The Cake Boss, the Commander & the Donut Lassies

Kennedy Saves the World

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🗓️ 3 June 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. But did you know that its origins trace back more than a century to the Salvation Army's "Donut Lassies," who served donuts and comfort to American soldiers during World War I? Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo's Bakery, and Merle Heatwole, National Commander of the Salvation Army, join Kennedy to discuss how they're honoring that legacy by delivering donuts to veterans across the country. They share the story behind the holiday, the impact of the Salvation Army's mission, and why the tradition continues to resonate today. Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.podtrac.com/kstw_yt⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Some follow the noise.
0:03.0	Bloomberg follows the money, whether it's the funds fueling AI or crypto's trillion-dollar swings.
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0:11.4	Get the money-side of the story.
0:13.5	Subscribe now at Bloomberg.com.
0:15.8	Thank you. Hello and welcome to this episode of Kennedy Saves the World.
0:31.3	Did you know that it is donut day?
0:34.5	This is a wonderful tradition started by the Salvation Army back in 1938 when
0:40.2	donut lassies were handing out free donuts to our veterans. The tradition continues and now
0:48.6	the Salvation Army has probably the greatest confectionary general in their corner.
0:57.0	Buddy Velastro, the cake boss.
1:00.8	Maybe you've seen Carlos Bakery.
1:03.0	Maybe you have salivated over the idea of having one of Buddy's cakes presented to you on your birthday.
1:12.3	Well, now we go from salivating to salvation,
1:15.9	joining us here on this episode of Kennedy Saves-A-World,
1:19.4	National Commander of the Salvation Army,
1:21.8	Merle, Heatwall, and Buddy Velastro,
1:25.3	cake boss, owner of Carlos Bake Bake Shop, welcome to you both.
1:29.0	Welcome to Kennedy Saves the World.
1:30.9	Thanks.
1:31.3	How are you doing?
1:32.3	Thank you for having us, Kennedy.
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