November 29, 2018
01. Manafort & Mueller – What Does It All Mean?
02. Another Way to View the Immigration ‘Crisis’
03. Mississippi and the Confederate Legacy
04. Tech Expert: The Future of Cryptocurrency
05. Tis the Season for Scammers
06. Biggest Holiday Money Mistakes
07. Holiday Party Dos and Don’ts
08. How to Pick the Perfect Holiday Wine
09. Do Holiday Gatherings Feel Like ‘Game of Thrones’?
10. ‘Nutcracking’ Tips to Tame Holiday Anxiety
11. Top 10 Holiday Gifts to Give a Widow
12. 50+ Artists Share Inspirational Healing Journeys
13. How to Start a Business on Your Lunch Hour
14. How to Make the Death Penalty More Humane
15. Surprising Reason You Might Get the Flu This Year
16. Thanks Michelle! Obama Discusses Miscarriage
17. How to Get Your Teenage Son to Talk to You
18. Develop Your Inner Bull***t Detector!
19. Myths about the One Percent
20. The Making of ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’
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1. ==> Manafort & Mueller – What Does It All Mean?
Is Paul Manafort’s failed cooperation a setback for
Justice Department special prosecutor Robert Mueller
and a bullet dodged for President Donald Trump and
administration insiders? Invite
Criminal defense attorney Geoffrey Nathan to discuss
the issue and what effect Manafort’s plea agreement
violations could mean for his own future, and the
larger investigation. Nathan has
successfully defended US soldiers accused of
international war crimes by the Army in Iraq and
Afghanistan in military court. His firm frequently
negotiates with the United States Attorney’s
Office, District Attorneys, DEA, Homeland Security,
Secret Service and ATF. He also worked in the Jimmy
Carter White House many years ago. Contact Ryan
McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919)
377-1200.
2. ==> Another Way to View the Immigration ‘Crisis’
Tony J. Selimi, once a migrant and now one of the
world’s leading transformational coaches and human
behavior specialists, says there is no immigration
crisis, and that treating migrants badly
is neither the problem nor the solution to the current
fears about immigrants coming to the United States and
other countries. He says, “What we do, say, and feel
about migrants is either a
reflection of engaging with our animalistic nature or
comes from a place of empathy, compassion and love,
which is our true greatness. The choice is ours to
make.” Selimi will discuss why
people perceive immigration as a crisis and offer
twelve tips to consciously approach and handle the
issue of immigrants. 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 100 TV and radio
stations across the world.
Contact him at +44 &8 1717 4708; tony@tonyselimi.com
3. ==> Mississippi, Hyde-Smith and the Confederate
Legacy
Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith won re-election in
Mississippi this week despite controversy over comments
some view as racist, and pictures of her in a
Confederate hat. Karen Cox, author
of “Dixie’s Daughters: The United Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Preservation of Confederate
Culture,” says Hyde-Smith’s views don’t surprise her.
“She was raised on the narrative that
cast Confederates as heroes and former slave masters as
benevolent to the enslaved. She grew up among white
Mississippians who continued to resist desegregation by
creating Mississippi’s all-
white segregation academies, designed to resist
integration. Hyde-Smith graduated from one of them in
1977.” She adds, “While there has been significant
change, and people who work for the
greater good of all citizens, the culture of white
supremacy has never left Mississippi.” Karen Cox is
professor of history at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. Contact her at
(704) 687-5125; kcox@uncc.edu
4. ==> Tech Expert: The Future of Cryptocurrency
Kevin Werbach is a world-renowned expert on emerging
technology. He examines business and policy
implications of developments like broadband, big data
and gamification. He’s now focusing his
efforts on cryptocurrency, bitcoin and the blockchain
and can discuss what’s coming next for cryptocurrency
and the implication of the SEC’s first civil penalties
against the cryptocurrency
industry. Werbach is a professor of legal studies and
business ethics at the University of Pennsylvania’s
Wharton School. He has advised the FCC and Department
of Commerce on communication
policy and is the author of several books including
“The Blockchain and the Architecture of Trust.” Contact
Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 or Erin Bolden at
(703) 646-5188.
5. ==> Tis the Season for Scammers
Tis the season for giving… and taking! Thieves know
your vulnerabilities this time of year and they are out
in full force looking for opportunities to steal your
money. 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,
director of Wealth Management for Legg Mason who has
extensive media experience. Contact him at (757)
870-4590; wmfrancavilla@gmail.com
6. ==> Biggest Holiday Money Mistakes
We all overspend this time of year. If you don’t want
to wake up with a financial headache this January,
invite tax and financial expert Abby Eisenkraft to
share holiday money mistakes you
should avoid. “Do you check for coupons while you wait
on line? Don’t use public Wi-Fi! A thief can get into
your phone,” says Eisenkraft. “And never open a credit
card account in the store.
Unscrupulous employees can sell your information and
‘shoulder surfers’ can steal your ID. Even well-meaning
employees can inadvertently leave your forms out for
anyone to see.” Frequently
quoted by the press, Eisenkraft is the author of “101
Ways to Stay Off the IRS Radar” and “Combat Tax-Related
Identity Theft.” Contact her at (347) 598-0111;
abby@RealLifeTaxAdvice.com
7. ==> Holiday Party Dos and Don’ts
Want to be a great guest at the next holiday party and
not the guy or gal who is remembered for being
thoughtless, drunk or clueless? Suzanne Wexler, a high
energy, fun, and fabulous lifestyle
expert, will offer your listeners five things to
remember in order to be the good kind of memorable.
Among the topics she’ll cover are what to bring the
host or hostess that will definitely be
appreciated, what to leave home if you are bringing
your kids, what to bring an extra pair of (you probably
would not do this on your own), and the importance of
leaving gossip for after the
party. Suzanne is published in the Huffington Post,
National Post, Bust.com and her work has been
syndicated throughout Canada. She’s been quoted in
Goodhousekeeping.com, Prevention magazine
and provided commentary on CTV National, Virgin Radio
and more. She is currently writing a humor memoir
titled “How to Swing Like a Southern Belle — Even If
You Are Frozen in the North.” Reach
her at (514) 704-0029; suzannawexler@hotmail.com
8. ==> How to Pick the Perfect Holiday Wine
The holidays are a time of good cheer and celebration,
a time to break bread with family and friends, to toast
the good times of today and those yet to come. But
choosing wine can be
intimidating—just ask anyone who has spent too much
time in the local wine shop trying to decide what to
buy to please their guests, or to impress the folks on
their shopping list. Give your
audience their own personal wine guide, and a fun,
informative romp— without the usual snobbery—through
the wonderful world of wine when you invite Jim
Laughren on your show. You’ll learn how
to avoid the most common wine mistakes a host can make,
the secret to choosing a wine gift and where to find
wine bargains. You’ll also learn how to inexpensively
add a touch of elegance to end
any holiday meal. Jim Laughren is a Certified Wine
Educator and the author of “50 Ways to Love Wine More:
Adventures in Wine Appreciation.” Contact him at (954)
661-4546; jimlaughren@gmail.com
9. ==> Do Holiday Gatherings Feel Like ‘Game of
Thrones’?
Winter is coming. Family and friends will be getting
together to celebrate the holidays, but in our
currently divisive culture it’s easy for a festive
gathering to turn into the Battle of the
Blackwater. To ensure your party doesn’t devolve into
an episode of Game of Thrones, Joffre McClung says,
“Use your common sense! No one wants to know how much
money you make, how big your
bonus was or how your stocks are doing. And when it
comes to religion, walk it, don’t talk it!” For those
who feel they need to discuss politics, Joffre advises,
“Please, just don’t. We all
need a break!” Invite Joffre to share 5 common sense
rules to make any holiday gathering a safe space where
the 7 Kingdoms can coexist, at least for the day.
Joffre McClung has appeared on
numerous radio and TV programs including CBS TV-Austin
TX, Hay House Radio and The Joe Franklin Show. A former
media producer, independent filmmaker, and author, she
takes the esoteric and
brings it back down to earth with a big dose of common
sense. Her latest book is “The Heart of the Matter.”
Contact her at (917) 690-5619 (TX);
joffremcclung@gmail.com
10. ==> ‘Nutcracking’ Tips to Tame Holiday Anxiety
The holiday season can be filled with joy, but it can
also be several weeks of sustained stress and anxiety
overload! Between the pressure to buy the right gifts,
decorate and entertain like
Martha Stewart, and get the perfect party look, it’s no
wonder people dread this time of year. But anxiety
expert Mariann Adams says holiday anxiety doesn’t have
to ruin the season. For those
bracing for the weeks ahead, she says, “You don’t have
to hate this time of year. The issue isn’t the
holidays, it’s the anxiety the holidays trigger, and
that’s something you can actually
fix!” Mariann will share “nutcracking” tips to keep you
from “cracking” and becoming “nuts” at the holidays and
discuss the many ways holiday anxiety surfaces
including avoidance, appearance
anxiety, procrastination, indecision, financial anxiety
and perfectionism. Listeners will learn easy way to
instantly reduce anxiety to enjoy the holidays. Mariann
Adams, MS, NCTM, is an
anxiety author, researcher and seasoned performer.
Contact her at (541) 377-8086; or
info@aplusperformingarts.com?
11. ==> Top 10 Holiday Gifts to Give a Widow
The holidays are especially hard for people who have
lost their spouse and for their friends and relatives.
That’s why author Trish Comer, who will be celebrating
her fifth Christmas without
her husband Bob, has put together her top ten “gifts”
to give the widows (or widowers) in your life. For
example, you’ll learn why it’s a good idea to tell
stories about the decedent and to let
his widow repeat stories you’ve heard before. Also, why
it’s fine to invite her to join your holiday dinner,
tree-trimming or caroling plans but not to compare her
to other grieving people you
know. And how appreciative she will be when you send
her a text, card or email during the holidays to let
her know you are thinking of her. In addition, she’ll
share advice for widows
themselves on focusing on the present and what you have
instead of what you used to have. Trish coauthored
“Wonder Widows” with two of her widowed friends. Reach
her at (505) 268-6097;
trish@wonderwidows.com
12. ==> 50+ Artists Share Inspirational Healing
Journeys
Fighting chronic illness can get overwhelming and dark.
Pop singer/songwriter Lisa Sniderman (Aoede) shines a
light on the darkness by sharing inspirational stories
and art from around the
world about creating to heal. Lisa realized midway
through her 10-year battle with a rare, auto-immune
disease that her art wasn’t just therapeutic, it had
become a lifeline, and a path to her
healing. She’s collaborated with 50+ artists,
musicians, and authors who have also turned to
creativity to heal, and shares their stories and art
online, and in a multi-media live/streaming
event next month that everyone can access from
anywhere. “My vision is to share how we’ve become
lights for others through our stories and art, focused
on the art of healing.” Lisa Sniderman is
an award-winning, multi-talented artist and author.
Contact her at (415) 713-6193;
booking@alightinthedarkness.info
13. ==> How to Start a Business on Your Lunch Hour
Although many people love the idea of being their own
boss, few act on it due to a lack of time, money or
knowledge. Lorri Craig, who started a business out of
her bedroom, can explain how to
start a business on your lunch hour and learn from her
mistakes so you won’t have to repeat them. The creator
of the Lunch Bag MBA program, Lorri can discuss
creating a business from doing what
you love, determining if your idea is viable, listening
to your gut, thinking like an investor and more. She
has lots of inspiring success stories to share too.
Craig is a Certified Financial
Planner with a master’s degree in finance who says you
don’t have to go to graduate school to start your own
viable business. Contact her at (541) 420-0667;
lorricraig@gmail.com
14. ==> How to Make the Death Penalty More Humane
President Trump has said he wants to reinstate the
death penalty across the board. Ohio’s execution of an
inmate back in 2014 ended up a mess – described as long
and fitful and created a legal
executions dilemma that has plagued the nation both at
a Federal and State level. Regardless of your position
on the death penalty, everyone can agree that if it’s
allowed it needs to be
humane. Dr. Ira Williams says he has the perfect
solution that eliminates all current objections. Dr.
Williams has had dual careers, serving for more than 20
years as a USAF major and senior
navigator/bombardier and for 50 years as a board-
certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and
anesthesiologist. Contact Dr. Ira Williams at (864)
676-1420; drirawilliams@gmail.com
15. ==> The Surprising Reason You Might Get the Flu
This Year
You’ve had the flu shot, which some years is only just
ten percent effective. And you do your best to avoid
people who are coughing and clearly sick. But you still
could end up with the flu,
according to Judson Somerville, M.D. This is
particularly true if you liberally slather on sunscreen
or spend a lot of time indoors. Interview Dr.
Somerville to learn why this is so and what
you can do about it. He’ll explain how taking the right
dose of an inexpensive and widely available vitamin
supplement can keep you and your family well and even
prevent the tragic deaths of
thousands of people who get the flu each year. Dr.
Somerville is the author of “The Optimal Dose: Restore
Your Health with the Power of Vitamin D3.” Reach him at
(956) 286-0766;
somervillejudson@netscape.net
16. ==> Thanks Michelle! Obama Discusses Miscarriage
In her new book, “Becoming,” former first lady Michelle
Obama revealed that before having Malia and Sasha by
IVF she had suffered a devastating miscarriage that
left her feeling hopeless,
broken and like a failure. But the truth is that
miscarriages are more common than most of us believe
with as many as 15 to 20 percent of pregnancies ending
on that sad note. And in most cases,
there is no medical explanation for why the miscarriage
occurred and the couple did nothing wrong. Veronica
Anusionwu, who has helped more than 500 women who
suffered from infertility and had a
miscarriage herself, knows that they take an emotional
toll even decades later. Invite her on your program to
discuss the stigma, the lasting effects and ways
couples can go on to have healthy
pregnancies. She is the author of “Oh God, Why All the
Miscarriages?” Contact her at 0044 (0) 7947831819 (794)
783-1819; v@helpforinfertility.com
17. ==> How to Get Your Teenage Son to Talk to You
When he was small, he told you every thought that
popped into his head. But now that he is a teenager, it
may be hard to get him to share anything about his
life. How can that be changed?
Interview Diane Auten for some answers for parents of
teens as well as younger children who will be teenagers
one day. Auten is not only a parent of two teenage sons
but also a speech
communication professor who speaks to parents about
ways to communicate better with their offspring. Invite
her on the air to discuss what parents should be doing
early to get kids to open up
later. She’ll also explain how to get more from
everyday interactions with boys—including making the
most of spending time in the car while driving them to
school or athletic practice. As a
bonus, she can also share funny stories from her book,
“The Joys of Raising Boys: The Good, the Bad, and the
Hilarious. Reach her at (805) 440-6532;
dauten@hancockcollege.edu
18. ==> Develop Your Inner Bull***t Detector!
Fake news. False social media propaganda. Government
officials and leaders who lie, lie, lie. No wonder
modern people feel so anxious, angry and disconnected
from reality. Author Kim Chestney
has the simple yet powerful solution: Intuition!
“Intuition is the most important, yet least understood
faculty of human consciousness.” Kim says. “Getting
your ego out of the way and
developing your inner voice is a great bull***t
detector. It can also facilitate well-being and growth
in all aspects of your life. It’s our natural state of
being, and the next step in our
evolution as a species. We just need to learn how to
use it!” Kim is an international best-selling author
and Intuition expert who founded the popular CREATE!
Festival in Pittsburgh, Pa. She
recently launched a global online intuition school,
Intuition Lab. Contact her at kim@mystic-studio.com or
(412) 874-0898.
19. ==> Myths about the One Percent
How bad is the 1% really? What are the myths
surrounding this economic group and the families it
represents? Interview Ivan Obolensky and find out! He
grew up in this world and has firsthand
experience with it. People often ask how does one get
to be a part of the 1%? Misconceptions abound about
their ethics, morals and attitudes. Find out how the 1%
really lives… not only with
each other, but those around them, both professionally
and personally. “People think that those who have
wealth are self-centered, have no problems, don’t
contribute to society, or that they
are simply lucky and entitled,” says Ivan, “but nothing
could be further from the truth.” Find out why trust is
so important to the wealthy – and how it helps keep
them on top. Ivan Obolensky
is an author and a true Renaissance man in his own
right. His novel Eye of the Moon won “Best First Book
(Fiction)” in the IRDA’s. Contact Ivan Obolensky at
(818) 662-9731;
ivan@smithobolenskymedia.com
20. ==> The Making of ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’
It’s been 50 years since the holiday classic Santa
Claus is Comin’ to Town premiered on network TV but
fans continue to watch it each Christmas season with
many introducing the Burgermeister
Meisterburger to their kids—and grandkids! Invite
Rankin/Bass Productions’ official historian/biographer
Rick Goldschmidt to share trivia about the magical
Animagic TV special. You’ll learn how
the show was made and the Hollywood stars behind the
characters like Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and Keenan
Wynn. Goldschmidt’s fifth book on the work of Arthur
Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass is
out this season entitled “The Making of Santa Claus Is
Comin’ To Town and The Daydreamer.” He’ll also be in a
new TV series called Collector’s Call with Lisa
Whelchel from The Facts of Life.
Contact him at Rickgoldsc@aol.com