January 9, 2020
01. Iran Agenda: US Policy and the Mideast Crisis
02. LGBTQ Advocates Blast New Fed Workplace Discrimination Guide
03. Best of the Consumer Electronics Show
04. Instagram: What to Expect in 2020
05. RE Expert: Nowhere to Run in Next Financial Crisis
06. NFL Playoffs: Neurologist Talks about Concussion Cure
07. Imprisoned CEO’s Surprising Savior
08. How to Have Better Conversations this Year
09. Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors?
10. What’s Going Wrong with America’s Health Delivery System
11. Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?
12. Fascinating Facts about Wine
13. Could You Be Failing at Resting?
14. Can Anyone Learn to be Happy?
15. Astrology + Psychology = Psychstrology
16. Spirituality — The Missing Link for Wellness?
17. This Guests Says College is Over-rated for Most Kids
18. The Luckiest Families Have Super-Grandparents
19. The Fibro Lady Shares Advice
20. Heal Yourself in Record Time
1. ==> Iran Agenda: US Policy and the Mideast Crisis
Need a primer on what’s going on between the US and
Iran? Invite freelance journalist Reese Erlich on your
show. He says, “Iran’s government is a right-wing,
religious-based regime that represses its own people.
It seeks regional influence, mainly in countries with
large Shia populations such as Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and
Bahrain, but also Syria.” But, he says, the U.S. isn’t
interested in human rights abuses. “It wants to
reestablish a pro-U.S. regime in Iran that will allow
U.S. oil companies to once again dominate the economy.
The people of the U.S. have no national interest in
protecting oil company profits.” Erlich says recent
events have shown that people in the region don’t want
to be dominated by any foreign power, whether the U.S.
or Iran. Erlich has written for CBS Radio, Australian
Broadcasting Corp., and National Public Radio. He also
contributes to Foreign Policy and VICE News and is the
author of “Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy
and the Middle East Crisis.” Contact him at
ReeseErlich2 at hotmail.com, @ReeseErlich
2. ==> LGBTQ Advocates Blast New Fed Workplace
Discrimination Guide
The Department of Interior appears to have quietly
removed “sexual orientation” from the agency’s 2017
ethics guide regarding workplace discrimination. Chris
Sgro of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), says this
“latest attack” by the president and his administration
was “disappointing, but not a surprise.” Employment and
labor law attorney Joyce Smithey can explain what the
Trump Administration has done in reference to its anti-
discrimination guidelines, the definition of
discrimination in the workplace, and what you should do
if you feel you’re being discriminated against. Joyce
Smithey represents employers and employees throughout
Maryland and the District of Columbia in a diverse
range of legal matters including discrimination, wage
issues, sexual abuse and harassment and employee
defamation. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639.0988
(call/text) or mark@goldmanmccormick.com
3. ==> Best of the Consumer Electronics Show
Tech lovers wait all year for the Consumer Electronics
Show when the industry puts its shiny new devices on
display. The integration of the Internet into ordinary
life — everything from backyard barbecues to bathroom
sinks — is a big theme at this year’s event going on
this week in Las Vegas. ABI Research has experts at the
show to discuss the most compelling transformative
technologies and help put it all into perspective by
providing insights into how it all fits into our lives.
Experts and analysts in smart home technology,
augmented reality, gaming and more are available for
interview. ABI Research provides insight and strategic
guidance to organizations on technologies that are
reshaping industries, economies, and workforces.
Contact Deborah Petrara at (516) 624-2558;
petrara@abiresearch.com
4.==> Instagram: What to Expect in 2020
2019 was a crazy year for social media, not the least
of which was Instagram’s announcement that likes would
soon disappear. Yet, here we are in 2020; likes are
still alive in the USA, but Instagram has quietly taken
on intense new measures to ban fake likes and
followers, leaving many influencers unable to buy bot
traffic for their account any longer, and some accounts
even getting suspended or deleted from the purchase of
fake traffic. What’s really going to happen with
Instagram in 2020? Will it continue to be a marketing
platform or should influencers abandon the app? Andrew
Krynin and Daria Dmytrenko can help shed light on more
than a few secrets to help everyone involved with
Instagram influencer marketing programs, as well as
what fans of Instagram can expect to see from the app
throughout 2020. Expert technologists and marketing
pros, Andrew and Daria developed the software platform
IGnation.me, a secure collaboration space where
Influencers and aspiring influencers can grow and
monetize their Instagram accounts. Contact Jane Goey at
Jane@cmwmedia.com; (404) 954-0858.
5. ==> RE Expert: Nowhere to Run in Next Financial
Crisis
With real estate experts, economists, and even online
real estate company Zillow predicting a recession in
2020, are property owners prepared to weather the
coming storm? Invite New York real estate economist and
appraiser Adam Weber to share why he believes that in
the next financial crisis there will be nowhere to
hide. Invite him to discuss how we got here and why the
upcoming economic crisis will be much worse than the
past. As a veteran of multiple financial storms he says
lenders are currently handing out loans like crazy. His
book, “The Appraisal Review Survival Guide,” reveals
insider information on the workings of the risky
business of making real estate loans. Contact him at
(917) 664-1139 (NY); adam@weberrealestateadvisors.com
6. ==> NFL Playoffs: Neurologist Talks about Concussion
Cure
Whether it’s the NFL, college or high school, football
is under attack. All because of the high risk of
concussions and the resulting health consequences. Just
last week Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz took himself
out of the game after a brutal, head hit. But what if
there was a way to make concussions a thing of the
past? Or at least a way to diagnose and treat traumatic
brain injuries (TBI’s) more easily and quickly?
Interview Dr. Paul Wand to hear about the “Wand
Protocol” that could do all that and more. He, along
with other private practitioners, have created ways to
diagnosis and treat concussions which if put into
place, could save the NFL as well as other sports where
concussions happen on a regular basis. 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
7. ==> Imprisoned CEO’s Surprising Savior
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
8. ==> How to Have Better Conversations this Year
When’s the last time you had a decent conversation?
Today we find ourselves in an overly connected society
that ironically experiences very little real connection
between individuals. Why? “Much of this can be laid at
the doorstep of technology that reinforces our desire
for convenience (speed and availability) over true
connection – individual to individual – face to face,”
says Ivan Obolensky. Deterioration in the art of
communication can be seen not only across kitchen
tables but also on the national stage. You only have
to look as far as political debates and late-night
pundits to see how far we have fallen. Interview Ivan
to find out how to create meaningful conversations
(start by being curious and interested instead of being
interesting!) and what to avoid at all costs (don’t
commit “assumicide!”) Ivan Obolensky is the author of
“Eye of the Moon.” Contact him at (818) 495-8731;
IObolensky@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors?
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
10. ==> What’s Going Wrong with America’s Health
Delivery System
The industry of medicine, including insurance
companies, Big Pharma, and a medical corporate
structure that appears driven more by profits than
patient consideration, represent a significant problem
in our health care delivery. Doctors are growing
frustrated to the point of leaving the profession.
Nurses and ancillary teams are drowning in over-
documentation and have less time for patient care.
Invite Michael Young, M.D., to discuss our health care
delivery system gone awry. A practicing physician
(surgeon and Urology specialist) for three decades, Dr.
Young will offer his insights and explore how America’s
health delivery process is in need of repair for
everyone’s benefit. He’ll also share his personal story
and been-there experiences other doctors rarely
discuss. Dr. Michael Young is the author of “The
Illness of Medicine.” Contact William Dorich at (310)
923-2157; gmbooks@icloud.com
11. ==> Will Artificial Intelligence Take Your Job?
One out of five jobs will be lost as a result of using
artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. And it’s
not just cashiers and delivery drivers who are at risk
but also lawyers, writers, factory workers,
receptionists and more, notes leading AI expert Junling
Hu, Ph.D. Bring her on your show to discuss what people
can do to ensure that AI doesn’t deprive them of their
livelihood and even how to select a new job that will
be secure for the next ten years. Capable of talking
about any aspect of AI, Dr. Hu was the director of AI
at Samsung and the leader of the AI team at PayPal. She
received the National Science Foundation CAREER award
for her pioneering work in AI. She is the author of
“The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: What You
Must Know About AI.” Contact her at (650) 906-6288;
junlinghu@gmail.com
12. ==> Fascinating 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
13. ==> 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, burnout, 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
14. ==> Can Anyone Learn to be Happy?
According to the 2019 UN Report on Happiness, Americans
are the least happy they have ever been for a variety
of reasons. But Jim Ryan believes—and his long career
attests—that happiness and joy are like muscles that
can be strengthened. Invite this upbeat expert on your
program to share the eight characteristics of happy
people that anyone can learn to incorporate into their
lives. He’ll also reveal how to avoid the traps we fall
into that lead to unhappiness—including worrying about
what other people think of us. Jim is the author of
“Simple Happiness, 52 Easy Ways to Lighten Up” and a
frequent media guest who gives workshops on happiness
all over the country, even prisons. Contact him at
(631) 203-8441; JRyan@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Astrology + Psychology = Psychstrology
For a fascinating show invite psychotherapist Stacy
Dicker, Ph.D., to discuss something she calls
“psychstrology,” and why she believes it can lead to a
greater understanding of humanity. On your show Dicker
will make a convincing case that astrology is more than
the fortune-telling pseudoscience people often believe
it to be. She’ll explain what astrology and psychology
have in common, how astrology can help people find more
balance, clarity, and ease, and evidence that astrology
is becoming more credible and accessible. Stacy Dicker,
Ph.D., is an author and clinical psychologist in
private practice who has been seeing psychotherapy
clients in the Denver area for the last 20 years. Her
latest book is “Psychstrology: Apply the Wisdom of the
Cosmos to Gain Balance and Improve Your Relationships.”
Contact her at (720) 327-1732; sldicker@yahoo.com
16. ==> Spirituality — The Missing Link for Wellness?
Optimum wellness is elusive for countless people during
these hectic times. Whether we’re worried about
personal/family issues, career challenges, money
limitations or difficult things we hear in the news,
our mental, emotional and even physical health suffer.
Invite popular author and medium Beth Lynch to discuss
how a deeper sense of spirituality can heal us at any
age. She says it’s exactly what’s missing in modern
life! Ask Beth: What are the true benefits of prayer
and meditation? How can spiritual teachings be the most
powerful type of medicine? Will believing in the
afterlife (and even visits from deceased loved ones)
give us strength? How can we see our dreams as
healthful spiritual messages? Why is it so important to
encourage spirituality for others, especially our
children? What about spiritual-based remedies for
anxiety, grief and all types of loss? How can one
embrace or recapture spirituality in one’s life?
Contact Beth at (484) 705-2818; BLynch@rtirguests.com
17. ==> This Guests Says College is Over-rated for Most
Kids
Nobody will dispute that college is an expensive
proposition. After finding a way to finance the
endeavor students are often tempted to cut classes, pay
someone else to take notes/tests for them, and even
farm-out writing of assigned papers. The post-college
payback is also sketchy, as evidenced by the millions
of 2019 grads yet to land a job deserving of their
expensive education. No wonder Joe Swinger, founder/CEO
of Self Mastery Leadership Academy, says attending
college is over-rated! He’ll discuss the questionable
education choices students make (and, lately, some
wealthy parents are willing to bribe, cheat and get
prison time for.) Ask Swinger about more affordable
education alternatives and entrepreneurial
opportunities for eager youth and lucrative career
paths with no college degree required. He’ll discuss
how to avoid lifestyle issues that can derail lives and
share his insights/opinions regarding the ongoing
college admission scandal and trials. Joe Swinger is
the author of “Awaken the Magic Within.” Contact him at
(385) 425-6705; JSwinger@rtirguests.com
18. ==> The Luckiest Families Have Super-Grandparents
Whether you call them Pap-pap or Grandfather, Meemaw or
Grammy, our grandparents play an important role in
preparing younger generations for happier and more
successful life. But sometimes “super” grandparenting
is required, as Dr. Oliver Akamnonu and his wife
discovered. They left their high-powered careers and
significantly changed their lives to help their
daughter, Nena, throughout her pregnancy, while she was
in medical school! Once baby Lydia arrived, the
Akamnonus continued to demonstrate their super
grandparent skills. Invite them on-air to explore: what
they learned about helping one’s family health,
education, income, relationships, and society
overall… 5 things super grandparents always do, and
never do… why financial support and childcare are
only the beginning of the best grandparenting… why
you needn’t live nearby to be super grandparents… how
to make sure your children and grandchildren always
remember you with gratitude and love. The Akamnonus co-
authored “Little Baby Lydia, Grandma, Grandpa and
Student Mom: Saga of Family Role Reversal and the New
Times.” Contact them at (413) 206-6753;
oakamnonu@rtirguests.com
19. ==> The Fibro Lady Shares Advice
Each day, Leah McCullough is thankful that her pain,
fatigue and accompanying depression have finally
vanished. With every action and movement, even in
slumber, she relishes pain-free living, upbeat mood and
boundless energy after suffering from intense
Fibromyalgia for decades. Isn’t that what countless
people in your audience would savor, after their own
years of debilitating pain? Interview Leah, known
worldwide as The Fibro Lady, to explore how nutrition,
supplements and lifestyle changes provide relief and
build strength and share must-know exercises and
meditation remedies. You’ll learn who’s more prone to
developing fibromyalgia and chronic pain, and get
plenty of advice on what it takes to finally focus on
career, parenting, relationships and FUN once pain
subsides. Leah is the author of “Freedom from
Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Complete Recovery” and “Eat to
Energize.” Her popular online program is “How to
Recover from Fibromyalgia and Feel Great Again.”
Contact Leah McCullough at (859) 279-0413;
LMcCullough@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Heal Yourself in Record Time
Countless people in your audience (and studio) are
dealing with diseases and health challenges they never
expected, and which hit them seemingly out of the blue.
What do you do when such life-impacting issues strike
with little warning? First, you can feel confident and
empowered that we humans have innate abilities to begin
self-healing and strengthening. So says physician and
speaker Dr. Nelie Johnson, M.D., initiator of the forum
“It’s Time to Heal,” which offers an integrative
approach to treating illness. Invite this outspoken
expert on-air to hear her advice for health and longer
life. Ask: What messages do you receive from your body?
What’s the link between disease and emotions? Why is
self-healing so powerful and necessary? What has been
missing in traditional Western medicine AND alternative
methods? What’s keeping you from healing yourself
quickly? What should you watch out for at this time of
year? Dr. Johnson’s latest book is “The Healing Message
of Illness.” Contact her at (604) 334-3853;
njohnson@rtirguests.com