Leaders and Legends

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...

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 Pr...

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, explai...

On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast (#354), we interview Professor and author Richard Bell about his book “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World”. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding, we must not forget the impact the victories and words of American colonists had on thinkers and leaders around the globe. See Privacy Policy at h...

In 1824, one of the most enduring legends of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, made his final trip to the United States. It was a triumph. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Hoosier historian Ryan L. Cole about his highly-acclaimed new book, “The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic" See Priv...

On March 26th, former Hoosier First Lady and American Second Lady Karen Pence joins the “Leaders and Legends” podcast to discuss the Hummingbird Charitable Foundation, which will host an event to detail its critical work for the past year, announce support for new causes, and throw one of the best lunches of 2026. For ticket information, please go to  https://hummingbirdcharitablefoundation.o...

The macabre dance between Communist leaders Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin is one of the most fascinating struggles for power in the 20th century. Not only did Stalin win, but he masterminded the murder of his bitterest rival. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Josh Ireland takes us through the entire bloody plot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Professor Turley revisits the “Leaders and Legends” podcast to discuss his latest, thought-provoking book, "Rage and the Republic: the Unfinished Story of the American Revolution” which details how the unique origins of our revolution set it apart from all that have come after it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Is American society more polarized than ever? How did the Founding Fathers handle division in their day? On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview renowned scholar Yuval Levin about his brilliant and compelling new book “American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—And Could Again”, and we do it courtesy of Marian University and its Richard G. Lugar Speaker Series. S...

What is the solution for our homelessness crisis? Is there a solution for our homelessness crisis? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we tackle these subjects and more with two of Indy’s most influential and respected leaders: Emmy Hildebrand, CEO of Helping Veterans and Families & Chelsea Haring-Cozzi, CEO of Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention See Privacy Policy at...

For five decades, Greg Weaver’s writing and mentorship have shaped our news and our newsrooms. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with one of our state’s most respected journalists who is also a celebrated winner of “Shelby County Idol." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

He’s not blind, but he is a zebra—and an entrepreneur and a lifelong fan of the Indiana football Hoosiers. Bryan Neale is our guest on this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We discuss what his career as an NFL official, his long-running podcast, and how fun it was to ride along with the 2025 national champions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Kara Kenney has been a force in Indiana media for more than 15 years, and she’s just getting started. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with one of the state’s most honored journalists and proudest Indiana University graduates. The Hoosier leader and/or legend she admires most? Mark Cuban. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Overshadowed in history, perhaps, by the brilliance of his predecessor and the execution of his son, British monarch King James I is brought to life in this new and superb biography. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our guest is best-selling historian Gareth Russell (one of our absolute favorite writers). We discuss the first Stuart king’s six loves—and there may be a few surprises. S...

Wanna know what really happened during the watershed years of the Nixon and Reagan presidencies? On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with famed speechwriter and strategist Ken Khachigian, author of “Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Considered by many to be the watershed battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg is also one of our country’s most discussed events. On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with Tim McGrath, author of “Three Roads to Gettysburg: Meade. Lee. Lincoln. And The Battle That Changed The War, The Speech That Changed The Nation" See Privacy Policy at...