November 26, 2019
01. Will US Recognition of Settlements Harm Israel?
02. Black Hawk Down Legend On PTSD & More
03. Why Giving Thanks is So Good
04. Why 300K College Grads Aren’t Bringing Home the Turkey
05. Break the Rules: 5 Tips to Make the Holidays Fun Again!
06. Pass the Gravy and Share Stories the Thanksgiving
07. How to Bring Down the Curtain on Holiday Family Drama
08. Who Gets the Kids? Blended Family Feuds
09. Stuffing is for Turkeys: Feast Without Overindulging
10. Holidays are Tough for Addicts’ Families and Friends
11. The Case for Making Thanksgiving a Season
12. Madam President: Life with a Woman in the White House
13. Career Advice Based On Your Personality
14. Pain Relief — Using Skills Not Pills
15. This Dr. Hu is as Cool as Dr. Who
16. How Single Dads Can Raise Boys to be Gentlemen
17. 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
18. From Worst Housing Project to Patriot and Doctor
19. Save Your Future with a Mindset for Change
20. 13,000+ Tips on Making Meaning
1.==> Will US Recognition of Settlements Harm Israel?
According to Michal Koplow, Donald Trump’s decision to
reverse a four-decade-old State Department legal
opinion on settlements in the West Bank was hardly
surprising. But the policy director of the Israel
Policy Forum believes the administration’s disdain for
international consensus on the issue will encourage
previously cautious governments to support BDS and
Palestinian statehood. Koplow argues if Israel and the
United States successfully argue that international
consensus is irrelevant, there will be nothing left to
dissuade countries from unilaterally recognizing a
sovereign state of Palestine on the 1949 armistice
lines. Koplow’s work regularly appears in Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Policy, the Atlantic, and the Forward, among
other publications. In addition to a Ph.D. from
Georgetown University he holds a B.A. from Brandeis
University, a J.D. from New York University, and an
A.M. in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University.
Contact Michael Koplow at (212) 315-1741 or @mkoplow.
2. ==> Black Hawk Down Legend On PTSD & More
Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Tom Satterly is one of
America’s most highly-decorated soldiers. Depicted in
the 2001 Oscar-winning film, Black Hawk Down, Satterly
led hundreds of critical military campaigns, including
Operation Red Dawn, which led to the capture of Saddam
Hussein. For 20+ years a member of Delta Force—the most
elite and secretive special operations force in all of
the US military—he was the recipient of 64 medals,
including five Bronze Stars and two for Valorous Acts.
But the military hero says when he finally got back
home he struggled to reclaim a life. He details his and
other veterans’ desperate attempts to overcome PTSD,
addiction and other mental health issues in his new
book “All Secure: A Delta Force Operator’s Fight to
Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront.” Contact
Jason Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com
3. ==> Why Giving Thanks is So Good
We contemplate our blessings on Thanksgiving Day each
year, but that’s just one day in November. What about
the rest of the year? Is it difficult to feel thankful
all year long and can it really improve your outlook?
Invite screenwriter, author, TV/film producer,
journalist, and TV host Maryann Ridini Spencer to
discuss why gratitude is important for personal health
and wellbeing, how it improves your relationships, and
ways it can help support and heal you through life’s
tough times and transitions. 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 other media outlets. Contact
her at (818) 884-0104 (CA); recprinfo@gmail.com
4. ==> Why 300K College Grads Aren’t Bringing Home the
Turkey
If there were a program that sidelines American college
graduates in favor of foreign students that costs
American taxpayers nearly $3 billion you would expect
outrage. But, as Hilarie Gamm will explain, not only
does this program exist but it has yet to spark an
outcry despite rising U.S. student debt, stagnating
wages for U.S. workers and the erosion of college
graduates’ job prospects. It is also one of the reasons
50% of STEM graduates are not working in STEM. Gamm is
hoping your listeners will talk about this issue at
their Thanksgiving tables this year. Let her fill you
in on the Optional Practical Training Program including
how it has grown 400% in recent years and how it has
been seized upon by fake universities, labor mills and
other corrupt people, Today, less than 50% of STEM
graduates land a job working in that field. A media
favorite who recently appeared on Coast to Coast and
Breitbart News Tonight, Gamm is the author of “Billions
Lost: The American Tech Crisis and The Road Map to
Change.” A respected tech veteran, working mother and
patriot, she is successfully pushing labor/immigration
issues into the 2020 election narrative through the
continued efforts of AWC—the group she co-founded with
two other moms. Contact her at (203) 571-3819;
hgamm@rtirguests.com
5. ==> Break the Rules: 5 Tips to Make the Holidays Fun Again!
Thanksgiving is just the start to the holiday season,
so how come you’re feeling overwhelmed already? When
did the season of joy start feeling like a marathon to
be endured? The obligations, expectations and expense!
Invite Joffre McClung to help your listeners rediscover
their holiday happiness by sharing 5 tips that will
help them reclaim their holiday spirit. She’ll discuss
what to do when family traditions become outdated or
burdensome, when it’s not only ok but necessary to say
no, and why the best gift you give this season will
make YOU feel like a million bucks and won’t cost you a
dime. McClung, a personal growth expert and author
says, “Let go of something–hosting dinner, opening
gifts or eating dinner at a certain time of day–just
because that’s how you’ve always done it. Let go of
what was and do what feels right for you NOW.” A former
media producer and independent filmmaker, Joffre
McClung has appeared on dozens of radio and TV
programs. Her latest book is “The Heart of the Matter.”
Contact Joffre McClung at (917) 994-0225 (TX);
JMcClung@rtirguests.com
6. ==> Pass the Gravy and Share Stories this Thanksgiving
Families and friends will be getting together this 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
7. ==> How to Bring Down the Curtain on Holiday Family Drama
The holidays can be stressful under the best of
circumstances, but how do you handle being trapped in a
house with argumentative relatives without blowing your
top? Invite Arnoux Goran, author, speaker, and the
world’s #1 expert in personal transformation, to reveal
proven techniques to keep your cool and prevent family
drama from getting out of hand. He’ll discuss common
triggers that set people off and how to remain calm
when family members try to push your buttons. His
forthcoming book “The Answer: How to Change Your Life
and Make Your Dreams Come True” details how to release
negative emotions permanently and truly change your
life by addressing the cause of repeating patterns.
Goran has been featured on radio and television
nationwide. Contact him at (878) 203-8231 (CA);
AGoran@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Who Gets the Kids? Blended Family Feuds
Holidays can quickly go from magical to mayhem when
families fight over who gets the kids for holiday meals
and celebrations. Cindy Cipriani says the best gift
parents can give their children is to put them first by
cooperating with a fair visitation arrangement for
holidays. A blended family life specialist, Cipriani
can discuss strategies to negotiate a peaceful
schedule, what to do when the situation gets heated and
when to bring in a third party to help find a solution.
Cindy Cipriani is the founder of The 5C Solution, a
simple process that works in every area of life and
business. She is also a step-mother, grief recovery
coach and speaker. Contact Cindy Cipriani at (856)
534-7070; cindy@clearpathbycindy.com
9. ==> Stuffing is for Turkeys: Feast 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 share
easy tips to join the festivities without eating too
much and falling off the wagon and 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 a
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. He’s also been
honored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for a
Livable Future. Contact him at (352) 228-9641 (TX);
afritim36@gmail.com
10. ==> Holidays are Tough for Addicts’ Families and Friends
1 out of 3 people suffers from an addiction of some
sort and the holidays – from Thanksgiving through New
Year’s – are full of stressful situations AND ample
opportunities to imbibe. Michael McGee, M.D. says the
combination can be especially explosive and
uncomfortable at family gatherings and work functions!
Invite Dr. McGee to share 5 tips to deal with everyone
from an obnoxious drunken uncle to a flirtatious and
inappropriate coworker. He’ll help your audience
navigate the uncomfortable experience in the moment,
whether at home or at the office holiday party, and
share ways you can (and can’t) help an addict accept
treatment and recover. Dr. Michael McGee trained at
Stanford and Harvard Medical Schools and has helped
hundreds of patients beat their addictions. He’s the
author of “The Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide
to Recovery from Addiction.” Contact Dr. McGee at (978)
360-6071; mdm@wellmind.com
11. ==> The Case for Making Thanksgiving a Season
Immediately after Halloween, most retail stores begin
to decorate for Christmas and play carols. When one
store manager was confronted with the observation that
“It isn’t even Thanksgiving,” she justified her actions
with “Thanksgiving is just a day. Christmas is a whole
season!” Bary Fleet thinks we have things backwards:
Thanksgiving should be a season-long celebration and
Christmas should last one day. Fleet, a retired
minister and psychologist, will share with your
audience why lives based on getting and giving material
possessions are a recipe for depression. He’ll discuss
little things we can do every day to cultivate and
express a mentality of thanksgiving and why gratitude
correlates with better emotional health and fewer
visits to the doctor. Bary Fleet is the author of “Move
into Your Magnificence: 101 Invitations to a Life of
Passion and Joy.” Contact him at (410) 301-8240;
Bary@DrBaryFleet.com
12. ==> Madam President: Life with a Woman in the White House
With several female candidates running for president
and the possibility that Nancy Pelosi could become
president if both the president and vice president were
impeached, it’s time to consider what life might be
like under the administration of the USA’s first female
president. Lorri Craig, a Certified Financial Planner,
developer of the Wake the Warrior Woman program and
author of an upcoming book on female economic
empowerment, has some intriguing perspectives. Bring
her on-air to discuss what the country is likely to
gain economically, socially and militarily by electing
a qualified woman for president and ways so-called
feminine values would change the U.S.’s standing in the
world. She’ll back her comments up with facts including
statistics on how corporations with the most women on
their board of directors outperform those with the
fewest. Contact her at (484) 453-1742;
LCraig@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Career Advice Based On Your Personality
Countless people in your audience have big career
dreams: starting a business, changing careers, or
introducing satisfying new developments in their
current jobs. Others may not yet know what they want,
often only what they don’t want. Sadly, the majority of
people won’t even take the first critical steps to
clarify their goals. Watch ratings rise when you
interview Sarah E. Brown, Ph.D., who has already helped
thousands of people define success based upon their
unique interests, strengths and needs. Sarah will
discuss her 5-step business coaching model and must-
know secrets. You’ll learn how to finally clarify what
you want, the importance of getting started even when
you don’t have all the answers (and without going
bankrupt,) and whether it’s wise to give up your
current job. Dr. Brown will also share special advice
for entrepreneurs. Sarah is the author of “Let Your
Personality Be Your Career Guide.” Contact her at (302)
274-0624; SBrown@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Pain Relief — Using Skills Not Pills
It’s almost daily that we hear of opioid
controversies, addictions and even painkiller-related
deaths. There is an epidemic of pain worldwide and
people are desperate to find help and relief. Now, as
colder weather heightens pain and discomfort and
people want to feel better for the holiday season,
it’s an ideal time to interview Maggie Phillips,
Ph.D., pain relief expert/trainer and author of
“Freedom from Pain” and “Reversing Chronic Pain.” Dr.
Phillips will explore the good news about effective
alternative healing methods. Ask her about the value
of diet and exercise, spiritual practices, drug-free
supplements, meditation, hypnosis, lifestyle changes
and other ways to build healing pathways. She’ll also
discuss why other nations are far ahead of the U.S.
when it comes to using “skills-not-pills” to thwart
pain and trauma without side-effects. Open-up your
phone lines for pain sufferers to ask questions and
discuss what challenges them most! Contact Dr.
Phillips at (510) 561-1645; mphillips@rtirguests.com
15. ==> This Dr. Hu is as Cool as Dr. Who
As you may know, Dr. Who is a cult-classic TV show
about a geeky, problem-solving time-travel lord. Dr.
Junling Hu, is perhaps just as geeky and loving of
everything futuristic including robots and artificial
intelligence. While Dr. Who is not real, Dr. Hu is and
she is available for interview in her area of
expertise: AI. You can ask her: Should AI scare us?
Will it take our jobs? How will it help us? Can we
create robots that think like human brains do? What do
parents need to know about raising kids in the age 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
16. ==> How Single Dads Can Raise Boys to be Gentlemen
As the divorced father of two sons, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne knows the struggles that young boys who grow
up without dads face. “A lot of boys don’t know how to
become men due to that lack of a role model. We need
programs where men help them to learn manhood. It will
impact society for the long haul and keep boys out of
trouble.” Pastor Eric will discuss The Gentleman’s Club
launched by South Carolina elementary school teacher
Raymond Nelson, a program for boys that helps to
instill confidence, self-respect and respect for others
and share how to mentor young fatherless boys to help
them to become great men. A second-generation pastor of
Daystar Deliverance Ministries in Richardson, Texas,
Eric Hawthorne is author of the upcoming “Are You Ready
for Marriage?” Contact Eric at
EHawthorne@rtirguests.com; (214) 225-0769.
17. ==> 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’ll 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? 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.” Contact Fabi Preslar at
(704) 291-3566; FPreslar@rtirguests.com
18. ==> From Worst Housing Project to Patriot and Doctor
When he was growing up in one of the worst housing
projects in Los Angeles, few people would have
predicted that Christopher L. Hall would be a role
model and inspiration. It was more likely that he would
end up like his father, who was in jail, or his
brother, a seven-time felon now serving a 1,300-year
sentence for attempted murder. Hall, who is now an ER
doctor in Mississippi, is living proof that poor kids
and kids in foster care and juvenile hall are not
destined for failure and low educational achievement.
He will share his powerful journey of how he went from
juvenile hall and sleeping in a box at a Carl’s Jr. to
dental school, medical school and the military. His
story and that of his brother’s is detailed in his
memoir “Ward of the Court.” Contact Hall at (251)
207-7527; chall@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Save Your Future with a Mindset for Change
Sadly, societal problems like depression, suicide,
domestic violence, shooting rampages and community
unrest are on the rise. To prevail and build a better
present and future, Reverend Arthur Mackey says WE must
change. According to Mackey, a prolific author,
researcher, pastor and sought-after media guest, the
first step is developing a mindset that makes positive
change possible. Mackey inspire audiences as he
explores on-air everything from family and workplace
influences to health/social services, faith-based
resources and education programs worth knowing. He’ll
explain why it’s never too late to change your
surroundings, relationships and ideals, the 4 most
effective ways to change your mindset, and how to do it
all without stress. Rev. Mackey is the author of
“Overcoming the Spirit of Depression.” Contact him at
(516) 219-8392; AMackey@rtirguests.com
20. ==> 13,000+ Tips on Making Meaning
For a fascinating show, interview Bob Lichtenbert,
Ph.D., who has compiled more than 13,000 pieces of
advice on how to make meaning (as in positive impact)
on the quality of your life and for others surrounding
you. Dozens of these life-changing tips have come from
ideas he carefully wrote on index cards, which he
carried in his shirt pocket for more than 30 years.
Some have been published in his journal “The Meaning of
Life” which went viral. On-air Dr. Lichtenbert will
help your audience use and benefit from many of his
favorite tips — now featured in his brand new book
“Tips for Making Meaning.” He’ll explore how to connect
with something greater than yourself, how to know the
laws of logic to determine the strength of opinions and
how interpreting art can help you express emotions.
Contact Bob Lichtenbert at (773) 819-9184;
BLichtenbert@rtirguests.com