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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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What’s it like to live a double life for decades—and keep your faith intact? This week Jeff and Carollynn host one of the most jaw-dropping interviews yet with retired FBI Special Agent Scott Payne.

With 28 years in law enforcement (including 23 in the FBI), Scott shares unfiltered stories from his time infiltrating outlaw motorcycle gangs, white supremacist groups, and murder-for-hire rings. It’s a raw, riveting conversation about loyalty, spiritual warfare, and the toll undercover work takes on the soul. From violence and betrayal to brotherhood and grace, this episode is a ride you won’t forget.

🎯 Topics Covered:

• How Scott became “Pale Horse” and infiltrated America’s most dangerous circles
• The spiritual cost of living undercover—and how faith helped him survive
• PTSD, marriage, and the emotional fallout of undercover work
• Why the first responder community is in crisis, and what Scott’s doing about it
• A powerful conversation on redemption, brotherhood, and mental health

Guest Scott Payne:

Scott Payne is a retired FBI Special Agent with 28 years of experience investigating high-risk cases involving drug trafficking organizations, human traffickers, outlaw motorcycle gangs, public corruption, and domestic terrorism. He served as a SWAT operator, firearms instructor, and undercover operations trainer. Known for his calm intensity and deep faith, Scott now speaks and writes about the tension between justice and grace. He lives in the Southeast with his wife, two daughters, and a couple of loyal dogs.

🔗 SOCIAL LINKS
🐦 X (Twitter): @Scott_D_Payne
📸 Instagram: @scottpaynebigcountry
💼 LinkedIn: Scott Payne on LinkedIn

📚 SCOTT'S BOOK:
Code Name: Pale Horse : How I went Undercover To Expose America's Nazis by Scott Payne and Michelle Shephard
🔗 Simon & Schuster Book Link

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What happens when two globally recognized artists walk away from the spotlight to find peace, purpose, and each other?

In this episode of Who Gave Jeff Allen a Podcast?, Jeff and Carollynn sit down with Rebecca St. James—Grammy-winning Christian music icon—and her husband Cubbie Fink, founding member of Foster the People. Together, they open up about burnout, identity, fame, healing from trauma, the beauty of unconditional love, and what it really means to follow God when the lights go out.

From stories behind Unsung Hero, the new film about Rebecca’s family, to Cubbie’s raw testimony of finding freedom after childhood trauma, this episode is powerful, funny, honest—and deeply moving.

🎙️ In This Episode:
✅ Why Rebecca walked away from music—and how God brought her back
✅ The night Cubbie gave his life to Jesus… and the vision that followed
✅ Behind-the-scenes moments from Unsung Hero (including what’s real and what’s “creative license”)
✅ Honest talk about parenting, therapy, and the fear of never being enough
✅ The moment Jeff’s credit cards got declined—right after being recognized in public

This one’s full of laughter, love, and the kind of faith that’s forged in the fire.

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This week, Jeff and Carollynn welcome investigator and Anti-Predator Project co-founder Trent Steele for a powerful conversation about human trafficking in America. With deep insight from years of frontline experience, Trent shares how trafficking really happens, the surprising ways victims are lured, and what law enforcement and nonprofits are doing to rescue and restore lives.

From gut-wrenching rescue stories to the invisible chains that keep people trapped, this episode is emotional, eye-opening, and deeply hopeful. You'll also hear how Jeff and Trent first connected—and why this mission matters so much to Jeff’s comedy tour.

Warning: This episode discusses topics that may be emotionally intense, including human trafficking and exploitation. Listener discretion is advised.

Learn more or donate at antipredatorproject.org

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