National Defense Radio Show Archives
Lonnie Ali Co-Founder of the Muhammed Ali Center
We welcome the wife of the late, great, Muhammed Ali, to discuss her life with “The Greatest of All Time” through the ups and downs of being a worldwide celebrity, dealing with a progressing case of Parkinson’s Disease, his relationship with Billy Crystal, and their new 2025 Compassion Report that the Muhammed Ali Center has undertaken to increase the number of everyday people taking part in random acts of kindness.
Benjamin Patton on The National Defense (03/01/25)
The grandson of General George S. Patton, Benjamin Patton, joins our show to talk about his late grandfather and General Patton’s legacy. From that legacy, the Pattons have established P.V.P., Patton Veterans Project, who use collaborative filmmaking as a therapeutic pathway for veterans coping with posttraumatic and other service-related stress to validate their service accomplishments, reduce social isolation, and strengthen family, community and professional bonds. Randy and Ben talk about the films from P.V.P. and much more in this great interview.
Surviving Black Hawk Down with Former Delta Force Operator Tom Satterly
We welcome former Delta Force Operator, Tom Satterly, to the show to talk about his role as a consultant and on-screen contributor to Netflix’s “Surviving Black Hawk Down.” Tom and Randy talk about his civilian life, his continual service to the veteran community, and then a look back at the infamous Black Hawk crash that took place decades ago, and is examined in this new three-part series.
Guitars 4 Vets Director of Advancement Nigel Fischer
We welcome Nigel Fischer, Director of Advancement for Guitars 4 Vets to the program. We met Nigel and his crew at last year’s big Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo and we learn about his military service, his traumatic brain injury suffered while serving in the military, and how his service time led him to work in the civilian world supporting his fellow veterans with Guitars 4 Vets.
Alec Baldwin Returns to The National Defense
We welcome back one of acting’s highest regarded leading-man, in Alec Baldwin! Randy and Alec talk about his military family, his own continually growing family, as well as how he has handled the painful and difficult tragedy on the set of one of his films. Now, Alec is taking a starring role on your television set in the new reality series: “The Baldwins.”
The Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor on The National Defense
We welcome the “Queen of Disco” herself in Gloria Gaynor to The National Defense. Gloria is being featured in her very own bio-documentary from the Lifetime Channel “I Will Survive” which begins this weekend. Gloria and Randy talk about her life growing up, getting signed by Clive Davis and the age of 22, and where her career has taken her.
Singer and Songwriter Gino Vannelli
We welcome prolific singer and songwriter, Gino Vannelli, to the program to talk about his discography, his Grammy award-winning hit “I Just Wanna Stop,” as well as his new music releases that tell the tale of his late wife Patricia, who passed away in 2024.
Actress Michelle Hurd with Somewhere in Montana
We welcome an actress you’ve seen all over in Marvel, Star Trek, and many other films, Michelle Hurd, to the show. She is starring alongside our favorite, Graham McTavish, in the new film “Somewhere in Montana” and she fills us in on this new film that you should check out in theaters now.
Comedienne Whitney Cummings on The National Defense
We welcome funny lady Whitney Cummings to The National Defense to talk about her current “Big Baby” tour, what it’s like taking to the road with her own child, selecting grandparent names, and much more.
Shane St. John From Warrior’s Heart
We welcome Shane St. John, a former Green Beret and Warrior’s Heart alumni and now the Director of the Warrior’s Heart Alumni Program, to the National Defense. In this great interview, Randy and Shane discuss how the falling of the Twin Towers led him to a career of military service, his successes and struggles both in uniform and as a civilian, and much more.
FOX News Outnumbered Host Emily Campagno
We welcome the host of FOX News’ “Outnumbered” Emily Compagno, to the show to talk about her time as a Raiders Cheerleader visiting our troops on USO Tours, her time on FOX News, and the writing of her new book “Under His Wings – How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops.”
Grammy Awards Producer Ben Winston
We welcome back Ben Winston, the producer of the annual Grammy Awards, to the show. Randy and Ben talk about the devastation from the fires in Los Angeles and how the Grammys are working to bring back a sense of normalcy to California.
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