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Celebrity Salute
by National Defense Network
Celebrity Salute was created to honor our veterans, active-duty military, their families, and those who support them. Through conversations with celebrities, we recognize our nation’s true heroes and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms. We owe them greatly, and hope to raise awareness and support for them and their families while in active service and as they transition to civilian life —many continue to serve in the communities in which they live.
Episodes
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Acclaimed Actress Kristen Chenowith
Nate Herron welcomes acclaimed actress and performer Kristen Chenoweth to Celebrity Salute! Nate and Kristen talk about her family’s military service, keeping her voice strong, as well as some tips on a good chocolate factory and settling a heated debate on Ms. Noodle. Kristen is touring in a…
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Actress Kate Flannery
We welcome the wonderful Kate Flannery back to Celebrity Salute to talk about her new book release, “Overserved: The Lucky Life of the Office Drunk.” Randy and Kate talk about the memoir, some great memories of working on NBC’s “The Office,” and Kate shares what it was like to go from serving...
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Actor and Director, Kevin Smith
Randy Miller welcomes director Kevin Smith to the program to promote his upcoming tour of the country, “An Evening with Kevin Smith,” as well as an anecdote about one of his favorite memories from his career: protesting his own movie “Dogma.” Make sure you check out this great interview.
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20/20's Deborah Roberts
We welcome Deborah Roberts from ABC to talk about what’s going on in her life, including the return of ABC’s newsmagazine series “20/20.” Randy and Deborah talk about murdered college student Claire Gravel who vanished after a night out with friends in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Zooey Deschanel, Actress & Singer
We welcome actress and singer Zooey Deschanel to Celebrity Salute to talk about FOX’s “New Girl” as well as her duo She & Him heading back out on tour to a city near you. Randy Miller and Zooey discuss the parallel music and acting tracks that she has undertaken, how one informs the other, and…
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Actor Jason Isaacs
Actor Jason Isaacs joins the Celebrity Salute podcast to discuss just a couple of his film roles as American Soldiers throughout history, as well as his film “The Salt Path”, starring Jason as Moth Winn and Gillian Anderson as Raynor Winn. The film: After losing their home and learning that Moth...
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Actor Vincent Piazza
Celebrity Salute welcomes a great actor, one of our favorites from HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” Vincent Piazza, to the podcast to talk about his roles in gangster films, as well as his work as Executive Producer of the 2026 feature-length boxing documentary “On the Line.” The documentary examines…
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Dolly Parton
This week on Celebrity Salute, we look back at a 2018 interview Randy Miller had with the legendary Dolly Parton, promoting her upcoming Netflix release of “Dumplin.” Dolly and Randy talk about their upbringings in Tennessee, music, life, and so much more in this great interview.
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Ken Burns: American Revolution
Celebrity Salute is proud to welcome back a long-time friend of the program, documentarian Ken Burns! Ken is back with an INCREDIBLE new documentary: The American Revolution. Randy and Ken take a deep dive into just a couple of the themes explored in this wonderful series; comparing modern-day...
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Actor Michael Mando
We welcome an actor from one of our favorite series, “Better Call Saul,” Michael Mando! Michael is once again portraying the villain Scorpion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day, “ now in theaters, is a topic of discussion, as well as all of his upcoming projects, this…
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Actress, Charlene Tilton
We welcome actress Charlene Tilton to the podcast to discuss her iconic role on the TV classic “Dallas.” A large collection of “Dallas” memorabilia has gone up for sale, and Randy discusses with Charlene how important the program was to American pop culture in its day, its influence on...
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Toy Story 5's, John Ratzenberger
We welcome the legendary John Ratzenberger to promote his most recent turn as the voice of Hamm in Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 5.” The guys discuss soccer and how attending a match back in the day was taking your life into your own hands, his role as Cliff on “Cheers,” and some great...
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Kelsey Grammer, 6-Time Emmy-Award Winning Actor
We welcome 6-Time Emmy-Award winning actor, Kelsey Grammer, to The National Defense to talk about his lengthy career in Hollywood, some of his recollections of the great T.V. series he’s appeared on through the years, his work with Operation Restored Warrior, and his lead role in the sci-fi...
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John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria joins Celebrity Salute to speak with Randy Miller about his great new memoir “Success Unshared is Failure.” John Paul discusses with Randy his journey in the start-up of John Paul Mitchell Systems through the introduction and ultimate sale of Patrón tequila. This is a…
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Reilly Upton
Home Depot Celebrity Salute welcomes Reilly Upton, Vice President of Online Merchandising for Home Depot, to the podcast to talk about Home Depot’s partnership with the Military Exchange Program, featuring 30,000+ items now available to be delivered to military personnel overseas! Randy talks…
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Actor and Award-Winning Documentarian James Keach
We welcome respected actor and award-winning documentarian, James Keach, to Celebrity Salute to talk about his career, and the great new documentary: “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul.” The documentary explores the groundbreaking life and music of Allman Brothers Band co-founder and American...
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Actress Patricia Heaton
Actress Patricia Heaton returns to Celebrity Salute to promote her new line of non-alcoholic wines: Solubrae! Patricia talks with Randy about the reason she began making this wine, the process that goes into removing alcohol molecules from liquids, and the shifting attitudes toward drinking,...
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Jeff Bergman
We welcome the Man of a Thousand Voices for the 21st Century, Jeff Bergman to Celebrity Salute to talk about his role as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the upcoming Disney Pixar release, “Toy Story 5.” Randy and Jeff discuss what it’s like replacing the voice of the late Don Rickles, his...
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Talking with Rockstar Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Ethridge joins Celebrity Salute to talk about her life and career in music, finding a 3rd gear with her voice, and the release of her incredible new album “Rise.” In addition to listening to the title track at the end of this interview, Melissa and Randy discuss “Rise” and how it’s been...
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Andy Richter
Andy Richter joins Randy Miller on Celebrity Salute to talk about his new film, “Obsession,” in theaters now. “Obsession” revolves around a character who, after breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, gets exactly what he asked for. However, he soon discovers that some...
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Country Music Superstar Clint Black
The Celebrity Salute podcast is thrilled to welcome country music superstar Clint Black to the show to talk about his life and career in music, making dreams come true on the radio, and how he put all those great stories into his new memoir. The book is titled “Killing Time”, and it sheds light…
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James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
We welcome back the writing duo of James Patterson and Matt Everman to the program to talk about ANOTHER great thriller they have produced in “Rockets Red Glare.” When a presidential candidate is assassinated during a summer retreat on Nantucket Island, the country is thrown into turmoil. Enter...
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US Surgeon General Patricia Horoho
The National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans, servicemen and women, and military families, and Celebrity Salute is proud each year to promote this celebration on the National Mall in Washington D.C. It will be a very special Memorial Day this year as it is both the 250th…
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Chip Carter and Jonathan Reckford Habitat for Humanity
Son of Jimmy Carter, Chip Carter, and Habitat for Humanity CEO Johnathan Reckford join Celebrity Salute to promote the annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project for Habitat for Humanity that is making a return to the Atlanta area, providing housing for those in need, as they mark the 50th...
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Erin Izen with the Home Depot Foundation
Celebrity Salute is proud of our longstanding partnership with the incomparable Home Depot Foundation, serving veterans and their families to address many issues, especially veteran and accessible housing. Home Depot Foundation has improved the homes of over 70,000 veterans across out country…
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Brad Taylor on Celebrity Salute
Celebrity Salute welcomes back US Army Veteran and author of the incredible Pike Logan series, Brad Taylor, to the podcast. Brad and Randy talk about the newest installment, the 20th in the series, Shadow Strike: A Pike Logan Novel. This book, on the Middle East, feels like it’s ripped straight...
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Ty Herndon: Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated, Singer Songwriter
Ty Herndon and Randy Miller reunite in this great segment, heralding the release of his memoir, “What Matters Most.” Randy and Ty talk about their long careers in radio and country music, what it was like being the first openly gay artist in that genre, and what people can expect when they pick…
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Radney Foster Songwriting With Soldiers
Celebrity Salute welcomes yet another incredible guest from one of our favorite new VSOs in the world: Radney Foster from Songwriting With Soldiers! Randy and Radney (keep it straight) discuss the mission of Songwriting With Soldiers as well as Radney’s incredible career. The new single “The One...
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Lena Hall
We welcome back actress Lena Hall to Celebrity Salute to talk about both her acting and singing on the second season of the Apple TV’s Your Friends and Neighbors. Lena and Randy talk about her cover performances, which we listen to a bit of her Radiohead cover of “Fake Plastic Trees”(she also...
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“American Classic” Actor, Jon Tenney
We welcome one of the stars of the new MGM series “American Classic,” Jon Tenney, to the show to talk about this really funny new show. The show revolves around a narcissistic Broadway star returning to his hometown after a public meltdown and deciding to save his family-run theatre by directing...
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Col Eileen Collins
Celebrity Salute is thrilled to welcome a force in aerospace achievement, the first woman to ever command a US spacecraft, a retired NASA astronaut and Air Force colonel, Eileen Collins! Eileen is the subject of the new documentary Spacewoman, which chronicles her trailblazing NASA career and...
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AFV Hits 800: Alfonso Ribeiro Returns to Celebrity Salute
Alfonso Ribiero returns to Celebrity Salute to talk all things TV, and a big BIG milestone being hit by the long-running series “America’s Funniest Videos.” AFV is celebrating its 800TH episode, and Randy gets the scoop from Alfonso on what viewers can expect from this episode, as well as some of...
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Comedian, Greg Warren
Greg Warren joins the podcast to talk comedy, the Midwest, and his involvement in the new Nate Bargatze game show “Greatest Average American.” The show celebrates the power of being perfectly average. Each round is packed with laugh-out-loud challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how...
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Whitney Cummings
Comedienne, author, and producer Whitney Cummings is here to talk about her continuing Big Baby Tour, what it’s like traveling with a baby, the benefits of having alcoholic parents, and much more!
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Abbot Elementary's William Stanford Davis
We are happy to welcome to Celebrity Salute, actor William Stanford Davis; now a cast regular on the great comedy series “Abbot Elementary,” to talk about the program and some of his new projects. William shares his experiences on the set of “Ray Donovan” and what he learned, the Fabulous…
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Kenan Thompson of Saturday Night Live on Celebrity Salute
Celebrity Salute welcomes the dean of Saturday Night Live cast members, Kenan Thompson, to the pod to talk about his storied television and movie career. Kenan has written a new children’s book, “Unfunny Bunny.” Randy talks to Kenan about the story, reading it to his granddaughter, teases about...
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Robert Irvine LIVE from Camp Pendleton
We are thrilled to welcome Celebrity Chef and HUGE supporter of men and women who wear the uniform of the military to the podcast, Robert Irvine! Robert joined us live at the first of our Back the Bases Tour, LIVE from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Randy and Robert talk about a...
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Charlie Sheen on Platoon | Celebrity Salute Podcast Episode 203
We welcome back a long-time friend of Celebrity Salute, actor Charlie Sheen, to take a close examination of his time preparing and on set for the Oliver Stone cinematic masterpiece: “Platoon.” Randy and Charlie talk about his time in the jungle, the challenges of such a large production, as well…
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Celebrity Salute Podcast Episode 202 Jacob Lofland
Celebrity Salute (and especially Randy) are thrilled to welcome actor Jacob Lofland to the podcast! Randy speaks with Jacob about the Season 2 Finale of “Landman” on Paramount+ where he plays the son of lead actor Billy Bob Thronton in the smash hit series. The guys discuss life on and off the…
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Celebrity Salute Podcast Episode 201: Virginia Madsen
The podcast welcomes Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen to talk about a great new movie you HAVE to see! Virginia stars in the new film "Sheepdog," a drama about a combat veteran's struggle with PTSD, where she plays a VA trauma therapist in training, a role deeply personal as it honors her...
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Celebrity Salute Podcast Episode 200 Dean Norris
We welcome actor Dean Morris to the podcast to talk about his career including the amazing “Breaking Bad” (he’s writing a book!) and his new film available on Netflix, Apple TV, and Amazon. The movie is “Border Hunters” and it features a man, in prison after avenging his brother's death, who...
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Celebrity Salute Podcast Episode 199 Michael Damian
We welcome back to the airwaves, Michael Damian! Michael speaks with Randy about his long musical career, how he came to have a lifelong working partnership with his brothers, and the new Christmas music out now, including a spin of his single “Reach Out to Me This Christmas.”
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From Battlefield to Boardroom: Rodney Bailey's Inspiring Journey
Join us on Celebrity Salute as we dive into the remarkable story of Rodney Bailey, a decorated Army veteran who transitioned from military service to a leadership role at Tractor Supply Company. Discover how his experiences shaped his career and learn about the impactful Hometown Heroes program...
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Marlo Thomas on St. Jude's Mission: $7 Million a Day to Save Children's Lives
Actress and activist Marlo Thomas joins Celebrity Salute to discuss the incredible work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded by her father Danny Thomas in 1962. Marlo shares powerful insights about St. Jude's mission, including how the hospital treats 9,000 children annually without...
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How well does Rex Linn actually know Knoxville, TN?
We welcome actor Rex Linn, star of “Young Sheldon” and “CSI: Miami” to name a few, to the program to talk about his new show “Happy’s Place.” The show is set in Knoxville, TN, so buckle up as Randy (a proud Knoxville native) drills down into the show’s authenticity. Rex and Randy talk about the...
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Why Shaun Cassidy is heading back on tour after decades away from the spotlight
We welcome multi-platinum recording artist Shaun Cassidy to the program to talk about his 21st-century tour coming to a city near you! Shaun speaks with Randy Miller about his life in the spotlight, how a desire to claw back his anonymity led him to leave the public spotlight for decades.
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Comedian Jared Freid and stories from the road
We welcome a really, really funny guy, Jared Freid, to the show for an incredible segment! Jared is a stand-up comic who has been touring the country in between his spots, recording hit Netflix comedy specials, and he and Randy discuss some stories from the road, why Kansas City is a tough place…
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Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Documentary: Behind the Scenes with David Schmidt
Documentarian David Schmidt joins us to hear all about the streaming release of the Ken Burns PBS series “The Revolutionary War.” David and Randy discuss the nature of Ken Burns’ work, how that ethos has led to some of the most treasured documentaries in PBS’ library, and some interesting stories...
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Celebrity Salute: Kathy Griffin's New Special + Her Amazing Work with the USO
Welcome back the incomparable Kathy Griffin! The legendary comedian and tireless USO supporter joins Randy for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about her new comedy special "My Life on the PTSD List" (streaming FREE on YouTube), her decades-long commitment to entertaining our military and...
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Home Depot Foundation's Erica Headlee: Millions for Veterans Through Celebration of Service
Randy Miller sits down with Erica Headlee, Manager of Programs at the Home Depot Foundation, to explore the incredible work being done to support America's veterans. From the "Celebration of Service" initiative that repairs veteran homes across the country between Patriots Day and Veterans Day…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Celebrity Salute was created to honor our veterans, active-duty military, their families, and those who support them. Through conversations with celebrities, we recognize our nation’s true heroes and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms. We owe them greatly, and hope to raise awareness and support for them and their families while in active service and as they transition to civilian life —many continue to serve in the communities in which they live.
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Celebrity Salute was created to honor our veterans, active-duty military, their families, and those who support them. Through conversations with celebrities, we recognize our nation’s true heroes and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms. We owe them greatly, and hope to raise awareness...
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