Podcast appearances and mentions of richard propes

Please be aware that this conversation contains references to sexual abuse and suicide....Where in your life can you create the conditions for tenderness?...In 1989, Richard Propes left downtown Indianapolis in his wheelchair with $20 in his pocket, a backpack on his wheelchair, and a handful of press releases announcing his "Tenderness Tour." A paraplegic/double amputee born with spina bifida, Propes traveled for 41 days and over 1,000 miles alone around Indiana in an effort to look for good in the world after a life that had been defined by disability, sexual abuse, and the recent suicide of his wife and death of his newborn daughter. He returned from that successful journey determined to break his own cycles of abuse and to do what he could do to make the world a better and safer place for everyone. 35 years later, Propes has traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair, raised over $1 million for charitable organizations worldwide, and is living what he calls his "good life." Propes is the founder of the Race Away From Domestic Violence, a 5k event in Indianapolis raising funds for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and is the author of The Hallelujah Life. Propes graduated summa cum laude from Martin University and is a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary. He's the founder of TheIndependentCritic.com and is a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association with his reviews carried by Rotten Tomatoes. Richard currently serves as the director of provider services for the Bureau of Disabilities Services (state of Indiana) and has produced a wide variety of fundraising events including poetry readings, concerts, the benefit CD "Give a Girl a Chance," the IndyFringe show "Laughing Sober," and served as executive producer of comic Rick Garrett's comedy DVD "Straight Outta Cowan." Richard has received numerous honors for his violence prevention work and disability advocacy including Indiana Minority Business Magazine's "Champions of Diversity" Award, Indiana's Sagamore of the Wabash, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor the Donna J. Stone Award, and the Jefferson Award. Academy Award-qualifying Heartland International Film Festival and Indy Shorts both present the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award annually to filmmakers whose works exemplify a dedication to social impact. Having beaten cancer twice in the past year, Richard just completed a 160-mile wheelchair ride in September 2024 that raised $115,000 and eliminated nearly $17 million in medical debt for hoosiers.Today, Abbie and Richard discuss the creation and evolution of the Tenderness Tour, un-defining and redefining love, and learning to embrace the beautiful complexity that is interdependence. ...Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Explore all things CMM Institute here.

Welcome to a very special edition of the Rick's Rambles Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Richard Propes, the inspiring founder of The Tenderness Tour. Join us as we delve into Richard's life journey and his ambitious mission to eliminate over $100 million in undue medical debt in Indiana through the upcoming Tenderness Tour in September. We'll explore the profound legacy of The Tenderness Tour and discuss how the power of one individual can transform hundreds of lives, while the collective power of many can impact thousands—or even hundreds of thousands. Don't miss this enlightening conversation about the incredible impact of compassion and community action. Tune in to hear Richard's story and learn how you, too, can be a part of this transformative movement.     Here are a few helpful links:  www.thetendernesstour.com You can find Richard's fundraising page for Undue Medical Debt Here   The Independent Critic - Home     You can also find Richard on Facebook, instagram, and twitter by searching Richard Propes, or The Tenderness Tour

The Independent Critic Richard Propes joins the Once Upon A Disney tour to talk strengths and weaknesses of this film. Highlights include tone, protagonist problems, and answering the question 'Is This A Musical?'

Join us as we sit down with two fascinating guests, Munica Cooley, a well-known model and Instagram star, and Richard Propes, an accomplished film critic. In this episode, we delve into their careers, passions, and perspectives on the entertainment industry. Munica shares her experiences as an Onlyfans model and life as the wife of a stand-up comedian (Catfish Cooley), while Richard gives us a glimpse into the world of film criticism and offers his thoughts on the latest movies and Oscar nominees. This is an episode you won't want to miss! For tickets: https://MadHatterShows.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW

Film critic Richard Propes joins Andie and Larry for a fresh look at the beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Bill Myers Inspires  Imagine being a white person born with a life threatening illness and the only people who did not given up on you were black people. Then later finding yourself homeless and black people once again providing guidance, shelter and a pathway forward in your life. Richard Propes shares his powerful story of how black people encouraged, influenced and inspired his life. Since 1989, Indianapolis activist/writer Richard Propes has traveled over 6,000 miles by wheelchair on a one-man mission he calls "The Tenderness Tour," an effort to end violence in the lives of children he began in 1989 with a 41-day, 1000+ mile wheelchair ride around the state of Indiana. While Richard's childhood story is dramatic, from his birth and unexpected survival with spina bifida to his early experiences with childhood sexual abuse, even more dramatic is the story of Richard's survival and creation of a life far beyond anyone's expectations including his own. Now in his early 50's and still far surpassing medical expectations, Richard continues to be an award-winning activist and writer who has been nominated two years in a row for Indy's "Best Human" in the Indy Star's annual community choice awards. In addition to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children's organizations worldwide, Propes is the founder of the Race Away From Domestic Violence, an annual 5k event benefiting the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence that is now in its 17th year. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Richard is the founder/publisher of TheIndependentCritic.com, a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association, and his reviews are carried on Rotten Tomatoes. He's the author of "The Hallelujah Life" and has produced two short films, an IndyFringe show, a comedy DVD, and a number of poetry readings, concerts, and special events. He's been the recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, Order of Kentucky Colonels, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor the Donna J. Stone Award, Indiana Minority Business Magazine's Champions of Diversity Award, and just this year received the Jefferson Award. Heartland International Film Festival presents the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award annually in his honor. A 1994 graduate of Martin University and a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary, he's long worked to empower diverse voices and currently serves as the Project Director for the Money Follows the Person Program with the State of Indiana working to create opportunities for other individuals with disabilities to live in the community and chase their dreams. https://tendernesstour.com/.  tendernesstour@ameritech.net   ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find him at his website Billmyersinspires.com, Bill Myers Inspires on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires/, Twitter https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires/  , or via email billmyersinspires@gmail.com. To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Today on No Limits we talk about new efforts from the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities and ongoing work from the group. Our guests are Christine Dahlberg, executive director of the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities and Richard Propes, Governor's Council spokesperson.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss Murder on the Orient Express, Daddy's Home 2 and separating the artist from the art.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss Murder on the Orient Express, Daddy's Home 2 and separating the artist from the art.

Adam & Larry welcome local film critic Richard Propes, along with Craig Mince, manager of the State Museum's IMAX Theater. We review Blade Runner 2049

Host Matthew Socey and fellow film critic Richard Propes discuss THE GOOD CATHOLIC and IT. Now there's a double feature.

Host Matthew Socey and fellow film critic Richard Propes discuss THE GOOD CATHOLIC and IT. Now there's a double feature.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss ARRIVAL, SHUT-IN, ALMOST CHRISTMAS and the career of Robert Vaughn.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss ARRIVAL, SHUT-IN, ALMOST CHRISTMAS and the career of Robert Vaughn.

Richard Propes fills in for Matthew Socey on today's show. He will discuss films, Propes-style.

Richard Propes fills in for Matthew Socey to discuss films.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss the films GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE AMSALEM, GET HARD, RED ARMY and HOME. They also discuss the IMA film tournament brackets

The role of Matthew Socey in this week's production of FILM SOCEYOLOGY will be played by Richard Propes. He will review films and make fun of Matthew Socey's stage work.

The Independent Critic's Richard Propes fills in for host Matthew Socey and he's bringing NUVO's Ed Johnson-Ott with him.

The Independent Critic's Richard Propes fills in for the hooky-playing Matthew Socey, who was hanging out with Roger Corman at IU Cinema. Richard reviews new films and previews the Wet Your Pants Comedy Film Festival and the Shining Light Film Festival.

Matthew Socey reviews 3 DAYS TO KILL. Richard Propes reviews POMPEII and Richard is more than excited to know there's a film opening called BAREFOOT.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss TURBO, RED 2, R.I.P.D and the other films that opened this weekend. Plus what's new on Blu-Ray, they discuss Dead People We Like and Matthew goes Into The Archives.

Matthew Socey and fellow film critics Joe Shearer and Richard Propes discuss the legacy of Sammy Terry and Jim "Black Belt Jones" Kelly. Oh, and The Lone Ranger and Despicable Me 2, too.

In 1989, a homeless and hopeless Richard Propes, a paraplegic/double amputee with spina bifida, set out in his wheelchair from downtown Indianapolis on his first “Tenderness Tour,” an effort to bring awareness to child abuse issues. That first trip turned into a 41-day, 1086 mile journey that changed his life and has continued to inspire thousands from around the U.S. Since 1989, Richard Propes has traveled over 3,000 miles by wheelchair raising awareness on child abuse/domestic violence issues while helping to raise thousands of dollars for children's organizations worldwide with a specific focus on how they impact children. He is the founder/director of the Tenderness Tour, an Indiana-based organization committed to establishing "A Peaceful Home for Every Child." with 100% of funds received on  road tours donated to children's organizations worldwide. The Tenderness Tour is the only all-volunteer organization to distribute funds in every nation of the world and Richard is nearing his 25th Anniversary. He's been the recipient of numerous honors including Sagamore of the Wabash, Order of Kentucky Colonels and the Donna J. Stone Award, Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor. He is the founder/artistic director for Heart n' Sole Film Festival, a brand new film festival and Indiana's first cause-oriented film festival dedicated to finding creative ways to address social justice issues and the founder/publisher for The Independent Critic, www.theindependentcritic.com, a film website devoted to a unique blend of movie reviews and social outreach.  Richard's new book, "The Hallelujah Life," was released in May 2012 and is a collection of poetry, reflections and short stories centered around his own healing journey and living a life that transcends one's experiences.  

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes discuss THE AVENGERS, DAMSELS IN DISTRESS and the DVD/Blu-Ray release of the documentary GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. Guess which film Matthew liked best?

Matthew Socey, Richard Propes and Myke Perrey discuss THIS MEANS WAR and several DVD/Blu-Ray releases. They also pay tribute to actor David Kelly.

Gina Wagner fills in Matthew Socey today. She tries to lighten up fellow critic Richard Propes.

Matthew Socey and Richard Propes catch up on films recently released, since no new films opened in Indianapolis this weekend. Plus they pay tribute to director Ken Russell.

Richard Propes filled in for Matthew Socey, talking about Footloose and other film remakes.

Jack Freiberger, Richard Propes and Writers Center

Matthew and Richard Propes review REPO MEN, THE BOUNTY HUNTER, the DVDs of HACHI, PRINCESS & THE FROG and ARMORED. Plus they pay tribute to Peter Graves and Fess Parker.