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 Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
We welcome the long-time manager of the legendary country music artist Charlie Daniels, David Corlew, back to the show. David and Randy talk about the nearly five decades of work that David and Charlie had, how the Journey Home Project came to be as well as the two year anniversary of Charlie’s death. We thank David for his continued support of veterans and for carrying on the passions of Charlie Daniels.
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
We welcome producer Jane Rosenthal, who, along with Robert De Niro, founded the Tribeca Film Festival in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks to help revitalize downtown Manhattan. Randy and Jane talk about how you can bring the most recent Tribeca Festival home in the aptly named Tribeca At Home. We thank Jane for the long list of great films that she has produced as well as her work in supporting philanthropic causes throughout her career.
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
Saturday Jul 02, 2022
We welcome actor and stand-up comedian Bill Bellamy to the show to talk about his newest project “I Want My Life Back” available on Amazon Prime. Bill put this comedy special together as a look back on the global response to the COVID pandemic and how the return to “normal life” has been anything but normal.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
We welcome the President and CEO of NaVOBA, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association to the program to talk about his organization’s work in certifying that businesses claiming to be owned or operated by veterans are ACTUALLY who they say they are. With more companies, like Johnson & Johnson seeking to support suppliers and companies that are owned by veterans, a clearinghouse is necessary to ensure that people and companies are who they say they are. A very interesting interview and we thank Matthew for his time.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
We welcome retired Lt. Colonel Dan Hampton to the program to talk about his illustrious military aviation career as well as his newest book Valor: The Astonishing World War II Saga of One Man's Defiance and Indomitable Spirit which is, just, exhilarating. Randy talks with Dan about the true life story of Bill Harris spending over three years escaping and evading capture of the Japanese military. This is an amazing story by an amazing veteran and we hope you can get your hands on a copy.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
We welcome one of the most recognizable faces of television and film from the late 20th century in John Davidson to talk about his smile, his career, and his new club located in Sandwich, New Hampshire, called….wait for it…. CLUB SANDWICH. Randy and John talk about the club, what people can expect in it’s second season, and why he decided that a move from Branson to New England was necessary.
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
We welcome back Sheila E to the program to talk about what she’s been up to recently, including a recent hot, hot, HOT show she played in Houston, TX, as well as to talk about a new Disney Jr. show that Sheila is involved in called Eureka. Sheila portrays a famous drummer in prehistoric times in an upcoming episode, and she talks with Randy about how special this story of mentorship to young people is to her.
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
We welcome the founder of the National Military Spouse Network, Sue Hoppin, to the show to talk about the incredibly important role of the military spouse in our Armed Forces. Sue and Randy discuss her own background, her plans for professional development, and the frustrations that military spouses can run into. Thanks to Sue for her and her husband’s work in serving our Nation and especially for Sue’s work in supporting the vital role of the military spouse.
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Archives and Brand Manager for Ford Motor Company, Ted Ryan, returns to the show and as he always does, brings us some GREAT stories from America’s automotive history. Ted and Ryan talk about the launch of the Ford Heritage Vault, documenting all of the available materials and information on Ford Motor company dating back to the very early 1900s. Thanks to Ford for their support of the American military and for providing such great stories.
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
We welcome one of our favorite cable tv news presenters in Ashleigh Banfield. Ashleigh is the host of her own new show on NewsNation with “Banfield” and she and Randy talk about her move to that network, the curiosity of the public’s interest in the Depp v Heard trial, as well as some talk about the rest of what is going on in the world.