Best Ben O Brien Podcasts (2024)

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22. Hulk Hogan (Wrestling Icon) Has Found His Purpose 1:18:35

3d ago1:18:35

1:18:35

Hulk Hogan is one of the most recognizable figures on the planet, responsible for making professional wrestling mainstream. With a career spanning over four decades, he has become a global sensation, known for his larger-than-life persona and unforgettable catchphrases. A 12-time world champion and a WWE Hall of Famer (inducted in 2005), Hogan's in…

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21. Peter Freedman: From High School Drop Out to Billionaire. The RØDE Story 55:55

2M ago55:55

55:55

Peter Freedman is the Founder of Australian company RØDE, one of the world’s leading technology brands for creators. After taking over his father’s company Freedman Electronics, Peter established RØDE in the early 90s, and with it, kicked off an audio legacy that he is still carrying on today. RØDE started out making high-quality yet affordable stu…

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20. Matthew McConaughey (Academy Award-Winning Actor) the Egotistical Utilitarian Approach to Chasing Dreams and Changing Lives 56:24

9M ago56:24

56:24

Texas native Matthew McConaughey is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. A chance meeting in Austin with casting director and producer Don Phillips led him to director Richard Linklater, who helped launch the actor’s career. Since then, he has won an Academy Award, appeared in over 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion; an…

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139 - Bring Back the Boy Bands! (Anthem Lights) 30:50

1y ago30:50

30:50

It's entirely possible, likely even, that you were introduced to Anthem Lights through one of their medleys or mashups on social media. With close to 8 million followers across all platforms, their passion for creating family friendly entertainment is resonating with so many. The group stops in to share with us about why they have poured so much in…

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138 - Brotherly Shenanigans (Consumed By Fire) 40:06

1+ y ago40:06

40:06

The Ward brothers have been doing ministry through music for longer than they haven't at this point, which means they have lived a lot of life cooped up in enclosed spaces together. Funny enough, Caleb, Jordan, and Josh share that they were probably better behaved on the road when they were younger and their parents were their means of travel. The …

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137 - Healing After The Heartbreak (Blanca) 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

29:00

Sometimes life hits us hard and in the ways we least expect it... and it can surface wounds we forgot that we had. When this happens, we can either sit in the hurt and the pain, or we can run to our God that can heal us. Blanca shares about her journey of healing coming out of some of the toughest seasons of her life.Blanca also chats with us about…

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136 - Big Stages with a Bigger Message (Cochren & Co.) 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

27:58

Tobymac Hits Deep Tour. Newsboys Stand Together Tour. K-Love Live at Red Rocks. Along with quite a few festivals and other shows, Cochren & Co. has had a busy year. Michael Cochren shares his journey from a regional opening artist to taking the stage of some of biggest tours. Podcast host Jake had the chance to attend a few of these shows, Michael …

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135 - The CoJo Now Show (Coby James and Joseph O’Brien) 32:53

1+ y ago32:53

32:53

The CoJo Show has taken the Internet by storm with videos like "K-Love Dads" and "The Steven Curtis Chapman Song", a video that led to a huge surprise while in the K-Love studios. Coby James and Joseph O'Brien sang that they wanted to write a banger like Steven Curtis Chapman... they got the chance to just a short while later! Coby and Joseph talk …

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134 - Next Big Thing, Part 13 (CLINE) 45:52

1+ y ago45:52

45:52

In this installment of the Next Big Thing series, we would like to introduce you to CLINE. The group is comprised of the siblings Darrick, Garrett, and Jacquelyn Cline. Garrett and Darrick are brothers, Jacquelyn is Garrett's wife and I'm sure they would all say she's there to make them sound and look good.While they are relatively new to the CCM a…

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19. Antron Brown (3X Top Fuel World Champion) Lessons Learned Driving 330+ mph 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

Antron Brown is a 3X World Champion drag racer from Chesterfield NJ. He became the first Black driver to win a major U.S. auto racing championship when he captured the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel series title. He drives a Top Fuel dragster, which are the fastest accelerating cars in the world. With over 11,000hp, they reach speeds of more than 330mph, doing…

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133 - Brand New Me (Ben Fuller) 29:26

1+ y ago29:26

29:26

Ben Fuller's song "Who I Am" has made an impact on so many of us... as evidenced by how long it dominated the charts at #1 and recently earning an NRT We Love Awards nomination. Behind that song is a man who has fought through addictions in a primarily unchurched part of the country. After moving to Nashville, Ben had an encounter with Jesus that b…

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132 - No Rest on this Mission (Selah) 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

The term Selah traditionally refers to a rest, most often in a musical context. This is ironic as the group Selah has done everything but rest this past year. They've released 3 full albums, spent time on the road, and celebrated their 25th anniversary.Selah member Todd Smith shares Selah history and stories from their 25 years. One of the albums r…

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131 - A Season of Joy (Tasha Layton) 22:10

1+ y ago22:10

22:10

A lot has happened since we chatted with Tasha Layton about this time last year: she released her debut album, there were #1 songs, the tours... and then on top of all that, she released a second album for Christmas. While she's found success and received the accolades, she is more focused on following the call that God has on her life. Plaques fad…

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130 - A Movement for the Next Generation (Zauntee) 42:44

1+ y ago42:44

42:44

The magic formula for how to reach the next generation seems to be the most elusive item in the modern church. Every youth group and students ministry has had to struggle with how to best reach students. In modern times, it seems even more of a struggle as social media is ingrained in culture and there are so many voices and ideologies tugging at o…

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129 - Sometimes the Choir Needs The Preaching (MercyMe) 27:20

2y ago27:20

27:20

In a recent interview, Bart Millard of MercyMe was asked if he felt like he was preaching to the choir sometimes. His response was that now he absolutely is preaching to the choir because it's divided and splintered. With their time on stage, their hope is that maybe the few thousand people there can agree on something for an hour and a half when i…

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128 - Next Big Thing, part 12 (Todd Rukes) 32:51

2y ago32:51

32:51

In this installment of the Next Big Thing series, we are introduced to Todd Rukes. Todd is a Worship Pastor turned HR Director turned Recruiter turned Recording Artist. From his unique vantage point as a recruiter, Todd shares some wisdom for both churches and potential worship pastors as they search for the match for their ministries. Todd also ta…

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127- Happy Raps and... Bathroom Interviews? (Peabod) 29:24

2y ago29:24

29:24

Since his debut in 2018, Peabod has become known for his unique, poppy brand of hip hop. While Peabod didn't start out in hip hop, he has found freedom in the genre to explore new ways to create. Just as his career in music was starting to take off, he got thrown a curveball when the pandemic took hold. As a newlywed, there was a silver lining sinc…

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126 - A Legacy Remembered (Andrew Greer) 40:19

2y ago40:19

40:19

Andrew Greer offers the thought that in our efforts to become more diverse, maybe we have become homogenized than we intend. We must speak, act, think the same in order to be heard, and humans are not designed for this. We are created to have relationships and exchange thoughts in a manner that is enriching to one another... but do we have the habi…

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125 - NRT Now Podcast:The Trailer 5:00

2y ago5:00

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What is the NRT Now Podcast? In each episode, we spend some time with your favorite Christian Artists (or introduce you to an artist... maybe your new favorite artist?) and share stories. Whether it's a story from their journey or the music itself... we share a laugh, encouragement, and deepen our faith one conversation at a time.…

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124 - The Simple Truth (Cody Carnes) 33:57

2y ago33:57

33:57

A couple years after releasing one of the biggest songs of 2020 with his wife Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes is set to release a live album declaring this truth: God Is Good. In a time where everything seems so complicated, there is power in the simplicity of that truth. There are so many depths of that truth to explore, but it is truly that simple. Cody t…

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123 - The Non-Traditional Path (Hope Darst) 43:26

2y ago43:26

43:26

When Hope Darst introduces a new song as part of her church, she can gauge how the song is impacting and how people connect with it. When Hope released her debut solo album in 2020, not only was she stepping out in faith in becoming a solo artist, she released the songs in a period where she couldn't be in the room to see the connection. As she is …

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122 - A Light in the Dark (Fearless BND) 34:14

2y ago34:14

34:14

After several years of meeting in nightclubs around LA, Fearless Church finally found a building and was getting ready to move in at the beginning of 2020. Though the pandemic delayed their move into the new building for services, Pastor Jeremy Johnson shares how they used their building and the area around it to serve their community faithfully so…

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121 - A Twenty Year Legacy (Kutless) 50:42

2y ago50:42

50:42

It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Kutless released their debut album. To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary, Kutless re-recorded 3 songs from the album and added a 'Kutless in 2022' flavor to them. As we continue the 20th anniversary celebration, Jon Micah Sumrall and James Mead join us to share some stories.Whether it's near d…

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120 - Next Big Thing, Part 11 (Sean BE) 28:06

2y ago28:06

28:06

In this installment of the Next Big Thing series, we are introduced to Sean BE. Sean invites us to step into his story as he talks about his journey from Next Gen pastor to recording artist. Sean shares with us about the leaps of faith it took to get to this season, as well as some of the challenges he faced growing up as a pastor's grandkid.…

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119 - The Chosen - Feeding the 5k 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

The hit series The Chosen is filming season 3 in North Texas. One of the episodes in Season 3 is the miracle of the Feeding of the 5,000. Back in August of 2021, The Chosen announced that they would be opening up the opportunity to be an extra in the episode. Over the course of 2 days, over 12,000 people descended on Midlothian, TX to be a part of …

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18. Randall Wallace (Writer of Braveheart) Finding the Courage To Follow Your Heart 1:00:11

2y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Randall Wallace is a screenwriter, director, producer, and songwriter who came to prominence by writing the screenplay for the historical film Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson. Braveheart was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won 5, making it one of the most Oscar nominated films of all time. Shortly after, he wrote the screenplay for the Jerry Br…

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118 - Present In The Right Season (River Valley Worship) 28:15

2y ago28:15

28:15

When we last caught up with Ryan Williams from River Valley Worship in the summer of 2020, River Valley Church was on the front end of a season full of challenges. Between a pandemic, their city being at the center of our news cycles, and division surrounding them, RVC had a lot to navigate. As we chat with Ryan at the release of their album 'Faith…

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Top 20 podcasts feat Jordan Harbinger, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Freakonomics Radio and lots more (Week 25 of 2022) 23:03

2y ago23:03

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Full chart is below: BUT AVOID THE BELOW IF Y…

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Week 24, 2022 including Marc Maron, Greg Proops, Louis Jame, Michael Morea & Jo Youle 30:24

2y ago30:24

30:24

The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Week 24, 2022 including Marc Maron, Greg Proo…

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117 - Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 30:45

2y ago30:45

30:45

Kevin Olusola was a pre-med student and training in classical music on the cello. Donovan Donnell was a male exotic dancer. Both Kevin and Donovan stepped out onto the path God had for them and found that it led toward reaching their dreams. Donovan is an author, life coach, and speaker, among many other things.Kevin is now a member of the wildly s…

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Week 23, 2022 including Michael Morea, Jo Youle, James Ashton & Ben Shapiro 27:22

2y ago27:22

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Week 23, 2022 including Michael Morea, Jo You…

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116 - Going High Tech to Keep the Oldies Alive (Mark Lowry) 15:30

2y ago15:30

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Mark Lowry's career has spanned a few decades and he has cemented his legacy in not only the Southern Gospel community, but also the Christian Comedian community. Or is that the other way around? Maybe it was his song "Mary, Did You Know?" Either way, he has impacted many lives and shared the Gospel all over the world as part of the Gaither Vocal B…

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Week 22, 2022 including Nick Randall, Johnny Vaughn, Simon Mayo, Penn Jillette 22:00

2y ago22:00

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Week 22, 2022 including Nick Randall, Johnny …

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Week 21, 2022 26:20

2y ago26:20

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Gene ‘Bean’ Baxter, Mark Kermode, Paul Barros…

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Week 20, 2022 29:56

2y ago29:56

29:56

The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Simon Squibb, Jo Youle & Piers Morgan!! Full …

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Week 19, 2022 24:36

2y ago24:36

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Simon Squibb, Jo Youle & Piers Morgan!! Full …

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Week 18, 2022 30:13

2y ago30:13

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Simon Squibb, Jo Youle & Piers Morgan!! Full …

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115 - Defining the Next Era (Elevation Rhythm) 26:59

2y ago26:59

26:59

As Josh Holiday from Elevation Rhythm reminds us, so many periods of time are marked by the art and music that emerge from them. You can see and feel what's happening as you listen to music or gaze at a painting from that period. Josh and fellow Elevation Rhythm member Davide Mutendji share about this period in Elevation Church's Youth ministry tha…

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Week 17, 2022 30:09

2y ago30:09

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The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. But in a little more detail: who stands out this week? Simon Squibb, Jo Youle & Piers Morgan!! Full …

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17. Van Neistat (Filmmaker) The Spirited Man’s Crash Course on Life 1:03:49

2y ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Van’s channel has been my favorite thing on YouTube ever since its launch, which my friends can attest to as I’ve forced all of them to watch his content. Bert Kreisher is quoted as saying there’s no one like Van in the world, and compared his level of genius to the likes of Dave Chapelle.It’s hard to put Van Neistat in a box. He is what happens wh…

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114 - Worship Is An Emotional Connection to God (Honor & Glory) 27:30

2y ago27:30

27:30

The idea for Honor & Glory was started by conversations in the back of Disciple's tour bus. As they were chatting about their weekends, the realization hit them that worship was important enough that they were all playing in church on their days off. Since they were all worshipping separately at their respective churches, why not do it together... …

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Week 16, 2022 31:55

2+ y ago31:55

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A little more detail: The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. --- Full chart is below: BUT AVOID THE BELOW IF YOU DON'T LIKE SPOILERS!!! ---…

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113 - When The Songs Become Your Stories (for KING & COUNTRY) 23:10

2+ y ago23:10

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Over the last few years, for KING & COUNTRY has become one of the biggest names in Christian music. Despite having their faces featured on billboards and touring semi-trucks, features in major publications and TV programming, and all the accolades... their mission remains the same as it was when they started: connecting to people and connecting peo…

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with Simon Squibb and more 20:18

2+ y ago20:18

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A little more detail: The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. --- Full chart is below: BUT AVOID THE BELOW IF YOU DON'T LIKE SPOILERS!!! ---…

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112 - River Valley: The Next Generation (River Valley Ages) 21:00

2+ y ago21:00

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River Valley Worship released Altars in the late spring of 2020 while the world was still trying to figure out what was happening and right before their hometown of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN was thrust into the center of national conversations. Even though all this was swirling around, something was bubbling in the Youth ministry at River Valley Chu…

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with Desert Island Dicks (and others!) 24:47

2+ y ago24:47

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A little more detail: The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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with The Old Gits and more! 34:21

2+ y ago34:21

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A little more detail: The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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111 - Next Big Thing, Part 10 (Abby Robertson) 15:08

2+ y ago15:08

15:08

We Love Awards nominated artist Abby Robertson joined the ranks of artists like Sarah Reeves, for KING & COUNTRY, Sidewalk Prophets... Not only have all these artists been nominated for We Love Awards, but they have all been Pre-Jam artists on past WinterJam tours. On the last stop of WinterJam 2022, Abby talks about her time on tour and how she ha…

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with Garry Hayes and more of the gang! 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

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A little more detail: The Pod 20, hosted by multi-award winning presenter, Graham Mack, is a weekly show featuring guest podcasters talking about their podcast, what they’ve been up to, what they’ve been listening to....and the top 20 podcasts according to Podcast Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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110 - Through the Fire (Jordan St.Cyr) 24:18

2+ y ago24:18

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It's crazy how conversations we have or songs we write wind up ministering to us just as much as anyone else. When Jordan St. Cyr wrote the hit song Fires a few years ago, he wrote it about a man who was on the verge of losing everything. When Jordan was faced with his own fires when his youngest daughter was diagnosed with health concerns, God use…

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