This Week in America with Ric Bratton

What if the darkest chapters of your life could become the path to your greatest purpose? Author Patricia Shannon joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her deeply personal book, Redeemed from the Darkness: How God Turned My Pain into Purpose . Through her own experiences with pain, uncertainty, faith, prayer, and healing, Patricia shares how the difficult seasons of her life ultimat...

What happens when the one person you’re told never to trust may be the person who deserves your trust the most? Author William H. Hammes joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss his novel Forced to Trust: Someone You Shouldn’t Trust at All , a suspenseful legal drama about trust, prejudice, family and the search for truth. Julie is a new lawyer fleeing an abusive husband with her five-...

The Healing Power of Hobbies: Why Joyful Pastimes Are Essential Medicine for Body, Mind & Spirit with Susan Smith Jones, PhD If you have ever felt too busy, too tired, or too responsible to make time for something you love, today's program may completely change the way you think about leisure. Our guest is Susan Smith Jones, PhD—one of the nation's leading holistic health and lifestyle experts...

What if becoming truly well-nourished meant feeding more than just your body? Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN , author of Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating , joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to explore a more mindful and compassionate approach to food, eating, and overall well-being. Andrea is a registered dietitia...

What if becoming truly well-nourished meant feeding more than just your body? Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN , author of Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating , joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to explore a more mindful and compassionate approach to food, eating, and overall well-being. Andrea is a registered dietitia...

Why does every workplace seem to have office gossip, difficult coworkers, endless meetings, and enough drama to fill a reality TV show? Award-winning author and screenwriter Julianna Newland joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her entertaining and insightful book, All Up In Your Bizness: Managing Your Business Crap: And There's More Business Crap . Drawing from more than 30 years...

Why does every workplace seem to have office gossip, difficult coworkers, endless meetings, and enough drama to fill a reality TV show? Award-winning author and screenwriter Julianna Newland joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her entertaining and insightful book, All Up In Your Bizness: Managing Your Business Crap: And There's More Business Crap . Drawing from more than 30 years...

What if the thing that makes you different is actually the thing that makes you special? Author, educator, musician, and storyteller Danna Southwell joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her heartwarming children's book, Bertha the Ordinary Chicken: Learning to Shine in Your Own Special Way (Second Edition) . Bertha is the smallest and most ordinary-looking of four little chicks. Wh...

 Can you spot the clues, identify the suspect and solve the murder before the final reveal? Award-winning mystery and thriller author Laura Burke joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her Jolene Mystery Series , a collection of suspenseful cold-case investigations filled with murder, hidden motives, unexpected clues and twists designed to keep readers guessing. Burke brings a unique...

What if you discovered that something happening 600 years in the past was about to erase you from existence? Award-winning author Gabriel F.W. Koch joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss his science fiction time-travel novel, Steel Blood . Dr. James Cancilleri is the founder of time travel science. But when he discovers that his ancestors are dying before they can marry and continue...

Why do some teams innovate, collaborate, and thrive while others struggle in silence? On this episode of This Week in America with Ric Bratton , Ric talks with leadership expert, organizational consultant, and author Timothy R. Clark about The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety and why psychological safety is essential to creating high-performing teams and innovative organizations. Psychological saf...

Why do some teams innovate, collaborate, and thrive while others struggle in silence? On this episode of This Week in America with Ric Bratton , Ric talks with leadership expert, organizational consultant, and author Timothy R. Clark about The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety and why psychological safety is essential to creating high-performing teams and innovative organizations. Psychological saf...

What begins as a medical research assignment quickly turns into a murder investigation. On this episode of This Week in America with Ric Bratton , author Susann Camus discusses her gripping novel, Bless Your Heart: A Jeannie Johal Thriller , a fast-paced mystery filled with pharmaceutical intrigue, Southern charm, and unexpected twists. Healthcare researcher Jeannie Johal arrives in Greenville, No...

What begins as a medical research assignment quickly turns into a murder investigation. On this episode of This Week in America with Ric Bratton , author Susann Camus discusses her gripping novel, Bless Your Heart: A Jeannie Johal Thriller , a fast-paced mystery filled with pharmaceutical intrigue, Southern charm, and unexpected twists. Healthcare researcher Jeannie Johal arrives in Greenville, No...

Is work-life balance really possible—or have we been chasing the wrong goal all along? On this episode of This Week in America , Ric Bratton welcomes executive coach, author, speaker and podcaster Denise R. Green , author of Work-Life Brilliance: Tools to Break Stress and Create the Life and Health You Crave . Instead of constantly struggling to perfectly “balance” work and life, Denise offers pra...

Is work-life balance really possible—or have we been chasing the wrong goal all along? On this episode of This Week in America , Ric Bratton welcomes executive coach, author, speaker and podcaster Denise R. Green , author of Work-Life Brilliance: Tools to Break Stress and Create the Life and Health You Crave . Instead of constantly struggling to perfectly “balance” work and life, Denise offers pra...

A.C. Adams joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss Chasing Shadows , a spiritual and romantic journey exploring the search for true love, the importance of faith, and what it means to find a God-honoring soulmate. Drawing from personal experiences and deeply held beliefs, Adams examines the difference between genuine love and lust while challenging readers to consider how faith in Jes...

A.C. Adams joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss Chasing Shadows , a spiritual and romantic journey exploring the search for true love, the importance of faith, and what it means to find a God-honoring soulmate. Drawing from personal experiences and deeply held beliefs, Adams examines the difference between genuine love and lust while challenging readers to consider how faith in Jes...

Is the papal chair truly occupied — or could it have been vacant for decades? It’s a question that challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about the modern Catholic Church. Our guest is author and theologian Griff Ruby , whose two-volume Sede Vacante! series takes an extensive look at Catholic doctrine, Church authority, Vatican II and the controversial theological position known as se...

What does it mean to truly answer a calling—even when doing so could cost you everything? Authors Marlena Fiol and Ed O’Connor join Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss Called…a True Story , an inspiring saga of faith, courage, sacrifice, adventure, and the extraordinary power of a life devoted to serving others. Set against the turbulent backdrop of World War II, Nazi uprisings, politic...

What does it mean to truly answer a calling—even when doing so could cost you everything? Authors Marlena Fiol and Ed O’Connor join Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss Called…a True Story , an inspiring saga of faith, courage, sacrifice, adventure, and the extraordinary power of a life devoted to serving others. Set against the turbulent backdrop of World War II, Nazi uprisings, politic...

What if the truth you were searching for made you question everything you thought you knew? Author Carol Snow joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her gripping psychological thriller, The Girl on the Beach . Sonia and Graham Starr appear to have everything—wealth, success, a beautiful beach house, and their beloved four-year-old daughter, Roxie. But their seemingly perfect life is...

What if the truth you were searching for made you question everything you thought you knew? Author Carol Snow joins Ric Bratton on This Week in America to discuss her gripping psychological thriller, The Girl on the Beach . Sonia and Graham Starr appear to have everything—wealth, success, a beautiful beach house, and their beloved four-year-old daughter, Roxie. But their seemingly perfect life is...

Global Warming Solutions: Dr. David Comings on 4 Ways to Fight Climate Change What if reaching net zero isn't enough to stop global warming? On This Week in America with Ric Bratton , physician-scientist and geneticist Dr. David E. Comings discusses his book, The Science of Global Warming: And Four Ways to Fix It , an accessible, extensively researched look at the science behind climate change—and...

If you've ever wondered how to stay vibrant, joyful, and full of purpose as the years go by, today's program is for you. Our guest is Susan Smith Jones, PhD—one of the nation's leading holistic health and lifestyle experts. For three decades, Susan taught healthy living at UCLA and has inspired millions worldwide through her books, speaking engagements, media appearances, and wellness programs. He...