Host Randy Miller discusses topics of interest to veterans and interviews guests on a wide variety of topics.
We welcome Desert Storm veteran and Senior Advisor for AARP’s Veterans and Military Families Initiative, Troy Broussard, to the program to discuss the scourge of scams and fraud associated with veterans seeking benefits through the PACT Act. AARP issued a report on the nature of this new scummy plan that has tried to hijack benefits owed to our veterans and their families.
We welcome back Green Beret and NFL vet Nate Boyer to the program to discuss his new reality series “Survive the Raft,” based on a 1960s human thought experiment. Nine candidates sail for twenty-one days on the Acali II to test if personal interest will jeopardize the team’s chance to win a fortune; they must complete mental and physical obstacles intended to splinter the team. Randy and Nate talk about the series and Nate’s hosting role.
We welcome back CBS News’ Jim Axelrod and Jess Kegu for an update on the injustices affecting tens of thousands of veterans denied benefits on the basis of their sexual orientation. The Pentagon had not taken action to remedy the fall-out of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and now a lawsuit has been filed by veterans affected.
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Nate Herron welcomes Olympian, actress, author, and all around “renaissance runner,” Alexi Pappas, to the show to talk about her new book adaptation for young adults, “Bravey.” Alexi and Nate discuss the origins of the book, her time attending the Olympic games as both an actress and an athlete and much more.
The National Defense welcomes back one of our favorite guests from the Ford Motor Company, historian Ted Ryan. We talk about the opening of the new digital archives for Ford, especially detailing the history and the wide range of fascinating concept cars that have been designed by Ford engineers. Nate and Ted talk about a few of the really unique flights-of-fancy that had been developed. We hope you take some time to access this new treasure trove of documents and photos from our friends at Ford.
We welcome a fascinating guest from our wonderful partner, Disney, Walt Disney Archivist Steven Vagnini. Steven joined the Archives staff as an archivist full-time in 2010. He has written articles for Disney publications, spoken to Disney groups, and produced programs for D23 events. In 2018, he transferred to Walt Disney Imagineering. Disney is turning 100 on October 16th, and Randy and Steven talk about all the incredible ways Disney fans celebrate historic milestones.
We welcome Scott Shea, the author of “All the Leaves are Brown: How the Mamas and Papas Came Together and Broke Apart,” to the show to talk about the great music coming out of California during the times of the Mamas and the Papas. Randy talks with Scott about his new book and what fans of the Mamas and the Papas can expect from his excellent new band biography.
We welcome Lisa Guerrero back to the program to discuss her hosting role on A&E’s docuseries “Secrets of Playboy.” Lisa and Randy talk about the mixed feelings from former playmates and models towards the late Hugh Hefner and her involvement with the subject matter in this documentary.
We welcome Executive Producer Andrew Barnsley of “Schitt’s Creek” fame to talk about his new series “Son of a Critch,” which is now airing in the United States on the CW network. Randy and Andrew talk about Canada, ice wines, comedy, and what people can expect from the new comedy series on the CW network. We can’t wait to watch “Son of a Critch.”
Randy speaks with comedy artisan Gary Mule Deer on the program to talk about his recent induction into the Grand Ole Opry and the new documentary on his career, “Show Business is My Life, but I Can’t Prove It,” now available for streaming. Gary and Randy discuss how the comedy business has changed over the years and much more in this fun segment.
