Celebrity Salute

We are thrilled to welcome back the legendary actor and entertainer Henry Winkler to Celebrity Salute! Randy Miller interviews Henry about his upcoming children’s book release, “Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood.” Henry and Randy discuss the book, of which he’s written forty, why it’s so important to read and listen to your kids, and much more.

Nate Herron welcomes tv and radio host, musician, actor, bon vivant, and author Brad Gilmore to discuss the release of his second book dealing with the “Back to the Future” franchise: “Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures.” Nate and Brad discuss the three films, the indelible mark they left on American and world culture, and much more.

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 city near you, so check out her dates at OfficialKristinChenoweth.com

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 celebrities in LA to becoming one herself.

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.

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.

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 much more.

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 has received a terminal neurodegenerative illness diagnosis, the couple makes the impulsive decision to walk, embarking on a grueling 630-mile journey.

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 New York City boxing and follows three professional fighters through their training, personal lives, and the brutal realities of the sport.

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.

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 challenges with the sensibilities of our founding fathers. Check out The American Revolution, now available in the PBS Passport!

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 week on Celebrity Salute.

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 entertainment today, and more. Charlene also gives her well-wishes to all of our servicemembers and veterans listening to the program.

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 behind-the-scenes info about the movie-making process.

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” into Fraiser’s call-in radio show as well as what his own future plans are.

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, bringing our military members and their families these great tax-free and 10% discounted items from Home Depot.

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 much more.

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 Story 5!”