Leaders and Legends

Robin Miller is a Hall of Famer in more ways than one—sportswriter, story teller, and champion of the Workingman’s Friend. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, fellow Hall of Fame Bill Benner joins me for a discussion of Robin’s biggest stories, favorite races, and why Indianapolis is one of the greatest sports towns in the world. Robin also answers the question—who has a worse temper: A.J. Foyt or Bobby Knight.

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Was Adolf Hitler’s military leadership truly the cause of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we talk with best-selling historian Professor Stephen Fritz about Hitler’s performance as supreme commander during the war, how his military performance was affected by his political insanity, and how hard it is for an author to be complimentary of Hitler’s performance even when praise is justified.

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Frank O’Bannon is one of the most successful political figures in Indiana history. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we are joined by Mary Dieter, Robin Winston, and John Gregg to discuss the governor’s legacy, his governing style, and his tragic passing. We are also joined by political reporter emeritus Jim Shella as co-host.

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Teresa Lubbers is a former state senator and is currently Indiana’s Commissioner of Higher Education. She worked for Senator Richard Lugar and is a proud Eastsider by birth (she graduated from Warren Central). She joins Danielle Shockey and me to talk about her life dedicated to helping Hoosiers receive a stronger education, what it was like to work for Senator Lugar, and some of her favorite moments in a life dedicated to public service.

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Governor Mitch Daniels’s administration is one of the most consequential in the history of Indiana. We celebrate his 72nd birthday by posting a new interview—this one covers his seminal 2004 campaign and his eight years in office. While we weren’t able to cover everything, we did the best we could. We even got the governor to answer a brand new Five Questions.

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It was back in August 2019 that the “Leaders and Legends” podcast posted our conversation with Purdue University President Mitch Daniels; we are reposting it today because on April 7th (Mitch’s 72nd birthday), we will post a new interview with the governor. Today’s conversation covers his career until the events of September 11, 2001.

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Butler athletic director Barry Collier knows a thing or two about the NCAA tournament and winning basketball games. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we talk with Coach Collier about his coaching career, the ‘Butler Way’, and what he was thinking when the ball left Gordon Hayward’s hands.

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•       Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

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•       Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station

About Veteran Strategies

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Representative Thaddeus Stevens—famously portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones in the movie “Lincoln”—was one of the first and most fiery Republican abolitionists of the 19th century. On this week’s Leaders and Legends podcast, we interview Professor Bruce Levine who has written the definitive biography of this titan who fought ferociously for equality, justice, and the defeat of the Confederacy.

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About Veteran Strategies

 ‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com

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Vic Ryckaert is a former Marine, one of the best journalists with whom I’ve ever worked, and is this week’s guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We talk with Vic about what made him join the military, some of the biggest stories he covered while at The Indianapolis Star, and why, when I worked for Mayor Ballard, he found no shame in calling me at 11 o’clock at night for a quote.

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About Veteran Strategies

‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com.

 

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Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of the United States and a proud resident of Indianapolis. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the life and times of this Hoosier president with historian Dan Miller, Ph.D. and Charles Hyde, president and CEO at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. We also play a game called “Six Degrees of Benjamin Harrison” that demonstrates the impact the president had on people’s lives.

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•      Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

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About Veteran Strategies

‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com

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