We welcome back one of our favorite actors, Steve Guttenberg, to the show to talk about his Army Ranger father, and how his dad’s declining health led him to become a caregiver for his ailing family member. Steve and Randy discuss the challenges that caregivers can face, as well as a few stories from his time pursuing his acting career. Also, can we please start streaming “Cocoon?”
We love talking food, and we welcome quite the character in Frankie “Spice” Morelli to the show to talk about his family’s time in the military, his own time in prison, and how he came to write the MOBB Cookbook & Diet that he wrote along with Dr. Sandra Frank.
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Randy speaks with Anthony Scaramucci about his short career in the Trump White House as Press Secretary as well as his works out for purchase. The “Mooch” and Randy talk about his stint as Press Secretary, the reasoning and method behind his firing, and many more entertaining stories, as well as a salute to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military.
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The National Defense takes a look at the latest Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan novel “Act of Defiance” with the duo that wrote the book, Navy veteran Brian Andrews, and a true renaissance man Jeffrey Wilson. Randy talks with Brian and Jeffrey about the book, the legendary fiction character Jack Ryan, and much more about this great book.
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We welcome long-time voice of American Forces Network and it’s previous radio services, “Gorgeous” George Smith, to The National Defense. Randy and George chat about their respective radio careers, how cracking the mic is different in the civilian world from the military one, and just a few stories from his memoir: “Soldier of the Airwaves.” A GREAT guest!
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We welcome Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, author of “On Killing,” to the show to discuss his career in the military and the field of study for military members. The act of taking a life has wide-ranging effects, and Grossman’s works “On Killing” and “On Combat” have become required reading for cadets entering the leadership ranks of our military.
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Gold Star Father and Vietnam Veteran Allen Hoe discusses the annual National Memorial Day Concert coming up on PBS. Allen talks about his service in Vietnam, but his son, who was killed in Iraq, is serving as a 1st Lt. Infantry Officer with the Army’s 3rd Battalion.
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We celebrate Fleet Week with USO Regional President Rebecca Parkes. Ships from the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard will participate in a sea parade leading up to Memorial Day. Randy and Rebecca discuss just some of the great programs that the USO is leading to support our military members.
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We celebrate the military caregivers in our world by welcoming Kelly Parker, Director of Independent Services at Wounded Warrior Project, to the show. Kelly and Randy discuss the sometimes scary process of families caring for their injured family member while serving our country.
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We welcome actor Angus Benfield and writer George Eshleman to the show to discuss their great new movie detailing George’s life-changing hike carrying the names of veterans who had committed suicide.
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