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  • #21 – Aaron Weber: Faith, Fatherhood & the Nate Bargatze Megaforce
    Jul 14 2025

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    This week, stand-up comedian Aaron Weber—one of the fastest-rising names in clean comedy. You’ve seen and heard him on Nate Bargatze’s podcast NATELAND and touring nationwide as part of the NateLand Comedy Megaforce.

    We talk about Aaron’s early days in stand-up, how fatherhood is changing him, the role faith plays in his life, and why laughter might be the most powerful force on Earth. This episode is full of laughs, real talk, and some classic Jeff Allen zingers you won’t want to miss.


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    Website: aaronwebercomedy.com

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    1 h y 27 m
  • Ron Strand: The Jesus Revolution and Hosting for the Kingdom
    Jul 7 2025

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    This week on Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn sit down with Ron Strand—film producer, event host, and longtime champion of Christian artists. From starting out in Southern California's counterculture scene to founding the Upper Room Presents, Ron’s story is one of creativity, restoration, and the quiet power of obedience.

    🎬 In This Episode:

    • Ron’s early years in SoCal’s rock and roll scene—and how it shaped his faith
    • The life-altering prayer that changed everything
    • Creating spaces for Christian artists to be honest, raw, and real
    • The heart behind The Upper Room Presents
    • Why producing behind the scenes can sometimes be a bigger calling than the spotlight

    This episode is for anyone who's ever felt like their past disqualified them—or wondered if creating for the Kingdom could look a little different than Sunday morning.

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    1 h y 8 m
  • God, Grit, and the Comedy Club: A Conversation with Danielle Alfano
    Jun 30 2025

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    This week on Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn sit down with Danielle Alfano, owner of The Comedy Catch, a popular comedy club in Chattanooga, TN, and a woman who knows exactly what it means to run toward chaos with faith in hand.

    Danielle shares what it’s like to operate in a fast-paced, unpredictable business where she balances late nights, logistics, and a whole lot of personalities—all while holding onto her faith, sanity, and sense of humor.

    From the wild world of booking comics to the harder moments of disappointment and redirection, this conversation is a candid look at faith behind the curtain.

    🎭 In This Episode:

    • What it’s really like running a comedy club as a woman of faith
    • Learning to listen when God says “no”—even when the plan looked perfect
    • How to lead with both strength and vulnerability
    • Why obedience is sometimes quiet and behind the scenes

    If you’ve ever wrestled with calling, burnout, or trusting God in the waiting—this episode is full of insight and encouragement from someone who’s walking it out daily.

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  • Southern Gospel, Family, and Faith That Endures – with Joyce Martin Sanders
    Jun 23 2025

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    This week, Jeff and Carollynn are joined by Southern gospel legend Joyce Martin Sanders, of the award-winning Martin family trio. Joyce brings her signature warmth, wit, and honesty as she shares stories from life on the road, the legacy of gospel music, and the grace that holds her family together.

    From hilarious tour mishaps to heartfelt reflections on marriage, ministry, and parenting, Joyce’s faith is both real and hard-won—the kind that sings louder in life’s storms. If you grew up with gospel music or just love hearing from people who’ve walked the walk, this episode is a joy.

    🎶 In This Episode:

    • What it’s really like traveling with family for decades
    • How gospel music shaped her faith and her marriage
    • Jeff and Joyce swap parenting stories (and confessions)
    • Surviving health scares, hard seasons, and holding on to hope
    • Why laughter is sometimes the holiest sound in the room

    Come for the music history, stay for the laughter—and leave reminded that grace doesn’t always look polished, but it’s always enough.

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  • Golf, Grit, and Going Viral: A Round with social media star GolfShopThisIsChris Pierce
    Jun 16 2025

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    This week on Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn tee it up with Chris Pierce—a professional golfer, viral social media comedian, and all-around good hang.

    They dive into everything from growing up on the green to cracking jokes online and navigating the ups and downs of life with a golf club in one hand and a punchline in the other.

    In This Episode:

    • The story behind GolfShopThisIsChris's viral golf skits and unexpected internet fame
    • Inside jokes, swing tips, and bad habits (on and off the course)
    • Jeff and Chris swap golf horror stories—including broken clubs and bruised egos
    • What it means to love a game that doesn’t always love you back

    Whether you're a scratch golfer, a Sunday hacker, or just here for the laughs—this episode delivers a solid drive of comedy and connection.

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    1 h y 40 m
  • Old School, Clean, and Still Kicking: Comedy and Culture with Jeff Jena
    Jun 9 2025

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    This week, Jeff and Carollynn are joined by Jeff Jena—a veteran stand-up comic, clean comedy champion, and unapologetic cultural commentator—for a sharp, funny, and totally unfiltered conversation.

    Jena’s been doing comedy since rotary phones and Reagan. He’s seen the world of entertainment change—sometimes for better, often for worse—and he’s got stories, opinions, and wisdom to show for it. From working Vegas in the 80s to adapting clean comedy for today’s audiences, this episode covers everything from political correctness to pickleball...with some well-earned rants in between.

    🎭 In This Episode:

    • Jeff Jena’s secret to surviving 40+ years in comedy
    • Why clean comics still have an edge
    • The state of free speech and the culture of offense
    • What’s changed—and what’s just gotten louder
    • Why laughter still works, even when nothing else does

    It’s two seasoned comics and one sharp co-host unpacking life, laughs, and the madness of modern times.

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  • Anxiety, Identity & the Lies We Believe – with Dr. John Delony
    Jun 2 2025

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    This week on Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn sit down with best-selling author, mental health expert, and nationally syndicated host Dr. John Delony for a brutally honest and powerfully freeing conversation.

    Together, they dig into the stories we tell ourselves—the ones that keep us stuck in shame, anxiety, fear, and broken relationships. Dr. Delony shares his own journey from panic attacks and burnout to freedom, clarity, and emotional health. If you’ve ever struggled with being the “hero,” the “fixer,” or just the one who keeps it all together, this episode will speak directly to your soul.

    Topics Covered:

    • Why anxiety isn’t just a diagnosis—it’s a signal
    • The power of replacing lies with truth
    • Jeff’s take on therapy (and John’s take on Jeff’s take)
    • Healing generational trauma—and why silence isn’t strength
    • How we can be free to feel, fail, and finally rest

    This episode will make you laugh, think, (and yes, again, maybe cry)—but it will definitely challenge the way you see your own story.

    🎧 Listen now and subscribe!

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    2 h y 35 m
  • Unraveled and Restored: Grammy Nominee Michele Pillar on Faith, Failure & Freedom
    May 26 2025

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    This week on Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn sit down with Michele Pillar—three-time Grammy-nominated singer, speaker, and author of Untangled: The Truth Will Set You Free for one of the most powerful and raw conversations yet.

    From the outside, Michele had it all: chart-topping music, industry acclaim, and a platform to share her faith. But behind the scenes, she was spiritually unraveling. This episode covers her incredible journey from childhood trauma and perfectionism, through moral failure and cancelation, to a miraculous moment where Jesus literally sat beside her on the edge of the bed—and began to untangle her life thread by thread.

    🎯 In This Episode:

    • The story behind her fall from Christian music and how she survived public shame
    • Why forgiveness is more than a choice—it’s a miracle
    • How she found healing from childhood abuse, anxiety, and abandonment
    • The unforgettable image of Jesus and a ball of tangled string
    • How she now helps women shed shame through her “Clothesline Conference” ministry

    If you’ve ever struggled with shame, perfectionism, or feeling too far gone, this conversation is a stunning reminder that nothing is too tangled for God to redeem.

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    1 h y 20 m