by Heidi Harris
The Heidi Harris Show delivers fearless clarity on politics and culture, informed by faith, common sense, and a refusal to bow to groupthink. With courage and conviction, Heidi cuts through the noise to challenge narratives, defend personal responsibility, and speak plainly about the values shaping our country. Straight talk. No apologies. No filters. Courage and Clarity. Available on Apple Podcasts and everywhere you get your podcasts.
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June 23, 2026
<p>Heidi Harris interviews entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and Lebanese civil war veteran <strong>Guy Nohra</strong> about President Trump's proposed ceasefire agreement ("MOU") with Iran and its implications for Israel, Lebanon, and the broader Middle East.</p><p>Key Themes</p><p><strong>1. Wait and See</strong></p><p>Nohra argues that ceasefires in the Middle East are often temporary pauses rather than permanent solutions. Drawing from his experience during the Lebanese Civil War, he cautions against assuming any agreement will hold until its details and results become clear.</p><p><strong>2. Different Views of Victory</strong></p><p>A major point of discussion is that Western leaders often measure success by military losses and gains, while groups such as Hezbollah may view mere survival as victory. Nohra explains that even after suffering significant damage, Hezbollah historically claimed success because it remained standing.</p><p><strong>3. Hezbollah and Lebanon</strong></p><p>Nohra provides background on Lebanon's religious and political factions and explains how Hezbollah became Iran's proxy force in the country. He argues that Hezbollah functions as both a political and military organization and remains the most powerful armed group inside Lebanon.</p><p><strong>4. Concerns About the Ceasefire</strong></p><p>Both Heidi and Nohra question whether the proposed agreement adequately addresses Iran's nuclear ambitions, Hezbollah's military power, and long-term regional stability. They express concern that Iran may gain time to regroup while retaining key capabilities.</p><p><strong>5. The Concept of "Hudna"</strong></p><p>Nohra discusses the Islamic concept of a hudna (truce), describing it as a temporary pause in conflict that may be used until conditions become more favorable. He suggests that historical examples make him skeptical of long-term peace agreements with Iranian-backed groups.</p><p><strong>6. Syria and Regional Politics</strong></p><p>The conversation explores Syria's role, Hezbollah's involvement in the Syrian civil war, and concerns about relying on former Islamist factions to help stabilize the region. Nohra argues that many Americans underestimate the complexities of Middle Eastern alliances and rivalries.</p><p><strong>7. Domestic Politics and Trump's Strategy</strong></p><p>Nohra speculates that political considerations, including upcoming U.S. elections and Trump's promise to avoid prolonged wars, may influence the administration's approach. He suggests the ceasefire could be an opportunity for Iran to demonstrate whether it intends to change course or continue confrontation.</p><p>Bottom Line</p><p>The conversation centers on skepticism about whether the ceasefire will produce lasting peace. While both speakers hope for a positive outcome, they question whether Iran and its proxies share the same goals and definitions of success as Western leaders. Nohra repeatedly emphasizes that the real test will be what happens after the agreement is signed, not the signing itself.</p><p></p><p>Guy Paul Nohra is a co-founder of Alta Partners, a leading life sciences venture capital firm that has funded more than 150 healthcare companies since 1996 through eight venture funds, representing over $2 billion in investments. Named to the Forbes Midas List in 2007, he has contributed to therapies addressing cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, orthopedics, and cancer.</p><p>In Layman’s Terms with Guy Nohra podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-laymans-terms-with-guy-nohra/id1806772757</p><p></p><p>Guy’s column on the issue: https://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2026/05/01/the_strange_case_of_lebanons_ceasefire_1180185.html </p><p></p><p>Guy’s book: “Not on our Watch”. https://www.amazon.com/Not-Our-Watch-Soldiers-Warning/dp/B0H514BZ4Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1NY84D5BPTHEA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YI_RL3HtQQzk9cbaZVZb5Gv_PdBnQgMguDHlVCjEviM.aMG4WLu3Fne-bSx_mZkaaSEJ1CX8bTXp2ZDz4INsvAw&dib_tag=se&keywords=guy+paul+nohra+not+on+my+watch&qid=1781548424&sprefix=guy+paul+nohra+not+on+my+watch,aps,227&sr=8-1</p><p>Robert Spencer from Jihad Watch interview: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f8ebc694-3f4b-40ca-883b-1b6544b5831c/</p><p></p><p>Check out my Vegas Crime Files podcast wherever you get podcasts. </p><p></p><p>Get on my email list: Go to HeidiHarrisShow.com and click on “message the show”! </p><p></p><p>The audio version of my book “Don’t Pat me on the Head!” is now available at <a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heidiharrisshow.com</a>! </p><p><a href="http://heidiharris.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p><a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarrisShow.com</a></p><p><a href="mailto:Heidi@HeidiHarris.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heidi@HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p>Podcast: Heidi Harris Show (Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts) </p><p>@HeidiHarrisShow</p><p>Instagram: Heidi Harris Show</p><p>Rumble: Heidi Harris Show (videos)</p><p>Youtube: Heidi Harris Show</p><p>Books: </p><p><strong>Don’t Pat me on the Head! Blowback, Setbacks and Comebacks in Vegas radio</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Pat-Me-Head-Comebacks/dp/1984195263/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QWT1L4CYAGUH&keywords=dont+pat+me+on+the+head&qid=1698428860&s=books&sprefix=dont+pat+me+on+the+head%2Cstripbooks%2C175&sr=1-1</p><p></p><p><strong>Cocktail Waitress Wisdom; Life Lessons Learned While Carrying a Tray in Las Vegas</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Waitress-Wisdom-lessons-carrying/dp/0982983506/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XFT6XYR0G752&keywords=cocktail+waitress+wisdom&qid=1698428901&s=books&sprefix=cocktail+waitresss+wisdom%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1</p>
June 9, 2026
<p>More than 100 days into the war with Iran, why does it still feel like nobody is telling the whole truth? In this episode, Heidi Harris talks with author and jihad expert Robert Spencer of JihadWatch.org about Donald Trump, Iran, Netanyahu, Islam, and the growing divide inside the MAGA movement over foreign policy.</p><p>Spencer argues that the West fundamentally misunderstands Islam — and that misunderstanding is shaping dangerous decisions in the Middle East. The conversation covers regime change in Iran, whether Trump believes he can “make a deal” with radical Islamic leaders, the future of Israel’s relationship with the United States, and why many ordinary Iranians remain trapped under a brutal regime they desperately want removed.</p><p>This is a candid, unfiltered discussion about war, ideology, geopolitics, and the long game being played in the Middle East.</p><p>Follow Heidi everywhere @HeidiHarrisShow</p><p>Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch and a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. He has authored 32 books on Islam and jihad, and has led seminars for various U.S. government agencies. Spencer is a regular columnist and has appeared on numerous media outlets and at various speaking engagements.</p><p>jihadwatch.org</p><p>Don’t forget to check out my NEW crime podcast, Vegas Crime Files, wherever you get podcasts. Firsthand interviews with the people who actually LIVED the cases. Wherever you get podcasts. </p><p>VegasCrimeFiles.com</p><p>Check out my Vegas Crime Files podcast wherever you get podcasts. </p><p>Get on my email list: Go to HeidiHarrisShow.com and click on “message the show”! </p><p>The audio version of my book “Don’t Pat me on the Head!” is now available at <a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heidiharrisshow.com</a>! </p><p></p><p><a href="http://heidiharris.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p><a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarrisShow.com</a></p><p><a href="mailto:Heidi@HeidiHarris.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heidi@HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p>Podcast: Heidi Harris Show (Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts) </p><p>@HeidiHarrisShow</p><p>Instagram: Heidi Harris Show</p><p></p><p>Rumble: Heidi Harris Show (videos)</p><p>Youtube: Heidi Harris Show</p><p></p><p></p><p>Books: </p><p><strong>Don’t Pat me on the Head! Blowback, Setbacks and Comebacks in Vegas radio</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Pat-Me-Head-Comebacks/dp/1984195263/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QWT1L4CYAGUH&keywords=dont+pat+me+on+the+head&qid=1698428860&s=books&sprefix=dont+pat+me+on+the+head%2Cstripbooks%2C175&sr=1-1</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Cocktail Waitress Wisdom; Life Lessons Learned While Carrying a Tray in Las Vegas</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Waitress-Wisdom-lessons-carrying/dp/0982983506/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XFT6XYR0G752&keywords=cocktail+waitress+wisdom&qid=1698428901&s=books&sprefix=cocktail+waitresss+wisdom%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1</p><p></p><p></p>
June 4, 2026
<p>Las Vegas may be headed for its biggest casino ownership shakeup in years. Heidi Harris sits down with Review-Journal gaming reporter Rick Velotta to break down the growing buzz around billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s reported move toward Caesars Entertainment, what it could mean for Caesars Palace, and whether the Strip is about to become even more competitive.</p><p>They discuss:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Why Fertitta has other casino operators nervous</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Whether Caesars could sell off some of its smaller properties</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>The rise of Hard Rock and how it could pressure competitors with lower prices and perks like free parking</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Barry Diller’s interest in MGM Resorts</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>The corporatization of the Strip and whether Vegas has lost some of its old-school charm</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Resort fees, expensive parking, overpriced drinks, and whether Vegas is still considered a “value destination”</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>How social media now shapes Las Vegas’ reputation more than the LVCVA ever could</li></ol><br/><p>Plus, Heidi and Rick share personal memories of classic Vegas, from Caesars fountains to the changing visitor experience on the modern Strip.</p><p>If you love Vegas history, casino business drama, and honest talk about where the city is headed next, this episode is for you.</p><p>https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/caesars-sale-is-one-of-highest-valued-casino-buyouts-ever-in-las-vegas-3832711/</p><p>Rick Velotta Bio: </p><p>Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.</p><p>Don’t forget to check out my NEW crime podcast, Vegas Crime Files, wherever you get podcasts. Firsthand interviews with the people who actually LIVED the cases. Wherever you get podcasts. </p><p><br></p><p>VegasCrimeFiles.com</p><p><br></p><p>Check out my Vegas Crime Files podcast wherever you get podcasts. </p><p><br></p><p>Get on my email list: Go to HeidiHarrisShow.com and click on “message the show”! </p><p><br></p><p>The audio version of my book “Don’t Pat me on the Head!” is now available at <a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heidiharrisshow.com</a>! </p><p><a href="http://heidiharris.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p><a href="http://heidiharrisshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeidiHarrisShow.com</a></p><p><a href="mailto:Heidi@HeidiHarris.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heidi@HeidiHarris.com</a></p><p>Podcast: Heidi Harris Show (Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts) </p><p>@HeidiHarrisShow</p><p>Instagram: Heidi Harris Show</p><p><br></p><p>Rumble: Heidi Harris Show (videos)</p><p>Youtube: Heidi Harris Show</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Books: </p><p><strong>Don’t Pat me on the Head! Blowback, Setbacks and Comebacks in Vegas radio</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Pat-Me-Head-Comebacks/dp/1984195263/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QWT1L4CYAGUH&keywords=dont+pat+me+on+the+head&qid=1698428860&s=books&sprefix=dont+pat+me+on+the+head%2Cstripbooks%2C175&sr=1-1</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Cocktail Waitress Wisdom; Life Lessons Learned While Carrying a Tray in Las Vegas</strong></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Waitress-Wisdom-lessons-carrying/dp/0982983506/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XFT6XYR0G752&keywords=cocktail+waitress+wisdom&qid=1698428901&s=books&sprefix=cocktail+waitresss+wisdom%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1</p>
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The Heidi Harris Show delivers fearless clarity on politics and culture, informed by faith, common sense, and a refusal to bow to groupthink. With courage and conviction, Heidi cuts through the noise to challenge narratives, defend personal responsibility, and speak plainly about the values shaping our country. Straight talk. No apologies. No filters. Courage and Clarity.
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