Best Jon Porter Podcasts (2024)

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Redemptive Investing; Swimming against the current with Greg Lernihan 44:26

9m ago44:26

44:26

Continuing in our summer series, We highlight a a phenomenal conversation with entrepreneur and faith based investor, Greg Lernihan about redemptive investing. About Greg Greg is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others and has refocused his life with this purpose. As a faith based investor, Greg dedicates his time and talen…

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Revisited – S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor 44:27

41m ago44:27

44:27

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, Eastenders actor and all-round hun Natalie Cassidy pops over for a chat with Grace. She and Grace remember the 90s London club scene, discuss the perils of having a fitness DVD, and how bein…

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Community Impact Fund: With Mike Scheid 35:45

6m ago35:45

35:45

Continuing in our summer series, we wanted to re-engage this episode Mike Scheid, the Executive Director of the Community Impact Fund. The Community Impact Fund offers impact loans to individuals and families in need, providing a lifeline for those struggling to make ends meet. Mike shares his personal journey and how it has shaped his passion for …

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Revisited – S1 E2: Nish Kumar, comedian 38:51

7h ago38:51

38:51

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent, comedian Nish Kumar tells Grace about some of the most important moments in his life – and the comfort food that saw him through them. They lament the ‘golden years’ of Pizza…

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Faith, Philanthropy, and Sustainable Impact; with Dana Wichterman 40:39

5d ago40:39

40:39

As we continue our summer series, producer Jonathan Collier introduces Impact Investor and International Development Professional, Dana Wichterman. Dana joins Eric and Laurie, and shares her journey of generosity and stewardship, highlighting significant inflection points and the impact of impact investing. She emphasizes the importance of sharing …

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31 - China’s Economic Challenges and Outlook 18:07

6d ago18:07

18:07

China is the world’s second-largest economy, which makes it an important market to pay attention to. But, with the housing downturn, the risk of a debt crisis, and the looming threat of a trade war with the US, the Chinese economy is something that investors need to pay even closer attention to right now. Join BMO Senior Economist and Director Art …

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Revisited - S3 E2: Self Esteem, musician 47:52

18d ago47:52

47:52

The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, the pop star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, drops into Grace’s kitchen. Their riotous afternoon includes ‘northern women eating carbs’, the joy of buying expensive jumpers, and some u…

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Episode 98 - NAD Preview Round Table 27:23

9d ago27:23

27:23

In Hello Episode 98 of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast – brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick sits round the virtual round table episode with the usual suspects – Club Chairman John Griffiths, Management Team members Kirsty Hodson and David Faithful and Club Manager Nick Wright – to talk about all - OK, most - of the th…

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Entrepreneurship and Kingdom economics; With Chad Roach 42:40

22d ago42:40

42:40

On todays episode in our summer series, Eric and Laurie sit down with kingdom serial entrepreneur Chad Roach for a great conversation about business, Kingdom economics, and the ministry of business. About Chad Homeschooled his entire life, Chad graduated at the age of 16. For his higher education, Chad studied at Oak Brook College of Law and was me…

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S7, Ep8: bonus episode – a few of the tastiest bits from all seven series 29:37

23d ago29:37

29:37

This week, Grace takes us on a trip down memory lane to hear some of the best bite-sized tidbits of food tales from seven glorious seasons of Comfort Eating, featuring the likes of Rafe Spall, Scarlett Moffatt and Russell T Davies. We hear the stories of Jay Blades’ school pudding obsession and Russell Tovey’s teenage love of brussels sprouts, and …

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How to connect your faith and your work: with Ross Chapman and Bob Larkin from Denver Institute for Faith and Work 42:52

30d ago42:52

42:52

In this episode, Eric and Laurie interview Ross Chapman and Bob Larkin from Denver Institute for Faith and Work. They discuss the organization's mission to help people connect their faith and work, and the importance of bringing hope and life to their communities through their daily work. They also highlight Denver Institute's programs and initiati…

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S7, Ep7: Bimini, drag queen 40:02

25d ago40:02

40:02

This week, Grace is joined by east London’s plant-based princess Bimini who shot to fame in 2021, after the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, where they captivated the BBC audience with quippy one liners, high fashion runway looks, and death drops. Although Bimini didn’t snatch the crown, they remain the most-followed UK contestant. Since fil…

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S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer 35:15

28d ago35:15

35:15

Grace welcomes the legendary DJ, producer and founder of Soul II Soul, Jazzie B, to the podcast. Over a bowl of ‘yellow’ – one of his childhood comfort foods –Jazzie takes Grace on a journey from playing his sound system, aged 12, at a silver jubilee street party for the Queen, to finding inspiration on tour in Japan and Korea, and on to Buckingham…

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Asset-Based Giving Strategies; With Jeff Waldron 49:23

1M ago49:23

49:23

Continuing in our summer series, Eric and Laurie interview Jeff Waldron, a complex gift attorney with the National Christian Foundation (NCF). They discuss the power of asset-based giving and the various tools available for charitable giving. Jeff shares his personal journey of generosity and stewardship and how it led him to join NCF. They explore…

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S7, Ep5: David Harewood, actor 38:02

1M ago38:02

38:02

Joining Grace this week is actor and director David Harewood, who found global fame in the hit CIA-thriller Homeland 13 years ago and hasn’t stopped working since. David was born and raised in Small Heath, Birmingham, where he lived with his older siblings and Barbadian parents. He tells Grace about how his mum kept the flavours of the West Indies …

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Episode 97 - Jamie Porter Revisited 55:32

1M ago55:32

55:32

For the last two months we’ve been promising you an interview with Jamie Porter about becoming a racing driver. Last month he was bumped in favour of Alfa Romeo Managing Director Jules Tilstone. This month… well, this month we’re unable to bring the interview to you for technical reasons. Honestly, we lost it. We looked for it – for days – but it’s…

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Investing with Purpose: Transformational Impact through Talanton 39:06

1M ago39:06

39:06

Welcome back to the Generosity Now podcast! As we continue our summer series, producer Jonathan Collier introduces international business leader John Halverson, a seasoned expert in investing, development, and strategy consulting. John shares his inspiring journey from working with Cargill and Land O'Lakes to leading impactful investments in East A…

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S7, Ep 4: Allan Mustafa, actor and comedian 40:33

1M ago40:33

40:33

Allan Mustafa joins Grace to share the dish he turns to for comfort food. Allan shot to fame playing MC Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, his Bafta award-winning, semi-autobiographical mockumentary, which was inspired by his early life in south-west London. Allan talks about growing up with his Czech mum and Kurdish dad and eating the ultimate fus…

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PoliticsAside: The Future of Presidential Debates with Frank Fahrenkopf 19:35

2M ago19:35

19:35

Send us a Text Message. On the morning of the first 2024 Presidential debate, Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by Frank Fahrenkopf, co-founder and current co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. They discussed fascinating parallels to the iconic Kennedy-Nixon debates, highlighting the transformative role of technology i…

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Faith-Driven Impact: with Tim Macready 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

Eric and Laurie are joined by Tim Macready for a conversation about faith-aligned investing. Tim shares his journey from managing a billion-dollar pension fund in Australia to establishing Brightlight in the US, aiming to bridge the gap between investors' values and their portfolios. We explore the challenges and rewards of integrating faith with f…

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30 - Take It Easier 26:23

2M ago26:23

26:23

The Bank of Canada led the way among G7 countries with its first interest rate cut in over four years. But, the Fed is holding tight for now given stickier U.S. inflation. Join BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter and Senior Economist Sal Guatieri, as they discuss the outlook for rates, inflation and the economy. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more i…

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S7, Ep 3: Golda Rosheuvel, actor 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

Actor Golda Rosheuvel joins Grace this week to share what she eats when the wigs are off. Golda is best known for her role as the formidable Queen Charlotte in the record-breaking Netflix series Bridgerton. Before Bridgerton fame, Golda’s breakthrough role was playing a female Othello at the Liverpool Everyman, rooting herself as an actor who chall…

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Helping Hands; With Shannon Hawkins Morris 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

On this weeks episode, we kick off or summer series highlighting some of our favorite episodes from season two. Eric and Laurie interview Shannon Hawkins Morris, Vice President of Helping Hands. They discuss the history and purpose of Helping Hands, a ministry that provides financial assistance to individuals and families in need. Shannon shares ex…

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S7, Ep 2: Joanne McNally, comedian and podcaster 35:27

2M ago35:27

35:27

Joining Grace this week is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed comics and host of the award-winning podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, Joanne McNally. With a number of sell-out shows and tour dates in the US later this year, they discuss how Joanne uses comedy to process difficult periods in her life, how her mum is her favourite cocktail buddy, and what…

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Season 2 Wrap up; Highlights from our favorite episodes. 49:22

2M ago49:22

49:22

In this episode, Eric and Laurie wrap up Season 2 of the Generosity Now podcast by highlighting some of their favorite episodes. They express gratitude for the podcast's global reach and encourage listeners to share their favorite episodes with others. The highlighted episodes include discussions on inheriting wealth, setting a financial finish lin…

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S7, Ep 1: Katherine Ryan, comedian and writer 40:49

2M ago40:49

40:49

Katherine Ryan joins Grace this week to share her favourite comfort foods. The Canadian comedian, writer, presenter and actor is best known for her deliciously wicked comedy, delivered with a side dish of couture. Katherine shares memories from her past, including her father’s attempts to bring Indian food to Canada via Ireland, her difficult early…

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for more 0:58

2M ago0:58

0:58

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a seventh course on 11 June. Join her and celebrity guests as they reveal the comfort foods that have seen them through their lives in series sevenBy The Guardian

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Using Business to Lift People Out of Poverty: With Musana 44:23

2M ago44:23

44:23

On this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by Andrea and Haril Kazindra, co-founders of Musana, along with Sam Mitchell, a supporter of Musana. Andrea and Haril share their journey of starting an organization in Uganda to lift children out of poverty. They discuss the importance of using business to make a positive impact and the shift from tradit…

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Episode 96 - Alfa Romeo UK Managing Director Jules Tilstone 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

In Episode 96 of the Alfa Romeo Driver podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with Jules Tilstone - managing director of Alfa Romeo UK - to talk about his background, his plans for the UK retail network and the new Alfa Romeo Junior. If you were expecting Jamie Porter, talking about becoming a racin…

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Kids and Generosity; with Josh and Kaitlin Saenz 40:53

3M ago40:53

40:53

In this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with Josh and Kaitlin Saenz to discuss the importance of cultivating a lifestyle of generosity and whole-life stewardship with our children. Josh and Kaitlin share their journey from youth ministry to running a donor development organization, all while homeschooling their two boys. About Josh and Kaitlin Jo…

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129: Third Culture Cooking, TikTok Foods, and Kung Food Cookbook with Jon Kung 34:49

3M ago34:49

34:49

For our last episode this season, we’re exploring what it means to cook from a third culture kitchen. There’s been growing discussions online of what it means to be a third culture kid or a third culture individual. My guest today, Jon Kung, is one of the best people to speak to how third culture experiences can play out through food, cooking, and …

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Cultivating a Lifestyle of Generosity in Children: With Matt Bell 45:55

3M ago45:55

45:55

In this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by finance author and speaker, Matt Bell. Matt discusses the importance of teaching children about money and generosity. Matt shares his personal journey of financial struggles and how it led him to a saving relationship with Christ. They discuss practical skills for teaching kids about money, such as ear…

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Harnessing the power of the marketplace to achieve profound social impact; With Helen Hayes 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

In this conversation, Eric and Laurie, are joined by Helen Young Hayes, the founder and CEO of Activate Work. Helen shares her remarkable journey from being the daughter of Chinese immigrants to becoming a top portfolio manager and surviving the catastrophic United Flight 232 crash. She reveals the profound spiritual experiences that led her to ree…

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128: Heydays at the June Motel - Translating a Lakeside Summer Cuisine into a Cookbook with Katie Laliberté 36:05

3M ago36:05

36:05

Here in Ontario, we’re just hitting the warmer spring weather after a grey and cloudy winter, and anyone living up north can attest to the amount of daydreaming we do about our future and past summer plans. During that daydreaming, memory and nostalgia can play a significant role in establishing an ideal summer, with tastes, scents and flavour play…

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Understanding Charitable Gift Annuities: With George Duffin 40:40

3M ago40:40

40:40

In this conversation, Eric and Laurie are joined by George Duffin, the Director of Charitable Gift Annuity Services at the National Christian Foundation (NCF). They discuss the concept of charitable gift annuities and how they can be a valuable tool for individuals and organizations in their giving strategies. George explains that a charitable gift…

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Episode 95 - Junior Revisited 52:22

3M ago52:22

52:22

In Episode 95 of the Alfa Romeo Driver podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick and Management Team Member David Faithful and I witter on for the best part of an hour about the state of the UK charging network, domestic electricity prices, the economics of operating a motorway service station, whether or not dr…

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29 - Commercial Real Estate Conditions in Canada and the U.S. 15:04

4M ago15:04

15:04

How is the commercial real estate market doing in Canada and the U.S. and where is it headed? BMO Senior Economist Sal Guatieri takes you on a walk through the CRE landscape. Remote work continues to challenge the office market. However, other sectors, such as industrial and multifamily, are seeing decent growth which should continue as interest ra…

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Working from the Inside Out; With Jeff Haanen 34:13

4M ago34:13

34:13

On this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with Jeff Haanen, founder of the Denver Institute for Faith and Work, about the holistic message of generosity.They discuss the unintended consequences of a stewardship mentality, the importance of receiving God's generosity, and how generosity can be expressed through work and investing. Jeff emphasizes th…

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Aligning Investments with Values: With Jeff Shafer 50:46

4M ago50:46

50:46

In this episode, Eric and Laurie interview Jeff Shafer, CEO and co-founder of Common Good Capital. They discuss impact investing and how aligning investments with values can make a positive impact on people's lives. Jeff shares his personal journey and how a back surgery and subsequent crisis led him to shift his focus to impact investing. He expla…

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The Power of Complex Asset Gifting: Increasing Charitable Impact with Pete Gazlay 51:56

4M ago51:56

51:56

On this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by Pete Gazlay. Pete shares his journey of faith, entrepreneurship, and generosity. He grew up in a middle-class family and came to know Jesus at the age of 17. Pete and his wife Linda started a commercial cleaning business called Total Facility Care, which grew over the years. In 2020, they went through …

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S6, Ep 10: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor and comedian 39:24

4M ago39:24

39:24

Joining Grace this week is the multi-talented actor, comedian and rapper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Long before becoming a household name as the exasperated boyfriend in the hit series Ghosts, Kiell (AKA MC Klayze Flaymz) tells Grace how, as a teenager, he combined his performance skills in the ultimate London arena: the chicken shop. With the taste of su…

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Being Part of God's Story Through Generosity; With Cody and Kealan Hobelmann 48:07

4M ago48:07

48:07

On this episode, Eric and Laurie are joined by Cody and Kealan Hobelmann. They discuss the concept of setting a financial finish line and the impact it can have on one's life. They share their personal stories of faith, generosity, and stewardship, and how these principles have shaped their financial decisions. The conversation also touches on the …

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127: How Local Journalism Explores the Foods of the American South with Hanna Raskin of The Food Section 27:27

4M ago27:27

27:27

News media at large is in a challenging position this year: we’ve seen mass layoffs across digital media, local news, TV, print, even podcasts and documentaries. There’s shifts in audiences, loss of journalist jobs, and shaky foundations of social media platforms like Twitter and Substack that make even the strongest bylines at risk of being swallo…

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S6, Ep 9: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, comedian 39:56

4M ago39:56

39:56

Welsh standup, podcast host and panel show queen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, brings her finest bowl of scran to Grace’s house. Over this steaming ultra-value concoction, she reveals how her upbringing on a Welsh sheep farm led to a hankering for performance, humour and cheap noodles. Cutting her teeth on the Manchester comedy circuit and finding solace…

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Episode 93 - AROC's longest serving member - Ron Smith 31:59

4M ago31:59

31:59

In Episode 93 of the Alfa Romeo Driver podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick was joined by the Club’s longest serving member Ron Smith. No longer based in the UK – and, as we’ll see, he wasn’t when he joined, either - but still an active and enthusiastic member, as he has been for most of the Club's 60 year …

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Next-generation impact investing; with Molly Bolthouse Cipiti and Parker Samelson 50:09

4M ago50:09

50:09

In this episode, Parker Samelson and Molly Cipiti join Eric and Laurie for a discussion on next-gen involvement in philanthropy and investing. They also share their backgrounds, faith journeys, and the impact of generosity in their lives. The conversation highlights the unique characteristics of the Zillennial generation and their interest in impac…

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126: The Ikaria Way: How Mostly Plant-Based Foods Maintain a Greek Island's Longevity with Diane Kochilas 38:17

5M ago38:17

38:17

You may be familiar with the Greek island of Ikaria through the popularity of “Blue Zones” and the idea that these regions of the world can provide insights into living longer, healthier lives. Yet as with most trends around diet and health, there is so much unspoken about the nuances of what an Ikarian lifestyle and diet entails, and the cultural …

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