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June 9, 2020

01. NY Urban League President: Why Black People Still Can’t Wait
02. America is Reopening: Will Liability Clauses Protect Employers?
03. COVID-19 Could Delay Millennial Homeownership for Years
04. Promised Land: The Story of America’s 20th-Century Middle Class
05. Celebrate the All-Important Role of Single Dads for Father’s Day
06. How Fathers Can Reconnect with Sons
07. For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult LGBTQ Readers
08. How a Learning Disabled 17-Year-Old Suddenly Learned to Read
09. America Needs to Celebrate National Joy Day
10. Does Lack of Motivation Mean You’re Lazy?
11. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
12. What No One Tells Millennials about Being a Boss
13. The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving the Pandemic
14. 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents
15. Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories

1.==> NY Urban League President: Why Black People Still Can’t Wait

Just as the country begins to recover from COVID-19 the
growing protests remind us of another disease that has
plagued America since its inception — racism. Arva
Rice, president and CEO of New York’s Urban League,
says what we are witnessing in cities across our nation
is both an awakening and a cry for a new social order.
“Many of those in the streets are young. They are
experiencing what my mother felt with Emmett Till, and
what I felt with Rodney King. It is the collective
anguish of a people who know that the justice system
works differently for people with one color of skin
than it does for another. Our country has a problem we
can only address by working in connection with others
to change laws, develop policy and change attitudes
that can lead to healing and greater levels of mutual
respect.” Invite Rice to discuss what’s needed from
police, white people and everyone else to help heal the
nation and move forward. The New York Urban League, an
affiliate of the National Urban League, is a civil
rights organization enabling African Americans and
other underserved ethnic communities to secure a first-
class education, economic self-reliance, and equal
respect of their civil rights through programs,
services, and advocacy. Contact Lisa Skriloff at (212)
242-3351; Lisa@multicultural.com

2. ==> America is Reopening: Will Liability Clauses Protect Employers?

As more businesses reopen across the country, some are
posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees
and customers to sign waivers, but there’s a big
question mark regarding whether these will hold up in
court. Invite labor attorney Aaron Goldstein to discuss
the issue. He says, “Waiver agreements are terrible PR
for companies. Companies should be showing how they are
keeping their workers safe, not how they are trying to
avoid liability if their workers get sick.” Goldstein
adds, “Waiver agreements between employers and
employees are also generally unenforceable except under
extremely specific circumstances. Employees generally
cannot waive workers compensation, which is the primary
vehicle for addressing workplace injuries, such as a
claim that an employee contracted a disease because of
work. Some states, including California, have adopted a
presumption that employees who catch COVID-19 caught it
at work and are therefore covered by workers’
compensation.” Aaron Goldstein is a labor and
employment partner at the international law firm Dorsey
& Whitney. Goldstein has been advising businesses on
measures that should be taken since the COVID crisis
began. Contact Laura Kelley at (303) 704-5222;
laura@thesolutionpr.com

3. ==> COVID-19 Could Delay Millennial Homeownership for Years

With unemployment at record highs, many people are
being forced to dip into their savings to cover
everyday expenses and stay afloat. For the average
millennial, it will take nine months of saving to
recoup a single month’s worth of expenses, which could
delay their goals of homeownership until long after
coronavirus is under control, according to a new
analysis released by realtor.com. “Millennials may
largely escape the worst of COVID-19, but with an
unemployment rate of 13.4 percent, this age group is
not immune from the economic fallout. As they cobble
together money for expenses from unemployment benefits
and side-hustles, many will find that they need to dip
into savings to cover necessities from groceries to
rent. This could delay their home purchase by years,”
says realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale.
“Homeownership has already been delayed for many
millennials and the coronavirus could push the
timetable even further out for some.” Adding to
millennial home buyer challenges, some lenders are
tightening their lending criteria by requiring higher
credit scores and minimum down payments for some types
of loans. “Most young buyers purchase a home with much
less than a 20 percent down payment and while these
loans are still technically available, finding a lender
willing to make one may be more challenging. Rather
than saving for the extra years needed to buy into a
pricey city, millennials could turn to suburbs or more
affordable metro areas,” Hale notes. Operated by Move,
Inc., realtor.com offers a list of for-sale properties
along with information and tools for real estate buyers
and sellers. Contact Cody Horvat at
cody.horvat@move.com or Lexie Holbert at
lexie.puckett@move.com

4. ==> Promised Land: The Story of America’s 20th-Century Middle Class

In the midst of a years-long debate about the state of
today’s middle class, David Stebenne discusses the
history of America’s 20th-century middle class: the
policies that supported its growth in the first half of
the century, the transformation it wrought on society,
and the social, political, and economic forces of the
1960s that brought this period of expansion to an end.
Learn how the American middle class began its ascent in
the 1930s, with the progressive economic policies of
the era — the New Deal, greater business and finance
regulation, increased taxation — intended to bring an
end to the Great Depression. Stebenne will explain how
the military draft and GI Bill of World War II helped
many Americans join the expanding middle class in the
1930s, 1940s, and 1950s so that by the 1960s the middle
class was a potent political and cultural force. By the
late 1960s however, social movements erupted in public
protest, political policy changed, and the economy
stagnated, and the middle class began to shrink,
bringing attention to exactly who middle-class
prosperity benefited. Where decades of growth had built
wealth and power for white men and their families,
women, people of color, and other marginalized groups
were often left out. David Stebenne is a professor at
Ohio State University and has written about New Deal
liberalism, conservative thinking from the 1940s
through the ‘60s, and suburbia. His new book is
“Promised Land: How the Rise of the Middle Class
Transformed America, 1929 – 1968.” Contact Johanna
Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

5. ==> Celebrate the All-Important Role of Single Dads for Father’s Day

Although moms head most single-parent households, dads
play an equally important role when it comes to raising
boys to be decent men. “There is a ‘dad deficit’ in
modern society,” says Pastor Eric Hawthorne, a divorced
father of two young boys. “That’s why it’s crucial that
boys have father figures who can be role models who
teach them how to treat women with respect, manage
money, set and achieve goals and be responsible, so
that they can grow up to be productive adults.” Eric is
the second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance
Ministries in Richardson, Texas, and the author of the
upcoming book “Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact
Eric at (214) 225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com

6. ==> How Fathers Can Reconnect with Sons

This Father’s Day many fathers and sons will not be
able to see each other due to social distancing. But
hiding behind the pandemic is another epidemic
afflicting men and boys — an invisible wound
experienced by males who have been abandoned by their
fathers; one that frequently manifests itself in anger,
violence, depression, and suicide. Sandy D. Kirk,
Ph.D., has 20-years of experience helping teens and
young adults heal from their father-wounds. Dr. Sandy
says, “No pain on earth crushes a boy more deeply than
being abandoned by his father.” She points out,
“Studies show that 63 percent of suicides among teens
are from fatherless boys and 82 percent of the boys who
shot up schools were fatherless. This is a problem of
epidemic proportions, and it explains why our broken
boys are so angry.” Dr. Sandy will reveal five powerful
steps to help fathers mend their broken sons, why one
of the greatest messages a son can receive from his dad
is “Son, you have become a real man!” and how asking a
son’s forgiveness and telling him your own father-wound
story can open his heart and restore mutual respect.
Dr. Sandy hosted her own radio show, has been a
contributing editor for Good News Magazine and has been
a guest on radio and TV programs. Her latest book is
“Reaching Your Son’s Heart: A Heartwarming Story of
Healing for Fathers and Sons.” Contact her at (251)
979-9068; drsandy.aam@gmail.com

7. ==> For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult LGBTQ Readers

June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities
come together and celebrate the freedom to be
themselves. During this challenging time for our nation
when divisiveness, inequality and prejudice are sadly
all too common, four new YA novels remind us of
something we collectively share, the journey to find
ourselves and find love, regardless of gender or race.
Speak with the authors whose highly anticipated LGBTQ-
themed novels are sure to be among the summer’s most
popular reads. Dean Atta (“The Black Flamingo”), Ciara
Smyth (“The Falling in Love Montage”), Tobly McSmith
(“Stay Gold”) and Andrew Eliopulos (“The Fascinators”)
can discuss their new YA novels and the importance of
recognizing Pride Month — now more than ever.  Contact
John Angelo at john@premieretv.com

8. ==> How a Learning Disabled 17-Year-Old Suddenly Learned to Read

A 17-year-old boy who could not read was able to do so
after a few sessions with Dr. Annalee Kitay, one of
fewer than 50 U.S. practitioners using a hands-on,
little known protocol called The Neural Organization
Technique. Coincidence? Miracle? Fluke? Amazing
science? You’ll decide when you interview Dr. Kitay for
Learning Disabilities Awareness Week, June 15 to 21.
Like that young man, 10 percent of children in the U.S.
or about 7 million U.S. schoolchildren have learning
disabilities that greatly impact their lives and that
of their parents. Invite Dr. Kitay on your program to
explain the protocol in layman’s terms and share other
success stories. The technique she uses can also help
people with immune issues, concussions, low back pain,
and more. By spreading awareness of the technique to
the general public, Dr. Kitay also hopes to motivate
more doctors to seek training. Dr. Kitay researched
with Kessler Institute and practiced with the late Dr.
(Robert) Atkins at the Center for Complementary
Medicine in New York City. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561)
462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com

9. ==> America Needs to Celebrate National Joy Day

With a pandemic, job loss, protests drawing tear gas,
looting and arrests, and an increasingly widening
social divide, joy may be the emotion least felt by
Americans right now. Barry Shore, who is known as The
Ambassador of Joy, recognizes that reality yet he still
believes joy is what will rescue us. A proponent of
National Joy Day on June 24, Shore says, “Joy is the
glue that binds us. Joy enables us to navigate troubled
seas [like police brutality, pandemics and
joblessness]. It is calming.” Shore wants to encourage
people to celebrate National Joy Day by building social
connections to counter the ill effects of social
distancing. Certainly, if there is anyone who knows how
to find joy amidst tough circumstances it is Shore, a
successful serial entrepreneur with two multimillion-
dollar exits and three issued patents who in 2004
became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease.
During the 16 years that followed, Shore has pushed
himself to regain some of his functioning even as he
inspires other people to see the joy in their lives.
Shore can share his 11 strategies for living in joy, an
internal process that emanates from within ourselves,
and the three aspects of building joy. He can also
explain ways people can bring more joy to others. Barry
Shore is a motivational, keynote speaker and the host
of the weekly radio show-podcast “The Joy of Living.”
He is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute and
has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O
Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, MarketWatch and more. His upcoming book is
“Stress Kills … Joy Heals.” Contact him at (310)
770-4685; barry@barryshore.com

10. ==> Does Lack of Motivation Mean You’re Lazy?

Stop beating yourself up for not losing weight and
exercising more. Or for deciding that you will always
be someone who doesn’t feel like getting off the couch.
Motivation is overrated, says exercise physiologist and
certified nutrition coach Kristen Carter. “It is not
something that you either have or you don’t. And, it
doesn’t mean you have some sort of moral failing if you
can’t find it!” Kristen explains that motivation comes
in four varieties, each with their own unique solutions
to make them work for you. She is the author of “Lose
Weight? Exercise More? I Don’t Think So! What to do
when your doctor tells you to make changes for your
health.” Ask her: What are the four varieties? What
simple solutions can you offer people who want to
change a few behaviors for healthier ones? Contact
Kristen Carter at (267) 930-2547;
kacarter@rtirguests.com

11. ==> What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know

Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent for a
specific purpose and time frame. But did you know that
90 percent of all policies end up lapsing before
maturity? Or that when you don’t need your policy any
longer you could sell it for cash? Chances are you have
no idea about the hidden cash value of your policy or
that you are paying more than you should be for the
policy you have. Interview David Kottler, the Insurance
Doctor™, about these and other secrets insurance
companies don’t want you to know! He can explain what
you need to ask to figure out exactly what your policy
is worth. David is the author of “The Best Kept Secret
in Your Insurance Policy,” which details everything
people need to know to get the most value out of their
insurance policies. Contact David Kottler at (216)
532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com

12. ==> What No One Tells Millennials about Being a Boss

Today’s millennials are 20-40 years old and are already
half of the country’s workforce. Many millennials are
ready to become managers and leaders within their
fields. But in many cases, they will be taking that
step without anyone having told them what to expect and
how to be successful, notes Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D.,
a clinical psychologist and consultant who spent two
decades working with students at Columbia University
and George Washington University. Invite her on your
show to share tips on preparing to become a manager or
leader, how to hire and mentor strong staffers, ways to
deal with challenging staff members, and how to handle
social media at work. Jennifer P. Wisdom, Ph.D., MPH,
is the author of “Millennials’ Guide to Management and
Leadership,” and “Millennials’ Guide to Work.” Her
diverse career includes a stint in the U.S. military,
working with nonprofit health-care organizations, and
teaching in higher education. Contact her at (503)
484-5679; jennifer@leadwithwisdom.com

13. ==> The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving the Pandemic

As the world is rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, most
people are experiencing one overriding, debilitating
emotion. Fear is the biggest enemy in times of
uncertainty, says Kim Chestney. “Now, more than ever,
the most important thing we can do is to reconnect with
our inner power.” Let Kim tell you how as she explores
the role intuition can play in navigating stressful
times. She’ll teach you how to cut through the stress,
the BS and fake news, to get back to your center by
tuning in to your inner truth. Kim is an international
best-selling author and the founder of IntuitionLab.
Her new book “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide
to Your Inner Power” releases in the fall from New
World Library. Contact her at (412) 214-9502;
KChestney@rtirguests.com

14. ==> 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents

Parenting is never easy but after being quarantined
with children for months, things have gone a little
haywire in many households. Families will welcome the
creative suggestions of educator Laurie Marshall,
suggestions that will help everyone get along better
and safely blow off stress. She’ll share why parents
and kids should put paper bags over their heads to
convey emotions such as anger and silliness, why
families should make a practice of singing and dancing
together, and how taking three deep breaths when they
feel out of control can center parents and interrupt
impulsive behavior that can lead to harming family
members. Marshall is a bullying prevention expert and
the author of multiple books. She has trained over
6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 bully-prevention, nature-based murals
with over 25,000 people in schools, nonprofits, and
government agencies (NASA, FEMA, U.S. Botanical
Gardens). Contact Laurie at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought anxiety and
uncertainty, but it’s also helped us define what is
most important in our lives. Robb Lucy, author of “How
Will You Be Remembered?” says many families, stuck in
the house together for weeks, have unearthed photos and
family memorabilia. Some even started searching for
family connections online. But real family history is
more than pictures and genealogical trees, it’s family
stories, and Robb says now is a great time to collect
them, share them, and preserve them for future
generations. He’ll explain how and why to write your
own legacy letter, ways to get family members to share
their stories, and how teens especially benefit from
hearing family stories. Robb will also share stories
submitted for a family legacy story contest, including
the winner, from a 94-year-old woman explaining why her
1947 wedding dress was made from a military parachute.
A journalist, writer and producer, Robb Lucy is the
author of the “How Will You Be Remembered? The
Definitive Guide to Creating and Sharing Your Life
Story.” Contact him at (604) 874-7700;
rlucy@createmylegacy.com

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June 4, 2020

1. Reverend Graylan Hagler: Trump, Protests and Healing
2. Why is America Burning? The Psychology of Mass Riots
3. White Families Need to Talk about Racism An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics
4. Why Everyone is Getting on Your Nerves
5. How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in Person
6. What the Future of Work Will Look Like
7. Can You Collect Unemployment If You Refuse to Go Back to Work?
8. Fun Father’s Day Show – Guys Love Cranes, Earth Movers and Bulldozers
9. 5 Reasons to Go Consignment
10. Bored at Home? Try Virtual Wine Tastings with Friends!
11. The Real Reason You Do Stuff Knowing It’s Bad for You
12. How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me Too’ Age
13. Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories
14. Miraculous Things to Come out of the Pandemic

1.==> Reverend Graylan Hagler: Trump, Protests and Healing

Rev. Hagler is senior pastor of Plymouth United Church
of Christ in Washington, D.C. He’s also chairperson of
Faith Strategies, an interfaith coalition. He’s been
speaking out and tweeting about President Trump’s using
militarized forces to clear Lafayette Square so that he
could hold a Bible in front of a church, and about how
some esteem property over human life. On Sunday he
delivered a sermon, “Divided We Fall,” saying: “I can’t
stop thinking about where we are as a country because I
do not see this unity or this sacred essential purpose
in our existence as people in this America.” “The
problem with White America is the deluded and myth-
based thinking that they built this country and made it
wealthy. No, it’s wealthy because of exploited and
enslaved labor” concluding that “unless the nation can
confess … it will remain divided.” Contact Rev. Graylan
S. Hagler at gshagler@verizon.net; @graylanhagler

1. ==> Why is America Burning? The Psychology of Mass
   Riots

According to psychologist Frank Farley, the psychology
behind the massive public demonstrations and rioting in
America is complicated, like a recipe with many
ingredients. He says racial injustice and the police
killing of George Floyd was simply the tipping point.
“America is going through a stress test of enormous
proportions, as is the world. There’s a piling-on of
uncertainty breeding fear. We’re afraid of the grim
reaper, who could be anyone we meet. We’re anxious.
We’ve been quarantined for months now, and millions are
out of work. Our personal and society safety nets are
failing, and it’s wreaking havoc with our emotional and
psychological lives. Add to this volatile mix an
outrageous injustice in the Floyd killing, and you may
be able to possibly understand, but certainly not
condone the rioting.” Farley can explain the
contributing factors that play into our current
national psyche including the upcoming election and the
emotional contagion among protesters in breaking the
COVID-19 mitigation rules and getting close with others
for a common, noble and over-riding cause of
racial/social justice. Frank Farley, Ph.D., is a
professor at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa., a
former President of the American Psychological
Association, as well as the Society for the Study of
Peace, Conflict and Violence. He can be reached at
(215) 668-7581; frank.farley@temple.edu

1. ==> White Families Need to Talk about Racism

As protests and riots continue across the country in
the wake of George Floyd’s death, parents across the
country are figuring out how to talk to their children
about the protests and about fighting racism. For
African American families, the discussions are likely
nothing new, but in white families, particularly those
who have tried to bring up children to be “colorblind,”
it can be particularly difficult. For white parents who
may not feel confident speaking with their children
about race, or who may not feel as if they have all the
answers, this can be an opportunity to learn with your
children, according to Margaret Hagerman, a sociologist
and the author of “White Kids: Growing Up With
Privilege in a Racially Divided America.” “In order to
understand the present, we have to understand the past,
and it might mean that you don’t know all the answers
and you don’t feel confident even talking about this
with your children. But that means that you could do
some work to learn the answers to these questions,” she
says. “You can take the time to read up on this and
this could be something even that you do with your
children.” Margaret A. Hagerman teaches sociology at
Mississippi State University She studies racial
socialization, or how kids learn about racism, racial
inequality, and racial privilege in the context of
their everyday lives. Contact Haberman at
mah1125@msstate.edu; @maggiehagerman

4.==> An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics

New York Times bestselling author Heather Lende has
been writing about her hometown —Haines, Alaska — and
about what community means since she published “If You
Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name” in 2006. The only way
to get to the breathtakingly beautiful town is by plane
or boat, and the nearest city, Juneau, is almost 100
miles away. After the 2016 elections, she was inspired
to take a more active role in politics and decided to
run for office in Haines. And … she won! Her new book,
“Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in Small-
Town Politics,” is the funny and entertaining story of
her first term on her small-town assembly. Using her
trademark humor, wit, and compassion Lende shares how
the political, social, and environmental issues her
community faces are not so different from the issues
that are being played out on the national stage. She
says it’s been a learning experience of just how hard
it is to pass legislation, how intense political
divisions affect a community, and the vital importance
of a strong democracy. Heather Lende has contributed
essays and commentary to NPR, the New York Times, and
National Geographic Traveler, among other newspapers
and magazines, and is a former contributing editor at
Woman’s Day. A columnist for the Alaska Dispatch News,
she is the obituary writer for the Chilkat Valley News
in Haines. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703)
991-8328; jboyer@rtirguests.com

1. ==> Why Everyone is Getting on Your Nerves

People’s differences can create stress at the best of
times. Living in close quarters for weeks at a time,
these stresses can explode. Leadership expert Marc A.
Pitman can tell you why people act the way they do.
Using an easy-to-understand system, he can provide
insight into why your team, staff, or family may be
harder to live with right now. He can explain the
different ways people react to stress and how to help
you get through the pandemic and come out even stronger
than before. His forthcoming book, “The Surprising Gift
of Doubt,” provides a framework for people to move past
feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively.
Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610;
mpitman@rtirguests.com

1. ==> How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in
   Person

Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other people have
found themselves cut off from small children whom they
would be able to see were it not for the pandemic.
Phone calls and Zoom sessions are helpful but can still
leave a void, says Laurie Marshall, a longtime educator
and grandparent to 2-year-old Oliver who lives in a
different state. That is why Laurie created a special
book for Oliver to remind him of the experiences they
have already shared until they can see each other again
and as a permanent keepsake. “Now is the time to be
creative,” she says, “for sanity’s sake and to model
resourcefulness to children.” Laurie can explain how
she quickly and inexpensively put together “The
Adventures of Oliver the Penguin,” using a cutout of
Oliver’s face superimposed on a penguin and then took
photos of the cutout all over her home and added some
short descriptive sentences. She says anyone can do
something similar even if they think they aren’t
creative and can share resources for having your book
printed. Contact Laurie Marshall at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

1. ==> What the Future of Work Will Look Like

The world of work will never be the same. The
coronavirus has fundamentally changed every aspect of
business — from our commute to our work environment to
how we interact with our colleagues. Invite Alexander
Alonso to share the many ways COVID-19 is reshaping and
reinventing the workplace. Alonso, chief knowledge
officer for the Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM), says telework is here to stay for many
businesses. Others, he says, will be scrapping open
concepts and shared spaces in favor of closed cubicles
and offices. From daily temperature screenings to
personal protective equipment, Alonso says HR and
business departments must now collaborate; instead of
showing an organization is recession-proof, an
organization must now prove it is “pandemic proof.”
Contact Cooper Nye at (703) 535-6447;
Cooper.nye@shrm.org

1. ==> Can You Collect Unemployment If You Refuse to Go
   Back to Work?

Tens of millions of Americans are out-of-work as a
result of the coronavirus-induced lockdown throughout
the nation, but even as states begin to ease stay-at-
home measures and allow businesses to open up, some
workers remain hesitant to return to their jobs. Some
are worried about on-the-job safety issues or have a
vulnerable family member at home. Others, like some in
the service industry, can make more money on
unemployment right now. According to the Department of
Labor, a general fear of virus exposure is not a valid
reason to not return to work or quit your job and
obtain unemployment benefits. Workplace attorney
Jonathan Bell can discuss the issues involved and what
your listeners’ options and rights are. Jonathan Bell
is a labor and employment attorney and the founder of
Bell Law Group, PLLC in New York City. Contact Mark
Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text);
mark@goldmanmccormick.com

1. ==> Fun Father’s Day Show – Guys Love Cranes, Earth
   Movers and Bulldozers

Most of us love to watch new buildings going up.
There’s something about the whole process and the
cranes, earthmovers, and daredevil nature of scaffold
climbing that appeals on a primal level. Particularly,
to boys. That same fascination is likely to extend
behind-the-scenes to the unusual things that actually
happen on construction sites; particularly when matched
with the storytelling skills of 40-year construction
professional Charles (Charlie) Garner. He’ll entertain
your audience with true stories from his career that
began right after high school and literally started off
with a bang. Ask him: Why was it necessary for you to
kill six poisonous snakes a day in the swamps of
Louisiana? What happened to the worker who fell into a
tank of raw sewage? What strange incident occurred on
the first day of your first job? Charlie is a senior
project manager for a large construction company in
Atlanta and is a civil engineer who has worked in heavy
construction for 40 years. His memoir “I Got This”
contains amazing adventure stories from his life and
career. Contact Charlie at (650) 995-5626;
charlesgardner@rtirguests.com

1. ==> 5 Reasons to Go Consignment

Whether your audience members are buyers, sellers or
just interested in emerging trends, a story on the
booming clothing consignment business is sure to please
when lifestyle journalist Suzanne Wexler is your expert
(she was recently quoted in Reader’s Digest on this
topic). Suzanne will explain how gently used luxury
men’s and women’s clothing became an online super trend
and why Instagram enthusiasts were leading the charge.
Suzanne will offer five reasons why you should start
choosing consignment and will even let your listeners
know how they can select clothes in their closet for
consignment vs. donation, which they can drop off once
social distancing ends. This show idea works on
multiple levels: it’s timely, it’s green and it’s a way
to make money on clothing people no longer wear while
they remain stuck at home. Suzanne is published in the
Huffington Post, National Post, Bust.com and her work
has been syndicated throughout Canada. She’s been
quoted in Goodhousekeeping.com, and Prevention magazine
and provided commentary on CTV National and Virgin
Radio; she has been on more than 200 radio stations in
the U.S. and Canada. Contact her at (514) 704-0029;
suzannawexler@hotmail.com

1. ==> Bored at Home? Try Virtual Wine Tastings with
   Friends!

Being at home doesn’t mean all the activities you enjoy
have to stop. Some innovative wineries are enabling
customers to continue to explore new wines with online
wine tastings. Andy Hyman is a tour guide in the Napa
and Sonoma wine country who has shared his passion for
wine with thousands of people from around the world.
Invite him to share information about wine clubs and
online wine tastings so you can get your friends
together for this fun activity. His book, “Snob-Free
Wine Tasting Companion: Wine Smart in a Day,” reveals
how to get the most out of a wine-tasting experience,
how wine is made, and general knowledge about wine.
Hyman has been featured by Sonoma Magazine, the Marin
Independent Journal, Napa Valley Register, North Bay
BIZ magazine, and other radio and print outlets
nationwide. Contact him at (415) 767-1441;
andyhyman@rtirguests.com

1. ==> The Real Reason You Do Stuff Knowing It’s Bad
   for You

We do things we shouldn’t … from eating too much fast
food to smoking cigarettes and dating unsuitable
people. We know these things are wrong for us, but we
do them anyway, often not knowing why. Elana Davidson
is a happiness and mental health coach who can tell you
how to figure out why your subconscious is getting in
your way and how to talk it down. Elana’s professional
training spans decades of exploration and study in the
fields of consciousness, psychology, personal
development and kinesiology. Elana will tell your
audience members how they can get a free copy of her
eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-Searchers
Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life,”
published by Morgan James. Contact Elana at (413)
225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

1. ==> How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me
   Too’ Age

As a single dad of two young boys, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne is especially aware of the pressures young
males face to be “one of the boys” when it comes to how
they treat girls. “That’s why it’s crucial for boys to
have dads and other strong male role models who set
examples about how to respect women,” he says. Pastor
Eric can share tips for how to raise boys to be
gentlemen in this complex modern age. He is the second-
generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in
Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book
“Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric at 214)
225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com

1. ==> Don’t Let the Pandemic Steal Your Stories

This pandemic has brought anxiety and uncertainty, but
it’s also helping us define what is most important in
our lives. Robb Lucy, author of “How Will You Be
Remembered?” says many families, stuck in the house
together for weeks, have unearthed photos and family
memorabilia. Some even started searching for family
connections online. But real family history is more
than pictures and genealogical trees, it’s family
stories, and Robb says now is a great time to collect
them, share them, and preserve them for future
generations. He’ll explain how and why to write your
own legacy letter, ways to get family members to share
their stories, and how teens especially benefit from
hearing family stories. Robb will also share stories
submitted for a family legacy story contest, including
the winner, from a 94-year-old woman explaining why her
1947 wedding dress was made from a military parachute.
A journalist, writer and producer, Robb Lucy is the
author of the “How Will You Be Remembered? The
Definitive Guide to Creating and Sharing Your Life
Story.” Contact him at (604) 874-7700;
rlucy@createmylegacy.com

1. ==> Miraculous Things to Come out of the Pandemic

Despite the misery COVID-19 times have wrought, we need
to keep in mind that they have also been responsible
for some positive even miraculous things. Let Susan
Shumsky brighten your listeners’ days as she shares the
good things that occurred that we never would have
imagined. New-found respect for teachers and the role
they play in shaping young lives, an enhanced
appreciation for the elderly whose absence from our
lives is palpable, and a worldwide burst in creative
expression are just some of what Susan will talk about.
She’ll also touch on why the pandemic is forcing us to
be more introverted (and that’s good) and to re-
evaluate our priorities and why she says the world is
now operating on a higher vibrational level. Susan
Shumsky has 17 books in print and has proven to be an
enthralling guest during more than 1,200 media
appearances. Contact Susan Shumsky at (917) 336-7184;
SShumsky@rtirguests.com

May 26, 2020

01. Push to Open Churches Contradicts Religious Teaching
02. Would Earlier Intervention Have Saved Thousands of Lives?
03. Reality TV Addiction Expert on COVID and Sobriety
04. Veteran Journalist: The Kent State Shootings 50 Years Later
05. National Smile Day is Sunday 🙂
06. Can You Collect Unemployment If You Refuse to Go Back to Work?
07. Stimulus Stupidity and Tax Blunders! Blame the IRS!
08. World-Famous Natural Healer’s Secrets Using Ingredients in Your Kitchen
09. This Silent Disease Puts You at Risk for COVID Complications
10. Discover Why Everyone Is Getting on Your Nerves
11. How Marketing Will Change Thanks to COVID-19
12. Could Sloppy Record-Keeping Cost You Your Life?
13. Miraculous Things to Come out of the Pandemic
14. 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents
15. Why We Need to Save the United States Postal Service

1. ==> Push to Open Churches Contradicts Religious Teaching

Several faith leaders are speaking out against
President Donald Trump’s demand that governors allow
churches to reopen while the country still battles the
coronavirus pandemic. According to the activist Rev.
Dr. William Barber II, Trump’s push contradicts a
fundamental tenet of the president’s Christian faith ?
to love your neighbor as yourself. “It’s a violation of
loving your neighbor as yourself to do something that
you know could put your neighbor in harm’s way,” says
Barber. “That’s a fundamental violation.” Barber points
to scripture verses that lash out at people who cling
to religious customs while mistreating the poor,
immigrants and other marginalized people. Barber, co-
chairman of The Poor People’s Campaign, also says that
reopening the country too soon will be at the expense
of poor and low-income working people. “This false
choice, that you have to either open up or go to work
and possibly die, is a choice, it didn’t have to be
this way,” Barber says. The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber
II is the president of Repairers of the Breach, co-
chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call
For Moral Revival; bishop with The Fellowship of
Affirming Ministries; visiting professor at Union
Theological Seminary; pastor of Greenleaf Christian
Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North
Carolina, and the author of four books. Contact him at
(919) 429-6080; (919) 432-4103 or @RevDrBarber

2. ==> Would Earlier Intervention Have Saved Thousands
of Lives?

In a study from Columbia University, disease modelers
found that if physical distancing measures in the U.S.
had begun on March 1, two weeks earlier than most
people started staying home, the vast majority of the
nation’s deaths — about 83 percent — would have been
avoided. Alison Galvani, director of the Center for
Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis at Yale
University, says it’s undeniable that a more rapid
implementation of public health intervention would have
saved lives. “The non-linearity of epidemiological
dynamics means that the impact of early action or
inaction is amplified over time as an outbreak
progresses. The window of opportunity for the prompt
containment of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United
States closed while messages of denial were being
propagated by our president. Overall, we were
exceedingly slow to implement control strategies.”
Galvani believes the lifting of distancing measures is
being done prematurely and will “cost thousands upon
thousands of lives. I fear that still many more
Americans will die unless a more sustained and
concerted effort is made to overcome this pandemic.”
Contact Alison Galvani at alison.galvani@gmail.com

3. ==> Reality TV Addiction Expert on COVID and
Sobriety

COVID-19 has caused numerous physical and mental health
issues and is creating special problems for addicts
trying to maintain sobriety during the pandemic. Even
though she’s 14 years sober, Jennifer Gimenez
recognizes the impact of isolation and stress from the
global health crisis as she works through her own
sobriety. Listeners will recognize Jennifer, a former
supermodel, from the VH1 reality television series
“Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and as the sober living
house manager on the spinoff, “Sober House.” She also
appeared on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and
in the film “Blow.” Invite Jennifer on your show to
share her story of sobriety during the coronavirus
crisis and create greater awareness about treatment
options and resources for addicts and those touched by
addiction. Jennifer Gimenez is regularly featured as an
addiction and recovery expert on numerous television
networks and social media platforms. Contact Clarissa
Ford at (646) 843-1828; cford@5wpr.com

4. ==> Veteran Journalist: The Kent State Shootings 50
Years Later

Bob Giles was a young newspaper editor at the Akron
Beacon Journal on the day of the Kent State shootings
on May 4, 1970. Invite him on your show and hear the
story of how he and his staff painstakingly pursued the
truth of the shootings – a tragedy that has haunted the
nation for 50 years and significantly changed the
debate about the Vietnam War. He’ll describe the
turmoil and drama of the newsroom on that fateful day
and on the campus of Kent State University, where the
Ohio National Guard opened fire on students, killing
four and wounding nine others. You’ll hear how
reporters struggled to make sense of the situation and
sort fact from fiction for a horrified world wanting to
know “what” and “why.” After a 40-year newspaper
career, Giles became senior vice president of the
Freedom Forum, executive director of its Media Studies
Center, and curator of the Nieman Foundation for
Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of
“When Truth Mattered: The Kent State Shootings 50 Years
Later.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 991-8328;
jboyer@rtirguests.com

5. ==> National Smile Day is Sunday 🙂

The country could be forgiven if its citizens didn’t
feel like smiling much these days; after all, people
are sick and dying from a mysterious contagious disease
and are prohibited from getting too close to each
other, and unemployment is at record levels. Yet it is
because we find ourselves in this dire situation that
it is more important than ever to smile at one another
— even from six-feet apart — says Barry Shore, who is
known as The Ambassador of Joy. Shore will be
celebrating National Smile Day on May 31 and wants
everyone else to join him by starting the day with a
big smile on their faces. Certainly, if there is anyone
who knows how to smile through adversity it is Shore, a
successful serial entrepreneur with three patents who
in 2004 became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare
disease. During the 16 years that followed, Shore has
pushed himself to regain much of his functioning even
as he inspires other people to see the joy in their
lives. Shore can also talk about his Keep Smiling
Movement which he co-founded with well-known celebrity
photographer Ken Rochon. Barry hosts “The Joy of
Living” podcast and is founder of the JOY of Living
Institute. He has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox
and in O Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, MarketWatch and more. Contact him at
(310) 770-4685; barry@barryshore.com

6. ==> Can You Collect Unemployment If You Refuse to Go
Back to Work?

More than 33 million Americans are out-of-work as a
result of the coronavirus-induced lockdown throughout
the nation, but even as states begin to ease stay-at-
home measures and allow businesses to open up, some
workers remain hesitant to return to their jobs. Some
are worried about on-the-job safety issues or have a
vulnerable family member at home. Others, like some in
the service industry, can make more money on
unemployment right now. According to the Department of
Labor, a general fear of virus exposure is not a valid
reason to not return to work or quit your job and
obtain unemployment benefits. Workplace attorney
Jonathan Bell can discuss the issues involved and what
your listeners’ options and rights are. Jonathan Bell
is a labor and employment attorney and the founder of
Bell Law Group, PLLC in New York City. Contact Mark
Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text);
mark@goldmanmccormick.com

7. ==> Stimulus Stupidity and Tax Blunders! Blame the
IRS!

It’s bad enough that the IRS creates so much waste and
chaos during tax season. This year our tax “non-
experts” will be doing it until July. Plus they have
already been messing up the stimulus packages. So says
former Internal Revenue Service tax agent Richard
Green, who will shock audiences with the IRS stupidity
he has observed firsthand. With the IRS responsible for
sending out stimulus money, did you realize that
thousands of foreigners have been sent $1,200 checks
while countless deserving U.S. citizens are still
awaiting their money? And the IRS, using outdated
technology and data, is still sending double and even
triple checks to individuals. Will such mistaken
payments ever be recouped? Will the right people ever
get their money? Find out more when you interview Green
while COVID-19-related controversies are at their peak.
Green, author of “Agents of Deceit,” is ready to offer
his expert advice on whether we can fix these issues.
Contact Richard Green at (909) 570-1509;
rgreen@rtirguests.com

8. ==> World-Famous Natural Healer’s Secrets Using
Ingredients in Your Kitchen

Before Clint Rogers, Ph.D. spent a decade traveling the
world with the legendary Indian master healer Dr.
Pankaj Naram, the university researcher was a skeptic
when it came to alternative medicine. But after
witnessing Dr. Naram in action and watching him cure
Dr. Clint’s father, the researcher’s attitude changed.
Dr. Naram, who counted among his patients the Dalai
Lama, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela as well as many
ordinary people, passed away on Feb. 19. Sharing Dr.
Naram’s wisdom with people all over the world is Dr.
Clint’s priority and “Ancient Secrets of a Master
Healer: A Western Skeptic, An Eastern Master, and
Life’s Greatest Secrets” is his new book. On your show
he’ll discuss how to boost your immune system with
things already in your home, instantly reduce anxiety
and release stress, and reduce blood pressure to normal
in minutes. Listeners will learn ways to ease arthritis
and joint pain with food, improve memory and focus by
pressing certain points on the body and achieve healthy
and lasting weight loss. Clint G. Rogers, Ph.D., is a
university researcher whose TEDx talk on Dr. Naram has
been viewed by millions. Dr. Clint designed and taught
with Dr. Naram a university certification course in
Berlin, Germany, for doctors. Contact him at (914)
215-4792; DrClint@MyAncientSecrets.com

9. ==> This Silent Disease Puts You at Risk for COVID
Complications

You have probably heard that people with certain health
conditions are more likely to fare poorly if they
contract coronavirus. But did you know that among those
diseases is one that many people do not even know they
have? It’s true; more than 7 million people don’t know
they have diabetes out of the 30 million adults who
have the condition. That is why it is more important
than ever to educate the public about diabetes and how
to manage it with the expert guidance of Nadia Al-
Samarrie, a leading patient advocate in the diabetes
community. Nadia is editor-in-chief of Diabetes Health,
a 400,000-circulation magazine used in hospitals,
diabetes classes and doctors’ offices as an educational
resource for patients, and her AskNadia column is
ranked No. 1 by Google as her DiabetesHealth.com
website. Nadia is also the author of “Sugar Happy: Your
Diabetes Health Guide in Achieving Your Best Blood
Sugars” and “Letting Go of Your Diabetes Complication
Fears.” She has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and
other major cable networks. Contact her at (415)
741-3545; nalsamarrie@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Discover Why Everyone Is Getting on Your Nerves

People’s differences can create stress at the best of
times. Living in lockdown, these stresses can explode.
Leadership expert Marc A. Pitman can tell you why
people act the way they do. Using an easy-to-understand
system, he can provide insight into why your team,
staff, or family may be harder to live with right now.
He can explain the different ways people react to
stress and how to help you get through the pandemic and
come out even stronger than before. His forthcoming
book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a
framework for people to move past feeling like a fraud
and manage teams more effectively. Contact Marc Pitman
at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com

11. ==> How Marketing Will Change Thanks to COVID-19

Selling, buying, advertising, seeking or offering
deals. All these aspects of marketing are dynamic and
prone to rapid change. No wonder the effects of
COVID-19 are so powerful in today’s marketing arena.
Learn more from Steve McChesney, best-selling author of
“Rearranging Change: How You Market to an Ever-Changing
World.” He’ll explore with your audience his wide
knowledge of marketing facts and fallacies. Among the
many topics he can discuss are: how COVID-19 isolation
is changing our buying and selling habits; why Amazon
is a behemoth that cannot be ignored; and whether
America’s baby boomers have been replaced as the
generation with the most buying power. McChesney will
also explain how and why marketers should sell people
what they want but give them what they need.
McChesney’s new Rearranging Change Podcast is now
available on all major channels. Contact him at (321)
414-2147; smcchesney@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Could Sloppy Record-Keeping Cost You Your Life?

In the middle of a pandemic, keeping your own medical
records in order is more important than ever. In a
medical emergency, anyone can be rattled enough to
forget important details, finding themselves unable to
answer physicians’ important questions about their
health or that of a loved one. Anne McAwley-LeDuc, a
retired nurse practitioner (APRN), learned this the
hard way after her husband fell down the stairs and
showed signs of paralysis. At the hospital, physicians
sought answers about his medical history but she
couldn’t answer vital questions. McAwley-LeDuc wants to
help others — especially ordinary folks with no medical
background — advocate for themselves and their loved
ones for better and safer health care. She’ll discuss
the role patients play in reducing medical errors, ways
disorganized medical records can be deadly, and why so
few patients keep good medical records or grasp the
need to do so. Anne McAwley-LeDuc developed the
“Personal Health Organizer” to keep essential medical
information in one place and provide a snapshot of your
health history. Contact her at (860) 300-1603;
AMcAwley@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Miraculous Things to Come out of the Pandemic

Despite the misery COVID-19 times have wrought, we need
to keep in mind that they have also been responsible
for some positive even miraculous things. Let Susan
Shumsky brighten your listeners’ days as she shares the
good things that occurred that we never would have
imagined. New-found respect for teachers and the role
they play in shaping young lives, an enhanced
appreciation for the elderly whose absence from our
lives is palpable, and a worldwide burst in creative
expression are just some of what Susan will talk about.
She’ll also touch on why the pandemic is forcing us to
be more introverted (and that’s good) and to re-
evaluate our priorities and why she says the world is
now operating on a higher vibrational level. Susan
Shumsky has 17 books in print and has proven to be an
enthralling guest during more than 1,200 media
appearances. Contact Susan Shumsky at (917) 336-7184;
SShumsky@rtirguests.com

14. ==> 5 Simple Tools for Stressed-Out Parents

Parenting is never easy but being quarantined with
children while being unemployed or on the pandemic
frontline is making it even harder. Families will
welcome the creative suggestions of educator Laurie
Marshall, suggestions that will help everyone get along
better and safely blow off stress. She’ll share why
parents and kids should put paper bags over their heads
to convey emotions such as anger and silliness, why
families should make a practice of singing and dancing
together, and how taking three deep breaths when they
feel out of control can center parents and interrupt
impulsive behavior that can lead to harming family
members. Marshall is a bullying prevention expert and
the author of multiple books. She has trained over
6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 bully-prevention, nature-based murals
with over 25,000 people in schools, nonprofits, and
government agencies (NASA, FEMA, U.S. Botanical
Gardens). Contact Laurie at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Why We Need to Save the United States Postal
Service

House Democrats have included money for the U.S. Postal
Service in the latest $3 trillion stimulus package, but
it’s unclear whether the Senate will act on the
measure. Critics of the USPS say it’s a failing
business, but others, like Richard John, say it was
never meant to be a business. “The Founders intended
the Postal Service to be a pillar of the republic,
binding together millions of Americans, urban and
rural, for the common good. It therefore always had
congressional oversight limiting what management can do
to make a profit. Rather than being mismanaged, the
Postal Service is — and has long been — one of
America’s great successes,” says John, author of
“Spreading the News: The American Postal System from
Franklin to Morse.” Instead of privatizing it, he says
we should take inspiration from the Founders and re-
envision its mission for the 21st century. Some of his
suggestions include expanding the Postal Service to
include high-tech “last mile” capabilities,
reestablishing a low-cost consumer banking system, a
popular service the Postal Service maintained for much
of the 20th century, and rolling out low-cost municipal
broadband. “Rural electrification transformed vast
swaths of the hinterland; might not rural Postal
Services be configured as hubs for the digital economy
of tomorrow?” he asks. In the closer future, John
reminds us the Postal Service will play a crucial role
in ensuring trustworthy mail balloting, a major issue
in the age of COVID-19. Richard John recently wrote the
piece “The Founders never intended the U.S. Postal
Service to be managed like a business” for the
Washington Post. Contact him at rrj2115@columbia.edu

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ideas and possible guests at www.rtironline.com

May 12, 2020

01. The Pandemic is About to Test Rural America
02. Are We Running Out of Food?
03. The Dangers of Reimagining Education after the Pandemic
04. The Industry of Politics: Is it Possible to Break Partisan Gridlock?
05. 5 Reasons to Go Consignment This Spring
06. Tigers Love Bubble Baths … More Than Murder
07. Your Smartphone, Bathroom Scale and Other Ways to Teach Kids Math at Home
08. How the Pandemic Will Continue to Impact Your Health Once It’s Over
09. Why Churches Are More Important Than Ever During COVID-19
10. The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving the Pandemic
11. 5 Easy Ways to Combat Eco-Anxiety and Disease Dread
12. The Real Reason You Do Stuff Knowing It’s Bad for You
13. Interview a Real-Life ‘Death Whisperer’
14. Become an Author While Sheltering in Place
15. How to Be an Astrologer: Everything You Need to Know

1. ==> The Pandemic is About to Test Rural America

Since the novel coronavirus arrived in the United
States, it has ravaged mainly urban communities and
until very recently, rural America was mostly spared.
Epidemiologist Tara Smith says with their communities
still relatively undisturbed, it is little wonder that
so many rural dwellers remain skeptical of the virus’s
potential to upend their lives, but she warns the
pandemic has only just begun in rural America. Smith
explains how the virus will be slower moving and less
dramatic but will linger in the South and Midwest,
areas that have seen more than 120 hospital closures in
the past decade, leaving them woefully underprepared
for the epidemic. “The loss of hospitals often means
the loss of the medical providers these institutions
employed, leaving fewer health professionals to treat
rural residents, who tend to be in worse health overall
than their urban counterparts.” Tara C. Smith is a
professor of epidemiology at Kent State University in
Ohio. Her research focuses on disease transmission in
rural populations. Contact her at tsmit176@kent.edu;
(330) 672-3946 or @aetiology

2. ==> Are We Running Out of Food?

Grocery stores don’t look the same as they did a few
months ago. Besides one-way aisles, plexiglass barriers
and required mask-wearing, shoppers who venture out
after weeks of social distancing may likely find poorly
stocked shelves and shortages of basic goods. Invite
Maria Concepcion Powell, CEO and president of the U.S-
Women Grocers Association, to discuss what’s happening
with our supply chain and whether we should be worried
about a food shortage. She’ll discuss why millions of
Americans were going hungry before the coronavirus
crisis and offer insight into the role today’s business
and political leaders should play in reshaping our
post-COVID economy so that it serves everyone,
including the most vulnerable. The U.S.-Women Grocers
of America represents female grocers and other women
affiliated with the independent food industry. Maria
Concepcion Powell has over 40 years’ experience in the
food and pharmaceutical industries. Contact her at
(732) 875-6511 or uswga.corporation@gmail.com

3. == > The Dangers of Reimagining Education after the
Pandemic

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has tapped a second
billionaire to “reinvent” education in New York State
after the pandemic. Cuomo reportedly sees distance
learning as “the wave of the future,” and has enlisted
Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt of Google as his advisers.
Diane Ravitch, a historian of education at New York
University, says it’s a huge mistake. “Parents want to
return to work, students want to see their teachers and
their friends, and they want to return to their
activities and sports. Teachers want to see their
students. No one but Cuomo—and probably Bill Gates and
Eric Schmidt—wants remote learning to become
permanent.” She adds, “Why doesn’t Gov. Cuomo listen to
parents and teachers and students, who will tell him to
reinvent schools by fully funding them? They want
smaller class sizes, well-maintained facilities,
experienced teachers, a well-stocked library with a
librarian, programs in the arts, a nurse and social
worker and guidance counselor in every school.” Diane
Ravitch is the author of several books including “Reign
of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and
the Danger to America’s Public Schools.” Contact her at
gardendr@gmail.com; @DianeRavitch

4. ==> The Industry of Politics: Is it Possible to
Break Partisan Gridlock?

No one would argue that today’s political climate
doesn’t serve us very well as Americans. Discuss the
industry of politics and how political innovation can
break partisan gridlock with Harvard economist Michael
Porter and former CEO Katherine Gehl. The pair can
discuss key areas of nonpartisan change, political
innovation, and action that could improve America’s
political system and ability to compete globally. From
improving how we hold elections to changing legislative
rules and ending the current duopoly of political
parties, Porter and Gehl say Democrats and Republicans
need to operate under a potential threat from
competitors. Katherine M. Gehl was president and CEO of
Gehl Foods, a $250 million, high-tech food
manufacturing company in Wisconsin. She’s a business
leader, writer, speaker, and political innovation
activist. Michael E. Porter is the Bishop William
Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business
School and the author of 19 books. Together they’ve
written “The Politics Industry: How Political
Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our
Democracy.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703)
646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or
Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

5. ==> 5 Reasons to Go Consignment This Spring

Whether your audience members are buyers, sellers or
just interested in emerging trends, a story on the
booming clothing consignment business is sure to please
when lifestyle journalist Suzanne Wexler is your expert
(she was recently quoted in Reader’s Digest on this
topic). Suzanne will explain how gently used luxury
men’s and women’s clothing became an online super trend
and why Instagram enthusiasts were leading the charge.
Suzanne will offer five reasons why you should start
choosing consignment this spring and will even let your
listeners know how they can select clothes in their
closet for consignment vs. donation, which they can
drop off once social distancing ends. This show idea
works on multiple levels: it’s timely, it’s green and
it’s a way to make money on clothing people no longer
wear while they remain stuck at home. Suzanne is
published in the Huffington Post, National Post,
Bust.com and her work has been syndicated throughout
Canada. She’s been quoted in Goodhousekeeping.com, and
Prevention magazine and provided commentary on CTV
National and Virgin Radio; she has been on more than
200 radio stations in the U.S. and Canada. Contact her
at (514) 704-0029; suzannawexler@hotmail.com

6. ==> Tigers Love Bubble Baths … More Than Murder

With its tales of big cats and murder, “Tiger King” is
one of the most talked-about shows streaming on
Netflix. Suddenly, tigers are hot! But, as award-
winning author Mary K. Savarese will tell you, tigers
have a softer, cooler side: they love bubble baths and
lapping up Obsession perfume like a cocktail. Mary will
explain that tigers are the only big cats that like
water. They are also lazy and known to sleep away the
day but will sit in a tub with bubbles forever. Mary
can also talk about ways your audience can help the
reserves that care for big cats and save their lives.
It was at one such reserve that Mary, a mystery romance
writer, got the idea for her latest book, “Tigers Love
Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume.” That happened when
she witnessed a 600-pound Siberian Tiger jump into a
galvanized tank filled with bubble baths. Contact Mary
at (860) 550-3344; maryksavarese@gmail.com

7. ==> Your Smartphone, Bathroom Scale and Other Ways
to Teach Kids Math at Home

Many parents now face the scary reality that they are
in charge of their kid’s education for the rest of the
school year. Is it possible to enjoy this time and feel
confident that your children won’t fall behind?
“Absolutely!” says educator and school administrator
Lee Jenkins. According to Lee, it’s easier than you
think to create a fun, creative learning environment at
home … using many of the same principles he teaches to
teachers and administrators in schools. Lee will share
simple strategies like why your child should draw a
picture before they write a story, why you should just
spell a word for a child when they ask, how your
smartphone, your bathroom scale and a measuring cup are
all it takes to teach some math, and why you should
never use a red pen when editing your child’s work (and
what to use instead). Lee Jenkins is the author of “How
to Create a Perfect School,” with a foreword by Jack
Canfield. He has been an educator and administrator in
public schools and universities. Contact Lee Jenkins at
(484) 306-8784; LJenkins@rtirguests.com

8. ==> How the Pandemic Will Continue to Impact Your
Health Once It’s Over

COVID-19 has been a game-changer especially when it
comes to public health. What are some of the likely
aftereffects your listeners should be aware of? Dr.
Annalee Kitay has already found that a great number of
people’s immune systems are compromised from the scare
of this pandemic. She adds, “People may appear healthy
on the outside but due to the incredible stress of this
pandemic, some will need to boost their immune system.”
Dr. Kitay will talk about our body’s systems and the
important communication role the brain plays with those
systems in immune function. She will share information
about the revolutionary protocol she practices and also
trains physicians in. This protocol is one of health
care’s best-kept secrets. She is one of fewer than 50
practitioners in the U.S., who is using Neural
Organization Technique, a proven noninvasive approach
to help people with everything from immune issues and
concussions to learning disabilities and low-back pain.
Dr. Kitay has done research with Kessler Institute and
also practiced with the late Dr. (Robert) Atkins at his
Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City.
Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733;
akitay@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Why Churches Are More Important Than Ever During
COVID-19

Like many other businesses and institutions, the
COVID-19 pandemic social distancing mandate has
presented great challenges for houses of worship that
are dedicated to helping the most vulnerable among us.
“When the motto of the day becomes, ‘Stay at home and
save a life,’ we become insular,” says Rev. Raleigh
Sadler. Raleigh can share safe, creative ways to
identify and aid the most vulnerable, without putting
others and ourselves at risk. He’ll explain how we can
safely help local nonprofits working with vulnerable
populations, how to stay connected via video chats
through Zoom or FaceTime, how to aid elderly neighbors,
and more. Raleigh is founder of the human trafficking
awareness group Let My People Go, and author of
“Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.” Contact
Raleigh at (917) 341-6758; RSadler@rtirguests.com

10. ==> The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving
the Pandemic

As the world is rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, most
people are experiencing one overriding, debilitating
emotion. Fear is the biggest enemy in times of
uncertainty, says Kim Chestney. “Now, more than ever,
the most important thing we can do is to reconnect with
our inner power.” Let Kim tell you how as she explores
the role intuition can play in navigating stressful
times. She’ll teach you how to cut through the stress,
the BS and fake news, to get back to your center by
tuning in to your inner truth. Kim is an international
best-selling author and the founder of IntuitionLab.
Her new book “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide
to Your Inner Power” releases in the fall from New
World Library. Contact Kim at (412) 214-9502;
KChestney@rtirguests.com

11. ==> 5 Easy Ways to Combat Eco-Anxiety and Disease
Dread

It’s impossible to ignore the climate crisis with
headlines focusing on the increase in carbon dioxide
emissions, warming of the oceans and climate disasters.
While we want to be aware of environmental issues, it
is not uncommon for these events — and contagious
disease outbreaks — to trigger anxiety, helplessness,
sadness, and fear for future generations. Registered
psychotherapist Elke Scholz can explore on-air such
topical questions as what is the cost of eco-anxieties
and health worries on our well-being? How is all this
affecting today’s youth? Why should listeners pay
attention to such topics? Elke will recommend five tips
to alleviate stress while acknowledging your
discomfort; including, how to recognize where the
anxiety is coming from and how to make safer, greener
choices. Elke has two books on anxiety, “Anxiety
Warrior Vol. One and Vol. Two.” She also offers anti-
anxiety and pro-wellness kits for employees, at-risk
youth and seniors. For over 35 years, Elke has run a
private therapy practice. Contact Elke Scholz at (705)
710-4315; escholz@rtirguests.com

12. ==> The Real Reason You Do Stuff Knowing It’s Bad
for You

We do things we shouldn’t … from eating too much fast
food to smoking cigarettes and dating unsuitable
people. We know these things are wrong for us, but we
do them anyway, often not knowing why. Elana Davidson
is a happiness and mental health coach who can tell you
how to figure out why your subconscious is getting in
your way and how to talk it down. Elana’s professional
training spans decades of exploration and study in the
fields of consciousness, psychology, personal
development and kinesiology. Elana will tell your
audience members how they can get a free copy of her
eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-Searchers
Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life,”
published by Morgan James. Contact Elana at (413)
225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Interview a Real-Life ‘Death Whisperer’

While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her
dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark learned how to
communicate with the deceased. As a result, she
received many valuable lessons about living one’s best
life. “I’ve been called a ‘death whisperer’ because
death speaks to me in many ways,” she says. “People who
have passed over have given me important messages about
life that pertain to everyone. Naturally, as each
person is unique, his or her message is unique. But all
are universal, important and relevant.” Margo is the
author of the critically acclaimed book “Light in the
Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.” The
book has received glowing reviews from a number of
prominent authors and spiritual leaders, including
Deepak Chopra. Contact Margo at (484) 928-7824;
MLenmark@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Become an Author While Sheltering in Place

You’ve wanted to write a book for years but never found
the time. Now that you’re sheltering in place at home,
this is the perfect time to begin writing. Author Andy
Hyman can tell your audience how to get started and
stay on track to complete their first book. He says
that by scheduling time every day, you can finally get
your book going. Invite him to reveal how to overcome
distractions and competing priorities, and even how to
get writing done when your kids are home and how to get
feedback on your manuscript.  His book, Snob-Free Wine
Tasting Companion, reveals how to get the most out of a
wine-tasting experience, how to match foods with
specific wines, and how wine is made. Hyman has been
featured by Sonoma Magazine, the Marin Independent
Journal, Napa Valley Register, North Bay BIZ magazine,
and other radio and print outlets nationwide. Contact
him at (415) 767-1441 (CA); andyhyman@rtirguests.com

15. ==> How to Be an Astrologer: Everything You Need to
Know

Why go to an astrologer when you can be an astrologer?
From horoscopes to compatibility breakdowns, astrology
is everywhere. But how do you figure out what it all
means? And how can it help you better understand
yourself and the world around you? Invite astrologer
Constance Stellas on your show to share relatable
advice to anyone interested in learning more about
astrology, getting to know themselves through the
zodiac, and providing accurate readings for others. She
can also do the astrological charts of your show host
and crew, revealing their personalities, life’s
purpose, and future! Constance Stellas has appeared on
several New York TV morning shows and national radio
programs. Constance is the astrologer for Huffington
Post and a regular contributor to Thrive Global. She is
also the author of several books including “How to Be
an Astrologer: Everything You Need to Interpret
Anyone’s Birth Chart for a Complete, Accurate, and
Revealing Astrological Reading.” Contact Ryan McCormick
at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

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May 5, 2020

01. Who Loses if Post Office Goes Bankrupt?
02. Netflix Doc: The Jenny Jones Show Murder
03. Officer Clemmons, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Policeman Pal
04. Mommy Rapper – Clean Rap Songs for Everyone
05. Would the U.S. Be Better off If Mothers Ran It?
06. Why Moms Hate Mother’s Day
07. Transforming Mother’s Day
08. This Guest Proves It Doesn’t Take Biology to Make a Mother
09. It’s National Nurses Week
10. Your Child is Better Off Now That You’re His Teacher
11. What Do These Famous Firings Have in Common?
12. M.D. Shares 7 Essential Tools to Survive the Pandemic
13. When You’re Quarantined with Your Abuser
14. Can a Pencil Help You Build Connection in the Time of Coronavirus?
15. You Think You’ve Got Cabin Fever?

1. ==> Who Loses if Post Office Goes Bankrupt?

The future of the U.S. Postal Service is up in the air, as President Donald Trump continues to starve the institution of financial assistance. Who would suffer most if the USPS went bankrupt? According to a new report: “A USPS shutdown would be devastating for the entire country, but especially for the rural communities that rely most on a public service with a universal mandate to serve every address, no matter how remote.” Coauthors Sarah Anderson and Scott Klinger find that “the 15 most rural U.S. states would face heavy blows to jobs, revenue, mail and package deliveries, and voting rights.” Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project of the Institute for Policy Studies and is a co-editor of Inequality.org. Scott Klinger is a senior equitable development specialist at Jobs with Justice and an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. Contact Anderson at sarah@ips-dc.org; @ips_dc or Klinger at scottklinger@earthlink.net

2.==> Netflix Doc: The Jenny Jones Show Murder

A new Netflix documentary, “Trial by Media,” features the case of Jonathon Schmitz. Schmitz killed Scott Amedure three days after the two men appeared in a 1995 episode of The Jenny Jones Show entitled Same-Sex Secret Crushes. Visibly shaken and embarrassed on camera, Schmitz stated that he was heterosexual and nervously laughed off the remarks. Schmitz was convicted of second-degree murder and served 22 years before being released in 2017. Dr. Carole Lieberman, who testified on behalf of Jonathan Schmitz during his trial, is available for interviews. Dr. Lieberman has letters and phone calls from Schmitz, taped interviews with those involved, and other information from the trial. Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., is a board-certified psychiatrist and a bestselling author. She has appeared on Oprah, the Today show, Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, HLN, Entertainment Tonight, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more media outlets. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text); mark@goldmanmccormick.com

3. ==> Officer Clemmons, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Policeman Pal

The world knows Dr. François Clemmons as Mr. Rogers’ friend Officer Clemmons on the award-winning children’s TV show Mister Rogers. He made history as the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a children’s television program. His new memoir “Officer Clemmons” details his incredible life story, beginning with his early years in Alabama and Ohio, marked by family trauma and loss, through his studies as a music major at Oberlin College, where he began to investigate and embrace his homosexuality, to a chance encounter with Fred Rogers that changed the whole course of both men’s lives, leading to a deep, spiritual friendship and mentorship spanning nearly 40 years. Invite him on your show to discuss Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, his friendship with Rogers, and how a new world opened up for him, but also required him to make painful choices and sacrifices. Contact Megan Fishmann at megan.fishmann@counterpointpress.com

4. ==> Mommy Rapper – Clean Rap Songs for Everyone

At a time when moms are being pushed to work from home, homeschool their kids and keep the family afloat, one Sacramento, California, mom is making rap music a family experience. Invite internet sensation Mommy Rapper on your show for a fun segment that may leave your listeners feeling a little differently about rappers and rap music. Mommy Rapper writes, records and produces clean rap songs rated E for Everyone. Her mission began back in 2012 when she realized she couldn’t play commercial rap music in front of her four daughters without explicit lyrics and demeaning messages. Since then she’s been creating commercial rap music that uplifts and inspires women, mothers and girls. She says people in positions of fame and popularity have a social and moral responsibility to be role models that inspire and uplift children. Her latest CD is “Clean Rap Songs.” Contact Kellie DeMarco at (916) 747-3231; kellie@kelliedemarco.com

5. ==> Would the U.S. Be Better off If Mothers Ran It?

Mother’s Day is a time to honor the women who hold our world together. But it can also serve as a reminder that the same qualities moms use—empathy, collaboration, reason, and fact-gathering to name but a few—could also be put to greater use in running the country. From the boardroom to the White House, women will continue to make their mark just as they are doing around the world (i.e. think New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, both of whom have been praised for their country’s handling of the coronavirus). Lorri Craig is a Certified Financial Planner, developer of the Wake the Warrior Woman platform and author of an upcoming book on how to shape a culture that embraces more creative, collaborative, and receptive feminine energy that benefits both women and men. Bring her on-air to discuss what the country is likely to gain economically, socially, and militarily by harnessing the power of mothers. Contact her at (484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

6. ==> Why Moms Hate Mother’s Day

Don’t bother sending cards, flowers, or gift cards for Mother’s Day this year. Mothers everywhere are so stressed-out, tired and anxious they don’t want to celebrate! So, don’t spend money you don’t have to buy stuff she doesn’t want, or make promises you know you can’t keep. Get ready for a fun and informative show as Ivy Ge, Pharm.D., shares the three things a mother really wants. A pharmacy specialist and professor, Dr. Ge is a multi-genre author who writes books that empower women to pursue self-growth outside the role of caregivers. Her latest books include “The Art of Good Enough: The Working Mom’s Guilt-Free Guide to Thriving While Being Perfectly Imperfect” and “Life Transformational Journal.” Contact Dr. Ivy Ge at (415) 326-3655; Contact.Ivy.Ge@gmail.com

7. ==> Transforming Mother’s Day

Remember past Mother’s Days when you could take Mom out for dinner or buy her flowers? This year, many people will grieve for Mother’s Day as it used to be while others will be riddled with unhappy thoughts of mothers who are no longer living or present, babies who were never conceived, or mothers who were abusive or absent. When you invite the Rev. Meghan Smith Brooks on your program there will be an opportunity to transform the holiday into a time for releasing, renewing, replenishing, and relaxing. Meghan, who recently conducted a workshop on this topic, can share ways grief, pain, and loss offer a gift for healing and transformation and ways people can realize the power they have to choose how they want to live. Meghan is an expert on coping with grief whose son was murdered seven years ago this May. She is an ordained Unity Minister and certified grief coach. She is the author of the upcoming book “Unraveling Grief: A Mother’s Spiritual Journey After Losing Her Son.” Contact Meghan at (816) 844-6783; mbrooks@rtirguests.com

8. ==> This Guest Proves It Doesn’t Take Biology to Make a Mother

Just in time for Mother’s Day, May 10, Mikki Shepard can deliver a feel-good show on the joys of nontraditional motherhood experienced by women who choose to be mothers to children and babies with whom they do not share DNA. Mikki, who adopted her son CJ as an infant and is the author of “In a Heartbeat: The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be,” can talk about the challenges and opportunities of adoption and bust the myths that prevent more couples and birth mothers from choosing it. She can also share the amazing story of coincidences and serendipity that led her to adopt CJ and the lesson her stepfather taught her about what it means to be a family that changed her life. A Realtor by profession, “In a Heartbeat” is her first book. Contact Mikki at (938) 222-4650; mshepard@rtirguests.com

9. ==> It’s National Nurses Week

Right now, we need nurses more than ever, but what kind of career can you expect in the profession? What should you know as you enter nursing school, graduate, become registered, and begin a nursing career? What will it take to keep you on the job? How can we all help prevent nursing shortages since the aging population needs such professionals more than ever? You’ll want to explore this timely topic and the nursing experience with all its implications by interviewing Nancy Congleton. In addition to offering solutions to help today’s nurses and ultimately everyone they serve, she will reveal the unexpected realities of the nursing profession, five relationship dynamics that nurses face, legal issues, and the concerns everyone should have when nurses feel so unprepared and overworked that they leave. An outspoken registered nurse known as Nurse Nancy, Nancy Covington has worked in the NICU, ER and case management. She’s the author of “Autopsy of the NP: Dissecting the Nursing Profession Piece By Piece.” Contact Nancy Congleton at (918) 992-4616; NCongleton@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Your Child is Better Off Now That You’re His Teacher

Many parents now face the scary reality that they are in charge of their kid’s education for the rest of the school year. Is it possible to enjoy this time and feel confident that your children won’t fall behind? “Absolutely!” says educator and school administrator Lee Jenkins. According to Lee, it’s easier than you think to create a fun, creative learning environment at home … using many of the same principles he teaches to teachers and administrators in schools. Lee will share simple strategies like why your child should draw a picture before they write a story, why you should just spell a word for a child when they ask, how your smartphone, your bathroom scale and a measuring cup are all it takes to teach some math, and why you should never use a red pen when editing your child’s work (and what to use instead). Lee Jenkins is the author of “How to Create a Perfect School,” with a foreword by Jack Canfield. He has been an educator and administrator in public schools and universities. Contact Lee Jenkins at (484) 306-8784; LJenkins@rtirguests.com

11. ==> What Do These Famous Firings Have in Common?

What is the difference between Harry Truman firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Barack Obama firing Gen. Stanley McChrystal, and the Former Acting Secretary of the Navy firing Capt. Brett Crozier? As Steven Mays will explain, all were widely respected leaders in their service and all believed in their view of how to achieve the nation’s goals. All three looked out for the troops in their charge and all spoke the truth. Ultimately, each failed to support their commander in chief, resulting in their firings. With Capt. Crozier’s potential reinstatement to the U.S.S. Roosevelt, now is the perfect time to explore the difference between civilian and military leadership and why Mays says that while civilian command over the military is crucial, civilian direction of every aspect within the military is a disaster waiting to happen. He says, “The rules for behavior are different from running a restaurant or a bank or a plumbing service. It is unwise to expect the leaders in the combat arms to act in the same manner as other jobs in all aspects of their performance.” Mays says whatever the Navy decides makes regarding Capt. Crozier is sure to send shock waves throughout the service. Mays is the author of “The Power of 3, Lessons in Leadership.”  He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines. Contact him at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com

12. ==> M.D. Shares 7 Essential Tools to Survive the Pandemic

Are the “what-ifs” of the current COVID-19 pandemic driving you crazy? Steven Hall, M.D., can share the keys to physically and mentally surviving these scary times. “When life becomes uncertain, it’s easy to become undone,” he says. “With everything that is going on in the world right now, it’s understandable how our emotions get the better of us.” Dr. Steven can guide audiences through seven simple yet powerful tools that can keep them safe, sane, and resilient, even in the most difficult times. He has been practicing family medicine since 1985. He is the co-creator of the online class Fostering Resilience in Uncertain Times and the author of “The 7 Tools of Healing: Unlock Your Inner Wisdom and Live the Life Your Soul Desires.” Contact Dr. Steven at (425) 531-3684; shall@rtirguests.com

13. ==> When You’re Quarantined with Your Abuser

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, abuse has increased 30% since social distancing began in the U.S. Dr. Dellia Evans says survivors are reporting increased distress and anxiety. “They feel even more isolated from support and social connections, and that they have no escape. With finances becoming limited, their partners are taking it out on them with control and manipulation. Some abusers are threatening victims if they try to leave. Others are threatening victims that they will throw them out to get exposed to COVID-19.” Dr. Evans knows the issues associated with abusive relationships only too well having been married to a man who abused her for nearly 20 years. The author of “Heart Vision: How to See Your Path Forward When You’re in a Dark Place” and the companion “Heart Vision Journal” will discuss the dynamics of abusive relationships, how to get to the other side of the fears and anxieties of a destructive marriage and share a quiz to see if you are in a toxic relationship. Dr. Dellia Evans is a certified laser vision correction surgeon and optometrist. Contact her at (844) 798-9898; visible@drdellia.com

14. ==> Can a Pencil Help You Build Connection in the Time of Coronavirus?

Bored with reading, streaming and playing video games? Running out of things to say to your family members and fellow social distancers? If you want to do something fun that builds connection all it may take is a few minutes of your time, a piece of paper and a pen or a pencil. According to Lynn Matsuoka, considered the best living reportage artist, the way to draw someone to you is to draw them on paper! In an interview that works just as well for radio as television, Lynn will explain a simple technique anyone can employ, even the most artistically impaired, fearful and untalented individuals, to do quick drawings that will build connection and admiration. And while she is at it, Lynn can tell stories of what it was like to take her own drawing skills behind the scenes of such varied venues as TV shows, concerts, sumo wrestling in Japan and the Watergate hearings. For 40 years, Lynn has gotten paid to be a fly on the wall, recording behind the scenes activities in quick drawings and all the while heightening her skills of observation. A great, one-of-a-kind interview, Lynn is a media favorite. Reach her at (808) 479-5966; artist@hamptonsartist.com 

15. ==> You Think You’ve Got Cabin Fever?

By now, many of your listeners are feeling stir-crazy after being cooped up at home waiting out the pandemic. Imagine if home was a 39-foot RV. And you shared it with your spouse! Tim Winders and his wife have been riding out the COVID storm and social distancing from the world in the RV they’ve named Theo. He is so persuasive that his adult son also works and lives in his own RV. Tim can also talk about his inspiring life journey: he went from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100 properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100 in his bank account before rebounding to his current, more intentional lifestyle. Contact Tim Winders at (404) 846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com

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April 21, 2020

01. The Best Way to Reopen the U.S.
02. Global Pandemic Leadership: China vs the U.S.
03. How Ecuador Descended Into COVID Chaos
04. The Lincoln Conspiracy You’ve Never Heard About
05. 50th Anniversary of Earth Day: The Singing Tree Lady
06. When You’re Quarantined with Your Abuser
07. Life After COVID-19: What You’ll Need to Do
08. Your Child is Better Off Now That You’re His Teacher
09. How to Doodle Your Coronavirus PTSD Away
10. Self-Love for Surviving Isolation
11. How to Have Fun with the Fear of Uncertainty
12. Hypnotist Uses Zoom to Send Healing During Coronavirus
13. The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving a Pandemic
14. 5 Easy Ways to Combat Eco-Anxiety and Disease Dread
15. Don’t Worry, Be Healthy: Balancing Fears with Facts
16. Stuck at Home? Time to Write a Book
17. Everyone Needs a Coach: How to Have One on Any Budget
18. ‘What I Learned about Fear after Facing Cancer Three Times’
19. How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me Too’ Age
20. ‘Benji’ Creator: The Real Story 50 Years Later

1. ==> The Best Way to Reopen the U.S.

A team of Harvard economists, social scientists,
lawyers and philosophers published a white paper last
week outlining the best way to reopen the country. The
group says there’s an available policy pathway that
would cost no more than we’re already planning to
spend, with much better effect and linked to a clear
timetable for the end of aggressive social distancing.
Invite Dr. Daniele Allen to discuss two real options
that combine a public health strategy and an economic
strategy. The first paradigm involves repeated orders
to “shelter in place” — a rotation of roughly two
months under quarantine, one month out, for 12 to 18
months. To support this, the economy is “frozen,” much
as Denmark is doing now. The second paradigm, “mobilize
and transition,” treats the potential collapse of our
health infrastructure as a major national security
threat. With the coronavirus as the enemy, this
involves a single, upfront period of aggressive social
distancing of approximately three months, to reduce
transmission of the disease; simultaneously, the
government aggressively builds an infrastructure for
fighting and surviving the pandemic — investing in the
production of testing capacity and test administration,
personal protective equipment, and tools for case
identification and contact tracing. Dr. Daniele Allen,
director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at
Harvard University and a member of the panel, can
explain why the second strategy is the best way to get
the country moving again. Contact Cherise Fields at
(617) 495-9646; cherisefields@fas.harvard.edu

2. == > Global Pandemic Leadership: China vs U.S.

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the world, a secondary
debate over the longer-term implications of the
pandemic for global leadership has surfaced. Elizabeth
Economy of the Council on Foreign Relations says
neither China nor the U.S. is rising to the occasion.
She says rather than acknowledge culpability for the
initial spread of the virus, and then, with grace, lead
the world in donations of personal protection equipment
(PPE), the Chinese government has attempted to offload
responsibility with spurious theories about the virus
originating in Italy or dropped in Wuhan by the U.S.
army. Here in the U.S., Economy says President Trump
has done no better after wasting weeks with his
determination to ignore both the seriousness of the
virus and the need to provide a strategy for responding
to the threat. She says, “The only question that
remains now is whether China or the United States will
rise to the occasion in the aftermath of the crisis to
demonstrate another quality of great leadership: an
ability to learn, adapt, and do better. Unfortunately,
the character of the current leadership in both
Washington and Beijing means there is little chance of
this.” Elizabeth Economy is director for Asia studies
at the Council on Foreign Relations and a distinguished
visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover
Institution. She is an acclaimed author and expert on
Chinese domestic and foreign policy. Contact her at
(212) 434-9641; eeconomy@cfr.org

3. ==> How Ecuador Descended into COVID Chaos

In the last few days and weeks, media outlets around
the world have been publishing shocking stories and
images of the COVID-19 crisis in Ecuador. Invite
Guillaume Long, a senior policy analyst at the Center
for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), to explain how
the country descended into COVID-19 chaos. He says,
“Scenes of corpses abandoned in the streets of
Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city, have shaken
audiences in Latin America and beyond. Statistics, even
the highly untrustworthy official ones, have confirmed
the dire picture of a fast accelerating crisis.” He
adds, “Government ministers and diplomatic
representatives abroad were told to give interviews
denouncing it all as ‘fake news.’” Prior to joining
CEPR, Guillaume held several cabinet positions in the
government of Ecuador, including minister of foreign
affairs, minister of culture, and minister of knowledge
and human talent. Most recently, he served as Ecuador’s
permanent representative to the United Nations in
Geneva. Contact Dan Beeton at beeton@cepr.net or
@ceprdc

4. ==> The Lincoln Conspiracy You’ve Never Heard About

Invite Brad Meltzer of the History Channel on your show
for a fascinating discussion about a secret society
that plotted to kill Abraham Lincoln right after he was
elected. Meltzer will share the real-life story that
few people know. You’ll learn about the work of a famed
detective and one of the first female private
detectives in America and how strong leadership during
a time when the nation was divided by the Civil War
helped thwart the plot and unite a nation — drawing
parallels to the divisions that exist in the U.S.
today. Meltzer is the host of the History Channel shows
Brad Meltzer’s Decoded and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.
Meltzer is the author of a dozen books including his
latest, “The Lincoln Conspiracy.” Contact John Angelo
at john@premieretv.com

5. ==> Fun Show for 50th Anniversary of Earth Day: The
Singing Tree Lady

Laurie Marshall is a two-for-one guest who can help you
celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 24)
in a year in which environmental holidays are more
important than ever. Laurie is capable of discussing
everything from fascinating facts about trees (did you
know that tree-like structures show up in lungs,
brains, arteries, and rivers or that trees communicate
with each other?) to how to talk to kids about the
overwhelming issues of the pandemic and climate change
by involving them in finding solutions. Laurie is a
cutting-edge educator whose many books include “Beating
the Odds Now” and “Singing Trees: A Growing Forest.”
Known as The Tree Lady, Laurie is a project-based
learning and arts integration specialist who has worked
with underserved youth for over 30 years. Her partners
include FEMA and Project Drawdown, the World’s Leading
Resource for Climate Solutions. She has trained over
6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 nature-based murals with over 25,000
people in schools, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Contact Laurie Marshall at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

6. ==> When You’re Quarantined with Your Abuser

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, abuse has increased 30% since social
distancing began in the U.S. Dr. Dellia Evans says
survivors are reporting increased distress and anxiety.
“They feel even more isolated from support and social
connections, and that they have no escape. With
finances becoming limited, their partners are taking it
out on them with control and manipulation. Some abusers
are threatening victims if they try to leave. Others
are threatening victims that they will throw them out
to get exposed to COVID-19.” Dr. Evans knows the issues
associated with abusive relationships only too well
having been married to a man who abused her for nearly
20 years. The author of “Heart Vision: How to See Your
Path Forward When You’re in a Dark Place” and the
companion “Heart Vision Journal” will discuss the
dynamics of abusive relationships, how to get to the
other side of the fears and anxieties of a destructive
marriage and share a quiz to see if you are in a toxic
relationship. Dr. Dellia Evans is a certified laser
vision correction surgeon and optometrist. Contact her
at (844) 798-9898; visible@drdellia.com

7. ==> Life After COVID-19: What You’ll Need to Do

Yes, the day is coming when the pandemic will be behind
us. But, according to Dr. Annalee Kitay, before we even
have the chance to let out that big sigh of relief we
should be aware of this truth: “A great number of
people’s immune systems will be in a compromised
state,” she says. And, she adds, even people who look
healthy will still need to boost their immune systems.
Invite Dr. Kitay to explain why this is so and offer
some tips on what to eat and what supplements to take
to get back to where you were before you knew what
COVID-19 was. Dr. Kitay can also talk about the brain’s
role in immune function as well as share information
about the Neural Organization Technique that she
practices and trains physicians in. Neural Organization
Technique is one of health care’s best-kept secrets.
She is one of fewer than 50 practitioners in the U.S.,
who are using the revolutionary proven natural
technique to help people with everything from
concussions to learning disabilities and low-back pain.
Dr. Kitay did several guest spots with the late Dr.
(Robert) Atkins. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733;
akitay@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Your Child is Better Off Now That You’re His
Teacher

Many parents are facing the scary reality that they
will be in charge of their kid’s education for the rest
of the school year. Is it possible to enjoy this time
and feel confident that your children won’t fall
behind? “Absolutely!” says educator and school
administrator Lee Jenkins. According to Lee, it’s
easier than you think to create a fun, creative
learning environment at home … using many of the same
principles he teaches to teachers and administrators in
schools. Lee will share simple strategies like why your
child should draw a picture before they write a story,
why you should just spell a word for a child when they
ask, how your smartphone, your bathroom scale and a
measuring cup are all it takes to teach some math, and
why you should never use a red pen when editing your
child’s work (and what to use instead). Lee Jenkins is
the author of How to Create a Perfect School, with a
foreword by Jack Canfield. He has been an educator and
administrator in public schools and universities.
Contact Lee Jenkins at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com

9. ==> How to Doodle Your Coronavirus PTSD Away

Most people today are feeling some degree of overwhelm
as daily routines are suspended and social distancing
becomes the norm. But, according to Carol Edmonston,
aka The Doodle Lady, there is a unique, simple and
creative way to deal with this intense stress: take
some paper, a pencil or pen and … doodle! The niece
of the late cartoonist and children’s book author Syd
Hoff, who wrote “Danny and the Dinosaur” and “Sammy the
Seal,” among others, Edmonston says doodling is a fun
form of mindfulness which allows our spirits to rest,
recover and regroup. Edmonston, who attributes
overcoming breast cancer twice to what she calls her
doodling therapy, has just released the pioneering new
book “The Healing Power Of Doodling: Mindfulness
Therapy To Deal With Stress, Fear & Life Challenges.”
Contact her at (714) 609-4654;
carol.edmonston@gmail.com

10. ==> Self-Love for Surviving Isolation

Social distancing may help slow the spread of the
coronavirus, but it’s left many people feeling isolated
and lonely. We crave the comfort of friends and family
during difficult times, yet we can’t embrace them right
now, which can be distressing and disorienting. “It’s
hard to stay grounded when the world seems to be
spinning out of control,” says Joffre McClung. “That’s
why it’s more important than ever to be kind to
yourself and practice habits that support you and
promote a positive outlook.” Whether you’re an
essential worker on the front lines, holed up with kids
and a spouse, or you’re quarantined alone, Joffre can
share tips to practice self-love during this pandemic.
Learn ways to incorporate meditation into your daily
life, how to get to know yourself better, and why
having fun and experiencing joy should be considered
life-sustaining needs right now. Joffre McClung has
appeared on numerous radio and TV programs. She’s a
former media producer, independent filmmaker, and the
author of “The Heart of the Matter.” Contact Joffre
McClung at (917) 994-0225; JMcClung@rtirguests.com

11. ==> How to Have Fun with the Fear of Uncertainty

According to Laura Di Franco, we can either choose to
accept the gifts we’ve been given during this pandemic
or we can choose to suffer. She’ll explain how to have
fun with the fear of uncertainty and why she thinks
that’s the key to our success right now. Invite her on
your show and learn how to cultivate pandemic
positivity and see the possibilities in the future. She
says, “When the whole world is in crisis together, the
people of the world will finally understand what
matters, and everything else will fall away. That’s
what I think has happened, and is still happening, as a
result of putting ‘normal’ on hold to survive. It’s a
grand awakening, re-prioritizing, and fine-tuning of
our life’s purpose.” Laura Di Franco, MPT, is a
holistic physical therapist, owner of Brave Healer
Productions, and the author of many books including the
upcoming “The Ultimate Guide to Self-Healing
Techniques: 25 Home Practices & Tools for Peak Holistic
Health and Wellness.” Contact her at (703) 915-3653;
bewarriorlove@gmail.com

12. ==> Hypnotist Uses Zoom to Send Healing During
Coronavirus

Life as we used to know it bears little resemblance to
what we are experiencing today as the coronavirus
pandemic upends everything from work to childcare to
celebrations, death and human contact. To counteract
the negativity coming at us at warp speed — whether we
listen to the news or not — the world needs more
positive thoughts and healing vibrations and that is
exactly what Mary Beth Battaglia is sending out with
her twice-daily Zoom sessions. “I’m using Zoom to
conquer feelings of doom, you might say,” Battaglia
observes. She’ll explain how the sessions connect
people throughout the world and reinforce that we are
all in this together. “People share what their
quarantine is like, where to get groceries and what
helps them stay calm,” she says. Invite this New
Jersey-based hypnosis and sound practitioner on your
show and learn ways to distance yourself from
negativity and fear, clear your mind of unwanted
thoughts and use affirmations to stay positive.
Battaglia has appeared on Fox News and offers hypnosis
tips on the program Conversations with Joan.
“Transformation Through Hypnosis: Relax, Clear Your
Mind & Step Into Your Power,” is her new book. Contact
Mary Beth Battaglia at (833) 732-2333;
marybethpeace@gmail.com

13. ==> The Most Important Trait You Have for Surviving
the Pandemic

As the world is rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, most
people are experiencing one overriding, debilitating
emotion. Fear is the biggest enemy in times of
uncertainty, says Kim Chestney. “Now, more than ever,
the most important thing we can do is to reconnect with
our inner power.” Let Kim tell you how as she explores
the role intuition can play in navigating stressful
times. She’ll teach you how to cut through the stress,
the BS and fake news, to get back to your center by
tuning in to your inner truth. Kim is an international
best-selling author and the founder of IntuitionLab.
Her new book, “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide
to Your Inner Power,” will be released this fall.
Contact Kim at (412) 214-9502; KChestney@rtirguests.com

14. ==> 5 Easy Ways to Combat Eco-Anxiety and Disease
Dread

It’s impossible to ignore the climate crisis with
headlines focusing on the increase in carbon dioxide
emissions, warming of the oceans and climate disasters.
While we want to be aware of environmental issues, it
is not uncommon for these events — and contagious
disease outbreaks — to trigger anxiety, helplessness,
sadness, and fear for future generations. Registered
psychotherapist Elke Scholz can explore on-air such
topical questions as what is the cost of eco-anxieties
and health worries on our well-being? How is all this
affecting today’s youth? Why should listeners pay
attention to such topics? Elke will recommend five tips
to alleviate stress while acknowledging your
discomfort; including, how to recognize where the
anxiety is coming from and how to make safer, greener
choices. Elke has two books on anxiety, “Anxiety
Warrior Vol. One and Vol. Two.” She also offers anti-
anxiety and pro-wellness kits for employees, at-risk
youth and seniors. For over 35 years, Elke has run a
private therapy practice. Contact Elke Scholz at (705)
710-4315; escholz@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Don’t Worry, Be Healthy: Balancing Fears with
Facts

Erasing stress is not only critical to success but also
critical to our survival, says Janet McKee, a former
Fortune 500 executive who nearly died from massive
stress and burnout. But how can we erase stress in the
midst of a pandemic? McKee knows. Allow her to explain
how to balance fear with facts to reach a place of calm
acceptance, how to maintain positive energy to get your
power back amid the chaos and to self-regulate the news
you take in. She’ll also share four ways to build a
strong immune system and even discuss the good that is
coming out of the epidemic. Janet McKee, MBA, CHPC,
CHHC, is a High-Performance™ success coach, wellness
expert, and CEO of SanaView. She is the author of the
No. 1 bestseller “Stressless Success: The Surprising
Secrets to a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity.”
Contact her at (724) 417-6695; janet@janetmckee

16. ==> Stuck at Home? Time to Write a Book

An estimated 80 to 90% of Americans would like to write
a book someday. Most of them let their dream die
without ever acting upon it. Let Fabi Preslar,
president of custom publishing house SPARK Publications
and an author herself, explain why this pandemic might
be the right time to finally get started. She’ll reveal
five powerful reasons to write your book today
including the importance of letting others learn from
your hero’s journey. She can also answer such questions
as what’s the biggest roadblock to getting a successful
book written? And, book publishing isn’t what it used
to be, what does a new author need to know? Articulate,
smart and honest, Fabi (Fay-Bee) is the author of
“Fabulous F Words of Business Ownership: Redefining
Choice Words to Fuel Your Small Business” and winner of
Charlotte Business Journal’s 2018 First-Generation
Family Business of the Year Award. Contact Fabi at
(704) 291-3566; FPreslar@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Everyone Needs a Coach: How to Have One on Any
Budget

Think you don’t need a coach to help navigate your
challenging career and reach your goals? Think again!
Then interview Dr. Sarah Brown, a sought-after coach
and trainer who’s helped thousands define and pursue
success based on their unique interests, strengths and
needs. She’ll help listeners understand the critical
role coaches play and describe how anyone can turn a
friend, colleague, or mentor into that much-needed
role. People can even learn to coach themselves! Dr.
Brown will share her 5-step KTS Success Factor™ Model
and must-know secrets, including finally clarifying
exactly what you want … getting started even without
all the answers (and without going bankrupt!) …
whether it’s wise to give-up one’s current job first
… remedies for lackluster performances … and
special advice for entrepreneurial businesses. Contact
Sarah Brown at (302) 274-0624; SBrown@rtirguests.com

18. ==> ‘What I Learned about Fear after Facing Cancer
Three Times’

Kipp Harris knows what he’s talking about when he
explores myths and truths about living with fear —
especially when it involves health hurdles. He has
faced cancer three times. Your audience will want to
hear Kipp’s inspiring story of what he learned from
facing cancer multiple times including the importance
of living fully, recognizing the many lives we touch
every day and even finding joy during chemotherapy. His
upcoming book is “Improbable Joy: A 3-Time Cancer
Survivor’s Journey to Finding Joy in Unexpected
Places.” Ask him: What epiphany did he have in Spain?
What was the first thing he did after he learned that
his cancer returned? What lessons did he learn that
could apply to coronavirus fears? Contact Kipp Harris
at (701) 638-4051; Kharris@rtirguests.com

19. ==> How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me
Too’ Age

As a single dad of two young boys, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne is especially aware of the pressures young
males face to be “one of the boys” when it comes to how
they treat girls. “That’s why it’s crucial for boys to
have dads and other strong male role models who set
examples about how to respect women,” he says. Pastor
Eric can share tips for how to raise boys to be
gentlemen in this complex modern age. He is the second-
generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in
Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book
“Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric at (214)
225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com

20. ==> ‘Benji’ Creator: The Real Story 50 Years Later

Joe Camp created “Benji,” one of the most famous dog
movies of all time, but Camp was rejected by every
major studio in 1974 so he produced the film himself.
When it came time for distribution, he was rejected
again so he distributed it himself. Against all odds,
“Benji” became a summer blockbuster and Camp went on to
become a successful independent filmmaker. Now a
Tennessee farmer and author, Camp tells the story of
not only how “Benji” was brought to life, but how he
was brought to life. He says he didn’t realize until
decades later that every rejection had to happen just
as it did for people to see “Benji” — and for him to
see God and the purpose in it all. With millions of
events, ceremonies, opportunities, and dreams now on
hold indefinitely or possibly lost, Camp encourages
people to trust that a bigger story is being written.
Joe Camp’s new book is “God Only Knows.” Contact Jason
Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com

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March 17, 2020

01. Why Isn’t World Working Together on Coronavirus?
02. Why Aren’t People Listening to the Experts?
03. How Smart Businesses are Adapting to Coronavirus
04. How to Be Anxiety-Free During a Pandemic
05. Feeling Out of Balance? Equinox Egg Ritual Could Help
06. TV Anchor Courtney Friel: Kicking Booze and Breaking News
07. Interview Actor Edwina Findley Dickerson
08. This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot RV
09. Is Honesty Disappearing?
10. Psychedelics: What’s Behind Their Rise in Popularity?
11. Lady Rancher Helps Women Over 40 Wrangle Their Best Lives
12. Listen Up! That Little Voice Inside Your Head Can Radically Change Your Life
13. How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on Monday Mornings
14. He’s Proof: You Don’t Have to Be Guilty of a Crime to Be Convicted!
15. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
16. Why It’s So Hard to Relate to Your Relatives During an Election Year!
17. This Doc Reveals How Carbs Can Make You Drunk!
18. He Saved His Wife from Stage 4 Cancer
19. How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me Too’ Age
20. ‘Death Speaks to Me!’ Says the Undertaker’s Daughter

1.==> Why Isn’t World Working Together on Coronavirus?

Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic
and Policy Research, says it’s absurd that the world is
not working collectively towards a vaccine and
effective treatments for the current coronavirus
crisis. “In the 21st century, we are relying on patent
monopolies, a relic of the medieval guild system, to
finance the research leading to a vaccine and effective
treatment. While we do have teams all over the world
racing to develop vaccines and treatments, the problem
is that the quest for patent monopolies means that they
are working in competition rather than cooperation.” He
wants researchers to share results as soon as possible
so that all could benefit from their findings, like the
cooperation of the Human Genome Project, where results
were posted nightly on the web. He adds, “We also want
whatever vaccines or drugs are developed to be
available as cheap generics. Governments may have to
beg the drug companies to sell these items at
affordable prices. If they didn’t give them patent
monopolies in the first place, affordability would not
be an issue.” Baker, who is also visiting professor at
the University of Utah, recently wrote the piece “Can
Coronavirus Force Policy Types to Think Clearly About
Intellectual Property?” Contact him at
dean.baker1@verizon.net, @DeanBaker13

2. ==> Why Aren’t People Listening to the Experts?

There’s a lot of information coming at Americans and a
lot of questions remain about the coronavirus and
what’s going to happen in the coming days and weeks.
Experts say we may be in for an extended period of
hardship, but are Americans listening to health
officials’ warnings and advice? Sandra Crouse Quinn
says the bottom line is trust. “We’ve learned from the
2001 anthrax attack, H1N1 and the 2014 Ebola outbreak
that the public is inclined to believe that uncertainty
and a lack of satisfactory answers are a sign that
officials are ‘hiding something’ or incompetent. When
we distrust our public officials, we may not be ready
and willing to take the actions they ask of us, and the
result is dangerous.” Quinn says the public should get
ready for change and uncertainty. “We know that as
science progresses, information will change, often
multiple times a day, and consequently, recommendations
and policies will change. For some time, we will
experience increasing numbers of coronavirus cases and
deaths. It will get worse before it gets better.”
Sandra Crouse Quinn is a professor and chair of the
Department of Family Science and senior associate
director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity at
the School of Public Health at the University of
Maryland. Contact her at (301) 405-8825;
scquinn@umd.edu

3. ==> How Smart Businesses are Adapting to Coronavirus

How are smart businesses responding to the coronavirus?
Invite branding expert Deb Gabor on your show and learn
how businesses like U-Haul are responding the right way
and why LUSH Cosmetics is getting it all wrong. She’ll
discuss what companies like Clorox, Purell and Netflix
need to do while they’re thriving to keep customers
continually engaged, as well as how struggling luxury
and travel brands can engage their distracted
customers. As for advertising, Gabor says it’s all
about being able to pivot when things change, like
companies quickly cutting March Madness ads and pulling
ones that show hugging and handshakes. Deb Gabor is CEO
of Sol Marketing and the author of “Irrational Loyalty:
Building a Brand That Thrives in Turbulent Times.”
Contact Erin MacDonald-Birnbaum at (856) 489-8654, ext.
302; erin@smithpublicity.com

4.==> How to Be Anxiety-Free During a Pandemic

Even the most even-tempered and calm among us are
feeling a bit anxious these days. Is it possible to be
anxiety-free in the middle of a global pandemic?
Spiritual master Sankarshan Das says it is, and that
he’s personally experienced zero anxiety in more than
50 years. On-air he’ll share a powerful, effective,
time-proven system for remaining cool and calm amid the
current global paranoia. He compares anxiety to a
dashboard warning light requiring our immediate
attention and will explain how being anxious can
actually lead to greater happiness. Sankarshan Das is a
singer-songwriter who once appeared onstage between
Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song,
“The Peace Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama.
Sankarshan Das circles the world twice a year singing
and speaking in promotion of global peace and spiritual
perfection. He’s the author of the upcoming book
“Deliver Your Mind, Deliver the World: Empowering You
to Awaken Your Divine Consciousness and Create Global
Happiness.” Contact him at (512) 643-6740;
sbridge@rtirguests.com

5. ==> Feeling Out of Balance? Equinox Egg Ritual Could
Help

Feeling a little out of balance? It’s the perfect time
to experience an annual rite of spring that can help
restore your equilibrium! Urban Shaman Mama Donna Henes
holds the annual Spring Equinox Egg Balancing
Celebration in New York. This Thursday night, March 19,
the sun will cross the equator into the Northern
Hemisphere at exactly 11:50 p.m. Eastern, and it will
be possible to stand an egg up on its end. This year’s
celebration is going to be a virtual event because of
the coronavirus so everyone can attend no matter where
they are! Invite Mama Donna to explain the Chinese
custom of standing an egg on its end on the first day
of spring and why it’s thought to bring
“eggsceptionally” good luck for the entire year. Learn
how the egg represents the life force in many cultures
and how it is particularly used to symbolize the
rebirth of nature in the spring season. Contact Mama
Donna Henes at (718) 857-1343; cityshaman@aol.com

6. ==> Anchor Courtney Friel: Kicking Booze and
Breaking News

Courtney Friel fell in love with the big city and the
fast life of broadcast television and moved to New York
City, married a handsome fellow newscaster and had two
beautiful children. Her career and status were
skyrocketing, and from the outside, her life seemed
perfect. In reality, Friel was living a double life as
a professional newscaster by day and a debauched party
girl by night. Invite her on your show and hear how her
life took a turn she never expected, from paying off
cops in Mexico after a cocaine bust to sober sexcapades
to, ultimately, adventures in holistic healing to
achieve deep inner peace. Courtney Friel is best known
for her work as a news anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles,
where she also hosts the video podcast Keepin It Friel:
Conversations on Recovery. She previously worked as a
national correspondent for Fox News and hosted the
World Poker Tour. She’s the author of “Tonight at 10:
Kicking Booze and Breaking News.” Contact Ryan
McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

7. ==> Interview Actor Edwina Findley Dickerson

Your audience may recognize Edwina Findley Dickerson as
Omar’s sidekick Tosha Mitchell in HBO’s acclaimed
series “The Wire” or her star turn in Ava Duvernay’s
award-winning feature “Middle of Nowhere.” She was also
on the big screen with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart in
“Get Hard.” Currently, Edwina can be seen Tuesday
nights on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Tyler Perry’s
hit drama “If Loving You is Wrong,” now in its fifth
and final season. Invite her on your program to discuss
the show, her career, or her off-screen work as a
motivational speaker and founder of AbundantLifeU. For
the past 15 years, AbundantLifeU has empowered and
helped thousands of people, including disadvantaged
youth, to achieve their dreams through programs in job
readiness, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and
personal development. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com

8. ==> This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot
RV

Tim Winders and his wife are living the life many
people dream of as they roll down the highway in their
39-foot RV they named Theo that serves as their home
and office. For anyone who has wondered what it would
be like to travel full time while making money as you
go Tim has the answers. He is so persuasive that his
adult son also works and lives in his own RV. Tim can
also talk about his inspiring life journey: he went
from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100
properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100
in his bank account before rebounding to his current,
more intentional lifestyle. Tim has over 25 years’
experience as a coach for business owners, executives,
and leaders. He also hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast
and is finishing his first novel. He and his wife have
enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle in New Zealand, Australia
and all over North America. Contact him at (404)
846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com. Ask about last-
minute availability

9. ==> Is Honesty Disappearing?

In a recent Gallup Poll on honesty, respondents said
that just 13% of senators were honest and ranked
governors’ and business executives’ honesty at 20%.
With the press (28% honest) routinely fact-checking
everything the president says it makes you wonder
whether honesty has become a relic of the past. And if
it is, author and leadership expert Steven Mays says,
“Why are we surprised when we get terrible results from
our leaders? It’s our own damned fault.” He’ll reveal
why talent is important in people who serve as leaders
but developing it at the expense of character and
honesty is an all too common mistake. Mays is the
author of “The Power of 3: Lessons in Leadership.” A
graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who
served on nuclear submarines, he was a mathematician,
electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in
private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation
Commission. Contact him at (703) 552-5672;
smays@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Psychedelics: What’s Behind their Rise in
Popularity?

If the word “psychedelic” makes you think of Woodstock,
the 1960s, and people dropping out of society, you are
behind the times. While still prohibited by law, some
once-considered “bad boys” of the drug culture (LSD,
Psilocybin, MDMA), are now being seriously studied by
science and found to be not-only completely non-
addictive, but more effective in the relief of anxiety,
addiction and depression than any known or traditional
treatment. Sparrow Hart can discuss both the incredible
promise of psychedelics as well as potential pitfalls
for their misuse in an addictive and distraction-
seeking culture. A Stanford University graduate, Hart
has spent his life studying the variety of ways to
alter and change consciousness. His varied career
includes a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse,
adventures in the Amazon, and over 30 years of leading
workshops on shamanism, conscious dreaming and vision
quests in nature. His latest book is “Letters to the
River: A Guide to a Dream Worth Living.” Contact him at
(801) 516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Lady Rancher Helps Women Over 40 Wrangle Their
Best Lives

Like many women over 40, Sandra Matheson found herself
at a daunting crossroads. She was divorced, unable to
continue her career as a veterinarian due to work-
related chemical sensitivities, and stuck with a money-
losing farm. But she managed to turn lemons into
lemonade by rebuilding her farm, which became a
metaphor for her life. “Just as a farmer grows crops,
you can make the choice to grow your dreams after 40,”
she says. “The main focus has to be on silencing your
‘inner critic.’” Sandra is a co-host of New Cowgirl
Camps, which teach women about farming and ranching,
each June and August in Cheney, Wash. She is also the
author of the upcoming book “Thrive After 40 ? How to
Seize the Life of Your Dreams!” Contact Sandra at (360)
325-4221; smatheson@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Listen Up! That Little Voice Inside Your Head
Can Radically Change Your Life

We’ve all experienced what psychologists call “inner
speech,” that small internal voice that advises us.
While many people shrug this off, author Kim Chestney
claims that tapping into that inner voice can assure
maximum success in all aspects of our lives. “Aligned
with this inner compass, people are empowered to not
only create their own best lives, but to live in ways
that facilitate optimal outcomes for the people,
communities, and businesses around them,” she says. Kim
is an international best-selling author of numerous
books – her latest is “Radical Intuition: A
Revolutionary Guide to Your Inner Power” – and the
founder of IntuitionLab, a global education center.
Contact Kim Chesney at (412) 214-9502;
KChestney@rtirguests.com

13. ==> How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on
Monday Mornings

What is it about Monday mornings that makes going back
to work so hard? So anxiety-producing? Is it you? Or is
it the job? Interview Jean-Paul Gravel, founder of
ThroughConversation Personal Development, Inc., and
Mondays will never feel the same! He will share three
simple steps to raise your confidence, conviction, and
persuasiveness – important tools both at work and at
home. Let Jean-Paul show your listeners how to
instantly raise their inner “value,” that intangible
something that makes them stand out and others take
notice. With a success rate of over 98%, Gravel has
spent 15 years showing people from all walks of life –
including high achievers, entrepreneurs and pro
athletes — how to unlock their deep-seated power and
potential to experience extraordinary results in
business and life. Contact Olga Kniazeva at (604)
265-7469; JGravel@rtirguests.com

14. ==> He’s Proof: You Don’t Have to Be Guilty of a
Crime to Be Convicted!

The old adage “you’re innocent until proven guilty” is
not necessarily true — especially in today’s crazy
cancel culture – where people, usually celebrities, are
called out and boycotted for actions they might have
done. In the eyes of society, they are guilty. Period.
Interview John Smith – an ordinary CPA who
inadvertently got caught up in the 1980s S&L crisis and
found out the hard way that you don’t have to commit a
crime to be convicted of one. John says if it can
happen to him, it can happen to you!  Remember,
everyone has a blind side. He’ll share why most people
are unaware of what fraud actually is so it’s often
overlooked, and people remain unaware of illegal
activity around them until it’s too late. He’ll show
your audience why we all need to know exactly what
fraud can be: how it evolves, why it happens and how to
avoid it! John Smith is an author and professional
speaker who shares his gripping story and the
consequences of ethical and unethical behavior. His
book “Embracing the Abyss” chronicles his amazing true
story of unknowingly becoming a part of a fraud scandal
and finally receiving a presidential pardon. Contact
John Smith at (214) 216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com

15. ==> What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to
Know

Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent for a
specific purpose and time frame. But did you know that
90% of all policies end up lapsing before maturity? Or
that when you don’t need your policy any longer you
could sell it for cash? Chances are you have no idea
about the hidden cash value of your policy or that you
are paying more than you should be for the policy you
have. Interview David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor™,
about these and other secrets insurance companies don’t
want you to know! He can explain what you need to ask
to figure out exactly what your policy is worth. David
is the author of “The Best Kept Secret in Your
Insurance Policy,” which details everything people need
to know to get the most value out of their insurance
policies. Contact David Kottler at (216) 532-1221;
DKottler@rtirguests.com

16. ==> Conversation Crisis: Why it’s So Hard to Relate
to Your Relatives During an Election Year!

When’s the last time you had a decent conversation?
Today we find ourselves in an overly connected society
that ironically experiences very little real connection
between individuals. Why? “Much of this can be laid at
the doorstep of technology that reinforces our desire
for convenience (speed and availability) over true
connection – individual to individual – face to face,”
says Ivan Obolensky. Deterioration in the art of
communication can be seen not only across kitchen
tables but also on the national stage. You only have to
look as far as political debates and late-night pundits
to see how far we have fallen. Interview Ivan to find
out what your audience needs to know now to create
meaningful conversations. We can start by being curious
and interested instead of being interesting and
learning what to avoid at all costs (don’t commit
“assumicide”). Ivan Obolensky is an author and
Renaissance man. Contact him at (818) 495-8731;
IObolensky@rtirguests.com

17. ==> This Doc Reveals How Carbs Can Make You Drunk!

Excess carbs aren’t just bad for your waistline and
overall health. Foods like pasta and bread can cause
intoxication similar to alcohol consumption! “There’s
fungus/bacteria that transform the carbohydrates to
alcohol that will even register as intoxicated on a
breathalyzer,” says Isaac Alexis, M.D., a renowned
addiction specialist. This also explains why people get
addicted to carbs, which is comparable to alcohol and
drug addiction. Dr. Isaac can share the mysteries of
addiction and how to beat it for good. He is the author
of “Life and Death Behind the Brick and Razor-Code Red
Diamond” and the upcoming “The Seductive Pink Crystal.”
Contact Dr. Isaac Alexis at (315) 935-6348;
IAlexis@rtirguests.com

18. ==> He Saved His Wife from Stage 4 Cancer

When Anthony Randle’s wife, Jessica, was diagnosed with
stage 4 breast cancer, the prognosis was grim. But
Anthony and Jessica refused to give up hope. After
conducting exhaustive research and devising simple yet
powerful treatment plans, Jessica sailed through chemo
and is now cancer-free. “After every treatment, I
wanted her to relax,” Anthony says. “But she would have
so much energy that we would go play tennis. The ball
would rush past me!” Anthony shares his poignant
experiences in his acclaimed book “The True Story of a
Husband, A Best Friend and Care Giver: The Struggle
Within.” Contact Anthony at (702) 745-8349;
ARandle@rtirguests.com

19. ==> How to Raise Boys to Respect Women in the ‘Me
Too’ Age

As a single dad of two young boys, Pastor Eric
Hawthorne is especially aware of the pressures young
males face to be “one of the boys” when it comes to how
they treat girls. “That’s why it’s crucial for boys to
have dads and other strong male role models who set
examples about how to respect women,” he says. Pastor
Eric can share tips for how to raise boys to be
gentlemen in this complex modern age. He is the second-
generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in
Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book
“Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric at (214)
225-0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com

20. ==> ‘Death Speaks to Me!’ Says the Undertaker’s
Daughter

While growing up in a midwestern funeral home where her
dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark received many
messages about life from those who died. “I received
messages that changed how I live,” she says. She has a
lot to say about death and the gifts people give when
they leave this earth. Margo can reveal her journeys to
the Other Side, and the important messages she received
about life from the deceased. She is the author of the
critically acclaimed book “Light in the Mourning:
Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.” The book has
received glowing reviews from several prominent authors
and spiritual leaders, including Deepak Chopra. Contact
Margo at (484) 928-7824; MLenmark@rtirguests.com