The National Defense Radio Show

Alone Again with Gilbert O’Sullivan

Three-time Grammy nominated singer Gilbert O’Sullivan joins the show to talk with us about his brand new release “Songbook” now available wherever you listen to music. Randy and Gilbert talk about his seminal hit “Alone Again Naturally” the nature of it’s success in the United States compared to other continents, all of the cover versions of his hit, as well as a taste of what to expect from his brand new album.

Comedian Jay Pharoah on The National Defense

We welcome one of our favorite faces from recent seasons of Saturday Night Live, Jay Pharoah, to the program to talk about comedy, his time on SNL, and his brand new special, available to stream NOW on YouTube: “Jared.” Randy and Jay talk about the special, comedy legends like Eddie Murphy, and his family foundation that supports scholarship and education

Actor Ray Wise on The National Defense

We welcome an onscreen main-stay in Hollywood to the show, Ray Wise, to talk about his career onscreen and his new project “God’s Not Dead” where he plays the character Peter Kane. Ray and Randy talka bout the new film, as well as some of his memories from the sets of great shows like “Twin Peaks” and “Gilmore Girls.”

Ocean Pacific Realty Group’s Onyx Pike

CEO of Ocean Pacific Realty Group, Onyx Pike, joins the show to talk about his company’s work in pairing property owners in California with military families that are seeking affordable rental housing. Onyx’s group has reached out to landlords around the area, with plans to expand into San Diego, who have excess inventory they are looking to support our military families with.

Meghan Ogilvie from Dog Tag Bakery

We love featuring stories of those who make it their mission to serve our veteran population, and we’re excited to speak with Meghan Ogilvie from Dog Tag Bakery to talk to us about her group, recently featured on CBS News. Dog Tag Bakery has their Dog Tag Entrepreneurial 5-month Fellowship Program which equips veterans, military spouses, and caregivers with the tools and education to build resilience, find renewed purpose, and forge community beyond the military.

Best-Selling Author, MSGT Justin Jordan from Warrior’s Heart

We welcome Air Force Veteran, Master Sergeant Justin Jordan to the program to talk about his time in the military service where he became a jack-of-all-trades leading him to Mortuary Affairs. Randy speaks with Justin about his time serving in this unique role within the military, and how his experiences there informed his work in helping to prevent veteran suicides, and supporting the family members of those who are no longer with us.

Celebrating 100 Years of Ford Engineering Laboratory

We welcome Ford Motor Company Audiovisual Archivist Shelby Long to the show to talk about the celebration of 100 years of a very special building that stands as a silent witness to the ingenuity and collaboration that shaped the world in which we drive. Nate Herron speaks with Shelby about The Ford Engineering Laboratory (FEL) in Dearborn, Michigan is not just a building, but a powerful symbol of innovation and a testament to Ford Motor Company's commitment to adaptive reuse.

Co-Founder and Executive Director of SkillPointe, Alvin Townley

We welcome yet another champion of putting veterans into our workforce in the Co-Founder and Executive Director of SkillPointe, Alvin Townley, to the program. Alvin speaks with Randy Miller about why SkillPointe was created, how it works, and a salute to our partners at the Home Depot Foundation for their financial support of this great program.

Author Terry Hayes on The National Defense

The National Defense welcomes one of our absolute favorite authors, Terry Hayes, to the program. Terry has written some incredible books over his career, and he discusses those books, his writing process, their adaptation to the big screen, getting locked out of his home country during COVID-19, and much more in this extensive interview with Randy Miller.

Investigative Reporter Lauren Collins on The National Defense

Randy Miller welcomes reporter Lauren Collins to the program to discuss her new three-part project, which highlights the story of a con man who posed as a serial killer expert in France over the course of many years. Lauren discusses the man, his deep and complicated backstory, and more.