Leaders and Legends

Alison Weir has sold more than three million books worldwide & is universally acknowledged as a brilliant interpreter of British history. She is also this week’s special guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. As you will hear, Ms Weir is brilliant, engaging, and possesses an unparalleled understanding of the Tudor Era and its impact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

He is a Hoosier through and through. Scott Dolson is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. With special co-host Bill Benner, we discuss hiring Curt Cignetti, the road to the national championship, and Coach Bob Knight’s influence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

No aspect of Governor Mike Braun’s administration is tackling the critical issues as strongly as Secretary Jaworowski and Director Ford. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss AI, SPARK, data centers, nuclear power, Governor Braun’s vision, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

He is one of Indiana’s leading legal scholars, and he is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Frank Sullivan is such a wonderful public servant that even Rex Early had nice things to say about him. We are joined by our friend Jim Shella for a delightful conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

He is one of Indianapolis's most courageous leaders, and he’s this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Reverend Charles Harrison is everything you could want in a community leader while also authoring one of the best X accounts I’ve ever followed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jim Merritt is one of the good guys. He is also the author of a new book, “Lessons Learned: Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? History Says No.” Senator Merritt joins Jim Shella and me for a wide-ranging discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The podcast is telling a different story today—one of resilience, leadership, and community after the floods that devastated parts of Indiana in August. Our special podcast interview today is with Chad Frank, mayor of Connersville, one of the hardest hit regions in the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Dave Hyde is the latest superstar sports journalist to join Substack, and he’s our guest on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We discuss the mystery that is the WNBA, the current state of college football, and the changes in sports media in recent decades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After several decades in the booth, Tim Brando is still at the top of his game. He’s also this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We discuss Caitlin Clark and the WNBA, the college football playoff, Notre Dame’s football future, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Of all the books being written on this era of politics, none of them strike closer to the truth than “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” by Joe Manchin. He joins the “Leaders and Legends” podcast this week to discuss his book, his career, and the ills facing the American Republic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

You’ve seen him on TV, you’ve read his books, and now you get to listen to Michael Leppert on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Among other topics, Michael discusses writing his new novel, “The Edge of Motherland." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The twin anniversaries of the use of atomic weapons by the United States against Japan are in early August. We visit the deployment of this unprecedented arsenal and the Japanese reaction on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast interview with James M. Scott author of “Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Our special guest this week is one of the most distinguished, respected, and beloved public servants in Indiana history. Ed Simcox joins Jim Shella and me for a revealing and fun discussion of his six-decade career as a Hoosier statesman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As one aviation expert put it, “thank God Kelly Johnson was on our side.” On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our interview is with historian and author Josh Dean, who details the immeasurable contribution the Skunk Works has made to America’s security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had “candidatitis”? Or was an enthusiastic political operative? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the book “Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln” with its author and renowned Lincoln scholar Mathew Pinsker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Lisa has written an honest and totally real book about her life, loves, and career triumphs and trials. She details all of these as our guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Warrior, survivor, and trailblazer, Lisa has seen it all and seen them all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

He remains our favorite rush chairman, and he’s this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Tim Matheson discusses “Animal House”, his acting influences, and answers our Five Questions in a delightful interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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-...

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...

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 htt...

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 a...

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 .

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...

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 Ca...

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 Californ...