January 23, 2020
01. How Do Americans View Impeachment?
02. Journalist Explains Why Trump Supporters Hold On
03. The Sports Princess on Super Bowl 54
04. Why Do People Believe in Hell?
05. Acting Coach – How to Get into the Biz
06. And You Thought the White House Couldn’t Get Any Weirder
07. 10 Years After SCOTUS’ Controversial Citizens United Ruling
08. Will You Lose Your Job to This Legal Loophole?
09. The Factor That Dooms Most College Students
10. Kids are Right: School is Boring
11. 5 Things You Can Do to Outsmart Pain
12. Carrying a Gun for Protection — Hear This Expert
13. Be an Office Hero: Run THE Perfect Meeting
14. Simple, Powerful Approach to Addiction
15. Find Your Bliss and Set Goals
16. How to Take God Seriously
17. Overcome Winter Anxiety
18. Could You Be Failing at Resting?
19. 10 Tips to Breathe Better Today
20. 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
1.==> How Do Americans View Impeachment?
Impeachment hearings are underway in Washington and
coverage is everywhere this week. Are Americans
watching? What do they think? Janna Fite Herbison says
it depends on where you live. “Most Americans who
aren’t inside the D.C. Beltway or don’t work in New
York media are no longer keeping up with the details of
impeachment. Those who live Oklahoma, Arizona and
Alabama are basically focused now on their 2020 budget,
New Year’s resolutions, and football playoffs.
Congressional hearings from last fall are in their
rearview mirrors.” Herbison, a former television news
reporter and press secretary, says the way Americans
view the impeachment varies greatly based on culture,
geography and/or political leanings. She adds, “To
conduct an impeachment right before the holidays
because it was urgent — then let it acquire dust in
Congress for a month — was not the best strategy for
Democrats or Speaker Pelosi. Especially with the
upcoming election. It sent the wrong signal to everyday
Americans: this isn’t about the Constitution. It’s
politics as usual.” Janna Fite Herbison is the author
of “Southern in The City: A Mason-Dixon View of
Manhattan.” Contact her at (901) 568-2080;
jfherbison@gmail.com
2. ==> Journalist Explains Why Trump Supporters Hold On
Talk to the journalism professor and former journalist
who, in October 2015, predicted Donald Trump’s win.
Yes, 13 months before the vote, Nita Wiggins read the
signs of the political shift. But what does she see
happening in 2020? How does President Trump defy all
previous election taboos? Why do his backers stay,
despite sex scandals, impeachment, and warmongering?
What does Nita see clearly that political reporting
fails to report? Nita will help your audience avoid
election-mania, misinformation, and “shiny object”
reporting, and stay sane throughout the impeachment
trial, the fallout, and the primary voting season. She
worked from coast-to-coast for 21 years as a TV
reporter and anchor and is the author of “Civil Rights
Baby: My Story of Race, Sports and Breaking Barriers in
American Journalism.” Nita now teaches journalism in
Paris, France. Contact her at NWiggins@rtirguests.com
3. ==> The Sports Princess on Super Bowl 54
The 49ers will play the Chiefs in this year’s Super
Bowl, marking the first time they’ve met in the big
game. Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, bring Kate Delaney on
your show to share her view on who will win the
championship, facts and figures about the game, and
tips for football novices who’d like to participate in
Super Bowl conversations! Delaney has interviewed over
12,000 people in 20 years in her radio and television
career. She’s covered 15 Super Bowls, 10 U.S. Opens, 15
Final Fours, World Series Games, and a plethora of
sporting events. Known as “The Sports Princess,” her
new book-is “Deal Your Own Destiny.” Contact Mark
Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (text/call);
mark@goldmanmccormick.com
4.==> Why Do People Believe in Hell?
Eternal damnation vs. eternal salvation. Notre Dame
theologian David Bentley Hart’s recent New York Times
op-ed on the subject challenges the “historical
validity, biblical origins, philosophical cogency and
moral sanity of the standard Christian teaching on the
matter of eternal damnation.” Invite Dr. Hart for a
controversial discussion about why he believes so many
people believe in hell. “People rejoice in the thought
of hell to the precise degree that they harbor hell
within themselves. I believe heaven and hell alike are
both within us all, in varying degrees, and that for
some, the idea of hell is the treasury of the most
secret, most cherished hopes — the hopes of being
proved right when so many were wrong, of being admired
when so many are despised, of being envied when so many
have been scorned.” David Bentley Hart, Ph.D., is an
Eastern Orthodox scholar of religion, a philosopher,
writer, and cultural commentator, and a Templeton
Fellow at the University of Notre Dame Institute of
Advanced Study. His latest book is “That All Shall Be
Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation.” Contact
Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099
(cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703)
646-5188
5. ==> Acting Coach – How to Get into the Biz
Award-winning actor, filmmaker, best-selling author and
acclaimed acting coach Matt Newton has worked with such
celebrities as Aziz Ansari, Elaine Hendrix, Gus
Kenworthy and Lisa Loeb, as well as Golden Globe and
Emmy nominees. Invite him on your show to share candid,
practical, shoot-from-the-hip advice for anyone looking
to become an actor today, from turning a social media
following into Hollywood stardom to making a killer
audition tape. Newton can discuss a typical day for a
New York actor, why and how you should figure out your
acting “type,” tips for parents of child actors, and
how to find an agent. Matt recently coached on the set
of Ava Duvernay’s Emmy-winning show When They See Us,
as well as on Jessica Jones, Orange Is the New Black,
Blue Bloods, and countless other programs. He’s a
contributor to Backstage and the author of several
books including “The No B.S. Guide to the Acting Biz.”
Contact Kat Levy at CEO@do-tellpr.com; (305) 490-5911
6. ==> And You Thought the White House Couldn’t Get Any
Weirder
Did you know John Quincy Adams used to enjoy swimming
nude in the Potomac River? Or that doctors once held a
press conference to announce Dwight Eisenhower moved
his bowels? Or that Calvin Coolidge often conferred
with a raccoon? Or that First Lady Florence Harding
gave press interviews in her negligee? Or that George
H.W. Bush took showers with his dog? Author Hal
Marcovitz can talk about the many strange stories that
have been circulating around the White House since John
and Abigail Adams occupied the Executive Mansion,
including some very odd stories about the current
occupant. Marcovitz, a longtime journalist, is the
author of the novel “Painting the White House,” which
tells the story of an ordinary house painter who finds
himself at the center of White House intrigues and
misadventures. Contact him at (215) 718-6807 or
hmarcovitz@aol.com
7. ==> 10 Years after SCOTUS’ Controversial Citizens
United Ruling
Ten years ago this week, the Supreme Court issued a
decision in Citizens United v. FEC 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
Citizens 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
8. ==> Will You Lose Your Job to This Legal Loophole?
Suppose you came into work and were told that you were
being replaced by a foreigner making half your salary.
And, by the way, you’ll be training your replacement
before you go. This is currently happening to stellar
employees at AT&T, Disney, Verizon and Toys ‘R’ Us, who
were tossed out of their jobs thanks to a legal
loophole that lets companies import non-U.S. citizens
to do jobs that college-educated Americans have been
trained to do. Think it couldn’t happen to you?
American jobs advocate Hilarie Gamm will explain this
threat to your audience and why everyone from recent
graduates to experienced workers could be victims. A
veteran talk show guest and co-founder of the
nonpartisan American Workers Coalition, Gamm will bust
the myth that there’s a shortage of U.S. STEM workers
and talk about legislation that could close the current
loophole that unfairly benefits some tech companies and
nationalities. Gamm can also be joined by her AWC co-
founders, Marie Larson and Barbara Birch. Hilarie Gamm
is the author of “Billions Lost: The American Tech
Crisis and The Road Map to Change.” Contact her at
(203) 571-3819; hgamm@rtirguests.com
9. ==> The Factor That Dooms Most College Students
During the 11 years Glen Dunzweiler spent as a college
professor, he heard students complain about the high
cost of tuition and burdensome debt they were taking
on. But what he didn’t hear most students talking about
was even more important: what their exit strategy from
college was going to be and how they intended to
monetize their skills once they were out. Glen says,
“Students need to define their value, not have an
employer define it for them. What are they worth?
Educators and parents have to help them figure that out
while they are still in school.” Glen is making it his
mission to ensure that parents have important
conversations with their children, well before the
first college tour. He’ll reveal what that conversation
should sound like as well as the paradoxical, self-
serving way universities use tuition money to preserve
their business interests to the detriment of students.
Glen is a former college professor, a documentarian and
the author of two books. His latest is “A Degree In
Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills For Students.”
Contact him at (702) 703-2219;
GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Kids are Right: School is Boring
It’s no surprise that so many kids complain about
school being boring. Between mandated tests and
outdated teaching methods, many students would rather
be anywhere than in a school classroom. How do we
maintain the intrinsic motivation students bring with
them to kindergarten for all 13 years of K-12
education? Lee Jenkins says there is no limit to what
schools can accomplish when students are still
motivated like they once were in kindergarten. Invite
him on your show to discuss how this is possible with
examples from all grade levels and subjects. Lee
Jenkins has been an educator and administrator both in
public schools and universities. He’s the author of
“How to Create a Perfect School,” with a foreword by
Jack Canfield. Contact him at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com
11. ==> 5 Things You Can Do to Outsmart Pain
Who wouldn’t want to learn how to put suffering on
hold? Trevor Campbell, M.D., says, “When you understand
what pain is, you can work around it.” Let Dr. Campbell
tell you things about pain management that most doctors
don’t even know because the topic isn’t covered well in
medical school! You’ll learn why you shouldn’t fight
pain, that what hurts isn’t necessarily harmful, and
ways our thoughts can be our greatest handicap. Dr.
Campbell is a family physician who has worked in
multidisciplinary pain management and opioids reduction
programs and has served as s medical director for a
leading pain management provider in Western Canada. He
graduated from the University of Cape Town and has a
delightful South African accent. Dr. Campbell’s new
book, hailed as a great read by Inc. Magazine, is “The
Language of Pain: Fast Forward Your Recovery to Stop
Hurting.” Contact him at (250) 217-7832;
tcampbell@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Carrying a Gun for Protection — Hear This
Expert
Your neighbors, co-workers and friends are among
today’s millions of responsible gun owners. Many more
(perhaps yourself) are considering gun ownership in
this era of mass killings, home invasions and attacks.
Invite Chris Bird to educate you and your audience
about gun safety and self-defense. A sought-after
expert on gun rights and personal protection, Chris can
answer: Why are methods of observation as important as
one’s weapon? What steps help you survive a public
shooting? What are his insights about recent attacks at
schools, workplaces, community events and places of
worship? With 30+ years of firearm safety experience,
Chris Bird is the author of several books including
“Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage,” “The Concealed
Handgun Manual” and “Thank God I Had a Gun!” Have your
listeners call in during the interview with their gun
questions. Contact Chris Bird at (210) 686-4440;
cbird@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Be an Office Hero: Run THE Perfect Meeting
Chances are you’ve attended some long-winded,
unproductive, perhaps argument-filled meetings. Even
motivated team members and leaders exit such gatherings
saying things like “Why did we even get together
today?” and “Now we know less than when we walked in!”
So turn things around and help create meeting heroes by
interviewing Teruni Lamberg, Ph.D. Dr. Lamberg will
share must-know factors about the best meetings you
will ever run or attend. Explore: determining the ideal
meeting length, date/time, venue and agenda …
facilitation techniques that keep attendees super-
engaged, attentive and ready to contribute ideas and
volunteer for assignments … surprising myths about
speakers and audio-visuals … whether meals and snacks
are a meeting magnet or a distraction … pros and cons
about remote electronic meetings and more. Dr. Lamberg
is the author of “Conducting Productive Meetings: How
to Generate and Communicate Ideas for Innovation” and
“Leaders Who Lead Successfully.” Contact Dr. Teruni
Lamberg at (775) 451-3086; TLamberg@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Simple, Powerful Approach to Addiction
As a physician who specializes in opioid addiction
treatment, Dr. Isaac Alexis is especially frustrated by
the epidemic number of high-profile celebrity
overdoses, which he says he could have prevented. “If I
had been given 30 seconds, I could have saved Prince,”
says Dr. Isaac. He’ll share his simple but powerful
approach to treating addiction. “It’s not just about
treating the addict,” he says. “It’s about treating
their environments and families. We have to treat the
addict as a human being.” Dr. Isaac completed an
internship in trauma surgery at Cornell University at
New York Hospital of Queens. He served as medical
director at the Department of Justice as well as
director of infection control and chair of the quality
improvement medical committee. He is the author of
“Life and Death behind the Brick and Razor-Code Red
Diamond” and the upcoming “The Seductive Pink Crystal.”
Contact Dr. Isaac Alexis at (315) 935-6348;
IAlexis@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Find Your Bliss and Set Goals
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 set goals to realize your
dreams and live your authentic life. She is the author
of “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) 492-9135 (CA); MSpencer@rtirguests.com
16. ==> How to Take God Seriously
Camilo Graza is sure to be one of the most fascinating
guests you’ll ever have. Graza is a man of science with
great knowledge of the heavens. He balances science and
faith as both an aerospace engineer and a lay preacher
who says it’s the smartest people who believe. Ask him:
Why are prayers and worship so important? Why is faith
alone not enough for salvation? How do you get to
heaven? Graza’s book “Passport to Heavenly Eternal
Life” has helped countless people take God seriously
and cherish life more. Graza will take questions and
discuss with audiences surprising biblical teachings
for the 21st century, exploring the creation of the
universe and our amazing Earthly home. Contact Camilo
Graza at 626-341-1886 (CA); CGraza@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Overcome Winter Anxiety
For millions of people, colder weather brings the
blues, along with darker days and staying inside more
often. Learn how to recognize and tame seasonal anxiety
triggers when psychotherapist Elke Scholz visits your
show. Known as the Anxiety Warrior, your expert guest
will answer questions like what causes students,
teachers and parents alike to have “school season”
nervousness and uncertainty? Why is it so difficult to
deal with longer nights? Do money issues and health
challenges seem intensified, especially when we’re
paying for more (tuition, tougher travel, gift-
shopping)? Scholz, author of “Loving Your Life” and her
two “Anxiety Warrior” volumes, will also explore
wellness activities, meditations and sleep advice to
boost mood, why therapy needn’t include meds, and
embracing positives like seeing loved ones more,
attending concerts and festivals, enjoying new TV shows
and football, and pleasant winter activities
(everything from wintertime sports to cozy warmth by
the fireplace.) Contact Scholz at (705) 710-4315;
escholz@rtirguests.com
18. ==> Could You Be Failing at Resting?
No doubt you’ve heard that Americans are not getting
enough sleep. But did you know that we are not getting
enough rest either? Bring Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D.,
on-air to explain why resting is a lot more than just
laying down and doing nothing. In fact, there are seven
types of rest we need to master to be at our best.
Otherwise, we might snap at friends and loved ones,
experience too much stress, burn out, be less creative
and feel as though life was purposeless. She is the
author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your
Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Her advice has been
featured in Prevention and Women’s Day. Contact Dr.
Saundra at (256) 240-0564; Sdalton@rtirguests.com
19. ==> 10 Tips to Breathe Better Today
We all breathe, right? It’s how we live. But what if
there was a way to harness the power of your breath to
help you live your best life? Breathwork is conscious
breathing that promotes wellness. It helps people live
intentionally and transform their lives. And, it all
starts with these 10 tips! Get ready for a fun and
informative show with Lauren Chelec Cafritz as she
helps people clear their emotional gunk and feel
relaxed and renewed. Chelec Cafritz is the author of
“Breath LOVE” and the founder of Experience Breath. She
is a speaker, coach, and breathe expert. Contact Jodi
Omear at BreathLoveMedia@gmail.com or (703) 474-2668
20. ==> 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
An estimated 80 to 90 percent of Americans would like
to write a book someday. Most of them let their dream
die without ever acting upon it. Let Fabi Preslar,
president of custom publishing house SPARK Publications
and an author herself, explain what’s involved in
writing and publishing a book. She can reveal five
powerful reasons to write your book today including the
importance of letting others learn from your hero’s
journey. She can also answer such questions as what’s
the biggest roadblock to getting a successful book
written? And, book publishing isn’t what it used to be,
what does a new author need to know? Articulate, smart
and honest, Fabi (Fay-Bee) is the author of “Fabulous F
Words of Business Ownership: Redefining Choice Words to
Fuel Your Small Business” and winner of Charlotte
Business Journal’s 2018 First-Generation Family
Business of the Year Award. Contact Fabi at (704)
291-3566; FPreslar@rtirguests.com
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