01. Russia/Ukraine War Adds to Fed’s Woes
02. Do Media Only Cover White Wars?
03. How America’s Elite Are Making China Stronger
04. What’s Wrong with the CDC’s Decision to Drop Mask Mandate?
05. How Do You Cook a Scorpion? Ask an Edible Insects Expert
06. Do We Still Need Affirmative Action?
07. How to Spot Caregiver Fraud
08. What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You about Health and Wellness
09. How Boomers Are Redefining Healthcare
10. Should Parents Refuse to Let Their Child Take Certain Majors?
11. Wines to Celebrate Springtime, and the End of COVID!
12. What Asian Americans Wish You Knew about Them
13. How to Turn Your Limiting Beliefs into Unlimited Potential
14. Food is the New Medicine Cabinet … for Dogs!
15. Interview a Best-selling Songwriter
1.==> Russia/Ukraine War Adds to Fed’s Woes
Former Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig warns that the world is in an “economic war” amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and that the United States and the West face major challenges. Hoenig believes that higher prices for basic resources, including metals and food, should be expected and warns that rough months are ahead. He also says that the war presents further challenges for the Federal Reserve, which he argues is “so far behind the curve” of inflation, stressing that the war between Russia and Ukraine “does complicate the Fed’s life even more.” Hoenig’s comments come just days before the Labor Department releases its latest inflation report for February. Thomas Hoenig is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Contact the media team at (703) 993-4881; media@mercatus.gmu.edu
2. ==> Do Media Only Cover White Wars?
The world is horrified at the images coming out of Ukraine in recent days, as bombs go off, tanks roll through the streets and refugees run for their lives. But Hassan El-Tayyab notes that wars have been going on elsewhere with little concern or media coverage from the Western World, specifically the U.S. He says, “The U.S. media are blatantly displaying racism by only adequately covering a war between white people. In comparison, we see almost no coverage of wars in Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Ethiopia, etc. The implication is white lives matter more to them than black/brown lives.” Hassan El-Tayyab is the legislative director for Middle East policy for the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Contact him at hassan@fcnl.org, @HassanElTayyab
3. ==> How America’s Elite Are Making China Stronger
Isaac Stone Fish is a former Beijing correspondent for “Newsweek” and spent six years living in China; he is now the CEO of the research firm Strategy Risks, which quantifies corporate exposure to China. Invite him on your show to expose the deep network of Beijing’s influence in America, built quietly through prominent figures like former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright, Disney chairman Bob Iger, and members of the Bush family, and details how slow Americans have been to wake up to the challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Invite him on your show and learn how our belief that trade and engagement would lead to a more democratic China has weakened America, why many business people and politicians are too dependent on China to challenge it, and how the Walt Disney Company destroyed the free Tibet movement. He’ll discuss how and why television has been able to resist CCP influence — and why that may change, as well as how to fight that influence — without being paranoid, xenophobic, or racist. Isaac Stone Fish’s new book is “America Second: How America’s Elites are Making China Stronger.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com
4. ==> What’s Wrong with the CDC’s Decision to Drop Mask Mandate?
The Centers for Disease Control released new guidelines that enable 70% of American adults to forgo wearing masks indoors and social distancing. Disability advocates have decried the shift. Progressive doctors are also concerned. Andrew Goldstein, a primary care physician and assistant professor of medicine at NYU, says, “While most Americans actually support mask mandates to protect themselves and others, the CDC’s new guidance contorts data and public health reasoning to provide a nonsensical justification for the elite and corporate policy preference of ending masking. This is utterly irresponsible and inappropriate from the leadership of the CDC, who should have led with evidence and a commitment to public health, but instead are supporting a path to even more inequitable, preventable death and suffering.” Andrew Goldstein, M.D., founded Progressive Doctors and On Call for Democracy. Contact him at andrew.d.goldstein@gmail.com; @AndrewMakeTweet
5.==> How Do You Cook a Scorpion? Ask an Edible Insects Expert
Edible insects are serious business to Bill Broadbent. He says eating bugs has been gaining acceptance across the U.S., Canada and Europe in recent years, in part because of growing health and environmental concerns. There are nearly 2,000 edible insects and they all taste different, but are bugs really a viable food source? Invite Bill on your show and hear the many nutritional benefits of edible insects, where they’re commonly found in cuisine, and the best ways to incorporate them into your diet. He’ll also share the ways innovative chefs are using whole, chopped and powdered insects to astound patrons with dishes that range from shocking to delicious. Bill is president of Entosense and an expert on edible insects. Contact him at (207) 841-5174; bill@entosense.com
6. ==> Do We Still Need Affirmative Action?
Affirmative action came out of the Civil Rights Movement as a means to address inequalities experienced by minorities. It became law through an executive order made by John F. Kennedy in 1961. With two upcoming cases challenging it before the Supreme Court, now is a good time to discuss affirmative action’s past and future with author Judith Mudd-Krijgelmans (pronounced Kray-gull-mans). Ask her: Is affirmative action reverse discrimination? How effective has it been? Was it always controversial? Does it benefit everyone or just a few? Judith Mudd-Krijgelmans, a Fulbright Scholar, was one of the first Black women in the Foreign Service. A child of educators, she grew up in public housing in the Jim Crow South where Blacks were told they lived in a separate, but equal society. She is the author of “Flowers for Brother Mudd: One Woman’s Path from Jim Crow to Career Diplomat.” Contact Judith at (571) 568-8667; jmuddkrijgelmans@rtir.com
7. ==> How to Spot Caregiver Fraud
Even if families have the means to pay for caregiving it can be difficult to find reputable compassionate help who will not rip them off or betray their trust. “Caregiving fraud is rampant,” says Jacklyn (Jacci) Ryan, a senior care advocate, consultant, speaker and author who points out that more than $37 billion is stolen each year through the financial exploitation of seniors, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Learn the most important questions to ask an agency and caregiver, clues a caregiver may be a scammer, and why families need to have a care plan in place before a crisis hits. Jacklyn Ryan became a senior care advocate after years of dealing with unscrupulous caregivers for her parents. Her new book, “CareGivers ScareTakers: Exposing Fraud in Senior Care,” is designed to help families hire reputable caregivers and avoid fraudsters. Contact her at (479) 841-1900; info@caregiverscaretakers.com
8. ==> What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You about Health and Wellness
How flawed is the traditional medical model in the U.S.? Can we depend on it to keep us well or is that wishful thinking? Dr. Annalee Kitay minces no words: “If you are smart, you’ll stop relying on a system that is failing everyone. Instead, you’ll learn how to tap into your body’s amazing healing properties through noninvasive modalities.” Dr. Kitay can tell your audience how to do just that. Ask her: Did medicine fail us doing the pandemic? What can people do to protect themselves against communicable and other illnesses? Dr. Kitay has been in private practice for 30 years and trained in alternative protocols that aid the body in its natural recovery. She is one of the top practitioners of Neural Organization Technique and teaches the hands-on protocol to other doctors. She is a frequent guest on talk shows. Contact Annalee Kitay at (561) 462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com
9. ==> How Boomers Are Redefining Healthcare
America’s 76.4 million baby boomers are used to having an outsized impact on society. Beginning with their anti-war protests in the 1960s and continuing with the way they changed rock ‘n’ roll, casual clothing and parenting and have wrestled control of their health back from physicians, today’s boomers are now populating continuing care communities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Seventy-three-year-old Linda Mac Dougall’s experiences as a holistic health practitioner and certified massage therapist working with hundreds of patients have opened her eyes to the unmet needs of these older boomers, particularly those who are searching for lives that afford them the greatest span of good health and quality of life. She wants to discuss how to change the medical model of caring for our oldest citizens into one that is client driven. “I want things to change. Seniors don’t have to get so sick and die. We can live long and healthy lives.” From redesigning senior living facilities to offering healthier food and services beyond nursing care, Mac Dougall can discuss ways to improve these communities and enhance the lives of residents. She says, “It is a waste of human potential and costs individuals and this country way too much in so many ways to keep doing what we are doing. Health is life’s bottom line.” An entrepreneur, senior health advocate and senior massage therapist, Linda Mac Dougall is the author of “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar…A Primer for Massage Therapists and Caregivers.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com
10. ==> Should Parents Refuse to Let Their Child Take Certain Majors?
Even at public universities, tuition costs a small fortune, one that will be paid either by parents or the graduates themselves in the form of school debt. With that in mind, should parents who have more life experience, have a say when it comes to allowing their child to major in things like gender studies, communications, art, culture, philosophy and other majors that don’t have a direct path to highly paid work after graduation? “Absolutely! A cost/benefit analysis has to be made!” says former college professor Glen Dunzweiler, the author of two books including “A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills For Students.” Ask him: What else does college give you besides debt? What can parents do to help their kids thrive after college? Glen is an independent filmmaker and the host of the YouTube series Difficult Questions with Glen Dunzweiler. His documentary, “yHomeless,” can be seen on Amazon Prime. Contact Glen Dunzweiler at (702) 703-2219; GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Wines to Celebrate Springtime, and the End of COVID!
Caught between snow and ice and hiding from COVID; and long and sunny days with heat, humidity, and the chance to finally get out and reconnect, what’s a wine lover to do? Let wine expert Jim Laughren, CWE, help your audience find the wines to match the season. As he says, spring is a time of promise and renewal and a whole slew of gorgeous wines are just waiting to reflect those sentiments and cheer the waning pandemic. Ask him what wines he is most looking forward to imbibing this spring? Is it safe to start revisiting wineries? What are the best wines for those long-delayed family celebrations? Jim is the author of multiple award-winning books on wine including two short eBooks, “The 15-Minute Guide to Red Wine” and “The 15-Minute Guide to White Wine.” He’s appeared on radio and TV around the country and is always an entertaining guest. Contact Jim Laughren at (954) 317-9623; JLaughren@rtirguests.com
12. ==> What Asian Americans Wish You Knew About Them
Last year, Pew Research reported that as many as one-third of Asian Americans feared threats, physical attacks, and violence, a statistic that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Pilipino American Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., Asian hate crimes are the epitome of the viciousness and cruelty inflicted on Asian Americans, much of it due to wrong perceptions, interpretations, and beliefs about them. Invite Fatima on your show to set the record straight. Ask her: Why are Asian Americans often overlooked, dismissed, discounted, and misunderstood? How does this play out at work? What core values are shared among Asian Americans from different countries? Is there a “bamboo ceiling?” Fatima is an organization and leadership development consultant, a holistic life coach, and a former wellness center headmaster who spent more than 25 years in corporate management and senior leadership positions, her last assignment was director of learning and development for Citibank California. She is the founder of Inner-centered Consulting: Making a Difference from the Inside Out and the author of an upcoming book, “More Than Money: Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered Entrepreneurs.” Reach her at (818) 209-3775; fbustoschoy@gmail.com
13. ==> How to Turn Your Limiting Beliefs into Unlimited Potential
Everyone has negative self-beliefs that hold them back from reaching their potential. But did you know that you can use these “limiting” beliefs to your advantage? Confidence-building expert Raj Girn can explain how she built a corporate and celebrity network because she felt no one would hire her as a single mother with no journalism or business degrees or personal connections. Ask her: what gave you the chutzpah to go out on your own? How did you turn your limitations into assets? What advice do you have for other people who lack confidence? A media celebrity in Canada who has been featured in “The Wall Street Journal” and “Globe and Mail,” and on FOX and CBS, Raj is an internationally best-selling author whose blog attracts 500,000 unique monthly visitors. She also publishes a weekly newsletter with over 100,000 subscribers and has a combined social media network of over 1 million. She runs The Open Chest Confidence Academy. Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Food is the New Medicine Cabinet … for Dogs!
People are accustomed to hearing that “food is medicine” but is the same also true for dogs? According to Michele and Jeff Allen, the founders of Monkey’s House, a dog hospice and sanctuary, it is — particularly for aging dogs. Invite the Allens on your program to explain what food therapy is and how to feed your dog for maximum health. Veterans of over 50 media appearances including television, print, internet, and radio, their lives with 25 hospice dogs have given the Allens vast knowledge in the care of aging dogs and have allowed them to experience the beauty and unconditional love only a dog can give. She’s a retired nurse who was recognized as a 2017 CNN Hero for her dog hospice work. He’s the best-selling author of “Where Dogs Go to Live!” and “Life is a Dog Bone … Chew It All Day Long.” Contact Michele and Jeff Allen at (267) 565-0624; WhereDogsGoToLive@gmail.com
15. ==> Interview a Best-selling Songwriter
Dave Combs, songwriter, entrepreneur, and Amazon best-selling author of “Touched by the Music,” has put out 15 albums of soft, soothing instrumental piano music. The first song he wrote, “Rachel’s Song,” caused the phones at radio stations to light up with people wanting to know more about it. Dave has wonderful stories to share about performing “Rachel’s Song” in front of an audience of over 26,000 people in St. Louis and getting over 10,000 letters from an article he wrote in “Guideposts Magazine.” As an entrepreneur, he has many interesting stories of how he built his Combs Music business. Book Dave now to share his reminiscences with your audience. Contact him at (336) 655-8320; dave@combsmusic.com