01. Inside Deion Sanders’ ‘Coach Prime’
02. How the Industrial Revolution Created Chrismukkah
03. A Healthier Hanukkah? The Kosher Baker Lightens Things Up
04. Let’s Talk Holiday Office Parties
05. How to Make a Hybrid Schedule Work
06. Stop Working So Hard: Smarter Success Strategies
07. Being Fired Changed His Life for the Better
08. How to Prevent Bias from Turning to Hate
09. What’s Behind the Shocking Increase in Teenage Depression?
10. The Surprising Skill That Must Be Taught in Elementary School
11. How Toxic Anger Affects Your Body
12. Looking for Unconditional Love? Beware These Love Blockers
13. The Health Benefits of Herbs
14. Do Lost Loved Ones Talk to Us?
15. Whatever Happened to ‘The New Zoo Revue’?
1. ==> Inside Deion Sanders’ ‘Coach Prime’
The new season of Prime Video’s hit docuseries “Coach Prime” takes viewers inside the locker room and onto the field of Coach Deion Sanders’ University of Colorado Boulder football program for the 2023 season. “Coach Prime” and the Buffaloes have shaken up the college football landscape yet again, and the series showcases Sanders’ journey to inspire the team and transform the program. This season Sanders’ sons Shilo and Shedeur join their father in Colorado along with their former Jackson State University teammate Travis Hunter, taking viewers behind the scenes of the most exciting story in college sports this year. Invite Emmy-winning executive producer and showrunner Micah Brown to discuss the series and preview the drama that unfolds during Sanders’ first full season at CU Boulder and share stories that take place on and off the field. Contact John Angelo at john@premieretv.com.
2. ==> How the Industrial Revolution Created Chrismukkah
Assimilation has no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors have shaped the modern festival, too, says Samira Mehta, a scholar of religion and the politics of the American family. While many Jewish Americans worry about Hanukkah growing too similar to Christmas, Samira says the history of both holidays is complicated. Invite the author of “Beyond Chrismukkah: The Christian-Jewish Interfaith Family in the United States” to discuss how Hanukkah came to have the commercial, kids-and-gifts focus that it has in the U.S. today and how both contemporary Christmas and contemporary Hanukkah grew up together in response to the Industrial Revolution. Samira Mehta is an associate professor of women and gender studies and the director of Jewish studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Contact her at Samira.Mehta@Colorado.edu; @samirakmehta
3. ==> A Healthier Hanukkah? The Kosher Baker Lightens Things Up
Hanukkah menus feature fried foods like potato latkes and doughnuts — not your typical health foods. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or someone in your family has health issues, celebrating with traditional foods and recipes can be challenging. Invite Paula Shoyer, the Kosher Baker, to share ways to lighten up your favorite family recipes. Whether you’re cooking Keto, Whole30 or are just trying to cut calories, Paula will help you make over your holiday table with dishes every generation will appreciate. She’ll also help you create a stress-free holiday with great ideas for room-temperature dishes and freezer-friendly make-ahead recipes. Paula Shoyer has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows and even competed on Food TV. A graduate of Ritz Escoffier Ecole de Gastronomie Francaise, she is the author of five cookbooks including “The Healthy Jewish Kitchen.” Contact her at (301) 404-8998; pshoyer@hotmail.com
4.==> Let’s Talk Holiday Office Parties
The pandemic put a hold on holiday office parties during the work-from-home Zoom era, but more and more workers are back on site and the annual company party is making a comeback. Do workers enjoy them or do they see them as an after-hours obligation? Invite workplace expert Andrew Challenger to discuss the issue and how innovative companies are handling it. “The holiday party has always been a way for companies to show their teams they value them. Creating a space for employees to have fun together bolsters morale and connection to their employers and their work, so it really is an important retention and leadership tool for employers,” he adds. Challenger can discuss creative ways companies are gathering and how the work-from-home movement and hybrid office set-ups have changed company culture and the way offices operate. Contact Colleen Madden Blumenfeld at (312) 422-5074 (o); (314) 807-1568 (cell) or colleenmadden@challengergray.com
5. ==> How to Make a Hybrid Schedule Work
Disney, Starbucks, and Salesforce are the latest corporate giants to call workers back to their cubicles and data indicate that, starting in 2024, a staggering 90% of companies will require employees to resume working from the office at least three days a week. While some see this as a regressive move driven by corporate profit rather than employee welfare, data scientist and lawyer Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio offers a different perspective. She contends that a return to the office could be particularly advantageous for women and minorities. “Current data suggest that these groups have faced career stagnation during remote work periods due to decreased visibility and the ensuing missed promotional opportunities,” she says. Paola can discuss the potential upside of returning to the office and how to make a hybrid model work. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio holds dual appointments at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School, where she serves as faculty chair of the Executive Leadership Research Initiative for Women and Minority Attorneys. Her new book is “Diversity Dividend: The Transformational Power of Small Changes to Debias Your Company, Attract Diverse Talent, Manage Everyone Better—and Make More Money.” Contact Lissa Warren at (617) 233-2853; LissaWarrenPR@gmail.com or @Lissa_Warren
6. ==> Stop Working So Hard: Smarter Success Strategies
Our society has long believed that working long hours, toiling through stress and generally busting your butt on the job are the keys to success. But according to Gerald Leonard, these are myths. “This only leads to burnout and low productivity,” he says. “Finding balance and mindfulness in your life overall are the true keys to success.” Gerald has devised tried-and-true strategies for managers and their teams to bring creativity and joy to their projects, which results in greater success for all. He can also share future of workplace trends, as careers move more toward project-based roles. He is a certified Portfolio Management Professional and professional bass player, and the author of “A Symphony of Choices,” “Workplace Jazz” and “Culture is the Bass.” Contact Gerald Leonard at (443) 703-2929; gleonard@rtirguests.com
7. ==> Being Fired Changed His Life for the Better
Most people dread being fired. Jim North was devastated when it happened to him yet he seized the opportunity to remake his life and today is excelling more than when he was employed at his long-time job of 23 years. Why wait until New Year’s to do a show on changing course when you could interview Jim now to inspire your listeners to figure out what they want — instead of merely going along for the ride — and go for it? Jim’s firing ultimately led him to pursue a career as a writer, interview people, and travel to Jerusalem where he interviewed people whose stories were life-changing. Jim says, “Learning someone else’s story doubles your life.” Jim has produced creative presentations for events and children’s settings. He was a workshop speaker at the John Hope Franklin Symposium in Tulsa. He holds a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in professional writing. He studied international reporting at Hebrew University. Contact Jim at (918) 809-0565; jim@jimbnorth.com
8. ==> How to Prevent Bias from Turning to Hate
There has been an alarming rise in hate crimes since the Hamas-Israel war started in October. The Anti-Defamation League reports that incidents of anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism and assault have increased by an astounding 388%. With so much chaos and destruction going on in the world right now, is it any wonder that people are lashing out? Sara Ting says the current world climate doesn’t have to lead to hate. “I can share what each of us can do to create a more peaceful world,” she says. “I have developed a tool that takes 10 seconds or less to help cultivate a mindset to value all people equally.” Sara is a diversity and inclusion educator, speaker, consultant and the author of “Small Book with a Big Idea: 5 Minute Training to Empower You and Transform the World.” She is also the founder and president of World Unity, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the elimination of all forms of bigotry. Contact Sara Ting at (508) 715-3370; Sting@rtirguests.com
9. ==> What’s Behind the Shocking Increase in Teenage Depression?
Teen depression and suicide have dramatically increased during the past decade. “There are multiple causes including isolation, school stress, social media, bullying, and many others,” says best-selling author Scott Kolbaba M.D. “This was made worse by the pandemic.” Dr. Kolbaba claims that enabling young people to focus on finding a purpose in life and pursuing their passions is just what the doctor ordered. His award-winning children’s book, “Clara’s Magic Garden,” is an uplifting illustration of this principle. Scott Kolbaba is an internal medicine physician who completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic and appeared in “Chicago” magazine as a Top Doctor. Contact Dr. Scott Kolbaba at (630) 656-9507; skolbaba@rtirguests.com
10. ==> The Surprising Skill That Must Be Taught in Elementary School
Teaching computer science to students in grades pre-K through 5 is now a major focus in schools. Children’s author and longtime STEM educator Chris Goldberg, Ed.D., has worked with even the youngest elementary school students and can speak to the need for teaching these skills to young children. “Research shows that these skills help students in mathematics, problem-solving and critical thinking and may help create a path of interest for students who have the aptitude for programming one day,” he says. “There also must be a focus on making sure underrepresented populations receive exposure to computer science skills.” Chris is the author of “Aliyah and The STEMsational Problem-Solvers: What’s Cooking?” Ask him: How does learning computer science prepare kids for the future? What specific STEM skills should young kids learn, and why? Contact Chris Goldberg at (610) 557-8442; cgoldberg@rtirguests.com
11. ==> How Toxic Anger Affects Your Body
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. According to clinical psychologist Dr. Karyne B. Wilner, anger is one well-known factor in women’s heart disease, along with our culture’s role in suppressing it. “Anger creates stress in the body that can lead to physical and emotional health problems,” she says. She can share body-based techniques to release anger in ways that lead to greater health overall. Karyne is the author of the upcoming book “Releasing Toxic Anger for Women: Body-Based Practices to Transform Negative Thoughts, Soothe Stress, and Stay True to Yourself.” She is a leader in the field of Core Energetics and mind/health. Ask her: What is Core Energetics? What techniques can women use to overcome the toxic effects of anger? What are some tools to reduce stress? Contact Karyne Wilner at (401) 305-2278; kwilner@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Looking for Unconditional Love? Beware These Love Blockers
Everyone deserves to be loved for who they are, but Stephanie Bailey says many people sabotage themselves and struggle with negative thinking that holds them back. “To experience the unconditional love all of us deserve, we must stop filling our heads with what bothers us most. For example, we need to stop falling victim to love blockers. We need to stop making such statements as I will never find love, I hate my job, there are no good men or women out there and nothing great ever happens in my life.” Invite this love mentor/expert to explain how people accidentally attract what they don’t want in their lives — and how to turn that around and learn why you should think twice about complaining about your relationship to friends. Stephanie Bailey is the CEO of Miss-Adventures LLC and the author of several books including her latest, “Love Affirmations: Manifesting the Life You Desire.” Contact her at (720) 276-2226; missadventuresseries@yahoo.com
13. ==> The Health Benefits of Herbs
The idyllic Caribbean nation of Dominica, where herbs expert Gladstone Etienne grew up, is a nature paradise known for its pristine environment, organic foods and laid-back lifestyle. Gladstone points out that the citizens there live longer, and stronger, as a result. “According to the BBC, Dominica has the highest number of centenarians per capita in the world,” he says. He also gives credit to herbal medicine, which he began studying as a child. Gladstone went on to develop a line of teas, to make it easier for Americans to gain the wondrous health benefits of herbs. He is the founder of ZABIOLife herbal tea company. Contact Gladstone Etienne at (301) 820-7656; Getienne@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Do Lost Loved Ones Talk to Us?
Have you ever dreamed about a lost loved one? Or felt the presence of those who have passed on, and experienced other seemingly inexplicable messages from the dearly departed? While it’s common to chalk this up to mere nonsense, psychic medium and author June Edward claims that this is not our imagination playing tricks on us. “You can’t see the air you breathe, but it’s there,” she says. “It’s the same with souls that have passed on. They are standing right next to you!” June can share how to communicate with departed loved ones, and how this can vastly improve our lives. She is the author of “All’s Fair in Love & Karma: 5 Steps to Relationship Mastery,” which has been endorsed by best-selling author John Gray. Contact June Edward at (508) 544-0189; jedward@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Whatever Happened to ‘The New Zoo Revue’?
If you are old enough, chances are you grew up watching “The New Zoo Revue.” The show was syndicated from 1972 to 1977 and episodes ran well into the 1990s. The show was the brainchild of Doug Momary who, along with his wife, Emmy Jo, created an answer to Sesame Street, focusing on relationships and feelings. Doug wrote every song and storyline for their 550-plus shows. Besides their wildly popular Facebook livestreams, they recently appeared at Comic Con in San Diego, where fans cried when they saw them. This weekend they’ll be at the Greater Philadelphia Toy Show. Invite them on your show and find out what they’ve been doing for the past 50 years and why they think the response to them has been so overwhelming. Contact Danny Deraney at (323) 333-8501; @dannyderaney