The National Defense Radio Show

Savannah Guthrie with “Mostly What God Does is Love You”

We welcome back a great friend to the program, The Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie, to talk about the follow-up to her great book release last year: “Mostly What God Does.”  The children’s book is entitled “Mostly What God Does is Love You” and Savannah and Randy talk about children’s books, and what makes hers special in this segment.

Actor Eric McCormack with "Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue"

We welcome actor Eric McCormack to the program to talk about his new MGM+ series: “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue.”  Eric fills us in on this interesting premise, what fans can expect, as well as looking back on his time on the hit series “Will & Grace.”

Actress Melissa Rauch on The National Defense

We welcome star of the smash-hit “Big Bang Theory,” actress Melissa Rauch to the program to talk about her time on the CBS comedy, and her transition to re-booting and STARRING in NBC’s revival of the incredible sitcom “Night Court.”  Randy and Melissa talk about how she came to approach this endeavor, how she wasn’t initially planning on appearing on-camera, and how the buy-in from original cast members of the hit show have lent to the success of this great show.

Oscar-Winning Director Ed Zwick

We welcome Oscar-Winning Director Ed Zwick to the program to talk about his storied and lauded career in Hollywood, and the resultant memoir he has just released in paperback: “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.” Randy and Ed discuss both the book and his career, and give a peek into just a sliver of the stories you can expect to digest when picking up this great memoir.

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

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.