01. Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer – What the Diagnosis Means
02. Tech Exec on Growing Pushback Against AI Data Centers
03. The AI Boom Looks a Lot Like the Dot-Com Bubble
04. Nazi Eugenics, Euthanasia and the Origins of Pro-Natalism
05. How a Mother-in-Law Can Make or Break a Family
06. Midterm Madness: What’s it Like to Run for Office Today?
07. America is Bitterly Divided: Small Steps to Bridge Our Differences
08. Stop Trying So Hard to Be Happy
09. An Illness Nearly Killed Him. Music Saved Him
10. What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Meat?
11. Satellites, Cable and the History of Television
12. Beyond the Myths: What a Forensic Scientist Discovered While Exploring Ancient Sites
13. What Golf Teaches Kids That a Classroom Can’t
14. Helping People in Prison Makes the Rest of Us Safer
15. What Saying No to Billionaires Taught Her About Real Self-Worth
1. ==> Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer – What the Diagnosis Means
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumor surgically removed from his right lung on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation described as "successful" by the Vatican. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the type of tumor removed from the Pope, generally comes from "a primary cancer," says Dr. Juanita Mora, a medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She says that "is a good thing" because it means the tumor is from lung cancer instead of generating from the spread of another cancer. "When we look at five-year survival rate from lung adenocarcinoma, and it's nicely localized, the rate is approximately 63 to 67 percent," Mora says. "But if we catch it early, it becomes 80 to 98%, especially after surgical removal." Mora can explain the different types of lung cancer, typical treatment options and the likely prognosis. Juanita Mora is the CEO of the Chicago Allergy Center and a spokesperson for the American Lung Association. For interviews contact (312) 801-7628; Media@Lung.org
2. ==> Tech Exec on Growing Pushback Against AI Data Centers
AI data centers are facing growing community pushback over power, water and infrastructure concerns, but Vertical Data CEO Deven Soni says the conversation is missing an important piece: how responsibly developed facilities can repurpose vacant properties, create jobs and help strengthen local infrastructure. Soni can discuss why not all data centers are created equal and what communities stand to gain when development is done thoughtfully. He believes the national conversation should move beyond a simple question of whether communities should accept or reject data centers. “Policymakers and developers should distinguish between projects that impose costs without meaningful local benefits and those that responsibly reuse existing infrastructure, create economic value and contribute to improvements in the communities and power systems they rely upon,” he says. Deven Soni is CEO and founder of Vertical Data, an AI infrastructure company providing GPU servers, data center colocation and GPU financing to enterprises scaling their compute capacity. Contact Alvina Alston at Alvina@MoreMediaHits.com; Moremediahits@gmail.com or (201) 618-7626 (cell)
3. ==> The AI Boom Looks a Lot Like the Dot-Com Bubble
Longtime Morgan Stanley veteran Tony Gallea has no interest in investing in AI. He thinks the AI boom looks a lot like the dot-com bubble and he is taking a pass with his investment dollars. But Tony argues that today’s narrow market leadership is not a signal to get out of stocks. As money pours into AI, he notes, about 42% of S&P 500 stocks are down this year, and big parts of the market are trading cheaply. That is where he is looking, including at small caps hit hard by rising rates, where he says investors should pick the names they have real conviction in rather than worry about what the market is saying right now. He also points to Berkshire Hathaway’s recent large position in Lennar as a sign of what others may see. Ask him: Where do you see bargains among the S&P 500 stocks that are down this year? What do the coming elections and a likely divided government mean for markets? You say you aren’t worried about the American consumer, but why are you keeping a close eye on consumer debt levels? After retiring from Morgan Stanley in 2025, Anthony Gallea (Tony) founded Working Profit, LLC, an independent investment research and market commentary company. He is also publisher of The Working Profit Investment Letter. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or Erin Bolden at (703) 980-2705 (office)
4. ==> Nazi Eugenics, Euthanasia and the Origins of Pro-Natalism
In late 2025, multiple news sources announced that the quest to create gene edited babies was getting “a reboot.” Elon Musk and other pro-natalist billionaires in Silicon Valley were pushing for people they consider superior to have more kids—and leading by example. Could this and other recent trends mean that eugenics is making a comeback in the United States—at a time when technologies such as CRISPR are making gene editing possible in a way it’s never been possible before? Unfortunately, yes says author Susanne Antonetta—and we should have seen it coming. Antonetta delves into the forgotten history of eugenics and its connection to present-day politics and mental health practices in the United States, showing how we can use our history to effect change. Susanne Antonetta writes for “Psychology Today,” “Slate,” “The New York Times” and other outlets. She is the author of “The Devil’s Castle: Nazi Eugenics, Euthanasia, and How Psychiatry’s Troubled History Reverberates Today.” Contact Lissa Warren at (617) 233-2853; LissaWarrenPR@gmail.com
5. ==> How a Mother-in-Law Can Make or Break a Family
With National Mother-in-Law Day approaching on Sunday, October 25, psychotherapist and author Lesley Koeppel encourages us to move past the M-I-L jokes and rethink this important relationship. The author of “How to Be the “Perfect” Mother-in-Law: A Lighthearted Guide for Moms of Married Sons” believes it’s time to reevaluate one of the most stereotyped dynamics in a family unit. In an interview, Lesley can provide background on this unique yet potentially complicated relationship and share five tips for reframing it. She says a healthy mother-in-law relationship doesn’t require two people to become best friends or for a daughter-in-law to find a “second mother.” It requires something more realistic: mutual respect, healthy boundaries, and an understanding that everyone is trying to find their place in a new family dynamic. Lesley Koeppel, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate serious health challenges and life’s most complicated relationships. Contact Justin Loeber at (212) 260-7576; justin.loeber@mouthdigitalpr.com
6. ==> Midterm Madness: What’s it Like to Run for Office Today?
With the midterm elections just weeks away, have you wondered what it’s like to be a candidate for office today? Rob Curnock knows. As a former TV political reporter, party leader, and unlikely congressional candidate, he’s seen the process from every angle. He pulls back the curtain on the physical exhaustion, emotional toll, family strain, and political hardball that define modern campaigns. After challenging and almost winning after running against an “unbeatable” incumbent, he discovered how power really works behind closed doors. “I experienced the often-brutal realities of running for office—and learned how ordinary citizens can shake up the system,” he says. Rob is a long-time broadcast journalist and the author of “Dead Man Running.” Contact Rob Curnock at (254) 822-3741; rcurnock@rtirguests.com
7. ==> America is Bitterly Divided: Small Steps to Bridge Our Differences
Most people aren't losing relationships over big ideological battles. They're losing them over Tuesday night dinners and team meetings — the small moments where someone says the wrong thing and the damage is done before anyone realizes it. Peacebuilding expert Daisy Khan says the problem is rarely what we believe. It's that nobody taught us how to say it. Drawing from years of training organizations, schools, and communities, Khan gives your audience something practical and immediately usable: specific language shifts that let people hold their ground without triggering defensiveness, avoid the two most common communication mistakes that escalate disagreements, and stay in relationships with people they fundamentally disagree with. This isn't conflict avoidance. It's conflict navigation. And in a climate where audiences are exhausted by division but don't know how to do it differently, Khan is the guest who hands them a tool, not just a talking point. Contact Daisy Khan at (917) 905-7829; dkhan@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Stop Trying So Hard to Be Happy
Many people spend years trying to improve themselves, become more successful, gain approval or finally feel “good enough.” Gerard Wouters says all that effort can become part of the problem. In “How to Make Life Simple, Happy and Successful the Taoist Way,” Wouters explores how fears, performance pressure, overthinking, the need for control and other behaviors can be unconsciously learned from family, relationships, society and the media. He believes becoming more fully yourself may require less adding and more unlearning. On your show, Wouters will explain how to recognize the difference between your authentic nature and learned behavior, why constantly trying to prove yourself can create stress and dissatisfaction, and how Taoist principles can help people simplify their lives and let go of patterns that no longer serve them. Ask him: How can someone tell which behaviors are truly theirs? What behaviors do people commonly mistake for personality? What does Taoism teach about unlearning? Why do so many people struggle with feeling they aren't good enough? Contact Gerald Wouters at gwouters@rtirguests.com
9. ==> An Illness Nearly Killed Him. Music Saved Him
Chris Risi was two days from dying of flesh-eating bacteria and sepsis when doctors stopped the infection — the first of four surgeries to come. Risi credits the music he wrote during his recovery with keeping him alive when nothing else could. He wrote 15 songs while rebuilding his body and his life, turning a near-death experience into a story he now shares to help others facing their own storms. Ask him: What was going through your mind when doctors told you how close you were to dying? How did writing music help you physically recover? What would you tell someone facing their own health crisis? Chris Risi is the author of “Through the Storm...Using the Power of Music to Heal, Survive, and Thrive.” Contact him at (772) 218-1902; crisi@rtirguests.com
10. ==> What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Meat?
Dorothy Greet, author of “Go Veg With Class,” has watched plant-based eating transform the health of everyone from lifelong carnivores to her own students. She says the shift isn't about deprivation, it's about learning to eat differently, and watching decades-old health problems start to reverse. Greet teaches the "Going Veg With Class" approach as a practical, judgment-free path to better health, no extreme diet required — just a different way of thinking about food. Ask her: What does "going veg with class" mean in practice? What's the biggest misconception people have about switching to a plant-based diet? What specific health changes have you seen in your own students? Contact Dorothy Greet at (302) 314-6010; dgreet@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Satellites, Cable and the History of Television
Long before streaming put the world at our fingertips, Bob Patterson was helping beam television signals around the globe via satellite. He witnessed firsthand how innovations that once seemed like science fiction transformed what we watch today. Book Patterson for a fascinating trip behind the scenes of television history. Who really inspired the creation of CNN? How did one Major League Baseball game help launch the satellite era of professional sports? What did Patterson discover during a VIP tour of the first Space Shuttle that raised concerns about future missions? And how did early HDTV satellite demonstrations convince Congress that television’s future was digital? Drawing from his book “Iconic Moments in Broadcast History: Live Via Satellite,” Patterson shares this and more including the untold stories behind five decades of television innovation. Contact Bob Patterson at (818) 210-4965; bpatterson@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Beyond the Myths: What a Forensic Scientist Discovered While Exploring Ancient Sites
Imogene Drakes spent decades trusting scientific evidence. Then, two days after retirement, an unexpected spiritual awakening sent her on a 42-day journey around the world to investigate ancient mysteries — and challenge assumptions she had held for a lifetime. After a career in forensic toxicology and clinical laboratory science, Imogene visited remarkable ancient sites, explored controversial theories about humanity’s origins, and confronted questions at the intersection of science and faith. She is the author of “Around the World in 42 Days: One Woman’s Journey Through Ancient Mysteries and Modern Questions,” which reveals what happens when a trained scientist follows her curiosity into unfamiliar territory. She answers the question: Can science and faith coexist—and what happens when we dare to ask? Contact Imogene Drakes at (845) 957-7896; idrakes@rtirguests.com
13. ==> What Golf Teaches Kids That a Classroom Can’t
Tom Loegering believes golf can teach lessons that have less to do with creating golfers and more to do with preparing young people for life. Loegering is founder and CEO of Golf Program in Schools (GPS), a free, curriculum-based program that has introduced more than 53,000 K–12 students to golf. Through the game, children learn perseverance, honesty, responsibility, self-confidence, decision-making and how to recover from mistakes. An entrepreneur, golf course owner, financial planner and the author of “Success or Failure: The Choice Is Yours,” Loegering offers an unexpected perspective on education. He’ll explain how golf can teach lessons that extend beyond the course while introducing students to core values including courtesy, honesty, respect, integrity, spirit and teamwork. Contact Tom Loegering at (623) 400-8648; tloegering@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Helping People in Prison Makes the Rest of Us Safer
What happens inside prisons doesn’t necessarily stay there. Many incarcerated people eventually return to their families and communities, and Kim Nugent says the programming available during incarceration can help prepare them for that transition. Nugent, author of “From Prison to Possibilities: Paving Your Path,” advocates for prison programming built around education, mentorship, life skills, purpose and preparation for release. She can discuss what effective prison programming looks like, why preparation for reentry should begin before release, and how mentorship can build accountability and practical skills that carry beyond prison walls. Ask her: What kinds of programming do people in prison need most? Why should reentry preparation begin before release? What role can mentorship play inside prisons? Why should people outside prison care about the programming available inside? Nugent is a certified Brave Thinking Mastery consultant who also holds an Inner Counselor certification. Contact her at (832) 240-7494; Knugent@rtirguests.com
15. ==> What Saying No to Billionaires Taught Her About Real Self-Worth
What if knowing your worth means being willing to say no to wealth, status, and powerful people? Ninotchka Manus says she turned down marriage proposals from billionaires and refused to compromise herself for wealthy, influential men, even while moving in some of the world’s most glamorous circles. Ninotchka lived a life many people only dream about: international travel, haute couture, luxurious homes, and a social circle that included billionaires, royalty, and celebrities from Aristotle Onassis and Princess Soraya to Diana Ross. But the author of “My Life You Would Not Believe” says maintaining her independence and integrity mattered more than being defined by the powerful men around her. She’ll share what those experiences taught her about self-worth, staying true to yourself, and creating a life on your own terms. Ask her: What surprised you most about the billionaires and celebrities you knew? Can pursuing a glamorous life actually make it harder to recognize your own worth? Contact Ninotchka Manus at (917) 534-0741 or nmanus@rtirguests.com
