This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Badger's Town by John M. Brewer    Mike ("The Badger") Brockton graduates from high school as valedictorian, engaged, with a full scholarship to college. Then all falls apart. He winds up in Viet Nam. When he returns, everything has changed. An Army buddy inadvertently entangles Mike with a drug trafficking ring. Mike is set up for his buddy's murder but narrowly escapes with some drug money. He b...

The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record by John Eisenberg The fascinating story of baseball’s legendary “Ironmen,” two players from different eras who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played   When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one, he had no idea he would someday beat...

Thomas Miller has been a student of Unarius since he was 14 years old.  At that time meeting Ernest L. Norman the founder and teacher of Unarius.  Tom has given many lectures on the Unarius principles over his 56 years of study.  A frequent media guest.  He has been featured in a documentary film.  He also has written several books about Unarius principles including a book of verse, "The Epic", an...

LEGACY SERIES  by Robert Maxxim    Worldly and past life visions...Atlantis...Lemuria...Ancient visions...Spiritual sciences.      It's the critically acclaimed LEGACY EPISODE series by Robert Maxxim.    Five episodes called "A must read for every truth seeker".    The author's real vision of previous lifetimes in Atlantis and Lemuria and other worlds where these lives took place.    The LEGACY SE...

Motivate Yourself: Get the Life You Want, Find Purpose and Achieve Fulfilment by Andro Donovan Do you want to feel more productive, more present and more inspired by your own life? Motivate Yourself offers practical strategies to improve your productivity and gives you the know how to create the life you want. Learn how to move past your self-doubt and propel yourself into living your dream. With...

Expensive Sentences: Debunking the Common Myths that Derail Decisions and Sabotage Success by Jack Quarles Conversations have consequences. Discussions lead to decisions that shape the future for individuals, families, companies, and nations. Too often these decisions are derailed by faulty logic and false constraints. These pitfalls are not simply hidden, but deviously veiled in the guise of wisd...

The Black Diamond and the Witch's Curse by Terrance Alexander To most people, it appears as if Derek James is a typical college freshman. Yes, he is on a football scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities in the country, but other than that, he appears quite ordinary. But there is an extraordinary secret that Derek is harboring: he is a warlock! When he runs into fellow freshmen Matt...

SAFEGUARD YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT Dr Michael A. Smith, author, national spokesperson and senior health scientist for Life Extension based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - the world's leading organization dedicated to helping people stay healthy and live better. Dr Smith is an M.D. with a great deal of knowledge of natural health and how dietary supplements benefit our body. www. LifeExtension.c...

Life Got in the Way My Babies were Taken From Me by Toni Jones Tucker This Book is dedicated to all the people who have lost their babies, who may have experienced some the experiences loses that I have struggled with and still may be struggling with to get their babies back and keep their faith in God. I pray that it gives you the strength and courage you need to step up and step out into your de...

A MESSAGE WITHIN IT'S WORDS by Paul Mason The point of my book is to reach those that I know and do not in hoping that there is something I written may get their attention about what is occurring within their life or someone they know, and if I haven’t written about something that may be happening within a person life the messages written will provoke a thought to what it is going on and that pers...

Courage of the Heart: An American Odyssey 1915 to 1923 by Christine Chatterton The author, Christine Chatterton, has written a true historical narrative of World War I based on the letters found in the house of her husband’s grandmother after her death. This is an intimate account of two families and three brothers from western Illinois, each facing the Great War in uniquely different ways. It is...

THRILL KILL new from Don Bruns Book 2 in the Quentin Archer mystery series Three murders so far. No apparent motive; no link between the victims; none of them have been robbed. One item ties them together: a can of spray gas known as Chill has been left at the scene of each crime. Is someone killing for kicks? With no leads to pursue and no witnesses coming forward, all the cops can do is wait for...

Some of the Biggest Names in Entertainment, Faith and Business are Coming Together This Summer for… MEGAFEST The culture-shifting four day festival aims to empower, entertain and embolden it’s attendees from around the world. Ric Catches up with two of this year’s attendees, panelists and hot young actors: Ashley Blaine Featherson and Brian White. Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and renowned pas...

Film Expert and Entertainment Journalist Dave Karger Celebrates Gay Hollywood in New Turner Classic Movies Series In Honor of Pride Month, TCM's Gay Hollywood Spotlights LGBT Actors & Artists in Film History Thursdays in June Before the sexual revolution, Hollywood's LGBT community was forced to stay in the shadows, both on the screen and off. In Gay Hollywood, a new series airing Thursdays in...

See the World’s Greatest Animal Survival Adventure Stories in Great Yellowstone Thaw PBS Viewers will Witness Wolves, Grizzlies, Bison & More Adjust to One of the Greatest Seasonal Changes on Earth In this Stunning New Three-Part Series airing Wednesdays through July 5th at 9pm/ET Host & Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Director Dr. Kirk Johnson Takes You Behind the Scenes at...

A New 15-part Feel Good Home Renovation Series
 from Jonathan and Drew Scott: RENO, SET, GO! 

The brand-new home renovation series on 
Discovery Family rewards individuals facing
 tough times with the ultimate gift:
 A covert makeover from loved ones in
 less than 36 hours.

 Ric talks with hosts Cheryl Torrenueva & Roger Morin about how they are giving regular folks the gift of a lifetime! 
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Ric Speaks with the Iconic and Groundbreaking Supermodel Emme Emme is Featured in Straight/Curve, the EPIX Original Documentary Focusing on Society's Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Their Damaging Effects on Women Premieres Wednesday June 21st at 8pm ET/7CT only on Epix Ninety percent of young women and girls say they don't feel represented in the fashion industry or media, and the imagery they c...

That’s Gotta Hurt: The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever by Dr David Geier In That’s Gotta Hurt, the orthopaedist David Geier shows how sports medicine has had a greater impact on the sports we watch and play than any technique or concept in coaching or training. Injuries among professional and college athletes have forced orthopaedic surgeons and other healthcare providers to develop new surge...

The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence by Steven J. Stein, PhD A roadmap to success for tomorrow's leaders The EQ Leader provides an evidence-based model for exceptional leadership, and a four-pillar roadmap for real-world practice. Data collected from thousands of the world's best leaders—and their subordinate...

WILL WILL AND ME by John Hyland Will Will and Me contains eight fictional stories about the amusing actions of grade-school boys in the 1950s and ‘60s. The first story tells how Will Will, the main character, gets his peculiar name. The next three describe Will Will’s mischief, which gets him and his pal, Johnny, into ridiculous predicaments. Story two, for example, shows Will Will using a butterf...

The Wizor Fair by Robert A.G. Erickson From the author of the “Fluke Family” fantasy series comes another exciting whimsical tale that’s sure to captivate both young and adult readers. Author Robert A. G. Erickson opens a parallel world to invite readers to witness the fate of the Medieval Kingdom of Duscany in “The Wizor Fair”. Meet the twins Lenny and Cassy as they enter Duscany and must overcom...

Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, is a nationally recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, educator, natural products consultant, and television and radio host. An acclaimed expert in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Lucille lectures throughout the nation on a variety of natural health topics. Her appearances include national media programs and networks such as Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Lifetime and...

LEGACY SERIES by Robert Maxxim Worldly and past life visions...Atlantis...Lemuria...Ancient visions...Spiritual sciences. It's the critically acclaimed LEGACY EPISODE series by Robert Maxxim. Five episodes called "A must read for every truth seeker". The author's real vision of previous lifetimes in Atlantis and Lemuria and other worlds where these lives took place. The LEGACY SERIES, thirty years...

The Intuitive Traveler: Love and Cruising, Keeping the Spark Alive by Choosing Your Cruise Wisely Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish is a nationally recognized licensed clinical psychotherapist honored for her pioneering work in love, career, happiness, and success. The National Association of Social Workers has named her on their list of the Fifty who has Contributed to the Profession. She is the subject o...

Business Blunders!: 10 Dangerous Business Mistakes and How to Protect Your Business so It Can Thrive! by R. Shawn McBride How DANGEROUS can business be? Very! Consider the fact that one out of every two companies go out of business within the first five years of starting and most face some sort of legal action in their lifetime. Situations such as a change in business partnership interests, fights...