Category: Weekly Ezine Archives

01. Time to Ban Killer Drones?
02. Why’d He Give up a Successful Hollywood Career?
03. Why Vaccine Passports Are an Assault on Freedom
04. Should You Put Your Vaccination Status on Your Resume?
05. 5 Biggest Mistakes Paying for College
06. She Helps Stuck Souls Cross Over to the Other Side
07. Her Secret for Conquering Breast Cancer Twice
08. How to Switch Gears and Change Careers
09. How to Find Inner Peace Again
10. From Broke and Homeless to Working and Traveling in a 39-Ft. RV
11. Interview Debbe Magnusen, ‘The Baby Saver’
12. How to Negotiate Anything
13. Retirees and Today’s Hot Housing Market
14. Sex Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know
15. Interview Pop Culture Phenoms, the D’Ambrosio Twins

1. ==> Time to Ban Killer Drones?

After first saying otherwise, the Pentagon admitted that its Aug. 29 drone strike in Afghanistan killed ten civilians including seven children, and was a mistake. But its earlier denial is part of an ongoing cover-up of drone attacks in the country that crosses administrations, asserts the Ban Killer Drones campaign in its new report. “The difference here is that the drone slaughter happened right under the noses of the international press rather than in remote areas in which reporters have not had the ability to immediately interview witnesses and to gather evidence at the scenes of the attacks,” the organization says. “Documents exposed by whistleblower Daniel Hale, who was recently sentenced to 45 months in jail for his truth-telling, prove that the U.S. government is aware that 90 percent of its drone strike victims are not the intended targets,” the report states. Nick Mottern and Kathy Kelly of the international grassroots campaign are available for interview and to discuss why a global treaty banning weaponized drones and military drone surveillance is needed. Many members of Ban Killer Drones have gone to Afghanistan multiple times. Kelly just wrote the piece “To Counter Terror, Abolish War.” Contact Nick Mottern, Nickmottern@gmail.com; Kathy Kelly, kathy@vcnv.org

2. ==> Why’d He Give up a Successful Hollywood Career?

Carew Papritz studied directing and producing at UCLA’s Film School and went on to work in film, TV and music videos. He worked and socialized with Johnny Depp, the Rolling Stones, R.E.M, and Randy Travis. He’s hung out at Sting’s house and that of Rosanne Barr. So why did he abandon his Hollywood career? Why did he choose instead to live a cowboy life, work as a ranch hand and focus on living a “legacy life”? Carew has had a slew of interesting jobs in his lifetime, which he can talk about, as well as his brushes with famous people (including the late Marlon Brando). He is the author of the award-winning book “The Legacy Letters” and makes it his practice to live every day to the fullest. He can also give your audience members a “regret test” to help them find who they really want to be. Contact Jeff Heller of Farrow Communications, (866) 949-6868; jeffrey@arrowcommunications.com

3. ==> Why Vaccine Passports Are an Assault on Freedom

Why should you need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination when you eat out? Attend a concert? Travel? Stay in a hotel? Are these so-called vaccine passports truly about the public good or are they just a form of government control? Find out what your listeners think when you interview Tamara Lashchyk, who worries that what is happening in New York City where she lives and passports are now required will spread across the country. She says, “A two-tiered society is emerging and those who simply want to exercise their right to medical choice are being smeared as ‘others.’ This is how the Nazis successfully executed their heinous plan. By vilifying and dehumanizing, they fostered a culture where neighbors turned on one another. Irresistible social pressure is now pervasive, as our own president actually blames the unvaccinated for perpetuating the pandemic.” Ask her why are so many Americans blindingly trusting corporations and governments that have repeatedly lied to us? How is COVID propaganda brainwashing us? Who stands to gain the most from a vaccine mandate? Who will be held accountable if you sustain a vaccine injury? Tamara Lashchyk has been interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post and co-hosts “The Bo Peep Podcast” which probes the answers to questions that we are afraid to ask. A career coach, author, and former Wall Street executive, she recently ran for the New York State Assembly. Contact Tamara Lashchyk at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com

4. ==> Should You Put Your Vaccination Status on Your Resume?

Workplace authority Andrew Challenger, senior vice president of global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., has some interesting insights on getting hired by companies with over 100 employees during COVID times. He can talk about why job seekers should mention their vaccination status on their resumes and LinkedIn and be aware that any comments they make about the vaccination on social media will be found by hiring managers. He says, “It is likely, in most cases, vaccinated candidates will have an edge over their unvaccinated counterparts. In other cases, it depends on the ideology of the hiring manager and the company’s culture overall. Certainly, in states with a low vaccination rate and legislation that bans vaccine mandates, an unvaccinated status may be better branding for a job seeker.” In any case, he adds, “Being upfront about your status on your LinkedIn or in your resume will not only help the hiring manager but will help a candidate move more smoothly through the hiring process.” He can also talk about a recent Challenger survey of 172 companies nationwide in which 85% said they were experiencing trouble filling open positions, with nearly 25% citing COVID concerns as the reason workers were leaving. Contact Colleen Madden Blumenfeld, 312-422-5074 (office), 314-807-1568 (cell), colleenmadden@challengergray.com

5. ==> 5 Biggest Mistakes Paying for College

It’s not news that college is expensive or that students are graduating with crushing student debt, but Justin Duncombe says nobody talks about how families actually pay for higher education and there’s little information out there about how they SHOULD be doing it. Invite the author of “College Bound Strategies” to reveal the five biggest mistakes families make that can cost them thousands of dollars. Learn how schools differ in distributing financial aid, ways to minimize student debt, and how higher ed. can be less expensive than conventional wisdom leads us to believe. Justin can also discuss different college options and the advantages and challenges involved in applying for them. Justin Duncombe is a financial advisor who has counseled thousands of families and appeared on numerous talk shows. Ask him about a new law he’s championing that would make college more affordable for disadvantaged and middle-income families. Contact Justin Duncombe at (661) 714-1890; justin@collegeboundstrategies.com

6. ==> She Helps Stuck Souls Cross Over to the Other Side

Jean Keegan Daly can talk about extraordinary experiences she had rescuing the souls of people who had died but were stuck between our world and their spiritual home. This soul rescuer helped a young couple who died in the Vietnam War reunite in death and cross over, a six-year-old boy who lived in 1841 and died after falling into a silo or grain bin and a 1950s’-era mother, father and two-year-old disoriented after the auto accident that killed them. Jean can describe the clarity she experienced during each of these rescues including how she was able to intuit names and other details she would have no way of knowing. She can also talk about the expanded consciousness technique she utilized that made her feel like she was flying. Ask her: Does a time warp exist between this life and the next? How has having these experiences impacted her life? Jean’s experiences were unrelated to her career as a retired hospice nurse. She shares them in her memoir, “Reflections of a Seasoned Soul.” Jean has appeared on local television and taught at community colleges and hospitals. Reach her at (609) 912-3778; Jkeegandaly@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Her Secret for Conquering Breast Cancer Twice

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Carol Edmonston will share a powerful creative tool that helped her through two bouts with breast cancer… Doodling! A breast cancer diagnosis is always stressful but with added pandemic stress it is arguably more important than ever to offer your audience tools for coping that are simple, fun and portable. Known as the Doodle Lady™, she can explain the five biggest benefits of doodling, share the 3 R’s of doodling and how anyone can learn how to embrace the unpredictability of life with pen and paper. Carol Edmonston is an inspirational speaker and author of several books including “The Healing Power of Doodling: Mindfulness Therapy To Deal With Stress, Fear & Life Challenges”. Her story has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Health, The International Journal of Healing & Caring and “The Chicken Soup for Breast Cancer Survivor’s Soul.” Contact Carol at (714) 609-4654; info@TheDoodleLady.com

8. ==> How to Switch Gears and Change Careers

Many people are thinking about switching careers right now. Maybe they were hit with furloughs or layoffs, company closings, job burnout, or just plain dissatisfaction. Others may have moved or finally finished schooling. As your guest, Geraldine Hogan can offer them hope and guidance. She has helped countless educators, business professionals and entrepreneurs explore new challenges and can offer tips for anyone who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. Hogan is the author of “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Ask her: What are the three simple, life-changing questions to ask yourself before making any career move? Should salary be your primary motivation? How do you overcome obstacles, hesitation and fear of the unknown? Contact Geraldine Hogan at (305) 902-3869; ghogan@rtirguests.com

9. ==> How to Find Inner Peace Again

In the aftermath of the virulent pandemic shattering lives around the world, even those who once felt optimistic and secure are reeling and grieving. How do we reclaim our inner peace after such a horrific event? Perhaps by listening to the wise advice of Sana Brauner, who once lost everything and survived. In 2004, Sana was in Thailand on vacation when a tsunami hit. Sana almost drowned, her mother died and her two-year-old daughter was never found. Yet Sana found a way to go on and a mission of helping other people to find hope and resilience. She is the author of “The Borrowed Daughter,” a memoir containing lessons to help anyone going through a life crisis. Ask her why do you say that every day is a traineeship for some big unexpected event? What are the nine things that restored your inner peace? Which was the most important? Contact Sana at s.brauner@ihr-einkauf.at or through Skype: sanabr

10. ==> From Broke and Homeless to Working and Traveling in a 39-Ft. RV

Try not to be jealous of Tim Winders; just be inspired by his ability to take off to out-of-the-way places on a whim, leaving the beaten path for something simpler and better. Tim and his wife live and work out of their 39-foot RV named Theo. They travel full time, making money as they go, living an abundant life that is as far removed from “cookie-cutter” as could be. Tim 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. He has over 25 years’ experience as a strategic coach for leaders and leadership teams. He also hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast and has written his debut novel, “Coach: A Story of Success Redefined,” which tells the story of an executive who contemplates ending his life after personal failures and business problems that could potentially send him to jail but turns his life around when he learns three timeless principles from a mysterious mentor. Tim and his wife have enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle in New Zealand, Australia and all over North America. Contact Tim Winders at (404) 846-4639; winders@rtirguests.com; available as a last-minute guest

11. ==> Interview Debbe Magnusen, ‘The Baby Saver’

For 25 years, Debbe Magnusen has poured her heart and soul into rescuing babies from abandonment. In that time she has saved over 845 babies, many while being a foster mother to over 30 drug-exposed children, five of whom she eventually adopted. The founder and CEO of Project Cuddle can discuss the reasons girls and women abandon their babies, what pregnexia is, and what causes it to happen to victims of rape and incest and “good” girls who happen to get pregnant. She’ll share real stories of rescuing newborns from all types of situations, all while dealing with her own health struggles. When her weight topped 400 lbs. due to medication for a heart issue, Lifetime TV documented her lifesaving surgery. She then went on to lose more than half her body weight. Debbe Magnusen has been featured many times in the media including the New York Times, People, Marie Claire and Time magazines. She was also honored by The Oprah Winfrey Show for her work with abandoned babies. Contact her at 714-448-8323 (call/text)

12. ==> How to Negotiate Anything

Whether you’re talking to a potential boss about salary, trying to buy a new home or attempting to get your kids to clean their dirty rooms, being a good negotiator is a skill that comes in very handy in many areas of life. Business negotiation strategist Christine McKay will reveal the truth about successful negotiations, explain how to deal with difficult people, and why you should stop trying to win your negotiations. She says, “Negotiation isn’t about winning. It’s a conversation about a relationship, and you can’t ‘win’ a relationship.” Listeners will learn what toddlers can teach us about successful negotiations, how to negotiate with teenagers, and ways to get more of what you want out of every negotiation. Christine McKay holds a Harvard MBA and is the CEO/founder of Venn Negotiation. She’s the author of “Why Not Ask: A Conversation about Getting More.” Contact her at (310) 567-6169; cmckay@vennnegotiation.com or Jennifer Horspool at (949) 933.4300; Jennifer@engagementpr.com

13. ==> Retirees and Today’s Hot Housing Market

According to a 2020 report from Boston College Center for Retirement Research, about half of retirees (52%) remain in the homes they had in their 50s. Everyone knows how hot the U.S. housing market is right now, but what does that mean for aging baby boomers who want to stay in their homes? Harlan Accola says older Americans are sitting on more than $8 trillion of home equity they could be using to enjoy their golden years. Invite him on your show to discuss how your listeners can have better cash flow and a better quality of life in retirement. Learn how the rise in gray divorce is affecting those in their 30s and 40s and how reverse mortgages can play a role in changing the way retirement is done in this country. Harlan Accola has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and specializes in reverse mortgages. He is the national reverse mortgage director with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and the author of “Reverse Mortgages: The Cinderella of the Baby Boomer Retirement.” Contact him at (715) 389-8800; (715) 207-9991 (cell) or harlana@fairwaymc.com

14. ==> Sex Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know

Mickey Royal is a bad guy who turned good. A 30-year veteran of the sex industry, he now works to educate law enforcement and the public about sex crimes and criminals. The former drug dealer, pimp, gangster, mob enforcer, and pornographer’s bestselling book “The Pimp Game: Instructional Guide” is used by the F.B.I to train agents and has been featured on National Geographic’s “Trafficked.” Mickey can explain what your listeners don’t know about sex trafficking, why he left his criminal life behind, and why he believes sex work should be legalized. Mikey can also discuss why men objectify women, what women wish men knew about them, and the reason why some Black men prefer White women. Contact Mickey Royal at (818) 310-1303; mickeyroyal2016@yahoo.com

15. ==> Interview Pop Culture Phenoms, the D’Ambrosio Twins

Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio are only 16, but one of the actress twins recently won an Emmy and the other was nominated for one. In show biz since they were just two-year-olds (playing Summer Newman on “The Young and the Restless”), the girls have more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, 86,000 on Facebook, 28,000 on Twitter and 12.8 million views on their YouTube channel. They have done commercials, popular music videos and made appearances on “Parks and Recreation,” “Criminal Minds,” and more. Both can be seen in the recently released film “Fear of Rain” with Harry Connick Jr. and Katherine Heigl and both have a recurring role on Emmy-award-winning show “The Bay,” and its spin-off series “yA.” Bianca and Chiara can discuss the latest projects they are working on as well as their animal rights and anti-bullying advocacies. They are ambassadors for the Boo2Bullying organization. Contact them through Harlan Boll, (626) 296-3757; harlan@bhbpr.com

01. Behind Biden’s UN Speech
02. ER Doc Says ‘Stop Judging the Unvaccinated’
03. Child Therapist on Why Your Child’s Classroom is Unsafe
04. Surprising Key to Solving Inequality
05. Masks, Mandates and More: What about Kids’ Rights?
06. It’s Time to Rethink ‘Senior Living’
07. Surprising Ways Your Money Supports Slavery
08. High or Low Goals? Which Are Better for Kids?
09. What Happens Six Months Before We Die?
10. How Healthy Is Your Gut? Pioneering Information
11. How Does Clint Eastwood Stay Macho?
12. Retirees and Today’s Hot Housing Market
13. These Daily Activities May be Making You Sick
14. This Therapist Says Racism is a Mental Illness
15. Bringing Back Civil Conversation

1. ==> Behind Biden’s UN Speech

While Joe Biden’s speech to the UN Tuesday was a departure from that of his predecessor’s, much of his international policy, except for withdrawing from Afghanistan, has been “awful,” says David Vine, co-author of the just-released report, “Drawdown: Improving U.S. and Global Security Through Military Base Closures Abroad.” Vine cites the country’s endless wars in Iraq, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen and escalating tensions with China with a military buildup with Australia and the UK. Among the report’s findings that Vine can share: America has nearly three times as many military bases abroad as U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions worldwide; the United States has at least three times as many overseas bases as all other countries combined and operating those bases costs taxpayers an estimated $55 billion annually. Vine just wrote the piece “Not Just About Subs, AUKUS Expands U.S. Military Footprint in Australia, Too.” Contact David Vine at vine@american.edu

2. ==> ER Doc Says ‘Stop Judging the Unvaccinated’

In an opinion piece for STAT Newsletter, ER physician Jay Baruch says he no longer asks COVID-19 patients why they are not vaccinated. He writes that if instead of heated rhetoric doctors and others need to stop trying to convince people that they are acting irresponsibly and instead invite them into our lives and appreciate why they too might feel morally injured. “The only way out of this pandemic is by supporting one another, shifting the focus from judgments about right and wrong and exploring ideas that ask what degree of discomfort each of us is willing to accept to put the current crisis behind us. Hard discussions, without a doubt. But they are better than the alternative: listening to gasping breaths and whirring machines and frantic distress of people sick with — and sick of — COVID,” he writes. Jay Baruch is an emergency physician, professor of emergency medicine, director of the medical humanities and bioethics scholarly concentration at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and author of the forthcoming book, “Tornado of Life: Constraints and Creativity in the ER.” Contact him at @JBaruchMD

3. ==> Child Therapist on Why Your Child’s Classroom is Unsafe

Our schools and classrooms are not safe for children, says Dr. Roxie, a renowned clinician, leader, and pioneer in health psychology. Masking, social distancing, contact tracing, constant hand washing and Plexiglas barriers have made children afraid of other people and their surrounding environment, she explains. “These measures have also convinced children that the world is a dangerous place and in some cases, that they themselves are dangerous. As a result, children are experiencing fear, anxiety, depression and loneliness like never before. Mental health issues and pediatric suicides are at an all-time high,” she points out. Invite Dr. Roxie on your program to hear why she believes what we are doing to children today is unacceptable and why we can’t trust the government and bureaucrats to make decisions on our children’s behalf. Ask her what is driving the 21st-century anxiety epidemic? What can parents do to make children feel safer? How can we separate fear from facts? Dr. Roxie trained at Harvard and the Jung Institute. She has a series of guided imagery relaxation audios for children that use music, nature sounds and her own soothing voice to teach children how to relax. Contact Dr. Roxanne at (617) 755-4490; dr.roxanne@gmail.com

4. ==> Surprising Key to Solving Inequality

Inequality issues in the U.S., once hidden, have been inescapably in public view lately. As we address them as a nation and as individuals, we need to keep in mind the role that confidence plays in evening the playing field, says media veteran Raj Girn, head of the new Open Chest Confidence Academy; she grew up around a lot of racial prejudice. “We do not place enough importance into building confidence, which is why the world is full of so much power inequality,” she says. Raj is also an expert on turning insecurities and other challenges into success stories. She can discuss whether confidence can be taught, what the four “isms” are that people are pushing back against and share her own overcoming challenges to success story. Raj is a well-known media personality in Canada and the subject of a feature-length documentary for Omni TV. She is a serial media entrepreneur who has worked in many communication-intensive industries with thought leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations. Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com

5. ==> Masks, Mandates and More: What about Kids’ Rights?

Society is deeply divided right now. Politics have crept into all areas of society from science to education as we dispute everything from how to fight the pandemic to global warming and social issues. But amid the yelling and calls for individual freedoms, there is one group of citizens being forgotten: the powerless children who are affected now and who stand to inherit the consequences of today’s warring adults. Social change and human rights expert Yvonne Vissing, Ph.D., will explain the Children’s Rights Movement and discuss current events, the growing number of young activists, and why it may be time to lower the voting age. Hear ways to teach kids the difference between what’s right and alt-right, why migrant and unaccompanied youth are our hope for the future, and how parents and the community can help and hurt traumatized kids. Yvonne Vissing, Ph.D. is a pediatric and community sociologist and children’s human rights expert. A professor and founding director of the Center for Childhood and Youth Studies at Salem State University. Dr. Vissing is the author of more than 13 books. Contact her at (978) 542-6144; yvissing@gmail.com

6. ==> It’s Time to Rethink Boomer Living

According to an AARP survey, 77% of people over 50 say they would like to “age in place” and health experts say it can afford them the greatest span of good health and quality of life. But Linda Mac Dougall’s experiences as a holistic health practitioner and certified massage therapist have opened her eyes to the unmet needs of older Americans. “I want things to change. Seniors don’t have to get so sick and die. We can live long and healthy lives. It is a waste of human potential and costs individuals and this country way too much in so many ways to keep doing what we are doing.” Mac Dougall will discuss the need for more in-home services and what those services might be, as well as creative ways to fill those jobs. Listeners will hear how seniors are often endangered and harmed by improperly fitted walkers, canes and wheelchairs and learn what senior living communities have in common with special needs populations and why a nursing plan alone is insufficient. Linda Mac Dougall’s new book is “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com

7. ==> Surprising Ways Your Money Supports Slavery

From the coffee that is harvested by Black child slaves in Africa to the clothes that are created by modern-day slave labor in India and other parts of the world, The Red Movement increases awareness about how our purchasing power is supporting companies who use slave labor and child labor every day. Attorney, activist and founder of The Red Movement Shadan Kapri, says billions of people are completely in the dark about how their hard-earned money is supporting slavery and its proliferation around the world. She’ll reveal the surprising number of items in your home that are harvested or put together by slave and forced labor and why slavery is more prevalent now than in any time in history — and why #BLM isn’t talking about it. Shadan Kapri (pronounced Shadawn Capri) has been recognized nationally and internationally for her work in law and human rights. Her book is “The Red Movement: Social and Environmental Justice in the 21st Century.” Contact her at (509) 720-0278); ShadanKapri@icloud.com

8. ==> High or Low Goals? Which Are Better for Kids?

Are the parents in your audience tired of nagging their kids to study, clean their rooms, pick up their socks or get better grades? If so, Pete Andersen, Ph.D., an Amazon best-selling author of “The 3 Secret Skills of Top Performers,” a father of six college graduates and a former school superintendent, is on hand to give the success secrets they need to raise go-getters instead of excuse-makers. He’ll explain why early discipline in the home is key to future success, top students set low positive goals, why parents should wear college sweatshirts and T-shirts and much more. Ask him how can you teach children how to hold themselves accountable for their behavior? What are top-performing students doing that your kids aren’t doing? How can parents raise positive expectations for future success in their children? Dr. Pete has served as an assistant high school principal, high school principal licensed school superintendent. Contact Dr. Pete Andersen at (858) 886-9820;
drpete@The3SecretSkillsofTopPerformers.com

9. ==> What Happens Six Months Before We Die?

While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark learned about the mysteries surrounding death. “People are always taking in ‘prana,’ or life force,” she says. “Exactly six months before we die, we start letting go of our life force. If we could know that exact moment we start letting go, we would know the moment we are going to die.” She adds, “There are veils that hide things in the physical world that are no longer there when the body dies. That’s why it’s natural that when someone dies, you realize just how much they mean to you.” She can provide fascinating answers to the age-old questions: What really happens after we die? Is death really the end of life? Margo can also delve into other mystifying questions, with astonishing insight. She is the author of “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter,” which has received glowing reviews from prominent authors and spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra. Contact her at Margo at (828) 260-0873, MLenmark@rtirguests.com

10. ==> How Healthy Is Your Gut? Pioneering Information

Are you unwittingly killing your body’s own immune system? Find out when you discuss the hot topic of gut health with internationally known leaders in microbiome research Dr. Sabine Hazan and Dr. Thomas Borody. They’ll explain what’s behind common gastrointestinal disorders, current treatments, why some therapies don’t work, and why fecal transplants may be part of the solution. Learn three red flags of gut health, aging’s effects, and when to say no to antibiotics. Listeners will get nutritional tips to avoid illness, improve digestion and support their own microbiomes and learn how research into gut health is providing next-generation hope for heart disease, obesity, autism, Alzheimer’s, depression and more. Dr. Sabine Hazan is a gastroenterologist, entrepreneur, author and clinical trial researcher. Dr. Thomas Borody founded the Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney, Australia, which treats approximately 10,000 patients per year. Dr. Borody’s clinic has completed some 35,000 fecal microbiota transplants. Dr. Hazen and Dr. Borody, along with Sheli Ellsworth, have written “Let’s Talk Sh!t” about the human microbiome and the dynamic world of bacteria, fungus, and viruses that outnumber human cells. Contact Dr. Sabine Hazan at drhazan@progenabiome.com or Sheli Ellsworth at (805) 300-1365; justsheli@yahoo.com

11. ==> How Does Clint Eastwood Stay Macho?

While most actors and directors would have hung up their acting and directing “saddle” by age 65 or 70, at that age Clint Eastwood was re-hitting his prime! One has to wonder how the now 91-year-old found the stamina to film his new movie, “Cry Macho.” Dr. Max Fuhrmann can discuss the single most important trait Eastwood possesses to enable him to keep producing and performing, how his adaptability and creativity have increased with age, and the relationship between retirement and aging well. Invite this licensed clinical psychologist and host of the podcast “Age Well with Dr. Max,” on your show and take listeners’ questions about all types of aging issues. He’ll discuss creative and resilient ways older adults have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as issues adult children have when caring for aging parents. A frequent media guest and the author of several books on aging issues, Max Fuhrmann, Ph.D., ABPP, teaches gerontology and psychology courses at California State University and the University of Southern California. Contact Cherie Kerr at (714) 550-9900 (office); (714) 271-2140 (cell) or Cherie@kerrpr-execuprov.com

12. ==> Retirees and Today’s Hot Housing Market

According to a 2020 report from Boston College Center for Retirement Research, about half of retirees (52%) remain in the homes they had in their 50s. Everyone knows how hot the U.S. housing market is right now, but what does that mean for aging baby boomers who want to stay in their homes? Harlan Accola says older Americans are sitting on more than $8 trillion of home equity they could be using to enjoy their golden years. Invite him on your show to discuss how your listeners can have better cash flow and a better quality of life in retirement. Learn how the rise in gray divorce is affecting those in their 30s and 40s and how reverse mortgages can play a role in changing the way retirement is done in this country. Harlan Accola has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and specializes in reverse mortgages. He is the national reverse mortgage director with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and the author of “Reverse Mortgages: The Cinderella of the Baby Boomer Retirement.” Contact him at (715) 389-8800; (715) 207-9991 (cell) or harlana@fairwaymc.com

13. ==> These Daily Activities May be Making You Sick

Most of us want to do all we can to live healthy lives. But the sad fact is that many people are routinely employing some daily behaviors that are leading to chronic diseases and making those diseases worse. Trevor Campbell, M.D., is a family physician with a charming South African accent who specializes in helping people achieve the fullest lives possible by minimizing their chronic aches and pains. He can share the activities that are making people sick as well as those that could speed their recovery. Ask him: What are the five surprising daily activities to which you refer? What is bio-behavioral disease and why don’t more people know about it? What can it teach us? His book is “The Language of Pain: Fast Forward Your Recovery to Stop Hurting.” Contact him at (250) 217-7832; tcampbell@rtirguests.com

14. ==> This Therapist Says Racism is a Mental Illness

Are hate crimes a mental health problem? How about the behavior of those who make racist comments? Explore this timely controversial issue with Howard Bronson, a marriage and family therapist and author of 16 books. Bronson says we already have the means to end racist thinking through sensitivity training, but we need to coordinate. Ask him: How did we get to this place where gossip and divisiveness have gotten so out of hand? What is gossip and what is its relationship to racism? With over 40 years of therapy experience, Howard Bronson has appeared on “CBS This Morning” and NBC’s “Today” show and done more than 1,000 radio interviews. His new book is “Speak Up: How Gossip Has Transformed Racism and Misinformation into a Primary Mental Illness.” Contact him at (802) 373-2921; howard_bronson@yahoo.com

15. ==> Bringing Back Civil Conversations

When is the last time you had a conversation that didn’t end up feeling like a negotiation, or worse, a fight? “It’s probably been a while since a simple conversation was just that, a simple conversation!” says Ivan Obolensky. “No matter what we talk about now, it’s become nearly impossible not to talk about emotionally charged topics because that’s all we’ve got!” Interview Ivan about the art of conversation as we reenter society after COVID-19. He will show your audience how to set better boundaries around WHO they are talking to and WHAT they are talking about so that simple conversations don’t feel like negotiations that need to be won! Ask him about the 4 N’s of negotiating that can help those conversations become a win-win! Obolensky is an author and Renaissance man. His novel “Eye of the Moon” won “Best First Book (Fiction)” in the IndieReader Discovery Awards. Contact Ivan Obolensky at (818) 495-8731; IObolensky@rtirguests.com

01. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author: The Real American Revolution
02. The Lost Story of President Madison’s Black Family
03. 10-Years Later: How Occupy Wall Street Ended
04. Opioid Dynasty: How the Sackler Family Pulled It Off
05. Clint Eastwood at 91 – How Does He Do It?
06. Do Vaccines Mandates Work?
07. Resignation Nation: Millions Reassess Work
08. If Kids Could Vote: The Growing Child Rights Movement
09. What We’re Learning about Pandemic Learning Gaps
10. Kids Are Anxious and Stressed about School
11. 60 Years Later: 1st White Graduate of All-Black College
12. Before You File a Lawsuit: What You Could Lose by Winning
13. From Living on the Streets to a Job with Apple
14. Alzheimer’s at 30, 40, or 50? What to Look for, How to Cope
15. Sip Cilantro? Surprising Immunity Boosters

1. ==> Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author: The Real American Revolution

For more than two centuries, historians have debated the American Revolution, disputing its roots, its provenance, and above all, its meaning. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph Ellis, Ph.D., brings the story of the revolution to vivid life, with surprising relevance for our modern era. He’ll take listeners to the very heart of the American founding, telling the military and political story of the war for independence from the ground up, and from all sides: British and American, loyalist and patriot, white and Black. Countering popular histories that romanticize the “Spirit of ’76,” Ellis reveals how the rebels fought under the mantle of “The Cause,” a conveniently ambiguous principle that afforded an umbrella under which different, and often conflicting, convictions and goals could coexist, and how that allowed the twin tragedies of America’s founding — slavery and the Native American dilemma. Joseph Ellis is the author of 12 books including “The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)

2. ==> The Lost Story of President Madison’s Black Family

Many Americans know that Thomas Jefferson has Black descendants. Did you know that other presidents sired children with enslaved Africans too? Author and physician Dr. Bettye Kearse is the great-great-great-granddaughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver (and half-brother!), President James Madison! Invite Dr. Kearse to discuss her perspective on being a descendant of both one of the Founding Fathers and also of a slave. She’ll share her complicated family story and explore the issues of legacy, race, and the powerful consequences of telling the whole truth. Bettye Kearse is the author of “The Other Madisons: The Lost Story of a President’s Black Family” and the subject of a documentary film. She presented her story at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and has been featured by NPR, podcasts, and radio stations across the country. Contact her at (617) 640 4803; bettye@bettyekearse.com

3. ==> 10-Years Later: How Occupy Wall Street Ended

In September 2011, the nonviolent Occupy Wall Street movement swept the nation, deploring policies that benefit the richest “one percent” and framed a public dialogue about priorities along the lines of “Wall Street vs. Main Street.” But what happened to the movement? Journalist Dave Lindorff can explain the reasons for the movement’s collapse and who was impressed by the efforts to disperse the protestors. Hear how Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr turned to the “Occupy model” to crush the 2020 protests against police brutality. He says, “Trump told the governors, many of whose states were experiencing massive protests against police brutality in the wake of the brutal videotaped police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, ‘This is like Occupy Wall Street. It was a disaster until one day somebody said, ‘That’s enough.’ And they just went in and wiped them out. And it’s the last time I heard the name Occupy Wall Street. …’” Dave Lindorff is an investigative reporter, a columnist for CounterPunch and a contributor to Businessweek, The Nation, Extra! and Salon.com. Contact him at dlindorff@gmail.com

4. ==> Opioid Dynasty: How the Sackler Family Pulled It Off

A federal bankruptcy judge recently approved a sweeping, potentially $10 billion plan submitted by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle a mountain of lawsuits over its role in the opioid crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past two decades. Under the settlement reached with creditors including individual victims and thousands of state and local governments, the Sackler family will give up ownership of the company and contribute $4.5 billion but will be freed from any future lawsuits over opioids. The crisis crushed the reputation of the Sackler family, major philanthropists whose name was once emblazoned on the walls of museums and universities around the world. But even with the settlement, family members who have owned the company will still be worth billions. Patrick Radden Keefe says the family has used its money and influence to play the system like a harp. Patrick Radden Keefe is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of several books including the New York Times best-seller “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.” Contact him at patrick@patrickraddenkeefe.com or @praddenkeefe or Michael Goldsmith at mgoldsmith@penguinrandomhouse.com

5. ==> Clint Eastwood at 91 – How Does He Do It?

While most actors and directors would have hung up their acting and directing “saddle” by age 65 or 70, at that age Clint Eastwood was re-hitting his prime! One has to wonder how the now 91-year-old found the stamina to film his new movie, “Cry Macho.” Dr. Max Fuhrmann can discuss the single most important trait Eastwood possesses to enable him to keep producing and performing, how his adaptability and creativity have increased with age, and the relationship between retirement and aging well. Invite this licensed clinical psychologist and host of the podcast “Age Well with Dr. Max,” on your show and take listeners’ questions about all types of aging issues. He’ll discuss creative and resilient ways older adults have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as issues adult children have when caring for aging parents. A frequent media guest and the author of several books on aging issues, Max Fuhrmann, Ph.D., ABPP, teaches gerontology and psychology courses at California State University and the University of Southern California. Contact Cherie Kerr at (714) 550-9900 (office); (714) 271-2140 (cell) or Cherie@kerrpr-execuprov.com

6. ==> Do Vaccines Mandates Work?

With hospitals across the country filled with unvaccinated COVID patients and the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, health experts have been begging the unvaccinated to get the shot. But it appears employers hold more sway in changing reluctant people. According to a new Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus poll, workers are more likely to get vaccinated when their employers require them to. Eighty percent of respondents whose employers require a COVID-19 vaccine said they were already vaccinated and another 10% said they were likely to get a vaccine. In comparison, at employers with no vaccine requirement, 68% said they were already vaccinated and 6% were likely to get the vaccine. Pharmaceutical expert Dean Fanelli, Ph.D., can talk about vaccine hesitancy, booster shots, vaccine passports, herd immunity and much more. Fanelli is a partner in the intellectual property department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Washington D.C. office. His focus is on pharmaceutical- and chemical-related technologies. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

7. ==> Resignation Nation: Millions Reassess Work

The pandemic has reset expectations of what work life is like for many people and millions are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. Many are rethinking what work means to them, how they are valued, and how they spend their time. Tim Winders can help your listeners figure out how to take advantage of this time to create the kind of life they’d like to have. The author and performance coach can offer three principles for hitting the reset button. Winders, who has over 25 years’ experience as a coach for business owners, executives, and leaders, utilizes these principles in his novel, “Coach: A Parable of Success Redefined.” Winders, who along with his wife, lives and works in a large RV while traveling around the country, survived several business failures before finding a better path in life. He hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast and is available last-minute. Contact Tim at (404) 846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com

8. ==> If Kids Could Vote: The Growing Child Rights Movement

America is deeply divided right now. Politics has crept into all areas of society from science to education as we fight everything from how to end the pandemic to global warming and social issues. But amid the yelling and calls for individual freedoms, there is one group of citizens being forgotten; the powerless children who are affected now and who stand to inherit the consequences of today’s warring adults. Social change and human rights expert Yvonne Vising, Ph.D., will explain the child rights movement and discuss current events, the growing number of young activists, and why it may be time to lower the voting age. Hear ways to teach kids the difference between what’s right and what’s alt-right, why migrant and unaccompanied youth are our hope for the future, and how parents and the community can help and hurt traumatized kids. Yvonne Vissing, Ph.D., is a pediatric and community sociologist and children’s human rights expert. A professor and founding director of the Center for Childhood and Youth Studies at Salem State University. Dr. Vissing is the author of more than 13 books. Contact her at (978) 542-6144; yvissing@gmail.com

9. ==> What We’re Learning about Pandemic Learning Gaps

Educators knew they’d have to deal with academic gaps in the classroom when kids returned for in-person learning this year, but they’re also discovering social and behavioral issues, especially in the early grades. “If you have a younger child, they’ve also missed out on crucial opportunities for the development of social skills, the ability to delay gratification, and emotional intelligence,” says child behavior expert and family coach Rebecah Freeling. “These latter skills are actually more important for kids this age, and the lost opportunities have a real impact!” She says even though it’s early in the year, some schools are already threatening to kick kids out because they’re not playing well with others. Freeling will explain what parents can do to help their child “catch up” and make a successful adaptation to the social demands of the classroom. As CEO of Wits’ End Parenting, Rebecah Freeling specializes in kids with problem behaviors. She’s the author of “Your Rules Are Dumb: How to Maintain Your Parental Authority While Creating a Partnership With Your Spirited Child.” Contact her at (510) 619-5920; witsendparenting@gmail.com

10. ==> Kids Are Anxious and Stressed about School

A new school year always brings with it emotional stress and anxiety for children, but the uncertainty and constantly changing regulations due to COVID-19 are causing children even more stress than usual. Former teacher Peggy Sideratos will share seven simple strategies that adults can use with children to help them better handle emotional stress. She says, “Children are not inherently born with a skillset of knowing how to handle difficult emotions, they must be taught and modeled for them.” Your listeners can also download Sideratos’ advice to have on hand to help them create a positive shift in their kids’ mindsets and emotions and help support them through some of the most difficult challenges. Peggy Sideratos is the author of “The Light Giver Stories,” a series of children’s stories and corresponding lessons that reinforce the values of good character and self-esteem along with strategies to empower kids to better handle negative emotions. Contact Peggy Sideratos at (917) 715-8788 or perdika1@yahoo.com

11. ==> 60 Years Later: 1st White Graduate of All-Black College

When Fred Engh enrolled at the all-Black Maryland State College in 1961, his intention wasn’t to break any racial barriers or make any headlines. He simply wanted a better life for himself and his family as an accredited teacher. What he learned from attending the college, and becoming the first white graduate, was something he hadn’t expected. His new memoir, “Matchsticks: An Education in Black & White,” is the story of how he discovered his calling in life. Fred and his nonprofit organization, NAYS —the National Association for Youth Sports — have positively affected the lives of millions of children throughout the country for decades. From baseball to soccer to golf, his mission is to let children choose to play the sport they love — no matter where they live or how well they play. Contact Anthony Pomes at (516) 535-2010, ext. 105; (631) 875-6075 (cell); sq1marketing@aol.com or apomes@squareonepublishers.com

12. ==> Before You File a Lawsuit: What You Could Lose by Winning

Talk about initiating a lawsuit and most people think: Hefty settlement! Getting justice! (Or retribution.) Healing and starting over. But legal trouble is stressful and expensive, and lawsuits can last years, taking more out of you than you gain. So warns attorney Francine Tone, who’s been educating the public for years about getting the right legal help, asking prudent questions, making wise decisions, and proceeding with caution as legal challenges unfold. Invite her to explore realities about suing and being sued, myths and truths about the law, and how even winning lawsuits can jeopardize your business, marriage or health. Francine is the author of “What Every Good Lawyer Wants You to Know.” Contact Francine Tone at (531) 208-1297; FTone@rtirguests.com

13. ==> From Living on the Streets to a Job with Apple

Feeling down or discouraged by pandemic life? Diana Grippo has an inspiring life story to lift your spirits as she shares her journey from living homeless on the streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin to her present job in marketing and sales for one of the country’s most coveted employers: Apple. She’ll share how tough street life was — the assaults and encounters with police and why she believes if she were Black she would have a police record — and how she learned to deal with the bipolar disease that has dominated her life for 34 years. She’ll reveal the three things she did to cope with the mania and depression that come with the disease, explain why it is hard for people to recognize their own mania, and will serve as a compassionate resource for families coping with this prevalent mental health issue. Diana is the author of “Bipolar Chronicles: From Crazed to Content.” Contact her at (650) 417-1242; dianagrippo@gmail.com

14. ==> Alzheimer’s at 30, 40, or 50? What to Look for, How to Cope

Did you know that people as young as 30 can have Alzheimer’s, the memory-robbing disease we think only affects older people? Would you recognize the warning signs besides forgetfulness? Carlen Maddux’s very active wife was just days past her fiftieth birthday when she was diagnosed with the fatal disease with no cure. They were blindsided, but your audience doesn’t have to be. Carlen, a former reporter, will share his family’s 17-year coping journey with your audience that included becoming his wife’s caregiver while deep in his career and caring for young children. Highly articulate, he has done dozens of interviews about this moving topic. Carlen is the author of “A Path Revealed.” Contact him at (727) 351-8321; CMaddux@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Sip Cilantro? Surprising Immunity Boosters

Since the pandemic began, everyone has been talking about immunity. Invite Tilak Sikva on your show and learn how your body can be healthier to ward off disease, how we can be wiser in what we eat and drink during every season and the best natural way to bring about strength, energy, healthier skin and ultimately longer life. Sikva will reveal which commonly imbibed beverages decrease immunity, especially in difficult times, and share which ones are healthiest and why. You’ll also hear about the unexpected health benefits of herbs like cilantro and how to get the most out of them. Tilak Sikva is an expert in nutrition and health research and the inventor of CilanTea. Contact him at (310) 421-4680, tsilva@rtirguests.com`

01. The President Who Started the War in Afghanistan
02. Afghan Veteran on the War, His Brother and Coming Home
03. Biden’s Vaccine Plan Gives Clarity to Companies
04. Documentary: The Future of Youth Activism in America
05. Masks, Mandates and More: What about Kids’ Rights?
06. What to Expect from the Theranos Trial
07. Let’s Talk Sh!t: Disease, Digestion and Fecal Transplants
08. Feed Your Body to Heal the Planet
09. Unique, Timely Advice to Boost Your Immunity
10. Suicide Prevention Month: Tips to Battle Depression
11. Important Show on Kids’ Sports and Concussions
12. Interview Debbe Magnusen, ‘The Baby Saver’
13. Would You Adopt Somebody Else’s Embryo? Why People Do
14. ‘Life Lessons I Learned from the Dead’
15. Sex Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know

1.==> The President Who Started the War in Afghanistan

After the tumultuous tenure of Donald Trump, Americans of both political parties seem to regard President George W. Bush in relatively warm, nostalgic terms. But seven-time Emmy-winning producer/director Terry Jastrow says we need to reexamine far more closely the Bush presidency in the wake of Afghanistan. “Much is being made right now of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan,” he says, “but what’s barely mentioned is that George W. Bush caused the problem in the first place. Still unable to capture Osama bin Laden a year and a half after the 9/11 attacks here in the U.S., Bush instead turned the nation’s attention to Saddam Hussein in Iraq—who had nothing to do with the attacks or bin Laden.” In Jastrow’s new novel, “The Trial of George W. Bush,” President Bush is whisked off a golf course in Scotland and brought to the Hague International Criminal Court in the Netherlands to stand trial for war crimes. Though a fictitious scenario, Jastrow believes there is a very compelling case to be made for Bush’s prosecution. Terry Jastrow is a television producer, director, screenwriter, playwright and actor (as well as husband to Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer, who is also available to talk alongside her husband on this topic.) Contact Anthony Pomes at (516) 535-2010, ext. 105; (631) 875-6075 (cell); sq1marketing@aol.com or apomes@squareonepublishers.com

2. ==> Afghan Veteran on the War, His Brother and Coming Home

Scott DeLuzio and his brother Steven were deployed by the Army National Guard to Afghanistan in 2010. Both were fighting just miles away from one another on August 22, 2010, when Scott was told Steven had just been killed. Moments later, Scott was thrust into battle against the Taliban, who had just taken his brother’s life. In an especially timely interview, Scott can reflect on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, his experience engaging in combat with the Taliban, and his homecoming, return to civilian life, and struggles with PTSD. Scott DeLuzio owns an e-commerce software development business who served six years with the Army National Guard. He hosts the podcast Drive On, where veterans and civilians discuss personal triumphs, life experiences, resources, and emotional hardships to give hope and strength to the military community. DeLuzio’s new book is “Surviving Son: An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare of Becoming a Gold Star Brother.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)

3. ==> Biden’s Vaccine Plan Gives Clarity to Companies

President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates will affect about 100 million Americans and include a requirement that large companies mandate vaccines or regularly test employees. Employment expert John Challenger says, “While many companies will challenge the plan in courts, many others will likely let out a sigh of relief as they can stop trying to create and implement constantly-shifting COVID vaccine policies.” He says the plan’s aim is to create a safe work environment for employees, but it could also exacerbate the labor shortage and some companies could attempt to employ fewer workers to bypass the plan. John Challenger is CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc., a global outplacement and career transitioning firm. Contact Colleen Madden Blumenfeld at (314) 807-1568 (cell); colleenmadden@challengergray.com

4. ==> Documentary: The Future of Youth Activism in America

On issues like student loan debt and gun violence, America’s young adults have a few ideas on how to change the world they’ve inherited, and they are standing up and demanding to be heard. Laura Pellegrini and Stefano Da Frè are co-directors and producers of the documentary “The Day I Had to Grow Up,” an award-winning film that showcases six young activists and the events that shaped their political lives including student debt, the Parkland school shooting, women’s roles in the new democracy, and the climate crisis. Laura Pellegrini and Stefano Da Frè are co-owners of Rosso Films International which creates emerging political documentaries and narrative feature films about women, people of color, and people with disabilities. Two of Laura’s films have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. “The Day I Had to Grow Up” is streaming on Amazon Prime, Vimeo and other platforms. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text); mark@goldmanmccormick.com

5. ==> Masks, Mandates and More: What about Kids’ Rights?

America is deeply divided right now. Politics have crept into all areas of society from science to education as we fight everything from how to end the pandemic to global warming and social issues. But amid the yelling and calls for individual freedoms, there is one group of citizens being forgotten; the powerless children who are affected now and who stand to inherit the consequences of today’s warring adults. Social change and human rights expert Yvonne Vising, Ph.D., will explain the child rights movement and discuss current events, the growing number of young activists, and why it may be time to lower the voting age. Hear ways to teach kids the difference between what’s right and what’s alt-right, why migrant and unaccompanied youth are our hope for the future, and how parents and the community can help and hurt traumatized kids. Yvonne Vissing, Ph.D., is a pediatric and community sociologist and children’s human rights expert. A professor and founding director of the Center for Childhood and Youth Studies at Salem State University. Dr. Vissing is the author of more than 13 books. Contact her at (978) 542-6144; yvissing@gmail.com

6. ==> What to Expect from the Theranos Trial

The highly anticipated trial of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is underway in San Jose, California. The Stanford dropout who was once a Silicon Valley darling faces felony charges that she duped elite financial backers, customers and patients. Her startup, Theranos, promised to revolutionize the medical world by diagnosing diseases with just a few drops of blood — but the technology didn’t live up to expectations and may never have worked at all. Attorney Tom Lallas can discuss all aspects of the trial, which is expected to last three months and provide moments of high drama, with a star-studded cast of billionaire Theranos investors and influential figures that sat on the company’s board. A trial lawyer for more than 42 years, Tom Lallas has represented and tried cases for institutional clients, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, commercial lenders. He frequently appears in the media to comment on and explain legal issues. Contact Cherie Kerr at (714) 550-9900 (office); (714) 271-2140 (cell) or Cherie@kerrpr-execuprov.com

7. ==> Let’s Talk Sh!t: Disease, Digestion and Fecal Transplants

Are you unwittingly killing your body’s immune system? Find out when you discuss the hot topic of gut health with internationally known leaders in microbiome research Dr. Sabine Hazan and Dr. Thomas Borody. They’ll explain what’s behind common gastrointestinal disorders, current treatments, why some therapies don’t work, and why fecal transplants may be part of the solution. Learn three red flags of gut health, aging’s effects, and when to say no to antibiotics. Listeners will get nutritional tips to avoid illness, improve digestion and support their microbiomes, and learn how research into gut health is providing next generation hope for heart disease, obesity, autism, Alzheimer’s, depression and more. Dr. Sabine Hazan is a gastroenterologist, entrepreneur, author and clinical trial researcher. Dr. Thomas Borody founded the Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney, Australia, which treats approximately 10,000 patients per year. To date, Dr. Borody’s clinic has completed some 35,000 fecal microbiota transplants. Hazen and Borody, along with Sheli Ellsworth, have written “Let’s Talk Sh!t”, about the human microbiome and the dynamic world of bacteria, fungus, and viruses that outnumber human cells. Contact Dr. Sabine Hazan at drhazan@progenabiome.com or Sheli Ellsworth at (805) 300-1365; justsheli@yahoo.com

8. ==> Feed Your Body to Heal the Planet

It seems clear to many that governments and environmentalists alone can’t solve the planet’s deteriorating condition, but Jimena Yanez Soto says there are simple changes we can make as individuals that can make a difference, starting with what we put in our mouths. She says, “We cannot keep waiting for others to change our planet’s destiny. It’s time to heed the warnings about the kind of future we are leaving for our children, to take them seriously and do everything within reach to reverse the deterioration from where we stand.” Yáñez Soto spent more than 20 years as one of the heads of an environmental fund in Mexico before having an epiphany that led her to dedicate the next ten years to the study of nutrition. She’ll outline the small incremental steps listeners can take to improve their health and help save the planet, shatter the nutritional myths we were taught as children, and explain how the food industry works to keep us addicted to their products. Jimena Yanez Soto is the author of “Healthy Planet, Healthy You,” which was originally published in Spanish and contains 16 original plant-based recipes from internationally acclaimed chef Natalie Delgado. Contact her at (720) 277-8617; xiyaso@gmail.com

9. ==> Unique, Timely Advice to Boost Your Immunity

Thanks to the Delta variant, coronavirus cases are up all across the U.S., hospitals are filled to capacity and the staff is overwhelmed, exhausted and begging the public to stay home and healthy. Dr. Annalee Kitay has seldom-heard advice on how to keep your immune system boosted so that you don’t fall prey to viruses. If you’re looking for a guest who is timely, unusually candid and knowledgeable, you have found her. Dr. Kitay says, “With traditional medicine in a questionable state, not providing sound health care, and everything going on threatening our health, it is imperative to look at other natural choices that will boost your immune system.” She also trains other doctors in a revolutionary protocol that enables the body to achieve optimum wellness. Dr. Kitay worked with and did a radio show with the late Dr. Robert Atkins. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Suicide Prevention Month: Tips to Battle Depression

Just in time for National Suicide Prevention Month in September, Diana Grippo will engage listeners with her story of battling back from debilitating aspects of bipolar disease, explaining why it is difficult to think your way out of depression but you can often act your way out. Her gritty yet inspiring story will touch on what it was like to be homeless in San Francisco’s legendary Tenderloin area, why she is certain she would have a police record if she were Black, and how it is possible to be a highly functioning employee with a bipolar diagnosis. She’ll also share the three-pronged approach she recommends for people who are depressed. Diana is a former high school English teacher and the author of “Bipolar Chronicles: From Crazed to Content.” Contact her at (650) 417-1242; dianagrippo@gmail.com

11. ==> Important Show on Kids’ Sports and Concussions

School is back in session, fall sports teams are back on the field, and student athletes are once again at risk for concussions. Is it possible to have a concussion and have no idea? “Absolutely!” says Paul Wand, M.D. “Sometimes symptoms relating to the concussion don’t show up until months or years later! And about 20% of people who actually do go to the emergency room for CT or MRI scans are told they are perfectly fine … when they aren’t.” Interview Dr. Wand, a neurologist, to learn how your child, or you for that matter, could have a concussion and have no idea. Dr. Wand, who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of concussions, will explain his unique protocol that enables doctors to do both faster and easier. Paul Wand, M.D., PA, has been a medical doctor for 35 years. He’s the author of “The Concussion Cure: Three Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain.” Contact him at (954) 743-5380; PWand@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Interview Debbe Magnusen, ‘The Baby Saver’

For 25 years, Debbe Magnusen has poured her heart and soul into rescuing babies from abandonment. In that time she has saved over 845 babies, many while being a foster mother to over 30 drug-exposed children, five of whom she eventually adopted. The founder and CEO of Project Cuddle can discuss the reasons girls and women abandon their babies, what pregnexia is, and what causes it to occur in victims of rape and incest and “good” girls who happen to get pregnant. She’ll share real stories of rescuing newborns from all types of situations, all while dealing with her own health struggles. When Debbe’s weight topped 400 lbs. due to medication for a heart issue, Lifetime TV documented her lifesaving surgery. She then went on to lose more than half her body weight. Debbe Magnusen has been featured many times in the media including the New York Times, People, and Marie Claire and Time magazines. She was also honored by The Oprah Winfrey Show for her work with abandoned babies. Contact her at (714) 448-8323 (call/text)

13. ==> Would You Adopt Somebody Else’s Embryo? Why People Do

Most people think adoption means waiting until a baby is born to someone else and agreeing to care for and raise the child as their own. But there’s a different way to adopt that starts way before that, with a frozen fertilized embryo. And your audience is likely to have plenty of questions about it, questions that Nate Birt can answer. At the moment, the U.S. birth rate is declining but at the same time the number of women freezing their eggs has skyrocketed and, thanks to IVF, some of these eggs have been fertilized and are babies waiting for a womb. Nate and his wife adopted a frozen embryo, had it implanted in his wife’s body, enjoyed her pregnancy and birth experience, and are now the parents of a sweet toddler. Ask him: Where do you get the embryos to adopt? Are their risks involved? How much does it cost? What are the controversies, challenges and joys? Nate is the author of “Frozen, But Not Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide to Embryo Adoption.” Contact him at (417) 221-9045; Nbirt@rtirguests.com

14. ==> ‘Life Lessons I Learned from the Dead’

While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark learned about the mysteries surrounding death. “People are always taking in ‘prana,’ or life force,” she says. “Exactly six months before we die, we start letting go of our life force. If we could know that exact moment we start letting go, we would know the moment we are going to die.” She adds, “There are veils that hide things in the physical world that are no longer there when the body dies. That’s why it’s natural that when someone dies, you realize just how much they mean to you.” She can provide fascinating answers to the age-old questions: What really happens after we die? Is death really the end of life? Margo can also delve into other mystifying questions, with astonishing insight. She is the author of “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter,” which has received glowing reviews from prominent authors and spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra. Contact her at Margo at (828) 260-0873, MLenmark@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Sex Industry Insider: What You Don’t Know

Mickey Royal is a bad guy turned good. A 30-year veteran of the sex industry, he now works to educate law enforcement and the public about sex crimes and criminals. The former drug dealer, pimp, gangster, mob enforcer, and pornographer’s best-selling book “The Pimp Game: Instructional Guide,” is used by the FBI to train agents and has been featured on National Geographic’s “Trafficked.” Mickey can explain what your listeners don’t know about sex trafficking, why he left his criminal life behind, and why he believes sex work should be legalized. Mikey can also discuss why men objectify women, what women wish men knew about them, and the reason why some Black men prefer White women. Contact Mickey Royal at (818) 310-1303; mickeyroyal2016@yahoo.com

01. The Unsung Sheroes of 9/11
02. If a Fetus Is a Person …
03. Bacha Posh: Afghan Girls Living as Boys
04. The Forgotten Jews of the Forest
05. Willard Scott and a PR Campaign for Jewish Penicillin
06. Interview an Emmy-Nominated Stunt Actor
07. Emmy-Nominated Pro: Behind TV’s Best Visual Effects
08. Critical Race Theory -What It Is and Why It Matters
09. Help for Stressed-Out, Anxious Students
10. Adoption Fact vs Fiction
11. It’s Time to Rethink ‘Senior Living’
12. The Biggest Myths about Happiness
13. Vacation Stories: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
14. Where’s the Peace You’ve Been Looking for?
15. Go Ahead and Run Away – Live and Work in Paradise

1.==> The Unsung Sheroes of 9/11

Little is known about the Black presence at Ground Zero on 9/11, especially the women. This year, on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, five Black women who continue to work for 9-1-1 and the NYPD are being honored. Rev. Dr. Suzan D. Johnson Cook (aka Ambassador Sujay), was an NYC Police Dept. chaplain on the frontlines when the Twin Towers fell. And there were 9-1-1 operators and dispatchers who were on the phone lines trying to save lives, keeping people hopeful until help came, or they jumped or burned to death. Invite Ambassador Sujay to discuss these women and how they displayed faith, courage and fortitude, brilliance and resilience, and until now have never been publicly acknowledged. The New York Times calls Ambassador Sujay “Oprah and Billy Graham rolled into one.” Her organizations, Women on the Worldstage (W.O.W.) and Our Daily Bread Ministries (ODB) have been presenting The Unsung Sheroes Awards since 2014. Ambassador Sujay has worked with two presidents, officiated at the funeral services for her mentor and godmother, civil rights legend Coretta Scott King, and authored more than a dozen books including her latest, “My Fabulous Fifth Chapter” and “Rhythms of Rest.” Contact Harlan Boll at (626) 296-3757; harlan@bhbpr.com

2. ==> If a Fetus Is a Person …

A Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into the pregnancy could provide the playbook for red states to pass extreme abortion restrictions — without having to wait for the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade. But law professor Carliss Chatman says when states define natural personhood to overturn Roe v. Wade, they are inadvertently creating a system with two-tiered fetal citizenship. “In a post-Roe world, in states like New York that ensure the right to choose through their constitutions and statutes, citizenship will begin at birth. In states that move the line to define life as beginning as early as conception, personhood and citizenship will begin as soon as a woman knows she is pregnant.” She asks, “If a fetus is a person at six weeks pregnant, is that when the child support starts? Is that also when you can’t deport the mother because she’s carrying a U.S. citizen? Can I insure a six-week-old fetus and collect if I miscarry? Just figuring if we’re going there, we should go all in.” Carliss Chatman is an assistant professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law. She has appeared on CBS News and CBS Radio, and has written for the Washington Post, CNN.com and Slate. Contact her at (540) 458-5352; professorcchatman@gmail.com

3. ==> Bacha Posh: Afghan Girls Living as Boys

The last time the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, after the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s, life for women and girls was ghastly. So what will happen to them now that the U.S. has left the country and the Taliban is once again in power? In 2010, Jenny Nordberg broke the story of “bacha posh” — how girls grow up disguised as boys in gender-segregated Afghanistan. Nordberg can discuss the future for women in the country as well as the ancient practice of bacha posh, what happens when girls become women, and why she believes the tradition will continue, especially under Taliban rule. Jenny Nordberg is a New York-based Swedish investigative reporter and author. Her cross-border investigation was published in The New York Times and The International Herald Tribune and expanded into the book “The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan.” Nordberg regularly lectures on gender and investigative journalism and has appeared on NPR, WNYC, MSNBC and other media outlets discussing her work. Contact her via twitter at @nordbergj

4. ==> The Forgotten Jews of the Forest

More than 75 years after the end of World War II, we are familiar with well-established accounts of what happened to Europe’s Jews during the Holocaust. They mounted ghetto uprisings; they hid in the homes of their Christian neighbors; and, of course, they were sent to Nazi concentration camps and perished in the gas chambers. Only recently, we’ve begun to hear more about the roughly 25,000 Jews who survived the war in the woods of Eastern Europe. Rebecca Frankel’s new book, “Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph and Love,” tells the story of how the Rabinowitz family survived the Holocaust by fleeing into the Lipiczany Forest. Frankel says there weren’t many of these families and their stories were rarely written down but “they illustrate another means by which Jews sought to survive their darkest time in modern history — by relying on grit and determination, oftentimes on each other, and in rarer instances on local farmers and landowners.” Rebecca Frankel is a longtime editor and journalist. She’s been a guest on Conan, PBS NewsHour, and BBC World News and her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and other publications. Contact Katie Bassel at katie.basel@stmartins.com

5. ==> Willard Scott and a PR Campaign for Jewish Penicillin

Fans and colleagues are remembering retired NBC weather forecaster Willard Scott, who died this weekend at 87 years old. Advertising pro Tom Madden says he, like most PR veterans, has a Willard Scott story and it’s quite a doozy. “The longtime comic weatherman on the Today show put entertainment and clownish laughter and his own brand of shtick into his forecasts and one of them resulted in one of the biggest PR coups I ever had in my career!” Madden says it started with him watching Scott (the spokesman for Contact cold medicine) on TV as Scott was recovering from the flu. As he tells it, he had his client, a Jewish deli in Brooklyn, send a bowl of chicken soup to the NBC studio, which the weatherman slurped on-air, in the deli’s signature mug. The stunt grew and pit Jewish penicillin against Madison Avenue, making front-page headlines that eventually involved local politicians, comedian Henny Youngman and Jewish grandmothers. Tom Madden is the founder and CEO of TransMedia Group. Contact Justin Baronoff at (561) 750-9800; justin@transmediagroup.com

6. ==> Interview an Emmy-Nominated Stunt Actor

This year, for the very first time, the Television Academy will hand out an Emmy Award for outstanding stunt performance. And although there are other women nominated as part of a team, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is the only woman to receive a nomination as an individual for her work in the HBO series “Lovecraft Country.” Invite her on your show and find out what it’s like to work in the predominantly male field of stunt work as well as how she got into the business. An actress, stunt woman and professional wrestler, Janeshia has had major roles on commercial, television, and film projects and has worked alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest superstars. She is probably best known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film “Black Panther,” and found out about her Emmy nomination while on the set of her latest project, an untitled Marvel Production. She is also the founder Hyphy 4 Christ, Inc., a faith-based entertainment organization. Contact Jerome Brooks at jerome@brookstm.com

7. ==> Emmy-Nominated Pro: Behind TV’s Best Visual Effects

Ever wonder how they create the special effects on your favorite TV shows? Go behind the scenes with Emmy-nominated visual effects expert Ryan Freer from Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ). Freer is up for two Emmys next month for his work on visual effects on the shows “WandaVision” and “The Umbrella Academy.” He can discuss those projects and what he’s working on for the upcoming fall TV season. Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) is a tech company and VFX studio that focuses exclusively on premium TV. Contact Virginia Chavez at (415) 939-8318 (cell)

8. ==> Critical Race Theory -What It Is and Why It Matters

With America’s children back in the classroom, will they be taught that white people are oppressors and that America is a systemically racist country? Are these really tenets of Critical Race Theory and if so, what organization is behind the push to indoctrinate school children in it? At least six states introduced bills that aim to place limitations on lessons about race and inequality being taught in American schools; should more states follow? Discuss this timely topic with Tamara Lashchyk and Jacqueline Toboroff, hosts of “The Bo Peep Podcast,” which probes the answers to questions that we are afraid to ask. Their podcast has already tackled this topic. Tamara Lashchyk has been interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post. A career coach, author, and former Wall Street executive, she recently ran for the New York State Assembly. Jacqueline Toboroff is a candidate for New York City Council (D1) and a parent and life-long resident of Manhattan. Contact Tamara Lashchyk at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Help for Stressed-Out, Anxious Students

The back-to-school season always brings with it emotional stress and anxiety for children, but this year brings even more stress, uncertainty and fear. Former teacher Peggy Sideratos will share seven simple strategies that adults can use with children to help them better handle emotional stress. She says, “Children are not inherently born with a skillset of knowing how to handle difficult emotions, they must be taught and modeled for them.” Your listeners can also download Sideratos’ advice to have on hand to help them create a positive shift in their kids’ mindsets and emotions and help support them through some of the most difficult challenges. Peggy Sideratos is the author of “The Light Giver Stories,” a series of children’s stories and corresponding lessons that reinforce the values of good character and self-esteem along with strategies to empower kids to better handle negative emotions. Contact Peggy Sideratos at (718) 833-3100 (until 9/8); (917) 715-8788 (after 9/8) or perdika1@yahoo.com

10. ==> Adoption Fact vs Fiction

Many childless couples and single people who wish to become parents opt to adopt. But they often find themselves navigating through a minefield of red tape, overwhelming expenses, complex laws and emotional turmoil. “Some people believe that the ‘waiting period’ between the time a birth parents’ rights have been terminated and the adoption is final is to allow the birth parents to change their mind,” Mikki Shepard says. “But it’s actually for the adoptive parents.” She adds, “Those who refer to putting a child up for adoption as ‘giving up a child’ are misinformed. It is the greatest gift a birth parent can give to a child when they feel they can’t take care of a baby at the time. It’s a rewarding gift of love to give a child life without second-guessing her decision forever. It creates a family based on love and respect.” As an adoptive mom who was adopted herself as a child, Mikki can also discuss laws regarding independent and international adoption, what expenses to expect, the “nature versus nurture” myth and more. Mikki is the author of “In a Heartbeat: The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be.” Contact her at (938) 222-4650; mshepard@rtirguests.com

11. ==> It’s Time to Rethink ‘Senior Living’

According to an AARP survey, 77% of people over 50 say they would like to “age in place” and health experts say it can afford them the greatest span of good health and quality of life. But Linda Mac Dougall’s experiences as a holistic health practitioner and certified massage therapist have opened her eyes to the unmet needs of older Americans. “I want things to change. Seniors don’t have to get so sick and die. We can live long and healthy lives. It is a waste of human potential and costs individuals and this country way too much in so many ways to keep doing what we are doing.” Mac Dougall will discuss the need for more in-home services and what those services might be, as well as creative ways to fill those jobs. Listeners will hear how seniors are often endangered and harmed by improperly fitted walkers, canes and wheelchairs and learn what senior living communities have in common with special needs populations and why a nursing plan alone is insufficient. Linda Mac Dougall’s new book is “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com

12. ==> The Biggest Myths about Happiness

You might be surprised to learn that despite a history of childhood sexual assault, institutional racism, domestic violence, divorce and single parenting, Trish Ahjel Roberts is a happiness expert. “One of the most common misconceptions about happiness is that it’s based on your situation,” she explains. Roberts, founder of Mind-Blowing Happiness LLC and Black Vegan Life™, can explain how your listeners can experience mind-blowing happiness no matter what’s going on in their world, or the world at large. The self-actualization coach says, “The trick is learning to find joy even when things aren’t going your way. That could be when the job, home, or relationship isn’t working out. For the country, that could be when we are experiencing trauma as a nation or not living up to our own ideals as Americans.” While Roberts’ business is focused on personal development, she has a diverse background including finance, economics, yoga and Buddhism. She is an MBA, certified life coach, and yoga and meditation instructor. Contact her at (917) 887-3689; hello@trishahjelroberts.com

13. ==> Vacation Stories: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Vacations are supposed to be our time to unpack, unwind and refresh, but trips don’t always go as planned. As we all share out summer stories – good and bad – invite Mary Oves to share her own travel disasters. As a woman who traveled with a sick husband for 25 years, she’s had plenty of adventures and can talk about what she learned from her experiences, how that’s changed how she now prepares for a trip, and ways to make the best of a difficult situation while away from home. She says, “My friends used to show me their family vacation pictures in Disney parks, the Grand Canyon and Central Park. My family’s photo album also had those pictures, but also a different kind — pictures in front of wrecked rental cars, waiting in emergency rooms, and sitting in ambulances!” Oves’ writing has appeared in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Erma Bombeck Humor website and many other publications. She teaches English at Stockton University. She’s the author of “The Chrysalis Collective.” Contact Mary Oves at (609) 408-8762; maryoveschrysaliscollective@gmail.com

14. ==> Where’s the Peace You’ve Been Looking for?

Most of us eagerly awaited 2021, hoping for more peace and prosperity in our lives. Now that we’re more than halfway through the year, some may feel that things haven’t really changed much. Donna Melanson says big changes don’t occur without some practice. She says, “We get good at what we practice whether it is public speaking, riding a bike, or learning anything new. You don’t just wake up one day and become like the Buddha. Practicing peace needs to be a non-negotiable daily commitment, like brushing your teeth.” Invite her on your show and learn how to ground yourself wherever you are in any particular moment. She’ll also reveal what it means to “let yourself go” and why it might be the skill to master right now. An experienced yoga teacher, Donna Melanson is best known for her daily beach sunrise broadcast on Periscope.tv. She is the host of “The Silent Bit” podcast and the author of “A Yogi’s Path to Peace: My Journey to Self-Realization.” Contact her at (828) 215-1212; donna.melanson@gmail.com

15. ==> Go Ahead and Run Away – Live and Work in Paradise

After the past 18 months, who hasn’t thought about running away from home and living in paradise? With so many people now working from home, companies changing their remote work policies, digital nomads, and people reinventing their lives post-pandemic, what was once just a pipedream has become a possibility for many! Invite Diane Huth, author of “The Grown-Ups Guide to Running Away From Home: Earn Dollars. Spend Pesos. Escape to Paradise” to discuss how much it really costs to live in paradise, medical and safety concerns about moving abroad, and how to fund your overseas dream life. Through her personal story of transformation from a burnt-out caregiver scraping by on Social Security to a joy-filled adventurer living her dream life on a white sandy beach in Mexico, she will show your listeners they too can do the same — more easily and affordably than they ever imagined possible. Contact Diane Huth at (210) 601-7852; Diane@DianeHuth.com

01. Labor Day: Essential Workers and Their Dirty Jobs
02. Labor Shortage? Lure Back Baby Boomers
03. Vaccine Mandates Are Working
04. What to Expect from the Theranos Trial
05. Interview Emmy-Nominated Stunt Actor
06. 20th Anniversary of Attacks: How 9/11 Changed America
07. September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story
08. The Western Wildfires/COVID-19 Connection
09. Does Your Pet Have Back-to-School Anxiety?
10. The 6 Types of Men in Relationships
11. Healing Secrets Already in Your Kitchen
12. Character Flaw or Rare Genetic Condition?
13. Young Pakistani American on 9/11, Discrimination and Tolerance
14. How Reading Can Create More Caring Kids
15. Let’s Talk Time Travel!

1. ==> Labor Day: Essential Workers and Their Dirty Jobs

The pandemic has drawn unprecedented attention to the country’s essential workers. Now, journalist Eyal Press is calling on us to look at that work — especially the difficult jobs society considers essential but morally compromised. Press says Americans have delegated society’s most unpleasant, morally troubling tasks to a separate, largely invisible class of dirty workers. He’ll describe a less familiar set of occupational hazards workers face including psychological and emotional hardships such as stigma, shame, PTSD, and moral injury, and how these burdens fall disproportionately on low-income workers, undocumented immigrants, women, and people of color. From slaughterhouse workers to prison guards, drone pilots and oil rig operators, he says workers often feel economically trapped in their jobs, morally compromised, and part of an invisible class of Americans. Journalist Eyal Press is a contributor to The New Yorker and the author of “Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188

2. ==> Labor Shortage? Lure Back Baby Boomers

The number of baby boomers who retired in 2020 was 3.2 million more than in 2019 and more than one million more than the average since 2011, according to Pew Research. Will the mounting labor shortage and a desire to accommodate flexibility and remote work demands lure back older workers? “Workers over the age of 55 are ideal candidates for many open positions right now. Many are vaccinated and willing to work in person at a time when employers are eager for workers to collaborate at the office,” says Andrew Challenger, senior VP at the global outplacement and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. “However, even before the pandemic, companies were realigning their workforces under the mistaken beliefs that older workers are not as tech-savvy as and are more expensive and demanding than their younger counterparts.” Challenger says employers desperate for talent should reevaluate their misguided bias. He’ll offer tips for older job seekers on updating a resume, staying current with technology, embracing LinkedIn and social media, and being open to positions that offer less money and a lower title. Contact Colleen Madden Blumenfeld at (314) 807-1568 (cell); colleenmadden@challengergray.com

3. ==> Vaccine Mandates Are Working

With hospitals across the country filled with unvaccinated COVID patients and the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, health experts have been begging the unvaccinated to get the shot. But it appears employers hold more sway in changing reluctant people. According to a new Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus poll, workers are more likely to get vaccinated when their employers require them to. Eighty percent of respondents whose employers require a COVID-19 vaccine said they were already vaccinated and another 10% said they were likely to get a vaccine. In comparison, at employers with no vaccine requirement, 68% said they were already vaccinated and 6% were likely to get the vaccine. Pharmaceutical expert Dean Fanelli, Ph.D., can talk about vaccine hesitancy, booster shots, vaccine passports, herd immunity and much more. Fanelli is a partner in the intellectual property department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Washington D.C. office. His focus is on pharmaceutical- and chemical-related technologies. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

4. ==> What to Expect from the Theranos Trial

The highly anticipated trial of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is underway in San Jose, California. The Stanford dropout who was once a Silicon Valley darling faces felony charges that she duped elite financial backers, customers and patients. Her startup, Theranos, promised to revolutionize the medical world by diagnosing diseases with just a few drops of blood — but the technology didn’t live up to expectations and may never have worked at all. Attorney Tom Lallas can discuss all aspects of the trial, which is expected to last three months and provide moments of high drama, with a star-studded cast of billionaire Theranos investors and influential figures that sat on the company’s board. A trial lawyer for more than 42 years, Tom Lallas has represented and tried cases for institutional clients, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, commercial lenders, and tech companies. He frequently appears in the media to comment on and explain legal issues. Contact Cherie Kerr at (714) 550-9900 (office); (714) 271-2140 (cell) or Cherie@kerrpr-execuprov.com

5.==> Interview Emmy-Nominated Stunt Actor

This year, for the very first time, the Television Academy will hand out an Emmy award for outstanding stunt performance. And although there are other women nominated as part of a team, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard is the only woman to receive a nomination as an individual for her work in the HBO series Lovecraft Country. Invite her on your show and find out what it’s like to work in the predominantly male field of stunt work as well as how she got into the business. An actress, stunt woman and professional wrestler, Janeshia has had major roles on commercial, television, and film projects and has worked alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest superstars. She is probably best known for her role as Nomble, one of the Dora Milaje, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther, and found out about her Emmy nomination while on the set of her latest project, an untitled Marvel Production. She is also the founder Hyphy 4 Christ, Inc., a faith-based entertainment organization. Contact Jerome Brooks at jerome@brookstm.com

6. ==> 20th Anniversary of Attacks: How 9/11 Changed America

On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircraft and crashed two of them into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. After learning about the other attacks, passengers on the fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93, fought back, and the plane crashed into an empty field in western Pennsylvania. It was the worst attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. Invite Dr. Carole Lieberman to share how America was forever changed that fateful day. Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., is a board-certified psychiatrist and the author of “Coping with Terrorism: Dreams Interrupted” and “Lions and Tigers and Terrorists, Oh My: How to Protect Your Child from Terrorism.” She also hosts The Terrorist Therapist radio show. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text); markgoldman73@gmail.com

7. ==> September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story

Invite 9/11 terrorist attack expert and author Dean Rotbart to share the behind-the-scenes story of how the Wall Street Journal published a Pulitzer Prize-winning edition on 9/12, even though its newsroom was destroyed the day before. The Journal staff’s response on 9/11 offers lessons for any organization, business, or individual confronted with an unexpected, large, setback and can either rebound or quit. Rotbart can share amazing, never-told 9/11 stories, as well as explain what anyone can learn from the experiences of the journalists who experienced it firsthand. Rotbart is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated former reporter and columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the host of MondayMorningRadio.com, a weekly business podcast. His new book is “September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story.” Contact him at dean.rotbart@september-twelfth.com

8. ==> The Western Wildfire/COVID-19 Connection

Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard. “Clearly, we see that, overall, this is a very dangerous combination,” Francesca Dominici, a professor of biostatistics at Harvard and one of the authors of the study, said of the interplay between smoke and COVID-19. “It’s a really scary thing as we continue to face these wildfires all around the world.” Researchers attributed 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 750 deaths to the wildfire pollution and found that health outcomes worsened as air quality deteriorated. “This study provides policymakers with key information regarding how the effects of one global crisis — climate change — can have cascading effects on concurrent global crises — in this case, the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Dominici. Contact Francesca Dominici at fdominic@hsph.harvard.edu or Ted Datz at (617) 432-8413; tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu

9. ==> Does Your Pet Have Back-to-School Anxiety?

Family pets have gotten used to everyone being home this past year and a half, especially the ones adopted during the pandemic who know nothing else! How are they handling being left alone now that many pet owners are returning to school and work? Dr. Judy Morgan says animals that are not used to being alone can become destructive. She’ll discuss ways to help pets cope with being at loose ends for long periods, symptoms that indicate your pet is having separation anxiety, and natural ways to prepare your pet and protect your home. Judy Morgan DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT, specializes in integrative medicine, combining the best of both traditional and holistic veterinary care. She’s the founder and CEO of Naturally Healthy Pets and the author of several books including “Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs.” Contact her at (609) 202-0999; judy@drjudymorgan.com

10. ==> The 6 Types of Men in Relationships

Some women make the same dating mistakes over and over then wonder why they can’t find happiness. Author, speaker, and personal transformation expert Arnoux Goran says that once a woman knows the six types of men, she can navigate her way to red hot romance. Invite him to share the secrets that can lead to relationship bliss. He can tell your audience the biggest mistakes women make when choosing a partner and the red flags women should watch out for. Goran has developed a method to reprogram yourself that was studied by the University of California, Irvine, and proven to be 100% effective. His latest program is HowToAttractYourSoulmate.com. Goran has been featured on radio and television nationwide. Contact him at (878) 203-8231; AGoran@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Healing Secrets Already in Your Kitchen

Clint G. Rogers, Ph.D., has health advice that will not only help your listeners lose weight and feel better, it’s also simple — and delicious! Invite him to share the secrets of the late Dr. Pankaj Naram, an internationally famous master healer with whom Dr. Clint trained. 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. He just released an audiobook of his best-selling “Ancient Secrets of a Master Healer: A Western Skeptic, An Eastern Master, and Life’s Greatest Secrets.” Contact him at (914) 215-4792; DrClint@MyAncientSecrets.com

12. ==> Character Flaw or Rare Genetic Condition?

Have a coworker who doesn’t do much? A brother-in-law who is unable to hold down a job? Know someone who is young yet is always tired and lacking motivation? All three of these individuals might appear to be lazy but it is possible that what they have instead is a rare genetic brain disorder that is often missed by physicians who lack awareness of it themselves. Educate your audience by interviewing Ann S. Woodbury, who has become an expert on myotonic dystrophy (Dystrophia Myotonica, DM), a disease that is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. Ann’s husband and four children have DM and it was through her search to get answers for their care that she became expert enough to share her knowledge of the disease and its treatment as the head of Utah’s DM support group and write “Surviving Myotonic Dystrophy.” She has been on this mission since their diagnoses in 1998. Contact her at (801) 554-1258; annswoodbury@gmail.com

13. ==> Young Pakistani American on 9/11, Discrimination and Tolerance

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a new middle-grade novel confronts racial discrimination and encourages tolerance and understanding. Author Saadia Faruqi introduces the powerful and topical novel “Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero” about a small-town, Texas-born Muslim boy named Azeem whose only goal is to win the upcoming regional robotics competition. But because this year is the 20th anniversary of 9/11, racist and hateful comments are directed toward Azeem and the rest of his community. After reading his uncle’s journal during 9/11 he comes to understand the nation’s fear and anger and enacts a plan to confront his bullies with understanding, justice and love. Saadia Faruqi can discuss what the 9/11 20th anniversary means to her as a Pakistani American and what she hopes readers will take away from the new book. Contact John Angelo at john@premieretv.com

14. ==> How Reading Can Create More Caring Kids

Does learning about cultural diversity and endangered animals at a young age result in more educated and caring kids? Ronald Meade believes it does. In “Travels with Pinky the Invisible Dragon,” a little girl who is lost in the forest meets a magical wizard who sends her, together with Pinky, the invisible dragon, on a journey of discovery to faraway places to learn about the beauty of different cultures as well as the plight of endangered animals such as pandas, albatrosses, and elephants. Meade can discuss why he wrote the book and what he hopes children will gain by reading it. Contact Ronald Meade at (970) 925-1235; meaderonnie@hotmail.com

15. ==> Let’s Talk Time Travel!

What if you could find out which professional football, baseball, and basketball teams were the greatest of all time? Well, in author Carl Tulee’s book, “Time Gamblers: Trilogy,” a group of time travelers does! Interview the author to hear more about the consequences of time travel and what inspired him to write about it. Contact Tulee at (734) 641-9935; carloannettem@gmail.com

01. Great Labor Day Show: Minimum Wage and Productivity
02. The Harm the Fed Hopes to Avoid
03. Who Profited from the War in Afghanistan?
04. The Biggest Myths about Happiness
05. Vacation Horror Stories: Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh
06. Students Are Back and More Unruly than Ever
07. Help for Stressed-Out, Anxious Students
08. Emmy-Nominated Pro: Behind TV’s Best Visual Effects
09. Life is Short: Tips from a Time Management Expert
10. Bar Fights: New Podcast Takes on Sexual Abuse
11. Are there New Rules for Job Hunting Now?
12. How Your Dinner Plate Can Save the Planet
13. Alzheimer’s at 30, 40, or 50? What to Look for, How to Cope
14. Nutritional Thieves in Your Medicine Cabinet
15. Want to Pretend to Live on Mars for a Year?

1.==> Great Labor Day Show: Minimum Wage and Productivity

The latest calculations show the minimum wage in the U.S. today would be roughly $26 per hour if it had kept pace with productivity growth as it did for the first 30 years after a national minimum wage first came into existence in 1938, according to Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. As Baker explains, “The $26 an hour [figure] is useful as a thought experiment for envisioning what the world might look like today, but it would not be realistic as a policy for local, state, or even national minimum wage without many other changes to the economy. If the bottom half or 80 percent of the workforce got the same share they got 50 years ago we would have an enormous problem with inflation.” Baker can explain how our economy has been restructured in ways that ensure a disproportionate share of income goes to those at the top. Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot founded The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people’s lives. CEPR conducts both professional research and public education. Contact Karen Conner at (202) 281-4159; conner@cepr.net

2. ==> The Harm the Fed Hopes to Avoid

Higher inflation has sparked a fierce debate among economists and generated enormous interest in the Fed’s response, which has far-reaching implications for the U.S. and global economies. Last Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank is in no rush to raise interest rates despite the recent inflation spike. Economist Roger Ferguson can discuss the Fed’s current policy, whether he believes the forces driving up inflation in recent months are transitory, and which economic indicators to watch and why. Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Ferguson is the immediate past president and CEO of TIAA. Contact him at rwferguson@cfr.org

3. ==> Who Profited from the War in Afghanistan?

The departure of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is being called a disaster by much of the world, but Harper’s Magazine’s Andrew Cockburn says the war was a success for one group in particular, the American military and those who feed at its trough, with trillions of taxpayer dollars flowing through their budgets and profits for the past 20 years. Cockburn recently wrote the piece “How the U.S. military got rich from Afghanistan” for The Spectator. He is the author of the upcoming book, “The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine.” He also wrote the piece “The Long Shadow of a Neocon” about Zalmay Khalilzad, architect of the Doha agreement with the Taliban “who originally set up the Afghan ‘government’ to fail.” Contact Andrew Cockburn at amcockburn@gmail.com, @andrewmcockburn

4.==> The Biggest Myths about Happiness

You might be surprised to learn that despite a history of childhood sexual assault, institutional racism, domestic violence, divorce and single parenting, Trish Ahjel Roberts is a happiness expert. “One of the most common misconceptions about happiness is that it’s based on your situation,” she explains. Roberts, founder of Mind-Blowing Happiness LLC and Black Vegan Life™, can explain how your listeners can experience mind-blowing happiness no matter what’s going on in their world, or the world at large. The self-actualization coach says, “The trick is learning to find joy even when things aren’t going your way. That could be when the job, home, or relationship isn’t working out. For the country, that could be when we are experiencing trauma as a nation or not living up to our own ideals as Americans.” While Roberts’ business is focused on personal development, she has a diverse background including finance, economics, yoga and Buddhism. She is an MBA, certified life coach, and yoga and meditation instructor. Contact her at (917) 887-3689; hello@trishahjelroberts.com

5. ==> Vacation Horror Stories: Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh

Vacations are supposed to be our time to unpack, unwind and refresh, but trips don’t always go as planned. Author Mary Oves has tips and advice to travel safely, confidently and deal with the unexpected, all while keeping your sense of humor. As a woman who traveled with a sick husband for 25 years, she’s got plenty of stories and can share what she learned from her experiences, how that’s changed how she now prepares for a trip, and ways to make the best of a difficult situation while away from home. She says, “My friends used to show me their family vacation pictures in Disney parks, the Grand Canyon and Central Park. My family’s photo album also had those pictures, but also a different kind — pictures in front of wrecked rental cars, waiting in emergency rooms, and sitting in ambulances!” Oves’ writing has appeared in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Erma Bombeck Humor website and many other publications. She teaches English at Stockton University. She’s the author of “The Chrysalis Collective.” Contact Mary Oves at (609) 408-8762 (NJ); maryoveschrysaliscollective@gmail.com

6. ==> Students Are Back and More Unruly than Ever

Educators knew they’d have to deal with academic gaps in the classroom when kids returned for in-person learning this year, but now they’re also discovering social and behavioral issues. “If you have a younger child, they’ve also missed out on crucial opportunities for the development of social skills, the ability to delay gratification, and emotional intelligence,” says child behavior expert and family coach Rebecah Freeling. “These latter skills are actually more important for kids this age, and the lost opportunities have a real impact!” She says even though it’s early in the year, some schools are already threatening to kick kids out because they’re not playing well with others. Freeling will explain what parents can do to help their child “catch up” and make a successful adaptation to the social demands of the classroom. As CEO of Wits’ End Parenting, Rebecah Freeling specializes in kids with problem behaviors. She’s the author of “Your Rules Are Dumb: How to Maintain Your Parental Authority While Creating a Partnership With Your Spirited Child.” Contact her at (510) 619-5920; witsendparenting@gmail.com

7. ==> Help for Stressed-Out, Anxious Students

The back-to-school season always brings with it emotional stress and anxiety for children, but the uncertainty and constantly changing regulations due to COVID-19 are causing children even more stress than usual. Former teacher Peggy Sideratos will share seven simple strategies that adults can use with children to help them better handle emotional stress. She says, “Children are not inherently born with a skillset of knowing how to handle difficult emotions, they must be taught and modeled for them.” Your listeners can also download Sideratos’ advice to have on hand to help them create a positive shift in their kids’ mindsets and emotions and help support them through some of the most difficult challenges. Peggy Sideratos is the author of “The Light Giver Stories,” a series of children’s stories and corresponding lessons that reinforce the values of good character and self-esteem along with strategies to empower kids to better handle negative emotions. Contact Peggy Sideratos at (718) 833-3100 (until 9/8); (917) 715-8788 (after 9/8) or perdika1@yahoo.com

8. ==> Emmy-Nominated Pro: Behind TV’s Best Visual Effects

Ever wonder how they create the special effects on your favorite TV shows? Go behind the scenes with Emmy-nominated visual effects expert Ryan Freer from Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ). Freer is up for two Emmys next month for his work on visual effects on the shows WandaVision and The Umbrella Academy. He can discuss those projects and what he’s working on for the upcoming fall TV season. Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ) is a tech company and VFX studio that focuses exclusively on premium TV. Contact Virginia Chavez at (415) 939-8318 (cell)

9. ==> Life is Short: Tips from a Time Management Expert

We’re living on borrowed time. “The average human lifetime is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short,” says Oliver Burkeman. If we’re lucky enough to live until we’re 80, we get just four thousand weeks. The pandemic brought home how short life is and caused many of us to rethink how to better apportion our time between jobs, family, friends and community. Most time management gurus preach becoming more efficient and maximizing every minute. But Burkeman contends that approach doesn’t meet the post-pandemic moment and leaves us more stressed, anxious, and isolated from each other. Burkeman, author of the popular Guardian psychology column, “This Column Will Change Your Life,” proposes a blueprint for less stressful living: accept the truth of our finitude and make choices. He’ll invite listeners to drop the futile struggle to carry off the impossible and focus on what’s “gloriously possible” instead and share five questions to help them simplify and identify areas where they can let go. He says, “The last year left many of us feeling utterly unmoored from our familiar routines. As we re-emerge, we have a unique opportunity to reconsider what we’re doing with our time — to construct lives that do justice to the outrageous brevity, and shimmering possibilities, of our four thousand weeks.” Oliver Burkeman’s latest book is “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)

10. ==> Bar Fights: New Podcast Takes on Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse attorney Sarah Klein’s new podcast “Bar Fights” tackles the truth about sexual abuse in candid conversations with survivors and high-profile change-makers. Klein is a former gymnast and the first identified victim of former Olympic women’s gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Her first guests include Olympian Jamie Dantsczher, New York Times best-selling author Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, U.S. Women’s National Team’s mental skills coach Dr. Colleen Hacker, and the first female analytics expert for NFL Media, Cynthia Frelund. Sarah Klein has become a leading voice on sexual abuse and other legal issues on television, radio, and in print media including ESPN, the “Today” show, “CBS This Morning,” “Dr. Oz,” NPR, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. She also appears regularly as a legal analyst on Court TV. Contact Mara Quigley at mara@steveallenmedia.com

11. ==> Are there New Rules for Job Hunting Now?

Whether you’re looking to switch careers or you’re a recent college grad trying to land your first real job, nearly everyone could benefit from the straight-shooting career advice of Beverly Williams. She can explain how the pandemic has changed the job search process and share tips for everything from how to motivate yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally for a job search to why it isn’t always a good idea to answer every question honestly during a job interview. Ask her: How can watching ESPN or the Food Network help with your job search? What are some inconvenient truths job seekers need to hear? What can people learn from LeBron James’ career? Beverly is an employment professional, arbitrator, and speaker, and a former HR executive in both the private and public sectors. She also hosts the podcast Your Employment Matters with Beverly Williams. Her book, “Your GPS to Employment Success: How to Find and Succeed in the Right Job,” contains 125 solid tips and more. Contact Beverly Williams at (973)769-7823; bwilliams99@comcast.net

12. ==> How Your Dinner Plate Can Save the Planet

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a new report, and the message is clear: Deadly and irreversible effects of climate change are already here. Unlike previous assessments, the report also concludes it is “unequivocal” that humans have caused the climate crisis. Invite health coach Ximena Yanez Soto (pronounced He-men-a) to explain how our current diet and lifestyle have contributed to the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. Ask her: Does eating organic produce really matter? Have we been manipulated about the importance of animal protein in our diets? What’s so bad about GMO ingredients? What should you include in every meal? How can we eat to save the planet? Ximena is the author of the upcoming book “Healthy Planet, Healthy You: Simple Habits to Create a Brighter Future” and the former CFO of an environmental fund. Contact her at (720) 277-8617; xiyaso@gmail.com

13. ==> Alzheimer’s at 30, 40, or 50? What to Look for, How to Cope

Did you know that people as young as 30 can have Alzheimer’s, the memory-robbing disease we think only affects older people? Would you recognize the warning signs besides forgetfulness? Carlen Maddux’s very active wife was just days past her fiftieth birthday when she was diagnosed with the fatal disease with no cure. They were blindsided, but your audience doesn’t have to be. Carlen, a former reporter, will share his family’s 17-year coping journey with your audience that included becoming his wife’s caregiver while deep in his career and their children were young. Highly articulate, he has done dozens of interviews about this moving topic. Carlen is the author of “A Path Revealed.” Contact him at (727) 351-8321; CMaddux@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Nutritional Thieves in Your Medicine Cabinet

If you regularly take aspirin, Pepcid, or other common prescription medicines you may be causing some nutritional deficiencies you don’t know about. Here to enlighten you is health expert and senior advocate Linda Mac Dougall, who says taking any OTC or prescription drug may be akin to “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Invite Linda to share the supplements and foods you should be taking to compensate. For example, she’ll say that if you regularly take aspirin, you should know that it depletes your body of Vitamin C, iron, potassium and folic acid and will explain how to correct that shortfall. Linda has an M.A. in counseling psychology and has worked with hundreds of seniors through her business. She is the author of “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com

15. ==> Want to Pretend to Live on Mars for a Year?

Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you. To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA is recruiting four people to live in Mars Dune Alpha, a 1,700-square-foot setting — made by an Icon 3D printer — located at Houston’s Johnson Space Center. The paid position entails taking part in a simulated Martian exploration mission complete with spacewalks, limited communications back home, restricted food and resources and equipment failures. Grace Douglas, lead scientist for NASA’s Advanced Food Technology research effort, says, “The analog is critical for testing solutions to meet the complex needs of living on the Martian surface.” She adds, “Simulations on Earth will help us understand and counter the physical and mental challenges astronauts will face before they go.” Applicants will need to hold a master’s degree in engineering, math, or computer science and have at least two years of pilot experience. For interviews and more information, contact Shaneequa Vereen at (281) 483-5111; (281) 792-7441 or shaneequa.y.vereen@nasa.gov

01. How Will China Deal with the Taliban?
02. The Wealth-Income Gap Widens
03. Help Wanted? Lure Back Older Workers
04. Back to School, Back to Work: What about the Pets?
05. 20 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed America
06. September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story
07. 60 Years Later: 1st White Graduate of All-Black College
08. Grab a Big Glass for a Fun Wine Show
09. Is Being Too Comfortable Killing Your Happiness?
10. Immune-Boosting Tips to Stay Healthy this Fall
11. Would You Adopt Somebody Else’s Embryo? Why People Do
12. You’ve Probably Had a Concussion and Didn’t Know
13. Advantages Self-Doubters Have That Self-Confident People Lack
14. Is Mother’s Intuition Real?
15. Where’s the Peace You’ve Been Looking for?

1.==> How Will China Deal with the Taliban?

China has been strengthening diplomatic ties with the Taliban, even hosting a delegation back in July, according to Ian Johnson. The China expert believes the country could become a crucial supporter of Taliban-led Afghanistan, building Beijing’s influence in South and Central Asia, as long as the regime in Kabul does not export extremism. He’ll explain the historical relationship between the two countries and what each expects to get from the other economically and politically. He can also discuss how China views the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and whether the two countries can work together to promote stability in the region. Ian Johnson is the Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). An expert on Chinese politics, society, and religion, he is the author of several books and a frequent contributor to media outlets. Contact him at ijohnson@cfr.org; @iandenisjohnson

2. ==> The Wealth-Income Gap Widens

Perhaps not surprisingly, the wealth-income gap among American communities is wider than ever. A new report by the Economic Innovation Group — which focused specifically on income from interest, stock dividends and rent — found that the gap between counties with the lowest and highest asset income per capita increased sixfold between 1990 and 2019. And asset income has become more geographically concentrated: It nearly doubled since 1990 in the top 10% of counties, but barely changed for the bottom 90% of counties. EIG Research Director Kenan Fikri points out that the pandemic in particular has “underscored the divide in financial security and well-being between the Americans who own assets and those who do not.” For more Americans to have a “seat at the table” of the economic system, the report concludes, “lawmakers should consider ways in which public policy can open up more pathways to asset ownership to a wider array of Americans.” EIG is a bipartisan public policy organization that combines research and data-driven advocacy to address America’s most pressing economic challenges. Contact Danielle Cassagnol at danielle@eig.org or media@eig.org

3. ==> Help Wanted? Lure Back Older Workers

The number of baby boomers who retired in 2020 was 3.2 million more than in 2019 and more than one million more than the average since 2011, according to Pew Research. Will the mounting labor shortage and a desire to accommodate flexibility and remote work demands lure back older workers? “Workers over the age of 55 are ideal candidates for many open positions right now. Many are vaccinated and willing to work in person at a time when employers are eager for workers to collaborate at the office,” says Andrew Challenger, Senior VP at the global outplacement and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. “However, even before the pandemic, companies were realigning their workforces under mistaken beliefs that older workers are not as tech-savvy as and are more expensive and demanding than their younger counterparts.” Challenger says employers desperate for talent should reevaluate their misguided bias. He’ll offer tips for older job seekers on updating a resume, staying current with technology, embracing LinkedIn and social media, and being open to positions that offer less money and a lower title. Contact Colleen Madden Blumenfeld at (314) 807-1568 (cell); colleenmadden@challengergray.com

4.==> Back to School, Back to Work: What about the Pets?

Family pets have gotten used to everyone being home this past year and a half, especially the ones adopted during the pandemic who know nothing else! How will they handle being left alone when everyone returns to school and work? Dr. Judy Morgan says animals that are not used to being alone can become destructive. She’ll discuss ways to help pets cope with being at loose ends for long stretches of time, symptoms that indicate your pet is having separation anxiety, and natural ways to prepare your pet and protect your home. Judy Morgan DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT, specializes in integrative medicine, combining the best of both traditional and holistic veterinary care. She’s the founder and CEO of Naturally Healthy Pets and the author of several books including “Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs.” Contact her at (609) 202-0999; judy@drjudymorgan.com

5. ==> 20 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed America

On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist extreme group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircraft and crashed two of them into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. After learning about the other attacks, passengers on the fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93, fought back, and the plane crashed into an empty field in western Pennsylvania. It was the worst attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. Invite Dr. Carole Lieberman to share how America was forever changed that fateful day. Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., is a board-certified psychiatrist and the author of “Coping with Terrorism: Dreams Interrupted” and “Lions and Tigers and Terrorists, Oh My: How to Protect Your Child from Terrorism.” She also hosts The Terrorist Therapist radio show. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988 (call/text); markgoldman73@gmail.com

6. ==> September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story

Invite 9/11 terrorist attack expert and author Dean Rotbart to share the behind-the-scenes story of how the Wall Street Journal published a Pulitzer Prize-winning edition on 9/12, even though its newsroom was destroyed the day before. The Journal staff’s response on 9/11 offers lessons for any organization, business, or individual confronted with an unexpected, large, setback and can either rebound or quit. Rotbart can share amazing, never-told 9/11 stories, as well as explain what anyone can learn from the journalists who experienced it firsthand. Rotbart is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated former reporter and columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the host of MondayMorningRadio.com, a weekly business podcast. His new book is “September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story.” Contact him at dean.rotbart@september-twelfth.com

7. ==> 60 Years Later: 1st White Graduate of All-Black College

When Fred Engh enrolled at the all-black Maryland State College in 1961, his intention wasn’t to break any racial barriers or make any headlines. He simply wanted a better life for himself and his family as an accredited teacher. What he learned from attending the college, and becoming the first white graduate, was something he hadn’t expected. His new memoir, “Matchsticks: An Education in Black & White,” is the story of how he discovered his calling in life. Fred and his non-profit organization, NAYS —the National Association for Youth Sports — have positively affected the lives of millions of children throughout the country for decades. From baseball to soccer to golf, his mission is to let children choose to play the sport they love — no matter where they live or how well they play. Contact Anthony Pomes at (516) 535-2010, ext. 105; (631) 875-6075 (cell); sq1marketing@aol.com or apomes@squareonepublishers.com

8. ==> Grab a Big Glass for a Fun Wine Show

Don’t know the difference between a pinot grigio and a petite Syrah? Did your last wine come in a box? No matter your level of wine knowledge, you’ll enjoy talking with Andy Hyman. A tour guide in the Napa and Sonoma wine country, he shares his passion for wine with thousands of people from around the world and will reveal all you need to know about buying wine including how much to spend, how to get the most for your money, and how to find a wine that you’ll really enjoy. He can discuss 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. He is the author of “Snob-Free Wine Tasting Companion: Wine Smart in a Day.” Contact him at (415) 767-1441; andyhyman@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Is Being Too Comfortable Killing Your Happiness?

In our current uncertain world, many people gravitate toward safety in their lives, but according to author and adventurer Sparrow Hart, safety has consequences — an ever-growing store of regrets from living small — we don’t always think about. He’ll explain why “safety-ism” — valuing safe¬ty above everything else — runs counter to scientific research and ancient wisdom; is toxic to our dreams; and antithetical to a passionate pursuit of our best selves. Sparrow’s varied career includes being a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford, a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse, adven¬tures in the Amazon jungle, and over 30 years of leading workshops on shamanism, the heroic journey, and vision quests in nature. He is the author of several books including “Letters to the River: A Guide to a Dream Worth Living.” Contact Sparrow Hart at (801) 516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Immune-Boosting Tips to Stay Healthy This Fall

Thanks to the Delta variant, coronavirus cases are up all across the U.S., hospitals are filled to capacity and the staff is overwhelmed, exhausted and begging the public to stay home and healthy. Dr. Annalee Kitay has seldom-heard advice on how to keep your immune system boosted so that you don’t fall prey to viruses. If you’re looking for a guest who is timely, unusually candid and knowledgeable, you have found her. Dr. Kitay says, “With traditional medicine in a questionable state, not providing sound health care, and everything going on threatening our health, it is imperative to look at other natural choices that will boost your immune system.” She also trains other doctors in a revolutionary protocol that enables the body to achieve optimum wellness. Dr. Kitay worked with and did a radio show with the late Dr. Robert Atkins. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Would You Adopt Somebody Else’s Embryo? Why People Do

Most people think adoption means waiting until a baby is born to someone else and agreeing to care for and raise the child as their own. But there’s a different way to adopt that starts way before that, with a frozen fertilized embryo. And your audience is likely to have plenty of questions about it, questions that Nate Birt can answer. At the moment, the U.S. birth rate is declining but at the same time the number of women freezing their eggs has skyrocketed and, thanks to IVF, some of these eggs have been fertilized and are babies waiting for a womb. Nate and his wife adopted a frozen embryo, had it implanted in his wife’s body, enjoyed her pregnancy and birth experience, and are now the parents of a sweet toddler. Ask him: Where do you get the embryos to adopt? Are their risks involved? How much does it cost? What are the controversies, challenges and joys? Nate is the author of “Frozen, But Not Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide to Embryo Adoption.” Contact him at (417) 221-9045; Nbirt@rtirguests.com

12. ==> You’ve Probably Had a Concussion and Didn’t Know

Is it possible to have a concussion and have no idea? “Absolutely!” says Paul Wand, M.D. “Sometimes symptoms relating to the concussion don’t show up until months or years later! And about 20% of people who actually do go to the emergency room for CT or MRI scans are told they are perfectly fine … when they aren’t.” Interview Dr. Wand, a neurologist, to learn how your child, or you for that matter, could have a concussion and have no idea. Dr. Wand, who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of concussions, will explain his unique protocol that enables doctors to do both faster and easier. Paul Wand, M.D., PA, has been a medical doctor for 35 years. He’s the author of “The Concussion Cure: Three Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain.” Contact him at (954) 743-5380; PWand@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Advantages Self-Doubters Have That Self-Confident People Lack

In our culture, self-confidence is lauded as a virtue. So, what happens to self-doubters? Are they broken? Or could they have an advantage that others lack? Invite leadership expert Marc A. Pitman to reveal why doubt can be a surprising gift that forces leaders to look inward to gain special insight. He can reveal how the words in your head could be sabotaging your efforts and why people experiencing doubt are some of the strongest leaders. His book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a framework for leaders to move past feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Is Mother’s Intuition Real?

People talk about mother’s intuition, but is it real or just a myth? Natalie Brobin says it exists and that mothers should trust their intuition because they know their children better than anyone else, even doctors. Her book, “Everyday Self-Care and Your High Needs Child,” offers advice for parents, particularly of children with medical issues, on how to reduce stress and make their lives more joyful. She’ll discuss how parents can take care of their children and themselves without anyone losing out and share her No. 1 piece of advice for “medical moms.” Contact Natalie Brobin at (651) 419-3137; nbonfig@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Where’s the Peace You’ve Been Looking For?

Most of us eagerly awaited 2021, hoping for more peace and prosperity in our lives. Now that we’re more than halfway through the year, some may feel that things haven’t really changed much. Donna Melanson says big changes don’t occur without some practice. She says, “We get good at what we practice whether it is public speaking, riding a bike, or learning anything new. You don’t just wake up one day and become like the Buddha. Practicing peace needs to be a non-negotiable daily commitment, like brushing your teeth.” Invite her on your show and learn how to ground yourself wherever you are in any particular moment. She’ll also reveal what it means to “let yourself go” and why it might be the skill to master right now. An experienced yoga teacher, Donna Melanson is best known for her daily beach sunrise broadcast on Periscope.tv. She is the host of “The Silent Bit” podcast and the author of “A Yogi’s Path to Peace: My Journey to Self-Realization.” Contact her at (828) 215-1212; donna.melanson@gmail.com

01. Afghanistan and Beyond: Does NATO Just Make Things Worse?
02. The Host ‘Jeopardy!’ Needs Now
03. Crisis Management: Is ‘Jeopardy!’ in Jeopardy?
04. Emmy-winning Producer on ‘The Trial of George W. Bush’
05. Life is Short: Tips from a Time Management Expert
06. Millennials Would Rather Work from Home
07. What’s Next for the Housing Market?
08. How NASA Research Can Help Fight Fires
09. Want to Run Away? How to Live and Work in Paradise
10. TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Last Bits of Summer
11. Why We Need to Rethink ‘Senior Living’
12. 7 in 10 Families Are Estranged
13. This Guest Dispels the 5 Major Myths About Adoption
14. Why Isn’t This Guest a Drug Addict, Hooker, or Alcoholic?
15. ‘Life Lessons I Learned from the Dead’

1.==> Afghanistan and Beyond: Does NATO Just Make Things Worse?

NATO meets in an emergency session this week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, but historian David Gibbs says the group’s record on global security has been disastrous, especially concerning its efforts at interventionism and regime change. “Its 1999 bombing of Serbia and Kosovo greatly augmented the scale of atrocities and ethnic cleansing. The 2011 NATO intervention in Libya was even more disastrous, triggering a generalized destabilization of the whole North African region. And more recently, NATO expansion into Eastern Europe has contributed to rising tensions between the West and Russia. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO’s principal legacy has been to generate global insecurity and destabilization — all at great expense to taxpayers.” Gibbs can also discuss the history of outside intervention in Afghanistan, including the little-known U.S., Pakistani and Iranian (under the Shah) operations in the early 1970s, which began Afghanistan’s instability. David Gibbs is a professor of history at the University of Arizona and has published extensively on foreign intervention in Afghanistan since the 1980s. Contact him at dgibbs@email.arizona.edu

2. ==> The Host ‘Jeopardy!’ Needs Now

The quiz show “Jeopardy!” is once again looking for a new host after Mike Richards stepped down from the gig amid a series of scandals. Journalist and historian David Perry thinks the show has a second chance to reinvent itself around its unique strengths and hopes the show takes some time to consider what exactly made Alex Trebek so special as a host. “It doesn’t have to find another Trebek — that’s not going to happen. But it does need to recognize that a show about knowing things, a show that is still watched by everyone from kids to elders, is special.” He says, “This is not a place for a bland game show host in a nice suit, but a real person with whom viewers can connect. It’s an opportunity to entertain, but also project the value of learning.” David Perry writes commentary features for CNN, The Nation and the Washington Post. He is a blogger and the author of several books including an upcoming history of the Middle Ages. Contact him at (612) 396-4837; lollardfish@gmail.com

3. ==> Crisis Management: Is ‘Jeopardy!’ in Jeopardy?

Crisis manager Tom Madden says having Mike Richards step down was the right decision for “Jeopardy!” But did the show go far enough? “The question now for Sony is whether to keep Alex Trebek’s erstwhile replacement as the beloved show’s executive producer. On that score, I would advise that since he was not fired after those inappropriate remarks surfaced, I’d let Mike keep that job as he’s undoubtedly learned a lesson and his now off-camera role is far less incendiary.” Madden says fans have good reason to be upset at Sony’s botched succession plan. “I’d have to agree with them as it’s devilishly dangerous to attempt to replace a saint with an unrepentant sinner,” he says. “Sony should have probed Richard’s background better instead of putting ‘Jeopardy!’ into such jeopardy.” Tom Madden is the founder and CEO of TransMedia Group and the author of five books including “Wordshine Man.” Contact Justin Baronoff at (561) 750-9800; justin@transmediagroup.com

4.==> Emmy-winning Producer on ‘The Trial of George W. Bush’

You may have read stories about former president George W. Bush painting portraits these days but seven-time Emmy award-winning
producer/director Terry Jastrow still sees Bush as a criminal. “The decision to attack Iraq,” says Jastrow, “made back in 2002 by then-President Bush, was and remains a war crime. And we, the people, cannot afford to forget that fact.” Jastrow’s new novel, “The Trial of George W. Bush,” imagines a scenario wherein President Bush is kidnapped off a golf course in Scotland and transferred to The Hague in the Netherlands to stand trial at the International Criminal Court. Invite Jastrow on your show to discuss whether his work of fiction could turn into fact and why Americans should review the factual record of what George W. Bush said and did to cause the Iraq War. Terry Jastrow is a television producer, director, screenwriter, playwright and actor (as well as husband to Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer.) Contact Anthony Pomes at (516) 535-2010, ext. 105; apomes@squareonepublishers.com

5. ==> Life is Short: Tips from a Time Management Expert

We’re living on borrowed time. “The average human lifetime is absurdly, terrifyingly, insultingly short,” says Oliver Burkeman. If we’re lucky enough to live until we’re 80, we get just four thousand weeks. The pandemic brought home how short life is and caused many of us to rethink how to better apportion our time between jobs, family, friends and community. Most time management gurus preach becoming more efficient and maximizing every minute. But Burkeman contends that approach doesn’t meet the post-pandemic moment and leaves us more stressed, anxious, and isolated from each other. Burkeman, author of the popular Guardian psychology column, “This Column Will Change Your Life,” proposes a blueprint for less stressful living: accept the truth of our finitude and make choices. He’ll invite listeners to drop the futile struggle to carry off the impossible and focus on what’s “gloriously possible” instead and share five questions to help them simplify and identify areas where they can let go. He says, “The last year left many of us feeling utterly unmoored from our familiar routines. As we re-emerge, we have a unique opportunity to reconsider what we’re doing with our time — to construct lives that do justice to the outrageous brevity, and shimmering possibilities, of our four thousand weeks.” Oliver Burkeman’s latest book is “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.” Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)

6. ==> Millennials Would Rather Work from Home

Corporate America is making plans to get back to the office, with some companies requiring workers to start their commute again and go back to their cubicles. But many workers, especially younger ones, have grown accustomed to remote work and are balking at demands they be onsite five days a week. “Companies would be well served to be as flexible as possible,” says Rebecca Ray, executive vice president for human capital at the Conference Board, a non-profit business membership and research group. “Among the generations, millennials are the most concerned about their health and psychological well-being.” In a recent survey by the group, 5 percent of millennials (defined as people born between 1981 and 1996) questioned the wisdom of returning to the office. Among members of Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) 45 percent had doubts about going back, while only 36 percent of baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) felt that way. Rebecca Ray created the Human Capital Watch, a monthly webcast series that explores current issues, research, and practitioner successes in the field of human capital. Contact her at rebecca.ray@conferenceboard.org or Joseph DiBlasi at (781) 308-7935; Joseph.DiBlasi@conference-board.org

7. ==> What’s Next for the Housing Market?

When COVID-19 first hit, real estate watchers worried about a housing market collapse. But Ali Wolf, chief economist for Zonda, says instead, what unfolded was a transformation of the housing market, fueled by what she calls “migration mania.” But, she says, this is not an equal-opportunity boon. “The housing rebound has been fueled by buyers whose wealth allowed them to win bidding wars often with a high down payment and a bid over asking price.” She says those living on local incomes, which are often modest compared with relocating newcomers, are losing the ability to buy a home. Wolf can discuss ways to give locals a shot at homeownership and how to get builders and developers to focus on lower-priced, smaller homes. Ali is quoted frequently in national publications including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Yahoo! Finance, and has also appeared on national and international TV and radio programs such as Bloomberg TV and Marketplace. Zonda creates proprietary housing market research tools. Contact Ali Wolf at awolf@zondahome.com or Valerie Sheets at vsheets@zondahome.com

8. ==> How NASA Research Can Help Fight Fires

What connection could NASA have to fighting the wildfires that have increasingly plagued the drought-prone world? Find out from James Moseley, who will share how NASA research — which has already given the world memory foam, Tang and Dustbusters — has also had and will continue to have a major impact on firefighting. Using material found in high-temperature fire blankets designed to ease the re-entry of the Space Shuttles, Jim’s company, Sun FireDefense, has developed technology whose widespread use could save property and lives this wildfire season. Jim will discuss: How can this new technology protect homes? Why are the western U.S. and Canada so prone to damaging wildfires? How can new technologies protect wildlife, the environment and communities in wildfire areas? Contact James Moseley at (818) 486-4662; jmoseley@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Want to Run Away? How to Live and Work in Paradise

After the past 18 months, who hasn’t thought about running away from home and living in paradise? With so many people now working from home, companies changing their remote work policies, digital nomads, and people reinventing their lives post-pandemic, what was once just a pipedream has become a possibility for many! Invite Diane Huth, author of “The Grown-Ups Guide To Running Away From Home: Earn Dollars. Spend Pesos. Escape to Paradise.” to discuss how much it really costs to live in paradise, medical and safety concerns about moving abroad, and how to fund your overseas dream life. Through her personal story of transformation from a burnt-out caregiver scraping by on Social Security to a joy-filled adventurer living her dream life on a white sandy beach in Mexico, she will show your listeners they too can do the same — more easily and affordably than they ever imagined possible. Contact Diane Huth at (210) 601-7852; Diane@DianeHuth.com

10. ==> TV Host Shares Cool Tips for Savoring Last Bits of Summer

With summer’s end at hand, how can you savor every sweet last moment? Invite award-winning TV and movie screenwriter/producer, novelist, lifestyle journalist, and host of PBS-TV’s “Simply Delicious Living,” Maryann Ridini Spencer, to share simple ways to relax and rejuvenate, create memorable entertaining experiences, and use these last days of downtime to recharge your life. She’ll also tell your audience how to keep your summer spirit going into the fall by creating a special dining or relaxing space inside or outside and reveal five tips to start your day to get the most out of it, no matter what the season. Author of the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery books, “Lady in the Window,” “The Paradise Table,” and “Secrets of Grace Manor,” Maryann’s work has appeared on Hallmark Hall of Fame (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, SyFy, Showtime, and many other outlets. Contact her at (818) 492-9135; mspencer@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Why We Need to Rethink ‘Senior Living’

According to an AARP survey, 77% of people over 50 say they would like to “age in place” and health experts say it can afford them the greatest span of good health and quality of life. But Linda Mac Dougall’s experiences as a holistic health practitioner and certified massage therapist have opened her eyes to the unmet needs of older Americans. “I want things to change. Seniors don’t have to get so sick and die. We can live long and healthy lives. It is a waste of human potential and costs individuals and this country way too much in so many ways to keep doing what we are doing.” Mac Dougall will discuss the need for more in-home services and what those services might be, as well as creative ways to fill those jobs. Listeners will hear how seniors are often endangered and harmed by improperly fitted walkers, canes and wheelchairs and learn what senior living communities have in common with special needs populations and why a nursing plan alone is insufficient. Linda Mac Dougall’s new book is “The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar.” Contact her at (805) 202-6379; speakerholistic@gmail.com

12. ==> 7 in 10 Families Are Estranged

Is there a troubling or even unspoken estrangement lurking in your family? Perhaps siblings who no longer communicate, or parents and adult children who avoid or even openly rebuke each other? Discuss these common family dynamics with author Peter Colman, Ph.D., whose book “The Prodigal Father: A Son’s Hope-Filled Story of Love, Reconciliation and Redemption” explores how fragile family relationships can be. Dr. Colman, an educator, will reveal truths and myths about why loved ones drift apart, the regrets both sides have but may not readily admit, the power of shared faith, and his personal insights. Many listeners are sure to identify with this topic and be moved. Ask him: How do forgiveness and healing begin? What is so sacred about the bond between father and son? How do the effects and memories of wartime service impact family relationships? Contact Judith Colman at (847) 469-1886; jcolman@rtirguests.com

13. ==> This Guest Dispels the 5 Major Myths About Adoption

Many childless couples and single people who wish to become parents opt to adopt. But they often find themselves navigating through a minefield of red tape, overwhelming expenses, complex laws and emotional turmoil. “Some people believe that the ‘waiting period’ between the time a birth parents’ rights have been terminated and the adoption is final is to allow the birth parents to change their mind,” Mikki Shepard says. “But it’s actually for the adoptive parents.” She adds, “Those who refer to putting a child up for adoption as ‘giving up a child’ are misinformed. It is the greatest gift a birth parent can give to a child when they feel they can’t take care of a baby at the time. It’s a rewarding gift of love to give a child life without second-guessing her decision forever. It creates a family based on love and respect.” As an adoptive mom who was adopted herself as a child, Mikki can also discuss laws regarding independent and international adoption, what expenses to expect, the “nature versus nurture” myth and more. Mikki is the author of “In a Heartbeat: The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be.” Contact her at (938) 222-4650; mshepard@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Why Isn’t This Guest a Drug Addict, Hooker, or Alcoholic?

Talk to Francine Tone and you’ll be surprised that her life turned out so successful and positive. She is an accomplished attorney, author, speaker and devoted mother. But things weren’t headed that way in her youth. After loss and abandonment as a child, she was molested before age 6 by her adoptive father and she contemplated suicide nightly as a teen. Francine also suffered a near-fatal car accident, went through a troubling divorce, got cancer and then dealt with a traumatic injury to her only son. But she never gave up. Now she is prepared to tell others how they, too, can overcome adversity and get their lives in order despite the worst of the worst happening. Ask Francine about the difference between learning to accept trouble and turning challenges into motivation for healing; how a TV show helped save her; and what advice she has for young people who are being victimized. Francine is the author of “What Every Good Lawyer Wants You to Know.” Contact Francine Tone at (531) 208-1297; FTone@rtirguests.com

15. ==> ‘Life Lessons I Learned from the Dead’

While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark learned about the mysteries surrounding death. “People are always taking in ‘prana,’ or life force,” she says. “Exactly six months before we die, we start letting go of our life force. If we could know that exact moment we start letting go, we would know the moment we are going to die.” She adds, “There are veils that hide things in the physical world that are no longer there when the body dies. That’s why it’s natural that when someone dies, you realize just how much they mean to you.” She can provide fascinating answers to the age-old questions: What really happens after we die? Is death really the end of life? Margo can also delve into other mystifying questions, with astonishing insight. She is the author of “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter,” which has received glowing reviews from prominent authors and spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra. Contact her at Margo at (828) 260-0873, MLenmark@rtirguests.com

01. Who Profited from the War in Afghanistan?
02. Wildfire Pollution Fueled COVID-19 in West
03. The Census Headline You’re Not Seeing
04. All Your Shark Questions Answered
05. Ahmed Zappa on New Rock Memorabilia Show
06. Kids Are Stressing Out Over Back-to-School
07. Pandemic Fallout: Kids’ Social and Behavior Skills
08. Are Newly Hired Grads Being Set Up for Failure?
09. What You Can Learn from Your Incompetent Boss
10. Vacation Tips: Traveling with Health Issues
11. Expert Reveals the 6 Types of Men
12. 5 Major Myths About Adoption
13. 3 Diet Changes That Can Save the Planet
14. Missing This Health Task Could Be Deadly
15. Great Summer Show: Calling All Leonard Cohen Fans

1.==> Who Profited from the War in Afghanistan?

The departure of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is being lamented and called a defeat by much of the world, but Harper’s Magazine’s Andrew Cockburn says the war was a success for the American military and those who feed at its trough, with trillions of taxpayer dollars flowing through their budgets and profits for the past 20 years. Cockburn recently wrote the piece “How the U.S. military got rich from Afghanistan” for The Spectator. He is the author of the upcoming book, “The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine.” He also wrote the piece “The Long Shadow of a Neocon” about Zalmay Khalilzad, architect of the Doha agreement with the Taliban “who originally set up the Afghan ‘government’ to fail.” Contact Andrew Cockburn at amcockburn@gmail.com, @andrewmcockburn

2. ==> Wildfire Pollution Fueled COVID-19 in West

Thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in California, Oregon, and Washington between March and December 2020 may be attributable to increases in fine particulate air pollution from wildfire smoke, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard. “Clearly, we see that, overall, this is a very dangerous combination,” Francesca Dominici, a professor of biostatistics at Harvard and one of the authors of the study, said of the interplay between smoke and COVID-19. “It’s a really scary thing as we continue to face these wildfires all around the world.” Researchers attributed 20,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 750 deaths to the wildfire pollution and found that health outcomes worsened as air quality deteriorated. “This study provides policymakers with key information regarding how the effects of one global crisis — climate change — can have cascading effects on concurrent global crises — in this case, the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Dominici. Contact Francesca Dominici at fdominic@hsph.harvard.edu or Ted Datz at (617) 432-8413; tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu

3. ==> The Census Headline You’re Not Seeing

New U.S. census data is out and so far, the media have focused almost exclusively on the country’s declining white population. Peniel Joseph says those headlines feed white fear, anxiety and anti-immigrant loathing and obscure the real story of what’s happening in the U.S. “More Americans than ever identify as multiracial, making headlines about the loss of white identity less of the proper focus than one about a 21st-century multiracial democracy.” He adds, “Rather than changing the rules of the game to ensure perpetual white domination, Americans should welcome increasing racial diversity as a sign of growing strength rather than a circumstance that elicits fear and loathing. Transforming the racist narrative of the changing demographics in the U.S. will be key to saving American democracy from some of its worse impulses.” A frequent radio and TV commentator on issues of race, democracy and civil rights, Dr. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of history. Contact Peniel Joseph at (512) 471-4263; peniel.joseph@austin.utexas.edu

4. ==> All Your Shark Questions Answered

A quick internet search for “sharks” will pull up a multitude of headlines of recent sightings from California to New York. If there seem to be more shark sightings than ever, it may be thanks to drones. “The technology has really revolutionized and given us a completely different view of sharks,” says Dr. Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach. Lowe’s research team is combing through about 700 hours of drone footage that they’ve either taken themselves or received from others to study shark behavior and how they react to people. While their research isn’t finished or published yet, Lowe has a cursory analysis: “It looks like so far, the sharks don’t care. They treat people as if they’re flotsam, just floating debris on the surface.” The sharks generally ignore people unless they’re being chased or harassed. That’s a relief given that human and shark interactions appear to be on the rise. Dr. Chris Lowe has appeared on numerous media outlets including the PBS/BBC special “Big Blue Live,” NBC’s “Today,” “Al Jazeera America,” “CBC News”, KNX Radio and more. Contact him at (562) 985-4918; chris.lowe@csulb.edu

5. ==> Ahmed Zappa on New Rock Memorabilia Show

For music memorabilia fans, AXS-TV’s new show could rock your world. “Rock My Collection,” hosted by Ahmet Zappa, showcases unique items ranging from weird and rare to deeply personal and possibly even priceless. What kind of stuff? Picture an Italian roadmap signed by guitar great Jimi Hendrix, love letters written by Axl Rose, and Stevie Nicks’ stage microphone, complete with lipstick smears! Through a unique auction partnership, viewers can bid on the pieces via the show’s website, with proceeds going to the National Independent Venues Foundation (NIVF) which benefits small music venues and personnel who have been impacted by COVID. The show features collectors’ personal acquisition stories while an appraiser shares the unique history of the items and their potential value. Musical guests include Alice Cooper, Nancy Wilson, Gavin Rossdale and Todd Rundgren. Ahmet Zappa is the late Frank Zappa’s son and runs his estate. He is also an entrepreneur, author, screenwriter, director, producer, musician, inventor and host of “Rocktails” on SiriusXM. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 646-5137 (office); (703) 400-1099 (cell) or johanna@jrbcomm.com or Briana Caywood at (703) 646-5188 (office)

6. ==> Kids Are Stressing Out Over Back-to-School

The back-to-school season always brings with it emotional stress and anxiety for children, but the uncertainty and constantly changing regulations due to COVID-19 is causing children even more stress than usual. Former teacher Peggy Sideratos will share seven simple strategies that adults can use with children to help them better handle emotional stress. She says, “Children are not inherently born with a skillset of knowing how to handle difficult emotions, they must be taught and modeled for them.” Your listeners can also download Sideratos’ advice to have on hand to help them create a positive shift in their kids’ mindsets and emotions and help support them through some of the most difficult challenges. Peggy Sideratos is the author of “The Light Giver Stories,” a series of children’s stories and corresponding lessons that reinforce the values of good character and self-esteem along with strategies to empower kids to better handle negative emotions. Contact Peggy Sideratos at (718) 833-3100 (until 9/8); (917) 715-8788 (after 9/8) or perdika1@yahoo.com

7. ==> Pandemic Fallout: Kids’ Social and Behavior Skills

Educators knew they’d have to deal with academic gaps in the classroom when kids returned for in-person learning this year, but now they’re also discovering social and behavioral issues. “If you have a younger child, they’ve also missed out on crucial opportunities for the development of social skills, the ability to delay gratification, and emotional intelligence,” says child behavior expert and family coach Rebecah Freeling. “These latter skills are actually more important for kids this age, and the lost opportunities have a real impact!” She says even though it’s early in the year, some schools are already threatening to kick kids out because they’re not playing well with others. Freeling will explain what parents can do to help their child “catch up” and make a successful adaptation to the social demands of the classroom. As CEO of Wits’ End Parenting, Rebecah Freeling specializes in kids with problem behaviors. She’s the author of “Your Rules Are Dumb: How to Maintain Your Parental Authority While Creating a Partnership With Your Spirited Child.” Contact her at (510) 619-5920; witsendparenting@gmail.com

8. ==> Are Newly Hired Grads Being Set Up for Failure?

New grads are entering an unprecedented market and many of them aren’t prepared for the new world of work, according to Dawn Mahan, CEO of PMOtraining, LLC, a consulting and talent development firm. “COVID-19 changed the way many professionals work. More than ever, businesses need people who are able to take an idea without a lot of information, effectively collaborate with colleagues and deliver results with a positive attitude.” But she says many employers aren’t ready for onboarding newly hired grads. “Many employers that are hiring grads are already running leaner than usual and it may be the first time that they are onboarding grads virtually. It’s likely to be a bit of a bumpy ride.” Mahan can share insights about COVID-19’s impact on the future of work and tips for grads to shine on the job and become valued contributors, including the No. 1 skill every ambitious young professional needs to succeed and why. Dawn Mahan is author of the upcoming book “Welcome to Projectland: The Project Gurus’ Ultimate Guide for Beginners.” Contact Elizabeth Collins at (877) PMO-7070, (ext. 4); ECollins@PMOtraining.com

9. ==> What You Can Learn from Your Incompetent Boss

Is your boss completely useless and blocking your way to advancement at work? While you’re looking for your next job, you can be gaining an advantage by learning important lessons from your incompetent boss. Invite leadership expert Marc A. Pitman to reveal what you can gain by observing your boss and how you can use this information to become an even better leader yourself. His new book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a framework for leaders to move past feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Vacation Tips: Traveling with Health Issues

It’s prime vacation season and everyone wants to get out and get away but traveling with health issues (or someone else who has them) can make things tricky and trips don’t always go as planned. Author Mary Oves has tips and advice to travel safely and confidently with a health-compromised family member. As a woman who traveled with a sick husband for 25 years, she’s got plenty of stories and can share what she learned from her experiences, how to prepare for a trip and ways to make the best of a difficult situation while away from home. She says, “My friends used to show me their family vacation pictures in Disney parks, the Grand Canyon and Central Park. My family’s photo album also had those pictures, but also a different kind — pictures in front of wrecked rental cars, waiting in emergency rooms, and sitting in ambulances!” Oves’ writing has appeared in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Erma Bombeck Humor website and many other publications. She teaches English at Stockton University. She’s the author of “The Chrysalis Collective.” Contact Mary Oves at (609) 408-8762 (NJ); maryoveschrysaliscollective@gmail.com

11. ==> Expert Reveals the 6 Types of Men

Some women make the same dating mistakes over and over then wonder why they can’t find happiness. Author, speaker, and personal transformation expert Arnoux Goran says that once a woman knows the six types of men, she can navigate her way to red hot romance. Invite him to share the secrets that can lead to relationship bliss. He can tell your audience the biggest mistakes women make when choosing a partner and the red flags women should watch out for. Goran has developed a method to reprogram yourself that was studied by the University of California, Irvine, and proven to be 100% effective. His latest program is HowToAttractYourSoulmate.com. Goran has been featured on radio and television nationwide. Contact him at (878) 203-8231; AGoran@rtirguests.com

12. ==> 5 Major Myths About Adoption

Many childless couples and single people who wish to become parents opt to adopt. But they often find themselves navigating through a minefield of red tape, overwhelming expenses, complex laws and emotional turmoil. “Some people believe that the ‘waiting period’ between the time a birth parents’ rights have been terminated and the adoption is final is to allow the birth parents to change their mind,” Mikki Shepard says. “But it’s actually for the adoptive parents.” She adds, “Those who refer to putting a child up for adoption as ‘giving up a child’ are misinformed. It is the greatest gift a birth parent can give to a child when they feel they can’t take care of a baby at the time. It’s a rewarding gift of love to give a child life without second-guessing her decision forever. It creates a family based on love and respect.” As an adoptive mom who was adopted as a child, Mikki can also discuss laws regarding independent and international adoption, what expenses to expect, the “nature versus nurture” myth and more. Mikki is the author of “In a Heartbeat: The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be.” Contact her at (938) 222-4650; mshepard@rtirguests.com

13. ==> 3 Diet Changes That Can Save the Planet

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released a new report, and the message is clear: Deadly and irreversible effects of climate change are already here. Unlike previous assessments, the report also concludes it is “unequivocal” that humans have caused the climate crisis. Invite health coach Ximena Yanez Soto (pronounced He-men-a) to explain how our current diet and lifestyle have contributed to the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. Ask her: Does eating organic produce really matter? Have we been manipulated about the importance of animal protein in our diets? What’s so bad about GMO ingredients? What should you include in every meal? How can we eat to save the planet? Ximena is the author of the upcoming book “Healthy Planet, Healthy You: Invest Now in the Transformational Change That Will Ensure Our Future” and the former CFO of an environmental fund. Contact her at (720) 277-8617; xiyaso@gmail.com

14. ==> Missing this Health Task Could Be Deadly

You don’t want to ignore your medical records! After all, the smartest patients (and those most likely to live healthier and longer lives) never overlook the details about their family’s medications, vaccinations, doctor visits, or previous surgeries/procedures. Learn more from retired nurse practitioner (APRN) Anne McAwley-LeDuc, who advocates full and accurate record-keeping even for ordinary patients. She warns that having disorganized personal health histories can be dangerous and threaten lives. Ask her: Where should you keep and maintain essential medical records? What inspired her to create the Personal Health Organizer that provides a life-saving snapshot of one’s health history? What do doctors, school nurses and emergency departments need to know when treating your kids — and how can you help? How did COVID-19 make this issue even more important? Contact McAwley-LeDuc at (860) 300-1603; AMcAwley@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Great Summer Show: Calling All Leonard Cohen Fans

In 1973, at the age of 27, Judy Scott embarked on a trek through Europe — and wound up spending the entire summer on the Greek island of Hydra. The spot had become a destination for many celebrities over the years including John and Yoko Lennon, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. When Judy arrived for the first time it had become an artists’ colony of sorts where she met iconic singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen and his lifelong muse, a beautiful blonde Norwegian woman named Marianne Ihlen. In the new book, “Leonard, Marianne, and Me: Magical Summers on Hydra,” Judy chronicles her affair with not only Hydra but with Cohen and, especially, Marianne, who lived with Cohen, on and off, for 11 years — much of it on the island — and remained soulmates with him until their death just months apart in 2016. Cohen fans will love the rare insight Judy can share into the meaning behind the lyrics of some of his most famous songs including “So Long, Marianne,” “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong,” and the much-revered “Hallelujah.” Contact Lissa Warren at (617) 233-2853 (cell); LissaWarrenPR@gmail.com