Celebrity Salute
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
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 thriller “Lars Shrike Walks the Night.” Randy and Kelsey also discuss some of the incredibly famous “callers&rdqu...
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 fascinating look at a true 20th-century rags-to-riches story, and we’re happy to have John Paul on the podcast.
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 with Reilly about the logistical challenges that Home Depot, the USPS, and the Military Exchange Program have surmounted, bringin...
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 Icon, Gregg Allman. Randy and James talk music, why he enjoys making docs about musicians, the life of Gregg and muc...
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, health, and lifestyle. Inspired by her own journey with sobriety, the line features two types, a Pinot Grigio white as well as a rosé.
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 upbringing, Mel Blanc, and much, much more. Check out Jeff and John Ratzenberger’s work in theaters for “Toy ...
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 received out on the road, and much more.
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 desires come at a dark and sinister price. Andy fills us in on the new film, which he calls one of th...
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 on all of the highs and lows, the triumph and treachery, the ins and outs of Clint’s illustrious singing, producing, and ...
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 Rocket’s Red Glare – a covert unit so classified it doesn’t officially exi...
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 birthday of our Nation, as well as the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11. Taking part in these festivities is the 43rd Surgeo...
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 anniversary of Habitat for Humanity and President Jimmy Carter’s presidency. Randy speaks with Chip and Jonathan about the grea...
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, and Erin Izen fills us in on where Team Depot is heading next. Thank you so much to Home Depot and the Home Depot Foundation for...
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 from this week’s headlines as it centers around a rogue group of Iranian regime officials who create a brazen plot ...
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 up a copy of his great book, “What Matters Most.”
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 They Call” written with former Army Sgt. Matthew Chapman and his wife Debbi, who finally agreed to mar...
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 fronts the INCREDIBLE all-girl Labiahead) what it’s like acting alongside Jon Hamm and her incredible co-stars,...
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 and starring in a production of a great American classic. Make sure to check out this great cast, including Kevin Kline, Laura...
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 personal life, based on her memoir Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars. It is receiving a select theatrical release in March 2026.
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 his thoughts on touring our amazing country.
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