This Week in America with Ric Bratton

"Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife: Not Just Surviving but Thriving" by Barbara K. McNally Barbara McNally is the author of Unbridled: A Memoir, and Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife. She is a member of San Diego Writers Ink, and an active blog contributor to the Huffington Post. During her experience as a licensed physical therapist, Barbara has helped people from all walks of life, including veterans, r...

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape by Jessica Luther "Jessica Luther studied history and the classics before marshaling her writing talent toward of-the-moment topics like sexual assault and college sports culture. Now she’s an investigative journalist, working from her adopted hometown, Austin, Tex., in what is perhaps the nation’s most college-obsessed state. Ms....

She's Unforgettable as Elliott's Mom in the Timeless Classic E.T. Now She Stars in Amazon's Popular Live-Action Kids Series, Just Add Magic Ric Catches Up with the Charming and Talented Dee Wallace! Dee Stars in the Upcoming Amazon Original Special Just Add Magic Halloween Available on Amazon Prime Video Beginning October 14th Based on Cindy Callaghan's popular book, Just Add Magic follows Kelly a...

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist Michel’le Breaks Her Silence! Ric Catches Up with Her and Rhyon Nicole Brown, the Actress Who Portrays Her in the Upcoming Lifetime Original Movie. Known for her Billboard Top 10 hit "No More Lies” and for her signature childlike speaking voice, which is a startling contrast to her powerful singing vocals, Michel’le is ready to share the story from Compton you haven’t hear...

Ric Catches Up with the Talented and Charismatic David Ajala, Star of USA Network’s New Drama Series That Prompts the Question “What if the Events in our Dreams are Trying to Tell us Something?” From the Creative Minds Behind The Walking Dead and Homeland… FALLING WATER Premieres Thursday October 13th at 10pm ET/PT on USA Network It’s the story of three unrelated people, who slowly realize that th...

Survival Expert Tim MacWelch Offers Valuable Tips for Surviving Disasters or Just Unplugging from the Grid How to Survive Off the Grid from Best-Selling Author Tim MacWelch Offers Practical Tactics for Self-Reliance in the Great Outdoors “One major disaster, natural or man-made, could force an entire region or nation to rely on their own personal means," according to best-selling author and surviv...

The World's Most Extraordinary Supercars Are Up for Grabs at Barrett-Jackson's 9th Annual Las Vegas Auction Ric Speaks with Automotive Expert Cristy Lee, Host of Barrett-Jackson Live on Discovery Channel and Velocity Thursday through Saturday October 13th through 15th. For the last 45 years, enthusiasts from all over the world have flocked to the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions. The auction...

Every year the Rose Bowl is played in Pasadena, CA with all of the pomp and circumstance fans of college football, parades, and New Year’s Day activities have come to expect. The game has earned the moniker, “The Granddaddy of Them All” not only because it is the oldest college football bowl game (first played in 1902) but because it also ushers in the New Year for both sports fans and non-sports...

Ric Catches Up with the Talented Stars of Film and Television… Richard Armitage and Michelle Forbes Armitage is best known for his role as the dwarf prince in the film trilogy, The Hobbit and the television series, Hannibal. Forbes is known for her many memorable TV roles in shows like True Blood, The Killing and Battlestar Galactica. The two are now starring in the new espionage drama series… Ber...

"Unearthed: Love, Acceptance, and Other Lessons from an Abandoned Garden". A memoir by Alexandra Risen. Alexandra Risen's father dies just as she and her husband purchase a nondescript house set atop a natural gorge in the middle of the city. The garden is choked with weeds and crumbling structures. Over the years, as she undertakes the replanting, it stirs memories of her childhood when a nearby...

Automotive Artist Dave Kindig Brings All New Mechanical Masterpieces to Life in Bitchin' Rides Back for Season Three, Dave Kindig Designs and Builds the World's Most Creative, One-of-a-Kind Vehicles in Velocity's Hit Series Tuesdays 9 PM ET/PT. Some great artists work with oil on canvas, others with clay, but for Dave Kindig, iron and chrome are the tools of his creative self-expression and he is...

WE tv's Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars Returns with New Counselors, New Celebrity Couples and New Drama Season Six Includes the Series' First Same-Sex Couple and the First Three-Person "Throuple!" Ric Speaks with Jim & Amber Marchese, the Stars of Real Housewives of New Jersey, as they Undergo a Unique Brand of Extreme Couples Therapy In WE tv’s hit series Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars wh...

t’s a family affair! Imagine having the inspiration for a hit kids TV series right in your own home…! Scott and Julie Stewart are the creators of the popular Disney Junior TV series, Kate & Mim-Mim – and it was the couple’s spirited pigtailed daughter Kate who was the real-life inspiration for the show! The hit series – now seen in the homes of families across the U.S. and around the world – c...

In the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how two unknown coaches revolutionized American football at every level, from high school to the NFL. Hal Mumme is one of a handful of authentic offensive geniuses in the history of American football. The Perfect Pass is the story of how he irreverently destroyed and re-created the game...

October is Plan a Cruise Month: Find Out How You Can Take Advantage of Cruise Vacation Deals from Love Boat Star Jill Whelan Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (aka "Vicki Stubing") Shares With Ric Why Cruises are a Perfect Way to Celebrate Special Occasions October is Plan a Cruise Month, when cruise lines and travel agents introduce special discounted rates for a variety of cru...

Ryan Devlin Co-Founder of the simple and delicious snack bar called "This Bar Saves Lives." For every bar sold, he and his partners provide life-saving food to children in need. Ric Catches up with Ryan and finds out how a simple act many of us do every day can help save the life of a child. Ryan Devlin is the Co-Founder and CEO of This Bar Saves Lives, having grown the company from a small idea t...

USA Network's Hit Reality Series CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST Is Back with More Laughs and Tender Moments Tuesdays on USA Network at 10PM ET/PT Ric Speaks with the Southern Teen Queen, Savannah Chrisley (Todd's Daughter), about the Surprising Events of This Season USA Network's hit reality series, Chrisley Knows Best, recently returned for the second half of its fourth season, and love is in the air. Todd...

Robert Gallant Acclaimed Author and Motivational Speaker Robert Gallant transcends the typical octogenarian. The Wall Street Journal featured him playing volleyball, taking Zumba classes and living an active lifestyle while helping others in his community do the same, encouragingly referring to it as “meaningful aging”. His five novels are by-products of a well-lived life dedicated to family, a pr...

America’s Funniest Doctor is Back! Ken Jeong and His Adorable TV Son, Albert Tsai, Return for a Second Season of Their Hilarious Comedy Series… Dr. Ken Fridays 8:30 PM ET/PT on ABC Ken Jeong is famous for being a doctor in real life and on TV. His stand-out role in The Hangover brought him to the attention of audiences across the country and he quickly became the hilarious general practitioner we...

FANTASY MAN A Former NFL Player’s Descent into the Brutality of Fantasy Football As a professional football player, Nate Jackson was fierce and fearless on the field, and his New York Times bestselling account of the game,Slow Getting Up, which Rolling Stone called “the best football memoir of all time,” pulled no punches in detailing the joys and dangers of the sport. Now in retirement, with a bo...

Michael Rosenbaum Ric Catches up on All Things Holy and Comical with Star and Executive Producer of the Hit Returning Series, Impastor The TV Land series premiering Wednesday, September 28th revolves around Rosenbaum as Buddy Dobbs, a gambling, pot-smoking slacker on the run from a loan shark, who steals a man’s identity and ends up posing as the new gay pastor in a small, tight-knit town. He’s we...

Guide to Fall Dressing – Work to Weekend: The Hottest Looks of the Season Style Expert Sydne Summer shares her top fall trends. Stylist Sydne Summer is one of LA’s top fashion experts and bloggers, known for advising real women on how to achieve stylish looks on a budget. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of SydneStyle.com, a former fashion editor for The Style Network and frequent style expe...

Scientists Prepare to Crash a Spacecraft into a Comet! You have a front row seat as the unmanned Rosetta spacecraft crash lands into Comet 67P in… DEATH ON A COMET: THE ROSETTA MISSION Friday September 30th at 10 PM ET/PT on Science Channel Hosted by scientist, evolutionary biologist and frequent TV science commentator Dr. Dan Riskin, DEATH ON A COMET: THE ROSETTA MISSION captures the extraordinar...

Ten Years of Truth and Justice For All: The Steve Wilkos Show Returns for it’s Tenth Season on Your Station! The nationally syndicated The Steve Wilkos Show is entering it’s tenth season. It’s hosted by former U.S. Marine and retired Chicago Police Officer Steve WIlkos. Since its debut, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed—the show has grown 59% in households from it’s premiere season. Steve's strai...

"Legacy" Series, author Robert Maxxim A novel 30 years in the making. The story of mans sojourns through history, an incredible journey through several lifetimes as far back as a million years. His blunders and triumphs and the many worlds and places where these experiences took place. Five episodes described as " a must read for every truth seeker". A million year old romance, space battles, intr...