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Comedian Paul Elia’s 1st One-Hour Stand-up Special

We welcome Paul Elia to the program to talk about his new and FIRST, one-hour stand-up special, “Detroit Player,” streaming now on YouTube. Paul grew up in Detroit but is Iraqi-Syrian and brings his unique worldview to the stage, covering topics from family, the Detroit Lions, and much more.

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Chicago Med Actress Jessy Schram

We welcome actress Jessy Schram to the program to discuss her role as Dr Hannah Asher on the 9th season of “Chicago Med” on NBC. Jessy and Randy talk about Chicago, deep-dish pizza, and what “Chicago Med” fans can look forward to in this upcoming season.

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Author Adam Makos and “A Higher Call”

We welcome World War II history buff Adam Makos to the show to talk about how his love of World War II history led him to write a wide-ranging series of books, including his new release: “A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II.”

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Kyle Maclachlan and Joshua Davis with “Varnumtown”

We welcome actor Kyle Maclachlan and NY Times award-winning author Joshua Davis to the show to talk about their new podcast: “Varnumtown.” Two years ago, Kyle MacLachlan, the star of “Twin Peaks,” called investigative journalist Joshua Davis with a strange story. Kyle had heard a rumor that Pablo Escobar did a deal in the early 1980s with a remote, coastal Southern town of 300 people. Kyle, Josh, and Randy talk about a few tidbits from this wild story that we can’t wait to hear more about.

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Savannah Guthrie Back on The National Defense

We are so happy to welcome back Savannah Guthrie to the show to talk about her new book: “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.” Randy and Savannah talk about the book, Valentine’s Day, working on TV, and more.

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