Heartland Mamas

Ronald Reagan Worst President in history???

Lets unroll the legacy's of Ronald Reagan. Hunger, Homelessness, The Welfare Queen myth, The myth of the compassionate conservative, rampant mental health issues, destroying trade unions, Student Loan Debt Crisis, and so many more horrible things 

Tulsi Gabbard & Modi * Trump & Putin = Oh My Clinton might be on to something!

Today the Heartland Mamas unroll Tulsi Gabbard the connections we feel are important to your decision in the Democratic Primary.  We give some background and find that there are dots to connect and reasons to be concerned about the Representative from Hawaii  Special Thanks to our producer: Christian Henry 

Debate Recap * Our Biden Adventure * Nancy Pelosi is the only adult in the room

4th Debate recap - isn't it nice when the candidates stop trying to make Biden say bad things about Obama? Fencing with Warren on the tax vs cost question. Booker, Harris, Klobacher, Steyer, Castro, Buttigieg, Beto, Gabbard, Yang, & Bernie all had a great night. We recommend a 2 part round table discussion instead of 5th debate so that ideas can be fully formed. So many great moments and not enough time to hear them out.  We drove to Davenport to see Joe Biden deliver an important Foreign P...

Malicious Manipulation of a Nation

Malicious Manipulation of a Nation for the consolidation of wealth and power for the tRump administration and the republican party. Gaslighting, manipulation of facts, distortion,distraction, extortion and civil war

LBGTQ * SCOTUS * And hey wasn't that settled law?

The Heartland Mamas discuss the two cases in front of the Supreme Court regarding LBGTQ rights on this episode.  Some, like the Mamas, are certain that this is Title 7 SETTLED LAW - but hey what is settled law anymore under the current president and administration?  A discussion ensues on the divide and conquer philosophy of the ruling class against every sentient being. 

The Heartland Mamas address the Kansas Conundrum

Our Great Red Divide tour continues to Kansas  Medicaid expansion, cowboys are part of the GIG economy, pocketbook issues and the Koch Brothers (- David) have them totally screwed!

Our take on Feminism

The Heartland Mamas discuss feminism from a personal point of view.  From mysogyny in the work place, in health care, in marriages, in the church, in religion and in conversations with your politicians, how the patriarchy is harming women and children. 

Why Joni Ernst is a Disaster for Iowa and the SW Iowa Democrats are getting things done!

Part 2 in our multi part series on the Great Red Divide This episode features all of the reasons Joni Ernst has been a disaster for Iowa and who can and should replace her.  Also party building Southwest Iowa style! Bringing the message of the heartland to the attention of Washington DC and the DNC &  DCCC and what that example means for the rest of us.  And Illinois representative Lance Yednock gets a time out for being a total tool - again(geez we hate it when we have to put democrats i...

It's about the Caucus Part 1 of our trip through The Great Red Divide

Part 1 of The Heartland Mamas Great Red Divide Tour! It's about the Caucus in Iowa! Heidi likens the iowa Caucus to a game of Red Rover, but it is so much more than that. Plus what is the Polk County #SteakFry? Who was there and where the heck were the others?  An accidental meeting with U.S. Senatorial Candidate, Mike Franken from Sioux City in Page County Iowa. Southwest Iowa Democrats and so much more!  2000 miles and so much to unpack

The Patriot Act and You

Episode #30 from the Great Red Divide  The Heartland mamas dive into the 2001 Patriot Act and it's ongoing implications. The use and misuse of The Patriot Act. How it impacts your daily life and those in Gitmo for over a decade without due process.  7 days after 9-11-2001 The US Congress signed into law the Patriot Act. A 900+ page Act that was unread by our Congress before it was passed. It's roots were grown 15 years before and fully developed, just waiting for the right disaster in whic...

Democratic Debate Recap

The Heartland Mamas review the September 12th Democratic Debate. Mic Drop & Bitch Slap moments, take aways, and stop trying to make Biden throw Obama under the bus - because He won't. Yang is a better candidate than the one trick pony He portrays. Kamal can't recover her 1st debate night win no matter how hard She tries.What is stuck in Bernie's throat? Warren is Presidential. Klobacher is making the republicon's case for them. And wow Corey Booker and Beto Say WHAT! Plus two that need to go...

9-11 & The Ball of Confusion

Today we discuss the importance of remembering and sharing where you were on 9-11 and the impact that had on your life and the nation. We cover the Ball of Confusion we live in today through deliberate misdirection and the psychology behind Cheeto in Chief's pathology including Cannibalism, John Bolton, Mike Pence, Alabama, Wilber Ross, the NOAA and the heroes at the NWS. And that folks, is only one week! @HearlandMamas

Mental Health in the Heartland - Why farmers are being hit hardest

Farm Stress Hotline open 24 hours a day 1(800)691-4336  Suicides are on the rise in farmland. A very powerful must share podcast. The statistics are sobering. 91% of farmers are feeling strain and stress. If this were ANY other industry the alarm bells would be sounding across the nation. Our take away is that rural folks tend to be silent sufferers. And that asking for help gives the perception of weakness. It takes GREAT strength to reach out for help in a seemingly hopeless time. Also t...

Yes YOU can Run for Office and the Mamas will show you how!

So you have decided you want to run for office, the Mamas will help demystify the process! Heidi Henry, former state Senate candidate and Murri Briel, former Congressional candidate and election consultant, break down the first stages of running for office! Why? Who is on your team? Is your family on board? Petitions: What they are, how to do them and why they are important. Talk to folks! Refining your message. First walk piece. Fundraising, just do it! Pro-Tips!

Heartland Mamas Coal Miners * Pyramids * Unions

Kentucky Coal Miners are blocking the rail tracks in Harlan County Kentucky because the Blackjewel Coal mine bankrupted July 1st bouncing pay checks in KY & WY They owe these miners 4.1 MILLION dollars! And then they tried to sneek out a 1 MILLION dollar load of coal without paying the wages they owe the miners. The CEO's got paid - not those that lived and died in back breaking labor.  Why Coporations are a Pyramid Scheme - yes ALL of them And how UNIONS could make the differnce!  Happy ...

While Trump was buying Greenland...

The Mamas talk about our failing infrastructure and the issues surrounding potable drinking water. Regulations are a good thing! Flint, Newark, Chicago all have dangerous amounts of lead in the water albeit for different reasons. -Agua Illinois -Lead pipe connectors -Government response or lack there of Water shortages across the Southwest and its impact on Native tribes. Good News - David Ledbetter in Charrolet NC Thorium  Added Bonus - Purse Chickens!

IDCCA Brunch Featuring Nancy Pelosi

The hottest political ticket in Illinois and the Mamas were there! Heidi and Murri review the events surrounding the Democrats Day at the State Fair, the speakers at the IDCCA and the Fair! Governor JB Pritzker Representative Cheri Bustos Senator Tammy Duckworth Senator Dick Durbin Glen Pishard Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi The butter cow reappears!

The Mamas Address The Bracero Program(Immigrant labor) with guest Mama Nicole Beck

The Bracero Program an immigrant worker program that operated twice in the USA 1919 - 1921 and again to cover labor shortages during WWII 1942 - 1964. In the last version 4.6 MILLION workers were brought in to supplement the USA work force. Wage theft , human rights abuses, racism, bigotry and employee abuse ruined the programs chance of success.  Since Reagan era reforms, the abuse of migrant labor and the inability for the USA to set and keep a standard  for migrant and immigrant labor h...

Right to Work...for Less! Why We Need Strong Unions and to Stop S. 525

The Heartland Mamas, Heidi who's in your face and Murri who's trying to save the human race,  dive into the attacks on organized labor over the last 30 years and why the fight for unions is all of our fight. Employee Free Choice Act  Card Check Janus Case and its implications Senate Bill 525 - Rand Paul's Latest Monsterpiece

Was the weekend of Mass Shootings in Dayton and El Paso Finally Enough?

Too many for too many years.  The Heartland Mamas, Heidi who's in your face and Murri who's trying to save the human race, address three mass shootings, what they have in common and what legislation, immediately and moving forward, will have an impact on gun violence. Gilroy, CA El Paso, TX Dayton, OH Magazine restrictions Universal background checks Red Flag Laws Funding for gun violence research Heidi Has a very salty language ;-)

Mamas Bring Insight to Cincinnati Trump Rally and Trump's Role in the Mass Shootings

The Mamas, Heidi Henry, who's in your face and Murri Briel who's trying to save the human race bring you a different perspective on the Cincinnati Trump Rally. Is is staged? Some parts. Is it Inflammatory? Yep. Was everyone angry and hateful? Nope. We discuss all the details and connect his words to the weekend's multiple mass shootings.

Asthma Camp - A Heartland Mamas out take

On the Road from Blue to Red - Debates, MAGA rally, Racism and what is really happening.

Mamas are exploring more of the Heartland this Week!  From a Democratic Debate party with Representative Bill Foster to a MAGA Rally in Cincinnati OH, the Mamas will report what actually happens at a MAGA Rally and hopefully get a gauge on how many Trump supporters are racist vs how many are just uninformed.  Victor Blackwell - https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/07/27/trump-attacks-minority-leaders-victor-blackwell-ndwknd-sot-vpx.cnn Democratic Presidential Debates -Round 2         ...

The Mueller Report and The Mamas Takeaways

The Mamas talk about the Mueller Report, Robert Mueller’s testimony and why EVERYONE should read or listen to the Report! *Russia influenced the election *The GRU Propaganda Campaign’s berth and sophistication is terrifying -We have to vigilant about disinformation *Questions we hope are clarified Actor Read Segments https://youtu.be/emzfqil-w-U Audio File: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mueller-report-audio

Making the Best Better IS Being American - Political labels defined and debunked!

The Mamas discuss what these terms mean, how they have been twisted and what we can do to reclaim them! Liberal Liberal Democracy - EVEN conservatives have to agree with it! Progressive Conservative Communism Socialism  Social Programs Fascism  Capitalism Heidi is a Bull Moose Mama!

THE Squad - Why they will shape the future

The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry, former state senate candidate and Murri Briel, former candidate for US House, discuss The Squad -Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and why they and all the freshmen in the 2018 class are the future of the nation. We are living in the beginning of a dystopian nightmare. The racism of this administration and  the Republican party can no longer be denied. The Republican party is the party of privileged entitlement.  Old...

Greed and Power Drive the Human Trafficking Industry - Part 2

The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry, former state senate candidate and Murri Briel, former candidate for US House go farther into the Global Human Trafficking issue. 40.3 Million people globally are enslaved in Human Trafficking.         -24.9 Million are in the forced Sex Trafficking and Labor Trafficking industry         -15.4 Million are in Forced Marriage         -Between 100,000 and 300,000 Children are actively sexually trafficked in the US A global economic issue that a wall cannot r...

Fueled by Profit - Mamas take on Human Trafficking

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains stories of trafficked survivors and sensitive material about how Traffickers operate. The Heartland Mamas, Heidi Henry, former state senate candidate and Murri Briel, former candidate for US House  wade into the Human Trafficking issue. 40.3 Million people globally are enslaved in Human Trafficking.         -24.9 Million are in the forced Sex Trafficking and Labor Trafficking industry         -15.4 Million are in Forced Marriage         -Between 10...

Messaging in The Great Red Divide Season 1 Episode 11

The Heartland Mamas tackle messaging in the great Red Divide.  We discuss the value of limiting our wordiness, drawing people into a conversation, allowing them to talk and express and finding common ground. 

Mamas on Military Parades and US Senate Races to Watch!

Today Heidi Henry and Murri Briel, the Heartland Mamas Podcast discusses Military parades on 4th of July, why that is WRONG, how to celebrate as a responsible citizen, the costs of Military Parades to local government, the Parks Service and the Nation. Plus the dangers to our Democracy to behave as an authoritarian state like N Korea and Russia. It dishonors our past and gives us a glimpse at autocracy. Featuring Senate races of Martha McSally in AZ and a shout out to Mark Kelley her challe...

Mamas From Red to Blue in 72, hours

The Heartland Mamas podcast with Heidi Henry and Murri Briel, former state and congressional candidates and activists, traveled from red to blue to share your voice on the 2020 Presidential Candidates. Night 1 - Princeton, IL in Bureau County (Red) for the Democratic Presidential Primary Debate, Night 1. Night 2 -  Oswego, IL in Kendall County (Purple) Night 3 - Chicago, IL in Cook County (Blue) Elizabeth Warren Town Hall 

Mamas Democratic Debate Preview - Night 2

Heidi Henry, former state senate candidate and Murri Briel, former candidate for US House, discuss the second slate of 10 to take the stage in Miami! Marianne Williamson John Hickenlooper Andrew Yang Pete Buttigieg Joe Biden Bernie Sanders Kamala Harris Kirsten Gillibrand Micheal Bennet Eric Swalwell

Mamas 2020 Presidential Debate Preview - Part 1

Heidi Henry, former state senate candidate and Murri Briel, former candidate for US House, discuss the first slate of 10 to take the stage in Miami! Elizabeth Warren Beto O'Rouke Cory Booker Julian Castro Tulsi Gabbard Jay Inslee Amy Klobuchar Bill de Blasio John Delaney Tim Ryan

Activism from The Great Red Divide!

Heartland Mamas Heidi Henry and Murri Briel talk about how to get involved and make a difference! -Issue based activism -Reach your Member of Congress - Most effective ways -Tips and tricks for getting attention to your issues! -Election activism -Flip the Senate even if you are in a blue state! www.openstates.org

Religion's Influence on Politics and Policy

Heidi and Murri dive into the history of religion and how it has shaped American Politics.  Founding of America Separation of church and state Religion's role in social movements Weaponization of Religion Truman - Trump and its impact on today's politics

Religion's Influence on Politics and Policy - Part 2 The Moral Majority and Religious Right

Part 2- Bonus! Heidi and Murri continue to dive into the history of religion and how it has shaped American Politics from Kennedy to Trump Founding of America Separation of church and state Religion's role in social movements Weaponization of Religion Moral Majority  Religious Right Trump and its impact on today's politics

The Federalist Society & Dark Money and Sue Rezin gets a TIME OUT!

The Federalist Society the dark money funding that is steering federal judges from bottom to the Supreme Court.  The many succubus roots of Leonard Leo and his multiple ways of manipulating our President and government and our Courts. And Senator Sue Rezin gets a TIME OUT! From the Mamas for her contrived crying over RHA. 

You Should Be A Delegate! Season 1 Episode 4

Choose your candidate!  Or Volunteer at WisDems.org

Media Fatigue and How to Fight It

Heidi and Murri Discuss Media Over Load! -What is it? -Why we need to recognize it -How to fight it -

Season 1 Episode 2 Reproductive Rights are Nunna Business

Heartland Mamas Heidi and Murri tackle women's reproductive health, in IL and the nation. It's always about control.

Meet the Mamas!

Get to know Heidi Henry and Murri Briel, your Heartland Mamas! Progressive Voices from the Great Red Divide discuss politics, policy, history and today!