Episodes

  • David O. Stewart, author of “The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven Founders, Nine Documents, and the Ideas that Shaped America”
    Jun 15 2026

    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"

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    1 hr
  • Jonathan Jordan, author of “Ike and Winston: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship”
    Jun 8 2026

    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"

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Michael Barone, historian and political commentator
    Jun 1 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Dave Calabro, the Voice of the Indianapolis 500
    May 22 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Dan Quayle, 44th vice president of the United States, part one
    May 18 2026

    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.

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    55 mins
  • Mike Ahern, Indiana broadcasting Hall of Famer
    May 11 2026

    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.



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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • William Haldeman, author of “Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America”
    May 4 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Richard Vinen, author of “The Last Titans: How Churchill and de Gaulle Saved Their Nations and Transformed the World”
    Apr 27 2026

    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.

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    1 hr and 2 mins