December 17, 2019
01. The Irishman: Truth vs Tale – Jimmy Hoffa
02. Give Comey Credit, But Look at His Answers
03. Ten 2020 Anniversaries to Note
04. Nat Geo Explorer on the Search for Immortality
05. Biggest Holiday Rip-Offs and Scams
06. Have Your First Anxiety Free Holiday Season
07. Adult Coloring Book Helps Fight Climate Change
08. Chrismukkah: Celebrating 2 Religions During the Holidays
09. Saturday, Dec. 21 is Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
10. Why More Women Are Saying No to Motherhood
11. Is the Free and Fair Press Dying?
12. Would You Survive an Active Shooter Attack?
13. Your Next Child Could Be Frozen in a Faraway Laboratory!
14. The 3 Biggest Myths about Forgiveness
15. Why This Expert Says ‘We Must Stop Fighting Cancer!’
16. Millions Will Pledge to Lose Weight This New Year
17. Who Was in Your Bed Last Night? Dream Analysis
18. Surprise Benefits of 21st Century Meditation
19. Simple, Powerful Approach to Addiction
20. How to Grow Your Dreams After 40
1.==> The Irishman: Truth vs Tale – Jimmy Hoffa
Martin Scorsese’s new movie The Irishman is a star-
studded, gritty crime story starring Robert DeNiro, Al
Pacino and Joe Pesci. It follows a truck driver who
gets involved with the mob and becomes a hitman,
working for Jimmy Hoffa. Invite Harvard Law professor
and former senior U.S. Department of Justice official
Jack Goldsmith on your show to talk about one of the
most persistent criminal mysteries in American history:
what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa? Goldsmith is the
stepson of the lead suspect in the disappearance of
Charles “Chuckie” O’Brien, who was Hoffa’s closest aide
in the two decades before his disappearance and Mario
Puzo’s model for Tom Hagen in The Godfather. Jack
Goldsmith’s new book, “In Hoffa’s Shadow: A Stepfather,
a Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for the
Truth,” is his account of Jimmy Hoffa’s rise and fall,
and his infamous disappearance on July 30, 1975.
Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703)
400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at
(703) 646-5188.
2. ==> Give Comey Credit, But Look at His Answers
According to National Review columnist Andrew McCarthy,
former FBI director James Comey should be commended,
not only for accepting Chris Wallace’s invitation to
appear on Fox News Sunday but also for acknowledging
that serious abuses occurred in the surveillance the
bureau conducted under FISA (the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978). “Still,” he says, “Many
Americans will have trouble squaring the director who
so mastered the details and drove the judgment calls in
the Clinton investigation with the director who says he
kept his distance from the Trump investigation.” Andrew
C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at the National Review
Institute and a contributing editor of National Review.
Contact him at @andrewcmccarthy
3. ==> Ten 2020 Anniversaries to Note
Anniversaries mark the passage of time, recall our
triumphs, and honor our losses. 2019 witnessed many
significant anniversaries: the centennial of the
signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the 75th
anniversary of D-Day and the 50th anniversary of the
moon landing to name a few. James Lindsay will share
10 significant anniversaries coming up in 2020. Did you
know that next year is the 75th anniversary of World
War ll? The World Trade Organization turns 25 next year
and we’ll mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating
Haiti earthquake and the 250th anniversary the Boston
Massacre! James Lindsay is senior vice president,
director of studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg chair at
the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is a leading
authority on the American foreign policymaking process
and the domestic politics of American foreign policy.
Contact him at (212) 434-9626 (NY); (202) 509-8405 (DC)
or jlindsay@cfr.org
4.==> Nat Geo Explorer on the Search for Immortality
Scientists are exploring ways to advance our lifespan
and possibly cure death. Science fiction? Nope. It’s
real, it’s serious, and it’s on track to revolutionize
our definitions of life and mortality as we know it.
Invite National Geographic Explorer and former CNN-
Bureau Chief Chip Walter to discuss the scientific
pursuit of immortality and the Silicon Valley
billionaires shaping (and funding) this quest. You’ll
why scientists are embarking on this journey to find a
real-life fountain of youth, the mysteries of stem cell
rejuvenation and advanced genomics and why living to
over 100 isn’t science fiction any longer! Chip Walter
is a science author, filmmaker, and former CNN bureau
chief whose writing has appeared in The Economist, The
Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Slate and
National Geographic magazine. His latest book is
“Immortality, Inc: Renegade Science, Silicon Valley
Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever.” Walter is
available for a limited number of interviews on January
14th. Contact Mala Perna at malapernamedia@gmail.com
5. ==> Biggest Holiday Rip-Offs and Scams
Tis the season for giving… and taking! Thieves know
your vulnerabilities this time of year and they are out
in full force looking for opportunities to steal your
money. Invite William Francavilla to share ways you can
minimize being scammed this holiday season. From
charity donations to online rip-offs and social media
phishing scams, Francavilla will outline ways to make
sure your hard-earned money doesn’t fall into the wrong
hands. Francavilla is the author of “The Madoffs Among
Us, Combat the Scammers, Con Artists and Thieves Who
Are Plotting to Steal your Money.” He’s a CFP and
former senior vice president, director of Wealth
Management for Legg Mason who has extensive media
experience. Contact him at (757) 870-4590;
wmfrancavilla@gmail.com
6. ==> Have Your First Anxiety Free Holiday Season
The holidays come year after year and so does your
stress about them! You’ll be on your way to your first
anxiety free holiday when you invite Davie Stone to
share three ways to take control of anxiety and seven
habits to replace the ones getting in the way of
enjoying the holiday season. Listeners will learn how
to do a muscle test to help identify anxiety triggers
and then get practical tips to lead them toward a
worry-free life. You’ll hear the sneaky ways we’ve been
conditioned to worry and a step-by-step process for
letting anxiety go. David’s story includes a downward
slide that left him homeless ten years ago. After a
decade of study, self-examination, and goal-setting he
was able to return to his role as a successful
marketing consultant. His new book is “Unsubscribe from
Anxiety: How to Opt Out of the Myth that Worry is
Required and Take Charge of Your Own Life Now.” Contact
David Stone at (425)-315-2231; david@i-fearless.com
7. ==> Call it A ‘Greta Gift’ – Adult Coloring Book
Helps Fight Climate Change
For most people, climate change is real and 16-year-old
Greta Thunberg is deserving of being Time Magazine’s
Person of the Year. And while adults also want to do
something about climate change, many feel they’re too
insignificant to make a difference or don’t know how to
have an impact. For them, internationally known artist
Lynn Matsuoka offers a starting point: this holiday
season, purchase copies of her new adult coloring book,
Saving Our Seabirds, to give to loved ones on their
holiday list so that they can learn more about why
birds are the harbingers of worse things to come,
appreciate their amazing qualities and, at the same
time, contribute to the Audubon Society’s Project
Puffin to help reclaim the birds’ habitats and keep
them healthy. Invite her on your show and learn the
important role birds play in insect control, plant
pollination and seed disbursement, and hear fascinating
facts about puffins, blue-footed boobies, and black-
footed albatrosses. Lynn Matsuoka is internationally
known for her drawings and paintings. Her fashion
illustrations have appeared in the Wall Street Journal,
Time, and Business Week as well as other publications.
She was a court reportage artist for ABC and CBS
network news, most notably as the court illustrator for
the Watergate hearings. Contact Lynn at (808) 479-5966;
artist@hamptonsartist.com
8. ==> Chrismukkah: Celebrating 2 Religions During the
Holidays
According to Pew Research, 39% of Americans who got
married since 2010 are in interfaith marriages. That’s
up from 19% 50 years ago. With many couples celebrating
both Christmas and Hanukkah, the time is right to
discuss being in an interfaith relationship during the
holidays with Mrs. Marguerite Berrah, whose late
husband’s new book “Our Common Faith” is an Amazon
bestseller. Marguerite, a Catholic, was married to Dr.
Ghoulem Berrah, a Muslim, for 40 years. She’ll discuss
ways their mutual belief in God solidified their
marriage even though they practiced different religious
customs. Her husband took her to church every Sunday
and celebrated Christmas and Easter with her and she
would fast during Ramadan. Together, they devoted their
lives to peace-making. She can also talk about The Dr.
Ghoulem Berrah Foundation whose mission cultivating
peaceful coexistence through programs supporting social
interaction and engagement of people of different
religions. Ghoulem was a diplomat, freedom fighter,
Muslim leader and medical pioneer. Contact Marguerite
Berrah at (305) 933-6088; berrahghoulem@yahoo.com
9. ==> Saturday, Dec. 21 is Homeless Persons’
Remembrance Day
During the holidays our thoughts often turn to the
homeless. The season makes us think of the less
fortunate: who are they and what can we do to help?
What would you do if your mother was homeless and
refused to be helped? Marty Vargas will share the story
of finding his estranged birth mother 20 years after
the pair were discovered sleeping in the snow in
Philadelphia. Your listeners will be amazed as they
hear the stranger-than-fiction real-life drama that
unfolded amid the increasingly complicated search.
Marty Vargas, MFA, is a media owner, author, and an
international speaker. His incredible story has been
seen multiple times on ABC and NBC Philadelphia and Fox
News Washington, DC. and has been featured on over 90
stations around the country. Contact him at (631)
245-0790; MVargas@rtirguests.com
10. ==> Why More Women Are Saying No to Motherhood
In 2018, the U.S. had the lowest number of births in 32
years, according to the National Center for Health
Statistics. Increasingly, women are delaying childbirth
into their late 30s or 40s. But a significant number
are deciding they simply don’t want motherhood—despite
the blowback they often receive from friends and loved
ones. Single and happily childless, Tamara Lashchyk, a
business consultant, career coach, bestselling author,
and former Wall Street executive, says despite all the
progress women have made toward equality, they still
face intense pressure to marry and raise a family. She
says, “I could literally tell my family I’d cured
cancer and the conversation would still end with, ‘But
are you dating anyone?’” Tamara is the author of “Lose
the Gum: A Survivor’s Guide for Women on Wall Street.”
Contact her at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
11. ==> Is the Free and Fair Press Dying?
Sixty-percent of people who watch American news think
the sources pay the reporters. That’s the trust gap,
according to a joint Columbia Journalism Review and
Reuters study from earlier this year. With so much talk
about fake news and shrinking newsroom staff positions,
it’s a wonder that anyone would want to train to be a
TV or print journalist today. Willing to share her
unique vantage point on this timely topic is Nita
Wiggins, who teaches journalism in Paris, France, and
is the author of “Civil Rights Baby: My Story of Race,
Sports, and Breaking Barriers in American Journalism.”
Ask her: How much of the problem comes from the work of
reporters and how much comes from the criticism from
the president? How well do American news outlets
provide diverse viewpoints? During her 21 years as a TV
reporter and anchor, Nita witnessed bias against black
reporters and female reporters from Augusta to Seattle
to Washington, D.C. Contact Nita Wiggins at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com
12. ==> Would You Survive an Active Shooter Attack?
Mass shootings are happening at least monthly across
the U.S.! Adults and children have needlessly died or
been seriously injured when merely working, gathering,
studying, shopping or traveling. All types of public
locations have seen such carnage: schools, offices,
department stores, community events, factories, streets
and even places of worship. So what does it take to
come out alive when a rampaging shooter strikes in such
innocent settings? Would you (and your kids) know how
to find safety, shield others or retaliate? Would you
have the patience to observe yet make immediate, timely
decisions to react? Explore the vital answers, and hear
life-saving insights when you interview personal
protection specialist Allen Banks. He’s developed
active shooter and workplace violence prevention
training, plus special programs for schools and other
locations. Contact Banks at (661) 417-0786;
abanks@rtirguests.com
13. ==> Your Next Child Could Be Frozen in a Faraway
Laboratory!
Many couples long to expand their families and welcome
a child, yet fertility issues or other health concerns
interfere with pregnancy. Such would-be parents often
consider adoption, yet still hope to experience the
miracle of giving birth. With today’s fertility
technologies, many couples can do both! Interview Nate
Birt to learn how he and his wife welcomed their sweet
toddler, Phoebe, who started as a frozen embryo the
Birts adopted, had implanted, brought to term and
delivered. Interview Nate to explore: How do you find
available resources/experts for adopting embryos? How
does the process work? What does it take to qualify?
Does this path to parenthood change our beliefs? Is it
for everyone? Nate is the author of “Frozen, But Not
Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide to
Embryo Adoption.” Contact Nate Birt at (417) 221-9045;
Nbirt@rtirguests.com
14. ==> The 3 Biggest Myths about Forgiveness
Is there someone in your life—a parent, former spouse,
child, friend or perhaps even yourself—whom you believe
you should forgive but cannot? Jeanne Sanner explains
why forgiveness can be so difficult. She says,
“Forgiving isn’t something we can do; forgiveness is
the result of what we stop doing.” Jeanne can share a
simple formula she created that has already helped
hundreds of people change their beliefs to lead happier
lives. She is the author of “Finding Unconditional Love
a Little Peace at a Time.” She has a doctorate in
spiritual studies, a master’s in education and a
bachelor’s in psychology. Contact her at (949)
288-4851; JSanner@rtirguests.com
15. ==> Why This Expert Says ‘We Must Stop Fighting
Cancer!’
When Kipp Harris discusses the myths and truths about
cancer (and its treatments) you can be assured he knows
what he’s talking about. Several times that powerful
disease has invaded his body, only to be thwarted into
remission by modern medical science and Kipp’s own
resourcefulness and attitude. Open-up phone lines so
Kipp can answer questions and share his been-there
insights, especially during the holiday season when
people may feel most challenged by cancer issues. Learn
why Kipp says it’s wise to work through — never fight
— one’s cancer of any type. 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 survive and thrive
afterward? Ask Kipp all that and more. He’ll even
discuss whether the prevalence of cancer means humanity
is meant to experience it. Contact him at (701)
638-4051; Kharris@rtirguests.com
16. ==> Millions Will Pledge to Lose Weight This New
Year
Know someone eager to lose weight? Or who tried, failed
or regained the pounds back? Of course you do! Weight
control is a topic that interests and baffles countless
millions worldwide. And for 70 percent of all
Americans, it’s the biggest issue of their lives.
Audiences will thank you for interviewing Eli Glaser, a
sought-after weight management specialist and
nutritionist who discovered and promotes a sustainable
weight-loss solution unlike any other. Eli will discuss
his own personal weight loss journey and how he lives
130 pounds lighter and the difference between starving
on ineffective diets vs. striving toward ideal weight
with a food plan and lifestyle changes. You’ll learn
why obesity isn’t a medical problem, how to develop the
right relationship with food, and how to overcome
cravings and temptations and much more. Ask Eli about
his Soveya Solution, upcoming home study course, and
book “Enough Is Enough.” Contact him at (732)
578-8800; eliglaser@rtirguests.com
17. ==> Who Was in Your Bed Last Night? Dream Analysis
Where did you go in your dreams last night? Who or what
did you encounter? And what did it all mean? For an
unforgettable show that’s sure to boost ratings and
calls, book Layne Dalfen for live on-air dream
analysis! This sought-after speaker, author and dream
analyst will fascinate your audience and explore the
most frequent dreams we have. Why do certain people —
from former sweethearts to deceased loved ones — land
in your dreams? And what does it mean if you dream
about Donald Trump? Layne will share 3 must-know myths
about nightmares and what sexy dreams really mean!
Layne Dalfen has appeared on hundreds of radio shows
and teaches dream analysis to the counseling students
at Montréal’s Concordia University. Contact Layne at
(514) 898-9150; info@haveagreatdream.com
18. ==> Surprise Benefits of 21st Century Meditation
Have you joined the millions of wise people from Oprah
to Howard Stern to many of your own colleagues and
friends who meditate daily? How will this benefit you
by reducing stress and avoiding stress-related
ailments, from heart problems and headaches to
arthritis, asthma and insomnia? How does meditation
help in successfully treating addictions and anxiety,
and even preventing bad behavior? Learn more about
solving our 21st century lifestyle issues with
meditation methods that have been around for millennia
when you interview meditation expert, author and
speaker John Sambalino. The author of “Is God in That
Bottle Cap? A Search for Truth” will debunk myths about
meditation and help countless audiences (including
those with questions) improve health, career,
relationships, sports performance, strengths to handle
holiday deadlines, and more. He will even discuss how
meditation helps prison inmates. Contact John Sambalino
at (856) 245-5062; jsambalino@rtirguests.com
19. ==> Simple, Powerful Approach to Addiction
As a physician who specializes in opioid addiction
treatment, Dr. Isaac Alexis is especially frustrated by
the epidemic number of high-profile celebrity
overdoses, which he says he could have prevented. “If I
had been given 30 seconds, I could have saved Prince,”
says Dr. Isaac. He’ll share his simple but powerful
approach to treating addiction. “It’s not just about
treating the addict,” he says. “It’s about treating
their environments and families. We have to treat the
addict as a human being.” Dr. Isaac completed an
internship in trauma surgery at Cornell University at
New York Hospital of Queens. He served as medical
director at the Department of Justice as well as
director of infection control and chair of the quality
improvement medical committee. He is the author of
“Life and Death behind the Brick and Razor-Code Red
Diamond” and the upcoming “The Seductive Pink Crystal.”
Contact Dr. Isaac Alexis at (315)935-6348;
IAlexis@rtirguests.com
20. ==> How to Grow Your Dreams After 40
After turning 40, Sandra Matheson found herself at a
daunting crossroads in her life. She was divorced,
unable to continue her career as a veterinarian due to
work-related chemical sensitivities and stuck with a
money-losing farm. But she managed to turn lemons into
lemonade by rebuilding her farm, which became a
metaphor for her life. “Just as a farmer grows crops,
you can make the choice to grow your dreams after 40,”
she says. “The main focus has to be on silencing your
‘inner critic.’” Sandra is a co-host of New Cowgirl
Camps, which teach women about farming and ranching,
each June and August in Cheney, Wash. She is also the
author of “Thrive After 40? How to Seize the Life of
Your Dreams!” Contact her at smatheson@rtirguests.com;
(360) 325-4221.
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