Dr. Carole's Couch

Are you in denial, pretending to yourself that 9/11 and the ongoing threat of terrorism are not impacting your life? Or are you suffering from 'terrorism fatigue'? Or both? Whether you realize it or not, our family life, love life, work life and all other aspects of our lives have been irreparably altered by this seemingly endless threat. Our financial lives have been impacted, as well, including...

Today's headlines are rife with kidnappings. But, back in the day when there were no Amber Alerts, being rescued alive was even more of a miracle. Today's guest, Katie Beers, survived a horrendous kidnapping that made headlines 20 years ago when she was 9 years old. It was a never-before-told story until she summoned the courage to reveal it in Buried Memories, a New York Times bestseller released...

Today's show will take you to London to chat with Michael Bailey who is launching Charlotte Todd Designs. Charlotte is the Royal Matchmaker, without whose sexy see-through dress that Kate Middleton wore to catch Prince William, this wedding would not be occurring at all!

So many crimes, so little time to cover them all. But, some need more investigation than they're getting - like Hannah Anderson's so-called rescue from James DiMaggio. Was it an abduction or was she a willing participant? The sheriff still wants you to believe she was only a victim. Today's guest, noted Beverly Hills family law attorney, Tess Cozine, will weigh in on this case and other crimes plu...

With trials becoming ever more present in the news, you're undoubtedly wondering about the expert witnesses who testify. What makes someone an expert witness? Are they just 'hired guns' parroting what the lawyer who retained them wants them to say? How seriously do juries consider their testimony? Today's guest, Stephen Grifka, M.D., President of A Medical Expert Network, and a well-respected expe...

You're in for a treat when you listen to today's show - a steamy romance novel come to life! Dr. Carole's guest is Grace Robbins. She's the author of the just-released memoir - Cinderella and the Carpetbagger: My Life as the Wife of the World's Best Selling Author, Harold Robbins. Grace's real life story is as glamorous and over the top as the plots of Harold's best selling books!

Is life behind bars really what you see on TV? Not according to Tim Traviolia, who was incarcerated for 22 years. He's chronicled his story in Prison to Published, and he takes us behind the stereotypical portrayals to reveal the inside dirt. Denise Wilkins is the mother of Justin L. Davis, who was murdered in the Forensic Unit of a State Mental Hospital, where rap music and other negative influen...

Listen as Dr. Carole analyzes the Colorado movie murderer. What was his motivation? Is he mentally ill? What's up with his psychiatrist? Which Batman characters is he copycating? What does violent media have to do with it? What do his ads for hook-ups mean? Could he have been stopped? And more, as Dr. Carole puts James on her couch.

The Asiana Airlines flight disaster reminds us that we may not always be as safe as we'd like to think in the sky. We board planes and quickly distract ourselves from fear of flying by watching TV or movies, working with wifi, reading, eating and drinking. But, how safe are we? Today's guest, Allen Morris aka Ace Abbott, is a pilot who's flown-them-all over his 36 year aviation career. He's the au...

The George Zimmerman trial is off to a rocky start - sometimes seemingly in his favor and sometimes not. Will the jury be able to put their unconscious racial biases aside and consider only the facts? Today's guest, Lance LoRusso, a leading attorney and author of When Cops Kill, will share his perspective of the case so far.

When does sibling rivalry become abuse? New studies have revealed that sibling abuse (physical, sexual and emotional) is more prevalent and harmful than previously imagined. Today's guest, Nancy Kilgore, MS, the author of Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse, unveils her family's secrets in an effort to help other victims.

How do you celebrate Father's Day when dear ol' Dad is a sperm donor? Awkward. Today's guest, Elsa Prado, author of Dear Donor, used donated sperm to conceive her daughter, who is now asking lots of questions. With science taking us into uncharted waters, there are lots of psychological dilemmas to try to resolve.

Ever wonder what it's really like to be kidnapped by Somali Pirates? Today's guest, bestselling author, Anthony Flacco, returns to Dr. Carole's Couch with another page-turner, entitled Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six. Mr. Flacco wrote this book with Jessica Buchanan and her husband, Erik Landemalm. Just released, it's already made the Ne...

According to Joseph Agris, M.D., Osama Bin Laden could have been found long before the raid depicted in Zero Dark Thirty. In fact, this Texas plastic surgeon, who makes medical missions to Pakistan and Afghanistan, claims to have met Bin Laden and tried to warn the U.S. Secretary of State about the terrorist's continuing plans to destroy America - all to no avail. He recounts his story in Tears on...

Fresh from being featured as a speaker at the International Space Development Conference, Jerry Edling will share his convictions with us about how important a strong space exploration program is to enhance a nation's power. Jerry, a career broadcaster and writer, has won multiple Associated Press and Golden Mike awards, along with being nominated for Emmys and Writers Guild awards. He is currentl...

As the daughter of the famous actor, Dick Winslow, whose many screen credits include The Shootist, Airport and King Creole, today's guest, J.W. Winslow, has grown up learning about celebrity. She's an artist, writer, poet, green publisher and TV host. Hear why she says the lack of privacy in the life of today's celebrities is bad for them and for us.

Dr. Carole blames it on Stockholm Syndrome and 'sibling rivalry' amongst the women. And today's guest, Troy Dunn, star of the hit series, The Locator, says many clues were missed. He warns that if you knew how many real life cases like this there still are, you might never venture out alone again. Troy and his team are credited with more than 40,000 solved cases. Find out what you need to know to...

Sound far-fetched? Not according to today's guest, Avi Lipkin, who's interpreted Arabic language broadcasts which reveal President Obama's immigration plans hide a secret agenda: paving the way for 50 to 100 million Muslims living in the U.S. before the end of his second term. Mr. Lipkin is a U.S.-born Israeli citizen, former member of the Israeli Defense Forces, and a former translator in the Isr...

Today's guest, Carolyn Gervais, was born with a metaphorical thin white gauze covering her eyes, so that she wouldn't see the depth of the dysfunction she was born into. When, as a young girl, this was mystically removed, she began her journey of spiritual and metaphysical self-searching, culminating in her new book, I Dreamed I Was Human: Awakening from the Illusion. Carolyn is also published in...

You're in for a treat when you listen to today's show - a steamy romance novel come to life! Dr. Carole's guest is Grace Robbins. She's the author of the just-released memoir - Cinderella and the Carpetbagger: My Life as the Wife of the World's Best Selling Author, Harold Robbins. Grace's real life story is as glamorous and over the top as the plots of Harold's best selling books!

The confusing and misguided changes in the American healthcare system are enough to make you sick! Today's guest, Cary Presant, M.D., is the author of Surviving American Medicine: How to Get the Right Doctor, Right Hospital, and Right Treatment with Today's Health Care. Dr. Presant is an internist, hematologist and oncologist and a national expert on health care. His advice may save your life or t...

According to Joseph Agris, M.D., Osama Bin Laden could have been found long before the raid depicted in Zero Dark Thirty. In fact, this Texas plastic surgeon, who makes medical missions to Pakistan and Afghanistan, claims to have met Bin Laden and tried to warn the U.S. Secretary of State about the terrorist's continuing plans to destroy America - all to no avail. He recounts his story in Tears on...

Today's guest, Lynn Garson, grew up as an heiress-in-waiting like Scarlett O'Hara, but soon found the privileged world had a downside: having to maintain the right image despite feeling abandoned by a dysfunctional family. As described in her new inspirational memoir, Southern Vapors, Lynn experienced a 'case of the vapors' that landed her in mental hospitals and drove her to the brink of suicide....

Today's guest, Janice Romney, has unveiled her harrowing story in her new memoir, Beyond the Power of Love: A Woman's Journey Through Betrayal of Religion and Spousal Abuse. Her personal experience, and the horrifying statistics of domestic violence, propels Janice to inspire others to break the code of silence