Episode 761: "Leap of Faith" the new film by Nicholas Ma
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 October 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Newt talks with Nicholas Ma, an award-winning director, writer, and producer, about his new film "Leap of Faith." The film follows 12 diverse Christian leaders as they navigate contentious issues and build bonds over a series of retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The discussion delves into Ma's career transition from global economic policy to filmmaking, his inspirations, and the challenges of documentary storytelling. Ma reflects on the influence of Fred Rogers, the subject of his previous documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and how it shaped his approach to "Leap of Faith." The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling, emotional truth, and the power of vulnerability in creating impactful documentaries.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Essie Cup, and I've spent my career interviewing people about politics, presidential elections, and some really tough breaking news. |
| 0:08.5 | But now I need a break, and I think you do too. |
| 0:11.5 | So on my new podcast, Off the Cup, |
| 0:14.0 | I'll still be interviewing people, |
| 0:16.0 | usually famous and most likely my friends. |
| 0:18.0 | But about life, you know, the stuff that consumes us |
| 0:21.0 | when we're not consumed by politics? |
| 0:24.0 | So come join me every Wednesday for some conversational self-care. |
| 0:27.6 | Listen to Off the Cup on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your favorite |
| 0:32.0 | shows. |
| 0:40.0 | I'm Cheryl Swoops and I'm Tereka Foster Brasmby. And on our new podcast we're talking about the real obstacles women face day to day. |
| 0:44.9 | Because no matter who you are, there are levels to what we experience as women. |
| 0:49.0 | And T and I have no problem going there. |
| 0:51.8 | Listen to levels to this with Cheryl Swoops and |
| 0:54.3 | Tarika Foster Braspi, an I-Hart women's sports production |
| 0:57.6 | in partnership with B-Blue Sports and Entertainment. |
| 1:00.0 | You can find us on the I-Heart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. |
| 1:05.8 | Presented by Capital One, founding partner of I Heart Women's Sports. |
| 1:10.3 | Hey, I'm Jackie Thomas, the host of a brand new Black Effect Original Series, Black Lit. |
| 1:15.4 | The podcast for diving deep into the rich world of black literature. |
| 1:18.9 | Black Lit is for the page turners, for those who listen to audio books while running errands or at the end of a |
| 1:24.4 | busy day. From thought-provoking novels to powerful poetry will explore the stories |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Gingrich 360, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Gingrich 360 and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.