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Tyler Perry, Joshua Boone, and Solea Pfeiffer – Celebrity Salute

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We welcome renowned actor and director Tyler Perry to talk about his new Netflix movie “A Jazzman’s Blues,”. This tale of forbidden love and family drama unravels 40 years of secrets and lies against a soundtrack of juke-joint blues in the Deep South. Tyler talks with Randy about the long process of birthing this project and we’re also joined by two actors from the film, Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer.

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David Paich

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We welcome one of the driving forces behind 1980s pop-icon, Toto — David Paich. David and Randy talk about the work that Toto compiled over the years, as well as all the other performers that David worked with. Randy highlights David’s new solo album “Forgotten Toys” as well.

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Bill Gardell

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We welcome actor and comedian Billy Gardell to the show. Star of “Mike and Molly” and the CBS sitcom series “Bob Hearts Abishola”. Randy and Billy discuss Pittsburgh, Billy’s enormous weight loss journey, as well as stories from his time entertaining military members on installations and his work with the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Frank Siller

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We welcome back Frank Siller, the brother of New York Firefighter Stephen Siller, who established the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor the memory of Frank who died running into the World Trade Center. Randy and Frank talk about the most recent anniversary of 9/11, as well as what the Tunnel to Towers Foundation does to support first responders and those whose health was affected in the aftermath of the cleanup efforts at Ground Zero.

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John Rich

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We welcome John Rich of Big & Rich to the show to talk about his long-running music career. We chat about his new single “Progress”, his support of the military and veterans, and get his thoughts on current events including the state of country music radio in the United States.

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Iuliia Mendel

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Iuliia Mendel is a Ukrainian journalist and political advisor. She was the press secretary in the administration of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and she has written a new book “The Fight of Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Battle for Democracy, and What It Means for the World.”

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Charles Brandt

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We welcome the NY Times best-selling author of I Heard You Paint Houses / The Irishman, Charles Brandt to the program. We talk about his fascinating new book about the JFK assassination: Suppressing the Truth in Dallas: Conspiracy, Cover-Up, and International Complications in the JFK Assassination Case.

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Porsha Grant

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The Montford Point Marines were the first men of color to enlist and serve in the United States Marine Corps. Joining the National Defense Network, Porsha Grant is the Executive Producer of a documentary-style special that highlights this group of men who essentially had to “fight for the right to fight” in WWII.

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Alan Alda-Celebrity Salute

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We welcome the legendary Alan Alda to Celebrity Salute to discuss his smash-hit podcast on Amazon Music, the “Clear+Vivid Podcast.” Randy and Alan discuss some of his notable guests, including the incomparable Mel Brooks, and share stories about M*A*S*H and more in this great segment.

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James Patterson

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James Patterson on the podcast to talk about his newest book releases, as well as his support of the U.S. Military. James and his people have donated MILLIONS of copies of books to soldiers over the past few years and he discusses with Randy the importance of authenticity when dealing with topics of war and soldiers; highlighted with his book “Walk In My Combat Boots.”

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