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
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Chris Bailey is not only an IPS kid and the chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, but he is also this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Chief Bailey discusses his childhood dream of being a police officer, why Indianapolis is so special, and why his mentors mean so much to him. Sp
On May 16, 1968, Navy Corpsman Donald “Doc” Ballard dove on a grenade thrown by a North Vietnam soldier in an attempt to save five United States Marines from death. Realizing the grenade failed to explode, Ballard quickly threw it out of harm's way just as it exploded thus saving the Marines and himself from harm or de
Craig Shirley, Author of “The Search for Reagan: the Appealing Intellectual Conservatism of Ronald Reagan”
An election is also a time for reflection. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss historian Craig Shirley’s new book “The Search for Reagan: the Appealing Intellectual Conservatism of Ronald Reagan.” Was Reagan’s intellectual prowess underestimated by his opponents? How is Reagan’s outlook on governme
Fifty years after he resigned the presidency, the complex mystery that is Richard Nixon remains fascinating to historians and history nerds alike. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, renowned journalist and best-selling historian Evan Thomas discusses his biography “Being Nixon: A Man Divided.” Thomas covered
Phillips Payson O’Brien, Author of “The Strategists: Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler: How War Made Them and How They Made War”
Who were the top strategists of World War II and did they all agree on the best, quickest way to win the war? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast (#285), our conversation is with acclaimed historian Phillips Payson O’Brien about his new book “The Strategists: Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler
On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast we sit down with one of our city’s most well-liked, accomplished, and respected leaders. Chris Gahl is the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Visit Indy (and, undoubtedly, one of Butler University’s most enthusiastic alumni). A wonderful person who has h