Leaders and Legends
The Leaders and Legends podcast features conversations with fascinating and dynamic men and women whose impact has shaped our knowledge, our world, and us. Join us as we discuss their imprint on our history. The program is hosted by Robert Vane who is principal of Veteran Strategies, Inc., an-Indiana based veteran business enterprise specializing in public outreach, media relations, speechwriting, public speaking, and crisis communications. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com
Episodes
John Lechleiter, Ph.D., personifies leadership, performance, and caring. He is one of the most successful and impactful visionaries in our state’s history, and he's this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast.
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Ulysses S. Grant is my favorite general and personality of the American Civil War. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our guest is James Lee McDonough, and we discuss his new biography, “Grant: The Making of a Legendary Military Leader."
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Alison Weir has sold more than three million books worldwide & is universally acknowledged as a brilliant interpreter of British history. She is also this week’s special guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. As you will hear, Ms Weir is brilliant, engaging, and possesses an unparalleled understanding of the Tudor Era and its impact.
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He is a Hoosier through and through. Scott Dolson is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. With special co-host Bill Benner, we discuss hiring Curt Cignetti, the road to the national championship, and Coach Bob Knight’s influence.
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No aspect of Governor Mike Braun’s administration is tackling the critical issues as strongly as Secretary Jaworowski and Director Ford. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss AI, SPARK, data centers, nuclear power, Governor Braun’s vision, and much more.
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He is one of Indiana’s leading legal scholars, and he is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Frank Sullivan is such a wonderful public servant that even Rex Early had nice things to say about him. We are joined by our friend Jim Shella for a delightful conversation.
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He is one of Indianapolis's most courageous leaders, and he’s this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Reverend Charles Harrison is everything you could want in a community leader while also authoring one of the best X accounts I’ve ever followed.
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Jim Merritt is one of the good guys. He is also the author of a new book, “Lessons Learned: Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? History Says No.” Senator Merritt joins Jim Shella and me for a wide-ranging discussion.
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The podcast is telling a different story today—one of resilience, leadership, and community after the floods that devastated parts of Indiana in August. Our special podcast interview today is with Chad Frank, mayor of Connersville, one of the hardest hit regions in the state.
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Dave Hyde is the latest superstar sports journalist to join Substack, and he’s our guest on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We discuss the mystery that is the WNBA, the current state of college football, and the changes in sports media in recent decades.
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After several decades in the booth, Tim Brando is still at the top of his game. He’s also this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We discuss Caitlin Clark and the WNBA, the college football playoff, Notre Dame’s football future, and more.
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Of all the books being written on this era of politics, none of them strike closer to the truth than “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” by Joe Manchin. He joins the “Leaders and Legends” podcast this week to discuss his book, his career, and the ills facing the American Republic.
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You’ve seen him on TV, you’ve read his books, and now you get to listen to Michael Leppert on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Among other topics, Michael discusses writing his new novel, “The Edge of Motherland."
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The twin anniversaries of the use of atomic weapons by the United States against Japan are in early August. We visit the deployment of this unprecedented arsenal and the Japanese reaction on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast interview with James M. Scott author of “Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War”
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Our special guest this week is one of the most distinguished, respected, and beloved public servants in Indiana history. Ed Simcox joins Jim Shella and me for a revealing and fun discussion of his six-decade career as a Hoosier statesman.
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As one aviation expert put it, “thank God Kelly Johnson was on our side.” On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our interview is with historian and author Josh Dean, who details the immeasurable contribution the Skunk Works has made to America’s security.
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Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had “candidatitis”? Or was an enthusiastic political operative? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the book “Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln” with its author and renowned Lincoln scholar Mathew Pinsker.
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Lisa has written an honest and totally real book about her life, loves, and career triumphs and trials. She details all of these as our guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Warrior, survivor, and trailblazer, Lisa has seen it all and seen them all.
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He remains our favorite rush chairman, and he’s this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Tim Matheson discusses “Animal House”, his acting influences, and answers our Five Questions in a delightful interview.
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As we count down the days to our country’s semiquincentennial, the “Leaders and Legends” podcast continues to feature authors who are chronicling the birth of the United States. This week our guest is acclaimed historian David O. Stewart who discusses his book “The Democracy We Must Keep"
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