Dan Ridenour is one of Indiana’s most thoughtful and innovative public officials. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Muncie’s mayor talks to us about his career, his time in public service, and what lies ahead for his city and the Hoosier State.

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How did their experience at war influence many of our Cold War presidents? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we answer this question by interviewing Dr. Steven M. Gillon about his thought-provoking and delightful book “Presidents At War: How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents from Eisenhower and JFK through Reagan and Bush”

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His is the most recognizable voice in the history of Indiana sports. Don Fischer is our guest on this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We are joined by Bill Benner as co-host.

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For the “Leaders and Legends” 300th podcast interview, we are honored to feature an interview with Indiana Governor Mike Braun (who is wearing his “Outstanding Eagle Scout” award). We discuss his roots in Jasper, the influence of Wabash College, how he became involved in politics, his love of The Moody Blues, and his top priorities as the Hoosier State’s chief executive.

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Mike Chappell is such a respected sports journalist the Indianapolis Colts named its media room in his honor. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Hall of Famer Bill Benner and I mark Super Bowl weekend with a wide-ranging conversation with one of our state’s most treasured writers.

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How did England’s Plantagenet kings help form the English state, fight the Black Death, overcome rebellion, and engage in international wars—and how well did they do it? On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Profs. Caroline Burt and Richard Partington join us via Zoom from Britain to answer these very questions and discuss their magnificent book “Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State"

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The rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson is one of most celebrated in the history of sports—and Jackie MacMullan was there. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Jackie joins us to discuss her enthralling book “When the Game Was Ours” and her multi-decade, award-winning sportswriting career.

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Joe Donnelly is one of the most respected and well-liked public servants in Indiana history—he is also

this week's guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Jim Shella joins us as co-host.

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The journey to the end of World War II in the Pacific was a complicated, bloody, and revolutionary process. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we enjoy an encore conversation with journalist and historian Evan Thomas. His book “Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II” is a tour de force history of how the war against Japan ended and what it meant for American servicemen, the Japanese emperor, and world politics.

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A recipient of the Medal of Honor—he also was awarded eight Purple Hearts, a Distinguished Service Cross, and a Silver Star. In all, Colonel Robert Howard earned more than 50 awards for valor and distinctive service in combat. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview author Stephen L. Moore about his new biography, “Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America’s Most Decorated Green Beret”

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