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World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker....The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero is introduced to readers by two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Awa...

How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class  A new book presents practical way to bring financial inclusion, opportunities, and hope to America's struggling economic majority.  Fully 70 percent of our economy is powered by consumer spending, n...

All Holocaust survivor stories are precious because of the unlikely odds of escaping the Nazi’s comprehensive onslaught, but many have never been investigated, told, or understood. In the new book, FAMILY TREASURES LOST & FOUND, journalist Karen A. Frenkel (a co-author ...

Joining me today is attorney, award-winning television personality and longtime women's heart health advocate, Star Jones. Star is here to discuss her journey as a survivor of heart disease and the launch of 'A Letter to My Mother' campaign, which encourages women to tak...

Have you ever wondered what makes your dog tick, why they do what they do?  Experienced Animal Healer Elizabeth Johnson is here to share her incredible insights. In her new book, Know Your Dog's True Nature: Understanding Canine Personality Through the Five Elements, Elizab...

Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”,  passed away on January 21st, 2023.  He was 93.   In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife, Dottie, at a broadcasting event her...

Acclaimed journalist, Mark Follman has been investigating gun violence and it’s impact on American society since 2012.  Follman’s new book, TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America, is the first-ever account going inside the world of behavioral ...

Why are we, the people of the United States, so divided?  How did we get here and what can we do about it?  The reason for the divisive political polarization we’re experiencing in the United States, as explained by social psychologist, Peter T. Coleman, can’t be traced ba...

In The Life I'm In, we follow Charlese Jones as she boards a bus to nowhere where she is lured into the dangerous web of human trafficking.  Much is revealed behind the complex system of men who take advantage of vulnerable teens in the underbelly of society.  Sharon G. Fl...

The Life I'm In, a sister novel to the bestselling, The Skin I'm In by three-time Coretta Scott King award-winning author, Sharon G.  Flake. Since it's groundbreaking debut more than 20 years ago, The Skin I'm In, had a tremendous impact which has stood the test of time, co...

Glennon Doyle is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Love Warrior, an Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Carry On, Warrior.   LOVE WARRIOR is a gorgeous and inspiring account of how we are born to be warriors: strong, powerful ...

Malcolm Mitchell is the rookie who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI.  He’s also the founder of an initiative called Read with Malcolm, which introduces book ownership to students, and works to improve literacy in schools.  Malcolm‘s Share the Magic  Founda...

In 2010, I had the honor and privilege to bring Myrlie Evers-Williams into the studio for an interview. She is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers.  Medgar Evers was murdered in front of his family in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963.   I had originally met My...

POISONED WATER:  How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned a Nation In 2014, the residents of Flint, Michigan noticed that their water was a copper hue and smelled and tasted like sulfur.  Some residents began using bottled water, but many of t...

The Jeffrey Epstein case is a scandal still shrouded in mystery – what does the lawyer who represented 20 of his victims say really happened behind the headlines to bring him down? – Did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself in that jail cell, or was he murdered?                   ...

COVID-19 &  Real Estate.  There is some concern and hesitation among buyers and sellers across the country right now.  How do you move forward with a big life decision when there is so much uncertainty? Tracy McLaughlin, author of the new book Real Estate Rescue, is here t...

The COVID-19 outbreak has many of us quickly trying to adjust to a new normal.  Considering the vast changes in daily life, we are all concerned about finances and wondering how credit scores and credit reports will be impacted.   Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consumer E...

Katie Hopkins is relatively new to us in the US.  However, in the UK Katie is known for being Britain’s most hated person due to her unapologetic outspoken views, she does not conform to PC convention.  Katie has admitted that her opinions have made her unemployable in the ...

When Cheryl Hale discovered a note from her grandmother, written in a family Bible and ending with the phrase "girl be brave", she found the inspiration she needed to push through her fear and chart a course for her life. In 2016 Hale launched the Girl Be Brave movement, on...

Who are you really?  Is your life ruled by fear, or is love the motor of your existence?          Gregg Sulzer is a certified life coach and author of "27 Questions to Make You Sweat: A Workout Guide for Your Soul".                                         Some of these qu...