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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”

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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"

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You know the song “Nobody Does It Better”? It wasn’t written about Jim Voyles, but it should have been. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Jim (and his terrific co-author Mark Bourcier) about his new autobiography detailing life around the track, in the courtroom, and enjoying fine dining at the Workingman’s Friend

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Chris Matthews is one of the smartest and funniest political commentators in America today. His previous bosses include President Jimmy Carter and Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we talk with Chris about the astonishing impact of RFK and why history was changed forever that night in the Ambassador Hotel

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