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This Week in America with Ric Bratton

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This Week in America is about issues that matter to you. This Week in America is informative, educational and entertaining. Hosted by veteran broadcaster Ric Bratton. 

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Episode 3263: THE INVENTOR'S JOURNEY: THREE STRIKES I'M IN by Steven Smith

The Inventor's Journey: Three Strikes I'm in by Steven Smith Three Strikes, I’m In. I believe everyone has the opportunity to turn their passion or desires into a reality. The choice is yours, and the decision is entirely up to you. If you want something badly enough, your passion can become a burning desire, and you should make an effort to pursue it. If you never try, you’ll be left wondering what it would have been like if you had seized that opportunity. I am blessed to say that I am a disab...

Feb 20, 2025•29 min•Ep. 3263

Episode 3262: FROM THE EYES OF EGYPT: AN ARTISTIC REFLECTION by Lisa Camacho

From the Eyes of Egypt: An Artistic Reflection by Lisa Camacho The fascinating world of Egypt comes alive as two people join destinies through the power of God and art! This book reveals the culture, traditions, religion, and beliefs of this beautiful country through the artwork of Karim Emad. His artwork provides insight of modern-day Egypt, impacting the life of the author in ways that creates inspiration in her life. It is truly a story of love, hope, and artistic reflection as these two peop...

Feb 20, 2025•32 min•Ep. 3262

Episode 3261: ALISA IN WASHERLAND by Marian Flores

Alisa in Washerland by Marian Flores "Flores has created a feisty, fun little heroine and a world that's chock-full of clever wonders. The book does what the best stories do; makes you see ordinary things in a way you never had before." -Ellen Tanner MarshNew York Times three-time best-selling author Marian Flores has spent her life living in small Connecticut towns. She is married and has a son and an elderly cat. As an artistic child she won many art awards. She graduated from Paier College of...

Feb 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3261

Episode 3260: CLIPPERTON: A NOVEL by Karl Berger

Clipperton: A Novel by Karl Berger When Frank Herrmann chances upon documents connecting his German father to Clipperton island, he can't pass up the chance to learn more about the man who died when he was only 11 years old. Frank's journey is not an easy one. Following the death of his wife, Frank finds himself falling in love with her sister, Leila. Only Leila is involved with Frank's cousin, Jim. The three of them make their way to Clipperton, are attacked by drug dealers and left marooned on...

Feb 20, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3260

Episode 3255: THE SANCTUARY: ROMANCE, MURDER AND MYSTERY BY Joanne "Gram" Radke and Shirley K. Smith

The Sanctuary: Romance, Murder & Mystery by Joanne ‘Gram’ Radke & Shirley K. Smith The Sanctuary is a captivating read in which love and danger entwine, making readers feel emotionally invested in the characters' relationships. Lifelong friends Sharon and Janice were about to make their dream of opening a bed-and-breakfast come true. But for the past three years, their small town has been haunted by strange murders, all happening on July 1st. This incident catches the attention of their ...

Feb 13, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3255

Episode 3254: REPORT TO UFO ALIEN, ITT by Daisy Snow

REPORT TO UFO ALIEN, ITT by Daisy Snow "Report to UFO Alien, Itt" by Daisy Snow is the truly fascinating story of her encounter with an alien known as Itt which happened in July 1969 in Tenant Creek in Australian's Northern Territory. A life-changing experience. He instructed her to get an education so she studied metaphysics which helped her perceive not only her inner self but also other dimensions of life. Because of that education she knows when things will happen before they do. For that re...

Feb 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 3254

Episode 3253: EXTREME ENTREPRENEURS: STEVE JOBS AND JESUS CHRIST by Tracy Emerick, PhD

Extreme Entrepreneurs: Steve Jobs and Jesus Christ by Tracy Emerick, Ph.D. The book explores the soul and how it projects to others. Two examples, Steve Jobs and Jesus Christ, are examined for what each did as an "extreme entrepreneur," to provide a position that has changed and will continue to change humankind. In his words, Steve Jobs provided technology that provide a "bicycle for the mind," putting complex technology in the hands of the non-technical masses. Jesus Christ converted living in...

Feb 13, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3253

Episode 3252: PUTTING BY THE NUMBERS: A QUANTITATIVE METHOD OF LAG PUTTING by Bob Labbe with Mike Shaw

Putting by the Numbers: A Quantitative Method of Lag Putting by Bob Labbe with Mike Shaw Are you looking to better your golf score? You can achieve this goal by improving your lag putting. In Putting by the Numbers, author Bob Labbe provides a quantitative method of lag putting applicable for all golfers whether recreational, amateur, or professional. It can help you reduce your score by four to five strokes per round regardless of skill level. This method is based upon science, including physic...

Feb 13, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3252

Episode 3251: MATH IS WONDERFUL by Fred Hardwicke, MD

Math Is Wonderful by Fred Hardwicke MD This mathematics book is organized and useful. It departs from the usual pragmatic avenues of math and explores math topics that are only lightly touched on in school. It is a readable and somewhat humorous account that leads readers into a new sense of wonder about the mathematical world that is only a few calculations away. It is appropriate for both high school and college students, and it is an enjoyable read for those who haven't been to school in deca...

Feb 13, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3251

Episode 3246: SURPRISING WHOLE-BODY BENEFITS OF RED LIGHT AND NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY with Susan Smith Jones, PhD

Surprising, Whole-Body Benefits of Red Light & Near-Infrared Light Therapy with Susan Smith Jones, PhD Red and near-infrared light are, of course, a subset of natural sunlight, which actually acts and has value as a nutrient. In other words, light is a form of nutrition for the body. Red light and near-infrared light therapies are ways to get some of those benefits. It may be particularly valuable and beneficial for people who aren't getting enough natural sunlight exposure, and that's a maj...

Feb 12, 2025•50 min•Ep. 3246

Episode 3245: SOFIA-BRUSSELS-WASHINGTON: FROM SERFDOM TO FREEDOM TO SELF-ACCOMPLISHMENT: FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM by Michael Gloukhov

Sofia-Brussels-Washington: From Serfdom to Freedom to Self-Accomplishment: Finding the American Dream by Michael Gloukhov Sofia-Brussels-Washington: From Serfdom to Freedom to Self-Accomplishment: Finding the American Dream is a memoir of Michael Gloukhov’s remarkable life from his war-torn youth to his thriving adulthood. Michael Stoianov Gloukhov was born in June 1944 during the heaviest bombing of Sofia by the US Air Corps. His parents were forced to divorce because his father was an officer ...

Feb 06, 2025•36 min•Ep. 3245

Episode 3244: A PROPHET'S JOURNEY THROUGH MIDNIGHT by Mickarl D. Thomas, Sr., DMin, MPA

A Prophet's Journey through Midnight by Mickarl D. Thomas, Sr., DMin, MPA Mickarl D. Thomas Sr. chronicles the challenges he's overcome in A Prophet's Journey through Midnight. As an asthmatic child, he lost two brothers before being born and was left to wonder why he was spared. While he grew up with loving parents and siblings, his father was illiterate. More challenges would loom-none worse than the death of his son, Mikey, at age seventeen. The words, "Mikey was killed," reverberate in his s...

Feb 06, 2025•26 min•Ep. 3244

Episode 3243: CLOSE FRIEND'S CATHEDRAL ADVENTURE by Anne Ward Crocker

Close Friends' Cathedral Adventure by Anne Ward Crocker Peat, a toad, and Paul-Paulette, an earthworm, live in the woods beneath the roots of their friend, Christy, a Christmas fern. One day they are dug up and carried away. Christy is replanted in a pot large enough to hold Paul-Paulette, but Peat is too big to get in and cannot completely hide. He stays under Christy's fronds, but can't disappear. Together with their wild flower friends, they are taken to the Washington National Cathedral to p...

Feb 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3243

Episode 3242: THE TRUTH, THE VISION, THE REALITY by Mr. Leonard Chew, A.K.A. P-O-P-E-Y-E

The Truth, The Vision, The Reality by Mr. Leonard Chew, A.K.A. P-O-P-E-Y-E This book advocates for prioritizing education and truth to create a better future for children and society. Mr. Leonard Chew, also known as P-O-P-E-YE, presents his perspective on the world in his book The Truth, The Vision, The Reality. This poetry collection invites readers to view the world through the author's eyes and explores themes such as poverty, Black lives, faith, and more. Leonard Chew's book seeks to inspire...

Feb 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3242
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