getting the right legal help, making wise
decisions, asking prudent questions, and proceeding
with caution as legal challenges unfold. On-air Tone
will explore stark realities about suing and being sued
and how even winning lawsuits can jeopardize one’s
business, marriage or health. Francine Tone is the
author of “What Every Good Lawyer Wants You to Know.”
Listeners will learn lawsuit myths and truths, what
winning or losing could mean, whether it’s best to
await the new year for legal activity, and even if TV
legal dramas approach real life. Contact Francine Tone,
Esq. at (531) 208-1297; FTone@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Why More Women Are Saying No to Motherhood
In 2018, the U.S. had the lowest number of births in 32
years, according to the National Center for Health
Statistics. Increasingly, women are delaying childbirth
into their late 30s or 40s. But a significant number
are deciding they simply don’t want motherhood—despite
the blowback they often receive from friends and loved
ones. Single and happily childless, Tamara Lashchyk, a
business consultant, career coach, bestselling author,
and former Wall Street executive, says despite all the
progress women have made toward equality, they still
face intense pressure to marry and raise a family. She
says, “I could literally tell my family I’d cured
cancer and the conversation would still end with, ‘But
are you dating anyone?’” Tamara is the author of “Lose
the Gum: A Survivor’s Guide for Women on Wall Street.”
Contact her at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
9. ==> NFL: Young Players Retire Amid Concussion Crisis
At just 28, Luke Kuechly recently announced his
decision to retire from the NFL. He’s had several
injuries over his career including three known
concussions from 2015 through 2017, one of them a Grade
3 concussion that cost him the final six games of the
season. Dr. Paul Wand can discuss the NFL’s concussion
crisis and why more athletes are leaving the game for
fear of traumatic brain injury. He’ll also explain a
protocol that he and other private practitioners have
created that can diagnosis and treat traumatic brain
injuries easier and faster, and possibly make sports
concussions a thing of the past. Paul Wand, MD, PA has
been a medical doctor for 35 years specializing in the
field of neurology. He’s the author of “The Concussion
Cure: 3 Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain.” Contact Dr.
Wand at (954) 743-5380; PWand@rtirguests.com
10. ==> The Global Consequences of Africa’s Poverty
Why is mere survival so difficult for hundreds of
millions of Africans despite the continent’s rich
resources? Are the developed nations, multinational
corporations, and outside benefactors inadvertently
contributing to Sub-Saharan Africa’s “bottom billion”
status with their generosity? How can positive change
in the region be achieved? Invite author and speaker
Dr. Sylvanus Ayeni to discuss the long-term impacts of
poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa on the rest of the world
and engage in a dialogue regarding the misguided
benevolence of outside sympathizers. Ayeni, a retired
neurosurgeon, was born and raised in Nigeria. His
latest book, “Rescue Thyself: Change in Sub-Saharan
Africa Must Come from Within,” reveals what many in the
West don’t understand about the root causes of Sub-
Saharan Africa’s plight and the steps needed to improve
the situation. Dr. Ayeni is the president of Pan Africa
Children Advocacy Watch (PACAW) Inc. Contact him at
(301) 910-1020 (MD); stoksayeni777@gmail.com
11. ==> How to be Anxiety-Free
It’s hard not to feel anxious when mass shootings,
white nationalism, a trade war with China and a
skittish stock market dominate the news. And then there
are our personal issues with loved ones and employers.
So when Sankarshan Das claims that he has not
experienced any personal anxiety in 40 years and can
teach anyone else to do the same it is worth a listen.
He’ll outline the mistakes most of us are making that
leave us panicky and the belief system we could adopt
that would not only make us happier but lead to greater
peace for mankind. Sankarshan Das is a former hippie, a
singer-songwriter who once appeared onstage between
Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song,
“The Peace Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama.
Sankarshan Das circles the world twice a year singing
and speaking in promotion of global peace and spiritual
perfection. He’s the author of “Lead the World Out of
Chaos.” Contact him at (512) 835-8400;
sda@backtohome.com
12. ==> Most Important Question to Ask When Your Doc
Orders a Test
Doctors often send patients for tests and procedures
and are well-compensated for doing so. But there are
times when submitting to a test or procedure is likely
to be painful, counterproductive, or unnecessary, and
when the patient is elderly, the decision to authorize
can fall on the shoulders of adult children. Nurse
anesthetist Margaret Fitzpatrick says, “One-in-four
Medicare patients have tests that offer them little
value. In one year alone, 40% of Medicare patients have
had a test that falls into that category.” Fitzpatrick
will reveal 26 troublesome tests and offer sensible
guidance so listeners can steer clear of tests and
procedures that are unlikely to improve the quality of
their lives. Fitzpatrick has appeared on the Today
show, CNN Headline News, and many local news outlets
across the country to discuss ways to navigate the
health system. She creates individual action plans for
patients with specialized health needs. Her new book is
“Getting the Best Care: Rescue Your Loved One from the
Healthcare Conveyor Belt.” Contact Margaret Fitzpatrick
at (773) 919-9002;
Margaret@GettingTheBestCare.com
13. ==> What Prince Harry Can Teach You about Your Kids
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s desire to pull back
from their royal duties has caused stress in the royal
family and fascination among the royal watchers. As
author and former educator Peggy Sideratos will point
out, members of the royal family have nearly always
performed their obligations without public protest,
until now. Still, Sideratos says, Harry and Meghan’s
situation is not so different than one faced by
American children and their parents every day. “It’s a
process that begins even at the toddler stage, when
suddenly the child pushes the adult away and declares
that they want to do something themselves, whether they
are developmentally ready or not,” she explains.
Interview Sideratos to discover parenting lessons
hidden in the royals’ story and the universality of
raising emotionally intelligent children capable of
making their own independent decisions. Sideratos is
the author of “The Light Giver and Other Stories to
Raise Emotionally Healthy Children” and “The Light
Giver Stories Workbook.” Contact her at (917) 715-8788;
perdika1@yahoo.com
14. ==> How the Lack of Black Doctors Harms Patients
Did you know that only about 4 percent of all U.S.
physicians are black men? And that female black
physicians make up only 2 percent? The lack of black
physicians is a big problem that adversely affects the
health-care outcomes of black patients, who often
mistrust physicians who don’t look like them.
Christopher H. Hall is an ER doctor in Mississippi who
grew up in the worst project in Los Angeles and can
talk about the barriers black men must overcome to wear
a white coat. He grew up with an alcoholic mother and a
father in jail. His brother is also in jail and Chris
spent time in foster care and juvenile hall. Chris can
share what it is like to be a black doctor and even how
he ended up treating a grand wizard of the KKK. His
memoir is “Ward of the Court.” Contact him at (251)
207-7527; chall@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Eye Doc Helps Women See Intimate Relationships
with 20/20 Clarity
Some women in tempestuous toxic relationships may
continue to believe that if they just treat their
partner better everything will turn out right. Dr.
Dellia Evans knows this wishful thinking intimately,
having been married to someone who abused her
emotionally, psychologically, verbally, financially and
eventually physically, over their 20-year union. Now
happily remarried to a man who treats her with respect,
this eye doctor wants other women to focus on their
relationships so they too can experience healing and a
sense of peace by putting their abusive relationships
behind them. The author of “Heart Vision: How to See
Your Path Forward When You’re in a Dark Place” and the
companion “Heart Vision Journal” will discuss why women
stay in abusive relationships, how to get to the other
side of the fears and anxieties of a destructive
marriage and share a quiz to see if you are in a toxic
relationship. Dr. Dellia Evans is a certified laser
vision correction surgeon and optometrist. Contact her
at (844) 798-9898; visible@drdellia.com
16. ==> Imprisoned CEO’s Surprising Salvation
Before he was incarcerated for nine months in 2011,
Michael Huggins had been running a $2 billion medical
device company. A Wharton School MBA graduate, Huggins
was sentenced to a misdemeanor prison term under a
doctrine that holds executives accountable for
subordinates’ business actions. His life turned upside
down in the highly publicized case, once Huggins was in
jail he sought salvation in a practice he had taught
years before: yoga. On your show, Huggins will detail
his incredible transformative journey from inmate to
yogi, entrepreneur and mindful leader and what other
executives—and indeed anyone—can learn from his
experiences. He’ll discuss the power of choice to not
let where we are define who we are, and prison as a
metaphor for life, where we cope with circumstances
beyond our control. Post prison, Huggins formed the
nonprofit Transformation Yoga Project, which serves
more than 50,000 people impacted by trauma, substance
abuse, and incarceration through trauma-sensitive yoga.
He’s appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox News and is the
author of “Going Om: A CEO’s Self-Discovery Behind
Bars.” Contact Michael Huggins at (484) 356-4583;
Mike@MDHuggins.com
17. ==> 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
18. ==> Surprising Benefits of 21st Century Meditation
Have you joined the millions of wise people from Oprah
to Howard Stern to many of your own colleagues and
friends who meditate daily? How will this benefit you
by reducing stress and avoiding stress-related
ailments, from heart problems and headaches to
arthritis, asthma and insomnia? How does meditation
help in successfully treating addictions and anxiety,
and even preventing bad behavior? Learn more about
solving our 21st century lifestyle issues with
meditation methods that have been around for millennia
when you interview meditation expert, author and
speaker John Sambalino. The author of “Is God in That
Bottle Cap? A Search for Truth” will debunk myths about
meditation and help countless audiences (including
those with questions) improve health, career,
relationships, sports performance, strengths to handle
holiday deadlines, and more. He will even discuss how
meditation helps prison inmates. Contact John Sambalino
at (856) 245-5062; jsambalino@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Why This Expert Says We Must Stop ‘Fighting’
Cancer
When Kipp Harris discusses the myths and truths about
cancer (and its treatments) you can be assured he knows
what he’s talking about. Several times that powerful
disease has invaded his body, only to be thwarted into
remission by modern medical science and Kipp’s own
resourcefulness and attitude. Open-up phone lines so
Kipp can answer questions and share his been-there
insights, especially during the holiday season when
people may feel most challenged by cancer issues. Learn
why Kipp says it’s wise to work through — never fight
— one’s cancer of any type. So what does he recommend?
Why does he call his cancer journey “improbable joy?”
What was the first thing he did upon learning his
cancer returned? And what does he advise for patients
and their loved ones, who want to survive and thrive
afterward? Ask Kipp all that and more. He’ll even
discuss whether the prevalence of cancer means humanity
is meant to experience it. Contact him at (701)
638-4051; Kharris@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Who Was in Your Bed Last Night? Dream Analysis
Where did you go in your dreams last night? Who or what
did you encounter? And what did it all mean? For an
unforgettable show that’s sure to boost ratings and
calls, book Layne Dalfen for live on-air dream
analysis! This sought-after speaker, author and dream
analyst will fascinate your audience and explore the
most frequent dreams we have. Why do certain people —
from former sweethearts to deceased loved ones — land
in your dreams? And what does it mean if you dream
about Donald Trump? Layne will share 3 must-know myths
about nightmares and what sexy dreams really mean!
Layne Dalfen has appeared on hundreds of radio shows
and teaches dream analysis to the counseling students
at Montréal’s Concordia University. Contact Layne at
(514) 898-9150; info@haveagreatdream.com