01. ‘Scamanda’ Creator on ‘El Chapo’ Podcast Season 2
02. ‘Black Hawk Down’ Hero Tom Satterly
03. UAW Strike: How a 4-Day Workweek Could Benefit All Workers
04. For Theater Geeks: Before They Were Stars
05. New CDC Guidance for Health Workers Raises Concerns
06. When Religion Meets Tech: The Faith Code
07. What’s So Great About Popeyes?
08. Being Fired Changed His Life for the Better
09. How You Can Achieve What the Top 1% Does
10. So, You Want to Start a Nonprofit …
11. Has Informed Consent Gone Too Far?
12. Why Black Dads Get a Bad Rap
13. Get Off the ‘Weight List’ for Good
14. Death, Divorce, Disaster: How to Right Your Life After a Major Wrong
15. Surprising Ways Your Past Life Can Affect Your Current Life
1. ==> ‘Scamanda’ Creator on ‘El Chapo’ Podcast Season 2
Get ready for season 2 of the hit podcast “Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord.” “Scamanda” podcast creator Charlie Webster and artist and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson serve as executive producers and co-hosts of the podcast. They tell the story of identical twins Jay and Pete Flores, Boston-born cocaine traffickers who became government informants to bring down the infamous drug lord, “El Chapo.” The new season delves deeper into the twins’ astonishing story and the fallout affecting the people around them after they were faced with a choice: essentially become “El Chapo” or change their lives forever and cooperate against him. Invite Charlie on your show and have her share what listeners can expect this season including what really happened during the years of cooperation to get “El Chapo” behind bars, and what it was like to come face-to-face with the powerful drug lord in court. Charlie Webster is an investigative journalist and broadcaster. Contact Kevin Broderick at kevin@lippingroup.com or Katie Fuchs at kfuchs@lippingroup.com
2. ==> ‘Black Hawk Down’ Hero Tom Satterly
Depicted in the 2001 Oscar-winning film, “Black Hawk Down,” Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Tom Satterly led hundreds of critical military campaigns, including Operation Red Dawn, which led to the capture of Saddam Hussein. For 20-plus years a member of Delta Force — the most elite and secretive special operations force in the U.S. military — he was the recipient of 64 medals, including a Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, and one for Valorous Acts. But the military hero says when he finally got back home, he struggled to reclaim his life. He and his wife, Jen, have spent many years in counseling and therapy battling complex PTS and are serving Special Operations Warriors and their families (what do you mean by serving them?) Tom Satterly details his and other veterans’ desperate attempts to overcome PTS, addiction, relationship issues, and other mental health issues in his book, “All Secure: A Special Operations Soldier’s Fight to Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront.” Contact Lauren Manley at Lauren@allsecurefoundation.org.
3. ==> UAW Strike: How a 4-Day Workweek Could Benefit All Workers
One of the union’s demands in the ongoing United Auto Worker strike is that members receive the same pay for a 32-hour workweek that they once did for 40. Economist Kate Bahn says the move is audacious, but would automatically raise workers’ earnings by at least 20%, likely increase the number of workers employed at auto manufacturing plants and cut into oversized inefficient corporate profits. Bahn can discuss what that would mean for our economy in the long run and why the simple yet significant policy change could pump the brakes on decades of increasing income inequality and a decline in labor’s share of income. Kate Bahn is research director at WorkRise, a research-to-action network hosted by the Urban Institute. Contact Archana Pyati at apyati@urban.org
4.==> For Theater Geeks: Before They Were Stars
Joe Papp and his wife Gail founded the Public Theater in New York City, and for 26 years worked to build what has become a famous theatrical institution that launched the careers of many notable stars. Invite Gail to share an inside look at the early years of the Public when plays such as “A Chorus Line” were just starting and then little-known actors were making their way in show business. Gail and Joe’s production genius was responsible for an extraordinary body of work that launched the careers of dozens of actors including James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Mandy Patinkin, Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep. Hear what went on behind the curtain and how the Public Theater became a transformative beacon for social change. Gail’s new book is “Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at the Public Theater.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 980-2705
5. ==> New CDC Guidance for Health Workers Raises Concerns
A recent CDC draft concluded that N95 face masks are equivalent to looser, surgical face masks, but nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines will harm patients and providers. The newest recommendations hinge on studies that directly contradict the CDC’s own 2022 report, which indicated that N95s do significantly cut the risk of transmission. Former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab says, “It’s very clear that COVID-19 is not just transmitted through droplets that fall to the ground, but also through aerosolized transmission, which persist in the air for longer and can travel further distances. In that case, a loose-fitting surgical mask isn’t as effective.” If the CDC’s new draft goes into effect, it may conflict with guidelines from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA “can mandate whatever it wants to mandate,” Barab says, “and that takes precedence over CDC recommendations. The trouble is that the two agencies shouldn’t really require different things, and they need to figure that out.” Barab was the OSHA deputy assistant secretary from 2009 to 2017. He writes “Confined Space,” a newsletter about workplace safety and labor. Contact him at jbarab@gmail.com; @jbarab
6. ==> When Religion Meets Tech: The Faith Code
Longtime Bay-area pastor Terry Brisbane and Silicon Valley tech executive, investor and philanthropist Rusty Rueff have met for coffee for the last decade to talk about their lives, ambitions and missions. And to pray together. Dedication to these meetings has resulted in a deep friendship between two very different people on various ends of politics and culture. While their relationship is a wonderful model for the rest of us — particularly as we dive headlong into another ugly election cycle — there are many other interesting topics they can discuss. Ask them: Are AI pastors and sermons around the corner? Should they be? How does technology most benefit — and degrade —us? Is there danger in efficiency? Terry Brisbane and Rusty Rueff are the authors of “The Faith Code.” Contact Jason Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com
7. ==> What’s So Great About Popeyes?
In 2019, the popularity of Popeyes fast-food restaurants exploded with the introduction of a new chicken sandwich. But the buttermilk coating isn’t the only reason Americans continue to patronize the chain in droves. Sue Anderson says the company’s leadership model had a huge hand in Popeyes’ expansion across the country as well as their continued success. She’ll talk turkey — er, chicken on the power behind Popeyes’ skyrocketing popularity, along with other companies that use servant leadership to put their employees first. An author and certified business coach with years of experience transforming companies, Susan reveals how businesses like Popeyes, The Four Seasons, Zappos, Costco, and many more realize incredible profits, retention, and more by prioritizing staff. Ask her: How did Popeyes’ CEO Cheryl Bachelder turn a struggling restaurant chain into a success story? Why do businesses choose top-down leadership when the opposite is proven to work? How can servant leadership deliver the kind of workplace experiences Gen Z and millennials are looking for today? Contact Susan Anderson at (678) 999-8143; sanderson@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Being Fired Changed His Life for the Better
Most people dread being fired. Jim North was devastated when it happened to him yet he seized the opportunity to remake his life and today is excelling more than when he was employed at his long-time job of 23 years. Why wait until New Year’s to do a show on changing course when you could interview Jim now to inspire your listeners to figure out what they want — instead of merely going along for the ride — and go for it? Jim’s firing ultimately led him to pursue a career as a writer, interview people, and travel to Jerusalem where he interviewed people whose stories were life-changing. Jim says, “Learning someone else’s story doubles your life.” Jim has produced creative presentations for events and children’s settings. He was a workshop speaker at the John Hope Franklin Symposium in Tulsa. He holds a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in professional writing. He studied international reporting at Hebrew University. Contact Jim at (918) 809-0565; jim@jimbnorth.com
9. ==> How You Can Achieve What the Top 1% Does
If you want to live the best years of your life starting now and suffer fewer disappointments, you need to start setting good goals. “Setting goals makes us better and people deserve to have good things in their lives,” says Winifred Bragg, a medical doctor and author of “Dreams Without Goals Are Nightmares.” Dr. Bragg can share how to get started by using TheBraggFactor®, her five-step system for goal achievement in all areas of life. Ask her: What are the four most important questions to ask yourself about setting goals? How can you create habits that make it easier to reach your goals? A nationally recognized speaker, she has appeared in numerous TV and print media and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. She has been quoted as an expert in “Redbook,” “Women’s World,” and “Self” magazine. Contact Winifred Bragg at (757) 434-7425; drbragg@thebraggfactor.com
10. ==> So, You Want to Start a Nonprofit …
Tragic events like school shootings and natural disasters often lead everyday people to start nonprofits. But while this may be a noble endeavor, it’s not right for everyone. “Starting and running a new nonprofit is hard, so maybe people should think about doing something else with their passion project,” says author and nonprofit consultant Michele Whetzel. “Consider that there may be a way to have a successful program to fulfill your charitable ambition without all that is required to start and run a stand-alone public charity.” Michele can offer invaluable advice about how to pursue your passion project, without the headaches. She is a veteran of the nonprofit arena, founder of Your 501 Guide consulting and author of the upcoming book “So, You Want to Start a Nonprofit, Now What?” Ask her: What are examples of good nonprofits? What are some better alternative projects? Contact Michele at (302) 407-0513; Mwhetzel@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Has Informed Consent Gone Too Far?
In the modern world, informed consent lets patients participate in their own health care by knowing all their treatment options and any associated risks. However, full transparency in medicine can overwhelm patients and lead to poor decision-making. Is it really the best policy? Dr. Dinesh Verma reveals why we’ve taken informed consent too far. He’ll talk about the damage caused when patients fail to trust medical experts, often resulting in the refusal of lifesaving treatment. He also discusses the right way to implement under-used alternative therapies in combination with modern medicine for astonishing results. A medical doctor with 45 years in practice and 18 years of integrative medicine research and experience, Verma’s latest book is “Ipsicura Effect.” Ask him: Why should more health-care professionals use the placebo effect in their practice? How did your mother miraculously recover from late-stage breast cancer? How can patients feel better, heal faster, and even save money on medical expenses? Contact Dinesh Verma at (248) 817-8296; dverma@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Why Black Dads Get a Bad Rap
Historical stereotypes perpetuated by American culture claim that Black men are absent from the home and are bad dads because of it. Author Damon Grayson says: “Imprisonment has taken many Black fathers away from the family, which results in a lack of the male figure in the home. Plus, the media often portray Black men in a negative way.” Damon is a hands-on single dad of three sons who overcame growing up on the mean streets of Compton, Calif., to become a successful DJ, entrepreneur and acclaimed author of “When His Ways Meet Yours: When You Love You He Will Follow Suit.” Contact Damon Grayson at (760) 490-0656; dgrayson@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Get Off the ‘Weight List’ for Good
Laura Pickett struggled with her weight for years, peaking at 225 pounds. She has gone on to lose 70 pounds and maintain that weight loss, counseling hundreds of women on weight loss and marital challenges. Invite Laura on your program to share why anyone looking to lose weight needs to look inward to discover what is truly eating them that is causing them to linger on the “weight list.” Laura is the author of “Get Over Weight (12 Steps to Finally Win the Weight Battle and Win at Life)” and the creator of a coaching and membership program on the topic. She has spent more than 30 years in the ministry and made multiple appearances on TBN’s national and local network (in Atlanta), and WATV. Ask her: Why are so many people eating in the dark without realizing it? What are the real reasons so many of us struggle with our weight? Why is forgiveness an integral part of losing weight? Contact Laura Pickett at (404) 856-5781; lpickett@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Death, Divorce, Disaster: How to Right Your Life After a Major Wrong
Life can throw some serious problems at you. When you suffer a setback, whether it’s divorce, losing a job, surviving a disaster, ending a relationship, or struggling with life-altering health issues, grief is a huge part of the process. Unfortunately, the majority of advice for conquering the aftermath of life’s worst curveballs does not address grief at all. Frank DiMaio can help your audience handle the big things and move toward emotional prosperity. He developed a way to help anyone embrace the negative to achieve the positive. An author and professional speaker, Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and shares proven methods to heal from tragedy. Contact Frank DiMaio at (401) 205-3325; fdimaio@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Surprising Ways Your Past Life Can Affect Your Current Life
Do you frequently have a sense of déjà vu? Do you have fears or phobias that are unrelated to anything you’ve ever experienced? According to Jennifer Maag, we’ve all had past lives, and they have a profound impact on our current lives. “I believe the self-esteem you’re born with comes from the past lives you’ve already lived,” she says. “Tapping into that enables us to heal in our current existence.” Jennifer, a licensed massage therapist, and her son, Alexander Maag, are the co-authors of the critically acclaimed book “Take on God,” which explores how to transform our inner battles into healing tools to live our best lives. Contact Jennifer Maag at (419) 969-3259; jmaag@rtirguests.com