Roger Parrino

By Jeh Johnson,

Published August 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

This edition will be dedicated to the innocent victims of gun violence in America, and will include an interview with retired NYPD homicide detective and hostage negotiator Roger Parrino. Awarded the Medal of Valor for his actions on 9/11, Roger was also the chief detective who re-investigated the infamous Central Park Jogger case and served as senior counsel to the Secretary of Homeland Security from 2014-2017. Roger will discuss the doctrine of "Run, Hide, Fight."

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What’s Going On With Jeh Johnson is a part of WBGO's Rhythm and Song Weekend programming lineup, hosted by the former Secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama Administration. The music is personally selected by Secretary Johnson and is a rich collection of classic R&B, jazz and more. The show also includes interviews with nationally known guests to talk about issues of the day. Since the show debuted in 2022, Secretary Johnson’s guests have included former President Bill Clinton, the late Rob Reiner, Hakeem Jeffries, Cory Booker, Andrew Young, Charlayne Hunter Gault, Martin Luther King III, Henry Louis Gates, Rachel Maddow, Wolf Blitzer, and Stephanie Ruhle.

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