February 5, 2019
01. SOTU: Why You Can’t Take Your Eyes Off Trump
02. Super Bowl Ads – Who Scored, Who Wasted Money
03. Film Critic & Oscars Expert Richard Roeper
04. What White People Don’t Get about Blackface
05. How African American Doctors Have Changed the World
06. Your Valentine Will Never Forget this Chocolate Gift
07. A Better Valentine’s Day in 5 Minutes
08. Is He the Real Gandalf? Meet Muz the Hermit
09. Create a Love Action Plan with ‘Dr. Love’
10. Do a Show on this Incredible, True Love Story!
11. Valentine’s Day Gifts for People in Pain
12. How to Care for Your Heart for Valentine’s Day
13. Medical Errors: The 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
14. Shocking Health Truths from America’s Top MDs
15. The Robots Are Coming! And They Want Your Job!
16. Why Parents Should Treat Kids like Employees
17. People Pay This Guest Big Bucks to Take Them into the Wild
18. This Expert Teaches Immediate Self-Healing On-Air!
19. What a Divorced Pastor Learned About Successful Marriages
20. Do a Show on Super Grandparenting
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1. ==> State of the Union: Why You Can’t Take Your Eyes
Off Trump
Tonight, all eyes will be on Donald Trump when he gives
his State of the Union Address. But according to Paul
Hellman, what we really need, more than a State of the
Union, is a State of Our Attention. Because the truth
is that it often seems that for Trump, being president
is sort of a hobby; his real job is King of Attention.
It’s hard to go five minutes without thinking or
talking about President Trump. That’s an amazing
accomplishment in a distracted world, says
communication expert Hellman. How does he do it?
Hellman will reveal the three ways Donald Trump uses to
get heard even by those who are trying to tune him out.
Hellman’s columns and advice have appeared in the New
York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC.com and on public
radio’s Marketplace and CNN’s Business Unusual. He is
the author of “You’ve Got 8 Seconds: Communication
Secrets for a Distracted World” (AMACOM). Contact him
at (508) 879-0934; paul@expresspotential.com
2. ==> Super Bowl Ads – Who Scored, Who Wasted Money
Creating a memorable Super Bowl ad is a formidable
challenge. There’s the complicated waters of celebrity
endorsements, corporate branding, hot-button issues and
commercials designed to pitch products. So who scored
and who wasted their money Sunday night? Invite Derek
Rucker and Tim Calkins, professors from the Kellogg
School of Management at Northwestern University, to
discuss the ads, the trends, and what makes for a
successful advertisement in the Super Bowl. For the
15th year in a row professors Derek Rucker and Tim
Calkins, along with 50 students, graded and ranked the
most – and least – effective ads aired during the game.
Derek Rucker is professor of entrepreneurial studies at
the Kellogg School. Tim Calkins is a clinical professor
of marketing. Contact Molly Lynch at (773) 505-9719;
molly@lynchgrouponline.com
3. ==> Film Critic & Oscars Expert Richard Roeper
The countdown is on to the Oscars! Invite film critic
Richard Roeper to talk about this year’s nods, the
surprises and snubs and his picks to take home a golden
statue this year. For more than three decades, Richard
Roeper has been the leading film critic and a columnist
for the Chicago Sun-Times. He rose to national
prominence as the co-host of the popular series “Ebert
and Roeper” alongside Roger Ebert. Roeper stars in
HDNET Movie’s 3rd annual “And The Oscar® Goes To…”
where he guides viewers on a cinematic odyssey that
puts the spotlight on a slate of over 50 Oscar®-winning
films. The marathon runs all this month, ending on
Oscar Night, Feb. 24. Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at
(703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188.
4. ==> What White People Don’t Get about Blackface
A 35-year-old medical school yearbook has emerged as
the latest blackface incident trending in the news.
What may seem like harmless behavior to white people is
deeply offensive to black people; moreover, it is just
one aspect of lingering racial insensitivity in the
U.S. Nita Wiggins will address this issue including why
she says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, whose yearbook
photo sparked the latest uproar, should resign and not
just because of the problem image. Nita will explain
that just last month, the Virginia Senate, with the
approval of the governor and despite the silent protest
of the lieutenant governor, once again honored
Confederate general Robert E. Lee during a Senate
session. A former resident of Charlottesville, Va.,
Nita is a professor who teaches racial sensitivity to
her journalism students in Paris. Contact her at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com
5. ==> How African American Doctors Have Changed the
World
February is Black History Month, a good time to
appreciate the many contributions African American
physicians have made to medicine. For example, were you
aware that blood transfusions would not have been
possible without the pioneering work of surgeon Charles
Drew? Or that an African American ophthalmologist,
Patricia Bath, played an important role in popularizing
laser surgery for cataracts? Did you know that Ben
Carson was the first neurosurgeon to separate twins
conjoined at the back of the head? Find out what no one
ever told you about influential black physicians when
you interview Cornelia Davis, M.D. She helped eradicate
smallpox in India and was one of the first black women
admitted to the University of California, San
Francisco, School of Medicine, in the late 1960s. Dr.
Davis is the author of “Searching for Sitala Mata:
Eradicating Smallpox in India” and the upcoming “Three
Years in Ethiopia: How a Civil War and Epidemics Led Me
to My Daughter.” Contact her at (323) 522-5374;
davis.cornelia@gmail.com
6. ==> Your Valentine Will Never Forget this Chocolate
Gift
Let’s be honest, we’ve all given or received a box of
chocolates on Valentine’s Day. Hopefully to, or from,
someone very special. Yet how many of those heartfelt
offerings do we really remember? Mmm … none? But with
the assistance of some well-chosen wine we can all
create a stellar tasting experience that will be etched
in our sweetie’s memory for years to come. Let wine
guru Jim Laughren, CWE, show your audience how to set
the stage for a delicious and memorable Valentine’s Day
after-dinner snuggle-up. He will discuss the long and
remarkable relationship of wine and chocolate and how
we can pair this sensuous twosome for maximum delight.
Contact Jim at (954) 317-9623; JLaughren@rtirguests.com
7. ==> A Better Valentine’s Day in 5 Minutes
Want to really connect with your Valentine? If you have
just five minutes to spare each day—and who doesn’t?
—Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D., will tell you what to do
to boost the intimacy you experience as a couple,
including your sex life. She’ll explain how to make the
most of this five minutes whether you sit on the bed,
on the couch or anywhere in between as you give each
other uninterrupted time to make eye contact and talk
about your lives. Far too often, Dr. Saundra says,
couples spend most of their time on conflict
resolution—not closeness. She’ll explain what social
rest and emotional rest are and ways couples can
provide these respites for their spouses so everyone
wins. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Saundra
has been featured in Prevention, Women’s Day, Redbook,
First For Women, and numerous other media outlets. Her
newest book is “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew
Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Contact her at (256)
240-0564; Sdalton@rtirguests.com
8. ==> Is He the Real Gandalf? Meet Muz the Hermit
Muz Murray lives a simple life in the hills, where he
often goes weeks without talking to another human
being. With his long flowing white hair, beard and
mustache, he bears a strong resemblance to Ian McKellen
when he played the wizard Gandalf in “The Lord of the
Rings” movies. But Muz is no movie character. Ask him:
What made him become a hermit after a lifetime of being
pursued by the media? Why is he willing to do
interviews now? How is he helping people keep their
sanity in an insane world? What is his connection to
J.R.R. Tolkien? Born in England and having lived all
over the world, Muz is like no one you will ever
interview. He has worked in the entertainment industry
as an actor and set designer, in the broadcast
industry, as a psychotherapist and a mystic, and even
as an elephant trainer. His latest book is “You Are the
Light: Secrets of the Sages Made Simple.” Contact him
at gerugandalf@gmail.com or Skype: geru.gandalf1.
9. ==> Create a Love Action Plan with ‘Dr. Love’
Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day isn’t all it’s cracked
up to be. To only focus on love for one day in February
doesn’t really make sense. To really become more
loving, more centered and more spiritually awake it’s
going to take more than that. It’s going to take a love
action plan! Michael McGee, M.D., will share with your
audience his 25 “love practices”, and February is the
perfect month to start! “Love is one of the most
confused and misused words in the English language.
Love is not a feeling. Love is an attitude that
inspires to action to enhance life!” Dr. Michael McGee
trained at Stanford and Harvard Medical Schools. He is
the creator of the unique 12 Step Touchstone Approach
to Recovery and author of “The Joy of Recovery: The New
12 Step Guide to Recovery from Addiction”, an approach
that works better than AA for many people. Contact Dr.
McGee at (978) 971-9703; MMcGee@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Do a Show on this Incredible, True Love Story!
February is the “Love Month.” Why not do a show on the
incredible true story of a son who, after 20 years,
learns that his estranged birth mother is actually
alive and living on the streets of Philadelphia. He
does everything in his power to find her, rescue her,
and love her…. even after she spits in his face and
refuses to leave the streets. He sacrifices everything
for love! Marty Vargas will share how his love for his
birth mom was tested time and time again, but
eventually prevailed – overcoming her rejection and
fear. This wonderful human-interest story is really a
tale of two mothers… the one who took him in, raised
him, hid the truth from him – but eventually gave him
the information and the courage he needed to go on the
search of a lifetime! Marty Vargas, MFA, is a media
owner, author, and international speaker. His
incredible story has been seen multiple times on ABC
and NBC Philadelphia and Fox News Washington, DC.
Contact him at (631) 246-0790; MVargas@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Valentine’s Day Gifts for People in Pain
Candy and flowers are great. There are few who don’t
love them. But if a loved one is in pain, a gift that
relieves pain may be more appreciated. From socks to
salves to electronic devices that soothe, alternative
pain treatment expert Cindy Perlin has lots of
suggestions for gifts for a Valentine who’s in pain.
With one out of three American adults experiencing
chronic pain and many more suffering from acute pain,
this topic is sure to be relevant to many in your
audience. Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker,
certified biofeedback practitioner and chronic pain
survivor. She’s the author of “The Truth About Chronic
Pain Treatment: The Best and Worst Strategies for
Becoming Pain Free” and the creator of the Alternative
Pain Treatment Directory. In practice in the Albany, NY
area for over 25 years, she’s a seasoned radio and TV
guest. Contact her at cindyperlin@gmail.com; (518)
439-6431.
12. ==> How to Care for Your Heart for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day reminds us that our beating hearts and
our emotions are interconnected. And when our hearts
are broken by separation, divorce, accidents, death and
other traumatic events we can end up becoming sick with
everything from colds and flu to heart disease and
cancer. Help your audience out with an appearance by
psychotherapist Gillian Padgett, whose love letter to
them will take the form of advice on reducing the drama
of trauma. She’ll say that while we cannot plan ahead
to prepare for accidents, loss and the like, we can
learn three steps for shifting from trauma to well-
being. In other words, we can learn to feel less out-
of-control, unsafe and afraid. Gillian is the author of
“Let Stress Heal Your Life” and “From Trauma to
Tranquility.” Reach her at GPadgett@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Do A Show on Medical Errors: The 3rd Leading
Cause of Death in U.S.
There are many experts who believe medical errors are
now the 3rd leading cause of death in the US – behind
cancer and heart disease. How and why is this
happening? Who is to blame? How do we fix it? For
decades, Dr. Ira Williams has been hounding the five
Federal Agencies created to solve the health care
crisis in this country. With over 130 years
collectively between those agencies, our health care
system is still a mess and medical errors leading to
deaths in hospitals continues to rise. As the oldest
medical malpractice expert witness in the country, Dr.
Williams knows what he’s talking about. He’s developed
a system to empower local grassroots activists in each
state to radically change our health care delivery
system. “Organizing statewide grassroots activists to
challenge the current system is the only way to win!”
Dr. Ira Williams latest book is “Healthcare Warriors,
Why and How to Become One”. Contact Dr. Ira Williams at
(864) 479-8613; IWilliams@rtirguests.com
14. ==> Shocking Health Truths from America’s Top MDs
An 18-year-old dies of fatty liver disease while a 55-
year-old woman’s stage 4 cancer disappears. How are
both possible? Health is the most confusing and
controversial topic today with crazy diets from vegan
to keto and everything in between. Over 100 million
Americans are very sick – and Reena Jadhav used to be
one of them! Reena refused to accept that her 28
symptoms could only be managed, and not cured, so she
applied insights from her successful tech startup
experience, her Harvard MBA and leading integrative
M.D.s and reversed every symptom in 18 months! Reena is
now on a mission to share how she healed and reveal the
shocking truths she learned interviewing some of
America’s top MDs on her podcast HealthierPodcast.com.
Reena Jadhav is the author of the HealJournal and
creator of the New Health Pyramid. Her latest book,
“Healed”, focuses on empowering people to take back
their own health using science.
Contact her at (650) 309-1005; RJadhav@rtirguests.com
15. ==> The Robots Are Coming! And They Want Your Job!
In the near future, robots will be able to perform jobs
ranging from bartending to retail sales and even major
surgery! In fact, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency
has launched an artificial intelligence TV news anchor,
a world first. “I know a lot of people that make
robots,” says design expert Lorraine Justice. “They’re
so realistic they’re creepy. There’s a lot of fear of
technology and robots.” While robots and other forms of
artificial intelligence will take over many future
jobs, Lorraine will discuss how to prepare for this,
and how to develop skills that will continue to be
relevant in the ever-changing job market. A long-time
educator, Lorraine is dean emeritus of the College of
Imaging Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of
Technology, former director of the School of Design at
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the author of “The
Future of Design, Global Product Innovation in a
Complex World”. Contact her at
lorrainejustice@gmail.com; (585) 330-7105.
16. ==> Why Parents Should Treat Kids like Employees
Are you tired of your kids not listening to you? Do you
wish your kids would do more around the house? Are you
sick of the arguing, whining and begging? Do you just
want to like your kids more? “Yes, it’s possible!” says
Sara Sherman, long-time single mom and parenting
expert. “Guess what? At home you’re the boss!” In a
world where many are saying “Leave work at the office!”
Sara says it’s okay to bring some of it home –
especially in the area of discipline. Invite her on
your show and hear how she developed the ‘7 P’s of
Positive Parenting’ by taking cues from the way a good
boss trains and supports an employee. Sara Sherman, BA,
MS, is a speaker, author, blogger, coach and creator of
the Create Cooperative Kids program. As a single parent
for most of her adult life, Sara successfully raised
her children and earned two degrees all while working
full-time. Contact her at (614) 756-0571;
SSherman@rtirguests.com
17. ==> People Pay This Guest Big Bucks to Take Them
into the Wild
Sparrow Hart has made a 30+-year career leading clients
on vision quests, wilderness adventures, and retreats
in places like the American Southwest, remote regions
of Vermont, and even Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Interview this fascinating author and nature expert,
who’ll reveal what (and how) people can learn about
themselves, the Spirit, and the great outdoors. Sparrow
says audiences are profoundly affected and enlightened
regarding everything from life purpose and
relationships, to career path, health and parenting.
His new book is “The Vision Quest, A Guide’s Training
Manual.” Ask Sparrow how he became inspired to commit
his life to these pursuits and what most people
probably misunderstand about vision quests. He will
also talk about the significance of the venues chosen
— and the adventuresome retreats many people return to
again and again. Contact Sparrow Hart at (802)
387-6624; sparrow@together.net
18. ==> This Expert Teaches Immediate Self-Healing On-
Air!
Physical and emotional problems are showing up more and
more in the lives of everyone and we are being flooded
with advertising that promises help. People are
frustrated and confused to say the least. Ed Kuiper, an
author, speaker and teacher, will show your listeners
how to self-heal themselves naturally… on the air!
Results will be immediate for most, and give your
station great visibility as your audience tells
everyone what happened to them. An officer of two
major life insurance companies and founder and CEO of
several national companies, Ed spent over 40 years in
the business world before becoming a ‘Master of Self-
Healing.’ Contact him at (207) 248-8795;
EKuiper@rtirguests.com
19. ==> What a Divorced Pastor Learned About Successful
Marriages
When Pastor Eric Hawthorne’s wife asked him for a
divorce, he was stunned, because he thought he was a
good husband. He later learned that he was perhaps too
good. “I am an easy going person and like nothing but
peace,” he says. “If we had disagreements, instead of
standing my ground and letting her know how I felt, I
would be quiet to keep the peace. It was the worst
thing I could have done.” The single dad to two boys
aged 10 and 12 learned his lesson the hard way. Now he
teaches couples on the brink of matrimony how to avoid
his mistakes and forge loving bonds of respect that
lead to successful marriages. Eric Hawthorne is the
second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance
Ministries in Richardson, Texas. He’s the author of the
upcoming book “Are You Ready for Marriage?” Contact him
at hiitselh@yahoo.com or (972) 464-6563.
20. ==> Do a Show on Super Grandparenting
Grandparents play an important role in preparing
younger generations for a happier and more successful
life. But sometimes ‘super’ grandparenting is required,
as Dr. Oliver Akamnonu and his wife discovered. They
left their high-powered careers and significantly
changed their lives to help their daughter Nena
throughout her pregnancy (while in medical school!) and
once baby Lydia arrived. Interview the Akamnonus to
learn how super grandparents help improve: an extended
family’s health, education, income, relationships and
society. The Akamnonus co-authored “Little Baby Lydia,
Grandma, Grandpa and Student Mom: Saga of Family Role
Reversal and the New Times.” Invite them on your show
and learn 5 things super grandparents always do, why
financial support and childcare are only part of the
equation, how family members can smoothly adjust
lifestyle for their loved ones, and why 2019 is such an
important year for grandparents everywhere. Contact Dr.
Akamnonu at (413) 693-8428; ooakams@yahoo.com