Celebrity Salute from The National Defense is happy to welcome American actress, comedian and writer, who was part of the original cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live, Laraine Newman, to the podcast to talk about her life in a military family and her new audio memoir “May You Live in Interesting Times.” Then, Randy welcomes a fellow Tennessean, Nate Bargatze, to the show to talk about his comedy career, COVID-19, performing for our troops and much more. It’s a funny lineup on this week’s Celebrity Salute from The National Defense.

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Celebrity Salute from The National Defense is happy to welcome a multi-talented and award-winning artist as well as one of America's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers; Wynonna Judd! Wynonna and Randy talk about her career in music, her life during the pandemic, and how the challenges she and her husband have faced led her to create her very own CBD product line. Wynonna has supported various military and veterans charities over the years, including our favorite, Thundergong, and we’re happy to have an artist of her caliber here on Celebrity Salute from The National Defense.

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Celebrity Salute from The National Defense is happy to welcome former University of Utah stand-out, former 49ers, Chiefs, and Washington Football Team quarterback, multiple Pro-Bowler, and the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award winner, Alex Smith to the program! Randy Miller and Alex discuss his amazing recovery story, their thoughts on the road ahead for Tiger Woods, and Alex's message for our men and women who wear the uniform of the United States military. Alex is promoting the great Attitude is Free brand, promoting the idea that we have the power to maintain a positive mindset in life and through the varying obstacles we face. (Interview taped 02/28/21)

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Celebrity Salute from The National Defense is happy to welcome back the singer-songwriter behind the megahit turned cultural touchstone “American Pie.” Randy and Don talk about the 50th Anniversary of the incredible song, as well as what it meant and still means to Don. The guys talk about living life during the pandemic as well as saluting the military members and families of America. Don has an upcoming children’s book, a stage play, and the documentary “The Day the Music Died” featuring a behind the scenes examination of the song “American Pie.” Whiskey, rye, diet soda… your choice; just settle in and enjoy this great interview and celebrity salute from the legendary Don McLean.

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Celebrity Salute from The National Defense is thrilled to welcome the longtime producer of CBS’ 60 Minutes, Ira Rosen. Randy and Ira talk about how his television producer started alongside Mike Wallace, getting investment tips from Hollywood royalty, and what more we can expect from his new book “Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes.” Make sure to check out this great interview with Ira, as well as his new book wherever books are sold.

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Celebrity Salute features outstanding interviews with A-list celebrities who support the men and women who serve our country. Media veteran Randy Miller has great conversation with everyone from Tom Hanks to Bradley Cooper; from Dolly Parton to Martin Sheen and many more. 

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we welcome the legendary TV power couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue to the show to talk about their marriage, and the great new book they’ve written, What Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets to a Happy Life. Marlo and Phil have compiled some great stories and anecdotes from notable people who’s marriages have survived all levels of stress and difficulty.

 

 

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The National Defense is proud to welcome Navy flight veteran Matthew "Whiz" Buckley to the show to discuss his career as an F-18 pilot with 44 combat sorties flown over Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch as well as his time at the Top Gun school. Whiz has traded a flight suit for cufflinks as he now heads up Top Gun Options. Randy speaks with Whiz about financial markets and how the eye of a Navy veteran brings him success in the investment game

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The National Defense is happy to welcome a veteran of the Army National Guard, the NFL, and most familiarly with the stage and screen: John Amos! With the upcoming sequel John is starring in along with Eddit Murphy, Coming 2 America, John and Randy talk about his long-running career in acting as well as some life advice he received from Hall of Fame Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Hank Stram. It’s a great interview with a fantastic friend to veterans here on The National Defense.

 

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The National Defense is absolutely thrilled to welcome one of the finest actors of his time, Martin Sheen, to the program! This interview has everything; Randy and Martin talk about a wide array of topics including his starring role in the classic Apocalypse Now, the Departed, The West Wing, his struggle with alcoholism, a random coyote pack sighting in the middle of the call, his sons Charlie and Emilio, and so much more.

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