March 17, 2020
01. Why Isn’t World Working Together on Coronavirus?
02. Why Aren’t People Listening to the Experts?
03. How Smart Businesses are Adapting to Coronavirus
04. How to Be Anxiety-Free During a Pandemic
05. Feeling Out of Balance? Equinox Egg Ritual Could Help
06. TV Anchor Courtney Friel: Kicking Booze and Breaking News
07. Interview Actor Edwina Findley Dickerson
08. This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot RV
09. Is Honesty Disappearing?
10. Psychedelics: What’s Behind Their Rise in Popularity?
11. Lady Rancher Helps Women Over 40 Wrangle Their Best Lives
12. Listen Up! That Little Voice Inside Your Head Can Radically Change Your Life
13. How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on Monday Mornings
14. He’s Proof: You Don’t Have to Be Guilty of a Crime to Be Convicted!
15. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
16. Why It’s So Hard to Relate to Your Relatives During an Election Year!
17. This Doc Reveals How Carbs Can Make You Drunk!
18. He Saved His Wife from Stage 4 Cancer
19. How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me Too’ Age
20. ‘Death Speaks to Me!’ Says the Undertaker’s Daughter
1.==> Why Isn’t World Working Together on Coronavirus?
Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic
and Policy Research, says it’s absurd that the world is
not working collectively towards a vaccine and
effective treatments for the current coronavirus
crisis. “In the 21st century, we are relying on patent
monopolies, a relic of the medieval guild system, to
finance the research leading to a vaccine and effective
treatment. While we do have teams all over the world
racing to develop vaccines and treatments, the problem
is that the quest for patent monopolies means that they
are working in competition rather than cooperation.” He
wants researchers to share results as soon as possible
so that all could benefit from their findings, like the
cooperation of the Human Genome Project, where results
were posted nightly on the web. He adds, “We also want
whatever vaccines or drugs are developed to be
available as cheap generics. Governments may have to
beg the drug companies to sell these items at
affordable prices. If they didn’t give them patent
monopolies in the first place, affordability would not
be an issue.” Baker, who is also visiting professor at
the University of Utah, recently wrote the piece “Can
Coronavirus Force Policy Types to Think Clearly About
Intellectual Property?” Contact him at
dean.baker1@verizon.net, @DeanBaker13
2. ==> Why Aren’t People Listening to the Experts?
There’s a lot of information coming at Americans and a
lot of questions remain about the coronavirus and
what’s going to happen in the coming days and weeks.
Experts say we may be in for an extended period of
hardship, but are Americans listening to health
officials’ warnings and advice? Sandra Crouse Quinn
says the bottom line is trust. “We’ve learned from the
2001 anthrax attack, H1N1 and the 2014 Ebola outbreak
that the public is inclined to believe that uncertainty
and a lack of satisfactory answers are a sign that
officials are ‘hiding something’ or incompetent. When
we distrust our public officials, we may not be ready
and willing to take the actions they ask of us, and the
result is dangerous.” Quinn says the public should get
ready for change and uncertainty. “We know that as
science progresses, information will change, often
multiple times a day, and consequently, recommendations
and policies will change. For some time, we will
experience increasing numbers of coronavirus cases and
deaths. It will get worse before it gets better.”
Sandra Crouse Quinn is a professor and chair of the
Department of Family Science and senior associate
director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity at
the School of Public Health at the University of
Maryland. Contact her at (301) 405-8825;
scquinn@umd.edu
3. ==> How Smart Businesses are Adapting to Coronavirus
How are smart businesses responding to the coronavirus?
Invite branding expert Deb Gabor on your show and learn
how businesses like U-Haul are responding the right way
and why LUSH Cosmetics is getting it all wrong. She’ll
discuss what companies like Clorox, Purell and Netflix
need to do while they’re thriving to keep customers
continually engaged, as well as how struggling luxury
and travel brands can engage their distracted
customers. As for advertising, Gabor says it’s all
about being able to pivot when things change, like
companies quickly cutting March Madness ads and pulling
ones that show hugging and handshakes. Deb Gabor is CEO
of Sol Marketing and the author of “Irrational Loyalty:
Building a Brand That Thrives in Turbulent Times.”
Contact Erin MacDonald-Birnbaum at (856) 489-8654, ext.
302; erin@smithpublicity.com
4.==> How to Be Anxiety-Free During a Pandemic
Even the most even-tempered and calm among us are
feeling a bit anxious these days. Is it possible to be
anxiety-free in the middle of a global pandemic?
Spiritual master Sankarshan Das says it is, and that
he’s personally experienced zero anxiety in more than
50 years. On-air he’ll share a powerful, effective,
time-proven system for remaining cool and calm amid the
current global paranoia. He compares anxiety to a
dashboard warning light requiring our immediate
attention and will explain how being anxious can
actually lead to greater happiness. Sankarshan Das is a
singer-songwriter who once appeared onstage between
Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song,
“The Peace Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama.
Sankarshan Das circles the world twice a year singing
and speaking in promotion of global peace and spiritual
perfection. He’s the author of the upcoming book
“Deliver Your Mind, Deliver the World: Empowering You
to Awaken Your Divine Consciousness and Create Global
Happiness.” Contact him at (512) 643-6740;
sbridge@rtirguests.com
5. ==> Feeling Out of Balance? Equinox Egg Ritual Could
Help
Feeling a little out of balance? It’s the perfect time
to experience an annual rite of spring that can help
restore your equilibrium! Urban Shaman Mama Donna Henes
holds the annual Spring Equinox Egg Balancing
Celebration in New York. This Thursday night, March 19,
the sun will cross the equator into the Northern
Hemisphere at exactly 11:50 p.m. Eastern, and it will
be possible to stand an egg up on its end. This year’s
celebration is going to be a virtual event because of
the coronavirus so everyone can attend no matter where
they are! Invite Mama Donna to explain the Chinese
custom of standing an egg on its end on the first day
of spring and why it’s thought to bring
“eggsceptionally” good luck for the entire year. Learn
how the egg represents the life force in many cultures
and how it is particularly used to symbolize the
rebirth of nature in the spring season. Contact Mama
Donna Henes at (718) 857-1343; cityshaman@aol.com
6. ==> Anchor Courtney Friel: Kicking Booze and
Breaking News
Courtney Friel fell in love with the big city and the
fast life of broadcast television and moved to New York
City, married a handsome fellow newscaster and had two
beautiful children. Her career and status were
skyrocketing, and from the outside, her life seemed
perfect. In reality, Friel was living a double life as
a professional newscaster by day and a debauched party
girl by night. Invite her on your show and hear how her
life took a turn she never expected, from paying off
cops in Mexico after a cocaine bust to sober sexcapades
to, ultimately, adventures in holistic healing to
achieve deep inner peace. Courtney Friel is best known
for her work as a news anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles,
where she also hosts the video podcast Keepin It Friel:
Conversations on Recovery. She previously worked as a
national correspondent for Fox News and hosted the
World Poker Tour. She’s the author of “Tonight at 10:
Kicking Booze and Breaking News.” Contact Ryan
McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com
7. ==> Interview Actor Edwina Findley Dickerson
Your audience may recognize Edwina Findley Dickerson as
Omar’s sidekick Tosha Mitchell in HBO’s acclaimed
series “The Wire” or her star turn in Ava Duvernay’s
award-winning feature “Middle of Nowhere.” She was also
on the big screen with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart in
“Get Hard.” Currently, Edwina can be seen Tuesday
nights on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Tyler Perry’s
hit drama “If Loving You is Wrong,” now in its fifth
and final season. Invite her on your program to discuss
the show, her career, or her off-screen work as a
motivational speaker and founder of AbundantLifeU. For
the past 15 years, AbundantLifeU has empowered and
helped thousands of people, including disadvantaged
youth, to achieve their dreams through programs in job
readiness, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and
personal development. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com
8. ==> This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot
RV
Tim Winders and his wife are living the life many
people dream of as they roll down the highway in their
39-foot RV they named Theo that serves as their home
and office. For anyone who has wondered what it would
be like to travel full time while making money as you
go Tim has the answers. He is so persuasive that his
adult son also works and lives in his own RV. Tim can
also talk about his inspiring life journey: he went
from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100
properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100
in his bank account before rebounding to his current,
more intentional lifestyle. Tim has over 25 years’
experience as a coach for business owners, executives,
and leaders. He also hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast
and is finishing his first novel. He and his wife have
enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle in New Zealand, Australia
and all over North America. Contact him at (404)
846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com. Ask about last-
minute availability
9. ==> Is Honesty Disappearing?
In a recent Gallup Poll on honesty, respondents said
that just 13% of senators were honest and ranked
governors’ and business executives’ honesty at 20%.
With the press (28% honest) routinely fact-checking
everything the president says it makes you wonder
whether honesty has become a relic of the past. And if
it is, author and leadership expert Steven Mays says,
“Why are we surprised when we get terrible results from
our leaders? It’s our own damned fault.” He’ll reveal
why talent is important in people who serve as leaders
but developing it at the expense of character and
honesty is an all too common mistake. Mays is the
author of “The Power of 3: 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. ==> Psychedelics: What’s Behind their Rise in
Popularity?
If the word “psychedelic” makes you think of Woodstock,
the 1960s, and people dropping out of society, you are
behind the times. While still prohibited by law, some
once-considered “bad boys” of the drug culture (LSD,
Psilocybin, MDMA), are now being seriously studied by
science and found to be not-only completely non-
addictive, but more effective in the relief of anxiety,
addiction and depression than any known or traditional
treatment. Sparrow Hart can discuss both the incredible
promise of psychedelics as well as potential pitfalls
for their misuse in an addictive and distraction-
seeking culture. A Stanford University graduate, Hart
has spent his life studying the variety of ways to
alter and change consciousness. His varied career
includes a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse,
adventures in the Amazon, and over 30 years of leading
workshops on shamanism, conscious dreaming and vision
quests in nature. His latest book is “Letters to the
River: A Guide to a Dream Worth Living.” Contact him at
(801) 516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Lady Rancher Helps Women Over 40 Wrangle Their
Best Lives
Like many women over 40, Sandra Matheson found herself
at a daunting crossroads. She was divorced, unable to
continue her career as a veterinarian due to work-
related chemical sensitivities, and stuck with a money-
losing farm. But she managed to turn lemons into
lemonade by rebuilding her farm, which became a
metaphor for her life. “Just as a farmer grows crops,
you can make the choice to grow your dreams after 40,”
she says. “The main focus has to be on silencing your
‘inner critic.’” Sandra is a co-host of New Cowgirl
Camps, which teach women about farming and ranching,
each June and August in Cheney, Wash. She is also the
author of the upcoming book “Thrive After 40 ? How to
Seize the Life of Your Dreams!” Contact Sandra at (360)
325-4221; smatheson@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Listen Up! That Little Voice Inside Your Head
Can Radically Change Your Life
We’ve all experienced what psychologists call “inner
speech,” that small internal voice that advises us.
While many people shrug this off, author Kim Chestney
claims that tapping into that inner voice can assure
maximum success in all aspects of our lives. “Aligned
with this inner compass, people are empowered to not
only create their own best lives, but to live in ways
that facilitate optimal outcomes for the people,
communities, and businesses around them,” she says. Kim
is an international best-selling author of numerous
books – her latest is “Radical Intuition: A
Revolutionary Guide to Your Inner Power” – and the
founder of IntuitionLab, a global education center.
Contact Kim Chesney at (412) 214-9502;
KChestney@rtirguests.com
13. ==> How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on
Monday Mornings
What is it about Monday mornings that makes going back
to work so hard? So anxiety-producing? Is it you? Or is
it the job? Interview Jean-Paul Gravel, founder of
ThroughConversation Personal Development, Inc., and
Mondays will never feel the same! He will share three
simple steps to raise your confidence, conviction, and
persuasiveness – important tools both at work and at
home. Let Jean-Paul show your listeners how to
instantly raise their inner “value,” that intangible
something that makes them stand out and others take
notice. With a success rate of over 98%, Gravel has
spent 15 years showing people from all walks of life –
including high achievers, entrepreneurs and pro
athletes — how to unlock their deep-seated power and
potential to experience extraordinary results in
business and life. Contact Olga Kniazeva at (604)
265-7469; JGravel@rtirguests.com
14. ==> He’s Proof: You Don’t Have to Be Guilty of a
Crime to Be Convicted!
The old adage “you’re innocent until proven guilty” is
not necessarily true — especially in today’s crazy
cancel culture – where people, usually celebrities, are
called out and boycotted for actions they might have
done. In the eyes of society, they are guilty. Period.
Interview John Smith – an ordinary CPA who
inadvertently got caught up in the 1980s S&L crisis and
found out the hard way that you don’t have to commit a
crime to be convicted of one. John says if it can
happen to him, it can happen to you! Remember,
everyone has a blind side. He’ll share why most people
are unaware of what fraud actually is so it’s often
overlooked, and people remain unaware of illegal
activity around them until it’s too late. He’ll show
your audience why we all need to know exactly what
fraud can be: how it evolves, why it happens and how to
avoid it! John Smith is an author and professional
speaker who shares his gripping story and the
consequences of ethical and unethical behavior. His
book “Embracing the Abyss” chronicles his amazing true
story of unknowingly becoming a part of a fraud scandal
and finally receiving a presidential pardon. Contact
John Smith at (214) 216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com
15. ==> What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to
Know
Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent for a
specific purpose and time frame. But did you know that
90% of all policies end up lapsing before maturity? Or
that when you don’t need your policy any longer you
could sell it for cash? Chances are you have no idea
about the hidden cash value of your policy or that you
are paying more than you should be for the policy you
have. Interview David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor™,
about these and other secrets insurance companies don’t
want you to know! He can explain what you need to ask
to figure out exactly what your policy is worth. David
is the author of “The Best Kept Secret in Your
Insurance Policy,” which details everything people need
to know to get the most value out of their insurance
policies. Contact David Kottler at (216) 532-1221;
DKottler@rtirguests.com
16. ==> Conversation Crisis: Why it’s So Hard to Relate
to Your Relatives During an Election Year!
When’s the last time you had a decent conversation?
Today we find ourselves in an overly connected society
that ironically experiences very little real connection
between individuals. Why? “Much of this can be laid at
the doorstep of technology that reinforces our desire
for convenience (speed and availability) over true
connection – individual to individual – face to face,”
says Ivan Obolensky. Deterioration in the art of
communication can be seen not only across kitchen
tables but also on the national stage. You only have to
look as far as political debates and late-night pundits
to see how far we have fallen. Interview Ivan to find
out what your audience needs to know now to create
meaningful conversations. We can start by being curious
and interested instead of being interesting and
learning what to avoid at all costs (don’t commit
“assumicide”). Ivan Obolensky is an author and
Renaissance man. Contact him at (818) 495-8731;
IObolensky@rtirguests.com
17. ==> This Doc Reveals How Carbs Can Make You Drunk!
Excess carbs aren’t just bad for your waistline and
overall health. Foods like pasta and bread can cause
intoxication similar to alcohol consumption! “There’s
fungus/bacteria that transform the carbohydrates to
alcohol that will even register as intoxicated on a
breathalyzer,” says Isaac Alexis, M.D., a renowned
addiction specialist. This also explains why people get
addicted to carbs, which is comparable to alcohol and
drug addiction. Dr. Isaac can share the mysteries of
addiction and how to beat it for good. He is the author
of “Life and Death Behind the Brick and Razor-Code Red
Diamond” and the upcoming “The Seductive Pink Crystal.”
Contact Dr. Isaac Alexis at (315) 935-6348;
IAlexis@rtirguests.com
18. ==> He Saved His Wife from Stage 4 Cancer
When Anthony Randle’s wife, Jessica, was diagnosed with
stage 4 breast cancer, the prognosis was grim. But
Anthony and Jessica refused to give up hope. After
conducting exhaustive research and devising simple yet
powerful treatment plans, Jessica sailed through chemo
and is now cancer-free. “After every treatment, I
wanted her to relax,” Anthony says. “But she would have
so much energy that we would go play tennis. The ball
would rush past me!” Anthony shares his poignant
experiences in his acclaimed book “The True Story of a
Husband, A Best Friend and Care Giver: The Struggle
Within.” Contact Anthony at (702) 745-8349;
ARandle@rtirguests.com
19. ==> How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me
Too’ Age
As a single dad of two young boys, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne is especially aware of the pressures young
males face to be “one of the boys” when it comes to how
they treat girls. “That’s why it’s crucial for boys to
have dads and other strong male role models who set
examples about how to respect women,” he says. Pastor
Eric can share tips for how to raise boys to be
gentlemen in this complex modern age. He is the second-
generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in
Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book
“Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric at (214)
225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com
20. ==> ‘Death Speaks to Me!’ Says the Undertaker’s
Daughter
While growing up in a midwestern funeral home where her
dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark received many
messages about life from those who died. “I received
messages that changed how I live,” she says. She has a
lot to say about death and the gifts people give when
they leave this earth. Margo can reveal her journeys to
the Other Side, and the important messages she received
about life from the deceased. She is the author of the
critically acclaimed book “Light in the Mourning:
Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.” The book has
received glowing reviews from several prominent authors
and spiritual leaders, including Deepak Chopra. Contact
Margo at (484) 928-7824; MLenmark@rtirguests.com
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