Black Cat Plus Radio Welcomes Guest Dara Chadwick, Author of “You’d Be So Pretty If…Teachin

Dec. 5, 2009 - PRLog -- In this month’s podcast scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 3:00-3:45 p.m. EST. Black Cat Plus Radio will feature Author Dara Chadwick in its lifestyle segment.  

After graduating from the magazine journalism program at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Dara worked her way up the editorial ladder of  several magazines landing at the top of the masthead early in her career.

Self employed since the 1990’s, Dara has also written for magazines such as Better Homes & Gardens, Family Circle, First for Women, Woman’s Day, Working Mother and the 2007 Weight Loss Diary Column for Shape Magazine.

After her writing assignment for Shape Magazine, Dara was inspired to write her book, "You'd Be So Pretty If...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own" (http://www.amazon.com/Youd-Be-Pretty-Daughters-Bodies-Even/dp/073821258X)  (May 2009,  Da Capo Press), a non-fiction book that helps moms raise daughters who feel good about their bodies.  Dara has appeared on NBC's TODAY Show and on Fox News Boston,  You'd Be So Pretty If... has garnered praise everywhere from Publishers Weekly to Newsweek online.

The show is hosted by Jodell Raymond, who has worked in radio, television and advertising and marketing and as business consultant to companies and organizations on women’s leadership issues.  Jodell is also the Owner and CEO of Black Cat Plus.  Jodell says about the show, “We are excited about the opportunity to use this medium to connect with our customers on a very different level and look forward to bringing the latest in plus size fashion and lifestyle news to an even broader audience. We look forward to talking with Dara as we believe her work is important to helping mothers and daughters gain perspective on body image. “

Listeners can log onto the show live at on Wedensday, December 9, at 3:00 p.m. EST. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BlackCatPlusRadio.  Shows are also archived for easy access.

About BlogTalkRadio
BlogTalkRadio is a new medium, and an outlet for individuals to discuss their passion and interests.  Black Cat Plus is looking for unique, credible approaches to joining their online conversation. Blackcatplusradio on BlogTalkRadio is that innovative approach. Publishers Weekly has recognized BlogTalkRadio as a legitimate promotional tool in “Blog Radio Site Draws Authors” (http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6515080.html).
Those interested in appearing as a guest on blackcatplusradio can contact at the email and phone number listed on this release.

BlogTalkRadio is a social talk-radio network that hosts thousands of shows across all topics, including politics, sports, books, business, entertainment, health, paranormal, comedy and religion. Since the company’s 2006 launch, over 73,000 shows have streamed from BlogTalkRadio. The network attracts over 2.6 million listeners each month. Talkers Magazine recently posited both that “...Internet talk radio has been growing steadily" and "...a strong case can be made that Internet talk radio is rapidly on its way to being a major media movement in popular culture” in a recent article featuring BlogTalkRadio.

Launched in August 2006, BlogTalkRadio (www.blogtalkradio.com) is a free, Internet-based radio network that allows any user with a phone and computer to host a live, interactive radio show – no downloads or extra equipment needed. Each show can accommodate an unlimited number of live listeners. Upon completion of each broadcast, it is automatically archived “on demand” as a podcast. Since BTR’s launch, thousands of hosts have broadcast more than 100,000 episodes of its 3,000+ shows. Notable guests have included Brad Pitt, Robert Duval, Yoko Ono, Barack Obama, John McCain, Oliver Stone, Dennis Miller and Evander Holyfield.

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About Black Cat Plus: Black Cat Plus offers contemporary and stylish selections from brands including, Svoboda, Kiyonna, Sienna Rose, Comfy USA, Fenini, Simply Silk, and Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, as well as Canadian Designer Linda Lundstrom, Diane Kennedy, Neon Buddha and Pure & Co. Black Cat Plus showroom/boutique is located in Rochester, NY at 2171 Monroe Ave.
Black Cat Plus hosts a monthly radio program on BlogTalkRadio.com (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/blackcatplusradio) which airs on the second Wednesday of each month. Black Cat Plus Radio will feature interviews with plus size designers, stylists, models, and fitness and lifestyle experts. You can also find Black Cat Plus updates and site only specials on social networking sites Twitter (https://twitter.com/blackcatplus) and at its fan page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwblackcatpluscom/112288109872).