According to the National Science Foundation, African American doctoral candidates averaged a modest 5.4 percent during the last 20 years. According to Dr. Dorothy Kegler, Ed.D., the divide is cultural. “African Americans are exposed to sports and entertainment and other quick-money fields, not higher education,” she says. “There are also fewer African American doctors and lawyers because they […]
Last Minute Holiday Wine Help
The holidays give us much to toast but what should you put in your glass? Certified Wine Educator Jim Laughren can share the latest insider tips and techniques to smart wine buying. Help your audience celebrate like never before by sharing his knowledge, fun facts, and favorite wine bargains. An appearance by Jim is every […]
How to Be a Productive Procrastinator
All adults know they have to perform certain tasks even though they may dread doing them (think paying taxes, buying holiday presents, or answering emails). But for some people, about one out of five, these tasks lead to a kind of paralysis in which nothing gets done causing feelings of shame and guilt. Interview Patrick […]
Songwriter/Pianist Plays Christmas Music Live on Your Show
There’s no better way to experience the joys of the season than by inviting pianist and songwriter Dave Combs on your program to play Christmas music live! Whether he plays his instrumental composition “Happy Christmas Bells” or holiday classic songs off his “My First Christmas Album” (i.e. “Silent Night,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”), Dave will bring […]
Host of PBS’ Simply Delicious Living Offers 5 Tips for Finding Your Bliss in 2022
The New Year is a time to start fresh and begin making your dreams happen, but what if you don’t know how to start? The award-winning screenwriter, author, TV/film producer, journalist, and host of the Telly Award-winning Simply Delicious Living PBS-TV series, Maryann Ridini Spencer, reveals her top five tips to start living your dreams. Ask her what are […]
Is Your Deceased Parent Still Beating You Up? How to Exorcise Childhood Trauma, For Good
Adults may continue to experience the effects of a toxic parent long after said parent is dead, without even realizing it. “This may manifest as an ongoing pattern of unhealthy romantic relationships, dead-end jobs and debilitating low self-esteem,” says Arnoux Goran. His own horrific childhood led Arnoux to create the “7 Steps to Reprogramming Yourself,” which has […]
Are You a Carrier of the ‘Trauma Virus?’
Trauma is embedded in institutions, in our collective stories, and passed down from generation to generation. Scholar and author Dr. Sousan Abadian says that even if you think you haven’t experienced trauma yourself, you can be a carrier of the “trauma virus.” She says, “We see trauma footprints today in the riots, insurrection, and rise […]
Why Your Laundry Detergent May Be as Bad for You as Smoking
Your laundry may smell like a mountain breeze or fresh meadow after washing. But those seemingly delightful aromas may be as deadly as cigarettes. “Many household products contain fragrance,” says product expert Zorica Denton. “They may contain anywhere from 100 to 1,000 chemicals. But they don’t have to be listed due to trade secret policies.” […]
Totally Ridiculous Laws Still on the Books
In Gainesville, Ga., eating fried chicken with a fork is illegal. In Mississippi, public swearing will get you 30 days in the slammer. “There are a lot of outdated laws that are still on the books that can get you fined or arrested,” says award-winning author, screenwriter and former Universal Studios government affairs executive John Thibault. John […]
12/14/2021 RTIR Newsletter: Russia & Ukraine, Santa Makeover, Magic Mushrooms
01. Will Russia Attack Ukraine? What the Troop Massing Means 02. This Guest Set the Precedent for Holding Parents Responsible 03. Maxwell Trial: Why Nothing Will Happen to the Men 04. Inspiration from Former NFL Linebacker Keith Davis 05. The Christmas Mitzvah: A True Interfaith Holiday Story 06. Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of “It’s a […]