Complicated, controversial, and consequential, Senator Edward Kennedy was a titan of American political life. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we speak with award-winning author John A. Farrell about his highly praised biography of the scarred scion of one of our country’s most influential families.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, podcasters and authors of “Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland”
The senseless and brutal murders of middle school students Abigail Williams and Liberty German in the small Indiana city of Delphi shocked the world. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, authors of the superb but haunting book “Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Anne Hathaway, president and CEO of Hathaway Strategies
If there is a role in politics at which Anne Hathaway hasn’t excelled, I don’t know what it could possibly be. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Hall of Famer Jim Shella and I talk with Anne about paying her dues in the political world, the amazing list of people with whom she’s worked, running national conventions,and what happened when she accidentally changed something written by Mitch Daniels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dr Tracy Borman, OBE, author of “The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty”
Just exactly how did King James VI of Scotland accede to the English throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603? Was he the right choice? Was he the rightful choice? On this week's leaders and “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss these questions and more with the brilliant and best-selling author Dr Tracy Borman, OBE, author of “The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Philip Taubman and William Taubman, authors of “McNamara At War: A New History”
As secretary of defense during the Vietnam War, Robert McNamara presided over one of the most haunting chapters in American military history. His legacy remains, in 2025, as polarizing and controversial as it was nearly 60 years ago. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation is with Philip and William Taubman, authors of “McNamara At War: A New History"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Leaders and Legends podcast features conversations with fascinating and dynamic men and women whose impact has shaped our knowledge, our world, and us. Join us as we discuss their imprint on our history. The program is hosted by Robert Vane who is principal of Veteran Strategies, Inc., an-Indiana based veteran business enterprise specializing in public outreach, media relations, speechwriting, public speaking, and crisis communications.Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com