November 19, 2019
01. Trump’s Tantrums Reveal Fragile Ego
02. Are Americans Already Weary of Impeachment Hearings?
03. Jon Dorenbos: Life is Magic
04. Judge Gino Brogdon: Personal Injury Court
05. 35th Anniversary of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’
06. Set an Extra Plate for Thanksgiving
07. Share Food AND Stories this Thanksgiving
08. Enjoy Holiday Food Without Overindulging
09. Thanksgiving Isn’t the Only Time to Be Grateful
10. How Safe Are Self-Driving Cars?
11. The Healthcare Fix Americans Will Love (But Not D.C.)
12. Astrology + Psychology = Psychstrology
13. Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?
14. No Flu or Blues for You: Winter Health Prep
15. How the War on Drugs Created a War on Us
16. Conversation Crisis? How to Communicate and Connect
17. 2020: The Year of World Kindness
18. Do You Have 60 Seconds to Revolutionize Your Life?
19. What Your Pet is Really Thinking
20. Undertakers Daughter: What the Dead Told Her
1.==> Trump’s Tantrums Reveal Fragile Ego
Kurt Bardella says Donald Trump’s bullying tweets and
increasing public meltdowns suggest the fear of
impeachment is getting to him. “Fear is dominating
Trump’s decision-making right now. It’s a sense of
panic, masquerading as strength. This is a man who has
spent the entirety of his adult life plastering his
name on skyscrapers and casinos; this is a man who is
obsessed with his own legacy. And that’s why
impeachment is the permanent stain that Trump deserves
— and one he clearly fears.” He adds, “Trump’s unhinged
tweets and press outbursts are a manifestation of what
feels a lot like desperation. And the more desperate
Trump becomes, the more outrageous his rhetoric will
become and the more his paranoia will grow.” Kurt
Bardella is a media strategist who previously worked
for Breitbart News. He became a Democrat in 2017 and is
now a Huff Post, USA Today and NBC THINK contributor
and the creator and publisher of Morning Hangover, a
country music platform. Contact him at
kb@morninghangover.com or @kurtbardella
2. ==> Are Americans Already Weary of Impeachment
Hearings?
Who’s going to watch week two of the impeachment
hearings on TV? Janna Fite Herbison, a communication
pro from Tennessee, doesn’t believe that many people
care about the spectacle. “Americans outside the
Washington beltway and New York media are thinking
about their families and the state of their own lives
and pocketbooks this holiday season. They aren’t
concerned with a slew of exhaustive finger pointing and
confusing signals about a Presidential phone call that
is saturating the airwaves and threatening to remove
the President.” Janna predicts that as testimony
continues interest will wane and be replaced by
frustration and doubt. Janna Fite Herbison is a former
television news reporter, press secretary, lobbyist,
author and magazine editor. Her book “Southern in The
City” addresses cultural differences and geographical
stereotypes across the country. Contact her at (901)
568-2080; Jfherbison@gmail.com
3. ==> Jon Dorenbos: Life is Magic
You might recognize him as an NFL All-Pro or as an
elite magician who made the finals of America’s Got
Talent and regularly appears on The Ellen DeGeneres
Show. But Jon Dorenbos says that what he does is not
who he is. Who is he? As a 12-year-old boy, he learned
to coach himself on how to turn tragedy to triumph
after his father murdered his mother. Together, magic
and football saved him, leading to fourteen NFL seasons
on the gridiron and raucous sleight-of-hand
performances to packed houses across the globe. Fast
forward to 2017. After being traded to the New Orleans
Saints, Jon’s world was turned upside down again when a
routine physical revealed a life-threatening heart
condition. Have Jon share his poignant and powerful
story and learn how he persevered, why he forgave, and
how anyone can choose happiness over darkness.
Dorenbos’ new book is “Life is Magic.” Contact Doug
Johnson at (310) 550-4079 or Tim Mooney at (609) 412 –
0746.
4.==> Judge Gino Brogdon: Personal Injury Court
Judge Gino Brogdon oversees daytime TV’s newest
syndicated sensation, Personal Injury Court. The show
depicts some of the most outrageous, painful and
costliest personal injury cases ever seen on TV – from
a woman attacked by her neighbor’s colony of bats to a
man who regretfully got a radio station’s call letters
tattooed to his forehead. Known for his big sense of
humor, Judge Gino served more than a decade in
Atlanta’s Fulton County – overseeing cases including
celebrity misconduct, disputes involving professional
athletes, professional malpractice and more. Gino can
discuss some of the most unbelievable cases featured on
Personal Injury Court and some of the wildest things
he’s seen as a judge and mediator. Contact John Angelo
at john@premieretv.com.
5. ==> 35th Anniversary of ‘Do They Know It’s
Christmas?’
On November 25, 1984, some of the biggest British and
Irish artists in music gathered to record the song ‘Do
They Know It’s Christmas?’ to help famine victims in
Ethiopia. The single reached number one in 14 countries
and raised £8 million within a year. This led to other
charitable endeavors such as the LiveAid concert, which
raised a reported £150 million, and USA for Africa’s
single “We Are the World,” which raised $63 million.
Despite these huge global humanitarian efforts, has
life in the affected region improved? Invite author and
speaker Sylvanus Ayeni to discuss the long-term impacts
of charity on Sub-Saharan Africa and whether it has
improved conditions for people there. Ayeni, a retired
neurosurgeon, author, and speaker, 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 necessary steps
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
6. ==> Set an Extra Plate for Thanksgiving
After her husband died, Mary Lee Robinson found herself
quite alone for holiday meals and celebrations. A grief
counselor, Robinson says people tend to forget widows
and widowers at holiday times. They don’t realize how
very alone they may be during the toughest times of the
year for those grieving. As part of her ‘Set an Extra
Plate Initiative’ she’ll encourage listeners to look
around at work, in the neighborhood, at church, clubs
and sports activities. “Notice people who are alone or
families who have had a recent loss, and perform the
simplest community service project one can imagine…
invite them to your holiday table! No extra effort, no
extra money involved!” Mary Lee Robinson is a grief
coach and author of the Grief Series of 5 books. She’s
also the editor of Widowlution Online Magazine, a
lifestyle blog. Contact her at
thewidoworwidowernextdoor@yahoo.com; (843) 421-5338.
7. ==> Share Food AND Stories this Thanksgiving
Families and friends will be getting together next week
to celebrate and give thanks, and Peggy Sideratos says
the holiday is the perfect opportunity for everyone
around the table, especially the kids, to feel a little
closer and more connected by sharing stories.
Sideratos, a former school teacher, says boosting
children’s social educational learning abilities (SEL)
is especially important today. “We live in a world
where kids and teens are dealing with depression,
anxiety, cutting, eating disorders, bullying, school
shootings and suicide rates at an alarming level. The
brokenness is escalating. Our children are hurting and
we have to do something about it,” Sideratos says.
She’ll explain why storytelling is so effective in
communicating with kids, ways Thanksgiving can be a
natural opportunity to share stories and even provide
tips on getting the conversation started! Peggy
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
8. ==> Easy Ways to Enjoy Holiday Food Without
Overindulging
The endless temptation of delicious holiday food can
break the diet of even the most committed healthy
eater. Is there any way to enjoy holiday meals without
overindulging? Invite physician Dr. Ed Dodge to reveal
easy ways to join in the festivities without eating too
much and falling off the wagon. He can share which
foods can help you feel full without loading you up
with fat and sodium. His latest book “Family: A Family
Doc’s Memoir of Life in Africa and the US” shares his
journey from his childhood in the wilds of Africa,
where he enjoyed exotic fruits and ate antelope and
buffalo, to experiencing culture shock as a teen
returning to the US. After becoming a physician, he
returned to Africa to work, and later to volunteer. Dr.
Dodge hosted Healthy Living Radio where he interviewed
groundbreaking leaders in medicine. Contact him at
(352) 228-9641 (TX); afritim36@gmail.com
9. ==> Thanksgiving Isn’t the Only Time to Be Grateful
We’re used to thinking of everything we’re grateful for
at Thanksgiving, but what about the rest of the year?
Is it difficult to feel thankful all year long and can
it really improve your outlook? Invite award-winning
screenwriter, author, TV/film producer, journalist, and
TV host Maryann Ridini Spencer to reveal why gratitude
is important for personal health and wellbeing,
improving your relationships, and how it can help
support and heal you going through life’s tough times
and transitions throughout the year. In her novel “Lady
in the Window” and the upcoming “The Paradise Table”
Spencer writes about overcoming loss and how to find
happiness in life through gratitude, family,
friendships, and community. 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) 884-0104 (CA); recprinfo@gmail.com
10. ==> How Safe Are Self-Driving Cars?
Self-driving cars are being tested in some cities in
America. While they are years away from being
commonplace, your audience is curious about them. Do
they promise to be safer than those driven by humans?
How are engineers working to make them think like the
human brain does? How are they likely to impact our
leisure and employment situations? For the answers,
interview leading artificial intelligence expert
Junling Hu, Ph.D. 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
11. ==> The Healthcare Fix Americans Will Love (But Not
D.C.)
Polls show healthcare is everyone’s top concern, even
above immigration, the environment, or the economy.
Americans simply can’t afford insurance and can’t find
a doctor. But there is hope, says nationally recognized
healthcare authority Deane Waldman, MD, MBA. “It’s a
plan that neither Democrats nor Republicans will like
because it restores control where it belongs – in the
hands of We the Patients,” Dr. Deane says. Invite him
to discuss his proposals for StatesCare and market-
based medicine and why they have the potential to
revolutionize healthcare in the U.S. Dr. Deane was
chief of pediatric cardiology at Children’s Hospital of
San Diego, University of Chicago, and University of New
Mexico. A frequent media guest, he has written five
print books and six e-books and has had articles
published by Fox News, CNS News, Huffington Post, The
Hill, Real Clear Politics, Forbes, Real Clear Health,
Federalist, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today and
more. His latest book is “Curing the Cancer in U.S.
Healthcare: StatesCare & Market-Based Medicine.”
Contact Deane Waldman, MD, MBA at (505) 255-2999;
dw@deanewaldman.com
12. ==> 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
13. ==> Imposter Syndrome: How to Stop Feeling Like a
Fraud
Although outwardly successful as a pastor and adjunct
professor, Bary Fleet used to feel as though he was a
fraud inside—someone who was faking his way through
life, certain one day he would be exposed as a phony.
Sound familiar? Invite Fleet on your show and hear how
he overcame that thinking to rediscover the light,
love, joy, peace, beauty and goodness with which he
says all human beings are born. He says, “What I’ve
discovered is that you don’t have to accomplish
monumental goals, like completing a triathlon or a
Spartan event. You can connect with your Inner
Magnificence every day by doing little things.” In
addition to being a pastor, Bary Fleet has spent more
than 30 years teaching leadership and psychology at
Emory University, Bryant University, and Johnson and
Wales University. He’s the author of “Move into Your
Magnificence: 101 Invitations to a Life of Passion and
Joy.” Contact Fleet at (401) 654-4134;
Bary@DrBaryFleet.com
14. ==> No Flu or Blues for You: Winter Health Prep
Being healthy isn’t season dependent, but Tony Selimi
says there are some things you can do right now that
could make the upcoming winter easier on your body.
Selimi, one of the leading specialists in human
behavior and the psychology of wellbeing, will share 7
fall habits that will naturally immunize your body
against disease. “Autumn is a super time to energize
your body to cope better with the winter blues so you
can be more active, productive and seductive.” From
lifestyle tweaks to psychological and physical ways to
boost immunity, Tony’s tips can help your listeners
feel healthier than ever, no matter what the season.
Tony J. Selimi is the author of “A Path to Wisdom” and
“#Loneliness – The Virus of the Modern Age,” and co-
creator of Living My Illusion- The Truth Hurts, an
award-winning documentary. Tony has appeared on over
200 TV and radio stations across the world. Contact him
at tony@tonyselimi.com
15. ==> How the War on Drugs Created a War on Us
While the War on Drugs may have sounded like a good
idea at one time, the consequences have been
catastrophic. One in three adults in the US now have a
criminal record, primarily for drug possession. Parents
grieve the loss of their children from overdose and
mass incarceration. And patients with severe illness or
chronic pain are denied access to proven pain
medications. Lawyer and expert on drug policy and
criminal justice reform Colleen Cowles can discuss the
myths about addiction that have fueled the overdose
epidemic as well as ways to transform the punitive war
on drugs into compassionate and effective policy.
Colleen Cowles, J.D., is the author of “War on Us: How
the War on Drugs and Myths about Addiction Have Created
a War on All of Us.” She is a speaker and frequent
radio and TV guest expert on topics related to criminal
justice reform, drug policy, and substance abuse.
Contact her at (715) 828-0293; Colleen@WarOnUs.com
16. ==> Conversation Crisis? How to Communicate and
Connect
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
17. ==> 2020: The Year of World Kindness
Many people are upset and frustrated about the state
the world is in— the “us vs them” mentality that
dominates discourse, the increasing lack of civility,
the expanding toll climate change and pollution are
having on the environment and people’s quality of life.
Lyle Benjamin, founder of the nonprofit organization
Planned Acts of Kindness, has created a series of
innovative programs under the banner “One Planet – One
People” and declared 2020: The Year of World Kindness
with the goal of people around the world doing 1
Billion Planned Acts of Kindness. He’ll discuss
upcoming events including a series of summits around
the world featuring TEDx speakers, panel discussions
and workshops. “We’re all in this together,” Benjamin
says. “And, if we don’t start acting like we are “One
Planet – One People” 10-15 years from now the world
will be tremendously different for billions of people,
and not in a good way.” Contact Benjamin at (212)
213-0257 (O); (917) 683-2625 (C) or
Help@PlannedActs.Org
18. ==> Do You Have 60 Seconds to Revolutionize Your
Life?
Most of us would like to change some of our behavior
patterns and create better outcomes in our personal and
professional lives. The trouble is that thinking about
making a change often feels overwhelming. It’s hard to
know where to start. Expert problem-solver, executive
and personal development coach Peggy Caruso says the
key is to take small steps when you don’t know where to
begin. Caruso will share strategies that can help you
begin making positive changes in every area of your
life from relationships and parenting to health,
personal development and even dealing with elderly
loved ones. “Take the First Shot: Strategies to Fire
You Up and Change Your Life,” is the fourth book in
Caruso’s Revolutionize series. Contact her at (814)
335-4314; pcaruso@lifecoaching.comcastbiz.net
19. ==> What Your Pet is Really Thinking
Wouldn’t it be nice to know what is going through your
pet’s mind? If you had an animal communicator you could
turn to? Well, now you have one in Dawn Crystal. Dawn
has been healing people and animals over the air using
sound for 25 years and has been interviewed on the
radio more than 40 times; she has also been a guest on
major TV shows. Now it’s your turn to interview her and
maybe get some free advice about your own pet. For
instance, Dawn may be able to tell you why your dog is
feeling anxious, why your pet is sick but the
prescribed drugs aren’t working or why your pet just
destroyed your slippers. Contact her at (807) 907-6294;
DCrystal@rtirguests.com
20. ==> Undertakers Daughter: What the Dead Told Her
While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her
dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark discovered that we
can speak to the dearly departed. “I can share
fascinating experiences of growing up around death and
dead people, and the messages I received from them,”
she says. “I have a lot to say about death and gifts
people give when they die.” Many people wish they could
communicate with loved ones after they depart this
mortal coil, and she can share with audiences just how
to do that. Margo will reveal her journeys to the other
side, experiences she’s had in dreams and the important
messages she received about life from the deceased. She
is the author of “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an
Undertaker’s Daughter,” which has received glowing
reviews from a number of prominent authors and
spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra. Contact
Margo at MLenmark@rtirguests.com; (484) 928-7824.
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