The National Defense Radio Show

Actor Matthew Marsden with “Protocol 7”

Randy speaks with actor Matthew Marsden about the new movie that sounds ripped straight from the headlines: “Protocol 7.” Matthew talks about why he was drawn to the project, his work with actor Eric Roberts, and what folks looking to see the film at Regal Theaters can expect.

“Inside Out 2” Actor Jonathan Ratzenberger on The National Defense

We welcome actor John Ratzenberger. He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations and took part in every Pixar film made. He is appearing in the June 14th release of Inside Out 2 and talks with Randy about his voice work on this film, his Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs campaign, and much more.

New National Defense Segment, American Dream

We welcome United States Marine Corps veteran Jeremy White to the show for a brand-new segment of The National Defense: American Dream. We will welcome a veteran of our U.S. Military to the show to talk about their service and transition to the civilian world, and then we’ll discuss their career dreams and, HOPEFULLY, help make those dreams happen. Jeremy and Randy discuss his service, his difficult transition to the civilian world, and how finding faith turned his life around.

Actor Steve Guttenburg with “Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero”

We welcome back one of our favorite actors, Steve Guttenberg, to the show to talk about his Army Ranger father, and how his dad’s declining health led him to become a caregiver for his ailing family member. Steve and Randy discuss the challenges that caregivers can face, as well as a few stories from his time pursuing his acting career. Also, can we please start streaming “Cocoon?”

Former Assistant Director of the F.B.I. Frank Figliuzzi

The National Defense welcomes the former Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Frank Figliuzzi, to the program to talk about something that we really had no inkling of; murders along our U.S. Interstate system. Frank details how little he even knew of the F.B.I.’s Highway Serial Killings Initiative, and how it lead to the book he has intensely researched and studied “Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers.” Please note: some of the serious topics discussed in this segment are not suited for children.

“Killology” Expert, Psychologist Lt. Col Dave Grossman

We welcome the author of the book “On Killing,” Lt. Col Dave Grossman to the show to discuss his career in the military and field of study for members of the military. The act of taking a life has wide-ranging effects, and Grossman’s works of “On Killing” and “On Combat” have become required reading for cadets entering the leadership ranks of our military.

Ret. Air Force Lt. Col Dan Hampton with "Vanishing Act"

We welcome back a highly decorated Air Force veteran and accomplished author, Lt. Col Dan “Two Dogs” Hampton to the show to talk about his newest book about the Doolittle Raiders, “Vanishing Act: The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid over Tokyo.” Randy and Dan talk about the book, the process of writing it, and new discoveries that were made in one of the more baffling military stories from the era.

Frankie “Spice” Morelli with “The MOBB Cookbook & Diet”

We love talking food, and we welcome quite the character in Frankie “Spice” Morelli to the show to talk about his family’s time in the military, his own time in prison, and how he came to write the MOBB Cookbook & Diet that he wrote along with Dr. Sandra Frank.

“Act of Defiance” Duo Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

The National Defense takes a look at the latest Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan novel “Act of Defiance” with the duo that wrote the book, Navy veteran Brian Andrews, and a true renaissance man Jeffrey Wilson. Randy talks with Brian and Jeffrey about the book, the legendary fiction character Jack Ryan, and much more about this great book.

Former White House Press Secretary Anthony Scaramucci

Randy speaks with Anthony Scaramucci about his short career in the Trump White House as Press Secretary as well as his works out for purchase. The “Mooch” and Randy talk about his stint as Press Secretary, the reasoning and method behind his firing, and many more entertaining stories, as well as a salute to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military.