01. High Court Drives Stake through Heart of Voting Rights Act
02. How Cosby’s Release Impacts Victims
03. Great True Crime Show: One of the 1st Int’l. Serial Killers
04. Science vs Faith: Healing Deep Trauma Takes Both
05. How Do You Dress Your Dog? National Hot Dog Month
06. A Newbie’s Guide to the Roller-Coaster Real Estate Market
07. Millions Quitting Jobs in Post-Pandemic Trend
08. Pop the Cork with This Expert Summer Wine Advice
09. TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Summer
10. How Many Students Were Lost to COVID Shutdowns?
11. Do a Show on the NASA-Wildfire Connection
12. A Candid Conversation about Bipolar Disorder
13. Secrets of the World’s Most Celebrated Brands Revealed
14. How to Calm Down an Out-of-Control Child
15. Lemonade: The Older You Get, the More You Need It
1. ==> High Court Drives Stake through Heart of Voting Rights Act
Legal scholar and political analyst Marjorie Cohn says the latest Supreme Court ruling, divided strictly along ideological lines, has driven a stake through the heart of the historic Voting Rights Act and sends a dangerous signal to states that the courts are likely to uphold their voter suppression laws that make it harder for people of color to vote. Cohn says the ball is now in Congress’s court with two federal voter protection bills still pending. “In addition, the Judiciary Act of 2021 would increase the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 13. That could provide an opportunity to dilute the right-wing agenda of the current six members of the Court who voted to open the floodgates of voter suppression legislation.” Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and former president of the National Lawyers Guild. She’s provided commentary for CBS News, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, NPR and Pacifica Radio. Contact her at marjorielegal@gmail.com; @marjoriecohn
2. ==> How Cosby’s Release Impacts Victims
Bill Cosby is suddenly out of prison and walking free after his 2018 sexual assault conviction was vacated by Pennsylvania’s highest court last week. Forensic psychiatrist Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., says the news is not only devastating to Andrea Constand (the victim in this case), but other women who have alleged sexual assault by him, and all women who have been sexually assaulted or fear that they will be. “What makes this even worse for the victims,” adds Dr. Lieberman, “is that Cosby refuses to admit he’s a sex offender!” She says, “The sudden freeing of Cosby, questionable as it is, will trigger PTSD in his victims, who now are asking themselves whether it is worth it to come forward and go through the humiliation of a trial, only to have it vacated. Indeed, all women are asking themselves this.” Dr. Carole Lieberman is a psychiatrist, author and radio show host/podcaster. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com
3. ==> Great True Crime Show: One of the 1st Int’l. Serial Killers
In the late 1800s, one of the first international serial killers murdered as many as ten people in the United States, Britain, and Canada. Over 15 years, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream targeted vulnerable and desperate women who came to him for medical advice, using his knowledge of poisons to conceal his crimes. Invite Dean Jobb, author of the monthly true-crime column, “Stranger Than Fiction,” for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, to discuss the case. You’ll learn about the flawed detection methods, bungled investigations, corrupt officials, and stifling morality of Victorian-era society that allowed Dr. Cream to prey on victims undetected, time after time. Dean Jobb’s new book is “The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188
4. ==> Science vs Faith: Healing Deep Trauma Takes Both
Science refuses to acknowledge faith’s role in healing and the church continues to dismiss science. But United States Air Force veteran and clinical psychologist Dr. Tiffany Tajiri says the two must work together to heal deep trauma. A new study by Brown University found that combat veterans in the U.S. commit suicide at a rate of nearly one per hour. Dr. Tajiri says there are scientific and spiritual reasons to explain what veterans and their families are experiencing. And while most people wouldn’t dare use the words spiritual and psychological in the same sentence, Dr. Tajiri is insistent that addressing both fronts is critical. She says the church can no longer afford to dismiss the role of science. Just as science must acknowledge the role of faith. Dr. Tiffany Tajiri is chief of the largest behavioral health clinic at Fort Bliss, the CEO and founder of Stand Up and Recover, Inc., the creator of Rhythm Restoration and co-author of the Abundant Recovery curriculum. Her latest book is “Peace After Combat: Healing the Spiritual and Psychological Wounds of War.” Contact Jason Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com or Mark Breta at assistantpublicist@jonesliterary.com
5. ==> How Do You Dress Your Dog? National Hot Dog Month
Whether you call it a frankfurter, frank, wiener, weenie, Coney, red hot or hot dog, it’s time to celebrate National Hot Dog Month! And how do Americans eat their wieners? A new survey from The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) found that New York style (all-beef hot dog topped with steamed onions and a pale, deli-style yellow mustard) is the most popular regional style, followed closely by the Chicago style (all-beef hot dog layered with yellow mustard, dark green relish, chopped raw onion, pickle spear, sport peppers, tomato slices and topped with a dash of celery salt and served in a poppy seed bun). The third most popular regional style was the Michigan Coney (meaty chili sauce on top of an all-beef hot dog with mustard and onion). “No matter how you top it, any hot dog is delicious,” says NHDSC Hot Dog Top Dog Eric Mittenthal. “Well, except for with ketchup. The NHDSC etiquette guide says only children should eat their hot dogs with ketchup.” The NHDSC has many resources for summer hot dog lovers including a full guide to regional hot dog styles, a list of the hot dogs found at Major League ballparks and tips on hot dog etiquette. Learn how your listeners’ can compete for the title of Hot Dog Ambassador! Contact Mittenthal at (202) 587-4238; (404) 808-8396 (cell) or emittenthal@meatinstitute.org
6. ==> A Newbie’s Guide to the Roller-Coaster Real Estate Market
Is the booming U.S. housing market at its peak? With wild stories of secret bidding wars and properties being sold sight-unseen, many potential homebuyers are losing out to hypercompetitive offers and becoming frustrated. Sticker shock is giving others cold feet. What’s going on and what should potential buyers and sellers do? Invite housing industry expert and author John W. Mallett to discuss whether the current situation is a bubble ready to burst, how long prices can continue to rise, and whether potential buyers should jump in or wait for things to level out. Known as America’s Mortgage Coach™, John W. Mallett is the founder and president of MainStreet Mortgage and the author of “Buy Your First Home Today!,” a comprehensive player’s manual for anyone sitting on the sidelines of today’s red-hot housing market. Contact Mara Quigley at (661) 255-8283; mara@steveallenmedia.com
7. ==> Millions Quitting Jobs in Post-Pandemic Trend
As pandemic life recedes in the U.S., people are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. Many are rethinking what work means to them, how they are valued, and how they spend their time. Tim Winders can help your listeners figure out how to take advantage of this time to create the kind of life they’d like to have. The author and performance coach can offer three principles for hitting the reset button. Winders, who has over 25 years’ experience as a coach for business owners, executives, and leaders, utilizes these principles in his novel, “Coach: A Parable of Success Redefined.” Winders, who along with his wife, lives and works in a large RV while traveling around the country, survived several business failures before finding a better path in life. He hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast and is available last minute. Contact Tim at (404) 846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Pop the Cork with This Expert Summer Wine Advice
Finally, life is getting back to normal and that means two important things: One, we can get together with friends again, at home (without fear of killing each other). Two, it’s safe to enjoy our favorite restaurants again, which also means we can resume sharing wine with friends and neighbors, and that once again we’ll be confronted with those all-too-often indecipherable wine lists. What to do? Book Certified Wine Educator Jim Laughren, author of “50 Ways to Love Wine More” and “A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine,” to help your audience make the most of this new situation. Whether it’s sharing with friends, traveling to wine regions, selecting from the wine list, or finding the best wines at the best prices, Jim can provide tips and inside information to help everyone amp up their wine enjoyment and get oriented to the new wine world. Contact Jim at (954) 317-9623; JLaughren@rtirguests.com
9. ==> TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Summer
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. ==> How Many Students Were Lost to COVID Shutdowns?
Parents, teachers and students are excited about a return to the classroom, but education experts say many kids will have trouble bouncing back and some will drop out altogether. “What we anticipate is the longer students have been out, the longer they’ve been faced with virtual instruction, the more severe the impact is likely to be,” says Sandy Addis, chairman of the National Dropout Prevention Center. “The long-term impact of this pandemic shutdown is going to be much more than one year. Students across all grade levels have experienced learning loss. And it’s not just the learning loss for this current year. Many of them have lost ground developmentally, particularly younger kids,” he warns. He says children have also lost emotional and social skills and, for some, school may have been the best and safest part of their day. Losing that will have taken a toll. Addis stresses the importance of keeping children with the rest of their peers rather than retaining them to repeat a grade, calling retention the “kiss of death for graduation.” The National Dropout Prevention Center is a national non-profit providing research and evidence-based solutions to increase graduation rates. Sandy Addis has 44 years of experience in public education in a variety of roles. Contact him at (864) 642-6372; haddis@dropoutprevention.org
11. ==> 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
12. ==> A Candid Conversation about Bipolar Disorder
Invite longtime bipolar patient Diana Grippo to share the three-pronged approach that helped her cope with the mental disorder that at one point led her to a harsh life on the streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Using candor and humor, Grippo will discuss how the combination of taking a spiritual path, employing music therapy and participating in Dialectical Behavior Therapy made all the difference, allowing her to better cope with the bipolar disease that has ruled her life for 34 years. Ask her: What do loved ones need to know about bipolar disease? What signs should they look for in those they suspect of having it? Why is it difficult for people to recognize their own mania? A former high school English teacher and marketing and sales professional who now works for Apple, Diana is the author of “Bipolar Chronicles: From Crazed to Content.” Contact her at (650) 417-1242; dianagrippo@gmail.com
13. ==> Secrets of the World’s Most Celebrated Brands Revealed
Would your listeners like to know how celebrities create world-class brands so they can do it too? Raj Girn, an internationally celebrated brand authority and the creator of “The 6-Step Guide That Celebrities Use to Guarantee World-Class Brand Presence,” is prepared to offer the same fantastic tips to your audience that she has passed on to executives at L’Oréal Paris, Estée Lauder, Johnnie Walker, Cîroc, Sheraton and Fairmont Hotels and people like Priyanka Chopra, Hannah Simone, Robin Sharma and Freida Pinto. Ask her: What are the four biggest myths that prevent brands from taking off? What are the six steps to creating a world-class brand that anyone can dial in, no matter what their size or budget? 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 a regular contributor to Entrepreneuer.com, ThriveGlobal.com and Medium.com and 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 and a masterclass she created on celebrity brand secrets sold out immediately. Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com
14. ==> How to Calm Down an Out-of-Control Child
When your child acts out do you say, “Go to your room and relax” only to find a few minutes later that he’s jumping on the bed or throwing things? Dr. Roxanne, a renowned clinician, leader, and pioneer in health psychology, has solutions for parents to help transform their children from out of control and inconsolable to calm. You’ll learn how moving your energy is essential to transforming your child’s behavior. According to mind/body research, both positive and negative life events create symptoms of stress. Fortunately, there is a powerful form of mind/body medicine helping children and adults alike; harness your inner energies and learn to wheel and direct them! Ask Dr. Roxanne: What are the four key energetic portals that are essential for building health integrity in your child? How can parents reawaken their natural, potent “way of being” that a child can hold onto as shifts in life take place? Contact Dr. Roxanne at (617) 755-4490; dr.roxanne@gmail.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