#1 Radio Show "LIFE MATTERS" Focus: Flawed Parental Portrayals in Movies & TV

Sept. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- For Release Upon Receipt.
"Life Matters" is America’s #1 Advice/Personal/Health Talk Show in the Life Category*. The weekly one hour radio program focuses on the important matters of life: health, family, relationships, trends, current events, personal finance and more. Including personal stories that will move, amuse and inspire.  The show features interviews with a wide range of persons whose efforts influence peoples lives. “Life Matters doesn’t just inform people,” says Host Larry Bofman, “it entertains them in their pursuit of happiness – fostering a true sense of enjoyment.”  Rounding out the cast and sharing the air with Bofman is insurance consumer advocate, J.D. Howard and television personality, Nikki Freitag.

In addition to sharing insights and information on issues and current events not commonly discussed each week in the mainstream media. “Life Matters” also features interviews and health and wellness issues.

This week, Sunday, September 18th, 2011, the interview portion of the show focuses on “Flawed Parent/Child Portrayals in Movies & TV” Special Guest, Science Fiction/Fantasy Author, Husband and Father, David Weber will discuss “How Movies & Books Skew Expectations Between Children and Their Parents”

A mistake many movies and books make is that they think they have to dumb it down for the kids. Weber believes that's the wrong approach. "I'm a writer, so I love a good story, but let's face it: the adults in many of the more popular books and movies are idiots who refuse to communicate with their kids, and the kids aren't much better," Weber said.

"They should have books which deal fairly with the fact that life can be hard, scary, and not at all 'fair,' but that suggest that responsible human beings rise to the challenges it throws at them. I want them to see characters who are strong and smart, but who can still make mistakes - and take responsibility for fixing them. They should see kids who are capable of matching wits and courage even with formidable foes. At the same time, kids deserve to see these characters in a context that does not include only dysfunctional families or adults. There are families and adults like that out there, and they need to be included, but kids also deserve to encounter adults who don't have to be incompetent in order to underscore the abilities of the youthful heroes."

Although the show is currently broadcast live from Phoenix, Arizona on terrestrial radio station KKNT AM 960, Listeners can listen on local small market radio stations, visit the shows website at www.LifeMattersMedia.com Sundays - 5 pm to 6pm MST to listen live or check out the show's website Archive to hear the show later. Another "Listen later" option that also benefits the show's rankings is to visit www.DAR.fm and record the show using the sites digital audio recorder options. (*DAR.fm is where “Life Matters” draws its coveted “#1 in America. . .” ranking from.)

"As we put together the show we always envision it being listened to by a family sitting down to Sunday dinner." Says Bofman. With the exception of an interview on a serious subject, an atmosphere of fun, humor and good times permeates the show. "Life Matters" strives to be a fun, entertaining, informative and inspiring hour as my Co-Hosts and I agree, disagree, and discuss what our listeners deal with in their lives. Even so, its important to us that our end product be a show the whole family can enjoy together." In a world of “Shock Jocks” and “Contentious Radio Talk Shows” that apparently is what makes “Life Matters” unique.

Businesses interested in sponsoring the show are encouraged to visit the website at  www.LifeMattersMedia.com and click “Media” on the sites menu.

Small market radio stations interested in putting “Life Matters” on their air are encouraged to email syndication@lifemattersmedia.com.

For more information or to schedule an interview please contact Larry Bofman at 602/390-1524 or e-mail him at Larry@LifeMattersMedia.com

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