The National Defense Radio Show

Wynonna Judd returns to The National Defense

We welcome back the legendary country music performer, Wynonna Judd, to the the program. We catch up on her life and career, speak about her late mother, Naomi, and The Judds: The Final Tour. Randy and Wynonna speak about the loss of both of their mothers and how healing can take place in ways you don’t expect.

Kenny Florian Bringing the BattleBots

We welcome retired MMA Fighter, Kenny Florian, to the show to talk about his exciting new career commentating on combat sports… for robots! Kenny serves as a color commentator on the robot combat television series BattleBots and he shares what it’s like to see combatants that don’t bleed fight it out for supremacy in the cage in this fun segment.

Steve Guttenberg on The National Defense

We welcome actor Steve Guttenberg to the show to talk about his career, his hiatus, and what he is up to now. Steve also shares with his new project, starring alongside Cybill Shepherd, in the upcoming How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story, the true-crime tale premiering on Lifetime TV.

Songwriter Sam Hollander on The National Defense

We welcome long-time songwriter Sam Hollander to the show to discuss his long career and his new memoir, 21 Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts. Randy and Sam talk about the book, how his chance professional encounter with Carol King influenced his career, and the new Rolling Stone Top 200 Singers list.

Impressionist Rich Little Making Dreams Come True

Randy is beside himself with excitement to talk to one of his comedy idols, Rich Little. Rich is currently performing multiple shows a week at The Tropicana on the world-famous Las Vegas strip. Randy and Rich discuss his career, filling in for the great Johnny Carson, Friar’s Roasts with the Rat Pack, and much more.

Mark Ellis, Editor for Rotten Tomatoes

Randy welcomes Editor from the now TWENTY YEAR OLD Rottentomatoes.com, Mark Ellis, to talk about the history of the famous entertainment barometer. We also discuss some of the new movies out in theaters and what we can expect to see at the box office in the coming months.

Bill Oakley’s Steamy Awards

We welcome former writer from The Simpsons (Steamed Hams anyone?) Bill Oakley to the show. We chat about his writing career and his Fifth Annual Steamy Awards wherein Bill ranks the best and worst food and fast food products. Randy and Bill cut the mustard while discussing the…um… mustard in this great segment.

Director of Social Impact at Lockheed Martin Meagan Campion on The National Defense

We welcome the Director of Social Impact at Lockheed Martin, Meagan Campion to the show to talk about Lockheed Martin’s support of Wreaths Across America and many other great Veteran Service Organizations. Lockheed Martin’s donation to Wreaths Across America made it possibly for 16,000 wreathes to be placed at the graves of those who served, including Arlington National Cemetery. Randy and Meagan discuss her job, Lockheed Martin’s legacy, and much more in this interview.

Documentarian Joe Berlinger, and Netflix’s MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street

We welcome Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger, who pulls back the curtain on Bernie Madoff's $64 billion investment scam with MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street on Netflix. This docuseries follows the rise and fall of financier Bernie Madoff, who orchestrated one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Wall Street history, and we’re excited to be able to get a look at it on Netflix.

Air Force Veterans and Food Network’s Sunny Anderson

We speak with Sunny Anderson, host of the Food Network’s NFL Tailgate Takedown which she hosts alongside Patriot Hall of Famer Vince Wilfork. Randy and Sunny also discuss her own military service, her father’s service as an Army Ranger as well as learning of her Grandfather’s time storming the beaches of Normandy in this great segment.