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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June 15, 202659 min
David O. Stewart, author of “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven Founders, Nine Documents, and the Ideas that Shaped America”
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"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 8, 20261 hr 16 min
Jonathan Jordan, author of “Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship”
Together, Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower launched invasions, toppled tyrants, and shaped the world as the nations they served drifted apart. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our guest is acclaimed historian Jonathan W. Jordan, and we discuss his fascinating new book “Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 1, 20261 hr 12 min
Michael Barone, historian and political commentator
Michael Barone is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. For five decades Michael’s writings and incisive observations have shaped opinion in the United States and around the world. His book on the Glorious Revolution is one of the best treatments of that watershed event. We discuss this and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 22, 20261 hr 16 min
Dave Calabro, the Voice of the Indianapolis 500
Even after his retirement from broadcast television, he remains perhaps the most beloved and recognized voices during the month of May in Indianapolis. He is Dave Calabro, and he is the guest on a very special, Brickyard edition of the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Dave also discusses his new podcast “Playmakers with Dave Calabro” which debuted on IBJ Media earlier this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 18, 202654 min
Dan Quayle, 44th vice president of the United States, part one
In a “Leaders and Legends” podcast exclusive, former Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle discusses his early political career and 21st-century politics in part one of an informative and entertaining two-part interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 11, 20261 hr 29 min
Mike Ahern, Indiana broadcasting Hall of Famer
He stands apart as the greatest television journalist in Indianapolis history. He is Mike Ahern, and he is our guest on this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We are joined by Mike’s fellow Hall of Famer Jim Shella to conduct one of the absolute favorite interviews we’ve ever done.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 4, 20261 hr 16 min
William Haldeman, author of “Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America”
On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our guest is author William Haldeman, and we discuss his highly-acclaimed book, "Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America.” Why are certain presidents rated more highly than others? Why do their words still inspire us? We discuss this and more in our interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 27, 20261 hr 2 min
Richard Vinen, author of “The Last Titans: How Churchill and de Gaulle Saved Their Nations and Transformed the World”
Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle are two of the most impactful figures in world history during the 20th century. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Richard Vinen about his dual study of two statesmen who rallied their countries, their countrymen, and whose influence redounds to this day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 20, 20261 hr 10 min
Prof. Edward Larson, author of “Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters”
The “Leaders and Legends” podcast journey through our country’s 250th anniversary continues with the brilliant and award-winning author Edward Larson. His book “Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters” is a tour-de-force study of why & how the colonists and the Founding Fathers pledged each other “their sacred honor.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 9, 20261 hr 1 min
DuJuan McCoy on the $83M WRTV Deal and the Future of Local News
DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, sits down for an exclusive one-hour interview on the $83 million acquisition of WRTV-ABC Indianapolis and what it means for local journalism in Indiana. Circle City Broadcasting, an Indianapolis-based company, owns WISH-TV, WNDY, and WRTV-ABC in Indianapolis.McCoy addresses the social media backlash that followed the deal, explains why the FCC granted a historic waiver allowing him to own three full-power television stations in a single market, and pushes back on critics who have framed the transaction as another round of newsroom cuts. He argues the opposite: Circle City Broadcasting has a documented record of adding news operations at every station it has acquired, and he intends to expand investigative reporting, grow the morning show, and increase local digital content across both WISH-TV and WRTV.The conversation also covers the broader forces reshaping broadcast media, including the threat from streaming platforms, the erosion of advertising revenue to Google and Meta, and why McCoy believes strategic mergers and acquisitions are the only viable path to keeping local television stations solvent and independent. McCoy also discusses the importance of journalists adapting to digital platforms, his approach to retaining top talent in the Indianapolis market, and what he expects Circle City Broadcasting to look like in the years ahead.Leaders and Legends is hosted by Veteran Strategies President and CEO Robert Vane and is part of the All INdiana Podcast Network. Find every episode at wishtv.com/podcasts/leaders-and-legends.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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