On May 16, 1968, Navy Corpsman Donald “Doc” Ballard dove on a grenade thrown by a North Vietnam soldier in an attempt to save five United States Marines from death. Realizing the grenade failed to explode, Ballard quickly threw it out of harm's way just as it exploded thus saving the Marines and himself from harm or death. On May 14, 1970, he received the Medal of Honor from President Richard Nixon. On this week’s special “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Doc details that day and describes how he’s dedicated his life to helping his fellow veterans.

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An election is also a time for reflection. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss historian Craig Shirley’s new book “The Search for Reagan: the Appealing Intellectual Conservatism of Ronald Reagan.” Was Reagan’s intellectual prowess underestimated by his opponents? How is Reagan’s outlook on government and his fellow man relevant in 2024? Craig Shirley brings a unique perspective to these questions and many more.

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Fifty years after he resigned the presidency, the complex mystery that is Richard Nixon remains fascinating to historians and history nerds alike. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, renowned journalist and best-selling historian Evan Thomas discusses his biography “Being Nixon: A Man Divided.” Thomas covered politics and our political leaders for more than two decades and brings a unique perspective to one of the best books ever written about our 37th president.

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Who were the top strategists of World War II and did they all agree on the best, quickest way to win the war? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast (#285), our conversation is with acclaimed historian Phillips Payson O’Brien about his new book “The Strategists: Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler: How War Made Them and How They Made War”

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On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast we sit down with one of our city’s most well-liked, accomplished, and respected leaders. Chris Gahl is the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Visit Indy (and, undoubtedly, one of Butler University’s most enthusiastic alumni). A wonderful person who has had a remarkable career, Chris talks about Indy’s successful tourism industry, how hosting the Super Bowl affected our city’s perception in the world, and what he was thinking when Gordon Hayward let loose his final shot in the 2010 national championship game.

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The invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 is one of the pivotal events in world history—but how did it happen? Who made it happen? And what did its success mean for the future of the United States? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we interview Michel Paradis, author of “The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower” who answers all these questions for us and more.

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Hailed by some as the “American Led Zeppelin” and the “band that saved heavy metal”, Van Halen has left a unique and uniquely loud mark on the world’s music scene. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we talk with famed rock and roll author Martin Popoff about his new book “Van Halen at 50” and dig deep into why these four icons, who honed their art in countless backyard parties in Southern California eventually became Hall of Famers.

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Is John Quincy Adams the most underrated American statesman of the early nineteenth century? On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, renowned historian Randall Woods discusses his new book “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People” and how JQA changed the United States for the better—both at home and around the world.

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