A majority of Americans were stressed before Election Day, and now post-election, emotions are still running high for many across the country. Experts say Americans with varying political views may be overcome with emotion in the wake of the election results, from pride and optimism to disappointment, frustration and even fear. For many, these strong emotions reflect the heightened stakes of what has been called one of the most important elections in U.S. history, as people contemplate what the results mean for their values, communities and hopes for the future. Psychiatrist Melvyn Lurie can help explain why people take it so personally when their candidate doesn’t win. The author of “The Biology of Politics” says more is going on than you realize. He’ll discuss the many hidden drives that are a fundamental part of our nature and help your audience learn how to discuss and debate politics (or anything) with family and friends without resorting to anger, rage or name-calling. Dr. Lurie is an honors graduate of Harvard Medical School. He has practiced and taught medical students at Harvard and Tufts, has served as an expert witness, managed political campaigns and once even ran for political office. Contact him at (617) 510-8474; mlurie@post.Harvard.edu
Category: Politics, Government
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This Pastor Believes Jesus Wants You to Be a Republican
It used to be the norm that people of color and minorities identified as Democrats, but today, that’s not necessarily the case. Take, for instance, African American church pastor and former Democrat Frank Tull. He believes that his support of the Republican party is actually based on biblical principles. “I was a Democrat and voted straight party every year,” he says. “Then I began to search my mind for examples of the Democratic party’s platforms and how it lined up with the word of God. However, issue by issue, I could not think of an example that lined up with the word of God that I was preaching.” He is the author of “Christians Must Vote,” as well as the co-founder and senior pastor at the World Church in Texas. Contact Frank Tull at (469) 609-1385; ftull@rtirguests.com
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Has Democracy Gone Off the Rails?
Are you proud of today’s America? Do you suspect the Founding Fathers are rolling in their graves? You’re not alone. Rodger Friedman, author of “Erasing America: Broken Politics, Broken Country,” will provide a refreshing yet serious romp through today’s off-the-rails political landscape. Invite him on your show and hear him chronicle our misguided political leadership by taking an irreverent look at how our nation’s self-righteous elected officials have begun to systematically erase America and our constitutional republic. Friedman can discuss the dramatic increase in socialist policies coming out of both Washington, D.C. and blue states across the nation, spearheaded by politicians who care more about advancing themselves than about the American people. He’ll also show how the media goes to great lengths to spin ill-advised and destructive radical progressive agendas as a positive change. Rodger Friedman has extensive media experience as a talk show guest on a variety of topics. He is a retirement wealth planner and the author of seven books. Contact Rodger at (813) 575-0862; rf179203@gmail.com
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Refugee Reveals Horror of Communism and Why U.S. Schools Must Teach It
Many Americans are convinced that our country could never become a communist dictatorship. But author and refugee Laszlo (Les) Suhayda can share that no country is immune from this fate, and why he believes this lesson must be taught in U.S. schools. “Life under communism is horrific,” he says. “Our younger generations need to study history, and school districts should never remove this history from school curricula, or we are doomed to repeat it.” Les and his family escaped for America when he was only five years old, and he witnessed the horrors of dictatorships firsthand. Ask him: What are the parallels between the Russian invasions of Ukraine and Hungary? Why are so many schools reluctant to teach this lesson? Les is the author of the memoir “Twelve Bells to Freedom: The Suhajda Story,” and the inventor of the first wine slushee product in America. Contact him at (314) 501-6838; Lsuhayda@rtirguests.com
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Trump’s Win Means Losses for Women and Children
While Trump supporters celebrate his recent win, retired psychiatrist and social activist Shila Patel warns that this will have dire consequences for the women and children of this country. “Women are already dying in states with extreme abortion laws because they are being denied care for miscarriages,” she says. “Trump has also vowed to make deep cuts to social service programs and education, which will have a very negative impact on children.” Patel can share the details of how this will impact average Americans, and why she believes this will be harmful. Shila Patel, M.D., is the author of the three-book series “Us,” “US Unhinged,” and “US Fractured.” She is a retired psychiatrist who spent her career focused on women’s and children’s issues. Contact her at (229) 586-6190; spatel@rtirguests.com
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Does America Need a National Divorce? This Guest Says Yes
Americans are more divided than they have been in decades, and author Taylor Woodruff blames Democrats whom he feels have abandoned God, country, civility and the Constitution. He also is convinced that the only solution is for the country to undergo a “divorce.” “There are dueling platforms of morality within our culture that cannot coexist or compromise with each other,” he says. “There are traditional morals and values in one area, and secular morals and values in another. There cannot ever be unity between the two platforms of morality. The only way to remedy this is to divide as a nation.” He is the author of “The Case for National Divorce, One Christian’s Perspective.” Contact Taylor Woodruff at (252) 888-5892; twoodruff@rtirguests.com
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This American Was in Israel During the Gaza Invasion
Detri McGhee just returned from Israel, on one of the last planes to leave the country before the airlines shut down. She will give listeners a window into what it was like to be in the country during an active terrorist invasion and describe what she saw and heard and the mood of the people. In Jerusalem to attend a Feast of the Tabernacles celebration, Detri (DE-trah) says she could hear explosions and sirens and spent time in bomb shelters including one in which Orthodox Jews were praying. She’ll recount hearing the mayor of a town near the Gaza Strip speak and then learning two days later that he was killed by terrorists. Hear how and why she believes her life has been changed by what she experienced. Detri runs the nonprofit Reaching for Life, Inc. which encourages reading, writing, and communicating through developing advanced emotional intelligence skills. Contact her at (870) 407-7523; dmcghee@rtirguests.com
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Smallpox Lessons That Put Today’s COVID Pandemic in Perspective
For a timely show in light of today’s debate about the role of vaccines in stopping COVID’s spread in the world’s poorest nations, invite Bee Bloeser to share her experiences in Africa after the CDC dispatched her husband Carl to join the global smallpox vaccination campaign in 1969. “Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War,” details Bee’s time in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea (where she was one of only two American women), including brushes with a brutal dictator and a heartbreaking humanitarian crisis unknown to the outside world. An award-winning author and engaging public speaker, Bee Bloeser has been featured on NPR’s Journeys of Discovery and NPR KCBX Radio’s show, Issues and Ideas. Ask her: What lessons from your husband’s efforts are applicable to today’s vaccine issues? Did you face resistance in Africa, and by whom? Contact Bee Bloeser at (520) 214-5971; bbloeser@rtirguests.com
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What Trump Revealed about the Mainstream Media
There’s no denying that Donald Trump has changed the landscape of American journalism. Some say he exposed a lack of ethics and objectivity in the media while others say he used the media to spread misinformation and lies. What is it about DJT that makes it impossible to look away? Is it the media’s fault? Did they create the monster they hate? Invite Dutch American journalist and media trainer Hans Izaak Kriek to share his independent, nonpolitical observations on how the mainstream media have reported on Trump — as a person and president — and how both parties and their leaders played their part in building hatred for Trump and his family. The author of “Trump’s Daily Domination of the News Media” can discuss how journalism changed with the Trump presidency and whether he or the media themselves are responsible for the moniker “fake news.” Ask him: Are Americans getting honest news from mainstream media? Are media owners pushing their own political agendas? What is so different about Trump’s relationship with the media? How can the public recognize fake news and framing? Do others besides politicians use fake news, and why? Hans Izaak Kriek is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Krieksmediaworld.com. He worked as an international political journalist for AVRO/TROS, the two largest Dutch National broadcasters. As a media trainer, he has coached and advised thousands of politicians and executives. Contact Hans Izaak Kriek at (561) 861-2974; jkriek@rtirguests.com
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Exiled for Exposing Russian Mafia – True Story of a Banking Whistleblower
John Christmas worked for Parex Bank in Latvia in 2004 when he exposed widespread bank fraud to a major international audit firm and the Latvian government. He was terrorized and fled the country while the firm and the government ignored the information. It eventually led to the bank’s collapse and the 2008 Latvian financial crisis, which continues to this day. Learn how a corrupt Western taxpayer-funded development bank covered up the corruption for years while Christmas was exiled for exposing the Russian Mafia bank. The spy thriller “KGB Banker,” co-written with crime fiction author William Burton McCormick, was inspired by John Christmas’ story. Ask him: What’s become of the players you exposed? Were your allegations ever investigated? Are you still in danger? Could a similar situation happen again? Contact John Christmas at (514) 700-9015; jchristmas@rtirguests.com