Lora Cain is making TV history by becoming the first female guest announcer on the TV show Wheel of Fortune. We talk about how she got there and why it took so long for a woman to become a game show announcer.

David Mathison secretly laughed at me for being on terrestrial radio. He believes “traditional media” is dying. He espouses democracy when it comes to the media—anyone & everyone can be in media. We discussed his latest book Be The Media.

Peter Greenberg is the Travel Editor for CBS News. Previously, he was travel editor for NBC and ABC. He also produces and hosts The Royal Tour series for the Travel Channel. We look deeply into the Travel Industry with the help of an industry expert.

Here is the lineup of guests on BRAINSTORMIN’ with Billy the Brain for Thursday, February 17, 2011. Listen at www.BrainstorminOnline.com or on AM 1400 in Ventura at 9 o’clock am Pacific time.

Jack O’Connell is the former California Superintendent of Public Instruction. He came to Ventura County to speak at California Lutheran University on February 17, 2011. We had him first in an exclusive interview to give his State of Education in California address.

Jimmy Mac has a most interesting profession. He writes music—including jingles for businesses. We go behind the scenes into the jingle-writing world to learn more about hit making in the commercial world.