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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Dr Tracy Borman, OBE, author of “The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty”
Just exactly how did King James VI of Scotland accede to the English throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603? Was he the right choice? Was he the rightful choice? On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss these questions and more with the brilliant and best-selling author Dr Tracy
As secretary of defense during the Vietnam War, Robert McNamara presided over one of the most haunting chapters in American military history. His legacy remains, in 2025, as polarizing and controversial as it was nearly 60 years ago. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with Philip and Will
Brian VanDeMark, author of several histories on the American involvement in the Vietnam War
November 1963 was a month of two watershed assassinations: President John F. Kennedy and Ngo Dihn Diem, president of South Vietnam. The murder of these two men dramatically altered the hsitory of the 1960s in the United States and Southeast Asia. On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we bring back t
Jeffrey Rosen, author of “The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America"
Perhaps the greatest intellectual contest in our country’s history pitted Alexander Hamilton against Thomas Jefferson—with the winner still yet to be decided. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, and author of “The Pursuit of Li
Greg Ballard is one of the most successful and consequential leaders in this history of Indianapolis. He is also the author of a new book “Urban Republican Mayor: My Story” which details not only his eight years as Indy’s mayor, but also his 23-year service in the United States Marine Corps. From the Super Bowl to lead
Paul Mannweiller served as speaker of the Indiana House on two occasions while spending more than twenty years as a member of the legislature. Paul is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast—and we are joined by our friend Jim Shella. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy