On this installment of Grade A Nation, Chris Thomas chats with Debby Montgomery Johnson, a crusader and advocate for victims of online romance scams. Having herself experienced a two-year online relationship filled with deception that drained her both emotionally and financially, Debby shares the common signs of online dating and social media fraud to be aware of. Debby also reveals how she came to trust others again and rebuild her life in positive ways. You will learn a lot in this compelling interview! To discover more about Debby and her work, check out the following: Book and Podcast - https://thewomanbehindthesmile.com/  Non-profit victim assistance group The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams - https://www.romancescamsnow.com/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/RomanceScamsNow 

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E126: Surviving a $1 Million Online Dating Scam!

On this installment of Grade A Nation, Chris Thomas chats with Amy Sinha, a wickedly talented singer, voiceover artist, and entrepreneur. Growing up with severe health troubles did not impede Amy in achieving her goals. Hear how a positive mindset, a support system of friends and family, and a lifelong passion for creative arts led Amy to accomplish her ambitious dreams. Amy's enthusiasm for life exudes throughout the interview! To learn more about Amy, check out her various pages: Website - https://www.amysinha.com/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/amysinhavoice  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amysinhavoice 

E125: Taking Inspired Action Despite Obstacles!

On this installment of Grade A Nation, Chris Thomas chats with Taly Matiteyahu, one of the founders of a new dating app called Blink. Blink hopes to establish more meaningful connections based on thinking beyond physical appearances. In the interview, Taly shares insights into how the idea for Blink was developed, how Blink can potentially limit biases and frustrations seen with other dating applications, and also addresses some potential obstacles tied to a culture where many seek instant gratification. It is an interesting talk about an interesting concept! To learn more about Blink, check out these ways to connect: Website - https://www.theblinkdate.com/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/theblinkdate  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theblinkdate/  Podcast (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/date-in-a-blink/id1553516963  Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5NLsgOL3rr8nsiZaEbT69d 

E124: An Innovative New Dating App?

Chris Thomas, still grieving over the passing of comedy icon Norm Macdonald, is forced to sit through a former talk show host doing material about a one-armed and one-legged person getting around an airport on a skateboard. What is the deal?

E123: The One-Armed, One-Legged Skateboarder

A cowboy with no respect sleeps through a woman describing her life growing up without parents after losing them during the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. The 9/11 tribute was ruined by a drooling fool! Plus, a discussion of a recent stop at McDonald's.

E122: Snoozing Through 9/11 Tribute Speaker

In what can be interpreted as a continuation of the culture war, a substitute teacher removes the U.S. flag from their classroom, replacing it with a flag bearing the ABBA logo. The teacher believes the students should salute the greatness of ABBA's music, as well as their upcoming new album and hologram tour. How does the school's principal respond? Find out on a brand new Grade A Nation!

E121: Salute ABBA instead of the American Flag?

On this installment of Grade A Nation, I have the privilege of talking to Carlos Alonso, a part of the FEG token marketing team. Carlos shares why he is so passionate about FEG, to the point where he participated in a cross-country bus tour spreading the word about FEG! We discuss the various initiatives being developed, including FEGex, a cryptocurrency listing platform where people can trade pairs of tokens. Why there is so much positivity within the FEG community is covered. If you are interested in learning more about FEG, check out their helpful documents at https://fegtoken.com/#docs or reach out to Carlos at @carlosalonso369 on Twitter and the verified FEG account @FEGtoken.

E120: Talking FEG Token and Crypto with Carlos Alonso!

A man of faith feels ashamed after being accused of stealing from Target. Hear what he has to say on the Domenic Taylor Hour of Power....uh, we mean Grade A Nation!

E119: Accused of Shoplifting from Target!

An adult day care center operator returns to the program after a lengthy hiatus to say things are going well at the center. To show how much fun his center clients are having, he is having them participate in a TikTok challenge where they are locked in a car on a hot day with no water and seeing if they can avoid passing out. What in the world?

E118: Avoid the TikTok Beat the Heat Challenge!

A travel agent is upset that his efforts to fill an entire airplane with volunteers to assist with the Dixie Fire in Northern California did not result in him getting a plastic American Airlines wings pin from a stewardess, as he lost out to a well-behaved special needs person that was also on the flight. Some people can be so narcissistic!

E117: Mile High Club Reward for Dixie Fire Volunteer?

The inventor of the quilt pillow has a plan to get back at a person who laughed at him for being cross eyed. Who knew blankets and pillows were such serious business?

E116: The Cross Eyed Blankie Boo Caper!

A self-proclaimed relationship expert for men teaching an online course called FICUS 101 is facing calls for refunds from his students after he expresses a strong and deep affection for Leyna Bloom without knowing about her background. Is the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue creating drama?

E115: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Leyna Bloom

Since Tom Ladoux is taking a break from the show apparently, Chris Thomas has the distinct honor of interviewing Lawrence Ross, the host of The Lawrence Ross Show (an inventive title, for sure). Lawrence is an open book and talks about quite a bit on Grade A Nation: he addresses false accusations that he is stalking YouTuber Trisha Paytas, reveals a missed romantic encounter with a lady of the night arranged by his friend's mom, reflects on his goals as an entertainer, and shares some of the challenges of life as a visually impaired person. It is cool how Lawrence has taken his passion for radio and become a content creator in the digital audio space. Lawrence has a heart of gold; show him some love by checking out his podcast, merchandise, and his social media! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lawrence-ross9Merchandise: https://teespring.com/id/stores/lross1987Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlindLawrence

E114: A Portrait of the Rain Man of Radio as a Trisha Paytas Fan

A debate over spending saved-up funds on concert tickets turns into one of the Grade A Nation crew stating they are quitting the show! Also, what is up with the perverted drifter that stops by unannounced?

E113: Money Changes Everything

A famous comedian wants Bill Cosby to be integrated back into public life. He suggests having Bill Cosby be a new spokesman for Subway, promoting their maligned tuna sandwich and a new sweetened ice tea called ‘Bill’s Special Brew’ that “makes you a bit sleepy after drinking it.” Outrageous!

E112: Bill Cosby Cold Cut Combo

Grade A Nation is an easily digestible podcast with no filler. Short and to the point, we discuss the hottest topics of the day with honesty and humor. Everything is up for discussion: video games, dysfunctional families, sports, food, movies, romantic relationships, financial advice, and so much more. The podcast for folks that don't want to be pandered to or have their time wasted. A program presented by Grade A USA and hosted by Chris Thomas.

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