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
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
8 min
We welcome Kelly Parker from Wounded Warrior Project to the show. We talk about the thousands of military caregivers who have stepped up to support wounded veterans who are require daily caregiving. Randy and Kelly discuss how Wounded Warrior Project has developed and advocated for caregivers on Capitol Hill and much more in this great segment.
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
14 min
We check in with USAA’s Senior VP of Military Affairs, retired Navy Admiral John Byrd. We'll talk about some of the programs that USAA is supporting to honor the men and women who have died wearing the uniform. Both the Poppy Wall and Poppy Cubes will be stationed around the country, including on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
17 min
We welcome back a friend of the program and the Anchor of CBS Evening News, Norah O’Donnell, to the show. Norah discusses the struggle facing military spouses when it comes to transferring occupational licenses and the adverse impact of the government’s red tape on their quality of life and employment opportunities. Every time a servicemember’s assignment changes, military spouses must get a new license in their new home state, leaving many military spouses unemployed for months at a time.
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
18 min
Gary Sinise joins the program once again to talk with Randy about all the great work he’s been doing on and off the set; especially when it comes to supporting members of our Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. Randy and Gary discuss the history of the Gary Sinise Foundation, it’s role in expanding the incredible Snowball Express program at Walt Disney World, and his annual appearance with Joe Mantegna and friends on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the National Memorial Day Concert airing this coming Memorial Day on PBS.
May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
17 min
We finally answer the question “How many Navy vets does it take to write a book?” We welcome vets and authors Jeffery Wilson and Brian Andrews to the show to discuss their new book, The Sandbox. An activist entrepreneur, a maligned AI, and a newly minted homicide detective with a haunted past catastrophically intersect in The Sandbox. Silence of the Lambs meets Ex Machina in this ground-breaking techno thriller that redefines the meaning of murder in the 21st century.
May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
9 min
Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joins the show to discuss the PACT Act and what veterans need to know. The V.A. is encouraging eligible veterans to get registered with the PACT Act. Closing on August 10th. this legislation is one of the largest expansions of VA health care and benefits in history.
May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
15 min
We welcome back one of our longest running friends of the program, Team Rubicon CEO Art delaCruz. Art and Randy talk about Team Rubicon’s long-running partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, supporting their mission of offering disaster relief while utilizing the unique skillsets of military veterans. Thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and the folks at Team Rubicon for their commitment to helping our veterans and our country.
May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
9 min
We welcome journalist and author Luke Russert to the program. We talk about his career in journalism, his late father, Tim Russert, and his new book Look For Me There, a travel-book detailing his travels to over 60 countries around the world. Randy and Luke talk about how the book was borne out of his travel journals and how Luke discovered something about his father and himself while processing his grief.
May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
9 min
We welcome the legendary Hollywood actor Jon Voight to the show to talk about his long-running career in Hollywood. We chat about his new film, Mercy, in select theatres now, digitally May 19th, and On Demand in early June. Mercy tells the the story of an ex-military doctor that finds herself in a deadly battle for survival when the Irish mafia seize control of a hospital where she works. The film co-stars Leah Gibson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and we can’t wait to see it.
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
9 min
We are joined by Gretchen Sauer, Ford Ranger Raptor Marketing Manager, to talk about the release of the new 2024 Raptor, the history of the Raptor, her job, and what people can expect when they slip behind the wheel of Ranger Raptor. It’s a highly versatile vehicle, both on and OFF road, and Gretchen gives us all the details.