
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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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish kick off their 2025 football season on August 31st against the U. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Pete Sampson, ND beat writer for The Athletic. We discuss the upcoming season, former Coach Brian Kelly’s controversial tenure, and a little bit of Notre Dame histor

Lesley Weidenbener, editor and assistant publisher for the Indianapolis Business Journal and the Indiana Lawyer
One of the most respected and fun members of the Hoosier world of media is our guest on this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Lesley Weidenbener is editor and assistant publisher for the Indianapolis Business Journal and the Indiana Lawyer. Jim Shella joins us for the conversation & a fun “Five Questions." About V

Christine Brennan, author of “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports”
On a special “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview New York Times best-selling author and sports journalism titan Christine Brennan about her phenomenal new book “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports. About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies

Professor Nick Lloyd, King’s College London, author of “The Western Front: A History of the Great War: 1914-1918”
On August 4, 1914, Great Britain declared war on Imperial Germany thus changing the dynamics of modern history. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the western front during World War I with historian Nick Lloyd. About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—

Professor Nick Lloyd, King’s College London, author of “The Eastern Front: A History of the Great War, 1914-1918"
On July 28, 1914, the Great War began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand a month earlier. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the beginning of the war and the march of folly in Russia, the Balkans, and beyond with Professor Nick
For decades Indiana has been at the center of the education reform movement—and two of the main reasons are this week’s guests on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Claire Fiddian-Green is president and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, and Maureen Weber is the president and CEO of Early Learning Indiana. Wan