Host : Ric Bratton Talented veteran broadcaster RIC BRATTON hosts THIS WEEK IN AMERICA. Each week, Ric talks with nationally recognized guests about issues that affect all Americans.

Recent Episodes   How to Deal with a Narcissist We seem to see them everywhere: people who think the world revolves around them. Dr. Deborah Mandel explains how to spot them, how to deal with them, and why we seem to get satisfaction when they are brought back down to Earth. Plus we have tips to save money at the pump.   Reinventing Yourself Are you certain that you are leading the life you were born to lead? Or do you have the nagging feeling life is passing you by? Well our guest says its never too late to change your situation and career to get the life you want! Then why its important that you have access to your parents medical records.   How to Deal With Suicide Every year in the US there are twice as many suicides as murders. It affects scores of people, yet it is rarely written or talked about. Our guest is Joan Wickersham, author of The Suicide Index: Putting My Fathers Death in Order, and she shares the tragedy she is still trying to make sense of. Plus - how to protect seniors from common scams.   Making the Most of Your Time Our attitudes towards time shape every part of our life. It could explain why you are chronically late or why you might be predisposed to an addiction. An expert explains the six major time perspectives that effect how we live, and how we can change them. Then how to monitor seniors to tell when its time for them to hang up the keys. Visit the complete archive...

RIC BRATTON's media career started early. While in high school, Ric started a school radio station, wrote sports for the local weekly newspaper, did as many as three record hops a week, and was a part-time disc jockey for two commercial radio stations! Ric began his TV career while still in college, and soon became a top rated news anchor and talk show host. You can hear RIC hosting two weekly talk shows on TalkZone: This Week in America and The Ric Bratton Show.