Podcasts about different as me

Won't He do it? And by he we mean Djimon Hounsou who makes his third appearance on the show in 2017's Christian drama, Same Kind of Different As Me.  Did we expect this movie to have a slow motion sword fight between a little Black and white kid dressed in Klan robes? No. Did we expect a wild ass dream sequence? No. How about whatever accent Djimon is doing? But the lord works in mysterious ways. There's a lot going on in this one but we do our best to break it all down.  Follow Calisha on Twitter @Calishacool and @calisha_cool on IG, and @consistentlycool on TikTok As always, you can find us on Twitter @white_pod and send in your thoughts at whitepeoplewontsaveyoupod@gmail.com Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you podcast! 

Explore the filmmaking process with this interview by Phil Cooke with Hollywood film producer Darren Moorman. Topics covered include the producer's role, financing a movie, advice for screenwriters, and mistakes to avoid early in your producing career. Producer of the Netflix original “Blue Miracle,” “Same Kind of Different As Me” and other films, Darren has produced with Hollywood studios including MGM, Paramount, and Lionsgate and now heads up Reserve Entertainment.   Please like, rate and share this episode!   Find out more about Darren Moorman and Reserve Entertainment here: https://www.reserveentertainment.com/ Follow Reserve Entertainment https://www.instagram.com/reserve.entertainment/   Get my new book: Maximize Your Influence – How to Make Digital Media Work for Your Church, Your Ministry, and You https://influencematters.com   Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056 Prefer video? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel and Get More Great Advice https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 New episodes are uploaded every other Wednesday. Make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live.   *Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today's distracted media-driven culture* Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career. Sign up for my blog and get a free eBook https://www.philcooke.com   Follow me: Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/philcookes-podcast/id1439369056  Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com   *More About This Episode* Interview – Darren Moorman, Hollywood Film Producer Darren Moorman is a seasoned producer and the head of Reserve Entertainment. He has worked with studios that include MGM, Lionsgate, and Paramount Pictures. Darren's debut film was the 2001 feature All Over Again, starring Craig T. Nelson and Academy Award® nominee Robert Loggia. He founded Reserve Entertainment in 2014.    Reserve Entertainment develops and produces high-quality films and television programming that not only entertains but also brings lasting effects on society and culture. Reserve's first film was with Paramount Pictures, an adaptation of the New York Times' bestselling book, Same Kind Of Different As Me. The movie starred Academy Award® nominated actors Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou, and Jon Voight. That was followed by the theatrical releases of  Indivisible and Run The Race. Darren also created and produced the television program Mark Hamill's Pop Culture Quest with Lionsgate. Reserve Entertainment's latest feature Blue Miracle, which stars Dennis Quaid was a Netflix Original, and has had huge success since its release!   His family comedy,  FAMILY CAMP releases theatrically spring 2022, and he is in post-Production on a feature film entitled SIGHT starring Greg Kinnear. Darren and his wife Krista live in California with their two sons, Eli and Zion.   Takeaways from today's interview with Darren Moorman: -As a filmmaker, I want to tell great stories. I want to entertain and hopefully, they all point to God in some wonderful, wonderful way. -Where you live doesn't matter anymore, but what does matter is the relationships that you've built and how you build them. Very few films are being greenlighted outside of LA or NY. -It won't be given to us. As filmmakers, we have to do whatever it takes. We've got to be willing to put in the work. -For me, writing my manifesto and understanding who I was as a film producer and what God wanted me to do with my life was a defining moment. – Darren Moorman

This episode is about cultivating compassion: modeling a life of service and empathy for our children. Amy Jo Alspaugh is joined by Rev. Nathan Arledge, Pastor of Missions and Community Engagement, who shares the importance of modeling service for our children, or “living out the example.” Nathan believes in making it natural and walking with children, and he shares ideas based on his own experience as a parent of young children. Join us as we learn more about how to cultivate compassion in our children. Resources: Children's Ministries Bingo Card Recommendations Books: Growing Compassionate Kids: Helping Kids See Beyond Their Backyard Same Kind of Different As Me for Kids Good People Everywhere Miss Fannie's Hat Who is Sam Harrington?

Jordan Raynor sits down Greg Brenneman, Exec. Chairman of CCMP Capital, to talk about how leaders can exude hope and absorb fear in times of crisis, the 1 page, 5 step plan he uses for turning around or “turning up” any business, and why in Greg's words, “revenue growth is next to godliness.”Links Mentioned:Greg BrennemanRight Away & All At OnceCCMP CapitalBurger KingPwC ConsultingQuiznosHome DepotBain CapitalBain & CompanyMitt RomneyErik WeihenmayerFrancis HealyTrammell Crow CompanyDavid BondermanFortune 500Texas Pacific GroupJamie DimonJPMorgan ChaseCraig MenearJoel ManbySeaworldBernard MarcusArthur BlankKen LangoneStrong and WeakAndy CrouchLarry SennSenn DelaneyBaylor College of MedicineAwanaA.W TozerTimothy KellerMennonite Mutual AidDorothy L. SayersSame Kind of Different As Me on AmazonEpisode with Tim KellerEvery Great EndeavorC.S. LewisThe Meaning of MarriageTom ColeNew Canaan SocietyRobert DollNuveenThomas Britton Harris IVTeacher Retirement System of TexasUTIMCO

Ron Hall is an international art dealer whose long list of regular clients includes many celebrities and the Who’s Who of the Art World. Ron’s reality changed forever in 1998 as a result of a chance encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight in the homeless shelter where Ron had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier. This life-changing event featured on many television and radio shows, inspired Ron to write his first book “SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME” – a story of hope and redemption, it became a #1 New York Times platinum bestseller and dominated the list for three and a half years. Ron went on to write and produce the Paramount Pictures film, SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, starring Oscar-Winning Actress Renee Zellweger, which can be found on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. In 2007, President Bush appointed Ron to the State Department Cultural Property Committee to advise the President on diplomatic matters regarding international art and antiquities. Ron served through December 2011. Ron’s newest book, “Workin’ Our Way Home,” and sequel to “Same Kind of Different As Me,” tells the hilarious and, at times, tragic tale of how Ron and Denver were thrown together to save each other. Listen to his story on a new episode of Walk in Faith. Always remember you have the ability to inspire and evangelize through your words and actions and always "Walk in Faith" with Craig Syracusa https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ron-hall-show/id1526377950

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Producer Darren Moorman. Darren is a Producer who takes on real stories and creates movies about them. He has worked with industry leaders such as MGM, Lionsgate and Paramount Pictures. He has been producing for over a decade.  Some of his more recent projects include: Same Kind of Different As Me. His success is not just limited to feature films, he has also successfully produced TV shows.  Today we will explore many stories of how God is truly Darrens’ production partner and has helped him find filming locations, talent and projects. We will also hear about Darrens passion for true stories and what he is working on right now.

In this episode EmmyB and Shae Featherstone discuss homelessness and the lessons we learn from the non-fiction memoir, "Same Kind of Different As Me" by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. We explore some of the common causes of homelessness, seeing the homeless people behind the label, and having courage to help where we can.

You are going to LOVE this conversation with Mark P. Fisher on Inspiring Growth as a leader!Mark is host of the Inspiring Growth Podcast, CEO, and Chief Encourager at Inspiring Growth, a firm he founded to help organizations increase revenue, organizational leadership, and overall joy in their work. Check out some of Mark's great offerings here.If you like The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, you can thank Mark. He's the person who inspired me to launch this podcast!I first met Mark when he and his team led the national marketing effort for the Paramount Pictures movie, Same Kind of Different As Me, and we worked together to craft a Red Carpet Event strategy to market this film nationally in support of Gospel Rescue Missions through a partnership with City Gate Network.  In this episode, Mark and I covered a ton of ground in a very candid conversation about his personal leadership journey.Here are some of the key points we hit in this discussion:Mark's personal story of going 100+ miles per hour as a leader until he hit a wall...and it nearly killed him. He talks about how this experience helped him reset his priorities and focus, and create Inspiring Growth, his life's calling.The importance of caring for yourself as a leader in order to allow you to truly serve those you lead.The power of kindness, and how it helps you lead well.The importance of resilient thinking, and how that allows you to pick up  the pieces and move on after failure or setbacks. As a leader, why you should strive to believe the best about people, and how that can radically change the culture in your organization.How to use a post mortem or after action review to overcome failure and create learning that will move your organization forward in a healthy way, even when a major project or initiative doesn't turn out the way you'd hoped.

You are going to LOVE this conversation with Mark P. Fisher on Inspiring Growth as a leader!Mark is host of the Inspiring Growth Podcast, CEO, and Chief Encourager at Inspiring Growth, a firm he founded to help organizations increase revenue, organizational leadership, and overall joy in their work. Check out some of Mark's great offerings here.If you like The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, you can thank Mark. He's the person who inspired me to launch this podcast!I first met Mark when he and his team led the national marketing effort for the Paramount Pictures movie, Same Kind of Different As Me, and we worked together to craft a Red Carpet Event strategy to market this film nationally in support of Gospel Rescue Missions through a partnership with City Gate Network.  In this episode, Mark and I covered a ton of ground in a very candid conversation about his personal leadership journey.Here are some of the key points we hit in this discussion:Mark's personal story of going 100+ miles per hour as a leader until he hit a wall...and it nearly killed him. He talks about how this experience helped him reset his priorities and focus, and create Inspiring Growth, his life's calling.The importance of caring for yourself as a leader in order to allow you to truly serve those you lead.The power of kindness, and how it helps you lead well.The importance of resilient thinking, and how that allows you to pick up  the pieces and move on after failure or setbacks. As a leader, why you should strive to believe the best about people, and how that can radically change the culture in your organization.How to use a post mortem or after action review to overcome failure and create learning that will move your organization forward in a healthy way, even when a major project or initiative doesn't turn out the way you'd hoped.

In the podcast this week, we are speaking with the amazing, Ron Hall who has a truely life changing story! So powerful, he's produced a film around it! Ron is the main character, played by Greg Kinnear, as well as the author of his best selling book. About the Film The movie is an inspirational true story of friendship, family and forgiveness. Successful art dealer Ron Hall (Greg Kinnear) and his wife Debbie (Renée Zellweger) seemingly have the perfect life. But when their faith and family are tested, an unlikely bond with a homeless drifter (Djimon Hounsou) leads them on a remarkable journey that forges an everlasting friendship. Same Kind of Different As Me shows how a simple act of kindness can change everything. Watch the trailer here: https://premieres.movieschangepeople.com/films/same-kind-of-different-as-me SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, starring Renee Zellweger, Will have its online premiere 29th-31st May, available online until 14th June. Every Single and Family pass sold contributes to The Red Shield Appeal. Go to movies change people dot com for more information.

As Neal speaks of his recent years and personal journey through the issues of racism his intentions are to expose himself. As an older, white, American, male whose life has been devoted to the church, there is a lot to expose.   An experience of the black slavery museum with evangelical colleagues has driven voracious reading and deep introspection. The reality that he, “Doesn’t know what he doesn’t know,” has created humility and a willingness to discover the things he does know.   Check out the books listed in the resources, start reading, start noticing your own thoughts and feelings, and start exposing yourself. Let’s let this episode drive is to change the way we see differences, especially those related to skin color.   This is beyond necessary, If We Matter...   Mentioned in this episode Equal Justice Institute (EJI) - If you visit this website you will find all references to the book, museums and memorials in Montgomery, AL. Bryan Stevenson's Book | Just Mercy Jemar Tisby's Book | The Color of Compromise Ron Hall and Denver Moore's Book | Same Kind of Different As Me   Want to dialogue more? Join our Facebook group here. Any questions or comments? Email me directly here. Ready to start transforming your relationships? Go to our website and check out the resources on my coaching page.

If you know me, you know I love me a great book. Memoirs and non-fiction are my favorite. I am so giddy to have one of my favorite book authors on the show today. This book,  Same Kind of Different As Me,  changed my view on the homeless, taught me how to get out of my comfort zone and love others well. This is the book I always recommend to others when they want to open their heart and love others well.  I wanted to bring you a story of hope this week, and this is definitely that story. The book, and now a movie, is about a true story of how a Successful businessman, Ron Hall and his wife, Deborah, discover a renewed sense of purpose when they begin to volunteer at a local mission in Fort Worth, Texas. Their lives change forever when they develop an unlikely friendship with Denver Moore, a homeless man who inspires them to save their struggling marriage. This synopsis doesn’t even do it justice. You will be in awe of this story. I literally sat with my mouth wide open listening to him tell it over again.  Ron is a very sought after speaker, author, and producer.  I encourage you to get the book,  Same Kind of Different As Me, and his follow up book  Workin’ Our Way Home, that details the relationship between Denver and Ron after their encounter.  Or if you need a great movie to watch with your family, you can find the movie on Netflix, with an incredible cast like Renée Zellweger, Greg Kinnear,  Djimon Hounsou. I promise you will want your entire family to listen to Ron recount his incredible journey with someone he would have never thought would be his lifelong friend.  Check out our show notes to get in touch with Ron and links to his books:

SUMMARY Ron Hall and his once-homeless friend Denver Moore chronicle the story of their friendship in "Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together." Through word-of-mouth, the book became a New York Times #1 platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and a half years. Now, with more than a million copies in circulation, the book is inspiring many to reach out to help the homeless in their own communities. With the strong urging of his wife Debbie, Ron Hall, a modern-day Good Samaritan, has spent the last 20 years replacing his high-society lifestyle with authentic concern for the downtrodden and tireless effort to lift the homeless. KEY POINTS Some homeless people genuinely like the freedom of not having to conform to rules and expectations and of circumventing responsibility and accountability. Denver would have none of the white man’s “catch-and-release” type of friendship. What the homeless want more than anything is to be dignified and to be humanized. Denver’s coins the phrase “Same kind of different as me” to describe how we all have more in common than not. We make the homeless invisible by not looking at them and connecting with them as humans. Ways to help humanize and give dignity to the homeless: ask their name; sit down and have a conversation with them; offer to let them use your cell phone to call their mother; buy them a bus ticket home; pray for what it is they most want; don’t judge them. QUOTES FROM HALL AND DENVER Ron Hall “While I dedicated my life to making money and spent a few minutes parked in a church pew on Sundays, she spent hours at Brian’s House, a ministry to homeless babies with AIDS. When I stormed Europe impressing billionaires with my art savvy, she stormed heaven, praying for the needy. My passion was recognition and success. Her passion was to know God.” "But he [Denver] remained absolutely convinced that his way of life was no worse than mine, only different, pointing out in the process certain inconsistencies: Why, he wondered, did rich people call it sushi while poor people called it bait?" "Driving home, [Debbie] reflected aloud on how society generally regards the homeless as lazy and foolish, and maybe some were. But she felt there was so much more below that surface image: dysfunction and addiction, yes. But also gifts—like love, faith, and wisdom—that lay hidden like pearls waiting only to be discovered, polished, and set." "It’s just a simple fact that in America drugs and booze cost money, but food is free to anyone willing to snooze through a gospel message." “You don’t become homeless because you run out of money; you become homeless when you run out of friends and family who will take you in.” Denver Moore "If you took a normal fella and dropped him off in the hobo jungle or under the bridge, he wouldn’t know what to do. You got to be taught to live homeless." "You…feel like nobody in the world cares nothin about you. Don’t matter if you live or die. People with that spirit get mean, dangerous. They play by the rules of the jungle.” "I didn’t scare everybody, though. I slept in the doorway of that United Way over on Commerce Street for a whole lotta years. And every mornin for all that time, a lady who worked there brought me a sandwich. I never knowed her name and she never knowed mine. I wish I could thank her. Funny, though. That United Way buildin was right next door to a church, and for all them years, nobody at that church ever looked my way." "The Word says God don’t give us credit for lovin the folks we want to love anyway. No, He gives us credit for loving the unlovable. The perfect love of God don’t come with no conditions, and that’s the kind of love Miss Debbie showed the folks at the mission." “I want to know why all you Christians worship one homeless man on Sunday, then you turn your back on the first one you see on Monday.” “We’re all just regular folks walkin down the road God done set in front of us. The truth about it is, whether we is rich or poor or somethin in between, this earth ain’t no final restin place. So in a way, we is all homeless—just workin our way toward home." BUY Same Kind of Different As Me (book) RECOMMENDATION BUY Same Kind of Different as Me (DVD) or watch it on Netflix. Other books by Ron Hall BUY Workin' Our Way Home: The Incredible True Story of a Homeless Ex-Con and a Grieving Millionaire Thrown Together to Save Each Other(sequel to Same Kind of Different As Me and story of the 10 years Ron and Denver lived together and traveled across America helping to raise nearly $100 million for the homeless) BUY What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing Visit Ron's foundation to make a difference and bless the homeless. Connect with us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Thaniel and Timm talk about themes and lessons in Same Kind of Different As Me. A wealthy couple whose marriage is on the rocks befriends a local homeless man who changes their perspectives in this inspiring true story. The book is a New York Times bestseller (check your local library) and the movie is available on Netflix.

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds to chat Non-Fiction and some other really wonderful titles! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookish candle and IRL friendships that are reading more. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of us so we have time to talk about 50 thousand additional books! Our deep-dive this week centers on some of our favorite non-fiction genres! We throw a whole metric crap-ton of titles at you to get you started in the non-fiction world, if that seems to be a place that you’re lacking. Every one of these titles have been vetted by one or both of us (along with many others that we’ve mentioned in past episodes), and we are all about you picking them up! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we have some beautiful fiction as well as a great and FUN contemporary mystery. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:21 - Friday Reads candle from Main Line Candle Company 5:06 - Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet 6:37 - Stuart Little by E.B. White 6:39 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 6:56 - The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 7:35 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas 8:24 - Episode 10 of Currently Reading 9:23 - The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King 12:02 - Finding Holy in the Suburbs by Ashley Hales 12:55 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon 15:12 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 15:45 - Little Free Library! 17:16 - Hens Dancing by Raphaella Barker 17:47 - Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Felding 23:23 - Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner 23:35 - Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines 23:51 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 24:28 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 24:31 - Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes 24:55 - Coming Clean by Seth Haines 25:18 - Educated by Tara Westover *Other memoirs mentioned in past episodes that I LOVE: As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, anything by David Sedaris 26:38 - Disney War by James B. Stewart 27:29 - Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean 27:34 - Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichenwald 27:46 - The Pixar Touch by David Price 28:11 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 28:55 - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 28:57 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown 29:08 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton 29:13 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond 29:41 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:08 - Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle 30:10 - Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle 31:14 - Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore 32:11 - Start With Why by Simon Sinek 32:17 - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek 32:24 - Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz 32:44 - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh 32:58 - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman 33:30 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris 35:07 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 35:38 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 35:39 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 34:50 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 35:05 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown 35:07 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 35:10 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown 36:33 - Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner 37:15 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey 37:28 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Steven Covey 37:45 - Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner 38:20 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 39:06 - Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillin Smith *Other productivity books mentioned in past episodes: Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 41:00 - This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 44:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 45:59 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 46:02 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moraiarty 46:54 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

BIG IMPACT Podcast Episode 86 features a powerful and moving message from Ron Hall, author of  the best-selling book, "Same Kind of Different As Me." Ron shares the story of how his life was forever changed through the friendship and wisdom of a man named Denver. Together, these men went from the shelter all the way to the White House. Prepare to be inspired as you enjoy this challenging message from Ron Hall! Will you help keep the Big Impact going strong by joining our family of supporters? You can make a 1-time gift via GoFundMe or become a monthly supporter via PATREON and contribute anything from $5 on up each month! PLEASE SUPPORT THE BIG IMPACT PODCAST! SUBSCRIBE: Big Impact Podcast - Hobson Media Enterprises 

On this episode of Breakaway, Stephen Johnston, producer of the movie “Same Kind of Different As Me” joined Kevin to talk about the movie which is based on a true story of love, forgiveness and being compassionate to those who are less fortunate. He shared how much working on the movie touched his life and has inspired so many people.

We all have big dreams, but there are inevitably massive obstacles standing in our way. In this episode, we interview Hollywood Director Michael Carney about his challenges launching the major motion picture “Same Kind of Different As Me”! He shares his personal journey, what drove him, and how to tap into creativity and the motivation to push through our personal barriers.

Darren Moorman - Darren is the Producer of a new movie called "Same Kind of Different As Me" a movie based on an unforgettable true story of forgiveness, friendship, family, and faith; the inspirational film.Richard Gabai - Richard is the Director of a movie called "Justice". Justice is a Period Western Action Drama that is true to the authentic feel and spirit of classic westerns we all love.

Darren Moorman - Darren is the Producer of a new movie called "Same Kind of Different As Me" a movie based on an unforgettable true story of forgiveness, friendship, family, and faith; the inspirational film.Richard Gabai - Richard is the Director of a movie called "Justice". Justice is a Period Western Action Drama that is true to the authentic feel and spirit of classic westerns we all love.

GUESTSSegment 1: Brad Dacus of the Pacific Justice Institute joins the program, sharing inightson the PJI confronting a school district on collusion with a newspaper outlet violating students' privacy.Segment 2: Janet Porter, President of Faith2Action and originator of the heartbeat bill joins the program, sharing insights on the status of the heartbeat bill.Segment 3 - 4: Ron Hall, Co-author of the book Same Kind of Different As Me, joins the program and shares insights about the book and his testimony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine, As Good As It Gets) talks to Chris about his days on Talk Soup, how Greg went from cable to movies and spending his high school years abroad on a military base. They also talk about the time Greg was on The Larry Sanders Show with Tom Petty, being nominated for an Oscar and his new movie Same Kind of Different As Me!  

Ron Hall is an international art dealer whose long list of regular clients includes many celebrity personalities. He is the writer and producer of the Paramount Pictures film, Same Kind of Different As Me and the book released in 2008 by the same name. He and his wife Beth divide their time between Dallas, New York, and their Brazos River ranch near Fort Worth. Same Kind of Different as Me was released into theaters in October of 2017. You can learn more at https://www.samekindofdifferentasmefoundation.org.

Mark revisits with author Lynn Vincent in promotion of the new movie adapted from her book by the same title, "Same Kind of Different As Me." Also, Mayor Kevin Faulconer makes a second-straight visit to the program to update us on fire danger awareness, and the homeless transitional camps that are set up across San Diego.

Stephen is the Founder and President of SDJ Investment Co., LLC.  He is an entrepreneur and investor who has an demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth, creating operational excellence and establishing market leadership with his companies.  Also, Stephen is lead investor and a Producer in the major motion picture “Same Kind of Different As Me”, which is set to be released October 20, 2017.  A good part of this movie was filmed in the Jackson Metro Area!

Our special guest is Stephen Johnson, the executive producer of the new Christian film by Pure Flix Entertainment called Same Kind of Different As Me starring Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt, Jon Voight and Greg Kinnear. Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together, published June 2006, is a book co-written by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, with Lynn Vincent, telling about Hall's and Moore's intersecting life journeys. It is published by Thomas Nelson. Moore grew up as a sharecropper on a plantation in Red River Parish, Louisiana. He lived through years of hardship and homelessness, but changed both his and others' lives after meeting Hall, who was volunteering in a meals program. Ron Hall and Denver Moore became best friends through Ron's wife, Deborah. When she was dying of cancer Denver helped Deborah carry on the ministry she had started. The story goes into the developing personal friendship between two men of different upbringing, and the struggle that is required to make and maintain such a friendship across a wide cultural canyon. The book was #11 on the January 9th, 2009 New York Times Best Seller list for paperback non-fiction. It has shipped a total of at least 300,000 copies. In 2014 the Paramount Pictures announced a film adaptation.The cast consists of Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt, Jon Voight and Greg Kinnear. Paramount pushed its release from April 29, 2016 to February 2, 2017 before dropping the film. Pure Flix Entertainment, a Christian faith film and TV distributor picked up the film announcing an October 20, 2017 release.

We're so thankful to have Stephen Johnston on Made In Mississippi. Founder and CEO of smart energy company SmartSynch, that sold for 100 million in 2012, Stephen has a ton of great advance for companies and founders. After leaving the company, he now spends his days producing films. He is lead investor and a Producer of Same Kind of Different As Me, a major motion picture to be released in 2017 in partnership with Paramount Pictures Corporation. I trust you guys will enjoy this episode with Stephen Johnston. 

Thoughts from Princess Diana, and Same Kind of Different As Me book and movie.

Ann Mahoney, who you know as Olivia in The Walking Dead, is an actress, director, author, teacher and mom. Ann knew from a very young age that acting will be her career, and has worked and studied hard to reach her present status. Ann has written and spoken against how women are usually portrayed in media, which we also discuss in today's show. Ann also gives us a few tips on how to deal with nervousness before giving presentations or getting on stage, and how it's important to keep your sense of wonder despite rejections and disappointments. Ann is in a new TV series playing Gladys Presley starting in March 2017, and is also in a new movie entitled Same Kind of Different As Me, which also stars Renee Zellweger and John Voight. Links and resources mentioned: Ann Mahoney's website The Walking Dead: Season 7 - starts October 23rd  Million Dollar Quartet Country - new TV series coming in March 2017  Same Kind of Different As Me - New movie coming in February 2017  Socialwerk Picture It Embrace 

This podcast is a presentation by Dan Straughan, executive director of the Oklahoma City Homeless Alliance, shared on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Friday Morning Mens Group of First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma. For several months, our men's group has been reading and studying the wonderful book, "Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together"  by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. This is an amazing and powerful book, relating the transformational story of how God worked in the lives of a homeless man (Denver) and Ron Hall to give second chances and teach unforgettable life lessons about love, caring, and the value of all human beings. With interest in local homeless issues raised by this book, Dan Straughan was invited to present at our men's group meeting. The OKC Homeless Alliance is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the system of care for the homeless in Oklahoma City through collaboration with government, faith-based and nonprofit service providers. The ultimate goal of the Homeless Alliance is to rally our community to end long-term homelessness in Oklahoma City by both preventing homelessness and increasing the supply of affordable and permanent supportive housing to move those who are currently homeless back into housing." This 45 minute presentation by Dan provides an important window into the ways outreach ministries and social service groups are seeking to help meet the needs of homeless individuals and families in Oklahoma City. Check the podcast shownotes for links to referenced organizations and other resources including the book, "Same Kind of Different As Me." Read this powerful book, and get involved in assisting organizations in your community reaching out to the homeless.

Loretta McNary Live is a premier blog talk radio show created for an empowered, active, and diverse TV, radio, social media and online listening audience. LML uses a progressive live call in format to target an ever expanding market of online listeners wanting an impressive menu of meaningful, insightful, and authentic conversations. This week's guest is New York Times bestselling author, Ron Hall. Ron Hall’s life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River west of Fort Worth, Texas.  All this changed in 1998 as a result of an encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight in the homeless shelter where Ron and his wife Deborah had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier.  They had gone there as a result of her prophetic dream they would meet a homeless man who would confound them with his wisdom.   This life changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows such as CNN, Fox News, and NPR, inspired Ron to write his first book Same Kind of Different As Me, a story of hope and redemption.  The word of mouth hit became a New York Times platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and a half years. New York Times Bestseller and one of my personal favorites, Same Kind of Different As Me has sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide. This fall, children will be able to enjoy the same heart-tugging story in a wildly unique children’s book… Everybody Can Help Somebody tells the incredible tale of Denver Moore’s life story with his original artwork throughout. 

Loretta McNary Live is a premier blog talk radio show created for an empowered, active, and diverse TV, radio, social media and online listening audience. LML uses a progressive live call in format to target an ever expanding market of online listeners wanting an impressive menu of meaningful, insightful, and authentic conversations in choosing their daily media, theatrical, financial, literacy and entertainment activities! This week's guest is New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, artist, and cowboy Ron Hall. Ron Hall’s life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River west of Fort Worth, Texas.  All this changed in 1998 as a result of an encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight in the homeless shelter where Ron and his wife Deborah had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier.  They had gone there as a result of her prophetic dream they would meet a homeless man who would confound them with his wisdom.   This life changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows such as CNN, Fox News, and NPR, inspired Ron to write his first book Same Kind of Different As Me, a story of hope and redemption.  The word of mouth hit became a New York Times platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and a half years.