National Defense Radio Show Archives
Alexi Pappas
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.
Ted Ryan
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.
Steven Vagnini
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.
Scott Shea
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.
Lisa Guerrero
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.
Andrew Barnsley
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.”
Gary Mule Deer
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.
Dr. David Scheel
We welcome a fascinating guest with an even more fascinating topic: Dr. David Scheel talking about his new book “Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses.” Randy and Dr. Scheel go in-depth (get it?) on our 8-legged aquatic friends and answers nearly all of Randy’s questions on one of nature’s most curious underwater creatures, including what IS the proper plural form of “octopus?”
David Bostic
We welcome Marine Corps veteran David Bostic to the show to talk about his military career and transition to the civilian world as the Military Recruiting Manager for John Deere. Randy and David discuss a great program that John Deere has undertaken, the John Deere Military Skills program, which is open to current and former service members, spouses, and eligible dependents. David gives us all the details, and we salute John Deere for their work in supporting our military members and their families.
Tom Papa
We welcome comedian Tom Papa back to the show to discuss his new book “We’re All In This Together, So Make Some Room.” Randy and Tom talk about the book and some of the funny stories it contains. Tom teaches us the power of “No Thank You” and much more.
Bryan Clark
We welcome submarine veteran and current Head of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute, Bryan Clark, to the show to discuss the recent events surrounding North Korea. The Korean Peninsula has been in the news lately. Bryan and Randy discuss the current situation as America supports their allies with extended deterrents in the Pacific and Asian theaters.
Jackie Martling
Nate Herron speaks with the longtime writer for the Howard Stern show, Jackie Martling, about the brand new documentary “Joke Man” which features the story of his life. “Joke Man” is available on Apple TV and Amazon and details some incredible stories from Jackie’s life. Nate and Jackie talk about his comedy tour of Iraq with Bo Bice (made possible by Gary Sinise) and the time Jackie unwittingly helped a girl shut Nate down at a bar in college.
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