1946 The Culture Shift Tour "Roadside Heroes and Mama Bears: A Journey Through Texas"
In Episode 4, the team travels from Oklahoma to Frisco, Texas, encountering unexpected challenges and heartwarming moments. Their journey begins with an RV blowout just shy of the Texas border, leading to a serendipitous encounter with a fan of 1946 who becomes their roadside hero. This chance meeting underscores the profound connections sparked by the tour’s mission.
Arriving in Frisco, the team meets with members of the Mama Bears, a group founded by Liz Dyer to provide support and advocacy for moms of LGBTQIA+ children. Liz shares the group's evolution from a small Facebook community to a nationwide movement of over 40,000 members, championing love and acceptance in the face of adversity. The evening highlights the power of grassroots activism and the resilience of families fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights, especially in regions grappling with book bans and restrictive legislation.
The episode also explores the transformative hospitality of their hosts, Shannon and Fred Hammond, a formerly conservative evangelical couple who share their journey of questioning faith and embracing inclusivity. Their story reflects the larger cultural shifts taking place across America, as individuals and families reckon with their beliefs and choose love over division.
Through moments of personal connection, laughter, and advocacy, Episode 4 illustrates the tour’s central message: change begins with understanding, and every conversation has the potential to heal, inspire, and create ripples of transformation.
Hosts Brent Roberts and Sharon “Rocky” Roggio recap The 1946 Culture Shift Tour Across America in a 9 Episode Web-Series / Podcast.
@mybrokerbrent @rockyroggio
Web-Series / Podcast Synopsis
Six protectors of LGBTQIA+ rights embark on a courageous RV journey across the American South, challenging Christian nationalism and misinformation with a powerful message of equality, love, and hope
Crew - Filmed, Recorded and Edited by: Eliot Sandusky Peterson @eliotpeterson
Church: Grace Avenue United Methodist
https://www.graceavenue.org
Sponsor: Makingthingsright.org @briannietzel and @uncutstudiosdtla
1946 The Movie
Mama Bears
https://www.realmamabears.org/
Carter Lee (Transcendence)
Spotify
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Socials
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Houston Public Media
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/tag/1946-the-mistranslation-that-shifted-culture/
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