01. Biden/Putin Summit: The Measure of Success
02. Investigative Journalist on Conspiracy Theories, Trump
03. Amber LeMay: Drag Queen Talk Show Host
04. This Successful Model Grew Up as a Fugitive
05. Road Rage and Disruptive Flyers: Why Is Everyone So Mad?
06. Celebrate Single Dads this Father’s Day
07. Estranged from Dad? How to Heal and Reconcile
08. Do a Show on the NASA-Wildfire Connection
09. TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Summer
10. Summer Water Safety Tips That Will Save Lives
11. Find Your Soulmate this Summer
12. How to Create a More Health-Conscious Kitchen
13. Do These 4 Things Instead of Focusing on Goals
14. Why Countless Kids Fear the Post-Pandemic World
15. Lemonade: The Older You Get, the More You Need It
1.==> Biden/Putin Summit: The Measure of Success
U.S.-Russia bilateral relations have fallen to a new low, with Ukraine, Belarus, cyberattacks, and nuclear weapons among the biggest disagreements. What’s the best way to judge this summit’s success? Invite Russia expert Stephen Sestanovich to discuss this week’s meeting in Geneva and the yardsticks that will be used to measure who “won” and the summit’s success. Stephen Sestanovich is the George F. Kennan senior fellow for Russian and Eurasian studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis professor of international diplomacy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is the author of “Maximalist: America in the World from Truman to Obama.” Contact him at (202) 509-8454; ssestanovich@cfr.org
2. ==> Investigative Journalist on Conspiracy Theories, Trump
Invite award-winning journalist Jonathan Vankin on your show and hear how Donald Trump let the COVID-19 pandemic “wash over” (Trump’s words) the country — and more importantly, why. The author of the classic “Conspiracies, Cover-Ups and Crimes,” an investigation into America’s underground of conspiracy theorists on the left and right, Vankin will reveal the true Trump pandemic story and put it in perspective. Ask him why he calls the pandemic Trump’s “biological warfare attack” on the United States, what he did to weaken America’s biological defenses, and the possible role of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Vankin can also discuss Trump’s attempted coup and conspiracy theories in general, and their role in society. Jonathan Vankin’s latest book is “Close to Zero: How Donald Trump Fulfilled His Apocalyptic Vision and Paid His Debt to Putin with a Devastating Biological Warfare Attack on America.” Contact him at (213) 986-8385; media@twilightoftheidols.net
3. ==> Amber LeMay: Drag Queen Talk Show Host
Ever wonder what life is like as a Drag Queen? Amber LeMay has spent the past 25 years on stage. When the pandemic hit, she moved online to host a talk show, and has since interviewed over 120 fascinating people from around the world! Guests on Amber Live! have included Grammy winners, platinum-selling recording stars, movie and TV stars, politicians, and people with great stories. Invite Amber on your show to talk about LGBTQ+ issues, drag queens, politics, and even her hometown of Beaver Pond, Vermont! Ask her: How did you get into drag? How is drag different now from when you started? How have LGBTQ+ issues changed during your lifetime? Where is Beaver Pond, Vermont, and who lives there? Contact Amber LeMay at AmberLeMayLive@gmail.com
4.==> This Successful Model Grew Up as a Fugitive
By the age of nine, Cheryl Diamond had lived in more than a dozen countries on five continents and assumed six identities as her parents evaded Interpol and other law enforcement agencies. Born to a domineering, abusive con artist father and beautiful but fragile mother on the run from the law, Diamond’s childhood was filled with forged passports and midnight escapes. While her family lived on the run, she learned math on an abacus, trained as an Olympic hopeful, practiced Sikhism and then celebrated her bat mitzvah. Hear how she came to terms with the disappearance of her brother, became a successful fashion model, and ultimately watched her unconventional yet close-knit family implode. Cheryl Diamond is now a citizen of Luxembourg and lives between there and Rome. Her new book is, “Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188
5. ==> Road Rage and Disruptive Flyers: Why Is Everyone So Mad?
You’ve likely seen the headlines of angry travelers punching airline workers and storming the front cabin. Flight attendants say violent incidents involving unruly passengers are becoming more common as Americans take to the skies again. Meantime, according to an analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety of data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive for the year thus far, a person has been killed or injured in a suspected road rage shooting every 18 hours in the United States. Ask Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H.: What’s behind all this rage? She’ll also discuss ways to diffuse a volatile situation whether it’s a traveler upset over a mask requirement or a dispute over a parking space. Dr. Carole Lieberman is a board-certified Beverly Hills psychiatrist and an award-winning and bestselling author. She’s appeared on Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and many more shows. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103 (NY); ryan@goldmanmccormick.com
6. ==> Celebrate Single Dads this Father’s Day
This Sunday we’ll throw some burgers on the grill and recognize ‘Dear Old Dad’ for the special role he plays in families and society. But there’s a group of fathers who deserve a special shout-out; those who are in the difficult role of being a single parent. Invite Patrick Long to talk about the challenges and stress that come with the job and offer tips for other single dads. Long has been raising four young children since his wife’s death two years ago. He says he quickly discovered he needed to simplify daily tasks and routines in order to lessen household stress and provide more quality time for himself and his kids. He’ll share advice for things like simplifying laundry and finding time for self-care, along with ways to let friends and family help out. Most importantly, he says, “Lose the label. Ditch the traditional dad stereotype. You’re now a hybrid of Mom and Dad!” Long’s memoir, “Ordinarily Extraordinary,” recounts the final weeks of his wife’s battle with breast cancer and his focus on setting a positive tone for his family after she passes. Contact Renee Chronister at (816) 766-5010; renee@paddyppublishing.com
7. ==> Estranged from Dad? How to Heal and Reconcile
Is yours one of the millions of families harboring an estrangement? Arguments, regrets, rivalries, miscommunication, avoidance and lack of forgiveness are sadly, very common. After all, we often hurt the ones we love. So what does it take to heal such troubled family dynamics? Discuss reconciling and rebuilding family relationships with Peter Colman, Ph.D., a speaker, missionary and author of “The Prodigal Father: A Son’s Hope-Filled Story of Love, Reconciliation and Redemption.” Dr. Colman will explore why people often accuse those closest to them of mistreatment, hold grudges and drift apart. He’ll help family members understand each other and learn to lean on their shared faith and heritage to heal. Ask him: What’s the first step away from regrets and blame, toward forgiveness and healing? How do the effects of wartime service impact family relationships? What is sacred about family bonds, especially between father and son? Contact Judith Colman at (847) 912-4481; jcolman@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Do a Show on the NASA-Wildfire Connection
What connection could NASA have to the wildfires that have increasingly plagued the drought-prone world? Find out from James Moseley, who will share how NASA research — which has already given the world memory foam, Tang and Dustbusters — has also had and will continue to have a major impact on firefighting. Using material found in high-temperature fire blankets designed to ease the re-entry of the Space Shuttles, Jim’s company, Sun FireDefense, has developed technology whose widespread use could save property and lives this wildfire season. Jim will discuss:
How can this new technology protect homes? Where might wildfires be most damaging in the U.S. and Canada? What about technologies that protect wildlife, the environment and communities in wildfire areas? Contact James Moseley at (818) 486-4662; jmoseley@rtirguests.com
9. ==> TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Summer
With life getting back to normal after the pandemic, how can you savor every sweet summer moment of getting back together with family and friends? Invite award-winning TV and movie screenwriter/producer, novelist, lifestyle journalist, and host of PBS-TV’s Simply Delicious Living, Maryann Ridini Spencer, to share simple ways to relax and rejuvenate, create memorable entertaining experiences, and discover how to use downtime to recharge your life. She’ll show your audience how to create a special dining or relaxing space inside or outside and reveal five tips to start your summer day (and every day) to get the most out of it. Ask her: How can you make this summer your best ever? After being in lockdown so long, why is downtime still so important? Author of the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery books “Lady in the Window,” “The Paradise Table,” and “Secrets of Grace Manor,” Maryann’s work has appeared on Hallmark Hall of Fame (CBS- TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, SyFy, Showtime, and many other outlets. Contact her at (818) 492-9135; mspencer@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Summer Water Safety Tips That Will Save Lives
Tragically, approximately 4,000 Americans drown each year. This summer, the lure of lakes, rivers, pools and the ocean is likely to attract toddlers, children and adults who may fall or jump in. Save lives by interviewing Dr. Pete Anderson, one of the world’s top swimming instructors, who can explain everything you need to know to safely enjoy the water. He’ll share the ten common errors that lead to drowning, the best age to teach children how to swim (it’s younger than you’d think), why “certified swimming instructors” are overrated and how to choose a good instructor, and his Top 10 tips for swimming safely this summer, whether at the lake or the community pool. Listeners can also download a free copy of his book “Teach Yourself (or Your Children) to Swim at Home Without a Pool.” Dr. Pete Andersen is a behaviorist, author, speaker, and coach. He has published 14 e-books and paperback books under his brand “Teach Yourself to Swim” and based on his credentials with a Ph.D., 55-plus years of experience, Masters Swimming World and National Records, and 25 Senior Olympic National Championships Gold Medals. Contact him at (858) 886-9820; drpete@The3SecretSkillsofTopPerformers.com
11. ==> Find Your Soulmate this Summer
For over a decade, soulmate coaches Orna and Matthew Walters have busted myths about love and dating and helped thousands of people around the globe find lasting love. Bring them on your show to talk about the most common dating mistakes, why love is easy for some and hard for others, and how to select an ideal partner. Find out what a soulmate is (and if you really want one), whether men are actually intimidated by powerful women, if love at first site exists. Featured guest experts on Bravo’s The Millionaire Matchmaker, Orna and Matt have been on dozens of TV shows, national radio programs, popular podcasts, and in national print media. Contact Orna and Matthew Walters at (313) 990-9310; ornaandmatthew@creatingloveonpurpose.com
12. ==> How to Create a More Health-Conscious Kitchen
We live in a world where medical problems are on the rise, much of them due to choosing convenience foods over nutritious fare. And many times we do it without even thinking about it! Interview bariatric surgeon Franchell Hamilton to learn small changes you can make in your kitchen that will help reprogram your brain to form healthier habits you won’t have to think about, lose weight and reduce your chance of medical problems. Dr. Hamilton has successfully used this method with her family and patients. A board-certified obesity medicine and wellness specialist, bariatric surgeon, author and practice consultant, Dr. Hamilton is the author of “Transformation Is a Mindset: The Journey to Changing Your Input and Your World.” Contact Dr. Franchell Hamilton at (210) 410-9374; Franchell.richardmd@gmail.com
13. ==> Do These 4 Things Instead of Focusing on Goals
Setting goals is a good thing, right? Well Noleen Mariappen says focusing on goals can work against you, especially in times of stress and uncertain¬ty. She’ll explain how to shift focus away from your goals and toward achievement in four simple steps, in under four minutes a day. Ask her: We’re told that a focus on goals helps us to achieve them so why do you feel this isn’t the case? What should we be focusing on instead? How did you develop these four steps, and what are they? An organizational psychologist turned impact entrepreneur and consultant, Noleen is the director of Global Women for Good which focuses on eco-nomic empowerment for social impact and consults in the areas of growth, profitability and sustainability. The organi¬zation is supported by 14 former first ladies. Contact Noleen Mariappen at +447891946036; info@saffaglobal.com
14. ==> Why Countless Kids Fear the Post-Pandemic World
For more than a year, kids have been facing the pandemic, feeling lonely and separated from friends, worried about disease, and struggling with online learning or home schooling. Now many children are almost as fearful about the changes the post-COVID world will bring. You’ll want to speak with educator Barbara Daniels, author of the award-winning Timmy Teacup series, to help parents prepare their kids for post-pandemic normalcy. Ask her: What are the biggest challenges for post-pandemic life as we reopen schools, theaters, amusement parks, malls, and other places kids hang out? What steps can parents take if their child seems particularly reticent? Contact Barbara Daniels at (636) 220-5495; BDaniels@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Lemonade: The Older You Get, the More You Need It
Nothing says summer quite like an ice-cold glass of lemonade, particularly when it is served up at a stand run by children. Yet lemonade and limeade just may be the health foods you are missing, says Linda Mac Dougall, a health-care expert and senior advocate. She can explain how both drinks provide a good replacement for declining digestive acid, enabling older people to better digest their foods and make better use of the nutrients they take in. In addition, she can also offer more foods to consume that will help people stay healthier this summer. Linda has worked with hundreds of seniors through her business, has an M.A. in counseling psychology and is the author of “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com