The National Defense Radio Show
The National Defense Radio Show has been heard on more than a hundred radio stations across the United States and the 400+ overseas Armed Forces Radio Networks around the globe. The Armed Forces Network reaches more than one million American service men and women, DOD, civilians, and their families on every military base, outpost and all ships at sea. The weekly show has consisted of a combination of celebrity interviews, executive interviews, and discussions with political and news figures, delivering content that entertains, informs and supports those who serve, and have served, our country. The show is hosted by Randy Miller, a 25-year broadcast veteran having hosted shows in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, San Diego, Cincinnati and Kansas City. Randy is the recipient of multiple broadcasting awards, including “Air Personality of the Year” from Billboard Magazine and the Radio Music Awards.
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Episodes
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Randy welcomes Rachel Lindsay, entertainment correspondent for Extra, to talk about her work covering the most recent Academy Awards ceremony. Rachel and Randy talk about what set this Oscars apart from previous years, the winners, the shut-outs, and more.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
We check in with the Executive Procuder of “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan,” Michael Gelman BEFORE the Academy Awards. We talk about how his show is returning to the red carpet for the festivities as well as some pre-Oscars predictions
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
We welcome retired Navy Aviator Lonnie Phillips to the show to talk abou this military service, his transition to the civilian world, and hist role of Chief Customer Officer for Fanatics Commerce. Randy and Lonnie talk about the growth of Fanatics in ALL areas of the sports and entertainment industry. Thank you to Lonnie for his service to our country and for joining us for our Executive Leadership Series. Make sure to check out the Fanatics Career Page at: https://jobs.lever.co/fanatics
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We are always happy to welcome Navy SEALS to the program, and today we speak with Mike Sarraille about his new book, The Everyday Warrior: A No-Hack, Practical Approach to Life. Mike and Randy talk about how we can be our own worst enemies when it comes to realizing our fullest potential, and how having a positive outlook can have a life-altering effect on our lives.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We speak with Johanna Siegmann, the photographer and author of In Good Company (Notable People with their Pets) to talk about the special relationship between pets and their (celeb) owners. Randy and Johanna talk about a few of the dignitaries that are featured in the book, as well as how she wound up putting the collection together.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We welcome CNN Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas, to the show. Chloe is behind the republishing of her WWII airman grandfather Frank Murphy's harrowing memoir —Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe — more than 20 years after it was originally published. She and Randy also talk about how her Grandfather is set set to be depicted in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air, which is being produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We welcome back Jon Taffer to the show to talk about the newest season of Bar Rescue available on Paramount. Randy and Jon talk about the restaurant industry, new revenue opportunities, what foods travel well (and don’t) and why restaurants must be open to reinventing themselves.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We welcome star of Outer Banks, Nashville, and Whose Line is It Anyways?, Chip Esten, to the program. We talk about his creative endeavors, how the success of his show has interrupted his family’s vacations, and much more in this entertaining interview.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
We welcome one of our favorite Hollywood actors, Keanu Reeves, to the show to talk about the newest installment of the John Wick franchise to hit the theaters: John Wick: Chapter 4. Randy and Keanu discuss his role in this latest offering as well as some of his favorite memories from the previous films. We thank Keanu and all the people at Lionsgate for hosting The National Defense out in Tinseltown!
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
In this segment, we welcome K-9 Manager and Trainer for Warrior’s Heart, Michelle Axmaker, to the show. She talks about the work that she does with dogs and fostering the connection between dogs and man. Michelle and Randy discuss all the time and work that goes into training a dog to work with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. Thanks to Michelle and Warriors Heart for the work they do in serving both the human and animal community.