This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Why are athletes like Tom Brady, Serena Williams, LeBron James, and Carli Lloyd continuing to perform at elite levels long after previous generations would have retired? In this fascinating episode of This Week in America , author and journalist Jeff Bercovici explores the cutting-edge science, technology, training methods, and mindset strategies that are redefining what it means to reach—and main...

Entertainment is no longer something you simply watch—it’s something you experience. In this episode of This Week in America , Ric Bratton sits down with futurist and author Michael Mascioni to explore the explosive growth of immersive entertainment and how it’s transforming the way we interact with the world around us. Drawing from his book Expanding the Immersive Landscape in Leisure Facilities...

Entertainment is no longer something you simply watch—it’s something you experience. In this episode of This Week in America , Ric Bratton sits down with futurist and author Michael Mascioni to explore the explosive growth of immersive entertainment and how it’s transforming the way we interact with the world around us. Drawing from his book Expanding the Immersive Landscape in Leisure Facilities...

 The Miraculous Human Body: How to Nurture & Protect Your Greatest Gift Working W.O.N.D.E.R.S. on Your Wellness in 7 Simple Steps with Susan Smith Jones, PhD Susan is using an acronym for W.O.N.D.E.R.S. to discuss the 7 pillars for healing, creating vibrant health and living a more positive, balanced lifestyle at any age. Leading holistic health and lifestyle educator and author, Susan Smith J...

Turtletoes: Following the Steps of An Angel by Michael Steven Purles Life seems to always provide the experiences and people we each need for our development and maturity, even happiness. Turtletoes is about one of those people, a daughter born with birth defects, whose influence helped raise the author, her father, to become a better man than he could have on his own. The book is about Tracy Purl...

IMMORTALITY: WHAT IT WAS ALL FOR by Randy Lee Higgins  PH.D. Would you like to live forever? What a silly question. And yet it is the fear of death that drives most people not only to despair, but to do all the crazy things that people are famous for. Remove the fear of death, and you would have something akin to PEACE. JOY. LOVE. Even, perhaps, BLISS. When you reach the state of IMMORTALITY: YOU...

What happens when the business playbook that built great companies suddenly stops working? In this fascinating conversation, bestselling author and business strategist Ralph Welborn discusses the ideas behind Topple: The End of the Firm-Based Strategy and the Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth . Welborn explains why many organizations struggle to adapt in today's rapidly changing economy and...

What happens when the business playbook that built great companies suddenly stops working? In this fascinating conversation, bestselling author and business strategist Ralph Welborn discusses the ideas behind Topple: The End of the Firm-Based Strategy and the Rise of New Models for Explosive Growth . Welborn explains why many organizations struggle to adapt in today's rapidly changing economy and...

What does it really take to become a high performer? In this episode of This Week in America , host Ric Bratton sits down with Dr. R. K. Maddox, author of Masterclass: How to Become a High Performer , to explore the mindset and principles that separate those who succeed from those who stay stuck. Dr. Maddox believes high performance isn’t reserved for a select few—it’s something anyone can achieve...

What does it really take to become a high performer? In this episode of This Week in America , host Ric Bratton sits down with Dr. R. K. Maddox, author of Masterclass: How to Become a High Performer , to explore the mindset and principles that separate those who succeed from those who stay stuck. Dr. Maddox believes high performance isn’t reserved for a select few—it’s something anyone can achieve...

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THE LAST TRIAL by Scott Turow Two formidable men collide in this "first-class legal thriller" from New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow: a "brilliant courtroom chess match" about a celebrated criminal defense lawyer and the prosecution of his lifelong friend -- a doctor accused of murder (David Baldacci). At eighty-five years old, Alejandro "Sandy" Stern, a brilliant defense lawyer with h...

Magic: The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson by Roland Lazenby The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, from the highly respected, career sportswriter and author of Michael Jordan: The Life . Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and at times controversial, athletes in history. His iconic smile lifted the dowdy sport of American professional basketball from a seco...

The House of Wolves: Murder Runs in the Family by James Patterson and Mike Lupica James Patterson and Mike Lupica are the thriller dream team! Jenny Wolf’s murdered father leaves her in charge of a billion-dollar empire—and a family more ruthless than Succession' s Roys and Yellowstone ’s Duttons.   The Wolfs, the most powerful family in California, have a new head–thirty-six-year-old former high...

The Alchemist’s Way by Paul Boerger Leadership doesn’t begin with authority—it begins with transformation. Leadership, especially in its raw and unpolished form, can feel like standing in the eye of a storm. Tight deadlines, competing priorities, self-doubt, and complex human dynamics often leave even capable leaders feeling overwhelmed and unsure of their next move. Veteran technology leader Paul...

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The Ultimate Quest by Dr. Antonio Mataban is an epic historical fiction that spans five generations, beginning at the tail end of the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. Dr. Mataban's narrative sweeps through time, immersing readers in the lives of characters whose personal journeys intertwine with the shifting tides of history, offering a rich tapestry of culture, struggle, and triumph. Set...

Howie, The Unusual Bear by Laure Stack Howie wasn't your average bear. He looked different, acted differently, and did things unlike any other bear. Longing for companionship, Howie sets out on a journey to find a friend who will accept him for the unique bear he truly is. Will he succeed? An Amazon bestseller. With over 20 years as an educator, Laure Stack has spent her career supporting children...

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