Celebrity Salute

We welcome comedian Tom Papa back to the podcast yet once again to talk about his comedy tour, the rise of the Southern comedian, and his great new book “You're Doing Great…And Other Reasons to Stay Alive.”  We always love having Tom on the show, and this week is no different.

We welcome lauded actress, singer, and song-writer, Lena Hall to Celebrity Salute to talk about the release of her new E.P.  “Songs From Your Friends & Neighbors” released April 25, as well as her character and role in AppleTV+'s great new series starring Jon Hamm.

We welcome writer Robert Edsel to the podcast to talk about his newest epic book called “Remember Us:  American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and A Forever Promise Forged in World War II.”  Robert has written many great books, including his “The Monuments Men” book which was turned into an award winning film, led by George Clooney.  Randy and Robert talk about his work chronologically, following the heroic efforts of military men and women worldwide, and much more.

“Relative Control” is the new project of actress Teri Polo. We welcome her to the podcast this weekend to talk about her time as a major character in the “Meet the Parents” trilogy of films and her new streaming project “Relative Control,” which examines the role of the caregiver in a humorous fashion.

 We welcome magician David Blaine to the show to talk about magic, feats of unbelievable endurance, a staggering number of autographs on USO tours, and his brand new show “Do Not Attempt,” a six-part series looking for people who perform some truly unbelievable feats.  “Do Not Attempt” is available on Hulu through NatGeo and NatGeoTV.com.

This week, we welcome actress Julia Schlaepfer, who portrays Alexandra Dutton on the Paramount Plus series "1923." Randy and Julia talk about her parent's love of "Yellowstone" and how special it is to have her portray one of the scions of the Dutton clan in CBS and Paramount's rich world of "Yellowstone" storytelling.  They discuss working with Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, and much more.

We welcome two men back to the show to talk about our exciting new partnership of one of the most military and veteran friendly travel providers in the world: Norwegian Cruise Lines.  David Hererra is the President of NCL and Eric Stonestreet is proudly serving as their new Brand Ambassador.  Randy talks with David and Eric about what veterans and active duty members can expect on a Norwegian Cruise, some of their favorite cruise stories, as well as some exciting details about the newest ship to join the NCL Fleet.

We welcome one of our favorite entertainers, Tony Danza, to Celebrity Salute to talk about his life and career as an actor, singer, dancer, and boxer in this great interview.  Tony has joined the cast of Starz's "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" for Season 3, and he and Randy talk about the show and so much more.

Randy welcomes comedienne Kathy Griffin to the podcast to talk about her new stand-up special “My Life on the PTSD List.”  Kathy and Randy talk about her career, her return to the stage, as well as some great stories of her time traveling around the world entertaining our troops and veterans.

The podcast welcomes world-famous radio host, Glenn Beck, to the program to talk about his lengthy career on the airwaves, what he is up to now, thoughts on our military and it's current state of affairs, as well as an interesting discussion on the state of radio and talk radio.

We were honored to be invited to the World Premiere of the Gary Sinise documentary film “Brothers After War” at the Regal Cinemas in Nashville, TN.  Randy spoke on the red carpet with Gary Sinise, about filmmaker Jake Rademacher, his brother Joe, Rudy Reyes, and the many others that contributed to this project.  “Brothers After War” follows Iraq and Afghanistan veterans after their return home, and we hope you can catch it at Regal Cinemas near you.

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.

We welcome a star of Netflix's “The Night Agent,” Lucianne Buchanan, to the podcast to talk about her part in the second season of the hit series on Netflix.  Randy and Lucianne talk about the source material for the project, the work that goes into making a soundstage look like the Nation's Capitol, and much more.

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.”

We welcome Andy Erwin from Kingdom Story Company to talk about the completion of the first season of his podcast “The Storytellers” recently featuring actor Mel Gibson (a TWO HOUR episode!)  Randy and Andy talk about the interview, other podcast episodes, and what we can expect to see on the screen from Kingdom Story Company in the near future.

We welcome actor Tim Matheson to the show to talk about his career and his new memoir: “Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches.”  The guys talk about his various roles throughout his lengthy career, including Otter, Johnny Quest, and many others.

Celebrity Salute welcomes star of Broadway and Hollywood, actor Josh Gad, to the program.  Josh has a new “tell-some” book, “In Gad We Trust.”  Randy and Josh talk about the book, and more importantly, about the wind-fueled wildfires that have ravaged areas of Los Angeles.  Josh and Randy talk about the fires, our first responders, and about how anyone can help lend their fellow American a hand in the wake of this disaster.

We welcome Army Spouse, speaker and military spouse advocate, Beth Conlin, to the show to discuss the challenges to military spouse employment by combating the ills of the DoD's Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).  Beth has been on a mission to “burn the SOFA” after moving to Germany and facing severe restrictions for her employer due to the needless barriers put in place by SOFA.

Almost a full century after the end of World War II, new stories about the quiet heroism of everyday individuals continue to come to light. Now Tyler Perry is tackling the war with his new film “The Six Triple Eight,” the story of the war's only Women's Army Corps unit of color, which stars Kerry Washington and our guest Sarah Jeffrey.  Sarah and Randy talk about the project, how she came to be involved, and what people can expect from this gripping tale of heroism and perseverance during World War II.

We welcome one of our all-time favorite comedic actors, Tony Award-winning thespian David Alan Grier, to the podcast.  David and Randy Miller discuss his turn as a doctor on the new NBC series “St. Denis,” including his life, career, retirement, and more.

As we prepare to recognize the 35th Anniversary of Operation Just Cause in Panama, we are thrilled to welcome back actor Mark Harmon and his technical advisor for NCIS, Leon Carroll, to talk about their new book, “Ghosts of Panama.”

We welcome Howie Mandel to the podcast to discuss his 20th season as a judge on NBC's “America's Got Talent.”  AGT has featured people from all walks of life, especially from the military!  Howie encourages listeners to submit their materials through the America's Got Talent casting website.

We welcome FOX News host Sean Hannity to the program to discuss the current state of affairs in the U.S. Military, including recruitment shortfalls and perceived technology gaps with America's rivals. Sean hosted the Fox Nation Patriot Awards in New York this past Thursday, and we were happy to welcome him in the lead-up to the event, which you can view online at FoxNation.com.

We welcome actress and activist Sally Struthers to Celebrity Salute to talk about her acting career and the love letters Randy sent her when we starred on “All in the Family.” Sally is now starring in a new comedy on Netflix alongside Ted Danson called “A Man on the Inside,” and she talks all about it.

The National Defense is proud to welcome back a National Guard veteran and President of Norwegian Cruise Line, David Herrera, to our show! Randy and David talk about his time serving in our military and how that experience has informed his daily duties leading N.C.L. The guys talk about some of their favorite cruise memories, traditional and otherwise, what military members and veterans can expect on a Norwegian Cruise, and more in this, the capstone of a two-part series.

We welcome former Navy SEAL and founder of Born Primitive Bear Handlon to the show. Randy speaks with Bear about his service in the Navy SEALS, his transition to civilian life, and how his time in the service influenced his thought process in founding the great brand Born Primitive. The guys discuss the myriad ways that Born Primitive has taken to support our military veterans with housing, medical support, and much more.

We welcome back one of our favorite comedians: Tom Papa!  Tom has released a new special entitled “Home Free” on Netflix, and he and Randy talk about how transitioning to an empty nester has affected them both.  Tom describes the challenge of pretending to be sad that his kids have moved out and some fun stories.

We welcome back acclaimed documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns, to the podcast. This week, Ken is giving us a preview of his newest series, one that covers something predating American history, the story of Leonardo DaVinci. Randy and Ken discuss what sparked Ken's first non-American subject matter, what he learned, and how you can enjoy this great piece.

We welcome the hilarious actor, comedian, and entertainer, Damon Wayans Sr. to the show to talk about his life, career, and acting alongside his son on CBS' “Poppa's House.” Randy and Damon talk about the show, Damon's career, and much more.

We welcome actress Toni Trucks, who portrays Ensign Lisa Davis on the seventh and final season of SEAL Team, streaming on Paramount+. Randy and Lisa talk about the 114 episodes of the great program, where to find it, and what fans of the series can expect from the series finale season.

Celebrity Salute welcomes two of the children of late actor Christopher Reeve, Will and Matthew Reeve, to the podcast to discuss the new release of his life “Super Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.” This new documentary features never-before seen home video and behind the scenes of Christopher and his life, both before and after his tragic spinal cord injury.

Trey Yingst is an American journalist who serves as the chief foreign correspondent for Fox News based in Jerusalem, Israel, who was one of the first to report from the region following the Hamas attacks on concerts and festivals. Trey has written a new book “Black Saturday: An Unfiltered Account of the October 7th Attack on Israel and the War in Gaza.” Trey joined us from Rafa and taped this interview with us on October 1st, and explains what readers can expect from his new release.

Celebrity Salute welcomes Bobby Henline, an American stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, and former U.S. Army soldier, to the program. Randy talks with Bobby about his horrific injuries and nearly 40 surgeries that followed and how he took ALL of that life experience and started working as a stand-up comedian! This is quite the story, and we're thrilled to have Bobby on the program.

We welcome one of our favorite faces from recent seasons of Saturday Night Live, Jay Pharoah, to the program to talk about comedy, his time on SNL, and his brand new special, available to stream NOW on YouTube: “Jared.” Randy and Jay talk about the special, comedy legends like Eddie Murphy, and his family foundation that supports scholarship and education

Celebrity Salute welcomes one of our absolute favorite authors to the program in Terry Hayes. Terry has written some incredible books over his career, and he discusses those books, his writing process, their adaptation to the big screen, getting locked out of his home country during COVID, and much, much more in this extensive interview with Randy Miller.

We welcome Jerry Ferrara from HBO's “Entourage” to the show to talk about his iconic role as Turtle on the show, turning over 20 this year. Randy and Jerry talk about the show and his new podcast “Throwbacks” along with Matt Leinart. Randy and Jerry discuss sports, the kickoff of the NFL season, the Cleveland Guardians, and more.

We welcome one of our favorite actresses, the star of Battlestar Galactica, Longmire, The Mandalorian, and many more great shows, Katee Sackhoff, to the show! Katee is also hosting a brand new podcast, The Sackhoff Show. Randy and Katee talk about the show, UFOs (or whatever we're calling them now), and much more.

This week, we have a treat for you as we welcome comedienne and actress Leanne Morgan to the program! You may have seen Leanne on her Netflix special “I'm Every Woman,” we're looking forward to her new book “What in the World” and her upcoming sitcom! Randy and Leanne are both Knoxville natives, and you'll feel the love and be laughing at this segment.

We welcome Jillian Michaels to the podcast to talk about her brand new show “Keeping It Real with Jillian Michaels” to The National Defense. She talks about what people can expect from the show, the current health issues she sees around our country, and much more.

We welcome the host of FOX News's "The Faulkner Focus" and "Outnumbered" to the podcast to talk with Randy about her career, the current state of American politics and discourse, and, since she worked in K.C., barbecue. Randy and Harris also discuss the parallels between the United States' withdrawal from Vietnam and Afghanistan. Harris is the anchor of FOX News Channel's "The Faulkner Focus" (weekdays, 11 AM/ET) and co-host of "Outnumbered" (weekdays, noon/E.T.).

We welcome the one and only, the genuine article, William Shatner back to the show! This week, Randy and William discuss his upcoming tour with the newly restored “Wrath of Khan” coming to a city near you, Shatner's phone(s) situation, and Captain Kirk's appearance on the Tori Spelling podcast.

We welcome Martha MacCallum of FOX News to the podcast to discuss the whirlwind of news in the American political spectrum. From an assassination attempt to a surprising stepping aside, Martha and Randy discuss the latest topics of the day.

We welcome a member of a Hollywood acting dynasty, Beau Bridges, to the podcast to talk about his new film: “Camera.” Beau has the lead role in this film, which follows a non-verbal child who struggles to fit in as he meets Beau's character, a kind repair shop owner, and becomes unlikely friends after being brought together by a damaged film format camera. Randy and Beau also discuss his time serving in the Coast Guard Reserves and the Coast Guard museum, which he is a part of bringing to life.

Randy Miller welcomes stand-up comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco to Celebrity Salute. Sebastian and Randy talk about his stand-up career, which now plays in an arena near you, his various roles in major motion pictures, including work with Robert De Niro, and what it was like having his own father on set telling De Niro how to act like him.

We welcome one of the hottest sensations in the National League to Celebrity Salute: MLB All-Star Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul and Randy talk about his college and professional career, iconic Bucco staches, and time spent at the Air Force Academy. Paul is taking on a new initiative with the Gary Sinise Foundation, and he shares all of the details on that (as well as a little bit of talk about his famous girlfriend, Livvy Dunne!).

We welcome Ken Fisher to the podcast to talk about Fisher House's sponsorship of the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Randy and Ken talk about the event, why it is important for Fisher House to support these men and women, as well as an update on where Fisher House's mission is heading today.

We welcome back actor and director Kevin Costner to the podcast to talk about his latest project, “Horizon: An American Saga.” This project chronicles a multifaceted, 15-year span of pre- and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. It is a total of four movies, and Randy and Kevin discuss how the movie came to be and how long Kevin has had this project bouncing around in his head.

We welcome actor John Ratzenberger. He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations, and took part in every Pixar film made. He is appearing in the June 14th release of Inside Out 2 and talks with Randy about his voice work on this film, his Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs campaign, and much more.

We welcome actress Jessica Alba to the podcast to talk about her five-year hiatus from Hollywood to her return to the big screen as an actress and producer for Netflix's “Trigger Warning.” Randy and Jessica talk about the film, her career, machetes, the training process for this physically demanding role, and much more.

We welcome back one of our favorite actors, Steve Guttenberg, to the show to talk about his Army Ranger father, and how his dad's declining health led him to become a caregiver for his ailing family member. Steve and Randy discuss the challenges that caregivers can face, as well as a few stories from his time pursuing his acting career. Also, can we please start streaming “Cocoon?”

We welcome Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, author of “On Killing,” to the show to discuss his career in the military and the field of study for military members. The act of taking a life has wide-ranging effects, and Grossman's works “On Killing” and “On Combat” have become required reading for cadets entering the leadership ranks of our military.