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Veteran's Affairs Plus W/ David L. Washington

Veteran's Affairs Plus W/ David L. Washington

By: David L. Washington
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Veteran's Affairs Plus discusses the issues that veterans in Las Vegas deal with on a daily basis. Your host, David L. Washington connects listeners with relevant community resources and information that they need to help veterans or themselves.© 2022 Public Radio KUNV Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Dave Washington Honors Women's History Month and Community Losses Before Spotlighting Dr. Lonnie Wright's Hospitality Legacy, Global Teaching Career, and Mission to Document Las Vegas Industry Leaders
    Mar 28 2026

    Dave Washington offers condolences to local families, announcing upcoming golf fundraisers and celebrating Women's History Month honorees, then interviews longtime Las Vegas resident Dr. Lonnie Wright, a UNLV hospitality professor who earned all three degrees there, authored a Las Vegas-focused hospitality textbook, taught internationally in Singapore and Asia, runs YouTube series "Let Las Vegas Be Your Classroom" and "Las Vegas Hospitality Evolution," and recently hosted a fireside chat with Las Vegas Aces president Nikki Vargas as part of his ongoing documentation of industry leaders for educational purposes.

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    30 mins
  • Dave Washington Honors Women's History Month With Community Tributes and Interviews Marketing Expert Sean Metcalf on Kaivo, His New AI-Driven Advertising Platform
    Mar 21 2026

    Dave Washington hosts a special program on 91.5 jazz and more, acknowledging Women's History Month by highlighting significant contributions of women in the community. He pays tribute to Dr. Ruby Duncan, Miss Anna Bailey, Jackie Matthews, Julie Murray, a nurse, Marsha Washington, Beatrice Turner, Virginia Valentine, Bonnie Brian, and his daughter Amber. In the second segment, Dave interviews Sean Metcalf, a marketing expert, about his journey and the launch of his new project, Kaivo, an AI-driven advertising platform designed to optimize campaigns across multiple platforms. Metcalf emphasizes his company's commitment to helping businesses save time and money while generating revenue.

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    29 mins
  • The Hidden Disease: Understanding Compulsive Gambling and the Road to Recovery
    Mar 14 2026

    On this episode of Veterans Affairs Plus on 91.5 Jazz and More, host Dave Washington — fresh off celebrating his 75th birthday — welcomes two guests for an eye-opening conversation. First, Army veteran and Nevada Sisters United co-founder Evelyn Pacheco shares details about an upcoming hands-on trades education event for girls in grades 6 through 12, aimed at introducing young women to high-paying union careers in fields like electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. The show's second segment features Jeff Burist, a 19-year recovering compulsive gambler and the first African American trustee of Gamblers Anonymous Southern Nevada, who speaks candidly about the growing reach of problem gambling — particularly among younger generations driven by online sports betting — the difference between action and escape gamblers, the brain science behind addiction, and the practical steps anyone struggling can take to find help, including his forthcoming book, Caught in the Shuffle.

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    30 mins
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