Kamala Harris steps into the role of vice president as the first woman to hold the position. She’s also the first woman of color, as the child of a Black father and an Indian mother. Canadian media veteran Raj Grin, whose parents are also Indian, can address the often hidden prejudice against Brown people and discuss how Harris will inspire many young girls, especially those of color. Raj can also talk about the massive changes that have taken place this year in the U.S. from Black Lives Matter, to cancel culture and the new reality that in 2020 a Black, Southern and Asian woman is a heartbeat away from the presidency. She’ll also share how despite its horrors, 2020 has encouraged a community-centric global culture that is here to stay. 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
11/9/20 RTIR Newsletter: The Kamala Effect, Medicare Mistakes, Make Your Own Happy
- What You Don’t Know about Joe
- The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers
- How Biden Can Sidestep Cabinet Approval
- A First Lady’s Underwater Speed Record
- Friday is World Kindness Day
- Can We Relax Now? This Guest Says “No!”
- The Nursing Shortage is Here … What Can We Do about It?
- Avoid the Costliest Mistakes People Make with Medicare
- 6 Things that are Killing Women’s Economic Futures
- Listeners Need This Doc’s Natural Ways to Boost Immunity
- Navigate Post-Election Conversation with Grace and Civility
- Feel Like a Fraud? Why It May Be a Good Thing
- Who Says Learning Math Has to Be Hard?
- How to Make Your Own Happy
- Interview the Host of PBS’ ‘Simply Delicious Living’
- ==> What You Don’t Know about Joe
Joseph R. Biden Jr. is no stranger to Americans; he has been a fixture in U.S. politics for more than 50 years. But what do your listeners know about the president-elect? Evan Osnos has spent nearly ten years writing about Biden for The New Yorker. Invite him on your show to discuss Biden’s years in Congress, his role in the Obama administration and his role in previous foreign policy. You’ll also learn how the future president overcame a childhood stutter and how the memory of grade-school taunts still sensitizes him to embarrassment. Can Biden build the unity he seeks in our currently divided country and legislature? How will he balance the demands of his party’s leftward shift with his own centrist leanings and those who voted for Trump? Osnos’ new book “Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now” is based on his in-depth New Yorker interviews with Biden, and more than 100 other interviews with individuals including Barack Obama, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, John Kerry, advisors, family, and opponents. Evan Osnos has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2008. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 991-8328; jboyer@rtirguests.com
- ==> The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers
Kamala Harris steps into the role of vice president as the first woman to hold the position. She’s also the first woman of color, as the child of a Black father and an Indian mother. Canadian media veteran Raj Grin, whose parents are also Indian, can address the often hidden prejudice against Brown people and discuss how Harris will inspire many young girls, especially those of color. Raj can also talk about the massive changes that have taken place this year in the U.S. from Black Lives Matter, to cancel culture and the new reality that in 2020 a Black, Southern and Asian woman is a heartbeat away from the presidency. She’ll also share how despite its horrors, 2020 has encouraged a community-centric global culture that is here to stay. 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
- ==> How Biden Can Sidestep Cabinet Approval
President-elect Joe Biden faces the very real possibility of taking office with a Senate controlled by Republicans, ready to block him at every turn. Progressive activists say they have a simple solution, at least when it comes to installing his top officials: Just go around Congress. “There are legal tools available and Biden should be unafraid to use them — just as McConnell has used to stack the courts,” says Jeff Hauser, founder and director of the Revolving Door Project, which scrutinizes executive branch appointees for their ties to corporate interests. The two main options center around using a law called the Vacancy Act, and appointing officials when the Senate is in recess. Transition officials have so far been unwilling to discuss what sort of strategies they’re considering. Jeff Hauser is regularly cited by numerous media outlets including Bloomberg, Politico, the Washington Post, The Hill, Daily Beast, Roll Call, Congressional Quarterly magazine, National Journal, Vice, The Guardian, and The Intercept. Contact him at (202) 293-5380, ext. 113; hauser@cepr.net
4.==> A First Lady’s Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” to get a behind-the-scenes tour of what his high-tech vessel could do. On your show, Mays will share all the details: who the president and first lady were, the feverish preparations for their visit including the banning of some overweight crew members, what happened when the first couple visited his engine room, and how the first lady perked up when informed that she was “the first female to break an underwater speed record.” Mays is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines. He was also a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com
- ==> Friday is World Kindness Day
With a contentious election to sort out, a pandemic to deal with and a general decline in civility, we could all use some gentle reminders to be kinder to our fellow human beings. World Kindness Day this Friday, November 13, might be just the thing to bring a divided nation and world together, according to former paraplegic Barry Shore. Invite the author/entrepreneur who has earned the sobriquet the Ambassador of Joy to discuss how to celebrate the holiday and share 11 ways to practice kindness. Listeners will learn how to become a joy generator in as little as 55 seconds and be encouraged to participate in Shore’s worldwide Keep Smiling Movement. Barry Shore is a successful serial entrepreneur who in 2004 became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. Over the past 16 years, he has worked to regain some of his functioning and has become an avid swimmer who logs two miles per day. A motivational, keynote speaker and host of the weekly radio show-podcast “The Joy of Living,” Shore is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute. He’s been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and MarketWatch. His upcoming book is “The JOY of LIVING: Healthier Wealthier You.” Contact Barry Shore at (310) 770-4685; barry@barryshore.com
- ==> Can We Relax Now? This Guest Says “No!”
Americans’ anxiety around the election was palpable. When it was finally called after days of counting ballots, it was as if the country finally exhaled and spontaneous celebrations erupted across the country and even around the globe. Joe Biden has called for this to become a moment of national healing, but Sankarshan Das says that’s unlikely to happen. “This election will not heal our country. There are deep, deep wounds which Joe Biden is incapable of healing.” Invite the spiritual master to discuss what’s broken in our society, what we need to heal, and whether any politician can provide it. Sankarshan Das 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; sdas@rtirguests.com
- ==> The Nursing Shortage is Here … What Can We Do about It?
Thanks in no small degree to the pandemic, burnout, and an older workforce, rural areas and small hospitals are scrambling for nurses with some ERs operating with fewer nurses than they should. How can we help prevent these nursing shortages which are likely to worsen as our aging population needs more care? 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, she 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
- ==> Avoid the Costliest Mistakes People Make with Medicare
Every day, some 10,000 people enroll in Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program for people 65 and over. And as they do so, thousands of baby boomers are making mistakes that can result in expensive penalties, hours of hassle, and even some unforeseen problems that can haunt them for the rest of their lives. Through her company, Boomer Benefits, Danielle Kunkle Roberts has helped more than 50,000 people make sense of Medicare and has seen what can go wrong in this confusing, complicated insurance program. The author of “10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make” will help your listeners as she exposes the most common pitfalls new Medicare beneficiaries unwittingly make and shares how to expertly avoid them. Danielle Kunkle Roberts is the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, which was named the 2019 Health Insurance Advisory Firm of the Year. Contact Kesley Mundfrom at (817) 249-8600; kmundfrom@boomerbenefits.com
- ==> 6 Things that are Killing Women’s Economic Futures
As a group, American women are having to bear the brunt and the hits keep on coming. Already behind before the pandemic and more likely to be economic victims of its fallout, women also face an unequal impact from the five biggest economic trends that are affecting Americans’ futures, according to Certified Financial Planner Lorri Craig. Lorri can detail the significant economic impacts of COVID-19, lower interest rates, climate change, the U.S.’s declining global power, and baby boomer’s inability to retire and why women are more affected than men. Lorri 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. Contact Lorri at (484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com
- ==> Listeners Need This Doc’s Natural Ways to Boost Immunity
If you are looking for a guest who is timely, unusually candid and knowledgeable, you have found her. Dr. Annalee Kitay has seldom-heard advice on how to keep your immune system boosted so that you do not fall prey to viruses. Dr. Kitay says, “With traditional medicine in a questionable state, not providing sound health care, and everything going on threatening our health, it is imperative to look at other natural choices that will boost your immune system.” She also trains other doctors in this revolutionary protocol that enables the body to achieve optimum wellness. Ask her about The Neural Organization Technique and how it works. What role does the brain play in immune function? How can we tap into it? How is the pandemic impacting the immune systems of people who seem well? Dr. Kitay worked with and did a radio show with the late Dr. Robert Atkins. Contact Dr. Kitay at (561) 462-4733; akitay@rtirguests.com
- ==> Navigate Post-Election Conversation with Grace and Civility
The election is over, but nearly half of the country is disappointed in the outcome. A simple conversation can be tricky and feel more like a negotiation, or worse a fight! “It’s probably been a while since a simple conversation was just that,” says Ivan Obolensky. “It’s become nearly impossible not to talk about emotionally charged topics … because that’s all we’ve got!” Interview Ivan about the art of conversation in the midst of a divisive election year and pandemic! He’ll show your audience how to set better boundaries around who they are talking to and what they are talking about, so that simple conversations don’t feel like sparring matches that need to be won! Ask him about the four N’s of negotiating that can help conversations become a win-win. Ivan is an author and Renaissance man. His novel “Eye of the Moon” won “Best First Book (Fiction)” in the IndieReader Discovery Awards. Contact Ivan Obolensky at (818) 495-8731; IObolensky@rtirguests.com
- ==> Feel Like a Fraud? Why It May Be a Good Thing
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
- ==> 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
- ==> How to Make Your Own Happy
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 can be the perfect balm. She’s the author of the book “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul-Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life,” published by Morgan James, which she is making available to your audience for free. Contact Elana at (413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com
- ==> Interview the Host of PBS’ ‘Simply Delicious Living’
As the host of PBS-TV’s “Simply Delicious Living,” Maryann Rodina Spencer inspires her viewers to live their bliss and best life every day. Invite her to share her top mood-boosting solutions, simple strategies to get happier and healthier, and how to find balance in your life both personally and professionally. She can also share her top five tips for simply delicious living and how gratefulness can lead to happiness. She is a TV/film producer, screenwriter, and the author of the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery books, “Lady in the Window” and “The Paradise Table.” Her work has appeared on “Hallmark Hall of Fame” (CBS-TV), the Hallmark Channel, CNN, USA, SyFy, Showtime and many other outlets. Contact Maryann Ridini Spencer at (818) 492-9135; mspencer@rtirguests.com
Why Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
Although it might seem counterintuitive and downright sexist in this modern age, Pastor Eric Hawthorne believes that women should be deferential to their spouses to divorce-proof their marriages. “Even if the wife makes more money than her husband, it’s important to look up to the man to be the leader of the family,” he says. Eric Hawthorne is the second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book “Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric Hawthorne at (214) 225-0769, EHawthorne@rtirguests.com
This Scientist Reveals the Formula for Joy (Even During Pandemics)
Like many of us, 2020 has been an especially rough year for scientist and author David L. Peters. “I lost my wife of 58 years, on the 60th anniversary of our meeting,” he says. “I also had to care for my sick brother. Then there’s the social isolation of the pandemic. I am in the middle of intense grief.” But he still manages to find joy via a simple yet powerful formula he created. He can share how we can develop our own personal recipes for peace and happiness, even in the worst of times. David is an engineer, holds 18 patents, and is the author of the book “The 12 Steps to Joy and Happiness: Finding the Kingdom of God That Lies Within.” Contact David L. Peters at DPeters@rtirguests.com; 607-304-3329
It’s National Diabetes Month: Could Someone You Love Have It and Not Know?
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 particularly during National Diabetes Month. 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
What Took Sean Connery Might Take Someone You Love
When Sean Connery passed away last week, millions mourned the original and arguably best James Bond. And even though it was dementia — not Spectre —that took 007 and quieted his memory in his last years, the public will never forget his masterful MI-6 skills, his suaveness, and Connery’s superb acting career. Connery was married for 45 years and his wife will experience his loss most of all. As the spouse of someone who had early-onset Alzheimer’s, Carlen Maddux can identify with her and inform your audience about what it is like to have a family member who fades away even as they continue to live. He can also offer tips for those who find themselves in the same situation. Carlen served for 17 years as a caregiver for his once-dynamic wife Martha — who was her family’s super-hero and only in her fifties when diagnosed. Carlen shares his insights in the book “A Path Revealed.” Contact Carlen Maddux at (727) 351-8321; CMaddux@rtirguests.com
Why Would God Want a Trump Presidency?
After years of being a casino owner, billionaire businessman, reality TV star and tabloid target, Donald Trump gained enough fame to be elected the 45th president. Patric Rutherford, Ph.D., believes it was God’s will that put Trump in the White House. Why? Did God approve of Trump’s fame? His business skills? His lifestyle? His ability to attract loyal followers? Or Trump’s desire to be in charge? Explore Trump’s amazing political journey when you interview Dr. Rutherford, author of “God and President Trump Plus the Rest of Us.” Ask him: Are Christians who see President Trump as a divine deliverer justified in their support for him? Why can’t President Trump pivot to acting presidential? Does anything justify the divisiveness and hate that the Trump presidency has engendered? How would God grade Trump’s presidency? Contact Dr. Patric Rutherford at (786) 201-6638; patricrutherford@gmail.com
Unravelling Your Post-Election Emotional Exhaustion
Many Americans braced for election night chaos. That never came but dealing with the delayed election results has caused even more stress, according to many mental health professionals. Myke Merrill, D.Min., author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?),” says everyone is different, but there are some common ways we are reacting. He says, “One prevalent emotional response to the election and its results can be anxiety — a foreboding sense of risk and disaster. A second significant response, and possibly of greater issue, can be rage, all up and down the anger scale — a powerful desire to bring about change or get control.” Dr. Myke says people experiencing these two powerful emotional systems tend to be very vocal and active about professing and stressing their inner response onto anyone and everyone within range. He’ll also explain more common and subtler emotional responses to the election, which he says can be just as powerful and challenging to navigate. Dr. Myke Merrill was a panelist on the national television show “Ask the Pastor” for 18 years. Contact him at (585) 615-6383; myke@grippingreality.com
He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” to get a behind-the-scenes tour of what his high-tech vessel could do. On your show, Mays will share all the details: who the president and first lady were, the feverish preparations for their visit including the banning of some overweight crew members, what happened when the first couple visited his engine room, and how the first lady perked up when informed that she was “the first female to break an underwater speed record.” Mays is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines. He was also a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com
11/5/20 RTIR Newsletter: National Exhaustion, Post-Election Economy, God and Trump
- Could Things Get Ugly? The Use of Force in a Contested Election
- Unravelling Your Post-Election Emotional Exhaustion
- Why Would God Want a Trump Presidency?
- Investment Strategist on Post-Election Economy
- New Documentary: Kids Turning Tragedy into Activism
- He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
- What Took Sean Connery Might Take Someone You Love
- What Makes 2020’s Wildfires the Worst in Modern Memory?
- Expert Advice Parents Need: Tips for Learning at Home
- National Diabetes Month: You Can Have it and Not Know
- Latest Tools to Fight Fibromyalgia
- The Pandemic is Turning Us into Addicts
- This Scientist Reveals the Formula for Joy (Even During Pandemics)
- Why Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
- Become a Wine Whiz in 15 Minutes
1.==> Could Things Get Ugly? The Use of Force in a Contested Election
The prospect of a contested U.S. presidential election has spurred concerns about violence, militias and even the military being involved. David Scheffer, a visiting senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a law professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, can explain state and federal open-carry gun laws and whether President Trump has the authority to deploy forces to quell election violence should it ensue. David Scheffer was the first U.S. Ambassador at Large for Crimes Issues, serving during the second term of the Clinton administration. He was the CNN International commentator for the Saddam Hussein trial and appears frequently in the media. Contact him at dscheffer@cfr.org
- ==> Unravelling Your Post-Election Emotional Exhaustion
Many Americans braced for election night chaos. That never came but dealing with the delayed election results has caused even more stress, according to many mental health professionals. Myke Merrill, D.Min., author of “Why Do People Act that Way? (And What Can I Do About It?),” says everyone is different, but there are some common ways we are reacting. He says, “One prevalent emotional response to the election and its results can be anxiety — a foreboding sense of risk and disaster. A second significant response, and possibly of greater issue, can be rage, all up and down the anger scale — a powerful desire to bring about change or get control.” Dr. Myke says people experiencing these two powerful emotional systems tend to be very vocal and active about professing and stressing their inner response onto anyone and everyone within range. He’ll also explain more common and subtler emotional responses to the election, which he says can be just as powerful and challenging to navigate. Dr. Myke Merrill was a panelist on the national television show “Ask the Pastor” for 18 years. Contact him at (585) 615-6383; myke@grippingreality.com
- ==> Why Would God Want a Trump Presidency?
After years of being a casino owner, billionaire businessman, reality TV star and tabloid target, Donald Trump gained enough fame to be elected the 45th president. Patric Rutherford, Ph.D., believes it was God’s will that put Trump in the White House. Why? Did God approve of Trump’s fame? His business skills? His lifestyle? His ability to attract loyal followers? Or Trump’s desire to be in charge? Explore Trump’s amazing political journey when you interview Dr. Rutherford, author of “God and President Trump Plus the Rest of Us.” Ask him: Are Christians who see President Trump as a divine deliverer justified in their support for him? Why can’t President Trump pivot to acting presidential? Does anything justify the divisiveness and hate that the Trump presidency has engendered? How would God grade Trump’s presidency? Contact Dr. Patric Rutherford at (786) 201-6638; patricrutherford@gmail.com
- ==> Investment Strategist on Post-Election Economy
A new job report is out on Friday and corporate investment strategist Chris Macke says it will likely show monthly job gains slowing rapidly, indicating the country is experiencing a “Small v” recovery. Invite Macke on your show to discuss what that means, how the situation will affect your listeners, why he thinks unemployment may remain at depressed levels for an extended period of time, and what that means for equities and bonds. Chris Macke has worked in finance for more than 30 years and teaches at the University of Southern California. He is based in Los Angeles and can be available by phone, Skype, ZOOM, etc. Contact Johanna Ramos-Boyer at (703) 991-8328; jboyer@rtirguests.com
5.==> New Documentary: Kids Turning Tragedy Into Activism
Take a closer look at today’s young activists in the new documentary “The Day I Had To Grow Up.” The film showcases six activists and the events that shaped their political lives including the Parkland shooting, BLM, student debt, women’s roles in today’s society, the climate crisis and others. “Each year, we witness national tragedies to a numbing effect. There are no faces and no names to these crises. Our film puts a face and a name to the young children impacted. It allows the viewer a rare chance to intimately understand youth activism in America,” say co-directors and coproducers Laura Pellegrini and Stefano Da Frè. Invite them on your show to discuss why they pursued this project, what you’ll learn by watching it, and what surprised them most about the young people profiled. “The Day I Had To Grow Up” is currently airing on Amazon Prime. Contact Mark Goldman at (516) 639-0988; mark@goldmanmccormick.com
- ==> He Helped a First Lady Set an Underwater Speed Record
Few of us have had close contact with a president and first lady the way Steven Mays did, and he has a great story to tell. Mays was serving on a nuclear submarine at the time when this particular president and first lady came aboard his “stinky, smelly, hot tube 400 feet below the water” to get a behind-the-scenes tour of what his high-tech vessel could do. On your show, Mays will share all the details: who the president and first lady were, the feverish preparations for their visit including the banning of some overweight crew members, what happened when the first couple visited his engine room, and how the first lady perked up when informed that she was “the first female to break an underwater speed record.” Mays is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines. He was also a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com
- ==> What Took Sean Connery Might Take Someone You Love
When Sean Connery passed away last week, millions mourned the original and arguably best James Bond. And even though it was dementia — not Spectre —that took 007 and quieted his memory in his last years, the public will never forget his masterful MI-6 skills, his suaveness, and Connery’s superb acting career. Connery was married for 45 years and his wife will experience his loss most of all. As the spouse of someone who had early-onset Alzheimer’s, Carlen Maddux can identify with her and inform your audience about what it is like to have a family member who fades away even as they continue to live. He can also offer tips for those who find themselves in the same situation. Carlen served for 17 years as a caregiver for his once-dynamic wife Martha — who was her family’s super-hero and only in her fifties when diagnosed. Carlen shares his insights in the book “A Path Revealed.” Contact Carlen Maddux at (727) 351-8321; CMaddux@rtirguests.com
- ==> What Makes 2020’s Wildfires the Worst in Modern Memory?
Changing temperatures, rogue winds, drought, and human actions. Are those the reasons for the devastating wildfires across the West that have been killing people and animals, destroying homes, paralyzing the wine industry, and decimating millions of acres in California alone? What can be done to stop or even prevent such destruction? James Moseley, CEO of Sun FireDefense, may be the most impressive wildfire expert you’ll ever interview. His California-based company defends life and property from wildfire every year. Ask him: What keeps so many wildfires burning with such intensity? What role does climate change play? What can people do to protect themselves and bounce back? How can we save firefighters’ lives? Is wildfire season winding down? Contact James Moseley at (818) 486-4662; jmoseley@rtirguests.com.
- ==> Expert Advice Parents Need: Tips for Learning at Home
Millions of parents nationwide, many of them working and single, have plunged into what might be the biggest educational experiment in history because of COVID-19, which appears to have no end in sight. Lee Jenkins, author and educator to the rescue! “Parents are panicking – they are overwhelmed by having to work, parent, AND teach their kids out of the home. I’m here to tell them, it’s going to be fine! What do parents really need to teach their kids … and teach them well? For younger children, all you need is some paper, crayons (or any other art materials), and simple books like those written by Dr. Seuss, Bill Martin, Jr. and me!” says Lee. He’ll share simple ideas parents can use with their kids every day to ensure that they keep on learning – and will actually learn to love it! No one knows how to do this better than Lee. Lee Jenkins is the author of “How to Create a Perfect School” and two series of books for young readers. He’s been an educator and administrator in public schools and universities. Contact Lee Jenkins at (484) 306-8784; LJenkins@rtirguests.com
- ==> It’s National Diabetes Month: Could Someone You Love Have It and Not Know?
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 particularly during National Diabetes Month. 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
- ==> Latest Tools to Fight Fibromyalgia
Leah McCullough, affectionately known as The Fibro Lady, appreciates that she no longer deals with life-impacting pain, fatigue and depression. Now an international wellness speaker and author, she’s on a mission to help other pain sufferers cope, manage, and even recover from fibromyalgia. Invite this informative and vivacious speaker to discuss secrets to an upbeat mood, boundless energy, achieving a great night’s sleep, and also timely topics such as the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on chronic pain patients, as well as medical cannabis. Leah is the author of “Freedom from Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Complete Recovery and Eat to Energize.” Her free online program is “How to Reduce and Even Eliminate Fibromyalgia Pain.” Contact Leah at (859) 279-0413; LMcCullough@rtirguests.com
- ==> The Pandemic is Turning Us into Addicts
Recent studies indicate a dramatic increase in alcohol and drug consumption during the pandemic. “Addiction is a disease of isolation, which COVID-19 is only making worse,” says addiction treatment specialist and author Isaac Alexis, M.D. “Mental illness and substance abuse, which occur simultaneously, are worsening with social distancing.” Isaac completed an internship in trauma surgery at Cornell University at New York Hospital of Queens and served as medical director at the Department of Justice, among other distinguished roles. He is the author of “Life and Death behind the Brick and Razor-Code Red.” Contact Dr. Isaac Alexis at (315) 935-6348; IAlexis@rtirguests.com.
- ==> This Scientist Reveals the Formula for Joy (Even During Pandemics)
Like many of us, 2020 has been an especially rough year for scientist and author David L. Peters. “I lost my wife of 58 years, on the 60th anniversary of our meeting,” he says. “I also had to care for my sick brother. Then there’s the social isolation of the pandemic. I am in the middle of intense grief.” But he still manages to find joy via a simple yet powerful formula he created. He can share how we can develop our own personal recipes for peace and happiness, even in the worst of times. David is an engineer, holds 18 patents, and is the author of the book “The 12 Steps to Joy and Happiness: Finding the Kingdom of God That Lies Within.” Contact David L. Peters at DPeters@rtirguests.com; 607-304-3329
- ==> Why Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
Although it might seem counterintuitive and downright sexist in this modern age, Pastor Eric Hawthorne believes that women should be deferential to their spouses to divorce-proof their marriages. “Even if the wife makes more money than her husband, it’s important to look up to the man to be the leader of the family,” he says. Eric Hawthorne is the second-generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book “Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric Hawthorne at (214) 225-0769, EHawthorne@rtirguests.com
- ==> Become a Wine Whiz in 15 Minutes
Wine sales have been climbing during the pandemic as people stuck at home turn to vino to lift their spirits. With heightened interest in wine, Jim Laughren, CWE, could be the perfect guest for COVID-19 times as he shares how to master the essentials of wine in 15 minutes. He can answer such questions as: why have COVID times been good for wine-drinkers and how important is the right glass? Jim is the author of two short new eBooks, “The 15-Minute Guide to Red Wine” and “The 15-Minute Guide to White Wine.” Jim has appeared on radio and TV around the country and is also the award-winning author of “50 Ways to Love Wine More” and “A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine.” Contact Jim Laughren at (954) 317-9623; JLaughren@rtirguests.com