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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Kevin Weddle, Author of “The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution”
We bookend the Independence Day holiday with two podcasts about our nation’s victorious struggle against the Mother Country. First up is U.S. Army War College historian Kevin J. Weddle to discuss his landmark book “The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution.” It is the most important land battle in the
Jim Bopp is one of most successful and respected attorneys in the United States. Not only has he argued (and won) several cases before the United States Supreme Court, but he was also recently named by Governor Mike Braun as a trustee of Indiana University. On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Bopp
In anticipation of Mayor Greg Ballard’s book release later this year, we are reposting our very first “Leaders and Legends” podcast featuring one of the greatest men I've ever met. From Cathedral to IU and the Marine Corps to the mayor’s office, this Hoosier has always put his fellow citizens first. Be ready for a two-
Michel Paradis, Author of “The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower”
The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 is one of the pivotal events in world history—but how did it happen? Who made it happen? And what did its success mean for the future of the United States? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Michel Paradis, author of “The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Da
Richard Carwardine, Author of “Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union”
War, religion, and politics make for a toxic brew. During the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln navigated each one separately and all of them together. On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview distinguished Lincoln scholar and Oxford Emeritus Professor Richard Carwardine about his penetr
She is one of the most respected (and certainly the bravest) public spokespersons in the Hoosier State. Chief Rita Reith is our guest for this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Rita’s career and family history are fascinating, and we are grateful to her for sitting down with us. About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders an