Episode 882: Combating Human Trafficking

Newt's World

Gingrich 360

News, Politics

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Newt talks with Kevin Malone, a former Major League Baseball executive, about his journey from a successful sports career to becoming a dedicated advocate against child sex trafficking. Malone, who worked with teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos, transitioned to a role as a commentator for Fox Sports and ESPN after retiring from baseball. His life took a significant turn when he and his wife moved to Las Vegas in 2018 to combat human trafficking through various nonprofit organizations. Appointed by President Trump in 2025 as a senior advisor on human trafficking for HHS, Malone leverages his experience to fight for the eradication of child sex slavery. Their discussion highlights his baseball career, his theological studies, and his commitment to protecting children from exploitation. Malone emphasizes the importance of public-private partnerships, the role of technology in combating trafficking, and the need for stronger legal actions against perpetrators. He also sheds light on the prevalence of trafficking in the U.S., the involvement of familial connections, and the urgent need for moral leadership to address this crisis.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:08.7	On this episode of NUTS World, my guest today is Kevin Malone.
0:13.5	He has had a remarkable career in Major League Baseball,
0:16.7	working for teams including the California Angels,
0:19.5	Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles,
0:23.1	and Los Angeles Dodgers. After he retired from baseball, he worked for Fox Sports and ESPN as a commentator.
0:31.1	But his current devotion is fighting child sex slavery. He and his wife of 42 years, Maryland, moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
0:40.0	in 2018 and have worked tirelessly through several nonprofit organizations to help save children
0:47.2	from human trafficking. In May 2025, President Trump appointed him to be the Health and Human Services Senior Advisor
0:55.7	on Human Trafficking, where he continues to use his experience and relationships to fight
1:01.6	for the eradication of child sex slavery. It's an important moral cause. Kevin, welcome, and thank you for joining me on Nutsworld.
1:21.6	Speaker, it's a pleasure and honor. Thank you for the time. I'm just grateful for what
1:26.0	you've done for America, and Lord willing,
1:28.8	I can do a little bit to help protect kids in moving forward. Well, you're doing an amazing thing,
1:34.3	but first of all, you had a remarkable 17-year run in Major League Baseball, earned a World Series
1:40.3	ring, had several postseason appearances, and you were named the best general manager
1:45.0	in Major League Baseball in 1995.
1:47.8	Looking back, how do you sum up that chapter of your life?
1:52.2	Well, Speaker, I think it was basically a learning experience.
1:55.6	I think that the Lord was creating a platform for me to use those experiences in scouting and player development
2:02.9	and team building to know how to put championship teams together so that when I got out of
2:09.2	baseball, I would be positioned to best fight child sex trafficking in this country, as well as
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