The National Defense Radio Show

TJ Newman, Former Flight Attendant Turned Novelist

We welcome publishing sensation, TJ Newman, to the show to talk about her career as a flight attendant and how she took her on-the-job experience and turned it into a best-selling novel. TJ is back at it with her new book “Drowning” which has set Hollywood on fire with a bidding war topping $1 Million! We look forward to reading the book and seeing her big screen adaptation.

Michael Reagan from the Reagan Legacy Foundation

We welcome Michael Reagan back to the program to discuss the latest news from the Reagan household and the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Michael discusses how the Reagan Legacy Foundation is offering scholarships up to military families who serve aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, and much more.

All New Season of “Ghost Adventures” on Discovery

We welcome ghost hunter and filmmaker Jay Wasley to the show to talk about his line of work and the reality series on Discovery. Randy just left the Houdini Mansion in Los Angeles, and he discusses that location plus many other possibly haunted locations around North America.

ABC’s Shark Tank Shark, Barbara Corcoran

We welcome yet another Shark from ABC’s hit series Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran (just renewed for a 15TH season!) Barbara talks about her life and career and her role in the fantastic series. Randy and Barbara also chat about real estate, waitressing, T.V. production and much more.

Wounded Warrior Project’s Kelly Parker Dep. Director of Independence Services

We welcome Kelly Parker from Wounded Warrior Project to the show. We talk about the thousands of military caregivers who have stepped up to support wounded veterans who are require daily caregiving. Randy and Kelly discuss how Wounded Warrior Project has developed and advocated for caregivers on Capitol Hill and much more in this great segment.

USAA’s Senior Vice President of Military Affairs, Retired Admiral John Byrd

We check in with USAA’s Senior VP of Military Affairs, retired Navy Admiral John Byrd. We'll talk about some of the programs that USAA is supporting to honor the men and women who have died wearing the uniform. Both the Poppy Wall and Poppy Cubes will be stationed around the country, including on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O’Donnell

We welcome back a friend of the program and the Anchor of CBS Evening News, Norah O’Donnell, to the show. Norah discusses the struggle facing military spouses when it comes to transferring occupational licenses and the adverse impact of the government’s red tape on their quality of life and employment opportunities. Every time a servicemember’s assignment changes, military spouses must get a new license in their new home state, leaving many military spouses unemployed for months at a time.

Gary Sinise Returns to The National Defense

Gary Sinise joins the program once again to talk with Randy about all the great work he’s been doing on and off the set; especially when it comes to supporting members of our Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. Randy and Gary discuss the history of the Gary Sinise Foundation, it’s role in expanding the incredible Snowball Express program at Walt Disney World, and his annual appearance with Joe Mantegna and friends on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the National Memorial Day Concert airing this coming Memorial Day on PBS.

Navy Veterans Jeffrey Wilson and Brian Andrews with The Sandbox

We finally answer the question “How many Navy vets does it take to write a book?” We welcome vets and authors Jeffery Wilson and Brian Andrews to the show to discuss their new book, The Sandbox. An activist entrepreneur, a maligned AI, and a newly minted homicide detective with a haunted past catastrophically intersect in The Sandbox. Silence of the Lambs meets Ex Machina in this ground-breaking techno thriller that redefines the meaning of murder in the 21st century.

PACT Act Registration for Added V.A. Health Care Benefits

Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joins the show to discuss the PACT Act and what veterans need to know. The V.A. is encouraging eligible veterans to get registered with the PACT Act. Closing on August 10th. this legislation is one of the largest expansions of VA health care and benefits in history.