Category: Weekly Ezine Archives

March 31, 2020

01. What History Can Teach us about Coronavirus
02. COVID-19 & 2020 Election – Could Wisconsin Decide Presidency?
03. How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress and a
French Car Beat Hitler’s Best
04. Coping with the Canceled Summer Olympics
05. How the Coronavirus Is Ramping Up Addiction
06. This Silent Disease Increases Your Risk of Dying from COVID-19
07. Wedding Cancellations in the Age of Coronavirus
08. Gun Sales Surge as Coronavirus Spreads
09. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
10. How to Have Unstoppable Confidence … Even on Monday Mornings
11. Gyms Are Closed But Forget about Walking 10,000 Steps
12. Don’t Worry be Healthy: Balancing Coronavirus Facts and Fear
13. Use a Pencil, Crayon or Pen to Battle Coronavirus Anxiety
14. Finding Happiness in the Time of Coronavirus
15. Make Positive Changes and Choices During Negative Times
16. 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
17. Home Alone? You Wish!
18. Do We Need Kinder, Gentler Teachers?
19. 7-in-10 Americans are Math-Phobic
20. Free Online Program Keeps Kids Smart with Art

1.==> ‘The Great Influenza’ Author – What History Can Teach us about Coronavirus

At the height of World War I, history’s most lethal
influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas,
moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing
as many as 100 million people worldwide. Invite John M.
Barry, author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the
Deadliest Pandemic in History,” to share what lessons
we can learn from that chapter in our history. Barry
can discuss the role that fear played in the pandemic,
why it is known as the Spanish Flu even though it
didn’t originate there, and how that virus swept
through the country in waves, with the second one being
the most deadly. John Barry is a professor at the
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical
Medicine. He recently wrote “Containing the coronavirus
hasn’t worked. What do we do now?” for the New York
Times. Contact Tulane University’s Faith Dawson at
dawson@tulane.edu; (504) 247-1432 or Bari Bronston at
bbronst@tulane.edu; (504) 314-7444

2. ==> COVID-19 and Election – Could Wisconsin Decide
Presidency?

Voting Rights expert David Daley can discuss what
elections could look like in the age of COVID-19. In a
recent op-ed for Salon he explains, “President Trump
can’t cancel the presidential election. Congress sets
Election Day by statute, as the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. Individual state legislatures,
however, could essentially nullify the results, if they
wished, by exercising the authority to appoint the
state’s representatives to the Electoral College.” Many
models suggest that the Electoral College could be so
close this fall that the winner in Wisconsin determines
the presidency. Daley asks, “Would Wisconsin’s
unaccountable legislature monkey with the state’s
electors? We don’t know. But it would be naive to put
it past them, or to think that reasonable voices inside
the Republican Party or the U.S. Supreme Court would
protect democracy if they did.” David Daley is a senior
fellow at FairVote and a former editor of Salon whose
work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic,
Slate, Washington Post, and New York magazine. His new
book is “Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to
Save Democracy.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703)
646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or
Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

3. ==> How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress and a
French Car Beat Hitler’s Best

For a fascinating show, invite author Neal Bascomb to
share an incredible, true sports story your audience
has likely never heard. He’ll introduce listeners to
Rene Dreyfus, a former top driver on the international
racecar circuit who had been all but banned from the
Grand Prix by the mid-1930s because he was Jewish.
You’ll learn how he met Lucy O’Reilly Schell, the
adventurous only child of a well-heeled American
entrepreneur and Charles Weiffenbach, the head of the
down-on-its-luck automaker Delahaye, who was
desperately trying to save his company. As Nazi Germany
launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the
world toward war, these three misfits banded together
to challenge Hitler’s dominance at the apex of
motorsport: the Grand Prix. They were so successful
that Hitler reportedly sent his henchmen to have the
car found and destroyed when he invaded France. Neal
Bascomb’s latest book is “Faster: How a Jewish Driver,
an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s
Best.” His other books include “The Winter Fortress,”
“Hunting Eichmann,” and “The Perfect Mile.” Contact
Lissa Warren at (617) 233-2853, LissaWarrenPR@gmail.com

4.==> Coping with the Canceled Summer Olympics

For the first time in its nearly 125-year history, the
Summer Olympics have been canceled in peacetime. And
that’s a big deal. The Olympic Games are always a
bright spot in the lives of people all over the world,
for the athletes, spectators and those watching at home
as men and women push their bodies to their limits for
silver, gold and bronze medals. This year’s
cancellation of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, while
necessary to avoid contagion, is a blow to Japan and
the athletes who have been training so hard. But if we
cannot watch the Summer Olympics at least we can talk
about them. Interview Lynn Matsuoka, an artist and
authority on Japan and Japanese life and culture who
spent 40 years living in that country documenting the
traditional worlds of sumo and kabuki in drawings and
paintings. She can talk about what’s happening on the
ground in Japan and what people living in Tokyo are
thinking and feeling about the postponement. Well-known
worldwide as a TV sumo color commentator, Lynn has done
hundreds of interviews. One of her upcoming books is
“The Secret World of Sumo.” Contact her at (808)
479-5966;  artist@hamptonsartist.com

5. ==> How the Coronavirus Is Ramping Up Addiction

We’ve all been told to stay at home to avoid spreading
the coronavirus, but psychotherapist and addiction
counselor Donna Marks warns that what we do in that
alone-time may be deadlier than the virus. She says the
current coronavirus crisis is ramping up addiction and
that the stress of unemployment, the fears of death,
and closed-down recovery meetings, significantly
increase addiction relapse. Dr. Marks says Americans
have significantly upped their food and alcohol
consumption during this period of forced isolation.
Hear why addiction is far more deadly than the current
virus and, in fact, increases the lethality rate.
She’ll discuss the role of fear in addiction, share
tips and strategies to make healthy sober choices, and
ways to support a loved one struggling with addiction
during this difficult time. Dr. Donna Marks has been in
private practice for more than 30 years. She helps
clients break unwanted patterns of behavior by
combining psychoanalysis and spirituality. She’s the
author of “Exit the Maze – One Addiction, One Cause,
One Cure.” Contact her at (561) 436-9360;
drdonnamarks@gmail.com

6. ==> This Silent Disease Increases Your Risk of Dying
from COVID-19

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

7. ==> Wedding Cancellations in the Age of Coronavirus

Couples spend months or even years planning their big
day, but the coronavirus has put the kibosh on many
upcoming ceremonies and events. What’s a couple to do?
Invite wedding and event planner Lynne Goldberg to
discuss the options, from postponing the event to
having a scaled-down version or canceling altogether.
Goldberg will share tips for dealing with vendors, what
to do with decorations and food and even how to notify
your guests. Lynne Goldberg is the president of Boca
Entertainment, a full-service wedding and event
planning company that specializes in theme
entertainment. She’s appeared on reality TV and her
work and commentary have been featured in the New York
Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post and Wall Street
Journal. Contact her at (561) 212-6024;
Lynneggoldberg@gmail.com

8. ==> Gun Sales Surge as Coronavirus Spreads

The coronavirus has a lot of people scared,
particularly residents in states where the virus is
gaining the most ground. While some people buying guns
are old-hands worried that supplies might dry up, many
of these buyers are first-timers. Invite Chris Bird to
educate your audience about gun safety and self-
defense. A sought-after expert on gun rights and
personal protection, Chris can answer: Why are gun
sales skyrocketing? Do we really need guns more than
ever? Why are methods of observation as important as
one’s weapon? With 30-plus years of firearm safety
experience, Chris Bird is the author of several books
including “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage,” “The
Concealed Handgun Manual” and “Thank God I Had a Gun!”
Have your listeners call in during the interview with
their gun questions. Contact Chris Bird at (210)
686-4440; cbird@rtirguests.com

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

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

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

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

11. ==> Gyms Are Closed But Forget about Walking 10,000
Steps

For almost 55 years, it has been accepted as fact that
keeping fit meant taking 10,000 steps a day. But, as
Kristen Carter will tell you, until recently, there had
never been any research refuting or backing up this
claim. So why did this myth persist for so long and
what other myths are we still holding on to? What are
some more realistic guidelines for daily fitness
particularly with gyms closed? You’ll find out when you
talk with Kristen, a Certified Precision Nutrition
Coach with a master’s degree in exercise physiology.
She is the author of “Lose Weight? Exercise More? I
Don’t Think So! What to Do When Your Doctor Tells You
to Make Changes for Your Health.” Contact Kristen
Carter at (267) 930-2547; kacarter@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Don’t Worry be Healthy: Balancing Coronavirus
Facts and Fear

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

13. ==> Use a Pencil, Crayon or Pen to Battle
Coronavirus Anxiety

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

14. ==> Finding Happiness in the Time of Coronavirus

It’s hard to remember a time when life was as hard as
it is now for so many people. And being happy may seem
to be taking a backseat to keeping your head above
water. But happiness and mental health coach Elana
Davidson says you can start your journey to happiness
now, even if you have tried hard and failed at it
before. That pretty much describes Elana’s own journey
despite decades of exploration and study in the fields
of consciousness, psychology, personal development and
kinesiology. For anyone who has wondered why other
people are happier than they are or what is wrong with
them, Elana may be the perfect balm. She’s the author
of the eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-
Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday
Life,” published by Morgan James, which she’ll make
available to your audience for free. Contact Elana at
(413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Make Positive Changes and Choices During
Negative Times

Remember when you dreaded rush-hour traffic, thought
how sweet it would be to stay home instead of going to
work, or dreamt of taking a sick day and playing hooky?
Times have changed. Now many of us wish we didn’t have
to stay at home and long to have more choices. But, as
former radio host and award-winning author Rico Racosky
will tell you, we all have the power to change our life
stories and form new habits even during the most trying
times. Known as the New Story Guy, Rico can share his
“Just 2 Choices” concept with your listeners. In
addition to his work in radio, this upbeat guest is a
keynote speaker and thought leader on overcoming
personal and work-related obstacles. Ask about his free
downloads for clear thinking! Contact Rico at (730)
572-1322; rracosky@rtirguests

16. ==> 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now

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

17. ==> Home Alone? You Wish! 3 Coping Tips for Too
Much Family Time During COVID-19

What happens when family members are forced to
congregate together for long periods in small spaces?
Arguments, bickering, door slamming. As communication
expert Raj Girn will point out, nuclear families
weren’t created to handle unlimited close contact with
multiple personality types. With few alternatives for
the moment, what can we do? Raj, who has been working
lately with clients who have been grappling with the
suffocation of being stuck at home with spouses, kids,
grandparents, and even pets, can offer three tips for
boosting your emotional intelligence around effective
communication while being stuck in isolation. Raj is a
well-known media personality in Canada and a serial
media entrepreneur who has worked in many
communication-intensive industries with thought
leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations.
Contact her at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com

18. ==> Do We Need Kinder, Gentler Teachers?

Everyone knows that teachers can have a hard time
maintaining order in the classroom today. But is there
ever an acceptable reason for teachers to bully, shame
or otherwise embarrass students? Uh-uh, says Barbara
Daniels, who maintains that too many teachers are
making it harder for their charges to learn by
intimidating their students. Daniels, a sought-after
speaker and author of the award-winning “Timmy Teacup”
book series, can talk about ways to eliminate this
problem and turn out teachers who can do the job but
remain compassionate. Ask her: How common are bullying
classrooms? How can teachers ramp-up compassion without
risking burnout or losing respect? Contact Barbara
Daniels at (636) 320-5495; BDaniels@rtirguests.com

19. ==> 7-in-10 Americans are Math-Phobic

Many people wish they were better at math and look back
at their math education with anything but fondness. Why
are so many of us math-phobic? Why do we rely so much
on calculators and try to let someone else be the one
to figure out the restaurant bill? Interview Teruni
Lamberg, Ph.D., who knows all about the fear of math
and the challenges educators face in teaching the
subject. She says there is a better way for more people
to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of math. Author
of the new book “Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Framework
for Math Teaching and Learning,” Dr. Lamberg can talk
about ways to improve the teaching of mathematics and
the way students absorb it. She says math can be fun
and is ready to prove it on your show. Contact Teruni
Lamberg at (775) 451-3086; TLamberg@rtirguests.com

20. ==> Free Online Program Keeps Kids Smart with Art

Parents across the country have now become their kids’
classroom teachers as schools shutter their doors to
contain the coronavirus. How about some help from the
Boca Raton Museum of Art in the form of a new series of
free online programs? Keep Kids Smart with ART is a
visual arts program created by the museum’s art
schoolteachers for kids at home and seniors who are
social distancing and feeling isolated. “Art, culture,
and creativity have always made a difference in
powerful ways, especially during challenging times,”
says Irvin Lippman, executive director of the Boca
Raton Museum of Art. “While the Museum is temporarily
closed, we will continue to give back to the community.
Being inspired and creative have not been canceled.”
The new program resulted from consulting with an
American father who lives abroad with his family and
shared the challenges they’ve faced while staying home
due to school closures. Invite Lippman to share tips on
how parents can use art at home to keep kids engaged.
Contact Jose Lima at (305) 910-7762;
editorial@newstravelsfast.com

March 26, 2020

01. Open by Easter? Not if Workers Strike
02. Fed Expert on the Covid Economy
03. Help! Millions Were Already Hungry in America
04. Coronavirus RX: The Benefits of Laughter
05. How to Be Hopeful When You’re Worried to Death
06. The Best Free Streaming While You’re Stuck at Home
07. Suddenly Working from Home? Tips to Stay Productive
08. How to Thrive Under Continual Stress
09. Adrenaline, Cortisol and the Coronavirus
10. How to Avoid SDT: Social Distancing Trauma
11. The Simple Daily Ritual That Saves Lives
12. From Viruses to Migraines and Beyond – Self-Healing
Secrets
13. 5 Tips for Anyone Considering a Career Change
14. What Happens When Exes Fight Over a Frozen Embryo?
15. 5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Medical Errors
16. What Will Happen When We Run Out of Nurses?
17. Fibro Lady Delivers You Pain-Free Living
18. This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life
19. Master Your Mind in Your Free Time
20. Why 50 Isn’t the New 30 … It’s Way Better

1.==> Open by Easter? Not if Workers Strike

President Trump says he wants the “country opened”’ by
Easter but his stance has prompted #GeneralStrike to
trend on social media. Journalist Mike Elk says people
should not discount the possibility of a general strike
by workers now. “You are seeing strikes of bus drivers
in Birmingham and poultry workers in Georgia. Workers
are mobilizing and this could inspire a massive strike
wave.” Elk says there’s clear precedent, citing the
1919 general strike that occurred after the 1918
influenza pandemic. “It’s dawning on more people how
critical their labor is and how little these
corporations care about them. The veneer of we’re-
going-to-take-care-of-you has dropped away.” Elk points
out that while health-care workers are having their
lives endangered by corporate moves, Boeing has $15
billion in the bank and is set to get a bailout. Mike
Elk is the senior labor reporter at Payday Report and a
correspondent for Business Insider. Contact him at
mike.elk@gmail.com; @MikeElk

2. ==> Fed Expert on the Covid Economy

Economic and Fed expert Danielle DiMartino Booth can
discuss the monthly employment report set for release
next week and the impact of COVID-19 on American jobs.
A frequent contributor to Fox Business News, CNBC,
Bloomberg Television and CNN Money, DiMartino Booth is
CEO and director of intelligence for Quill Intelligence
LLC (QI), a research and analytics firm that produces
and distributes the economic newsletters The Daily
Feather and The Weekly Quill. Prior to QI, she spent
nine years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
DeMartino Booth is the author of “FED UP: An Insider’s
Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America.”
NOTE: Danielle DiMartino Booth is available for
interviews on April 2 and 3. Contact Johanna Ramos
Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

3. ==> Help! Millions Were Already Hungry in America

While we are being told to self-isolate and stay home
to avoid spreading the coronavirus, millions of
Americans’ cupboards are bare. According to Feeding
America’s Kate Leone, “More than 37 million people in
America are already struggling with hunger. For them
and millions of others, this pandemic means the very
real danger of lost wages, further difficulty accessing
enough food, and an increased reliance on food banks to
meet their nutritional needs.” Whether your listeners
want to know how they can help those in need (in their
own neighborhoods or elsewhere) or they themselves need
assistance, Feeding America can provide information and
insight into what is happening at food banks across the
country. Hear how some food banks are now offering
drive-through pick-up while others are suffering from a
lack of volunteers, and how panic buying has affected
them all. The Feeding America network is the nation’s
largest domestic hunger-relief organization. With 200
food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs
across the country, they provide meals to more than 40
million people each year. You can find media contact
information for food banks in every state on the
FeedingAmerica.org website or contact the national
office at (800) 771-2303 to help arrange interviews in
your area.

4.==> Coronavirus RX: The Benefits of Laughter

It’s been said that “laughter is the best medicine” and
the Irish have the proverb “a good laugh and a long
sleep are the two best cures for anything.”
Psychologist Dr. John Huber doesn’t disagree and can
explain the many ways that laughter makes us healthy.
Learn how laughing can boost memory and learning,
increase vascular blood flow and oxygenation of the
blood, help lower blood pressure, and strengthen your
immune system. And Dr. Huber says those are just a few
of the benefits! He’ll explain how researchers in
Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor
outlive those who don’t laugh as much. And if you need
any more reason to lighten up, crack a joke or just act
silly, Dr. Huber says do it for the endorphins.
Laughter triggers the release of the body’s natural
feel-good chemicals which promotes an overall sense of
well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Dr.
John Huber is a clinical forensic psychologist and
chairman of the non-profit organization Mainstream
Mental Health. He has appeared on hundreds of radio
shows, dozens of TV programs and hosts his own show,
Mainstream Mental Health Radio. Contact Ryan McCormick
at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200;
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

5. ==> How to Be Hopeful When You’re Worried to Death

It’s hard to be hopeful during a pandemic, yet it’s
precisely what we need right now when the future seems
precarious. “There are some people who believe that
hope is futile, a waste of time and precious energy.
They say hope is completely unrealistic. Simply wishful
thinking,” says Urban Shaman Donna Henes. “Yes, it is!
Thank goodness!” She’ll share how to willfully engage
your wishful thinking and project positivity when the
world around us is filled with negative messages.
Studies show optimistic people consistently outperform
those who consider themselves to be more realistic.
Henes says it’s because they place fewer restrictions
on themselves. “If you don’t know that something is
impossible, you are more likely able to be able to do
it. Things are only impossible until they aren’t!” Mama
Donna, as she is affectionately called, maintains a
ceremonial center, spirit shop, ritual practice and
consultancy in Brooklyn, N.Y. A spiritual leader
specializing in rituals, she is the author of several
books including “Bless This House: Creating Sacred
Space Where You Live, Work & Travel.” Contact Donna
Henes at (718) 857-1343; cityshaman@aol.com

6. ==> The Best Free Streaming While You’re Stuck at
Home

Now that we’re all cooped up at home, invite funny and
charming Aussie pop culture expert Maude Garrett on
your show to share tips on what to watch when you’ve
got cabin fever and where to find free online movies
and entertainment for kids and adults! Maude can also
discuss the impact of coronavirus on Hollywood and
whether this crisis could permanently change the way we
see movies. Maude Garrett, a former TV and radio host,
is the founder of the popular Geek Bomb website and
YouTube channel for everything related to TV, movies,
comic books and video games. Maude also works with the
free streaming movie service Tubi, which offers more
than 20,000 movies and TV shows. Contact John Angelo at
john@premieretv.com

7. ==> Suddenly Working from Home? Tips to Stay
Productive

Millions of Americans suddenly find themselves working
from home. Whether you are setting up shop at the
kitchen table or sequestering yourself in your bedroom,
this new way of doing business can take some getting
used to. Invite Sharon Fenster to share six strategies
to help get through this time and work at home
effectively. From setting a clear workday schedule to
creating a proper work environment, listeners will
learn how to make the best of this new working reality
and ways to keep a positive mindset and make the best
use of their workday. She says, “Interruptions are
tempting because of the social isolation we all feel
right now but try to compartmentalize your feelings and
keep work time separate from social time. It’s
important to stay in touch with friends and family, so
schedule those video and voice calls like FaceTime,
Zoom, or the good old-fashioned phone, during breaks
from work and other downtimes in your work schedule.” A
former president of the Public Relations Society of
America New York (PRSA – NY), Sharon is president of
Fenster Communications. Contact her at (914) 391-0275;
sharonfenster@gmail.com

8. ==> How to Thrive Under Continual Stress

We know that when we suffer from continual stress,
choices seem limited and thereby decrease our
effectiveness. Behavioral scientists have a name for
this psychological reaction: learned helplessness.
Stress expert Marvin Marshall says it’s important to
acknowledge (and not ignore) how the brain changes when
under continual stress. “You can accomplish this by
realizing that regardless of the situation, stimulus,
or urge, a person always has a choice as to the
response. You can also develop the habit of redirecting
negative self-talk. Learning to act reflectively
(rather than reflexively) can prevent learned
helplessness that inevitably increases stress and
reduces effectiveness.” Marvin Marshall is an author,
educator and professional speaker. His “Without Stress”
series of books explains how to reduce stress in daily
life, work and relationships. Contact him at (714)
220-1882; Marv@MarvinMarshall.com

9. ==> Adrenaline, Cortisol and the Coronavirus

This is a stressful time and many people are feeling
anxious. But that’s the worst thing for our bodies
right now, according to Michael Platt, M.D. He’ll
explain how both stress and anxiety cause our bodies to
release a hormone called cortisol that impairs the
immune system, the main defense we have against the
coronavirus. “The primary cause of stress and anxiety
is excess adrenaline,” says Dr. Platt. Invite him on
your show to discuss his simple, unique approach to
lowering adrenaline. He says, “By providing the brain
with the two nutrients it requires, and the use a 5%
progesterone cream that can be obtained without a
prescription, levels of excess adrenaline can be
lowered in less than 24 hours.” He’ll reveal other
surprising ways adrenaline affects the body, from
weight gain and insomnia to fibromyalgia and road rage.
Dr. Michael Platt is board-certified in internal
medicine and his practice specializes in wellness and
bioidentical hormones. A frequent media guest, Dr.
Platt is the author of several books including
“Adrenaline Dominance.” Contact him at (760) 836-3232;
meplatt2@gmail.com

10. ==> How to Avoid SDT: Social Distancing Trauma

Stuck at home and feeling bored? When you’ve binged all
the Netflix you can stand and are ready to do something
memorable Jean Alfieri can help. The author of “Blessed
to Be Me,” will encourage your temporarily shut-in
audience to share amazing stories with their family
members — personal stories they didn’t even know they
had in many cases. She’ll provide insights and prompts
to get them started. Jean is a veteran of human
resources and organizational development in both small
and large companies who left the corporate world to
pursue more personal projects. Contact Jean at (602)
397-1344; procoachjean@gmail.com

11. ==> The Simple Daily Ritual That Saves Lives

It is something that anyone can do. It is free. It
doesn’t require special equipment. Even children can do
it. It can be done at work, in bed, on the floor or in
a chair. And it can be lifesaving. It is the daily
ritual that could save your life, yet most people do
not practice it. John Sambalino can explain how you can
make meditation the daily ritual that helps improve
your health, relationships, job performance and mood,
and how he has even used meditation to help prison
inmates avoid future crimes. John will also discuss how
meditation’s calmness reduces stress, helps you deal
with deadlines, leads to better sleep, and even boosts
memory. He is the author of “Is God in That Bottle Cap?
A Search for Truth.” Ask him: Why do so many
celebrities practice meditation? How has meditation
helped people face the coronavirus epidemic? What are
some common myths that keep people from trying
meditation? Contact John Sambalino at (856) 245-5062;
jsambalino@rtirguests.com

12. ==> From Viruses to Migraines and Beyond – Self-
Healing Secrets

Countless people in your audience (and studio) are
dealing with diseases and health challenges they never
expected, and which hit them seemingly out of the blue.
What do you do when such life-impacting issues strike
with little warning? First, you can feel confident and
empowered that we humans have innate abilities to begin
self-healing and strengthening. So says acclaimed
physician and speaker Nelie Johnson, M.D., initiator of
the forum It’s Time to Heal, which offers an
integrative approach to treating illness. Invite this
outspoken expert on-air to hear her advice for health
and longer life. Learn why self-healing is so powerful
and necessary, what kind of messages we receive from
our bodies and the link between emotions and disease.
Dr. Johnson’s latest book is “The Healing Message of
Illness.” Contact Dr. Nelie Johnson at (604) 334-3853;
njohnson@rtirguests.com

13. ==> 5 Tips for Anyone Considering a Career Change

You’ve heard that the average person will change
careers five to seven times in their lifetime and that
millennials are even more likely to do so. Some people
will need to switch due to changing market conditions,
while others will merely want to do something
different. Geraldine Hogan can offer tips for anyone
who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. She
has already helped thousands of educators, business
professionals and entrepreneurs explore new
opportunities. She can talk about her own career
journey as well. Learn three simple, life-changing
questions to ask before making any career move, whether
salary should guide your decision, and how to overcome
obstacles, hesitation and fear of the unknown.
Geraldine is a former educator, attorney and judge and
the author of “Career Moves for Teachers and Other
Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.”
Contact Geraldine Hogan at (305) 902-3869;
ghogan@rtirguests.com

14. ==> What Happens When Exes Fight Over a Frozen
Embryo?

Recent news stories have explored the issue of frozen
embryos caught in the crossfire of couples who have
uncoupled. Fertilized during happier times, these
embryos may remain in limbo forever and rack up storage
fees if the couples cannot agree on their future. Or,
as Nate Birt advises, the couple can agree to let the
frozen embryo be adopted by someone else, a possibility
they may not have considered. Learn more when you
interview Nate, whose daughter began life as another
couple’s frozen embryo. Nate is the author of “Frozen,
But Not Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide
to Embryo Adoption.” Ask him: What are some of the
controversies that surround frozen embryos? Are
fertilized embryos people or property? How costly is it
to adopt such an embryo? Contact Nate Birt at (417)
221-9045; Nbirt@rtirguests.com

15. ==> 5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Medical Errors

Think only doctors, nurses and other health
professionals can prevent medical errors? Think again!
As a patient or the loved one of someone being treated,
you can play a vital role in preventing medical
mistakes in doctors’ offices, urgent care centers,
hospitals or clinics. That’s the message of registered
nurse and nurse practitioner Anne McAwley-LeDuc, who
advises audiences about organizing their medical
records, communicating with health professionals,
asking the right questions at the right time and
advocating for one’s own health care. Interview Anne,
author of “Personal Health Organizer: A Complete Easy-
to-Use System to Quickly Document Your Major Medical
and Dental History,” to explore such life-saving
topics. You’ll learn the most important thing patients
should be doing with their medical history, which
conversations help your medical team help you and what
to do if you suspect a medical error. Contact Anne
McAwley-LeDuc at (860) 300-1603;
AMcAwley@rtirguests.com

16. ==> What Will Happen When We Run Out of Nurses?

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

17. ==> Fibro Lady Delivers You Pain-Free Living

Every morning Leah McCullough appreciates that she no
longer deals with life-impacting pain, fatigue and
accompanying depression. But as the sought-after Fibro
Lady, so named because she overcame intense
fibromyalgia that pained her for decades, she’s on a
mission to help other pain sufferers do the same.
Invite this informative expert on-air to discuss
secrets to upbeat mood and boundless energy as you
recover. Leah is the author of “Freedom from
Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Complete Recovery” and “Eat to
Energize.” She also offers the online program Fibro
Pain is a Pain (And What You Can Do About It.) Contact
her at (859) 279-0413; LMcCullough@rtirguests.com.

18. ==> This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life

How much sugar have you been eating and drinking? For
most people the answer is “too much” and includes
hidden sugars they don’t even know about. These are the
folks who need the good kind of witch — Sugar Witch
Marsha Allen — to avoid the harmful effects of sugar
overwhelm such as obesity and type-2 diabetes. Marsha
will explain how her program can help anyone live a
sweeter and longer life without sugar addiction. She’ll
discuss how to recognize and avoid surprisingly super-
sweet foods, embrace healthier snacks and treats,
prevent cravings that send you onto the sugar highway,
keep kids from demanding sweets and more. Marsha is the
host of Sugar Addicts on Crown City News TV. She is the
author of “Spoiled Rotten on a Diet: Gluten, Sugar &
Dairy Free Made Simple.” Contact her at (902) 906-5231;
MAllen@rtirguests.com

19. ==> Master Your Mind in Your Free Time

Now that many people are working from home and being
encouraged to stay there they may want to use their
extra time to figure out what they want from life. And
David Richards may be able to provide them with the
direction they need to do that. Richards, a best-
selling author best known for his book “Whiskey and
Yoga: Find Your Purpose,” can discuss the power of
meditation, reveal the No. 1 thing that holds 95% of
the population back, and explain how the human mind
works and how to use that information to increase
focus. A firewalker, yoga teacher, life strategist, and
corporate executive, David Richard has written “The
Lighthouse Keeper: A Story of Mind Mastery,” a novel
containing lifestyle tools wrapped in a diverting plot.
Contact him at (919) 392-9183;
david.richards51@gmail.com

20. ==> Why 50 Isn’t the New 30 … It’s Way Better

As we get older we may not realize that things should
get better. With awareness, maturity, experience, and
motivation going for us, the second half of life offers
extraordinary opportunities and satisfaction. That’s
the message of Joe Swinger, who specializes in helping
adults in midlife enjoy the VIP life — one marked by
greater vibrancy, impact and purpose. He’ll discuss
what you should focus on (besides money) as you
approach and dive into retirement and offer ideas for
aging boomers who want to make a difference, recreate
and stay relevant. Joe created the Silver Linings
Network to encourage happiness, success and emotional
health in midlife and later years. Contact Joe Swinger
at (801) 865-7748: joeswinger@RTIRguests.com

March 24, 2020

01. Will this Pandemic Derail Democracy?
02. Congress, Covid and the Cards on the Table
03. Should You Put Your Taxes on Hold? Ask this Pro
04. The Surprisingly Effective Way to Treat COVID-19 Anxiety
05. Consumers Can Prevent a Coronavirus-induced Recession
06. Social Distancing is Perfect Time to Declutter
07. Home Alone? You Wish! 3 Coping Tips for Too Much Family Time
08. Keeping Coronavirus from Flattening Your Bank Account
09. The Ultimate Social Distance Lifestyle: Living in a 39-Foot RV
10. Colorado Takes Healthcare from Washington: Good Idea?
11. Should You Fire Doctor Google?
12. Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal Mortality Statistic
13. Iraq Vet: From Faith to Darkness and Back Again
14. Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?
15. Book This Guest If You’ve Ever Crammed for a Test!
16. It’s Time to Spring-Clean Your Life and Make Room for Your Dreams
17. Women’s History Month: Mountain Climber Helps Women Reach Their Peak 18. The Best Treatments for Younger-Looking Skin
19. Get off Social Media and Get Outside!
20. Fun Show: How Coffee Preferences Predict the Wines You’ll Like

1.==> Will this Pandemic Derail Democracy?

The coronavirus pandemic is causing significant
disruptions to American elections. The need for social
distancing to prevent the rapid spread of the virus
requires people to stay away from crowds. That includes
polling locations. But it’s vital to ensure people can
still exercise their right to vote. Advocacy groups
like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Brennan
Center for Justice, as well as politicians from both
political parties, are calling on states to take quick
action to ensure that voters will be able to cast
ballots this year. “If that’s going to happen, it’s
going to have to be planned now,” says Rick Hasen, an
election law professor at the University of California-
Irvine and author of the book “Election Meltdown.”
Invite him to discuss how to increase options for
voting from home, including allowing no-excuse mail-in
absentee voting and mailing ballots to every voter, and
why states must maintain safe in-person polling
locations for communities, like Native Americans and
the non-English proficient, who need them. Rick Hasen
is a nationally recognized expert in election law and
campaign finance regulation, co-author of a leading
casebook on election law and co-editor of the quarterly
peer-reviewed publication, Election Law Journal.
Contact him at rhasen@law.uci.edu; (949) 824-3072 or
Mojgan Sherkat at (949) 824-7937; msherkat@law.uci.edu

2. ==> Congress, COVID and the Cards on the Table

The battle over emergency legislation to address the
coronavirus pandemic is playing out in Congress while
employers and their employees wonder how they’re going
to get through the crisis. Rebecca Bernhard is a
partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney
in both its labor and employment practice. She says she
has been fielding calls from employers across every
industry. “Many employers are now grappling with the
economic effects of shelter-in-home orders, social
distancing mandates and actual illness. The vast
majority of my client calls have centered around
implementation of furloughs, layoffs, reduced hours,
and work-from-home policies. Employers want to know
whether their employees will receive some benefits if
the company implements a furlough,” Bernhard says. She
can discuss what’s needed and what’s currently on the
table in terms of emergency benefits, and how companies
across the country are dealing with the situation.
Contact Laura Kelley at (303) 704-5222;
laura@thesolutionpr.com

3. ==> Should You Put Your Taxes on Hold? Ask this Pro

The Internal Revenue Service tax deadline for people
and businesses is being extended three months, from
April 15 to July 15. Tax attorney Bruce Givner will
share advice for your listeners who may be confused
about what to do next. He says, “Contact your tax
consultant and ask what this new extension means to you
personally. It seems as though it will be helpful to
every taxpayer, but ultimately, there may be
downsides.” Ask him: Will there be any other U.S.
government relief and what might that be? Should you
file early if you have a refund coming? What are the
pros and cons? Could there be other helpful forms of
relief in the works by local and state governments?
Should you keep track of your losses both small and
large, for write-offs this year? Bruce Givner is a
partner at KFB Law Group in Los Angeles. A specialist
in income tax planning, estate tax planning and asset
protection, he is a frequent media guest and is
regularly quoted in print publications and online.
Contact Cherie Kerr at Cherie@KerrPR-ExecuProv.com;
(714) 550-9900 or (714) 271-2140 (cell) or Shannon
Dugger at Shannon@kerrpr-execuprov.com; (303) 619-3949

4.==> The Surprisingly Effective Way to Treat COVID-19
Anxiety

You’ve heard that you need to stop touching your face
and start washing your hands much more carefully. But
there’s another new habit that you might want to take
up if you are worried about catching or spreading the
novel coronavirus. David Hanscom, M.D., can share what
it is (don’t worry you already have everything you
would need in your house) and why doing this new
practice for as little as five minutes a day could have
a big impact on your health. A retired surgeon, Dr.
Hanscom can also talk about anxiety in general and why
he says it isn’t psychological but physiological.
Because we misunderstand that, we usually treat it
poorly, often performing needless surgeries on patients
who are suffering from anxiety instead of teaching them
how to lower their stress hormones. Dr. Hanscom is an
orthopedic spine surgeon who quit his surgical practice
to teach patients and medical practitioners how to
solve chronic pain. His most recent book is “Do You
Really Need Spine Surgery?” Contact him at (206)
890-1892; david@backincontrol.com

5. ==> Consumers Can Prevent a Coronavirus-induced
Recession

As the transportation, hospitality, and entertainment
industries are hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, we
are left wondering, what’s next? The markets are
reflecting fears that we could be in for another Great
Recession, or worse. But American consumers hold the
key to preventing that, says attorney James Stuber.
Author of the recent book, “What if Things Were Made in
America Again,” Stuber explains that consumers are the
driver of the American economy, and those of us who are
relatively unaffected can save the day simply by buying
things made in American communities instead of
overseas. James A. Stuber is the founder of Made in
America Again, a movement of consumers dedicated to
rebuilding the American middle class by buying things
made in American communities. Stuber is an attorney and
entrepreneur who formerly served as a legislative
assistant to a member of the United States House of
Representatives. Contact him at (610) 608-5074;
james.stuber@themadeinamericabook.com.

6. ==> Social Distancing is Perfect Time to Declutter

Now that you are stuck at home it is pretty hard to
ignore the clutter that most likely surrounds you.
Especially if you are now working from home. As
decluttering and downsizing expert Marlena Uhrik,
Ed.D., will tell you, while we are strongly attached to
them, a surplus of possessions can lead to chaos and
wasted time trying to find them. But before you decide
to hit the decluttering trail, take a moment to listen
to Marlena as she shares the five biggest mistakes
people make that lead to unnecessary frustration and
abandonment of good intentions. She’ll help you come up
with a plan, avoid doing too much at once, get over the
idea of perfection and make smart decisions. A 50-year
educator, Realtor and Certified Home Stager, she’s one
of six authors of the No. 1 Amazon bestseller “Secret
Sauce of Downsizing: The Complete Guide for Living with
Less and Loving It More!” Ask her about free giveaways.
Contact her at (916) 269-0528; MUhrik@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Home Alone? You Wish! 3 Coping Tips for Too Much
Family Time

What happens when family members are forced to
congregate together for long periods in small spaces?
Arguments, bickering, door slamming. As communication
expert Raj Girn will point out, nuclear families
weren’t created to handle unlimited close contact with
multiple personality types. With few alternatives for
the moment, what can we do? Raj, who has been working
lately with clients who have been grappling with the
suffocation of being stuck at home with spouses, kids,
grandparents, and even pets, can offer three tips for
boosting your emotional intelligence around effective
communication while being stuck in isolation. Raj is a
well-known media personality in Canada and a serial
media entrepreneur who has worked in many
communication-intensive industries with thought
leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations.
Contact her at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Keeping Coronavirus from Flattening Your Bank
Account

The coronavirus has instantly made millions of people’s
financial lives worse. Maybe they’ve been laid off or
are working reduced hours or had to shut down their
businesses. And as we try to “flatten the curve,” bank
accounts are also being flattened. Until life returns
to normal, what can they do to stem the bleeding?
Interview Lorri Craig, a Certified Financial Planner
with a master’s degree in finance, to find out. She can
talk about ways to save money on everything from cell
phone plans to TV subscriptions, how to negotiate with
credit card companies and landlords and talk about why
the last place you want to cut back is at your kitchen
table. She’ll also share little-known legitimate ways
you can make money from home. Contact Lorri Craig at
(484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

9. ==> The Ultimate Social Distance Lifestyle: Living
in a 39-Foot RV

By now, some of your listeners are starting to feel a
bit stir-crazy as they stay home and wait out the
pandemic. So, imagine what it would be like if home was
a 39-foot RV you shared with your spouse. Tim Winders
will tell your audience why he believes it’s a great
way to social distance as they ride out the storm in
the RV they call Theo. For anyone who has wondered what
it would be like to travel full time while making money
as you go Tim has the answers. He is so persuasive that
his adult son also works and lives in his own RV. Tim
can also talk about his inspiring life journey: he went
from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100
properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100
in his bank account before rebounding to his current,
more intentional lifestyle. Contact Tim Winders at
(404) 846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Colorado Takes Healthcare from Washington: Good
Idea?

Colorado is moving to increase state control of
healthcare by replacing federal control with state
mandates. Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA., says, “We need to
remove the federal government from healthcare. Colorado
appears to have taken a first step. But appearances can
be deceiving.” Colorado’s taking healthcare from
Washington is a good move, Waldman says. But, not the
way they did it. He’ll explain how Colorado’s plan
takes away a patient’s right to choose the same way
Congress does in their Medicare-for-All bill, and what
we can learn from the former USSR’s implementation of
price controls. Listeners will learn how to get the
care they need, when they need it, without going broke.
Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA, is professor emeritus of
pediatrics, pathology, and decision science and former
director of the Center for Healthcare Policy at Texas
Public Policy Foundation. A sought-after media guest,
he has also written six books including “Curing the
Cancer in U.S. Healthcare: StatesCare and Market-Based
Medicine.” Contact him at (505) 255-2999;
dw@deanewaldman.com

11. ==> Should You Fire Doctor Google?

Every minute 70,000 health-related questions are asked
on Google, according to the search engine itself.
That’s one billion questions a day! But is this a good
thing? Not so much, says Trevor Campbell, M.D., who
points out that the worst scenarios of any condition
tend to draw the most interest. “It makes people
depressed, ruminative and can destroy hope,” he says,
adding that the resulting hypervigilance actually
worsens the lot of people who suffer from chronic pain,
his area of expertise. Dr. Campbell can also talk about
the ways technology brings its own stressors and what
the antidotes are for avoiding drama in cyberspace. Ask
him: How is technology robbing us of our leisure time?
How can we limit its reach this spring? Dr. Campbell is
a family physician who studied medicine at the
University of Cape Town, South Africa, before
immigrating to Canada. His new book is “The Language of
Pain: Fast Forward Your Recovery to Stop Hurting.”
Contact Trevor Campbell at (250) 217-7832;
tcampbell@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal
Mortality Statistic

It’s the 21st century. That means women can breeze
through childbirth and be healthy to raise their
children, right? Sadly, maternal deaths have been
increasing, despite advanced obstetrical care. Find out
why and what expectant parents and medical personnel
should know, when you interview Alan Lindemann, M.D. He
has delivered more than 6,000 babies (including many
multiple births, even quads) during his decades-long
career without losing a mom. This fascinating
professional will discuss the trouble with “maternity
deserts” where women are hours away from where they’ll
deliver … illnesses affecting healthy birthing …
the impact of too many c-sections … who needs more OB
nurses … plus additional issues that put mothers (and
babies) at risk. Dr. Lindemann’s advice can save
countless lives, families and careers. Contact Dr.
Lindemann at (701) 543-6182; dhaugen@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Iraq Vet: From Faith to Darkness and Back Again

If you’d pulled shards of a friend’s skull out of your
own face or seen a man killed by an IED as he raced to
meet his wife and newborn child, how would you respond?
How would you be changed? Decorated combat veteran
Capt. Jeff Morris will share his traumatic experience
as a battalion leader in Iraq, what it did to his faith
and how he came to survive not only firefights in
Baghdad’s most dangerous war zone but the deaths of
eight of his men and a subsequent decade-long battle
with PTSD. The author of “Legion Rising: Surviving
Combat and the Scars It Left Behind” is now a senior
executive who travels the country on behalf of his
nonprofit Legion 8 Foundation, formed to honor the men
lost under his leadership in Baghdad. Contact Jason
Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com

14. ==> Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?

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

15. ==> Book This Guest If You’ve Ever Crammed for a
Test!

Have you ever crammed for a test? How about your kids?
Chances are the answer is yes. But did you know that
cramming almost never leads to learning? It’s true!
Most students cram to get that “A” on Friday … but they
have forgotten vital information by Monday. The “Cram
Plan” just doesn’t work long-term. Interview Lee
Jenkins, educator, administrator and author of “How to
Create a Perfect School,” so he can explain how a
“perfect school” is possible when we take away the
cramming game that teachers and students play.
According to Lee, it’s easier than you think to solve
the educational dilemma in this country by getting rid
of cramming, once and for all. Lee Jenkins has been an
educator and administrator both in public schools and
universities. Contact him at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com

16. ==> It’s Time to Spring-Clean Your Life and Make
Room for Your Dreams

Springtime brings thoughts of spring-cleaning to many
parents, but how about some mental spring-cleaning to
make room for your dreams? Instead of being overwhelmed
with to-do lists and constantly feeling burned out, why
not recharge your batteries by reigniting your dreams?
Children’s author and mom of three Rosie J. Pova tells
parents, “We put our kids first and often ignore our
dreams and passions in life in order to take care of
everyone else in the family. With the right strategy,
we can make the time to pursue our goals.” Invite Pova
to share 10 tips on following your passions without
neglecting your family. She can tell your audience how
to get started, how to stay motivated even after
multiple setbacks, and how to overcome failure.  Pova
is the author of several children’s books including her
latest picture book, Sunday Rain. She has been featured
by KCHF 730-AM, DEAR Texas Radio, Web Talk Radio, and
many other shows nationwide. Contact her at (214)
225-0856?; RPova@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Women’s History Month: Climber Helps Women
Reach Their Peak

During Women’s History Month, female leaders want to
help transform our world. International retreat leader,
author, attorney, and mountain climber Mozella Perry
Ademiluyi has helped thousands of women globally to
achieve their biggest goals. Invite her to reveal why
times of turmoil are the best times for female leaders
to make positive change. She can also share why
barriers and boundaries make good targets for reaching
success and how to establish the attitudes that help
women reach their peak potential. Ademiluyi is a
successful international speaker and author who reached
Mount Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot peak at the age of 60.
She now teaches professional women how to boldly
embrace the steps that help them reach their summit.
Her book “Rise!” reveals how each person can
successfully climb her own mountains. Contact her at
(301) 437-7607; mozella@mountainpeakstrategies.com

18. ==> The Best Treatments for Younger-Looking Skin

According to business research data organization
Satistica, the global market for skin-care products is
currently $148.3 billion. As that huge number
illustrates, the number of skin-care products available
to consumers today is staggering, making it difficult
to know how to spend those dollars wisely. Christy Hall
says the best way to reduce beauty industry overwhelm
is through consumer education. Invite Hall on your show
for straight talk on everything from how skin works to
nutrition, what to expect with topical procedures and
how to look your best while aging. From injectable
fillers to Botox and lasers, learn what works, what is
a waste of money, and how to get the most bang from
your beauty buck. A board-certified physician assistant
(PA-C) specializing in cosmetic dermatology and
aesthetic medicine, Christy Hall’s Arizona medical
aesthetics practice specializes in non-surgical facial
and skin rejuvenation treatments. Her new book is “Your
Beauty Advocate: A Non-Nonsense Guide to Age-Defying
Skincare.” Contact Christy Hall at (520) 260-2272;
Christy@mikelkristi.com

19. ==> Get off Social Media and Get Outside!

Feeling low on energy? Need a spring in your step or a
new attitude? Put down the iPad or remote and get
outside for a quick perk up that can make you feel
better. Invite award-winning screenwriter, author,
TV/film producer, journalist, and TV host Maryann
Ridini Spencer to reveal why simply getting outdoors
and surrounding yourself with nature can improve your
mood and your health. She can tell your audience how it
also helps with your focus and creativity. Maryann is
the author of the award-winning novel “Lady in the
Window” and the new Amazon bestseller, “The Paradise
Table.” Her work has appeared on Hallmark Hall of Fame
(CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, Syfy,
Showtime, PBS, and many others. Contact Maryann Ridini
Spencer at (818) 884-0104; recprinfo@gmail.com

20. ==> Fun Show: How Coffee Preferences Predict the
Wines You Like

We all have personal coffee preferences, but what do
yours reveal about the kind of wine you like? Andy
Hyman is a tour guide in the Napa and Sonoma wine
country who has shared his passion for wine with
thousands of people from around the world. Invite him
to share what your favorite wines would be based on
your coffee preference. He can also reveal whether
taste preferences mainly come down to how many taste
buds someone has or if those preferences are learned.
His book, Snob Free Wine Tasting Companion: Wine Smart
in a Day, reveals how to get the most out of a wine-
tasting experience, how wine is made, and general
knowledge about wine. Hyman has been featured by Sonoma
Magazine, the Marin Independent Journal, Napa Valley
Register, North Bay BIZ magazine, and other radio and
print outlets nationwide. Contact him at (415)
767-1441; andyhyman@rtirguests.com

March 19, 2020

01. We Need a Coronavirus Manhattan Project
02. Coronavirus: Historic Lessons in Civic Duty
03. Andrew Yang’s Moment: Economic Cost of the Pandemic
04. NY Times Reporter on the Women Shaping Congress
05. Free Online Program Keeps Kids Smart with Art
06. Wedding Cancellations in the Age of Coronavirus
07. Talking to Kids about Coronavirus
08. Coronavirus and Surging Gun Sales
09. Balancing Coronavirus Fear with Facts
10. Gyms Are Closed But Forget about Walking 10,000 Steps
11. Sex, Drugs, and Heavy Metal: Backstage Tales of Metal Legends
12. 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
13. Former Clutter Queen’s Secrets for Living More with Less
14. Could Self-Doubt Be the Key to Your Career Success?
15. The Link Between Porn and Human Trafficking
16. ‘I’m Glad My Parents Forced Me into an Arranged Marriage’
17. Why Do So Many People Hate Themselves?
18. The Best Treatments for Younger-Looking Skin
19. Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?
20. Want a Better Sex Life? There’s an App for That!

1.==> We Need a Coronavirus Manhattan Project

Robert David Siegel, M.D., Ph.D., says it’s time for a
Viral Manhattan Project to combat COVID-19, and it must
begin immediately. He explains, “During World War II,
the United States sponsored a massive project of
unprecedented scope. The purpose of the Manhattan
Project was to develop weapons to put an end to a world
conflict. Once again, we are in an all-out war. This
time, the war does not involve a world divided. It is a
time when all of humanity must come together to face a
common threat.” Dr. Siegel says while they appear
impressive, the government’s multibillion-dollar
proposals are woefully inadequate in response to the
pandemic. Invite him to outline a 10-point plan for
creating the Viral Manhattan Project. From ramping up
testing to creating a wartime scale-up in the
production of critical care facilities, Dr. Siegel will
discuss the best way to address the current crisis
before it’s too late. Robert David Siegel. M.D., Ph.D.,
is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and
Immunology at Stanford University. Contact him at 650)
725-3212; (650) 678-8728 or siegelr@stanford.edu

2. ==> Coronavirus: Historic Lessons in Civic Duty

Cough into your elbow, wash your hands and stay home.
These are the patriotic acts of 2020. Historian Meg
Jacobs reminds us this is not the first time small,
seemingly insignificant acts have taken on life or
death meaning, recalling the many sacrifices Americans
made during WW II. “Repair a shirt rather than buy a
new one, paint on nylons instead of wearing the real
thing, go without cuffs on your pants; indeed, women
wore pants instead of skirts since that used less
fabric. Their bathing suits shrank. The fewer pairs of
stockings worn by women, the more nylon available to
use for parachutes. The precautionary efforts officials
are asking of us to fight the coronavirus are an
opportunity to renew our civic-mindedness — to wake up
from our selfish slumbers and take action. If President
Trump won’t appeal effectively or directly to our
better selves, other than thin comments that came way
too late, listen to all the other mayors, governors,
corporate executives, union leaders, clergy and doctors
who are asking us to make small sacrifices for the
greater good. As hard as it is to stay indoors and
self-quarantine, it will be great to know that in a
crisis we each did our part.” Meg Jacobs teaches
history at Princeton University. She is working on a
book about the New Deal and World War II. Contact her
at (609) 258-0559; megj@princeton.edu

3. ==> Andrew Yang’s Moment: Economic Cost of the Pandemic

As fears of the growing coronavirus pandemic lead to
something close to a temporary shutdown of the U.S.
economy, Edward Alden says the moment has come to
listen to the most important young political voice in
the country: Andrew Yang’s. “Yang’s dark-horse run for
the Democratic presidential nomination was based on the
simplest of ideas: if Americans are poor and
struggling, give them money. He took the idea of
“universal basic income” (UBI) from the stuff of think-
tank analyses and policy books to the front pages of
newspapers. Its moment has come more quickly than he
could have imagined.” Mitt Romney, the Utah Republican
senator, has joined a growing chorus of Democrats in
calling for direct cash grants of $1,000 to all
American adults to help them weather the economic hit
from the virus. As Congress is considering additional
measures to help an economy that is careening into
recession, Alden says getting money quickly into the
hands of struggling individuals and families must be a
top priority. Edward Alden is Bernard L. Schwartz
senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
(CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness,
trade, and immigration policy. He is the author of
“Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in
the Global Economy.” Contact him at (202) 509-8474;
ealden@cfr.org

4.==> NY Times Reporter on the Women Shaping Congress

In January 2019, the largest number of women ever
elected to Congress was sworn in — 87 in the House and
23 in the Senate. This history-making class included
many firsts: the youngest woman ever to serve; the
first two Muslim women; the first two Native American
women, one openly gay; a black woman from a nearly all-
white Chicago suburb; and a Hispanic woman from a
heavily Republican border region. Invite veteran New
York Times Capitol Hill reporter Jennifer Steinhauer to
give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at these
newcomers and their individual and collective attempts
to usher in change in Washington. Can these women, many
already social media stars and political punching bags,
find a way to break through the partisan stalemate and
hidebound traditions of Washington, D.C.? Which is a
more salient marker of change — their gender, or the
diversity of age, race, religion and economic status
they bring to Congress? Jennifer Steinhauer has covered
numerous high-profile beats in her 25-year reporting
career at the New York Times. Her latest book is “The
Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping
Congress.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703)
646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or
Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

5. ==> Free Online Program Keeps Kids Smart with Art

Parents across the country have now become their kids’
classroom teachers as schools shutter their doors to
contain the coronavirus. How about some help from the
Boca Raton Museum of Art in the form of a new series of
free online programs? Keep Kids Smart with ART is a
visual arts program created by the museum’s art
schoolteachers for kids at home and seniors who are
social distancing and feeling isolated. “Art, culture,
and creativity have always made a difference in
powerful ways, especially during challenging times,”
says Irvin Lippman, executive director of the Boca
Raton Museum of Art. “While the Museum is temporarily
closed, we will continue to give back to the community.
Being inspired and creative have not been canceled.”
The new program resulted from consulting with an
American father who lives abroad with his family and
shared the challenges they’ve faced while staying home
due to school closures. Invite Lippman to share tips on
how parents can use art at home to keep kids engaged.
Contact Jose Lima at (305) 910-7762;
editorial@newstravelsfast.com

6. ==> Wedding Cancellations in the Age of Coronavirus

Couples spend months or even years planning their big
day, but the coronavirus has put the kibosh on many
upcoming ceremonies and events. What’s a couple to do?
Invite wedding and event planner Lynne Goldberg to
discuss the options, from postponing the event to
having a scaled-down version or canceling altogether.
Goldberg will share tips for dealing with vendors, what
to do with decorations and food and even how to notify
your guests. Lynne Goldberg is the president of Boca
Entertainment, a full-service wedding and event
planning company that specializes in theme
entertainment. She’s appeared on reality TV and her
work and commentary have been featured in the New York
Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post and Wall Street
Journal. Contact her at (561) 212-6024;
Lynneggoldberg@gmail.com

7. ==> Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

Everybody’s at home and the anxiety level is bound to
be rising right about now. Everything is changing and
it’s unsettling for not only adults but kids! “Children
need to be reassured that although things seem
confusing and troubling right now, in time, everything
will be OK,” says former teacher Peggy Sideratos. “They
can keenly sense the energy around them, so our words
and our energy need to be succinct. To keep kids from
being overly anxious, adults need to model calm and
rational behavior. If there is a disconnect between our
words, emotions and reactions, our anxiety will
transfer to kids and manifest itself in changes to
their behavior.” An elementary school teacher for more
than a dozen years, Peggy Sideratos is the author of
“The Light Giver and Other Stories to Raise Emotionally
Healthy Children” and a companion workbook. Contact her
at (917) 715-8788; peggy@thelightgiverstories.com

8. ==> Coronavirus and Surging Gun Sales

The coronavirus has a lot of people scared,
particularly residents in states where the virus is
gaining the most ground. While some people buying guns
are old-hands worried that supplies might dry up many
of these buyers are first-timers. Invite Chris Bird to
educate your audience about gun safety and self-
defense. A sought-after expert on gun rights and
personal protection, Chris can answer: Why are gun
sales skyrocketing? Do we really need guns more than
ever? Why are methods of observation as important as
one’s weapon? With 30-plus years of firearm safety
experience, Chris Bird is the author of several books
including “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage,” “The
Concealed Handgun Manual” and “Thank God I Had a Gun!”
Have your listeners call in during the interview with
their gun questions. Contact Chris Bird at (210)
686-4440; cbird@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Balancing Coronavirus Fear with Facts

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

10. ==> Gyms Are Closed But Forget about Walking 10,000
Steps

For almost 55 years, it has been accepted as fact that
keeping fit meant taking 10,000 steps a day. But, as
Kristen Carter will tell you, until recently, there had
never been any research refuting or backing up this
claim. So why did this myth persist for so long and
what other myths are we still holding on to? What are
some more realistic guidelines for daily fitness
particularly with gyms closed? You’ll find out when you
talk with Kristen, a Certified Precision Nutrition
Coach with a master’s degree in exercise physiology.
She is the author of “Lose Weight? Exercise More? I
Don’t Think So! What to Do When Your Doctor Tells You
to Make Changes for Your Health.” Contact Kristen
Carter at (267) 930-2547; kacarter@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Sex, Drugs, and Heavy Metal: Backstage Tales of
Metal Legends

Get your backstage pass and go behind-the-scenes with
such legendary bands as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest,
Twisted Sister, and Quiet Riot — to name a few. Jon
Wiederhorn will take you onto tour buses, into hotel
rooms, and to exclusive parties and spots both seedy
and glamorous. Topics range from band brawls and
security scraps to mosh pit mishaps and near-death
experiences. And of course, there’s booze and drugs and
groupies. Jon Wiederhorn is the author of “Raising
Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends.”
Contact Lissa Warren, (617) 607-4925;
lissa@diversionbooks.com

12. ==> ==> 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now

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

13. ==> Former Clutter Queen’s Secrets for Living More
with Less

Can’t find your car keys? Haven’t seen the scissors in
weeks? Always losing your cell phone? As decluttering
and downsizing expert Marlena Uhrik, Ed.D., will tell
you, while we are strongly attached to them, a surplus
of possessions can also lead to chaos and wasted time
trying to find them. Marlena can talk about the peace
and calm that comes with decluttering and where to
start if you want to live with less, whether you are
staying put or moving to a smaller home. She can also
share how to make decluttering an everyday process. A
50-year educator, Realtor and Certified Home Stager,
she’s one of six authors of the No. 1 Amazon bestseller
“Secret Sauce of Downsizing: The Complete Guide for
Living with Less and Loving It More!” Ask her about
free giveaways. Contact her at (916) 269-0528;
MUhrik@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Could Self-Doubt Be the Key to Your Career
Success?

Leaders are expected to be confident, but what can you
do if you’re in a leadership position and you lack
confidence in your abilities? Author and leadership
expert Marc Pitman says that self-doubt may actually
mean you’re on the verge of greatness. Invite him to
reveal the three main factors that can bring out the
best leader in you. He can also share how to overcome
past failures to achieve career success. His
forthcoming book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,”
provides a framework for leaders to move past feeling
like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Ask him
how to overcome the feeling you’re “broken,” and why it
can be dangerous to follow every new leadership system
or self-help guru. Contact Marc Pitman at (317)
751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com

15. ==> The Link Between Porn and Human Trafficking

On Jan. 2, a Superior Court Judge in California awarded
$13 million to 22 women who claimed they had been
forced to perform in porn videos by three adult-film
producers. The women answered an ad on Craigslist
offering $5,000 to “pretty, preppy college-type girl”
models, only to be forced to perform in sex videos.
“This is just one example of how human trafficking can
affect anyone,” says Raleigh Sadler, a Christian
reverend and founder of the human trafficking awareness
group Let My People Go, and author of “Vulnerable:
Rethinking Human Trafficking.” He can discuss how
anyone can become a victim, and how to end this
problem. Contact Raleigh at (917) 341-6758;
RSadler@rtirguests.com

16. ==> ‘I’m Glad My Parents Forced Me into an Arranged
Marriage’

Raj Girn was 22 years old and in college in Wales when
her Indian parents offered her a choice: marry a
stranger from a different country or prepare to leave
their home and support. Concluding that she had only
one option really, she married a Canadian dentist she
had met only twice, lived with him for ten years and
had a son. And while she ended up divorced, she now
says that being forced into an arranged marriage was
the best thing that happened to her. Invite Raj — a
well-known media personality in Canada — to explain
Indian marriage customs, what it was like to feel as
though she were a second-class citizen for most of her
life and ways living alone in a new country with a
stranger ultimately led to her finding out who she was.
Once shy and lacking in confidence, she is now a
confidence coach who started her own award-winning
media company and brand that helps others navigate the
same dual cultural identities that challenged her
growing up. Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158;
Rgirn@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Why Do So Many People Hate Themselves?

An awful lot of men and women who outwardly appear to
be living a good life actually feel worthless on the
inside. What’s behind this gnawing self-hate and why
are we so hard on ourselves? Social media, which is all
about projecting our best, unrealistic self, certainly
doesn’t help, but personal growth expert Joffre McClung
says self-loathing has been around a lot longer than
the internet. She’ll explain the real reasons people
hate themselves, why we’re often kinder to others than
ourselves, and three things you can do daily to begin
to change this unhealthy habit. Joffre McClung has
appeared on numerous radio and TV programs. She’s a
former media producer, independent filmmaker, and the
author of “The Heart of the Matter.” Contact Joffre
McClung at (917) 994-0225; JMcClung@rtirguests.com

18. ==> The Best Treatments for Younger-Looking Skin

According to business research data organization
Satistica, the global market for skin-care products is
currently $148.3 billion. As that huge number
illustrates, the number of skin-care products available
to consumers today is staggering, making it difficult
to know how to spend those dollars wisely. Christy Hall
says the best way to reduce beauty industry overwhelm
is through consumer education. Invite Hall on your show
for straight talk on everything from how skin works to
nutrition, what to expect with topical procedures and
how to look your best while aging. From injectable
fillers to Botox and lasers, learn what works, what is
a waste of money, and how to get the most bang from
your beauty buck. A board-certified physician assistant
(PA-C) specializing in cosmetic dermatology and
aesthetic medicine, Christy Hall’s Arizona medical
aesthetics practice specializes in non-surgical facial
and skin rejuvenation treatments. Her new book is “Your
Beauty Advocate: A Non-Nonsense Guide to Age-Defying
Skincare.” Contact Christy Hall at (520) 260-2272;
Christy@mikelkristi.com

19. ==> Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?

Even dedicated, experienced educators are challenged
helping students learn math. Students expect
insurmountable lessons and often get frustrated when
math doesn’t make sense. No wonder all types of
audiences (teachers, parents, students, and employers)
will enjoy hearing good news from Teruni Lamberg, Ph.D.
The author of “Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Framework
for Math Teaching and Learning” will discuss a
research-based, classroom-tested framework shown to
improve teaching and impact student achievement.
Whether your listeners are teachers, parents or
students, they’ll appreciate Dr. Lamberg’s tips and
tricks to make math more manageable. Contact Teruni at
(775) 451-3086; TLamberg@rtirguests.com

20. ==> Want a Better Sex Life? There’s an App for
That!

A San Francisco-based start-up aims to take the taboo
out of sexual wellness by providing practical, science-
based tools and strategies to improve sex lives all
customized to each user’s sexual type. “People are
hungry for better guidance on their sex lives, using
knowledge based on the latest scientific research,”
says Dr. Britney Blair, co-founder of a new app called
Lover. The app uses a unique new sexual profiling tool
developed by Dr. Blair and a team of sexual medicine
experts which identifies users as one of 12 common
sexual types. It then provides guidance in the form of
video and audio content, plus exercises and games. Dr.
Britney Blair is a Stanford psychologist, board-
certified in sexual medicine, and founder of Northern
California’s largest independent sexual health clinic.
Lover has a basic version free to download. A premium
subscription costs about $60 a year. Contact Todd
Brabender at (785) 842-8909; toddb@spreadthenewspr.com

March 10, 2020

01. When Sick Workers Can’t Afford to Stay Home
02. Who’s Got Coronavirus? You’ll Never Know
03. How to Handle Social Distancing and Being Quarantined
04. Stop Worrying about Coronavirus
05. Drawing the Line: Gerrymandering and Voting Rights
06. Colorado Takes Healthcare from Washington: Good Idea?
07. What the Media Get Wrong about Bernie
08. Why Do So Many Americans Think Socialism is a Good Thing?
09. ‘I’m Glad My Parents Forced Me into an Arranged Marriage’
10. Should You Hang Up on Doctor Google?
11. For Spring Sports: Can You Have a Concussion with No Symptoms?
12. Walking 10,000 Steps: Forget About It!
13. Why Do So Many People Hate Themselves?
14. Get Off Social Media and Get Outside
15. Book This Guest If You’ve Ever Crammed for a Test!
16. 10 Anti-Bullying Lessons Trees Can Teach Us
17. The Best Treatments for Younger Looking Skin
18. Stay or Move? 4 Questions for Retirees
19. ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’
20. How to Become Supernatural

1.==> When Sick Workers Can’t Afford to Stay Home

The government is urging people who are sick to stay at
home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. But for
workers who don’t have paid sick leave, staying home
when they aren’t feeling well can be financially
devastating. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., CEO of the Society
for Human Resource Management, encourages employers to
offer paid sick leave during a public health emergency
like coronavirus, even if they don’t normally offer it.
“For this purpose, you should make exceptions. If you
are sick with evidence and symptoms that you could have
coronavirus, you should stay home and [your employer
should] pay you. It would be dumb not to do that,” he
said. But worries alone aren’t justification for taking
time off, explains Taylor. “Employees are required to
work unless they have a reasonable basis for believing
they are being asked to work in an unsafe workplace,”
he says. He suggests companies and employees take
additional steps to help keep the office healthy like
limiting physical contact, being more diligent about
keeping commonly-touched items like doorknobs and
elevator buttons clean, and posting reminders about
washing hands. The Society for Human Resource
Management is a professional human resources membership
association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Contact Cooper Nye at (703) 535-6447;
Cooper.nye@shrm.org or press@shrm.org

2. ==> Who’s Got Coronavirus? You’ll Never Know

Officials say they are trying to be as transparent as
possible when dealing with the coronavirus, but there’s
one thing they will never divulge: the names of those
killed by the disease. That’s because experts in public
health and bioethics say that far from helping society,
a decision to reveal the identities of those — dead or
alive — who have contracted coronavirus would be a
disaster with far-reaching ramifications. “Doctors
don’t out people,” says Jeffrey Kahn, director of the
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics in
Maryland, which focuses on the ethical implications of
scientific advancement. “Whether it’s HIV, syphilis,
coronavirus or anything else, people simply won’t show
up to their doctor if they feel they might be outed for
a condition.” What officials are duty-bound to do in
any sort of infectious case — whether it’s a sexually
transmitted disease or tuberculosis — is referred to as
“contact tracing” investigation. It involves finding
out anyone who has been in contact with the infected
patient and advising them of the best next steps. But
with the coronavirus spreading rapidly, many experts
predict that even identifying carriers will soon be a
moot point and our focus will shift to protecting
ourselves by avoiding crowds and washing our hands.
Jeffrey Kahn, Ph.D., MPH works in a variety of areas of
bioethics, exploring the intersection of ethics and
health/science policy, including human and animal
research ethics, public health, and ethical issues in
emerging biomedical technologies. Contact him at (410)
614-5679; jeffkahn@jhu.edu

3. ==> How to Handle Social Distancing and Being
Quarantined

Health officials suggest “social distancing” when
talking about staying safe from the coronavirus. That
means trying to keep yourself away from other people,
especially large crowds, at schools, work or events.
Those who’ve been exposed to the virus, or who have it,
are being advised to self-quarantine for two weeks.
Clinical forensic psychologist Dr. John Huber can
discuss the short- and long-term psychological effects
of social distancing, the specific challenges for those
who must be quarantined, whether at home or on a cruise
ship, and how to make the best of the situation. Dr.
John Huber is chairman of the non-profit organization
Mainstream Mental Health. He’s appeared on hundreds of
radio shows, dozens of TV programs and hosts his own
show, Mainstream Mental Health Radio. Contact Ryan
McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

4.==> Stop Worrying about Coronavirus

Being vigilant and constantly checking the news for the
latest information on the coronavirus may seem like the
best way to stay safe and informed about the pandemic.
But the opposite may be true. Could you be making
yourself more susceptible to the coronavirus without
realizing it? Perhaps, says wellness expert and stress
relief coach Diana E. Ruiz, who will explain how
excessive worry can lead to a buildup of cortisol that
could compromise your immune system as well as lead to
the desire to eat more comfort food, drink more
alcohol, sleep less and isolate yourself from others,
all which depress your immune system further. Invite
Diana on air to share simple ways to decrease
coronavirus stress including what you can eat and drink
(and what to avoid) and best practices to help arm your
body with a super-strong Immune system during this
time. As a bonus, she will offer your listeners free
access to her Immune System Power Program 2020 download
that includes instructions for deep relaxation. Diana
is the author of the wellness book “Healing Your Life
With Water.” She developed a program called Relieve
Stress and Grief and Love Life Again.” Contact her at
(360) 550-9436; DRuiz@rtirguests.com

5. ==> Drawing the Line: Gerrymandering and Voting
Rights

In 2016 (before the election) journalist David Daley
exposed how gerrymandering was weaponized to keep the
GOP’s power entrenched for years to come. Today he’s
sharing the story of how grassroots movements have
fought back, sometimes with surprising results. Your
listeners will hear about the house-flipping work of
millennial activists Amanda Litman and Ross Morales
Rocketto and their organization Run for Something.
They’ll also learn about others, like Katie Fahey, “the
Che Guevara of the gerrymander,” who pioneered a
redistricting revolution in Michigan by marshaling more
than 4,000 volunteers and raising almost $15 million.
David Daley is a senior fellow at FairVote and a former
editor of Salon whose work has appeared in The New
Yorker, The Atlantic, Slate, Washington Post, and New
York magazine. His new book is “Unrigged: How
Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy.” Contact
Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099
(cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703)
646-5188

6. ==> Colorado Takes Healthcare from Washington: Good
Idea?

Colorado is moving to increase state control of
healthcare by replacing federal control with state
mandates. Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA., says, “We need to
remove the federal government from healthcare. Colorado
appears to have taken a first step. But appearances can
be deceiving.” Colorado’s taking healthcare from
Washington is a good move, Waldman says. But, not the
way they did it. He’ll explain how Colorado’s plan
takes away a patient’s right to choose the same way
Congress does in their Medicare-for-All bill, and what
we can learn from the former USSR’s implementation of
price controls. Listeners will learn how to get the
care they need, when they need it, without going broke.
Deane Waldman, M.D., MBA, is professor emeritus of
pediatrics, pathology, and decision science and former
director of the Center for Healthcare Policy at Texas
Public Policy Foundation. A sought-after media guest,
he has also written six books including “Curing the
Cancer in U.S. Healthcare: StatesCare and Market-Based
Medicine.” Contact him at (505) 255-2999;
dw@deanewaldman.com

7. ==> What the Media Get Wrong about Bernie

What makes Bernie so dangerous? Why were previous
hopefuls such as Ron Paul, the Green Party ticket in
2016, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard this year also considered
dangerous? Candidates outside the red and blue “box”
cause mainstream journalists to shake. Nita Wiggins,
the journalism professor who predicted the victory of
presidential candidate Donald Trump a full year before
it happened, has some surprises for your audience this
season. A TV broadcaster who has followed presidential
campaigns since covering the 1988 Democrat convention,
she now teaches journalism in Paris, France. Contact
her at NWiggins@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Why Do So Many Americans Think Socialism is a
Good Thing?

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders calls himself a democratic
socialist and is currently in a two-man race to become
the Democrats’ candidate to go head-to-head with Donald
Trump in the November election. With our nation’s
traditional fight against socialism, why are countless
well-educated voters embracing it now? How did that
happen? And what should audiences know to protect
American democracy? Invite Rick Elkin to explore
disguised forces shaping the politics of more than one
generation of voters. Author of “The Illusion of
Knowledge: Why So Many Educated Americans Embrace
Marxism,” Elkin offers a radical new theory on why half
the nation might jettison our constitutional republic
for a progressive promised land. Ask him how, why or
whether academia, union leaders and news and
entertainment executives became prisoners of
Groupthink. Contact Rick at (760) 825-4884;
RElkin@rtirguests.com

9. ==> ‘I’m Glad My Parents Forced Me into an Arranged
Marriage’

Raj Girn was 22 years old and in college in Wales when
her Indian parents offered her a choice: marry a
stranger from a different country or prepare to leave
their home and support. Concluding that she had only
one option really, she married a Canadian dentist she
had met only twice, lived with him for ten years and
had a son. And while she ended up divorced, she now
says that being forced into an arranged marriage was
the best thing that happened to her. Invite Raj — a
well-known media personality in Canada — to explain
Indian marriage customs, what it was like to feel as
though she were a second-class citizen for most of her
life and ways living alone in a new country with a
stranger ultimately led to her finding out who she was.
Once shy and lacking in confidence, she is now a
confidence coach who started her own award-winning
media company and brand that helps others navigate the
same dual cultural identities that challenged her
growing up. Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158;
Rgirn@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Should You Hang Up on Doctor Google?

Every minute 70,000 health-related questions are asked
on Google, according to the search engine itself.
That’s one billion questions a day! But is this a good
thing? Not so much, says Trevor Campbell, M.D., who
points out that the worst scenarios of any condition
tend to draw the most interest. “It makes people
depressed, ruminative and can destroy hope,” he says,
adding that the resulting hypervigilance actually
worsens the lot of people who suffer from chronic pain,
his area of expertise. Dr. Campbell can also talk about
the ways technology brings its own stressors and what
the antidotes are for avoiding drama in cyberspace. Ask
him: How is technology robbing us of our leisure time?
How can we limit its reach this spring? Dr. Campbell is
a family physician who studied medicine at the
University of Cape Town, South Africa, before
immigrating to Canada. His new book is “The Language of
Pain: Fast Forward Your Recovery to Stop Hurting.”
Contact Trevor Campbell at (250) 217-7832;
tcampbell@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Just in Time for Spring Sports: Can You Have a
Concussion with No Symptoms?

“Yes!” says Dr. Paul Wand. “And with spring sports
season here, many parents are wondering how to keep
their kids safe from sports injuries – mostly
concussion-related.” Many parents don’t realize that
even some non-contact sports can cause concussions in
kids … like swimming, basketball, volleyball,
wrestling, soccer, baseball, mixed martial arts,
cheerleading and even dance! Interview Dr. Wand, a
neurologist who specializes in concussions and how to
diagnose and treat them more quickly and more easily,
to hear about the “Wand Protocol.” You will learn how
your child, or you for that matter, could have a
concussion and have no idea. How is this possible?
Sometimes symptoms relating to the concussion don’t
show up until months or years later. And for about 20%
of the population who actually go to the ER and undergo
CT or MRI scans they are told they are perfectly fine …
when in reality they aren’t. Paul Wand, M.D., PA has
been a medical doctor for 35 years specializing in the
field of neurology. He’s the author of “The Concussion
Cure: Three Proven Methods to Heal Your Brain.” Contact
Dr. Wand at (954) 743-5380; PWand@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Walking 10,000 Steps: Forget About It!

For almost 55 years, it has been accepted as fact that
keeping fit meant taking 10,000 steps a day. But, as
Kristen Carter will tell you, until recently, there had
never been any research refuting or backing up this
claim. So why did this myth persist for so long and
what other myths are we still holding on to? What are
some more realistic guidelines for daily fitness?
You’ll find out when you talk with Kristen, a Certified
Precision Nutrition Coach with a master’s degree in
exercise physiology. She is the author of “Lose Weight?
Exercise More? I Don’t Think So! What to Do When Your
Doctor Tells You to Make Changes for Your Health.”
Contact Kristen Carter at (267) 930-2547;
kacarter@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Why Do So Many People Hate Themselves?

An awful lot of men and women who outwardly appear to
be living a good life actually feel worthless on the
inside. What’s behind this gnawing self-hate and why
are we so hard on ourselves? Social media, which is all
about projecting our best, unrealistic self, certainly
doesn’t help, but personal growth expert Joffre McClung
says self-loathing has been around a lot longer than
the internet. She’ll explain the real reasons people
hate themselves, why we’re often kinder to others than
ourselves, and three things you can do daily to begin
to change this unhealthy habit. Joffre McClung has
appeared on numerous radio and TV programs. She’s a
former media producer, independent filmmaker, and the
author of “The Heart of the Matter.” Contact Joffre
McClung at (917) 994-0225; JMcClung@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Get off Social Media and Get Outside!

Feeling low on energy? Need a spring in your step or a
new attitude? Put down the iPad or remote and get
outside for a quick perk up that can make you feel
better. Invite award-winning screenwriter, author,
TV/film producer, journalist, and TV host Maryann
Ridini Spencer to reveal why simply getting outdoors
and surrounding yourself with nature can improve your
mood and your health. She can tell your audience how it
also helps with your focus and creativity. Maryann is
the author of the award-winning novel “Lady in the
Window” and the new Amazon bestseller, “The Paradise
Table.” Her work has appeared on Hallmark Hall of Fame
(CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, Syfy,
Showtime, PBS, and many others. Contact Maryann Ridini
Spencer at (818) 884-0104; recprinfo@gmail.com

15. ==> Book This Guest If You’ve Ever Crammed for a
Test!

Have you ever crammed for a test? How about your kids?
Chances are the answer is yes. But did you know that
cramming almost never leads to learning? It’s true!
Most students cram to get that “A” on Friday … but they
have forgotten vital information by Monday. The “Cram
Plan” just doesn’t work long-term. Interview Lee
Jenkins, educator, administrator and author of “How to
Create a Perfect School,” so he can explain how a
“perfect school” is possible when we take away the
cramming game that teachers and students play.
According to Lee, it’s easier than you think to solve
the educational dilemma in this country by getting rid
of cramming, once and for all. Lee Jenkins has been an
educator and administrator both in public schools and
universities. Contact him at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com

16. ==> 10 Anti-Bullying Lessons Trees Can Teach Us

One out of four students says they have been bullied in
school and over 70% of students report seeing other
kids being bullied. While the statistics are scary and
well-known, educator Laurie Marshall has an approach to
bullying prevention you’ve never heard of. She shares
practical and creative actions that draw upon the way
trees operate. For example, each leaf carries out a
unique vital job in cooperation with the other leaves.
As a bully prevention specialist, Laurie has developed
ways to teach children communication and self-
confidence skills needed to work together for the
benefit of their whole family, classroom and community.
Her tree-based, arts-integrated program gives each
child a vital, creative job to do. This transforms
bullying. A student of biomimicry (a method for
creating solutions to challenges by emulating designs
and ideas found in nature), Laurie also has a master’s
degree in art and education. The author of multiple
books, including “Beating the Odds Now,” has trained
over 6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 bully-prevention, nature-based murals
with over 25,000 people in schools, nonprofits and
government agencies (NASA, FEMA, U.S. Botanical
Gardens). Contact Laurie at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

17. ==> The Best Treatments for Younger-Looking Skin

According to business research data organization
Satistica, the global market for skin-care products is
currently $148.3 billion. As that huge number
illustrates, the amount of skin-care products available
to consumers today is staggering, making it difficult
to know how to spend those dollars wisely. Christy Hall
says the best way to reduce beauty industry overwhelm
is through consumer education. Invite Hall on your show
for straight talk on everything from how skin works to
nutrition, what to expect with topical procedures and
how to look your best while aging. From injectable
fillers to Botox and lasers, learn what works, what is
a waste of money, and how to get the most bang from
your beauty buck. A board-certified physician assistant
(PA-C) specializing in cosmetic dermatology and
aesthetic medicine, Christy Hall’s Arizona medical
aesthetics practice specializes in non-surgical facial
and skin rejuvenation treatments. Her new book is “Your
Beauty Advocate: A Non-Nonsense Guide to Age-Defying
Skincare.” Contact Christy Hall at (520) 260-2272;
Christy@mikelkristi.com

18. ==> Stay or Move? 4 Questions for Retirees

One of the biggest issues in retirement is whether to
stay in your family home or downsize, but how do you
make the right choice? Financial planner and author
Penelope S. Tzougros (pronounced Sue-grows), says there
are four questions retirees need to ask themselves when
making the decision: How much do I need to spend to
maintain my house? How much money does it take to
maintain my desired lifestyle? What if anything is
unique about my current home that I couldn’t find
anywhere else? What do I envision my legacy to be?
“Ultimately, the Stay-Move decision is not about real
estate,” Tzougros says, “it’s about your legacy and who
you are.” Penelope S. Tzougros, Ph.D., ChFC, CLU, is a
financial consultant, speaker and founder of Wealthy
Choices®, a Registered Investment Advisor. The author
of several books including “Your Home Sweet Home” also
offers an online course, “The Retiree’s Guide for the
Stay-Move Decision.” Contact her at (617) 733-3731;
penelope@wealthychoices.com

19. ==> ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’

In late May, it will be seven years since Rev. Meghan
Smith Brooks lost her 29-year-old younger son. Justin’s
body was found in a river, wrapped in chains and
weighed down by a cinder block. Justin, the father of a
five-year-old, had been shot three times. It would take
18 months for two arrests to be made. Interview Meghan
to find out how she coped with the tragedy and why she
was able to forgive her son’s murderers. She can talk
about whether grief ever goes away and why forgiveness
is so important to moving forward as well as share tips
other people can use who are currently grieving. Meghan
is an ordained Unity Minister and certified grief
coach. She is the author of the upcoming book
“Unraveling Grief: A Mother’s Spiritual Journey After
Losing Her Son.” She will be the keynote speaker at
Missouri’s event commemorating National Crime Victim
Awareness Week in late April. Contact Meghan Smith
Brooks at (816) 844-6783; mbrooks@rtirguests.com

20. ==> How to Become Supernatural

The supernatural isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi movies.
According to Kim Chestney, we all possess these powers.
“A popular theme in our culture today is the cognitive
evolution of humanity — how the expansion of our
consciousness can give us the ability to know the
unknowable and experience the impossible,” she says.
Kim will share the simple yet powerful ways that you
can tap into your superpower and radically change your
life. The founder of IntuitionLab, Kim is the author of
“The Psychic Workshop” and the upcoming “Radical
Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Your Inner Power.”
Contact her at (412) 214-9502; KChestney@rtirguests.com

March 6, 2020

01. Why Democrats Should Forget Super Tuesday
02. Fed Cuts Rates amid Coronavirus Concerns
03. Coronavirus Causes Work Woes
04. International Women’s Day: What Oscar Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does
05. Mountain Climber Helps Women Reach Their Peak
06. Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?
07. Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?
08. Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to Recognize Fraud)
09. Are Women Their Own Worst Enemies at Work?
10. Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits
11. How to Outsmart a Restaurant Wine List
12. This Guest Travels, Lives and Works in a 39-Foot RV
13. ‘Regular’ Flu Almost Killed This Guest
14. Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal Mortality Statistic
15. After Weinstein — What’s Next for #MeToo?
16. Kids are Right: School is Boring
17. Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can Do About It!)
18. 3 Words Parents Never Want to Hear
19. How to Take God Seriously
20. Why Women Nag Men and How to Get Them to Stop

1.==> Why Democrats Should Forget Super Tuesday

Thomas L. Friedman has some advice for Democrats: Super
Tuesday is history. It’s what happens next that
matters. “If your party doesn’t have an awesome
presidential candidate — and the Democrats don’t in
this election — then your party better have an awesome
coalition. That means a party that is united as much as
possible — from left to center to right — so it can
bolster the nominee against what will be a vicious,
united and well-funded Trump/GOP campaign. It’s going
to take a village to defeat Trump.” Friedman also
believes that the hunger for a leader who can reunite
the country is a stronger issue than many experts
realize. “A Democratic candidate who can speak to that,
inspire it and model it with his or her cabinet plans —
by bringing together a broad range of moderate and
progressive Democrats and moderate Republicans — will
win.” Thomas L. Friedman is a political commentator and
columnist and the author of six bestselling books,
among them “From Beirut to Jerusalem” and “The World Is
Flat.” Contact him at @tomfriedman;
fsg.publicity@fsgbooks.com

2. ==> Fed Cuts Rates amid Coronavirus Concerns

On Tuesday the Federal Reserve announced a 50 basis
point cut to its target rate as an emergency response
to economic concerns stemming from the coronavirus.
It’s the Fed’s first emergency rate cut since 2008 and
the fourth cut overall since the start of 2019. Invite
WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou to discuss how the
cut will affect consumer financial products like credit
cards and mortgage rates, and why he believes being
proactive is the best strategy in insulating the
economy. “It is a good idea for the Federal Reserve to
cut its target rate in response to the coronavirus
because the risk of the virus turning into a pandemic
before an effective treatment becomes available, let
alone a vaccine, is very real,” says Papadimitriou.
“Consumer spending will go down if people stay home
because of the coronavirus. That in turn will hit a
number of industries particularly hard, including small
businesses in the service industry such as bars and
restaurants, as well as travel providers, live
entertainment venues, movie theaters, and more. And
that could lead to a domino effect, with turmoil in one
industry spilling over to another.” WalletHub is a
personal finance website owned by Evolution Finance,
Inc. Contact Diana Polk at (202) 684-6386;
media@wallethub.com

3. ==> Coronavirus Causes Work Woes

As the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S.,
tensions are running high in companies struggling to be
productive while still protecting employees. Seattle
attorneys Michael Droke and Aaron Goldstein are seeing
this firsthand after Washington state’s sixth death
from the virus. In fact, the office building next door
to them was just shut down as a precaution. Droke and
Goldstein say they’ve been receiving calls from
companies all over the nation who are trying to figure
out how to best handle the situation. Droke says, “This
is as much an economic emergency for many companies as
a medical one and companies should quickly assess plans
to permit remote work to minimize the loss of
production.” Issues they can discuss include
discrimination, wage/hour issues when employees are
furloughed, travel issues and other risk factors in the
workplace. Contact Laura Kelley at (303) 704-5222;
laura@thesolutionpr.com

4.==> International Women’s Day is Sunday – What Oscar
Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does

Women directors may not have gotten their due at this
year’s major film awards, but the Female Eye Film
Festival (FeFF) will be celebrating them in Toronto
this weekend in honor of International Women’s Day.
Invite FeFF founder, executive and artistic director
Leslie Ann Coles to talk about the role of women in the
movie industry, both behind and in front of the camera.
She says, “This is a pivotal year for advancing gender
equality worldwide, and our festival offers the perfect
platform to further embrace this theme.” This year, the
festival’s eighteenth, features 56 films directed by
women from across North America and the world. The
eclectic films reflect the topics of gender equality
and violence against women, as well as socio-political
shorts and documentaries that explore issues of women
in technology, immigration, homelessness, aging,
coming-of-age, and sexual identity. Contact Kelly
Hargraves at kellyhargraves@gmail.com or the Female Eye
Film Festival at femaleeyefilmfestival@gmail.com

5. ==> Mountain Climber Helps Women Reach Their Peak

During Women’s History Month, female leaders want to
help transform our world. International retreat leader,
author, attorney, and mountain climber Mozella Perry
Ademiluyi has helped thousands of women globally to
achieve their biggest goals. Invite her to reveal why
times of turmoil are the best times for female leaders
to make positive change. She can also share why
barriers and boundaries make good targets for reaching
success and how to establish the attitudes that help
women reach their peak potential. Ademiluyi is a
successful international speaker and author who reached
Mount Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot peak at the age of 60.
She now teaches professional women how to boldly
embrace the steps that help them reach their summit.
Her book “Rise!” reveals how each person can
successfully climb her own mountains. Contact her at
(301) 437-7607; mozella@mountainpeakstrategies.com

6. ==> Is Daylight Savings Time Bad for Your Health?

When we “spring forward” this Sunday many of us will
complain about losing an hour of sleep. But is it
actually a big deal? Studies show an increase in heart
attacks on the Monday following the time shift, and
within the first 48 hours after the time change, a
spike in automobile fatalities. Saundra Dalton-Smith,
M.D., will talk about the pros and cons of losing sleep
in the morning for an extra hour of sunlight in the
evening. She’ll discuss how to get a quality night’s
sleep, changes that occur in everyone’s bodies when
seasons and schedules change, and how parents can help
children acclimate to time and schedule changes. Dr.
Saundra’s advice and expertise have been featured in
Woman’s Day and Prevention magazines. Contact her at
(256) 240-0564; Sdalton@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Who is to Blame for Honesty’s Decline?

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

8. ==> Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to
Recognize Fraud)

What does it really mean to be ethical in business and
life? Would you know fraud if you saw it at work or in
yourself? Interview John Smith – an ordinary guy who
unwittingly got caught up in the 1980s’ S&L crisis and
found out the hard way that you don’t have to commit a
crime to be convicted of one. “Most people are unaware
of what fraud actually is so it’s overlooked and people
remain unaware of illegal activity around them. We all
need to know exactly what fraud is, how it happens, why
it happens, and how to avoid it!” says John. John Smith
shares his gripping story and the consequences of
ethical and unethical behavior in his book, “Embracing
the Abyss,” which chronicles his becoming part of a
fraud scandal and how he eventually received a
presidential pardon. Contact John Smith at (214)
216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Are Women Their Own Worst Enemies at Work?

Women talk about the challenges they face in a
patriarchal society but in reality, women are each
other’s own worst enemies, often holding each other
back and sabotaging one another’s careers. Many, if not
most, career women would agree that the bosses that
gave them the most grief in their careers were female.
Why is this the case? Career coach, author and former
Wall Street executive Tamara Lashchyk discusses these
issues and gives real-life examples of women who
vindictively tried to sabotage the career of other
women, including her own boss, who fired her just two
days before she retired. She can answer such questions
as do female bosses treat their male subordinates
better than their female reports? Is this a
generational issue and are millennials better at
supporting other women than baby boomers? What can
women do to help each other? Tamara has been
interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post.
Contact Tamara Lashcyk at (848) 373-3543;
TLashchyk@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Watch Out! Your Employees Are Siphoning Profits

Are your employees trustworthy? Or do they have sticky
fingers? They could be merely pilfering pencils or
other “won’t be missed” office supplies, but even minor
stealing affects profits and ultimately the economy.
So, who will help stop workplace crooks when they
upgrade their crimes to appropriating electronics,
clutching cash (like embezzling nuns who snatched
school funds for Vegas gambling) or cooking books for
personal gain? You, that’s who — by interviewing
profitability master Ruth King, author of “50 Ways
Employees and Vendors Steal from You” and the book
series “The Ugly Truth about Cash.” Ruth will reveal
how managers can corral crooks at the worksite. She’ll
explore myths and truths about brazen cyber-stealing
… thwarting employee bandits’ stash-and-grab
techniques … recognizing temptation at the office …
steps for establishing a thief-proof workplace … and
much more. Ruth’s insights have already saved many
businesses and millions in profits. Contact her at
(770) 615-2056; RKing@rtirguests.com

11. ==> How to Outsmart a Restaurant Wine List

For people who enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner,
the restaurant wine list can be an exciting prelude or
a confusing and intimidating way to start the evening.
Too many wine lists are written with little or no
concern for the diners who navigate them, but with a
few straightforward, routine steps outlined by The
People’s Wine Expert, Jim Laughren, CWE, almost anyone
can break the code and pick out the perfect bottle to
accompany their meal, whether they’re out for a
romantic dinner or enjoying a girls’ or guys’ night
out. Ask him: Is there anything you should be wary of
on a wine list? What should you do when the waiter
brings you a cork to sniff or presents you with the
bottle? Fun and informative, Jim’s decidedly non-snobby
approach to understanding and appreciating fine wine
has been a hit on shows from coast to coast. He is also
the author of two popular wine books, “50 Ways to Love
Wine More” and “A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and
Enjoying Fine Wine.” Contact Jim at (954) 317-9623;
JLaughren@rtirguests.com

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

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

13. ==> ‘Regular’ Flu Almost Killed this Guest

While the world is abuzz about the coronavirus, many
people forget just how deadly the flu can be, forgoing
the yearly vaccination. That’s why everyone needs to
hear the cautionary tale of Charles (Charlie) Gardner,
who in 2011 came “this close” to losing his life from
flu complications at age 56, the same age his great-
great-grandfather was when the flu claimed his life. As
a result of flu that turned into pneumonia contracted
while he was on vacation, Charlie suffered 13 strokes,
organ failure, and a six-week coma. His son and
daughter were present even when they pulled the plug on
him. Yet Charlie survived with a great story to share
that includes miracles, a near-death experience and
appreciating the life you have even if it isn’t the one
you expected. Charlie tells his inspiring story in his
book “Always Remember This Moment.” Contact him at
(650) 995-5626; charlesgardner@rtirguests.com

14. ==> Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal
Mortality Statistic

It’s the 21st century. That means women can breeze
through childbirth and be healthy to raise their
children, right? Sadly, maternal deaths have been
increasing, despite advanced obstetrical care. Find out
why and what expectant parents and medical personnel
should know, when you interview Alan Lindemann, M.D. He
has delivered more than 6,000 babies (including many
multiple births, even quads) during his decades-long
career without losing a mom. This fascinating
professional will discuss the trouble with “maternity
deserts” where women are hours away from where they’ll
deliver … illnesses affecting healthy birthing …
the impact of too many c-sections … who needs more OB
nurses … plus additional issues that put mothers (and
babies) at risk. Dr. Lindemann’s advice can save
countless lives, families and careers. Contact Dr.
Lindemann at (701) 543-6182; dhaugen@rtirguests.com

15. ==> After Weinstein — What’s Next for #MeToo?

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein may be sitting
in jail after his conviction on rape and sexual assault
charges earlier this month, but Christine Rose isn’t
celebrating yet. “The guilty verdict may be the end of
this trial, but it’s nowhere near close to the end of
the #MeToo movement and efforts needed to create
workplaces that are equal.” Rose, who has survived
several abusers, will share her perspective on #MeToo
and explain where and why the focus is moving. She’ll
share her in-depth look at what society can do to
create not only a safer business landscape but “a new
normal,” free from gender-based discrimination and
violence. Christine Rose is an executive coach and the
author of “Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World
for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends.” Contact
her at (425) 326-9855; cr@christinerose.coach

16. ==> Kids are Right: School is Boring

It’s no surprise that so many kids complain about
school being boring. Between mandated tests and
outdated teaching methods, many students would rather
be anywhere than in a school classroom. How do we
maintain the intrinsic motivation students bring with
them to kindergarten for all 13 years of K-12
education? Lee Jenkins says there is no limit to what
schools can accomplish when students are still
motivated like they once were in kindergarten. Invite
him on your show to discuss how this is possible with
examples from all grade levels and subjects. Lee
Jenkins has been an educator and administrator in
public schools and universities. He’s the author of
“How to Create a Perfect School,” with a foreword by
Jack Canfield. Contact him at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Here’s Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can
Do About It!)

Many experts offer tips on how to be happier. What
happens when you try so many of them and they just
don’t work? Elana Davidson discovered what she and so
many others were missing. True happiness is not just
about attitude and gratitude, it won’t be found through
quick-fixes and cookie-cutter clichés. The good news is
Elana can offer some tools and insights to your
audience that can make a real difference. Ask her why
doesn’t therapy work for some people? What key things
are people missing? How is the subconscious affecting
people’s ability to be happy? Elana is giving away
copies of her eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-
Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday
Life,” published by Morgan James. Contact Elana at
(413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

18. ==> 3 Words Parents Never Want to Hear

Rare. Incurable. Fatal. They are the worst words a
parent can hear about their child’s health. Have you
heard of Batten disease? It’s a rare group of genetic
nervous system disorders (like “Parkinson’s on
steroids!”) that worsen over time, with children
experiencing progressive problems involving vision,
balance, muscle movement, intellectual skills, dementia
and seizures. Learn more by interviewing researcher and
author Amy Proebstel, who is helping to bring awareness
to the disease. You’ll learn why children get the
disease, what the first symptoms are and the prognosis
for those affected. Amy is the author of “The Rift in
Our Reality,” a touching story of a real-life ten-year-
old girl with the disease. A portion of book sales will
support Haley’s Foundation, the nonprofit named for the
girl. Contact Amy Proebstel at (503) 877-1119;
aproebstel@rtirguests.com

19. ==> How to Take God Seriously

Camilo Graza is sure to be one of the most fascinating
guests you’ll ever have. Graza is a man of science with
great knowledge of the heavens. He balances science and
faith as both an aerospace engineer and a lay preacher
who says it’s the smartest people who believe. Ask him:
Why are prayers and worship so important? Why is faith
alone not enough for salvation? How do you get to
heaven? Graza’s book “Passport to Heavenly Eternal
Life” has helped countless people take God seriously
and cherish life more. Graza will take questions and
discuss surprising biblical teachings for the 21st
century, exploring the creation of the Universe and our
amazing Earthly home. Contact Camilo Graza at (626)
341-1886; CGraza@rtirguests.com

20. ==> Why Women Nag Men and How to Get Them to Stop

No one likes to be nagged and nagging is an ineffective
way to get someone to do something. Despite that,
women, in general, have a reputation for nagging and,
as relationship expert Stephanie Weiland Knarr, Ph.D.,
will tell you, men do it too! Invite Dr. Stephanie on
your program to share her innovative and much more
successful approach to being heard by your significant
other. You’ll learn what your relationship should have
in common with Walmart and Target, what complaining
does for a relationship, and tips for coping with a
defensive spouse. A marriage and family counselor for
20 years, Dr. Stephanie has helped thousands of
couples. She’s been a guest on local TV and been
featured in USA Today and Forbes. Contact her at (301)
918-5708; sknarr@rtirguests.com

March 3, 2020

01. Will Democrats Embrace a Super Tuesday Sanders Win?
02. Was Flavor Flav’s Firing Fair?
03. The Kent State Shootings 50 Years Later
04. Coronavirus Containment: Who Loses When Schools Close?
05. How Worrying about Coronavirus Could Cause You to Get It
06. Coronavirus Shows How Bad Decisions Kill People
07. It’s Tax Season: Lighten Up and Laugh at the IRS
08. How 80% of Your Listeners Can Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
09. Stay or Move? 4 Questions for Retirees
10. Creative Ways to Tie the Knot without Spending a Lot
11. Carrying a Gun for Protection — Hear This Expert
12. New Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods
13. Are You at Risk for Diabetes, the Silent Killer?
14. What’s Going Wrong with America’s Health-Delivery System?
15. The Surprising Solution to Climate Change
16. Schools’ Toughest Bullies: Teachers
17. Keep Beds Dry Every Night
18. 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now
19. Put the Clothes Back on Your Audience
20. Psychedelics: What’s Behind Their Rise in Popularity?

1.==> Will Democrats Embrace a Super Tuesday Sanders
Win?

Establishment Democrats are freaking out at the
prospect of Bernie Sanders being the party’s nominee in
2020 and Elliot Williams says they have reasons to be
concerned. “He struggles to say what his ambitious
plans will cost. If elected, he would become the oldest
president in U.S. history and he has flip-flopped on
whether he would release his full medical records. He
all but ensures that his Republican opponent will make
the election a referendum on socialism.” But Williams
says despite all that, Sanders could still beat Donald
Trump. “Sanders inspires an intensity in his supporters
that few candidates in history can claim. Where Bill
Clinton felt voters’ pain, Bernie Sanders channels
their anger. And that means something in 2020. This
level of passion has galvanized a movement reminiscent
of other major ‘change’ candidates in history —
Kennedy, Reagan and, whether we want to admit it or
not, Trump.” Elliot Williams is a CNN legal analyst and
a principal at The Raben Group, a national public
affairs and strategic communications firm. He was a
deputy assistant attorney general at the Justice
Department and an assistant director at U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Obama
administration. Contact him at (202) 466-8585;
ewilliams@rabengroup.com or ?@elliotcwilliams

2. ==> Was Flavor Flav’s Firing Fair?

Public Enemy, a radical hip-hop band that rose to
prominence in the early days of the genre, has fired
Flavor Flav, the iconoclastic hype man and reality-show
staple. The issue was Flav sending a cease-and-desist
letter to Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign over
the promotion of an appearance by Public Enemy at an
upcoming campaign fundraising event. Flav wasn’t
attending the event and apparently didn’t want to be
associated with it. Was it right? PR expert Eric
Yaverbaum says the parting wasn’t surprising or
personal. “Public Enemy has been a fundamentally
political group, and D himself continues to identify as
a political artist, while Flavor Flav has gained new
life as a reality-TV staple. This public disbanding is
an example of protecting your brand to ensure that your
message and the public conversation surrounding you
remain on brand.” Yaverbaum is CEO of Ericho
Communications and the author of “PR for Dummies.”
Contact Xenique McLeod at (929) 399-6752;
xenique@erichopr.com

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

Bob Giles was a young newspaper editor at the Akron
Beacon Journal on the day of the Kent State shootings
on May 4, 1970. Invite him on your show and hear the
story of how he and his staff painstakingly pursued the
truth of the shootings – a tragedy that has haunted the
nation for 50 years and significantly changed the
debate about the Vietnam War. He’ll describe the
turmoil and drama of the newsroom on that fateful day
and on the campus of Kent State University, where the
Ohio National Guard opened fire on students, killing
four and wounding nine others. You’ll hear how
reporters struggled to make sense of the situation and
sort fact from fiction for a horrified world wanting to
know “what” and “why.” After a 40-year newspaper
career, Giles became senior vice president of the
Freedom Forum, executive director of its Media Studies
Center, and curator of the Nieman Foundation for
Journalism at Harvard University. He is the author of
“When Truth Mattered: The Kent State Shootings 50 Years
Later.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137;
(703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin
Bolden at (703) 646-5188

4. ==> Coronavirus Containment: Who Loses When Schools
Close?

Japan’s schools will remain closed this month in an
effort to curb contagion of the coronavirus. Here in
the U.S., schools could also be subject to mass
closures if the virus continues to spread, and that
would create a big problem for working parents and the
economy. The Century Foundation’s Julie Kashen says it
would be particularly difficult for lower-income
working families. “They don’t even have solutions for
everyday child-care problems. This is just going to
exacerbate the problems that already exist but also
make stark economic inequalities.” Workers without paid
sick leave, who make about 30% of the private sector
workforce, will be hit the hardest, Kashen says, while
office professionals and other white-collar workers
will likely have the flexibility they need to take care
of their kids. She says you likely won’t hear many
parents talking about their plans for child care should
schools close. “Probably, in part, because there’s not
a great option,” she says. “No great answers besides
relying on neighbors, friends and families.” Julie
Kashen is a senior fellow and director for women’s
economic justice at The Century Foundation, a
progressive, nonpartisan think tank. Her expertise lies
in work and family, caregiving, economic mobility, and
labor. Contact her at @Juliekashen or Alex Edwards at
edwards@tcf.org; press@tcf.org or (212) 452-7700

5.==> How Worrying about Coronavirus Could Cause You to
Get It

Being vigilant and constantly checking the news for the
latest information on the coronavirus may seem like the
best way to stay safe and informed about the pandemic.
But the opposite may be true. Could you be making
yourself more susceptible to the coronavirus without
realizing it? Perhaps, says wellness expert and stress
relief coach Diane E. Ruiz, who will explain how
excessive worry can lead to a buildup of cortisol that
could compromise your immune system as well as lead to
the desire to eat more comfort food, drink more
alcohol, sleep less and isolate yourself from others,
all which depress your immune system further. Invite
Diana on air to share simple ways to decrease
coronavirus stress including what you can eat and drink
(and what to avoid) and best practices to help arm your
body with a super-strong Immune system during this
time. As a bonus, she will offer your listeners free
access to her Immune System Power Program 2020 download
that includes instructions for deep relaxation. Diana
is the author of the wellness book “Healing Your Life
With Water.” She developed a program called “Relieve
Stress and Grief and Love Life Again.” Contact her at
(360) 550-9436; DRuiz@rtirguests.com

6. ==> Coronavirus Shows How Bad Decisions Kill People

Coronavirus, Ebola, MERS, SARS, Zika: the biology
changes, but the problem does not. Every one of these
diseases hits the news, threatening to become a
pandemic that could wipe out massive populations. Why
isn’t there a clear plan to address this threat … or
the next one … or the next one? “While we don’t know
the name of the next plague, it’s obvious that we need
a solution to this very predictable, recurring,
inevitable problem,” says decision-making expert
Michael Angelo Costa. “I’m not talking about scientific
cures, I’m talking about a plan to address the threat
and protect the public.” Invite Costa to discuss why
the problem hasn’t been addressed and why he says one
of the best ways to improve future outcomes is to learn
from past mistakes, preferably someone else’s! Michael
Angelo Costa has more than 33 years of international
business experience as a lawyer, investment banker, and
advisor. He’s an international coach and consultant and
the author of “Never Be Wrong Again – Four Steps to
Making Better Decisions In Work and In Life.” Contact
him at (760) 238-5087; info@michaelangelocosta.com

7. ==> It’s Tax Season: Lighten Up and Laugh at the IRS

Incompetent. Reckless. Smug. Deserving of your guffaws
and eye rolls, certainly not your fear. All that
describes the IRS, says tax expert Richard Green, who
used to be one of the Internal Revenue Service’s own!
He has seen firsthand how the colossal waste and chaos
of his former employer puts America at risk. He’ll
reveal what put such an important government agency so
behind-the-times and made it so downright laughable. Do
you realize that agents are still using 50-year-old
technology? And audits are unfair and usually
unnecessary? Why is the IRS always blaming Congress or
everyday citizens for its own tax-management foibles?
Ask Green, author of “Agents of Deceit,” what Americans
can do to fix all this and still be fair to our nation
and ourselves. Contact Richard Green at (909) 570-1509;
rgreen@rtirguests.com

8. ==> How 80% of Your Listeners Can Stop Living
Paycheck to Paycheck

Despite a robust economy, most of your listeners are
barely making it from one paycheck to the next. They
want to do better but don’t know how to. Let Certified
Financial Planner Lorri Craig reveal five ways to climb
out of this persistent pattern. Among the things you
will learn are why doing a budget should not be your
first step, why you don’t have to go on a radical
financial diet and why money problems are usually the
result of a mindset problem. Lorri, who holds a
master’s degree in finance, is dedicated to empowering
both women and men with the tools they need to flourish
physically, internally, and economically in a
radically-changing world. She is the developer of the
Empower3 program and author of an upcoming book that
provides a step-by-step approach for being the change
you want to see in the world. Contact her at (484)
453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Stay or Move? 4 Questions for Retirees

One of the biggest issues in retirement is whether to
stay in your family home or downsize, but how do you
make the right choice? Financial planner and author
Penelope S. Tzougros (pronounced Sue-grows), says there
are four questions retirees need to ask themselves when
making the decision: How much do I need to spend to
maintain my house? How much money does it take to
maintain my desired lifestyle? What if anything is
unique about my current home that I couldn’t find
anywhere else? What do I envision my legacy to be?
“Ultimately, the Stay-Move decision is not about real
estate,” Tzougros says, “it’s about your legacy and who
you are.” Penelope S. Tzougros, Ph.D., ChFC, CLU, is a
Financial Consultant, speaker and founder of Wealthy
Choices®, a Registered Investment Advisor. The author
of several books including “Your Home Sweet Home” also
offers an online course, “The Retiree’s Guide for the
Stay-Move Decision.” Contact her at (617) 733-3731;
penelope@wealthychoices.com

10. ==> Creative Ways to Tie the Knot without Spending
a Lot

The average wedding now costs more than $30,000,
excluding the honeymoon. Or $75,000 if you happen to
marry in Manhattan. Patricia Davis, the author of
“Going Broke Is No Joke,” says it’s time we stopped
equating expensive wedding receptions with happiness
and longer-lasting marriages and consider her 11
creative ways to tie the knot without spending a lot
and still have a fabulous, fun-filled wedding. She
holds an MBA from Stanford, a master’s degree in
personal financial planning from Golden Gate University
and a certificate from Georgetown University’s Stonier
Graduate School of Banking and Finance. Contact
Patricia at (301) 517-6304; pdavis@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Carrying a Gun for Protection — Hear This
Expert

Your neighbors, co-workers and friends are among
today’s millions of responsible gun owners. Many more
(perhaps yourself) are considering gun ownership in
this era of mass killings, home invasions and attacks.
Invite Chris Bird to educate you and your audience
about gun safety and self-defense. A sought-after
expert on gun rights and personal protection, Chris can
answer: Why are methods of observation as important as
one’s weapon? What steps help you survive a public
shooting? What are his insights about recent attacks at
schools, workplaces, community events and places of
worship? With 30-plus years of firearm safety
experience, Chris Bird is the author of several books
including “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage,” “The
Concealed Handgun Manual” and “Thank God I Had a Gun!”
Have your listeners call in during the interview with
their gun questions. Contact Chris Bird at (210)
686-4440; cbird@rtirguests.com

12. ==> New Reasons to Avoid Processed Foods

By now, everyone is aware that processed foods are high
in salt and calories. But most people don’t know that
from snacks to microwavable dinners, these convenient
foods contain numerous additives that can play a role
in digestive issues, autoimmune disorders, and possibly
even cancers. Let Marcela Magda Popa, M.D., talk about
the scary ingredients used in processed foods and keep
in mind that many of them also find their way into
medicines. Thus, they can trigger allergic reactions
and other side-effects for which they’re not even
blamed, being deemed as “inert.” The author of “Keep
Away from GRAS: Why Safe Everyday Products Are Making
You Sick and Simple Strategies to Recover Your Health,”
was forced to take early retirement as an internal
medicine physician because of her autoimmune arthritis.
This gave her time to research the suspicion she had
formed that “generally recognized as safe” products
used in foods, cosmetics, hygiene products,
medications, cookware, and other household items may be
making people sicker. Magda Popa graduated from Carol
Davilla Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and
completed residency training in the United States.
She’s been featured on MSN Lifestyle, SheKnows, Elite
Daily, Bustle, and Business Insider. Contact her at
(917) 750-3377; marcelampopa@gmail.com

13. ==> Are You at Risk for Diabetes, the Silent
Killer?

Did you know that more than 30 million adults have
diabetes and more than 7 million don’t even know they
have it? Or that one in four adults has prediabetes?
With these staggering numbers, no one can afford to be
diabetes illiterate. That is why you’ll want to
interview Nadia Al-Samarrie, a leading patient advocate
in the diabetes community who knows this topic inside
and out. She can answer such questions as what are some
of the biggest myths about diabetes? How did being born
into a family with type-2 diabetes and being married to
a type-1 diabetic affect her life? What does she wish
everyone knew about diabetes? Nadia is editor-in-chief
of Diabetes Health, a 400,000 circulation magazine used
in hospitals, diabetes classes, and doctors’ offices as
an educational resource for patients, and her AskNadia
column is ranked No. 1 by Google as is her
DiabetesHealth.com website. Nadia is also the author of
“Sugar Happy: Your Diabetes Health Guide in Achieving
Your Best Blood Sugars and Letting Go of Your Diabetes
Complication Fears.” She has been featured on ABC, NBC,
CBS, and other major cable networks. Contact her at
(415) 741-3545; nalsamarrie@rtirguests.com

14. ==> What’s Going Wrong with America’s Health-
Delivery System?

The industry of medicine, including insurance
companies, Big Pharma, and a medical corporate
structure that appears driven more by profits than
patient consideration, represent a significant problem
in our health-care delivery. Doctors are growing
frustrated to the point of leaving the profession.
Nurses and ancillary teams are drowning in over-
documentation and have less time for patient care.
Invite Michael J. Young, M.D., to discuss the
challenges to our health-care delivery system gone
awry. A practicing physician (surgeon and urology
specialist) for three decades, Dr. Young will offer his
insights and explore how America’s health-delivery
process is in need of repair for everyone’s benefit.
He’ll also share his personal story and been-there
experiences other doctors rarely discuss. Dr. Michael
Young is the author of “The Illness of Medicine.”
Contact William Dorich at (310) 923-2157;
gmbooks@icloud.com

15. ==> The Surprising Solution to Climate Change

With a climate denier in the White House who may win
re-election, a neutered Environmental Protection
Agency, rising temperatures, melting ice caps,
wildfires, and other weird weather, a growing number of
millennials and other people are suffering from climate
anxiety—the fear that Earth will become uninhabitable.
That’s why an interview with Sankarshan Das could not
be timelier. This expert can offer his revolutionary
perspective on how by cleaning up the pollution within
ourselves we can clean up all the pollution in the
world. He’ll explain why being anxious can lead to
greater happiness, comparing anxiety to a dashboard
warning light requiring our immediate attention. He can
also share how he has managed to have zero anxiety in
the past 50 years. Sankarshan Das is a spiritual master
with disciples all over the world and is the author of
the upcoming book “Conquer Your Mind and Deliver the
World: Empowering You to Awaken Your Divine
Consciousness and Create Global Happiness.” He is also
a singer-songwriter who once appeared onstage between
Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song,
“The Peace Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama.
Contact him at (512) 643-6740; sbridge@rtirguests.com

16. ==> Schools’ Toughest Bullies: Teachers

It’s bad enough when a fellow student picks on you and
creates a tense bullying atmosphere at school. We hear
about upsetting bullying issues every week, nationwide.
But what if today’s educators are the troublesome
tyrants? How does that limit learning and upset the
entire class process? Are such control-prone teachers
anywhere near accurate when they insist they’re just
maintaining discipline? What needs to be done by
administrators, PTOs, school boards and teachers
themselves to rebuild bully-free classrooms for all
grades? Find out when you interview popular media guest
Barb Daniels, whose award-winning Timmy Teacup book
series focuses on self-esteem and anti-bullying. Barb
will offer surprising advice to help children and teens
navigate a bullying classroom and healthy ways for
teacher bullies to transform and still command respect.
Expect high ratings and meaningful discussions on a
topic that ultimately affects every family. Contact
Barb Daniels at (636) 220-5495: BDaniels@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Keep Beds Dry Every Night

Does your child or teen do it — even once in a while?
Are older family members also prone to wetting the bed?
Find out more about this common condition that can be
treated, when you interview Jeff Lazarus, M.D. He’ll
discuss his comprehensive home video program “Keeping
the Bed Dry,” which incorporates medical hypnosis for
anyone hoping to finally awaken to a dry bed. Invite
this acclaimed physician to answer questions like: How
does hypnosis work so well to help keep beds dry? What
other advice does he offer for lifestyle and behavior?
What should parents, teachers, coaches and health
professionals know? Why do so many doctors avoid the
issue? Do adult diapers only make things worse? Can the
problem become more noticeable at different times of
the year? Contact Dr. Lazarus at (216) 800-0498;
jlazarus@rtirguests.com

18. ==> 5 Reasons You Should Write a Book Now

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

19. ==> Put the Clothes Back on Your Audience

Going in front of a group? Do you have key information
to share? Want to get over your nerves and
apprehension? First of all, no need to imagine your
audience naked! You’ll want your presentation,
confidence and message to wow everyone instead. So says
communications and leadership expert Jill Jaysen.
She’ll reveal how we’ve all been incorrectly taught
when it comes to public speaking and what really makes
a dynamite presentation for winning big. Learn why
gimmicks like “practice at a mirror” and “videotape
yourself” only risk creating mediocre speakers, how
your speech starts long before you reach the
auditorium, and how to prevent the biggest speaking
turnoffs. Contact Jill Jaysen at (203) 442-9301;
jjaysen@rtirguests.com

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

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

February 27, 2020

01. Coronavirus Should Change the Way We Think about China
02. Fed Expert: Coronavirus Strikes Wall Street
03. Interview ‘Potsie’ from Happy Days: Actor Anson Williams
04. International Women’s Day is March 8th – What Oscar Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does
05. Weinstein Verdict and #MeToo
06. What the Media are Getting Wrong about Bernie
07. Why Do So Many Americans Think Socialism is a Good Thing?
08. ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’
09. Attorney Reveals the Dark Side of Winning a Lawsuit
10. Consumer Alert: Billions Lost Due to Insurance Policy Lapse
11. Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal Mortality Statistic
12. When Pills Are the Worst Way to Stop Pain
13. Iraq Vet: From Faith to Darkness and Back Again
14. Spring-Clean Your Life and Make Room for Your Dreams
15. Make the Second Half of Your Life … The BEST Half
16. When Does Checking Your Smartphone Become Unhealthy?
17. Why Teachers Are Burned-Out, Worn-Out and Ready to Get Out
18. Everyone Needs a Coach: How to Have One on Any Budget
19. This Lived-It Expert Says Fighting Cancer Doesn’t Make Sense
20. CEOs on Social Media: How Much Should They Share?

1.==> Coronavirus Should Change the Way We Think about China

How the coronavirus plays out is uncertain, but foreign policy expert Richard Haass says the virus has the potential to change China in fundamental ways. “Unless authorities get the situation under control and restore economic growth soon, it has the potential to become much more significant than Tiananmen, as what is at issue is not thousands of students calling for reform but millions of citizens demanding basic competence. Desperate people can do desperate things.” Haass also thinks outsiders should change the way they think about China. “Virtually everything written and said about China is premised on the notion of its continued rise. But to assume China’s growth will continue in a steady fashion ignores Chinese history.” Robert Haass is a veteran diplomat and president of the Council on Foreign Relations. Contact him at (212) 434-9540; president@cfr.org

2. ==> Fed Expert: Coronavirus Strikes Wall Street

Financial markets have stepped up their expectations for interest rate cuts in recent days as fears of a global pandemic finally rocked the U.S. stock market. Short of an accurate assessment of the full scope of the coronavirus — whether or not it becomes a true pandemic — it’s impossible to determine the economic impact or the Fed’s response. Invite Fed expert Danielle DiMartino Booth to discuss the situation, whether she believes the Fed will cut rates, and what that means for the American economy. DiMartino Booth is CEO of Quill Intelligence LLC, a research and analytics firm. Before that, she spent nine years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. She is the author of “FED UP: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America,” a full-time columnist for Bloomberg View, and a frequent commentator on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News, Fox Business News, BNN Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance and other major media outlets. Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

3. ==> Interview ‘Potsie’ from Happy Days: Actor Anson Williams

Although he’s best known as Potsie Weber from the classic TV series Happy Days, actor/director Anson Williams is a man on a mission. After a near-fatal car accident caused by falling asleep at the wheel, Williams (with help from his famous uncle, Dr. Henry Heimlich) developed a spray that eliminates drowsy driving (which is a factor in more than 100,000 crashes annually). This all-natural stimulant has been adopted by first responders and trucking companies across the country. Anson is happy to talk Happy Days too and also about his prolific career as a director (Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, and Star Trek: Voyager, plus many more). Contact Harlan Boll at (626) 345-7513; hboll@rtirguests.com

4.==> International Women’s Day is March 8th – What Oscar Couldn’t Do, This Festival Does

Women directors may not have gotten their due at this year’s major film awards, but the Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) in Toronto will be celebrating them next weekend in honor of International Women’s Day. Invite FeFF founder, executive and artistic director Leslie Ann Coles to talk about the role of women in the movie industry, both behind and in front of the camera. She says, “This is a pivotal year for advancing gender equality worldwide, and our festival offers the perfect platform to further embrace this theme.” This year, the festival’s 18th, features 56 films directed by women from across North America and the world. The four days of eclectic films reflect the topics of gender equality and violence against women, as well as socio-political shorts and documentaries that explore issues of women in technology, immigration, homelessness, aging, coming-of-age, and sexual identity. Contact Kelly Hargraves at kellyhargraves@gmail.com or the Female Eye Film Festival at femaleeyefilmfestival@gmail.com

5. ==> Weinstein Verdict and #MeToo

Harvey Weinstein was convicted in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday of rape and a forcible sexual act. The disgraced movie mogul may be sitting in jail, but Christine Rose isn’t celebrating yet. “The guilty verdict may be the end of this trial, but it’s nowhere near close to the end of the #MeToo movement and efforts needed to create workplaces that are equal.” Rose, who has survived several abusers, will share her perspective on #MeToo and explain where and why the focus is moving. She’ll share her in-depth look at what society can do to create not only a safer business landscape but “a new normal,” free from gender-based discrimination and violence. Christine Rose is an executive coach and the author of “Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends.” Contact her at (425) 326-9855; cr@christinerose.coach

6. ==> What the Media are Getting Wrong about Bernie

What makes Bernie so dangerous? Why were previous hopefuls such as Ron Paul, the Green Party ticket in 2016, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard this year also considered dangerous? Candidates outside the red and blue “box” cause mainstream journalists to shake. Nita Wiggins, the journalism professor who predicted the victory of presidential candidate Donald Trump a full year before it happened has some surprises for your audience this season. A TV broadcaster who has followed presidential campaigns since covering the 1988 Democrat convention, she now teaches journalism in Paris, France. Contact her at NWiggins@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Why Do So Many Americans Think Socialism is a Good Thing?

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist and is currently the frontrunner in the race to become the Democrats’ candidate to go head-to-head with Donald Trump in the November election. With our nation’s traditional fight against socialism, why are countless well-educated voters embracing it now? How did that happen? And what should audiences know to protect American democracy? Invite Rick Elkin to explore disguised forces shaping the politics of more than one generation of voters. Author of “The Illusion of Knowledge: Why So Many Educated Americans Embrace Marxism,” Elkin offers a radical new theory on why half the nation might jettison our constitutional republic for a progressive promised land. Ask him how, why or whether academia, union leaders and news and entertainment executives became prisoners of Groupthink. Contact Rick at (760) 825-4884; RElkin@rtirguests.com

8. ==> ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’

In late May, it will be seven years since Rev. Meghan Smith Brooks lost her 29-year-old younger son. Justin’s body was found in a river, wrapped in chains and weighed down by a cinder block. Justin, the father of a five-year-old, had been shot three times. It would take 18 months for two arrests to be made. Interview Meghan to find out how she coped with the tragedy and why she was able to forgive her son’s murderers. She can talk about whether grief ever goes away and why forgiveness is so important to moving forward as well as share tips other people can use who are currently grieving. Meghan is an ordained Unity Minister and certified grief coach. She is the author of the upcoming book “Unraveling Grief: A Mother’s Spiritual Journey After Losing Her Son.” She will be the keynote speaker at Missouri’s event commemorating National Crime Victim Awareness Week in late April. Contact Meghan Smith Brooks at (816) 844-6783; mbrooks@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Attorney Reveals the Dark Side of Winning a Lawsuit

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 at (531) 208-1297; FTone@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Consumer Alert: Billions Lost Due to Insurance Policy Lapse

Imagine if you could receive CASH for that life insurance policy you or your parents don’t need anymore! Did you know that $70 billion of life insurance policies go to waste annually? Simply because consumers don’t know a little-known secret that, if you qualify, you could receive up to 75% of your death benefits in CASH! Many professional advisors such as attorneys and CPAs are now becoming aware of this and trying to help their clients avoid this waste and turn it into cash. David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor™, will educate your audience and tell you what life insurance companies don’t want you to know! David combines his legal and business experience with a passion for philanthropy. His book, “The Best Kept Money Secret in Your Insurance Policy,” details everything your audience needs to know to get that insurance policy working for them! Contact David Kottler at (216) 532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Surviving Childbirth — Don’t Be a Maternal Mortality Statistic

It’s the 21st century. That means women can breeze through childbirth and be healthy to raise their children, right? Sad¬ly, maternal deaths have been increasing, despite advanced obstetrical care. Find out why and what expectant parents and medical personnel should know, when you interview Alan Lindemann, M.D. He has delivered more than 6,000 babies (including many multiple births, even quads) during his decades-long career without losing a mom. This fascinating professional will discuss the trouble with “maternity deserts” where women are hours away from where they’ll deliver … illnesses affecting healthy birthing … the impact of too many c-sections … who needs more OB nurses … plus additional issues that put mothers (and babies) at risk. Dr. Lindemann’s advice can save countless lives, families and careers. Contact Dr. Lindemann at (701) 543-6182; dhaugen@rtirguests.com

12. ==> When Pills Are the Worst Way to Stop Pain

You and your audience will want to listen-up when Maggie Phillips, Ph.D., pain relief expert and trainer, talks about using skills not pills to alleviate pain. After all, it’s almost daily that we hear of opioid controversies, addictions and even painkiller-related deaths. The author of “Freedom from Pain and Reversing Chronic Pain” will share good news about effective alternative healing methods. Ask her about the value of working with the rhythms of the nervous system, diet and exercise, spiritual practic¬es, drug-free supplements, meditation, hypnosis, lifestyle changes and other ways to build healing pathways. She’ll also explain why other nations are far ahead of the U.S. in wisely using “skills-not-pills” approaches to thwart pain and trauma without unwanted side effects or creating dependency and addiction problems. Contact Maggie at (510) 561-1645; mphillips@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Iraq Vet: From Faith to Darkness and Back Again

If you’d pulled shards of a friend’s skull out of your own face or seen a man killed by an IED as he raced to meet his wife and newborn child, how would you respond? How would you be changed? Decorated combat veteran Capt. Jeff Morris will share his traumatic experience as a battalion leader in Iraq, what it did to his faith and how he came to survive not only firefights in Baghdad’s most dangerous war zone but the deaths of eight of his men and a subsequent decade-long battle with PTSD. The author of “Legion Rising: Surviving Combat and the Scars It Left Behind” is now a senior executive who travels the country on behalf of his nonprofit Legion 8 Foundation, formed to honor the men lost under his leadership in Baghdad. Contact Jason Jones at jason@jonesliterary.com

14. ==> Spring-Clean Your Life and Make Room for Your Dreams

Springtime brings thoughts of spring-cleaning to many parents, but how about some mental spring-cleaning to make room for your dreams? Instead of being overwhelmed with to-do lists and constantly feeling burned out, why not recharge your batteries by reigniting your dreams? Children’s author and mom of three Rosie Pova tells parents, “We put our kids first and often ignore our dreams and passions in life in order to take care of everyone else in the family. With the right strategy, we can make the time to pursue our goals.” Invite Pova to share 10 tips on following your passions without neglecting your family. She can tell your audience how to get started, how to stay motivated even after multiple setbacks, and how to overcome failure. Pova is the author of several children’s books including her latest picture book, “Sunday Rain.” She’s been featured by KCHF 730-AM, DEAR Texas Radio, Web Talk Radio, and many other shows nationwide. Contact her at (214) 225-0856; RPova@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Make the Second Half of Your Life … The BEST Half

As we age, we may not realize that things can (and should) get better. With awareness, maturity, experience and motivation, the second half of life offers extraordinary opportunities and satisfaction — certainly personally but especially professionally. That’s the message of Joe Swinger, a sought-after speaker, author and interview guest who specializes in helping midlife adults transition from corporate to living the VIP life: welcoming vibrancy, impact and purpose. Appreciative audiences will hear Joe explain on-air how he became inspired to establish the organization Silver Linings Network. Joe will reveal what he advises, including how to revisit long-forgotten dreams, while also embracing new pathways, projects and personal development. Ask about his upcoming conferences. Contact Joe Swinger at (385) 425-6705; JSwinger@rtirguests.com

16. ==> When Does Checking Your Smartphone Become Unhealthy?

Many people believe cell phone addiction is something the other guy needs to worry about. It’s easy to spot when someone else is obsessed with email, Instagram and Facebook, but not so easy to notice it in ourselves. But, as stress and wellness expert Diana Ruiz will explain, it is likely your smartphone may be causing your stress—not relieving it—and a digital detox is in order. She’ll talk about why spending time with people in the same room who are not on their phones is way more relaxing than texting them or swiping right. She’ll also share what research suggests about which sex is more likely to exhibit constant device checking. Diana is the author of the new program Break Free from Stress and Grief: Love Your Life Again. Contact Diana Ruiz at (360) 550-9436; DRuiz@rtirguests.com

17. ==> Why Teachers Are Burned-Out, Worn-Out and Ready to Get Out

Countless teachers start out loving education yet often land on the brink of leaving their profession. For a topic that ultimately impacts every community, hear how teachers can explore new goals, opportunities and leads, and how directing their skills elsewhere benefits everyone. Geraldine Hogan, a former educator, attorney and judge, can discuss her own inspiring journey and help listeners appreciate teachers’ challenges. She’ll explain how educators, other professionals, and entrepreneurs can recognize and bravely implement exciting plans for career changes. She’ll start with three simple questions to ask yourself before making any career move, discuss whether salary should ever guide you, and share tips to overcome obstacles and hesitations. And Geraldine loves call-in questions! Her new book is “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Contact her at (305) 902-3869; hogan@rtirguests.com

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

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

19. ==> This Lived-It Expert Says Fighting Cancer Doesn’t Make Sense

Kipp Harris knows what he’s talking about when he explores myths and truths about cancer and its treat¬ments. Several times that powerful disease has invaded his body, only to be thwarted into remission by modern medical science and Kipp’s own resourcefulness. Learn why he says it’s wise to work through, never battle, one’s cancer. So what does he recommend? Why does he call his cancer journey “improbable joy”? What was the first thing he did upon learning his cancer returned? And what does he advise for patients (and their loved ones) who want to thrive throughout and afterward? Kipp will even discuss on-air whether humanity is meant to experience cancer. Contact Kipp at (701) 638-4051; kharris@rtirguests.com

20. ==> CEOs On Social Media: How Much Should They Share?

According to a recent Glassdoor poll of over 1,200 employed adults, 57% of workers say they have talked about politics while on the job — despite 60% saying they believe discussing politics at work is unacceptable. What about CEOs who share their political or religious beliefs on social media? Reputation management expert Ryan McCormick says, “Under no circumstances should high-level executives share or promote their political perspectives online. Doing so can risk alienating loyal customers or potential customers who share different perspectives.” He suggests CEOs who want to help their preferred candidate do so away from the public eye. But interestingly, when it comes to corporate heads touting their religious beliefs, he says there is a greater chance of it being acceptable (and even embraced) if the company has made those beliefs an integral part of their culture. McCormick, a former TV producer and newspaper editor, is co-founder of Goldman McCormick PR. Contact him at (516) 901-1103; ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

February 25, 2020

01. What’s Behind Bernie Sanders’ Surge?
02. Why Bloomberg Should Have Run as a Republican
03. Calming Coronavirus Fears: Caution vs Paranoia
04. Coronavirus Facts – What it is and How to Prevent it
05. NY Times Reporter on the Women Shaping Congress
06. Why Every American Should Care About Poverty in Africa
07. The New Mindfulness of Money: Should You Get in On It?
08. Are Carcinogens Hiding in Products You Use Most?
09. Psychedelics: What’s Behind Their Rise in Popularity?
10. Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to Recognize Fraud)
11. How Our School Systems Are Sabotaging Education from Within
12. 10 Anti-Bullying Lessons Trees Can Teach Us
13. 5 Things You Can Do to Outsmart Pain
14. What House Flipping Shows Don’t Tell You
15. Here’s Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can Do About It!)
16. Why Women Nag Men and How to Get Them to Stop
17. How to Become Supernatural
18. Rare, Incurable, Fatal: 3 Words Parents Never Want to Hear
19. Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?
20. Sex, Drugs, and Heavy Metal: Backstage Tales of Metal Legends

1. ==> What’s Behind Bernie Sanders’ Surge?

Bernie Sanders is currently being called the
presumptive frontrunner in the Democratic contest to
take on Donald Trump in November. Discuss the candidate
with political commentator and talk show host Arnie
Arnesen. She says Sanders appeals to those in America
who are currently hurting. “He has moved the entire
agenda of the Democratic Party not to the left, but to
where the essence and soul of the party has
historically been. About workers, about justice, about
investment in infrastructure, about health care as a
right and an environment that sustains us and does not
serve the interests of corporate success and America’s
failure. The New Dems under Bill Clinton moved the
party into the arms of Wall Street and had more in
common with a moderate Republican Party that no longer
exists in America.” In addition to her daily talk show
The Attitude, Arnesen is a frequent political
commentator on Boston and New England radio and has
appeared on CNN and other major media. She served for
eight years as a member of the New Hampshire House of
Representatives and ran for governor of the state in
1992. Contact her at nharnie@gmail.com; @pchowder

2. ==> Why Bloomberg Should Have Run as a Republican

Many observers believe billionaire Michael Bloomberg
used his massive personal wealth to buy his way into
the election but political communication researcher
Robert McChesney says he could have used his fortune to
run as a Republican, and not further fracture the
Democratic Party. He says Bloomberg “could have done
everything possible to expose Trump and to locate and
encourage anti-Trump Republicans. He could have
supported primary challengers on the Republican side to
defeat Trump’s allies and enablers. He could have built
up a parallel party apparatus employing thousands of
Republican operatives at big salaries. He might have
made Trump completely crack up. At any rate, he would
have had an enormous impact that might have helped to
slow and begin to reverse the Trumpian drift.” Robert
McChesney is research professor at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and co-founder of the
media reform group Free Press. He is the author of
several books about the media and democracy. Contact
him at rwmcchesney@gmail.com or (217) 333-2683

3. ==> Calming Coronavirus Fears: Caution vs Paranoia

As of Monday, there were 53 confirmed cases of novel
coronavirus in the United States, including 36 people
who were aboard a cruise ship, three people repatriated
from China, and 14 U.S. cases. As the virus spreads
people are getting increasingly nervous and anxious.
Health officials say the risk of death is much smaller
than the influenza virus, so why is everyone so
worried? What’s the difference between using caution
and becoming paranoid? Should you cancel your upcoming
international trip? Wear a mask on the plane? Invite
clinical forensic psychologist Dr. John Huber to talk
about how to deal with coronavirus fears. Dr. Huber has
appeared on over 300 radio and TV programs and is the
host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio. Contact Ryan
McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or
ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

4. ==> Coronavirus Facts – What It is and How to
Prevent It

You’ve probably heard that the coronavirus is similar
to the flu, but health experts say there’s a
difference. With the flu, you often get severe muscle
aches and headaches; with this coronavirus, evidence
suggests shortness of breath develops in more than half
the cases after about a week. That’s not like the
flu—with the flu, you rarely would be short of breath.
But epidemiologist Krys Johnson says prevention IS the
same. “Make sure you wash your hands as often as you
can, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer—they have
found the coronavirus does die in the presence of an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer, so that’s a good thing to
keep on your person at all times, especially if you use
a train or a bus and you don’t have access to washing
your hands. And if someone sneezes or coughs around
you, just try to be very cognizant of that and make
sure you’re not breathing in anything that they
could’ve just coughed up.” Krys Johnson teaches
epidemiology—the study of the causes and distribution
of disease in populations—at Temple University’s
College of Public Health. She worked with the Florida
Department of Health during the Zika virus outbreak in
2015–2016. Contact Morgan Zalot at (215) 204-7560;
morgan.zalot@temple.edu

5. ==> NY Times Reporter on the Women Shaping Congress

In January 2019, the largest number of women ever
elected to Congress was sworn in—87 in the House and 23
in the Senate. This history-making class included many
firsts: the youngest woman ever to serve; the first two
Muslim women; the first two Native American women, one
openly gay; a black woman from a nearly all-white
Chicago suburb; and a Hispanic woman from a heavily
Republican border region. Invite veteran New York Times
Capitol Hill reporter Jennifer Steinhauer to give
listeners a behind-the-scenes look at these newcomers
and their individual and collective attempts to usher
in change in Washington. Can these women, many already
social media stars and political punching bags, find a
way to break through the partisan stalemate and
hidebound traditions of Washington, D.C.? Which is a
more salient marker of change—their gender, or the
diversity of age, race, religion and economic status
they bring to Congress? Jennifer Steinhauer has covered
numerous high-profile beats in her 25-year reporting
career at the New York Times. Her latest book is “The
Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping
Congress.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703)
646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or
Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

6. ==> Why Every American Should Care About Poverty in
Africa

Many African nations attained independence from the
colonial powers in the late 1950s and 1960s. However,
the promise of a bright future has not materialized due
to corruption, greed, poor governance and conflicts.
Massive foreign aid over six decades has not rectified
the situation. So why should the rest of the world
still care? Well, according to UNICEF, by 2050, Africa
will be home to 35% of all adolescents in the world.
The rest of the world cannot afford to ignore this
large population. Invite author and speaker Dr.
Sylvanus Ayeni to discuss the impact of poverty in
Africa on the rest of the world and why foreign aid
should be restructured. Ayeni, a retired neurosurgeon
and the president of Pan Africa Children Advocacy
Watch, Inc., was born and raised in Nigeria. His latest
book, “Rescue Thyself: Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Must Come from Within,” addresses these issues boldly
and holistically. Contact Sylvanus Ayeni at (301)
910-1020; stoksayeni777@gmail.com

7. ==> The New Mindfulness of Money: Should You Get in
On It?

These days, the concept of mindfulness seems to be
everywhere. The latest place it is showing up is in how
we spend—and invest—money. Lorri Craig, a Certified
Financial Planner, is a huge proponent of this cutting-
edge trend. Invite her to share ways mindfulness can
lead anyone to do well and do good. Craig has a
master’s degree in finance and is a subject matter
expert for the Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards. She offers an Environmental, Social,
Governance (ESG) investment platform on her website for
socially conscious investors who want to make a
positive impact on the world. Contact Lorri Craig at
(484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Are Carcinogens Hiding in Products You Use Most?

Everyone uses such products as deodorant, shampoo, hand
soap, body wash, moisturizer, shaving cream, cologne or
makeup. But few consider whether doing so might be
harmful to their health. The same goes for laundry and
cleaning products. Marcela Magda Popa, M.D., has done
the research and she knows that we are putting a lot of
toxic ingredients on our skin, which as the body’s
largest organ, absorbs a lot of these poisons. Let Dr.
Popa explain how to find healthier readily available
alternative products. The author of “Keep Away from
GRAS: Why Safe Everyday Products Are Making You Sick
and Simple Strategies to Recover Your Health” was
forced to take early retirement from her job as an
internal medicine physician because of her stubborn
autoimmune arthritis. Although a difficult period for
her, it brought the time to research the suspicion she
had formed that “generally recognized as safe”
ingredients used in foods, cosmetics, cookware, hygiene
products, and other products may be making people
sicker. Marcela Magda Popa graduated from Carol Davilla
Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and completed
residency training in the United States. She’s been
featured on MSN Lifestyle, SheKnows, Elite Daily,
Bustle, and in Business Insider. Contact her at (917)
750-3377; marcelampopa@gmail.com

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

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

10. ==> Is Your Boss Crossing the Line? (and How to
Recognize Fraud)

What does it really mean to be ethical in business and
life? Would you know fraud if you saw it at work or in
yourself? Interview John Smith – an ordinary guy who
unwittingly got caught up in the 1980s’ S&L crisis and
found out the hard way that you don’t have to commit a
crime to be convicted of one. “Most people are unaware
of what fraud actually is so it’s overlooked and people
remain unaware of illegal activity around them. We all
need to know exactly what fraud is, how it happens, why
it happens, and how to avoid it!” says John. John Smith
shares his gripping story and the consequences of
ethical and unethical behavior in his book, “Embracing
the Abyss,” which chronicles his becoming part of a
fraud scandal and how he eventually received a
presidential pardon. Contact John Smith at (214)
216-2199; JSmith@rtirguests.com

11. ==> How Our School Systems Are Sabotaging Education
from Within

The latest educational horror in the news comes from a
Madison, Wis., school district that has not only
abandoned the A-F grade system but will grade students
on their ability to tell stories and work in groups,
not on their mastery of math, history, or other
academic subjects. This, says Andrew Bernstein, Ph.D.,
who teaches philosophy at Marist College, is only the
latest attack from the educational establishment on
teaching academic subjects. The result, he says, is a
continuation of our failing school system. Dr.
Bernstein, author of the forthcoming book, “Why Johnny
Still Can’t Read or Write, Spell, or Understand Math–
and What We Can Do About It,” has appeared on hundreds
of radio shows and been a guest on Cavuto Live on Fox
TV and others. Contact Dr. Bernstein at (845) 219-4566;
andyswoop@gmail.com

12. ==> 10 Anti-Bullying Lessons Trees Can Teach Us

One out of four students says they have been bullied in
school and over 70% of students report seeing other
kids being bullied. While the statistics are scary and
well-known, educator Laurie Marshall has an approach to
bullying prevention you’ve never heard of. She shares
practical and creative actions that draw upon the way
trees operate. For example, each leaf carries out a
unique vital job in cooperation with the other leaves.
As a bully prevention specialist, Laurie has developed
ways to teach children communication and self-
confidence skills needed to work together for the
benefit of their whole family, classroom and community.
Her tree-based, arts-integrated program gives each
child a vital, creative job to do. This transforms
bullying. A student of biomimicry (a method for
creating solutions to challenges by emulating designs
and ideas found in nature), Laurie also has a master’s
degree in art and education. The author of multiple
books, including “Beating the Odds Now,” has trained
over 6,000 teachers in project-based learning and
facilitated 125 bully-prevention, nature-based murals
with over 25,000 people in schools, nonprofits and
government agencies (NASA, FEMA, U.S. Botanical
Gardens). Contact Laurie at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

13. ==> 5 Things You Can Do to Outsmart Pain

Who wouldn’t want to learn how to put suffering on
hold? Trevor Campbell, M.D., says, “When you understand
what pain is, you can work around it.” Let Dr. Campbell
tell you things about pain management that most doctors
don’t even know because the topic isn’t covered well in
medical school! You’ll learn why you shouldn’t fight
pain, that what hurts isn’t necessarily harmful, and
ways our thoughts can be our greatest handicap. Dr.
Campbell is a family physician whose practice focuses
on pain management. He graduated from the University of
Cape Town and has a delightful South African accent. He
has worked in multidisciplinary pain management and
opioids reduction programs and has served as s medical
director for a leading pain management provider in
Western Canada. His new book, hailed as a great read by
Inc. Magazine, is “The Language of Pain: Fast Forward
Your Recovery to Stop Hurting.” Contact him at (250)
217-7832; tcampbell@rtirguests.com

14. ==> What House Flipping Shows Don’t Tell You

Those popular home improvement TV shows make it all
look so easy. But according to real estate expert Dan
Lieberman, that’s not the way it works. “They show the
befores and afters and how much they paid and sold it
for,” he says. “But they don’t tell you what they paid
the bank in loan costs, all the ‘unbilled’ time
involved, or about the construction deals they get
because they have a TV show.” Dan is a long-time
property renovator who can tell your audience how to
get the most bang for their buck by improving rental
properties and other money-making tips. He is the
author of “The Effective Landlord: How Owners and
Property Managers Can Attract Better Tenants, Raise
Rents, and Boost Their Bottom Line in Any Market.”
Contact Dan at (510) 570-1368;
DLieberman@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Here’s Why You Aren’t Happier (and What You Can
Do About It!)

Many experts offer tips on how to be happier. What
happens when you try so many of them and they just
don’t work? Elana Davidson discovered what she and so
many others were missing. True happiness is not just
about attitude and gratitude, it won’t be found through
quick-fixes and cookie-cutter clichés. The good news is
Elana can offer some tools and insights to your
audience that can make a real difference. Ask her why
doesn’t therapy work for some people? What key things
are people missing? How is the subconscious affecting
people’s ability to be happy? Elana is giving away
copies of her eBook, “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-
Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday
Life,” published by Morgan James. Contact Elana at
(413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

16. ==> Why Women Nag Men and How to Get them to Stop

No one likes to be nagged and nagging is an ineffective
way to get someone to do something. Despite that,
women, in general, have a reputation for nagging and,
as relationship expert Stephanie Weiland Knarr, Ph.D.,
will tell you, men do it too! Invite Dr. Stephanie on
your program to share her innovative and much more
successful approach to being heard by your significant
other. You’ll learn what your relationship should have
in common with Walmart and Target, what complaining
does for a relationship, and tips for coping with a
defensive spouse. A marriage and family counselor for
20 years, Dr. Stephanie has helped thousands of
couples. She’s been a guest on local TV and been
featured in USA Today and Forbes. Contact her at (301)
918-5708; sknarr@rtirguests.com

17. ==> How to Become Supernatural

The supernatural isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi movies.
According to Kim Chestney, we all possess these powers.
“A popular theme in our culture today is the cognitive
evolution of humanity—how the expansion of our
consciousness can give us the ability to know the
unknowable and experience the impossible,” she says.
Kim will share the simple yet powerful ways that you
can tap into your superpower and radically change your
life. The founder of IntuitionLab, Kim is the author of
“The Psychic Workshop” and the upcoming “Radical
Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Your Inner Power.”
Contact her at (412) 214-9502; KChestney@rtirguests.com

18. ==> Rare, Incurable, Fatal: 3 Words Parents Never
Want to Hear

Have you heard of Batten disease? It’s a rare group of
genetic nervous system disorders (like “Parkinson’s on
steroids!”) that worsen over time, with children
experiencing progressive problems involving vision,
balance, muscle movement, intellectual skills, dementia
and seizures. Learn more by interviewing researcher and
author Amy Proebstel, who is helping to bring awareness
to the disease. You’ll learn why children get the
disease, what the first symptoms are and the prognosis
for those affected. Amy is the author of “The Rift in
Our Reality,” a touching story of a real-life ten-year-
old girl with the disease. A portion of book sales will
support Haley’s Foundation, the nonprofit named for the
girl. Contact Amy Proebstel at (503) 877-1119;
aproebstel@rtirguests.com

19. ==> Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?

Even dedicated, experienced educators are challenged
helping students learn math. Students expect
insurmountable lessons and often get frustrated when
math doesn’t make sense. No wonder all types of
audiences (teachers, parents, students, and employers)
will enjoy hearing good news from Teruni Lamberg, Ph.D.
The author of “Work Smarter, Not Harder: A Framework
for Math Teaching and Learning” will discuss a
research-based, classroom-tested framework shown to
improve teaching and impact student achievement.
Whether your listeners are teachers, parents or
students, they’ll appreciate Dr. Lamberg’s tips and
tricks to make math more manageable. Contact Teruni at
(775) 451-3086; TLamberg@rtirguests.com

20. ==> Sex, Drugs, and Heavy Metal: Backstage Tales of
Metal Legends

Get your backstage pass and go behind-the-scenes with
such legendary bands as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest,
Twisted Sister, and Quiet Riot—to name a few. Jon
Wiederhorn will take you onto tour buses, into hotel
rooms, and to exclusive parties and spots both seedy
and glamorous. Topics range from band brawls and
security scraps to mosh pit mishaps and near-death
experiences. And of course, there’s booze and drugs and
groupies. Jon Wiederhorn is the author of “Raising
Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends.”
Contact Lissa Warren, (617) 607-4925;
lissa@diversionbooks.com