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You'll never look at your life the same way after you hear today's show. Randolph Rogers, author of The Key of Life: A Metaphysical Investigation, takes you on his amazing journey into other dimensions of life, and helps you discover how seeming 'coincidences' are really signposts pointing you towards your life's purpose.

Dr. Carole analyzes some of today's most intriguing headlines - from Letterman's sexual harassment scandal to doctors in the White House, from Jon & Kate Plus 8 to the latest foiled terrorist plot, and more.

Kids went back to school this month, but, today's guest tells us they're doing a lot more than reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic. As a high school teacher, he's seen it all: girls trying to seduce him to get good grades, drug deals, rapes, violence, even sex in class. Reg Jensen, author of Confessions of a Teacher, will reveal what goes on, why it's causing our nation to crumble, and what we can do...

Hannah Friedman, author of Everything Sucks: Losing My Mind and Finding Myself in a High School Quest for Cool, takes us on a roller- coaster ride of trying to fit in amid an MTV and Gossip Girl obsessed culture. Find out how she survived a surreal childhood, boarding school, psychedelic tour bus, arrest, eating disorder, and an Ivy League disaster.

Today's guest, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, tells the true story behind the headlines that announced she was shot in the head by her husband's teenage mistress, the Long Island Lolita. Mary Jo, author of Getting It Through My Thick Skull: Why I Stayed, What I Learned and What Millions of People Involved with Sociopaths Need to Know, inspires us with her comeback.

Wealth is not about money. The 'richest' people in the world are those who devote themselves to helping others. Today's guest, Larry Jones, the Founder of Feed The Children, and author of I Lost My Ball and Found My Life, and other books, will inspire you with his story to discover just how 'rich' you can become.

Amidst the ruckus of today's news and our busy lives, we rarely stop to smell the roses or to listen to sweet music. Today's guests, Musica Angelica manager Laura Spino, KUSC Classical Host Charles Andrews, and National Association of Music Merchants' Scott Robertson, illuminate the importance of keeping music alive, in our schools and in our hearts.

Like sands in the hourglass, there go the days of our lives! If government decides your medical future, you can kiss your health good-bye. Wake up before it's too late. Find out the real scoop from today's guests, Mark Kellen, M.D., President, George Watson, M.D., President Elect, and Kathryn Serkes, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

The recent tragic car crash, caused by a mother high on alcohol and marijuana, highlights the growing problem of alcoholism and DUI's in mothers. Today's guest, Rachael Brownell, author of Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore: Getting through the First Year of Sobriety, shares her personal journal of motherhood, cocktails and recovery.

From politicians to Jon and Kate, everyone seems to be 'doing it'. Cheating, that is. Today's guest, Danine Manette, is a private investigator and author of Ultimate Betrayal: Recognizing, Uncovering and Dealing with Infidelity.

Like sands in the hourglass, there go the days of our lives! If government decides your medical future, you can kiss your health good-bye. Wake up before it's too late. Find out the real scoop from today's guests, Mark Kellen, M.D., President, George Watson, M.D., President Elect, and Kathryn Serkes, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Think the barrage of violent news has no effect on young people? Think again. As a teen, David Foys became obsessed with the relentless coverage of a little girl's rape and murder, to the point of believing he was responsible. Now all grown up, with a degree in criminal justice, he's turned his diary of teenage angst into a book: Essential Innocence, and lets us peek inside his troubled mind.

Why are little girls mean to each other, and even meaner when they grow up? What causes the fur to fly and the claws to come out? Today's guests, Drs. Joan Rosenberg and Erika Holiday, are psychologists and authors of Mean Girls, Meaner Women: Understanding Why Women Backstab, Betray and Trash-Talk Each Other and How to Heal.

Ever wonder what it's like to be a big city cab driver picking up night crawlers, never knowing whether they will entertain you, attack and rob you, or try to pick you up for a one-night stand? Today's guest, Larry Sager, author of No Guns, No Knives, No Personal Checks: The Tales of a San Francisco Cab Driver, will take you along for the ride.

Though the world has stopped for Michael Jackson's memorial, there are more important issues to focus on, like the dangers of America becoming a socialist nation - especially in regard to healthcare. Today's guest, Jason Marsh, author of Surviving Euphoria: Selected Writings on Politics, Travel and Life in Europe, warns us with his first-hand experiences of creeping socialism in Europe.

Dr. Carole analyzes the tragic life and death of Michael Jackson. As the consultant to Michael's classic biography, and the first one to file a Complaint with Child Protective Services, Dr. Carole will take you behind the scenes and share his-story.

What better time to examine our relationship to fathers - from celeb dads to our own - than in the aftermath of Father's Day? The power they have to cause happiness or heartbreak has long been underestimated. Today's guest, Kate Kelly, Managing Editor of American Baby, walks us through the 5 types of dads - from Mr. Type A to the Clueless Wonder.

The secret to surviving swine flu is to stay calm, while those around you are making 'pigs' of themselves by pigging out on fear. Dr. Carole will explain how panic makes you more vulnerable and will share tips on how to stay healthy physically and psychologically. Joan Nichols, Ph. D., researcher and associate director of the Galveston National Laboratory will unravel the mystery of the swine flu...

Dr. Carole analyzes the latest news of reality shows - Susan Boyle's fragile comeback, and tragedies that preceded her: suicides, homicides, and former guests now living in quiet desperation.

Just back from Book Expo America in NYC, Dr. Carole shares some highlights, and interviews one of the new authors she met there. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Austin Leigh is the author of Laid or Loved: The Secrets Guys Wish You Knew About Being a Dream Girl Instead of a Just-in-his-Jeans Girl.

Now that the ceremonies are over, far too many of us would like to forget about our veterans because we feel ashamed that we are not doing more to help those who return or are still in war zones, or to honor those who have died for us. Listen as today's guests share their stories: Thomas Ruck, author of Sacred Ground, A Tribute to America's Veterans, and Dr. Francis Abueg, a psychologist who has h...

Listen up as Dr. Carole rails against Nadya Suleman and Rihanna for making the dumbest mistakes of their lives! No kind words for Chris Brown either, as she puts all of them on her couch! You can learn from their mistakes.

Has Susan Boyle, of Britain's Got Talent, proven that beauty is only skin deep, or has she illuminated how much we judge people's worth by their outside packaging? Perhaps both. Today's guests, Douglas Hamilton, M.D. and Babak Azizzadeh, M.D., authors of the just-released Beverly Hills Beauty Secrets: A Prominent Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon's Insider Guide to Facial Rejuvenation, will explai...

The secret to surviving swine flu is to stay calm, while those around you are making 'pigs' of themselves by pigging out on fear. Dr. Carole will explain how panic makes you more vulnerable and will share tips on how to stay healthy physically and psychologically. Joan Nichols, Ph. D., researcher and associate director of the Galveston National Laboratory will unravel the mystery of the swine flu...

The 10th anniversary of Columbine, is time to reflect upon how we - as families, teachers, friends, society - continue to fail our children and what we can do to fix our broken promises. Today's guest, Esther Jantzen, Ed. D., having spent 25 years in urban public high schools, reveals what really goes on behind the graffiti-covered walls. She is an educator, literacy advocate and author of Plus It...