01. Science is Working; Society Needs to Stand Up
02. Nothing New(s): Presidents vs. the Press
03. It’s Giving Tuesday: Beware Online Scams
04. Is it Time to Sell? Home Prices Soar
05. We All Need A Simply Delicious Holiday This Year
06. The Nursing Shortage Has Arrived
07. Unexpectedly Retired? Avoid Medicare Mistakes
08. Will the Supreme Court Take IVF Away?
09. Do We Really Get the Leaders We Deserve?
10. December 8th – 40th Anniversary of Lennon’s Murder
11. Award-Winning Medium Answers Your Questions
12. From Migraines to COVID: Self-Healing Secrets
13. Is Virtual Learning Better than YouTube?
14. What Doubters Have that Confident People Lack
15. You Won’t Believe What Happened to Him On the Job!
1. ==> Science is Working, Now Society Needs to Stand Up
In the coming days, if all goes according to schedule, the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will recommend expanding the public use of the first vaccine against the coronavirus. Researchers appear to have delivered remarkably well but getting safe doses into the arms of the vulnerable and disadvantaged people who stand to benefit most from that innovation depends on several moving parts. Thomas J. Bollyky, director of the Global Health Program at the Council on Foreign Relations, says, “States and localities will need at least $6 billion, according to the CDC’s conservative estimate, to prepare for what will be the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history. But so far the agency has distributed just $200 million to governors and mayors for that purpose.” He adds, “Without careful planning, early vaccine doses will go wherever it is politically and logistically expedient, rather than where they can save the most lives.” Bollyky is the author of “Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways.” Contact him at (202) 509-8517; tbollyky@cfr.org
2. ==> Nothing New(s): Presidents vs. the Press
Presidents have had contentious relationships with the press long before Donald Trump ever descended the gold escalator or branded the media the “enemy of the people.” Invite renowned historian Harold Holzer to share tales of presidents who turned on, jailed, censored, demeaned, brow-beat and occasionally sweet-talked reporters and their editors. Holzer will also discuss how presidents have pushed out their messages using evolving modes of communication – from pamphlets to newspapers, radio, television, cable TV and now Twitter. You’ll hear about several presidents whose terms started in the glow of positive press relations and ended like marriages gone bad and what we should expect from future occupants of the Oval Office. Harold Holzer is one of the country’s leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era. He serves as the director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College. His new book is “The Presidents vs. the Press.” Contact him at (212) 650-3174; hh433@hunter.cuny.edu
3. ==> It’s Giving Tuesday: Beware Online Scams
Today is Giving Tuesday, which is the perfect day to give what you can to those in need. But be careful where you put your cash, especially if you’re donating online. Invite William Francavilla to share ways you can minimize being scammed this holiday season. From charity donations to online rip-offs and social media phishing scams, Francavilla will outline ways to make sure your hard-earned money doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Francavilla is the author of “The Madoffs Among Us: Combat the Scammers, Con Artists and Thieves Who Are Plotting to Steal your Money.” He’s a CFP and former senior vice president, and director of Wealth Management for Legg Mason who has extensive media experience. Contact him at (757) 870-4590; wmfrancavilla@gmail.com
4. ==> Is it Time to Sell? Home Prices Soar
Home prices rose in every corner of the U.S. during the third quarter, as the pandemic boosted activity in a way not seen in recent history. Invite real estate expert Andrew Ragusa to talk about selling, buying and renting in the current real estate environment. Hear how record-low mortgage-interest rates combined with a longstanding shortage of homes for sale has worsened, increasing competition among buyers and sparking bidding wars, and how long that’s expected to continue. An experienced media guest, Andrew Ragusa is the CEO/Broker of REMI Realty on Long Island, New York. Contact Mark Goldman at mark@goldmanmccormick.com; (516) 639-0988 (call/text)
5. ==> We All Need A Simply Delicious Holiday this Year
As the host of PBS-TV’s “Simply Delicious Living,” Maryann Ridini Spencer can tell your audience how to make their holidays simply delicious when she shares her recipes for body, mind and spirit. Invite her to reveal the secret to keeping balance and joy during this sometimes stress-filled season and share ways to make this year’s holiday season special despite the current pandemic. Maryann is a TV/film producer, screenwriter, and the author of the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery books, “Lady in the Window” and “The Paradise Table.” Her work has appeared on “Hallmark Hall of Fame” (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, SyFy, Showtime and many other outlets. Contact Maryann Ridini Spencer at (818) 492-9135; mspencer@rtirguests.com
6. ==> The Nursing Shortage Has Arrived
Thanks in no small degree to the pandemic, burnout, and an older workforce, rural areas and small hospitals are scrambling for nurses. How can we help prevent these nursing shortages which are likely to worsen as our aging population needs more care? You’ll want to explore this timely topic and the nursing experience with all its implications by interviewing Nancy Congleton. In addition to offering solutions to help today’s nurses and ultimately everyone they serve, she will reveal the unexpected realities of the nursing profession, five relationship dynamics that nurses face, legal issues, and the concerns everyone should have when nurses feel so unprepared and overworked that they leave. An outspoken registered nurse known as Nurse Nancy, she has worked in the NICU, ER, and case management. She’s the author of “Autopsy of the NP: Dissecting the Nursing Profession Piece By Piece.” Contact Nancy Congleton at (918) 992-4616; NCongleton@rtirguests.com
7. ==> Unexpectedly Retired? Avoid Medicare Mistakes
Lots of baby boomers retired this year — many earlier than they’d planned thanks to COVID-19. Most new retirees are surprised when they find out that Medicare isn’t free and doesn’t cover 100% of your health-care costs. The open enrollment period is almost over and now is a great time to help your listeners make sense of this confusing, complicated insurance program. For the past 15 years, Danielle Kunkle Roberts and her team have helped more than 50,000 people avoid costly mistakes and hours of hassle. The author of “10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make” will expose the most common pitfalls new Medicare beneficiaries unwittingly make and share how to expertly avoid them. Danielle Kunkle Roberts is the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, which was named the 2019 Health Insurance Advisory Firm of the Year. Contact Kesley Mundfrom at (817) 249-8600; kmundfrom@boomerbenefits.com
8. ==> Will the Supreme Court Take IVF Away?
Expect controversy when Nate Birt discusses in vitro fertilization (IVF) and whether it could become a casualty when the new conservative Supreme Court addresses reproductive rights. Birt, the father of a toddler who began life as another couple’s embryo, can discuss: what Roe v Wade has to do with IVF, whether this is more than a pro-life issue, and what may happen if parents are denied the chance to give birth to or adopt a baby if IVF is no longer allowed. Nate Birt is the author of “Frozen, But Not Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide to Embryo Adoption.” Contact Nate Birt at (417) 221-9045; NBirt@rtirguests.com
9. ==> Do We Really Get the Leaders We Deserve?
Americans just lived through a bitter, chaotic election in which questions about civility, leadership, honesty and courage abounded. What lessons can we learn from the experience? Interview leadership expert Steven Mays who will tell you why he says whether for good or bad, the public gets the leaders they deserve. “We get the leaders we deserve because we fail to provide for their foundation development due to overemphasis on talent,” he says. “Why aren’t there college classes in Honesty 101 or capstone courses in courage? Instead, our reliance on talent alone causes an imbalance, which can lead to catastrophic leadership failures.” Mays is the author of “Power of 3 Leadership, Lessons in Leadership.” A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines, he was a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact him at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com
10. ==> December 8th – 40th Anniversary of Lennon’s Murder
It’s hard to “Imagine” what John Lennon would be like as an 80-year-old. After all, he was only 40 when he was murdered by Mark David Chapman outside Lennon’s Manhattan apartment house 40 years ago, on Dec. 8, 1980. For a fascinating show that celebrates Lennon’s legacy invite Susan Shumsky to discuss John, the Beatles, and their relationship with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of Transcendental Meditation (TM.) You’ll hear why Lennon was the Beatles’ unofficial leader, leading the way in all things, including their love affair with psychedelics and their spiritual seeking. Learn the hidden significance of the Lennon-penned song “Across the Universe,” why Lennon fell out with Maharishi, and the devastating remark Maharishi made when he tried to reconcile. Susan spent 22 years in the ashrams and six years on the personal staff of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. She’s appeared on more than 1,200 programs and is the author of 18 books including “Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles’ Guru.” Contact her at (917) 336-7184; SShumsky@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Award-Winning Medium Answers Your Questions
What does a medium really do? How can a psychic help people who are struggling in life? Find out when you bring Beth Lynch on your show. She’ll reveal how a deeper sense of spirituality can heal us at any age. Learn what’s missing in modern life, the surprising benefits of prayer and meditation, and spiritual-based remedies for anxiety and loss. Whether your show is about relationships, news, family, business, money, health, or the unexplained — there’s an audience for Beth Lynch! Ask her: What do dreams often signify? How do you strengthen your ideals in such a difficult year? How does spirituality enhance wellness, relationships, and even finances? What does it take to communicate with the afterlife? Beth Lynch has been practicing and teaching spiritual principles and meditation for over 25 years. She is a popular author, speaker and media guest. Contact Beth at (484) 705-2818; BLynch@rtirguests.com
12. ==> From Migraines to COVID: Self-Healing Secrets
Countless people in your audience 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 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. Dr. Johnson’s latest book is “The Healing Message of Illness.” Contact Dr. Nelie Johnson, (604) 334-3853; njohnson@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Is Virtual Learning Better than YouTube?
With U.S. college campuses dealing with COVID outbreaks and many classes taking place online the time is right to think about the value of a college education, the debt that is typically involved in acquiring one and whether a trade school or associate degree may be a better fit for high school seniors contemplating their future. Former college professor Glen Dunzweiler wants to help parents frame this discussion, thereby helping Gen Zs to plot a well-paying, satisfying future that puts their needs ahead of those of a future employer, college bursar or loan officer. Glen will explain why a traditional college education does not lead to a secure future for most students, why trade schools and work experience can be a better option and ways students can monetize their skills once they graduate. In addition to his former role as a college professor, Glen is a documentarian and the author of two books. His latest is “A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills for Students.” Contact Glen at (702) 703-2219; GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com
14. ==> What Doubters Have that Confident People Lack
In our culture, self-confidence is lauded as a virtue. So, what happens to self-doubters? Are they broken? Or could they have an advantage that others lack? Invite leadership expert Marc A. Pitman to reveal why doubt can be a surprising gift that forces leaders to look inward to gain special insight. His upcoming book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a framework for leaders to move past feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Ask him: How could the words in your head be sabotaging your efforts? Why are people experiencing doubt some of the strongest leaders? Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com
15. ==> You Won’t Believe What Happened to Him On the Job!
The first days on the job can be tough. But in Charles (Charlie) Gardner’s case, his first day started with a bang. Just 17 years old at the time and having driven through the night with a buddy to get to Houston, Charlie arrived on his first construction job in time to witness a woman pull out a 357 magnum and shoot her husband in the chest. While some people might have taken that as a bad omen, Charlie did not. He not only kept that job but has gone on to a 40-plus-year career in construction with a collection of weird and wonderful stories to show for it, stories his friends insisted belonged in a book he had to write. That memoir became “I Got This,” a collection of amazing, weird, and wonderful adventures from his life and career. On your show, he’ll share stories like what happened to a worker who fell into a tank of raw sewage, and the day he killed six poisonous snakes in the swamps of Louisiana. Contact Charlie Gardner at (650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com
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