National Defense Radio Show Archives
Christopher Miller
We welcome a widely published journalist, Christopher Miller, to the program to discuss the Ukraine situation. Christopher shares portions of his new book “The War Came to Us,” which outlines the most recent developments in the conflict but digs into the 13+ years of buildup between the country and Russia.
Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan
“Tacoma FD” is back on the air with its FOURTH season on truTV. Here to talk about it are two stars of the show, founders of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe: Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan. Steve and Kevin talk with Randy about how they settled on playing firefighters, their history playing men in uniform, and the neverending saga of people getting their “privates” stuck in odd places.
Tom Somerville
Nate Herron speaks with Tom Somerville, Enthusiast Vehicles Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Company, about the debut of the new Mustang Mach-E Rally edition. The brand new Rally edition of the Mustang Mach-E was made at the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed. Tom and Nate talk about muscle cars, and what people can expect taking the famous Mustang off-road.
Robert Irvine
We welcome back a longtime friend of the podcast and the U.S. Armed Forces, celebrity chef Robert Irvine. Randy and Robert talk about other famous foodies and his new line of products. Then we pivot to a unique opportunity for a selected group of veteran entrepreneurs to ask Robert questions as part of a cooking roundtable.
Michael Cartellone
We’re drumming up a fun segment with the drummer of both Lynard Skynard and Damn Yankees, Michael Cartellone. We talk about his musical contributions to the soundtrack of the Vietnam and Korean war and familial history, marrying into a family that included a Chief of Staff of the Army under Presidents Carter and Reagan.
Gianni Russo
Randy speaks with Hollywood actor, a cast member of “The Godfather,” “Any Given Sunday,” “Seabiscuit,” and many more films, Gianni Russo, to the show to talk about his life and his career. Gianni has a new podcast called “The Hollywood Godfather Podcast,” Randy and Gianni discuss the program and the motion picture industry in this segment.
Lauren Anderson
We speak with the 2002 Playboy Playmate and winner of “The Girl Next Door” on FOX to the show to talk about her contributions to the new season of A&E’s “Secrets of Playboy” docuseries. Nate Herron and Lauren talk about her experience on reality television and why she felt it necessary to provide another perspective about Hugh Hefner and the culture surrounding Playboy.
Sunny Anderson
We welcome military brat and Air Force Veteran, host of the Food Network’s “Cooking for Real,” “How’d That Get On My Plate?” and more, Sunny Anderson. Sunny is a judge on the new season of “Barbecue Brawl,” a show that calls Kansas City home; we have some very pointed questions for her. Randy and Sunny talk about BBQ, her family history of military service, and more.
Kelsi Sheren
We welcome back artillery gunner vet Kelsi Sheren to the program to discuss her Brass & Unity line of accessories and her sensational new book “Brass & Unity: One Woman’s Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back.” Randy and Kelsi talk about a wide range of topics in this great interview, including her new book, podcast, the state of veteran care in Canada and the United States, and much more. We thank Kelsi for her service in Afghanistan, and her continued fire to advocate for those who have worn the uniform of the Armed Forces.
Mikey Day
Mikey Day, host of “Is It Cake?” talks about season two of Netflix’s hyper-realistic baking competition that has captured America’s zeitgeist and kids’ attention worldwide. Mike also chats about his career on Saturday Night Live, some of his favorite moments from the NBC hit series.
Graham McTavish
We welcome one of our favorite guests, Graham McTavish, to the show to talk about the newest season of the hit series, “Outlander.” Randy and Graham talk about the production and popularity of the series, his other projects including Netflix’s “The Witcher,” “Men in Kilts,” and much more.
Johnny Strong
Randy speaks with actor Johnny Strong about his impressive filmography, including “Black Hawk Down,” “Fast and the Furious,” and his new movie “Warhorse One.” Warhorse One details the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which is interesting because Johnny wrote the script two years prior to the actual events. Johnny discusses why he sought to make this military-action film and shares stories about the young actress he stars alongside.
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