Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. 15 Emmys. Worked with seven US presidents. Founding Director of the American Film Institute. Co-founded, wrote and produced the Kennedy Center Honors, 1978-2014. Author and playwright. Iconic journalist Edward R. Murrow was a mentor in JFK’s New Frontier.

George Stevens, Jr. has spent an illustrious career behind and around the camera. Finally, a master storyteller shares his own unique and extraordinary story, with touching insight and historical perspective in My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington that was published last summer to great fanfare. Now, in his own voice, the AUDIO BOOK is available on Spotify and 28 platforms.

Stevens, Jr. tells an intimate and moving tale of his relationship with his Oscar-winning father and how he emerged from his father’s shadow to claim his own place as a major force in American culture through his own exciting career in Hollywood and Washington. Fascinating people, priceless stories and a behind-the-scenes view of some of America's major cultural and political events grace this riveting memoir.

Stevens, Jr. grew up in Hollywood working on film classics with his father and writes vividly of his experience on the sets of A Place in the Sun (1951), Shane (1953), Giant (1956) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1958). He explores how the magnitude of his father's talent and achievements left him with questions about his own abilities and future.

He began to forge his unique bi-coastal career when the legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow recruited him to work at the United States Information Agency in John F. Kennedy's New Frontier. He moved from Hollywood to Washington in 1962 and initiated what has been called the Golden Age of USIA filmmaking. In 1967 he became the founding director of the American Film Institute, shepherding the rescue of 10,000 endangered motion pictures (the AFI Collection now contains over 40,000 films), and creating the AFI Conservatory to train a new generation of filmmakers. He created the Kennedy Center Honors and made distinguished films and TV programs that explored social justice.

Stevens, Jr. provides a fascinating look at his pioneering American family that spans five generations in the performing arts. He shows us the private side of the dazzling array of people who cross his path, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier, Alfred Hitchcock, Maya Angelou, Fred Astaire, Robert and Ethel Kennedy, Yo-Yo Ma, Cary Grant, James Dean, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, and many more.

Please let me know if you would be interested in having George Stevens Jr. on your program. 

George Stevens, Jr. has achieved an extraordinary creative legacy over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is a writer, director, producer, playwright and author. He has enriched the film and television arts as a filmmaker and is widely credited with bringing style and taste to the national television events he has conceived.

As a writer, director and producer, Stevens has earned many accolades, including 15 Emmys, two Peabody Awards for Meritorious Service to Broadcasting, the Humanitas Prize and 8 awards from the Writers Guild of America, including the Paul Selvin Award for writing that embodies civil rights and liberties. In 2012 the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to present Stevens with an Honorary Academy Award for “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement.”

Stevens served for eight years as Co-chairman of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities following his appointment by President Obama in 2009.

Stevens is Founding Director of the American Film Institute and during his tenure, more than 10,000 irreplaceable American films were preserved and catalogued to be enjoyed by future generations.  In addition, he established the AFI’s Center for Advanced Film Studies, which gained a reputation as the finest learning opportunity for young filmmakers.

Stevens was executive producer of The Thin Red Line, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  He co-wrote and produced The Murder of Mary Phagan, starring Jack Lemmon, which received the Emmy for Outstanding Mini-Series. He wrote and directed Separate But Equal starring Sidney Poitier and Burt Lancaster which also won the Emmy for Outstanding Mini-Series.  He produced an acclaimed feature length film about his father, George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey and in 1994 produced George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin, which depicted the wartime experiences of his father – one of the most highly regarded directors of all time.  In collaboration with his son and partner Michael Stevens, he produced the feature length documentary Herblock – The Black & The White on the famed political cartoonist Herbert Block for HBO.

Stevens made his debut as a playwright in 2008 with Thurgood, which opened at the historic Booth Theater on Broadway. The play had an extended run starring Laurence Fishburne as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Fishburne received a Tony nomination and returned to the role in the summer of 2010 with runs at the Kennedy Center and the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Thurgood was filmed while at the Kennedy Center and shown on HBO in 2011.

In 2006, Alfred A. Knopf published Stevens’ Conversations with the Great Moviemakers of Hollywood’s Golden Age – the first book to bring together the interviews of master moviemakers from the American Film Institute’s renowned Harold Lloyd Master Seminar Series.  Conversations with the Great Moviemakers – The Next Generation was released by Knopf in April, 2012.

Stevens resides in Washington, D.C. For more information, please consult: www.georgestevensjr.com

Benjamin Abelow is the author of How the West Brought War to Ukraine. Abelow believes that misguided policies set by Washington provoked Russia to invade and then unnecessarily prolonged the war. Although Washington’s policies are said to be humanitarian, Abelow believes they have caused great harm to the people of Ukraine and are now subjecting the United States and the entire world to the risk of nuclear war.

 Because the same policies are being followed by America’s NATO allies, Abelow has sought to have translations of his book published throughout Europe. The German translation is currently an Amazon No. 1 Bestseller, and translations are forthcoming in Italy, Poland, Denmark, and Slovenia. In Switzerland, a philanthropist has distributed 300,000 copies of the book in the financially and politically important cantons of Zurich and Bern. Translation into French, Dutch, and other European languages are in play.

Abelow holds a B.A. in modern European history and an M.D. degree from Yale University. He previously worked in Washington, DC, where he lobbied Congress and lectured about nuclear arms policies. Abelow’s other areas of interest include the study of trauma, including war trauma.

In an interview Ben can discuss:

William J. Burns, Jack Matlock Jr., Robert McNamara, Paul Nitze, Richard Pipes, and Fiona Hill--representative from across political divides have all warned about the expansion of NATO or at least including Ukraine in NATO.  Who did they tell and when? What did they say?

How the U.S. has violated its own Monroe Doctrine?

What opportunities for a peace agreement with Russia for the U.S., NATO, and Ukraine have been left on the table? 

Did the West play a role in the overthrow of a moderate Ukraine government?

How did Zelenski take power and why has his position shifted from peace keeper to wartime President?

An assessment of Putin and his motives that counters what years of negative Russian propaganda have encouraged people to think.

For more information, to receive a pdf or physical copy of the book, or to schedule an interview, please contact me.

Benjamin Abelow is the author of How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe.

Abelow is an American citizen who believes Western policies in Ukraine are badly misguided and are causing great harm to the people of Ukraine, Europe, the United States, Russia, and the rest of the world. Abelow previously worked in Washington, DC, where he lobbied Congress about nuclear arms policy. He holds a B.A. in European history from the University of Pennsylvania and a medical degree from Yale University.  His other areas of interest include the psychology of trauma, including war trauma.

How the West Brought War to Ukraine is being translated into multiple languages. The German translation is currently a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon.  In Switzerland, 300,000 copies of a special edition of the German translation have been distributed in the cantons of Zurich and Bern. Italian, Polish, Danish, and Slovenian translations are underway and will be published shortly. (The Slovenian edition is being published by the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.) Additional translations are being explored in 40 other countries.

Abelow has appeared on a variety of media, including radio programs, Apple-listed podcasts, and the RT television program “Worlds Apart.” His book has been written about in The Independent, The Guardian, and the Swiss news magazine Die Weltwoche.

How the West Brought War to Ukraine is available in bookstores and online world-wide. The book’s website is www.BenjaminAbelow.com.

Are you looking for an expert voice to shed light on a crucial topic that affects millions of people? As the author of 'When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process,' I'm passionate about helping partners of survivors navigate the complex journey of supporting their loved one's healing process. Drawing on my extensive research and experience in [insert your relevant background or expertise], I've developed practical insights and actionable advice that can help anyone in this situation feel more informed, empowered, and equipped to support their partner. Let me bring my unique perspective and expertise to your podcast and start a meaningful conversation that can help make a positive impact in people's lives.

Hi, my name is Shaun Hamilton. I'm a veteran of the US Navy and a husband to a survivor of sexual violence. It's a journey that can be incredibly challenging, emotional, and isolating, but it's also one that can be filled with hope and healing. After spending over 5 years writing my book, 'When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process,' I've discovered practical insights and strategies that can help partners of survivors navigate this journey with more confidence and clarity. In fact, there were three key things that my wife and I learned early on in our recovery process that made all the difference. I'd love to share these insights with your audience and inspire others to be better allies and advocates for their partners.

As someone who has experienced the challenges of supporting a partner through sexual violence, I'm deeply committed to raising awareness, promoting healing, and empowering partners to play an active role in their loved one's recovery. I believe that my book and my personal experience can offer a unique perspective and practical advice that can benefit your audience. I'm excited about the possibility of sharing my insights on your podcast and engaging in a meaningful conversation that can make a difference. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you.

Shaun Hamilton is a husband, partner of a survivor of sexual violence, and US Navy veteran. He has dedicated his life to supporting survivors and advocating for change in the way we approach sexual violence and its aftermath.

Shaun spent five years researching and writing "When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role and Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process." This book provides guidance and support for partners of survivors and has become a valuable resource for individuals looking to support their loved ones through their healing journey.

In addition to his writing, Shaun is also a powerful speaker who has shared his message with hundreds of high school students across the country. Through his presentations, he raises awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence in communities and inspires students to seek help if they have survived abuse.

I have an extensive background in Quantum Healing, psychic/intuitive development, mediumship and manifesting mentoring. After having a successful career, a NDE in Egypt radically changed my life and realizing my life purpose of understanding the nature of who I (we) are.

Throughout my life, I have seen and personally experienced the overwhelming burnout and exhaustion that comes with constantly being knocked down, after doing everything the “experts” teach, and ultimately feeling broken and the thought that something must be “wrong” with me.

After experiencing several mystical, paranormal and supernatural events, I have concluded that the root cause of struggles and pain is “energetic” blocks of emotions and false beliefs. I experienced a miraculous inner transformation after embarking on a spiritual journey through Egypt following my own near-death experience. My near-death experience was filled with an encompassing, unconditional love. Upon my “return” to life, I saw people as what I describe as walking paper dolls. Everyone appeared as black and white, mechanical sleepwalkers. Their world was flat and filled with anger, fear, and grief. It was horrifying to find myself in this “land of paper dolls” after returning from a place of tremendous love and self-acceptance. I tried to separate myself from that low vibration but as I must live among this dimension we all currently inhabit, I eventually realized that I could not fully separate myself from this world of “walking paper dolls.” However, I have made it my life’s mission to assist others in WAKING UP from sleepwalking. 

I have some ideas of what we could talk about on your podcast to help your audience realize that they are not doing things “wrong.” When we have a false sense of being broken or insignificant, we will remain in an endless loop trying to access a version of ourselves that doesn’t exist. We could make an episode on any of these, or any other ideas you have that your audience would find interesting and helpful.

•   Life after Death, Deathbed Visions, Communicating with the Afterlife

•   Quantum Healing

•   Intuition Development

•   Spiritual Awakening

•   Messages from Heaven

•   Healing Chronic Fatigue and other Auto-Immune Illnesses

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I would love to connect you with Alice Chun, inventor and founder of Solight-Design, or see how we can go about getting her/her lights featured with you for Valentine’s Day? Alice recently had a full feature with Good Morning America and MSNBC that I think you’ll find extremely heartfelt, and a total tear jerker. I have also placed her full bio below for more insight. 

“Keep fighting with light in your heart.”

Valentine’s Day gives us a chance to celebrate love, whether it’s with someone special or yourself. Love is love, and by recognizing such we have the opportunity to spread happiness, goodness, and self-respect to those around us. Gifts are the start and by promoting gifts that do good for others is a true way to share passion this holiday.

Alice Chun started Solight-Design to help families without light. Now, she has traveled all the way to Ukraine to share light to many of the children’s hospitals in Lviv and Krakow who are without electricity and power. By shopping Alice’s Solight-Design, people can support those who don’t get to go to a fancy dinner this year. 

About Alice:

Alice is an author, TedX speaker, and female inventor of Solight-Design and SEEU95.

She has been featured on Good Morning America, MSNBC, Marie Claire’s Powertrip 2022, The Skimm, The Story Exchange, Fast Company, The New York Times, Cheddar, Huffington Post, Heavy, Men’s Journal, and was nominated for USPTO Patents for Humanitarian Winner in 2018. Alice was nominated as Forbes 50 Over 50 recognizable women of 2022. Alice was also recently featured in the new Apple TV+ show ‘Gutsy’, alongside other female rock stars such as Jane Goodan, Wanda Sykes, Meg Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, and others.

ABOUT ALICE:

As a little girl growing up in Seoul, Korea and then upstate New York, Alice spent many days learning how a simple fold can become structured. Origami forms were taught to her by her mother, who also taught Alice how to sew her own clothes. Always creative, fascinated by design, structure and forms, Alice studied architecture at Penn State where she obtained her undergraduate degree and went on to earn her Masters in Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. 

With emerging trends in material technology resulting in smarter, lighter, faster, sustainable fabrication, Alice started to sew solar panels to fabric as early experiments for harnessing solar energy with softer, malleable material. She became focused on solar technology and finding ways to create clean energy solutions upon learning her son Quinn was diagnosed with asthma. 

While teaching as a Professor in Architecture and Material Technology at Columbia University, Alice created early prototypes of solar lights with her students. Still not satisfied, and fueled by her passion for helping the underserved, Alice invented the world’s only self-inflatable, portable solar light, eliminating the need for a mouth nozzle. This ensured a healthy, sanitary method to inflate. Alice named this invention the SolarPuff™ and conducted three years of field testing in Haiti. In 2015 she launched Solight Design and initiated a KickStarter program with unprecedented results. She went on to win numerous awards including the US Patent Award for Humanity and her products have been exhibited at MOMA, the Modern Museum of Art in New York City.

Alice is an author, TedX speaker, and female inventor of Solight-Design and SEEU95.

She has been featured on Good Morning America, MSNBC, Marie Claire’s Powertrip 2022, The Skimm, The Story Exchange, Fast Company, The New York Times, Cheddar, Huffington Post, Heavy, Men’s Journal, and was nominated for USPTO Patents for Humanitarian Winner in 2018. Alice was nominated as Forbes 50 Over 50 recognizable women of 2022. Alice was also recently featured in the new Apple TV+ show ‘Gutsy’, alongside other female rock stars such as Jane Goodan, Wanda Sykes, Meg Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, and others.

I am the host of Jeff Ahern's news of the day.  Like The Daily Show but for the right.  I have over 63,000 subscribers on TikTok and am also a featured news content created on Rumble after starting their just a few months ago.  I can talk about anything and make it funny but specialize in politics.  Love to be on your show as a guest.   I also do the iTunes podcast. Truth, Sarcasm And The News of The Day.  Look forward to hearing from you.   

I have been standup comedian for 30 plus years.  Written for the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Even written for US Weekly's fashion police.  I am currently a warm up comedian for television here in Los Angeles as well as doing my owns show.  

As the first black man to have suffered more abuse and discrimination from Black people than White people, I am flipping the narrative of blaming White people for the challenges Blacks face in society because it fails to address the root cause of the problem– how Blacks bring up their children. I launched my #StopAntiwhiteIndoctrination campaign after noticing the difference between how Blacks and Whites are brought up, offering a moderate voice to those who are labled racist and pushed to the far right for opposing anti-white indoctrination.

Moses Tai grew up on the Huruma Estate in Eldoret, Kenya’s fifth largest town, in the 80’s before moving to the UK in 2008 to study. After developing his innovative approach to sustainable change through ten years of research, in 2018 he founded African Development Choices, a UK-based social enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty in Africa by empowering communities to make informed development choices. He is passionate about systems change i.e. addressing the root causes, rather than the symptoms, of societal issues.

He is also the founder of the #StopAntiWhiteIndoctrination campaign, which he launched because:

Do you need a guest to talk horse racing (Derby week is the first week of May!), faith, overcoming obstacles, missing horses, or just want a good inspiring interview with an author? 

I'm working to build a media tour to promote my memoir, Finding Gideon. It's about a time when I left home to chase a dream of galloping racehorses in Louisville, Kentucky. Within two weeks I had a horrible accident on the track and two weeks later my personal horse was stolen. The story is mind-blowing! Once I survived all that, I had to decide if I even wanted to pick myself back up and keep going. And was I even brave enough to?

There's a strong faith element woven in as I question how a good God can let such bad stuff happen.

The book releases at the end of April, just in time for Kentucky Derby hype, but I'm reading chapters on my podcast to build excitement, so I'm happy to talk about it now.

I look forward to chatting!

Sarah Hickner is a dreamer and a doer. She's been obsessed with horses her entire life, which has led to some epic highs and really hard falls. Those experiences have been chronicled into short stories, magazine articles, and (coming soon) a memoir titled Finding Gideon. When Sarah isn't at the barn, you can find her at home with her husband, two kids, and coonhound.

Two sisters never dreamed that their dark struggles with infertility would birth a business that empowers others to tap into their own inner strength and overcome adversity.  Third-generation jewelry designers Christina Baribault Ortiz and Raeann Baribault Schwartz created The Power to B,  an inspirational bracelet line that reminds people of all ages that they are not alone in the midst of life’s challenges by encouraging them to B Strong, B Fierce, B Badass, B Limitless and B Fearless.

Debuted at last year’s Oscar Awards, all wearers can look like a true celebrity adorned in a variety of colored cords, silver, rose-gold and yellow gold-plated silver styles set to their power word of choice.

Throughout the year, the sisters have put those words into action by custom creating limited-edition bracelets whose proceeds benefit charities dedicated to helping families and children, like The Hope for Fertility Foundation, the Robb School Memorial Fund, the Purple Heart Foundation, the UCONN Foundation, the Bristol Police Heroes Fund and Breast Friends Fund.  

Attached is a brochure of the popular line that includes Hollywood connections, client testimonials and compelling media coverage.  Please let me know your interest in scheduling an interview to discuss their special journey and upcoming plans.

Bios for Christina and Raeann can be viewed here: https://www.thepowertob.com/about/ and below are specific topics that they can discuss to engage your audience:

I’m Chrissy, the founder and creative force behind The Power to B!

I can’t say there was a defining moment when I came up with The Power to B, because it’s a project that’s been in the works my whole life. I’ve had days that require me to B Strong, weeks that have me struggling to B Fierce, and years of believing in my power to B Limitless in bringing this vision to life. I’ve been through it – relationships, career changes, personal challenges – you name it.

Visual reminders of my strength are what have gotten me through the darkest times and have made the bright times brighter.

My passion for powerful words, even as a kid, is ironic as I’m really at a loss for words now. The impact this brand is making on our growing community of women is greater than I ever could have dreamed, and you’d better believe I have a notebook full of what’s coming next.

I’m Raeann, the strategic powerhouse that’s brought this brand to life!

I always knew The Power to B’s message would resonate with women far beyond our local jewelry store’s reach. The authenticity of our brand comes directly from the women brave enough to share their stories with us, and that’s why it’ll never truly be complete.

Every day I meet someone who is up against a new battle, has a new opportunity in front of them, or is just missing the right words to say to someone they love.

I take all of this in, mesh it with our own experiences, and deliver strength to women through beautiful products that always seem to say the right thing. With my B Fierce bracelet on my wrist, I’m always thinking about how we can better serve our community and make our message reach even further, bringing The Power to B to women everywhere.