The Neil Haley Show: Featuring Terry Virts, Elizabeth Werner, Kerry Frances, Scott Fifer, One Chicago Cast & Chad Priest

In this packed episode of The Neil Haley Show, host Neil Haley welcomes an incredible lineup of guests discussing politics, entertainment, charitable giving, and disaster relief. Retired NASA astronaut and Air Force Colonel Terry Virts opens the show by announcing his Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate in Texas, sharing his journey from flying F-16s and commanding the International Space Station to pursuing public service. Virts discusses his working-class roots, his focus on middle-class issues like healthcare reform, and his vision for representing all Texans regardless of political affiliation.Toy industry expert Elizabeth Werner joins the program to showcase the season's hottest holiday gift ideas, from LEGO's Creator Three in One Wild Animal Set to refurbished technology from Back Market. Werner provides practical shopping advice for last-minute holiday needs, highlighting everything from Banana Grams word games to Stranger Things collectibles from Jazzwares, and reminds listeners that Walgreens offers convenient solutions for all their festive shopping requirements with same-day delivery options.Actress Kerry Frances discusses her role in Netflix's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, revealing that director Ryan Johnson wrote her parts in both the original Knives Out and this third installment specifically for her without auditions. Frances shares insights into working with an all-star cast including Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and Kerry Washington, while also discussing her expanding career as a writer, director, and producer with five feature scripts and two pilots currently being shopped around Hollywood.GO Campaign founder and CEO Scott Fifer discusses the organization's 20-year mission to help vulnerable children worldwide through partnerships with grassroots "Local Heroes." Fifer announces the upcoming GO Gala honoring Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, and the Wrexham AFC Foundation for their community-focused work, while sharing inspiring stories of local heroes transforming lives from Paraguay to Watts, Los Angeles, demonstrating how focused mentorship and resources can unlock children's potential regardless of their circumstances.The episode concludes with segments featuring Jesse Schramm from Chicago Med, Hanako Greensmith from Chicago Fire, and LaRoyce Hawkins from Chicago PD discussing the upcoming One Chicago season premiering October 1st, followed by American Red Cross Vice President Chad Priest highlighting the organization's disaster relief efforts during Giving Tuesday. Priest emphasizes how Red Cross volunteers respond to home fires every eight minutes across America, with that number increasing by 20% during the holiday season, and details the comprehensive support provided to families facing wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and other emergencies throughout 2025.