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Psyched! ® “Delivering a highly targeted audience for mental-health-related products and services”
What Are We? “Psyched!” is a talk radio program hosted by one of the world’s leading experts on human behavior, Dr. Robert Epstein, a Harvard-trained professor and researcher, the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today magazine, and a contributing editor for Scientific American Mind. It is the only talk radio program where listeners can get authoritative, reliable, accessible information about mental health and behavior on a regular basis. Want to be entertained? Want to hear celebrities talk about their lives and the causes that are meaningful to them? We do that too.
When Did We Start? We began broadcasting in November 2005 on Sirius Satellite Radio Network on LIME (Channel 114), created by Steve Case, billionaire co-founder of AOL.com. The one-hour taped show reaches Sirius subscribers all over the U.S. and Canada. Archived versions will also be available soon at LIME.com. Having done short-form radio since 1990, Dr. Epstein began his talk-show career in 1998 with Psychology Today Radio, a weekly one-hour show on WALE talk radio in Providence, Rhode Island, and then on KCEO in San Diego. The show then expanded to a national audience on the Cable Radio Network and then the Catholic Family Radio Network. Dr. Epstein also hosted a Monday-through-Friday, 2-hour-a-day live program on eYada.com, where nearly 200 distinguished guests joined him over a one-year period.
Why Did We Start? We started in order to help people improve their lives by packaging authoritative information about mental health and behavior in terms the public can understand and enjoy. Valuable information that is often difficult to understand or wrongly interpreted by non-experts is properly interpreted and explained by our Harvard-trained host, with the help of the top authorities he interviews, as well as celebrity guests and listener participation. On “Psyched!” listeners hear authoritative, practical information and learn techniques to help them in their everyday lives: coping with stress, balancing work and family, keys to a happy romantic and sex life, dealing with fear, better parenting, and tips on ways to enjoy life. We educate, we entertain, and we have fun! v. OIF1.7, rev. 5-1-07
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What You’ll Hear
The World’s Leading Authorities The world’s foremost experts in psychology, medicine, science, fitness, creativity, spirituality, love, sex, parenting, careers, technology, criminology, etc., share their expertise, their research, their insights, and their experiences.
Celebrity Interviews Celebrities talk about their personal lives, their successes, their challenges, their joys, their heartaches, and the causes that are important to them.
Commentaries Dr. Epstein—prolific author, researcher, and professor—offers commentaries on various aspects of living. He shares his professional knowledge, personal experiences, and reflections in warm and entertaining ways. His commentaries cause listeners to think, to question, and to laugh.
Psychology in the News The hottest research on mental health and behavior is reported by Dr. Epstein and interpreted in an accurate, easy to understand, and entertaining way.
Dr. Email Dr. Epstein answers listener’s emails and phone calls and offers his insights and expert guidance. He also directs listeners to appropriate resources tailored to meet their specific needs.
Hotline Listeners call our toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week hotline with their questions, life experiences, commentaries, creative ideas, and more. Dr. Epstein responds to these calls on the air. Hotline: 1-877-PSYCH-RADIO (1-877-779-2472)
Professionally Produced The show is beautifully produced end-to-end—with music liners that fit the topic, endorsements and “promos” from top people (Carrie Fisher, Steve Allen, Mr. Rogers, Mariel Hemingway, Buzz Aldrin, Deepak Chopra, Ike Turner, and many more), custom music “bridges” & “beds,” and more.
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Guests
¾ Jamie Lee Curtis - Accomplished actress, suffers from bipolar disorder ¾ Jimmy Carter - 39th President of the United States ¾ Dr. David Satcher - 16th Surgeon General of the United States ¾ Tipper Gore - Former first lady of the United States ¾ Mike Love - Lead singer of The Beach Boys ¾ Laura Bush - First lady of the United States ¾ Rania al Abdullah - Queen of Jordan ¾ Susan Sarandon - Actress and activist ¾ The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson - Weight loss enthusiast ¾ Maria Shriver - Journalist, author, niece of John F. Kennedy ¾ Diane Sollee- The nation’s leading pro-marriage advocate ¾ Jane Seymour - TV and film actress ¾ Suzanne Somers - Actress & author, child abuse survivor ¾ Dr. Bella DePaulo - Researcher, author of the book “Singled Out” ¾ Dr. Daniel Gilbert - Harvard researcher, expert on happiness ¾ Rosalynn Carter - Former first lady and mental health activist ¾ Dr. Robert Leahy - Researcher, expert on worry ¾ Mariel Hemingway – Actress & author; upcoming film: “My Suicide” ¾ Dr. Warren Farrell- Best-selling author, expert on gender ¾ Carrie Fisher - Star Wars actress, suffers from bipolar disorder ¾ Joey Travolta - Big brother of John, autism awareness enthusiast ¾ Dr. Helen Fisher - Distinguished anthropologist, expert on love ¾ Dr. Patch Adams - Physician & best selling author ¾ Ike Turner - Music legend, drug addiction survivor ¾ Fred Rogers – Late star TV’s “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” ¾ Dr. Kerby Alvy - Founder, Center for the Improvement of Child Caring ¾ Buzz Aldrin - Member of Apollo 11 crew, the first to land on the moon ¾ Katrina Victims- Returning residents of New Orleans’ devastated 9th Ward
And Many More!
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Advertising with Sirius gives you 24/7 access to a national audience, including Canada—over 8 million subscribers and 16 million listeners—growing at the rate of over 15,000 subscribers per day.
Sirius listeners have access to 67 channels of commercial free music, over 40 NHL, NBA, and NFL games a week, and over 125 talk and comedy channels featuring their favorite media personalities such as Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters, Eminem, Jim Breuer, and many more!
Sirius continues to attract the top radio talent, and celebrity personalities in the country. As technology improves, satellite radio will only become cheaper and more accessible to the masses.
Sirius listeners are early adopters, tech savvy, and are usually aggressive consumers belonging to the upper or middle class.
Sirius continues to overshadow its only competitor in the satellite radio market, XM. This past quarter Sirius continues to grow at a faster rate, adding 640,460 subscribers this quarter vs. XM’s 398,000. A planned merger of the two companies will greatly increase the current Sirius listening audience.
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Psyched! airs on Saturdays at 9 pm East, 6 pm West (replayed on Sundays at 5 pm East, 2 pm West and Saturdays at 2 pm East, 11 am West) on multiple platforms: Sirius Channel 114, LIME.com, & iTunes!
The massive consumer interest in healthy living is an evolving social phenomenon. LIME provides programming for people interested in this lifestyle.
Who Listens to “PSYCHED!”?
• People interested in mental health, personal growth, weight loss, eating disorders, depression, stress, psychotherapy, and other psychology related topics—a highly targeted audience for mental- health-related products and services
• Affluent, college-educated adults, skewing female, 25-54 Most likely to be employed and have families • • Early high tech adopters: satellite radio, VOD, PPV and PVR’s
• Upwardly mobile with careers on the rise • Enjoy luxury items including foreign automobiles, state of the art communications and entertainment
• Intelligent shoppers and investors who maintain accounts at major brokerage firms
Source: The Simmons National Consumer Study of Adults Age 18+ was used to quantify Lime TV Audiences. Spring 2005 wave; distributed September 2005; Based on a random sample of 24,000+ U.S. Adults 18+
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Crossover Audience: ¾ PSYCHED! is broadcastBaby Boomers every Saturday on SIRIUS 114, with two40+ yrsreplays old each week! 30% of population
¾ Archived shows available soon on LIME.com!
¾ Podcasts available free-of-charge on iTunes and LIME.com!
¾ Sirius now available in 116 car models from 23 different car manufacturers!
"Mainstream rock is losing listeners; talk radio is growing" WIRED July 2006
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Source: Arbitron; WIRED, July 2006
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SELECTED ON-AIR PROMOS FOR PSYCHED!
BUZZ ALDRIN - “Hi, this is Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and you are listening to Dr. Robert Epstein. His advice just might bring you down to Earth.”
STEVE ALLEN - “Hi folks, this is Calista Flockhart, and I whoops I think I have my name wrong, hang on let me check my underwear, I’m sorry it’s Steve Allen, anyway the main reason I’m talking to you is I just got in from Maine where they love to listen to Robert ‘Ep-steen,’ and also Robert ‘Ep-stine,’ cause these two guys get together from time to time and they wild it up.”
DEEPAK CHOPRA – “I’m Deepak Chopra. You’re listening to Dr. Robert Epstein on Sirius radio. He’ll open your world up to the field of infinite possibilities.”
DR. ALBERT ELLIS - “This is Dr. Albert Ellis of the Albert Ellis Institute in New York, and when I get irrational then I talk to Dr. Robert Epstein, and I stop my irrationality and start thinking straight again.”
CARRIE FISHER - “Hi this is Carrie Fisher, and you are listening to Dr. Robert Epstein, and if you want sanity, you’ve come to the right place.”
MARIEL HEMINGWAY - “Hi this is Mariel Hemingway, you are listening to Dr. Robert Epstein on Psyched! If you’re stressed you gotta listen to this show, cause we’ll make you better.”
RICHARD LEWIS - “Hi this is Richard Lewis and I love listening to Dr. Robert Epstein. Thank god he’s alive, and thank god I’m sober.”
MARLA MAPLES - “Hi this is Marla Maples, and you’re listening to Dr. Robert Epstein. He may not be as rich as Donald Trump, but he’s a much better listener.”
CHUCK NEGRON - “Hi this is Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, (sings) ‘Oooonne is the..’ Remember that one? You’re listening to Dr. Robert Epstein, can we talk?”
CHRISTOPHER TITUS - “Hi this is Christopher Titus from Fox’s ‘Titus.” I’ve already done one of these promos, but Dr. Robert Epstein didn’t think it was good enough, SO, since he’s taken me down a couple levels & I just wanna say, I’m gonna go call my therapist. Thank you.”
MR ROGERS - “Hello, this is Fred Rogers from Mr. Rogers neighborhood, and you are listening to Dr. Robert Epstein. We’re glad to be your neighbor.”
CURTIS SLIWA – “This is Curtis Sliwa, founder and president of the Guardian Angels, and whether you're in the suites or the streets, the time has come to listen to Dr. Robert Epstein, who is clearly the guardian of the airwaves."
SUZANNE SOMERS- “Hi, I’m Suzanne Somers. You’re listening to Dr. Robert Epstein, and if you want to age gracefully, listen in, because he can tell you how to do it.”
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Advertising Rates for “Psyched!” as of May 1, 2007 (Subject to Change Without Notice)
Per show rates
$100 for one 30-second ad on premiere show (Sat. 9-10 pm ET, 6-7 pm PT) $150 for one 60-second ad on premiere show (Sat. 9-10 pm ET, 6-7 pm PT) $175 for two 30-second ads on premiere show (Sat. 9-10 pm ET, 6-7 pm PT)
20% discount for replay shows
Bulk rates
30% discount for 3-month commitment
40% discount for 6-month commitment
Audio production
$200 per hour
New Sponsor Special! (Limited Inventory)
$95 per week for a 30-second ad on all show airings. That’s a savings of 48% over the regular per show rate! Includes free production of one commercial! 3-month commitment required.
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DR. ROBERT EPSTEIN is the former Editor-in-Chief of Psychology Today magazine, as well as a contributing editor for Scientific American Mind and the host of “Psyched!” on Sirius Satellite Radio. He is also the founder and Director Emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies in Massachusetts. Through 2003, he served as University Research Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, as well as Chairman and CEO of InnoGen International. He received his Ph.D. in psychology in 1981 from Harvard University. Dr. Epstein is also the former host of Psychology Today’s radio show, “Psychology Today Live.” In connection with the magazine or his radio programs, Dr. Epstein has interviewed Laura Bush, Jimmy Carter, Tipper Gore, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, Christie Brinkley, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Ferguson, Steve Allen, and more than 200 other notables. He has published more than 150 scholarly and scientific articles, including pieces in Science, Nature, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and his research has been featured in Time magazine, the New York Times, and Discover, as well as on national and international radio and television. Epstein’s recent books include The Case Against Adolescence: Rediscovering the Adult in Every Teen, Parsing the Turing Test: Philosophical and Methodological Issues in the Quest for the Thinking Computer, The Big Book of Motivation Games (with Jessica Rogers), The Big Book of Stress-Relief Games, The Big Book of Creativity Games, Creativity Games for Trainers, Stress-Management and Relaxation Activities for Trainers, Cognition, Creativity, and Behavior: Selected Essays, The New Psychology Today Reader, Pure Fitness: Body Meets Mind (with Lori “Ice” Fetrick of the American Gladiators), Self-Help Without the Hype, and Irrelativity. He is also the editor of two books of writings by the eminent psychologist, B. F. Skinner, with whom Epstein collaborated at Harvard. He has taught at Boston University, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the University of California San Diego (where he is currently a Visiting Scholar), the HAL Institute of Computer Technology (Osaka, Japan), and other universities. Dr. Epstein also served as Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Department of Psychology at National University, where he subsequently was appointed Research Professor. From 1990 to 1995, he directed the Loebner Prize Competition in Artificial Intelligence, an annual contest in which human intelligence is pitted against machine intelligence. He has been a commentator for NPR’s “Marketplace,” the Voice of America, and Disney Online, and his popular writings have appeared in Reader’s Digest, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times (London), Psychology Today, Education Week, Scientific American Mind, Good Housekeeping, Parenting, and other magazines and newspapers. His upcoming books include Making Love: How Couples Learn to Love, and How You Can Too and Finding the Inner Adult in Your Teen: A Guide for Parents. Dr. Epstein is an avid motorcyclist and the father of six children. For further information, visit http://DrEpstein.com.