Catalog of Interviews and Bits

AND THEY KNOW IT...

US CENSUS ANALYST/ATTORNEY: Justin A. Torres, is a DC based attorney at Schaerr|Jaffe llp, and a member of The Federalist Society. He has represented parties and amici in high-stakes civil and criminal matters in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeal, and state supreme courts. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in Washington, D.C.

WHY CAN'T WE ASK THIS?

"Is this person a citizen of the United States?"

Next year, the U.S. Census Bureau is planning to launch its first-ever field test of a 2020 census form that includes the controversial citizenship question added by the Trump administration. The bureau wants to know how that question may affect responses to the upcoming national head count, the agency announced Thursday.

Beginning in June 2019, about 480,000 households are expected to receive one of two test questionnaires similar to the form the bureau is planning to use in 2020. Some of the forms used in the test will include the question, "Is this person a citizen of the United States?"

The bureau expects to receive results by fall 2019. That's just months before the head count is expected to begin in January 2020 in rural Alaska before rolling out to the rest of the country starting in March of that year. Officials say they are trying to figure out whether the agency needs to hire more door knockers to visit households that don't respond and adapt its marketing campaign for the census because of any negative impact from the citizenship question.

Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning Census citizenship question...

READ MORE: www.npr.org/2018/12/06/674107748/census-bureau-to-test-how-controversial-citizenship-question-affects-responses

READ MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/16/supreme-court-will-hear-arguments-concerning-census-citizenship-question/?utm_term=.f196166a1c66

WEBSITE: www.schaerr-jaffe.com

Want to win the holidays this year? Give the gift that will work for you and your loved ones…

Jennifer Jolly (USA Today, NYT Wired Well) is showcasing Smart Living. She has the insight into better living through smart, connected, and/or AI-enabled devices. What does that mean? Think about how we’re able to talk to Alexa and turn on our lights, listen to music, get news, sports and weather reports – that’s just the beginning.

During this segment, she will take simple every-day things we like to do like watching movies, YouTube videos, or listening to music, then show how much easier the experience can be when it’s part of a smart, connected network. To-do's like running to the store, cooking, or cleaning your house are also part of the story: "how can smart, connected/AI-enabled devices make this task easier/better/faster?" Learn how to really make our tech work for us!

What are some of the cool things I can do with these smart products?

What are the basics I need to get started?

Is it hard to find products to connect my home or apt?

Where can we go for more info?

DailyLounge.com

Overcoming Cultural Divides in the Workplace /Expert Tips

I’m contacting you with a segment idea about working across differences in the workplace.

The big idea: Humans naturally bond with those in their own groups, but this tendency can foster unhealthy mindsets against those with political, religious and cultural differences. The workplace, for many of us, is the most diverse setting in our lives and workplace environments have the potential to orient us toward working across differences more than any other place.

The so what: While many organizations provide skills training, it’s just as important that they provide training in interpersonal areas, such as communication, inclusion and addressing unconscious bias. From Target’s “Courageous Conversations” workshops that engage employees of all backgrounds to talk about difficult issues, to Kaiser Permanente’s team culture, companies are exploring ways to build organizational structures that promote inclusivity.

The source: Howard Ross is an author, social justice advocate and thought leader on identifying and addressing Unconscious Bias. His latest book, Our Search for Belonging: How the Need for Connection Is Tearing Our Culture Apart, explores how to bridge our increasing polarized society.

Key messages: Ross shares approaches to create harmony and validate the humanity of people on all sides on an issue. He addresses:

How the Whole Foods Market and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store factions fully exemplify our polarization

How to remove bias in areas such as recruitment, hiring, onboarding and performance reviews

How to create a safe space to engage with different points of view

How companies such as Target, General Mills and Kaiser Permanente create more inclusivity by challenging normative behaviors and asking courageous questions

Why organizations must provide training in interpersonal areas, such as diversity, inclusion and engaging in different points of view through a dialogue rather than a debate

How to embed a powerful, positive organizational narrative around belonging and the value of diversity

About the expert: Howard Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate and the founding partner of Cook Ross. He’s considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing Unconscious Bias. Howard has delivered programs in 47 states and over 40 other countries to audiences including Fortune 500 companies and major institutions within healthcare, gover

Guest Opportunity: Colonel Gillem - Retired US Army Serviceman of 22 Years, Recipient of Seven Valor Awards in Combat and Author of “The Smiling Ranger”

Online radicalization is widely regarded as one of today’s most pressing security challenges.

As concerns about online radicalization have intensified, there have been growing calls for social media companies to do more to remove violent extremist content from their platforms as swiftly as possible. How are they starting to block these attempts

Colonel Gillem will use his extensive experience to elaborate on the constant battle against terrorism and what our country is doing about the terror threat in America.

MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE OSWALD:

As the Editor-in-Chief of travelgirl magazine, a Web Correspondent for The Weather Channel, and seasoned travel correspondent for CNN, she has reported on everything from stress-relieving spa treatments and unique escapes around the world to the human side of a hurricane. She is the co-founder of travelgirl -- the first national travel magazine to launch after the events of 9/11. The travel and lifestyle publication was chosen by industry leader Mr. Magazine as one of the "most notable" launches of 2003. Oswald is a native New Yorker who spent 13 years globetrotting as CNN's travel correspondent and host of the weekend program, CNN Travel Now. In 2003, she also launched a groundbreaking series called The Weather Channel Road Crew that showcased the "fun" side of weather. In 2004, she filed written and audio reports during Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne as the very first Web Correspondent for Weather.com. As anchor and correspondent for CNN Travel Now, a weekly program on worldwide destinations, travel trends and cuisine, Oswald specialized in adventure travel, filing reports from Europe, South America, Asia and the Caribbean. One series took her into the depths of Papua New Guinea for a rare and eye-opening look at the Huli Wigmen. Her reports also appeared on CNN Headline News, CNN in-flight programming for Delta Air Lines, CNN International and the CNN Airport Network. Immediately after 9/11, she filed human interest stories on the crisis for CNN, and covered the impact on the travel industry during live studio reports on CNN Headline News.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/11/politics/pelosi-aide-trump-meeting-own-shutdown-wall-manhood/index.html

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi privately questioned President Donald Trump's "manhood" after a contentious meeting Tuesday about funding his wall at the southern border.

"It's like a manhood thing for him," Pelosi told Democratic members at a closed meeting of the Steering and Policy Committee on Capitol Hill, according to an aide in the room. "As if manhood could ever be associated with him. This wall thing."

Pelosi, in a feisty mood after the heated exchange with the President, also compared the President to a skunk.

"I was trying to be the mom," the California Democrat said, according to the aide. "I can't explain it to you. It was so wild. It goes to show you: You get into a tickle contest with a skunk, you get tinkle all over you."–CNN

Jim Hester, Author of Two Tribes

Two Tribes provides a unique, comprehensive, and fact-based analysis of today's political environment. With the rst year of the Trump Administration serving as the backdrop, Two Tribes focuses on the massive and emotional partisan chasm that has divided the country into two tribes, as well as the disappearance of objective truth. Using a championship football team as a model, Two Tribes is divided into three parts (The Preseason, The Long Season, and Becoming a Team for the Ages) and, using a football analogy in each of the 16 chapters, offers solutions to complex and intractable problems. Two Tribes, based primarily on the Constitution, American history, and the Bible, argues that country is more important than party and encourages Democrats, Republicans, and Independents--especially those with children and grandchildren--to be patriots rather than blind partisans.

Author web site: www.authorhester.com (with first chapter)

Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/68ynz9ei0nslu16/TwoTribesbyJimHester_R1.mp4?dl=0

Link to Amazon for pre-sale: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Tribes-Rebuilding-America-Post-Truth/dp/1628655844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537198463&sr=8-1&keywords=9781628655841

Author facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/authorhester

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hester-1a454114b/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jim_twotribes

Personal facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.hester.1610

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Talent: Bob Guiney has been in our living rooms ever since being introduced on ABC's "the Bachelorette" and then following that up with his own season of "The Bachelor". He is featured regularly on The Today Show’s special “Guys Tell All” panel and has been seen on TLC, the WE Network, TVG, CMT & HGTV.

Sponsor: Daily Lounge

Guest Opportunity: Joseph Sarracino – Pro-Wrestler/Speaker featured in the Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald, NBC and The only man in the world to make his pro-wrestling debut @ 61 years-old!

When you lead with your heart and not just your head, you'll unlock the secret to life’s full potential. When you lead with your heart, others are sure to be touched, both inside and outside.

Joey knows this firsthand by living through an inspirational story. When Joey’s Mom had passed, his father decided to pursue his dream; become a Professional Wrestler. Now that his Dad is defying the odds at 61, Joey (14) is looking towards his future. Read his story below……..

Meet Joseph Sarracino:

Joseph Sarracino became quite possibly the only man in the world to make his pro-wrestling debut at 61 years-old. To help his son Joey (@ age 7) cope with the death of his mother Carmella, pro-wrestling became the vehicle for father & son to address their grief and move forward together. Attending wrestling shows and meeting Joey's favorite superstars wasn't enough. So at 60, Joe began training to become a pro-wrestler and on June 9th 2018 Joe made his pro-wrestling debut.

His story has been featured all over by many news outlets. Here is a preview…

WFLA NBC The Daytime Show Tampa: www.youtu.be/Bfbrm01SAfM

Bay News 9: www.youtube.com/qqxafOY2Hk

Pro-wrestling debut now: http://www.youtu.be/y1Bhz63VAEg

For The Entire Family.

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Tuesday, November 13th, From 6:00 am – 1:00 pm ET

Join Nationally recognized family lifestyle columnist and expert Meredith Sinclair as she shares the Hottest Holiday Gift Giving Trends for all in the family LIVE from Santa’s Reindeer Farm.

Everything from Toys, Games and Family Activities along with LIVE Reindeer to get you into the Holiday Spirit! Meredith Sinclair, resident ringleader, perennial cheer captain, and author of “Well Played: The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Family's Playful Spirit,” went from ruling the classroom to running the playground all in an effort to bring silly back.

With a Masters in Education, Meredith is an expert in the toy, family, and corporate play spaces, and is booked regularly as a spokesperson for brands like Nintendo, Juicy Juice, and Genius of Play. She is also a frequent contributor to the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Hallmark Home & Family, and Access Hollywood Live, speaking to the art and aspirations of play.

Stuart Tomc

Vice President, Human Nutrition

Mr. Tomc is a recognized authority on dietary supplements, with twenty years of experience in the nutritional health industry. Formerly the Vice President of North American Herb and Spice, where he served for 10 years, in addition to his service as Global Educator for omega-3 market leader, Nordic Naturals, Mr. Tomc is known for his extensive print interviews and contributions to noted books on integrative medicine, as well as his 4000 radio appearances. A renowned educator, Mr.Tomc recognizes CBD and its multiple mechanisms of action to support human health, and envisions a new category of dietary supplements derived from agricultural hemp