#429 The real victims of illegal immigration ignored

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In this episode of the Heidi Harris Show, Heidi discusses her recent personal loss and transitions into a critical examination of illegal immigration, particularly focusing on the hidden issues surrounding undocumented individuals and their vulnerabilities. She highlights a specific case of a woman victimized by an illegal immigrant and critiques the media’s lack of attention to the broader implications of illegal immigration, including human trafficking. Heidi emphasizes the need for accountability in journalism and the importance of addressing these complex social issues with sincerity and depth.

Takeaways

Heidi shares her personal experience of dealing with the loss of her dog.
The conversation shifts to the topic of illegal immigration and its hidden issues.
Heidi highlights the vulnerability of undocumented individuals, particularly women.
She discusses the media’s failure to address the complexities of illegal immigration.
Heidi emphasizes the importance of caring for all individuals affected by immigration policies.
The episode critiques the superficial treatment of serious issues by mainstream media.
Heidi calls for more investigative journalism on human trafficking.
She expresses frustration with the lack of curiosity in media regarding undocumented individuals’ stories. Heidi reflects on her motivation for entering talk radio and her commitment to community issues. The episode concludes with a call for accountability in journalism and a deeper understanding of social issues.

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#428 Chip & Joanna Gaines gain the world but lose their souls

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Chip and Joanna Gaines are Cable TV stars, famous for their ability to decorate, their company called Magnolia and their Christianity. Now they’re starting a new show where one of the couples featured is comprised of two men and two children they acquired through surrogacy.

A lot of Christians are understandably upset about this, including me. Children need moms and dads, period, and to try to normalize anything else is an injustice not only to children, but also to society, and certainly does nothing to enhance the “Christian” brand that they claim to represent. It’s sad to see people targeted by culture bullies and succumb to the pressure. The backlash from Christians has been intense. Will the new show tank as a result? Stay tuned….

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#427 Which approaches actually WORK to solve the homeless problem?

In this eye-opening episode, I sat down with a man who doesn’t just talk about homelessness — he fixes it. My guest, Dr. Dave Marlon, is an expert with boots on the ground, working daily to pull people out of despair and prevent the crisis from exploding in Las Vegas. Together, we cut through the hand-wringing and political posturing to talk about practical, proven strategies for helping the homeless and keeping more people from ending up on the streets. No sugarcoating, no empty promises — just real talk about real solutions.

Dave’s op-ed published in the Review Journal: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/las-vegas-review-journal-sunday/20250622/282617448725805

Golden Ticket: https://vegasstronger.org/the-golden-ticket/

Vegas Stronger https://vegasstronger.org/

Soft White Underbelly https://www.youtube.com/@SoftWhiteUnderbelly

“The Tragedy of American Compassion” book: https://www.regnery.com/9781684514168/the-tragedy-of-american-compassion/

Dave Marlon Bio

Dave Marlon, PsyD, MBA, LADC-S, CPC-I, SAP is an interventionist, social entrepreneur and addictionologist. He co-founded and serves as CEO of Vegas Stronger, a nonprofit that is working to end homelessness in Las Vegas by addressing key issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, and health issues. He founded and built one of the most successful addiction recovery centers in the country in the heart of Southern Nevada. The 30-year Las Vegas resident, after successfully addressing his own struggles with substance abuse, realized that he was uniquely suited to help others confronting addiction. Dave has been clean and sober since 5/15/05.
His peers have consistently recognized Dave as a leader in his field. He is the President of the Southern Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals (S.N.A.A.P.) and the 2018 National Advocacy Award from the Association for Addiction Professionals. Locally, he has been recognized as a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program, with the Mayor’s Commendation, and received the Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada’s Vanguard Award. He has served on the Governor’s Substance Abuse Working Group. Dave’s work in the recovery sector earned him the Inspired Excellence Award from Las Vegas H.E.A.L.S.
He founded The C.A.R.E. Coalition and The Solutions Foundation, both of which combat substance abuse in Southern Nevada and help raise awareness about addictive behavior and its consequences. Dave has served on many nonprofit boards such as H.E.L.P. of Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, the Nevada Donor Network, Serving Our Kids Foundation, Shine-A-Light, and the U.N.L.V. Soccer Foundation. He has helped establish the first public recovery high school in the nation and is helping champion the fight against the opiate epidemic through the foundation, Vegas Stronger. He formerly was CEO of Crossroads of Southern Nevada, an indigent detox and housing facility, and Solutions Recovery, the largest private alcohol and other drug rehabilitation company in the state.
Altogether, Dave has more than 30 years of health care experience in both recovery and insurance. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the State University of New York and holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dave is pursuing his Doctorate degree in psychology at Walden University and is all but dissertation (ABD), towards his PsyD. In Nevada, he is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor – Supervisor, a Clinical Professional Counselor Intern, and a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional.
Dave was featured in season 22 of A&E’s Emmy award-winning show Intervention. Dave’s most important role is as father to his two boys, Owen and Tristan. He enjoys boxing, mountain climbing, and helping others in recovery.

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#426 Retired USAF General and fighter pilot on Midnight Hammer

Heidi sat down with retired U.S. Air Force General Robert “Blend’r” Novotny for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the testing of one of America’s most formidable weapons: the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and how effectively the Midnight Hammer operation was executed.

With firsthand experience and no political spin, Gen. Novotny walks us through the science, strategy, and sheer power behind this 30,000-pound bunker buster—built to destroy deeply fortified targets with precision. It’s a candid conversation about high-stakes testing, military innovation, and the quiet professionals who make it all work.

💥 No politics. No hype. Just real-deal military insight from a man who was there.

General Novotny’s bio: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1340759/robert-g-novotny/

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#425 What do Gen Z’ers think about media? A media professor explains.

Jerry Del Colliano is a professor at NYU Steinhardt, focusing on Music and the Media Industry. His bio is below. We had a great chat about how young people today are viewing media, how we in older forms of media can still reach them, and what happens if we don’t.

Bio:
Jerry Del Colliano is a broadcaster, media executive, and educator whose background uniquely includes the music industry and its often-disruptive convergence with traditional and digital media.

He is the publisher of Inside Music Media, the aptly named and deadly honest paid-subscription publication that is read by music and media executives as well as investors and global interests looking to see the future of these important industries. Jerry was also the founder of Inside Radio and was a Clinical Professor of Music Industry at the University of Southern California.

Jerry’s background includes major market television, radio (on-air and program management), traditional and digital publishing, speaking, and consulting. He is considered a key resource in music and media matters and has been interviewed by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Post, Columbia Journalism Review, Daily Beast, Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC’s 20/20, and numerous media outlets.

Professor Del Colliano has conducted conferences, brainstorming sessions, and custom seminars for various music and media clients through his business and teaching. He has worked with music and media companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music, Emmis Broadcasting, Warner Music, and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

Jerry was born across the river in Hoboken, NJ. At USC, his collaborative teaching style was based on Jerry’s philosophy that “the teacher and the taught together do the teaching.” He was also Director of Executive Programs at USC Thornton School of Music and encouraged participation of industry innovators with classroom learning.

At NYU, Professor Del Colliano teaches Music in the Media Industry focusing on the implications of the transition from linear to digital media. How did we arrive at this point and what is the future of two industries whose fate has been and will always be so closely tied together? He introduces the perspective of studying music/media together by understanding generational preferences and habits.

Jerry’s interest in motivation and self-improvement led to the creation of NYU/Steinhardt’s “Stress-free Living and Working in the Music Industry” that he also teaches. The course focuses on unique mental health issues that face musicians and artists, mental health for performers, building resilience, managing digital life, the stress of internship and college life, performance anxiety and imposter syndrome to ultimately design a stress-free “Life Plan.”

He was a Dale Carnegie Course instructor for over a decade, the author of Out of Bad Comes Good – The Advantages of Disadvantages and publishes an empowering lifestyle publication, “DayStarters.”

He is the father of two children and with his wife, Cheryl, lives in Moorestown, NJ. He earned a B.S. degree in communications from Temple University.

Professor Del Colliano says, “It is an honor to work with Larry Miller and the NYU Steinhardt Music Business faculty in such a progressive and relevant program.”

Jerry’s website is InsideMusicMedia.com

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#424 HHS archives: Former POW’s, in their own words

A few years ago I had the privilege of speaking with two former POW’s, Captain Ray Alcorn (USN) and Major Steven Long (USAF), held for 7 and 5 years respectively during the Vietnam war. Here are their stories in their own words. Please share this with anyone you believe might want to hear it. 

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#423 What’s happening to Vegas?? Guest: Scott Roeben, “Vital Vegas”

Is Vegas still a value? What’s really happening with visitorship, F1, and the perception of Vegas as a value?

Scott Roeben, purveyor of @VitalVegas and VitalVegas.com, joined me for an update on Vegas. We talked about who’s coming to Vegas and why, sexual harassment culture in casinos, and more!

Book Scott mentioned: “Addiction by Design” https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Design-Machine-Gambling-Vegas/dp/0691160880

Scott posted this list in 2018, and it still holds true. These changes would go a long way to making things better:

“MAKE LAS VEGAS A VALUE AGAIN”

*We’ve heard you and we want you back.

*We’re done sacrificing your long-term goodwill for our short-term gain, and we’re ready to make dramatic changes to prove we deserve you, your time and your business.

*Here’s how we’ll do it, starting today. Because with each passing day people just like you are deciding not to visit as often, or at all. Enough is enough.

*First, we’ll roll back parking fees. We screwed the pooch on that, and we apologize.

We’re also doing away with resort fees. Your room rate will go up a bit, but we’re done playing that game and Vegas room prices will continue to be some of the best values anywhere.

*Our pledge is simple: No more convenience fees, processing fees, CNF charges, venue fees and tap water fees. No, really, that was a thing. Sorry.

*In our casinos, we’re done changing the rules to squeeze every last penny out of you.

We’re doing away with 6-to-5 blackjack and triple zero roulette, for starters. We’re doing it whether or not you know why those things are bad for players, because Vegas needs to get back to being Vegas.

*Oh, and this straw ban is horseshit. We’ll find better ways to help the environment than annoying every customer who orders a cocktail.

*These are just a few of the things we’re changing to win you over all over again.

What happens in Vegas has never stayed in Vegas, and when you talk about us, we want you to say nice things.

*We’re not claiming Las Vegas will be cheap. It costs money to build shiny new things.

But we’re committed to providing value.

*Every day, we’re going to treat you like a person, not a number. We want you back.

We promise to listen more, nickel-and-dime less, and we’re fully prepared to ride the asses of those who don’t get why these changes are vital to making Las Vegas great, and a great value, again.

VITALVEGAS.COM

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#422 Why do men marry “hit women”?

Why do some “men” marry the kind of women Dr. Laura has described as “hit women”? These wives put a wedge between the son and his family, even when it’s not warranted. We see it in famous families, and not-so-famous families. It’s one thing to prioritize your wife, which you should, but when she is the source of the conflict, and he chose to marry her anyway, it’s often because the “man” has not made a healthy separation from his family, so he considers kowtowing to her and “no contact” as the only solution. Often there’s a better way….

 

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#421 A 900 bed homeless shelter for the middle of Vegas???

The “Campus for Hope”, a proposed 900 bed homeless shelter, is a disaster for an established Las Vegas neighborhood and the schools and businesses that surround it, not to mention the quality of life and the hit property values will undoubtedly take. Community activist Lisa Mayo-DeReriso joined me to discuss what THEY (the politicians) are trying to do and what YOU can do to stop it. 

What the Governor is saying about Campus for Hope: https://goed.nv.gov/newsroom/nevada-governors-office-of-economic-development-approves-application-for-campus-for-hope/ 

Campus for Hope website: https://nevadahope.org/

Lisa Mayo https://mayoandassoc.com/

Books I mentioned: 

The Tragedy of American Compassion (Marvin Olasky) 

Life at the bottom; The Worldview that Makes the Underclass (Theodore Dalrymple)

Crime around Reno Haven for Hope: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/fight-outside-haven-for-hope-leads-to-one-man-being-stabbed-multiple-times-investigation-sanantonio-texas-police-altercation-suspect-victim-ambulance-stabbing 

More crime around Reno location: https://mynews4.com/news/local/david-turner-sentenced-to-life-for-planning-killing-spree-with-hit-and-run

Crime around San Antonio campus: https://crimegrade.org/property-crime-78207/

Who chooses homelessness: https://thenevadaglobe.com/fl/opinion-renos-homeless-crisis-exposed-only-10-are-truly-homeless-90-choose-to-live-on-the-streets/

Nevada Cares Campus deaths: https://thisisreno.com/2024/04/23-people-have-died-at-the-nevada-cares-campus-since-opening-in-2021/

San Antonio lies about their campus: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Haven-for-Hope-causing-headaches-for-neighbors-3763459.php

What they call shelters these days: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/robert-marbut_n_6738948

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/halt-construction-of-campus-for-hope-and-forensics-facility?recruiter=1372130151&recruited_by_id=3580ae70-2163-11f0-9b3d-5d18d8d2c18f&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink 

Vegas business owner being hurt by F1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wweRvDdz9Fw

Let these “public servants know how you feel: 

City Councilman Brian Knudsen

495 S. Main Street

Las Vegas NV 89101

702.229.6405

@BrianforLV

Fabian Donate, State Senator District 10

401 South Carson Street 

Carson City, NV 89701-4747

Phone: (775) 684-1427

@FabianDonate

Vernice Karris, Assemblywoman District 10

2208 Kirkland Avenue 

Las Vegas, NV 89102-4419

Phone: (702) 768-2210

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#420 New Gallup poll on trust in media is telling

Gallup recently conducted a poll on trust in media, and trust is at a 50 year low. Those results are positive in my opinion. Apparently, some people are starting to wake up to the reality that those we’re supposed to trust to bring us “news” cannot, in fact, be trusted. If one bit of good came out of the Covid pandemic, it might be that people have finally realized that our government officials lie, and worse, that so-called “journalists” go along with it.

https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/657239/five-key-insights-americans-views-news-media.aspx

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