April 18, 2019

01. Supreme Court to Argue Citizenship Question
02. 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
03. Environmentalist & TV Host Philippe Cousteau Jr.
04. Can We Stop Climate Change?
05. For Earth Day: Surprising Bathroom Toxins
06. Lighten Up Passover Favorites with the Kosher Baker
07. Why Holocaust Remembrance Day Matters Today
08. 5G Network Health Hazards
09. Why Unrestrained Foreign Aid Is Hurting Africa
10. Insider’s Look: Afghan and Muslim Culture Before the Taliban
11. Why Doctors Push Back Surgery & Drugs That Don’t Work
12. Should Your Refrigerator Be Your Medicine Cabinet?
13. How to Know if You’re Addicted to Food
14. Can You Have a Concussion with No Symptoms?
15. Is It Time to Turn Off Your Electronics?
16. Best-Kept Secrets of Successful Teenagers
17. Help Your Child with Writing Assignments
18. Should Panhandlers Be Made to Work?
19. Animal Communicator Tells All about Your Pet
20. Yogi’s Spring Cleaning – Inside and Out
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1. ==> Supreme Court to Argue Citizenship Question

Oral arguments are set to begin in the US Supreme Court
case to add a ‘citizenship question’ to the 2020 U.S.
Census. American Constitution Society President
Caroline Fredrickson can discuss the impact on minority
voters if the question is added and explain the
apportionment clause of Article I of the Constitution
and what role the US Census plays in determining
Congressional districts. She’ll discuss how earlier
this year, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman barred the
government from including the question and took the
administration to task for “’a veritable smorgasbord of
classic, clear-cut’ violations of the Administrative
Procedure Act, including cherry-picking evidence to
support [their] choice.” Trump Administration officials
immediately asked the Supreme Court to bypass the
Appeals court and hear its appeal, which it agreed to
do in April. Caroline Fredrickson is the author of “The
Democracy Fix: How to Win the Fight for Fair Rules,
Fair Courts, and Fair Elections.” Contact Johanna Ramos
Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188.

2. ==> 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

Just in time for this summer’s 50th anniversary of the
Apollo 11th moon landing, NASA expert and space
historian Rod Pyle offers an exciting behind-the-scenes
look at America’s journey to the Moon—from the space
race to the landing on the Sea of Tranquility to
splashdown on Earth and the aftermath. Vice President
Mike Pence recently promised the National Space Council
that Americans will return to the moon by 2024. Pyle
can also discuss the likelihood of that and share a
glimpse at the next few decades of spaceflight and
NASA’s long-term plans for exploration, utilization,
and settlement. Rod Pyle worked at NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory and the Johnson Space Center and
has produced numerous documentaries for the History
Channel and Discovery Communications, including the
acclaimed Modern Marvels: Apollo 11. He’s the author
of more than a dozen books including “First on the
Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience,” the
incredible story of the first men on the Moon. Contact
him at (626) 399-4440; rodpyle@yahoo.com; Skype:
rodpyle106

3. ==> Environmentalist & TV Host Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Environmentalist and TV host Philippe Cousteau Jr.
(grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau) continues
the legacy of his father and grandfather by speaking
and acting in the environment’s defense. With Earth Day
approaching, Philippe can discuss the annual EarthEcho
Water Challenge — which he started to combat the issue
of water pollution, which claims millions of lives
every year. The water challenge enlists schools,
businesses and individuals to test water quality and
share the data to help make their communities healthier
and more sustainable. Philippe is the founder of the
environmental organization EarthEcho International and
the Emmy-nominated host of several TV shows including
the syndicated Awesome Planet and Travel Channel’s
Caribbean Pirate Treasure. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com

4. ==> Can We Stop Climate Change?

Monday is Earth Day and the perfect time to start a
discussion on climate change. The United Nations
Secretary General called climate change a “direct
existential threat,” but what does that mean and what
can we do about it? This Earth Day, discuss the hard
truths, causes and consequences of the climate crisis’
interconnected issues with Jill Cody, author of
“Climate Abandoned: We’re on The Endangered Species
List.” Jill says the climate change crisis is not
beyond our control and she’ll share practical tips for
what listeners can keep doing, stop doing, and start
doing to combat climate change and make better choices
for the future. Cody is an editor, author, community
radio host and political activist. Contact her at (831)
293-8202; info@climateabandoned.com

5. ==> For Earth Day: Surprising Bathroom Toxins

If you want to do something for Earth Day, why not
start with your family bathroom? So suggests eco-
interior designer Charisse Marei (pronounced More-ay),
author of the upcoming book “Eco-Conscious Home,” part
of her One Room at a time series. As she will explain,
the typical bathroom has toxins everywhere—consider
your shampoo, toothpaste, shower and even your bath
towels and washcloths that may have been contaminated
by the wrong laundry detergent. Invite Charisse on air
to explain how to substitute healthy products for
undesirable ones you may be using, how to save money
while you are doing it and even how to conserve water.
Plus, she says you’ll notice the uplifting effect on
your brain almost immediately. Charisse is the founder
of Healthy Living with Charisse Marei. Contact her at
(610) 505-8695; cm@charissemarei.com

6. ==> Lighten Up Passover Favorites with the Kosher
Baker

Company’s coming for Passover and they’re expecting the
usual food! Invite Paula Shoyer aka the Kosher Baker to
share ways to lighten-up your favorite family Passover
recipes. Whether you or your guests are eating Keto,
Whole30 or are just trying to cut calories, Paula will
help makeover your holiday table with dishes everyone,
of every generation, will appreciate. She’ll also help
you lighten the burden of entertaining 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 several cookbooks
including The New Passover Menu” and “The Healthy
Jewish Kitchen.” Contact her at (301) 404-8998;
pshoyer@hotmail.com

7. ==> Why Holocaust Remembrance Day Matters Today

Although the Holocaust happened some 75 years ago,
religion-based hate crimes and the audacious rise of
white nationalists continue to roil the U.S. and the
world, from the Tree of Life massacre of Jews in
Pittsburgh to the senseless loss of Muslim lives in
Christchurch, New Zealand. As Israel and the world
prepare to celebrate Yom HaShoah or Holocaust
Remembrance Day marked by the period from April 28
through May 2, and the number of living Holocaust
survivors continues to fall, second-generation
Holocaust survivor Ellen Korman Mains maintains that
this topic could not be more current. Mains says, “It’s
important to commemorate these events, not only to
remember the dead and overcome ignorance of the past,
but to take stock of our personal and societal patterns
in the present and how we can shift these so that
genocides and mass violence don’t continue into the
future.” The daughter of Polish-born Jews who survived
the Holocaust, Ellen Korman Mains has led meditation
retreats internationally, and speaks about the cross-
section of spirituality and social change. Her book,
“Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey into the
Holocaust,” won a 2018 Nautilus Silver Book Award and a
2019 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Bronze Medal. Contact
her at (720) 292-4520; dranyen@yahoo.com

8. ==> 5G Network Health Hazards

Telecommunications companies routinely tout the speed
and clarity of their networks as they continually
invest in infrastructure to improve and keep up with
the demands of a technological-based world. This June,
it is likely that the fifth-generation network known as
5G will make its debut with little debate on the health
issues of microwave radiation that it uses. Invite Dr.
Beverly Jensen to discuss the potential side effects of
5G on people, wildlife and the planet. She’ll share
studies that show the health risks and explain why 5G
is a game-changer, with far more antennas and cell
towers that are lower to the ground and literally
around every corner. Beverly A. Jensen, Ph.D., is a
life-long practitioner of the natural healing arts and
a wellness warrior. After managing a health project in
the Czech Republic that used the internet for health
promotion, Dr. Jensen created in 2003, Women’s Medicine
Bowl, a website for information and education on
natural healing systems. Her upcoming book is “21st
Century Rx: Health Hacks to Treat, Cure, and Prevent
Chronic Dis-ease.” Contact her at (202) 725-9520; (206)
905-9720; selfcaremaven@gmail.com

9. ==> Why Unrestrained Foreign Aid Is Hurting Africa

America sends millions in taxpayer dollars around the
world to help those in need, but does the money really
end up helping the intended recipients? Author,
speaker, and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Sylvanus Ayeni is
president of Pan Africa Children Advocacy Watch, Inc.
and says that extreme corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa
means that too many US taxpayer dollars end up lining
the pockets of corrupt officials instead of helping
poor families. His new 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. Ask him: What do you consider
the negative unintended consequences of foreign aid?
Can America do anything to ensure the sustainability of
projects undertaken with foreign aid funds? Contact
Sylvanus Ayeni at (301) 812-4579 (MD);
SAyeni@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Insider’s Look: Afghan and Muslim Culture
Before the Taliban

For a fascinating and informative show, invite Cat
Parenti to provide your listeners a rare opportunity to
understand Afghan life, culture, and beliefs before the
Soviet invasion, the civil wars, and the Taliban.
Parenti grew up in Brooklyn and lived in Afghanistan on
and off for 20 years. She survived the political twists
and turns of Afghan history from King Zahir Shah
through the rise of the Taliban and started a
successful business selling antique clothing and
jewelry to U.S. museums and museum shops. Parenti, has
been interviewed by American media extensively on
Afghanistan. She’s written five books on the country
including her latest “Afghanistan: A Memoir from
Brooklyn to Kabul.” Contact her at (520) 508-0211;
cat.parenti@gmail.com

11. ==> Spine Surgeon Reveals… Why Doctors Are Pushing
Back Surgery and Narcotics That Don’t Work

Surgeries, opioid prescriptions, a plethora of
commercial products and snake oil remedies for back
pain are flooding the market. Noted spine surgeon Dr.
David Hanscom will explain why they don’t work and
increase back pain. He’ll disclose the hidden agenda of
doctors and drug manufacturers promising miracle cures
and pushing pills, while revealing what really causes
back pain and how most people can cure it themselves.
Hanscom, author of “Back in Control: A Surgeon’s
Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain” will take the medical and
pharmaceutical professions to task, presenting
research-based evidence and information about the
direct connection between stress, anxiety and physical
pain. He’ll also explore how anxiety and stress have
led to drug abuse, gratuitous surgeries and just plain
bad-doctoring for kids and adults. An in-demand speaker
and talk-show guest, including The Dr. Oz Show, Hanscom
will shed light on this topic anywhere people will
listen. Contact him at dhanscom@rtirguests.com; (206)
890-1892

12. ==> Should Your Refrigerator Be Your Medicine
Cabinet?

Conventional wisdom tells us that when we’re sick, we
should seek out a medication to heal us. Interestingly,
however, you may find a better remedy in your
refrigerator. Dr. Ed Dodge says that veggies and fruits
have proven healing power and when tested side-by-side
with expensive medications, veggies and fruits often
get the best results. Which foods help reduce
inflammation and which ones can prevent certain types
of infection? Invite Dr. Dodge, author of “Family: A
Family Doc’s Memoir of Life in Africa and the US,” to
find out! Learn what antioxidants are and how many
types there are, some surprising healing properties of
foods and whether veggies and fruits can replace
medication for some people. Contact Ed Dodge at (484)
259-9887; EDodge@rtirguests.com

13. ==> How to Know if You’re Addicted to Food

Did you know that over 100 million people are obese in
the US alone? It’s time for Americans to take a long
hard look at their love affair with food! Food
addiction is rampant in this country, and you could be
addicted to food and not even know it. “Of the 10 most
common addictions, food is definitely way up there,”
says Michael McGee, MD – a psychiatrist who blends
science with spirituality to give people back control
over their lives. Dr. McGee will show your audience how
to look at the science of habit and his “Good now, Bad
later” philosophy to help them figure out if they are
addicted to food (or anything else!) and what they can
do to gain more control over their choices. He’ll share
3 easy ways to make your eating habits healthy again –
simply by making unhealthy food not obvious,
unattractive and difficult to obtain. Of course,
reversing this process makes healthy eating easier! Dr.
Michael McGee trained at Stanford and Harvard Medical
Schools. He has helped hundreds of patients beat their
addictions to go on and lead full lives. His book is
“The Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide to Recovery
from Addiction.” Contact Dr. Michael McGee at (978)
971-9703; MMcGee@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Can You Have a Concussion with No Symptoms?

“Yes!” says Dr. Paul Wand. “And with spring sports
season here, many parents are wondering how to keep
their kids safe from sports injuries – mostly
concussion-related.” Many parents don’t even realize
that even some non-contact sports can cause concussions
in kids… like swimming, basketball, volleyball,
wrestling, soccer, baseball, mixed martial arts and
even cheerleading! Interview Dr. Wand, a neurologist
who specializes in concussions and how to diagnose and
treat them more quickly and more easily, and learn how
your child, or you for that matter, could have a
concussion and have no idea. How is this possible?
Sometimes symptoms relating to the concussion don’t
show up until months or years later. And for about 20%
of the population who actually go to the ER and undergo
CT or MRI scans they are told they are perfectly fine…
when in reality they aren’t. Paul Wand, MD, PA has been
a medical doctor for 35 years specializing in the field
of neurology. He’s the author of the upcoming book “The
Concussion Cure: Three Proven Methods to Heal Your
Brain.” Contact him at (954) 743-5380;
PWand@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Is It Time to Turn Off Your Electronics?

Texting and social media can help you to stay
connected, yet at the same time, are they ruining your
relationships with your family members? Invite author
and award-winning screenwriter, TV/film producer, and
journalist Maryann Ridini Spencer to share her tips on
how to cut back on using electronics and start living
in the moment and enjoying life more. Her novel, “Lady
in the Window,” examines how to fully experience the
richness of life. Ask her: How can you break your
addiction to electronics? How can you stay connected to
friends and family without relying on social media?
Contact Maryann Ridini Spencer at 818-492-9135 (CA);
MSpencer@rtirguests.com

16. ==> Best-Kept Secrets of Successful Teenagers

Teenagers are often known for being moody or silly, and
seemingly lost among the worry and angst of their
“almost an adult” years. But what about those teens who
are happy, hopeful, well-adjusted, and making confident
progress academically and in their everyday lives? What
do they know that could help ALL young people? Explore
this with acclaimed author Paul Bernabei, whose many
books of the Top 20 series include “TOP 20 Teens.”
He’ll reveal how today’s most successful teens think
smarter and foster positive beliefs while learning from
their mistakes. Bernabei will also talk about social-
emotional learning and how this benefits students in
personal and school life. Appreciative audiences (teens
themselves and their mentors/parents/teachers) will
also hear about must-know lifelong secrets for “people-
smart” communication, conflict resolution,
demonstrating kindness, specializing in effective
responses and much more. Contact Bernabei at (651)
470-3827; paul@top20training.com

17. ==> 3 Easy Ways to Help Your Child with Writing
Assignments

Does your child have the blues over a writing
assignment that feels too intimidating? If the idea of
writing a whole essay, a short story or a biography
paralyzes their pen, it’s time to wrestle that writing
fear. As a parent, you can help in 3 easy steps — and
you don’t have to be a wordsmith, either. Invite
children’s author Rosie J. Pova to reveal the surefire
process to go through every time you and your child set
out to nail that writing assignment. Discover how to
turn stressful homework into fun bonding time for you
and your child. She is the author of several children’s
books including her latest, Sarah’s Song. Pova has been
featured on radio and in print. Contact her at (214)
225-0856 (TX); RPova@rtirguests.com

18. ==> Should Panhandlers Be Made to Work?

If you live in the city, you have no doubt seen
panhandlers asking for money. Maybe you even reached
into your pocket for some spare change to give them.
But did you know that several cities are now paying
panhandlers a decent wage to pick up trash? As Glen
Dunzweiler will inform you, Albuquerque and San Diego
have created programs to employ the homeless—programs
that could be reproduced elsewhere. As an advocate for
the homeless, Glen can tell you his opinion of these
programs and how they might provide the answer to the
question he gets most about the homeless: why can’t
they just get jobs? Glen is a filmmaker, producer,
director, public speaker and former college professor
whose documentary, “yHomeless,” can be seen on Amazon
Prime. He is the author of “Things I’ve Learned From
The Homeless.” Contact him at (702) 703-2219;
GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com

19. ==> Animal Communicator Tells All about Your Pet

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. ==> Yogi’s Spring Cleaning – Inside and Out

Spring is here and it’s time to clean out our homes and
our bodies of all that has accumulated during over the
past few months. Invite Adelfa Marie Samson to explain
how ancient yoga practices can help ease allergies,
leave you feeling lighter, and help smooth the
transition from one season to the next. From clearing
your environment of clutter to cleaning without harsh
chemicals, Samson will explain how the act of cleaning
can be fun, empowering and uplifting. You’ll also learn
how to spring clean your body to rid it of accumulated
toxins and improve body functioning using netis to
clear the nasal passages. A master of her craft, Samson
leads retreats globally and is the lead yoga trainer at
Kishore Kendra Trust Yoga School in Bangalore, India.
She is the author of “Yoga for Daily Living: Balancing
Body, Mind and Spirit for Health, Happiness and Peace.”
Contact Adelfa Marie Samson at (916) 243-5644;
trinityyoga108@gmail.com