Jen Said What?!

Look up Jen's new podcast, "This Is Jen"! Also, Jen shares a powerful chat with author Sarah Mae about having the courage to use your blue flame.

Jeanette Tapley and Jen give you permission to give yourself a break.

Tiffani Sierra teaches Jen improv lessons that will help all of us roll with all the setbacks and scary things we're facing right now.

Leah Darrow joins Jen for an interview in which they both admit that their houses are descending into chaos during quarantine. 

Two Russian pranksters tricked Prince Harry into a vulnerable conversation in which he thought he was speaking to Greta Thunberg and her father. Jen applauds his openness and encourages you to be open to connecting with others, even though it doesn't always work out well. (Also watch out for Russians.)

Author Gary Zimak explains to Jen how Christians can use their faith to reject panic and embrace peace, even during stressful times like these. 

Jen talks with Valorie Burton about how we can find peace - and even enjoy our lives - with everything that's going on with Coronavirus. Learn more about Valorie at ValorieBurton.com 

Jen rarely speaks about her experience with chronic pain but decides to share that story.

Jen has been obsessed with explorer Colin O’Brady for a long time, so she’s thrilled when he stops by the show. He shares lessons from his Antarctic journey that we can all apply to our lives.

Twitter gives Jen random topics that she has to tie in to Catholicism, such as, “Is a hotdog a sandwich?” Her producer also makes a rare on-air appearance.

Jen reviews the time her husband drank a malt liquor energy drink and it didn’t work out well. Then she and Liv Harrison talk about a personality assessment that Jen always gets hatemail for talking about so they refer to it cryptically as the “schmenneagram.”

(00:00:00)) - Jen hates on the Lizzo haters (again). She also asks her opener, Allison Wojtowecz, who is not Catholic, what she thinks of all these Catholics she’s been meeting on Jen’s tour. Don’t miss Allison’s answer! (00:25:20) - Jeannie Gaffigan stops by the NYC studios to hang out with Jen and talk about why they wish teachers would write notes on their kids’ arms. (00:56:33) - Jeremy McLellan is a standup comic who converted to Catholicism, lives in South Carolina, and is famous in Pakistan. Seriously. He tells Jen about an event he did for a Muslim organization that went horribly awry.

(00:00:00) - Leonardo DiCaprio rescued a man from the ocean and Jen is here with the Titanic jokes.   (00:21:05) - Beth Moore stops by to have a very honest conversation about staying strong when you feel discouraged.   (00:43:04) - Jen makes the irrefutable case that the movie 1917 is basically a remake of Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle.

(00:00:00) - Jen was doing a parenting advice video when her kid ran across the dinner table barefoot in the background. (21:41:00) - A Psychology Today article says that men who watch adult videos are more respectful of women. Jen should not touch this topic but she does anyway. (35:50:00) - Jen’s family read-aloud went much better when she switched from the classics to books about murder.

(00:00:00) - People are saying that Jen’s new book cover looks like a part of the female anatomy. Jen also reflects on being “in awe” instead of being “grateful” as she complains about air travel. (22:57:00) - Jen thought girls could do anything but learns from Michelle Williams’ speech at the Golden Globes that that is not true. (41:15:00) - The reason Lizzo quit Twitter is why we can’t have nice things.  

(00:00:00) - Everything Jen was thankful for in her gratitude journal last year was taken away, so she’s done with gratitude now. (10:09:00) - Jen loves being Catholic because Christmas is a season…which gives her more time to hate on the Christmastime in Africa song. (21:29:00) - Jen’s 12-year-old daughter Lucy stops by the show to draw a “saint of the year” for callers and of course the random generator comes up with a bunch of saints whose names are hard to pronounce.

(00:00:00) - Jen’s children were singing a wildly inappropriate song in the background of her Instagram. While playing this song she accidentally airs inappropriate lyrics. (00:10:36) - Jen had to take a word out of her Word of the Year Generator because people were so bad about it. She also explains why carolers terrify her. (00:32:40) - Mitali Perkins tells Jen how strange it was to move to the US from India during the holiday season, as they tried to figure out why the fat guy only brought presents to everyone else

(00:00:00) - Jen reminds people that her Word of the Year and Saint’s Name generators do not actually control their destinies. Then Jessica Fanelli stops by to talk about how she pulled herself out of a rut by changing up her look.   (00:37:27) - It’s time for Jen to hate on the song “Christmastime in Africa,” per her annual tradition!   (01:02:28) - Taylor Nichols talks with Jen about how we can help our kids through hard times by being honest and authentic with them.

PODCAST FOR WEEK ENDING 12/13/19 (00:00:00) - Jen went to the SiriusXM holiday party and had the most wonderfully awkward moment ever. (00:21:06)- Jen talks about the death of rapper Juice WRLD. (00:34:12)- Sseko Designs founder Liz Bohannon encourages Jen’s listeners to have the courage to dream SMALL.

(00:00:00) - Everyone thinks Jen’s Advent calendars look phallic and it’s killing her (00:17:39) - St. Nicholas doesn’t come to the Fulwiler house because he can’t deal with the shoe situation (00:25:38) - Jen defends the viral Peloton ad. Sort of.

(00:00:00) - Snoop Dogg has the perfect words for Jen as she writes the acknowledgements for her next book (00:16:11)- Jen shares the story of a certain friend of hers who accidentally shared nudity on Instagram stories. Also, Leticia Ochoa Adams talks about how to keep your faith when Christians hurt you. (00:31:15) - Kathleen Jones, an actress with Cystic Fibrosis, talks about how to find your way when a dream ends.

(00:00:00)- A lot of people told Jen that nobody wants standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs. She shares her message to them.   (00:18:25) - Jen thinks Catholics have an obligation to eat bugs   (00:32:13) - Jen is still trying to get images of her “Pope Is Dope” shirt off of her website since people are so offended by it.

00:00:00)- Jen asks what YOU are going to do to help men not carry dogs in baby carriers   (00:12:15) - A guy created a mug wall for his girlfriend instead of shaming her for her love of mugs and this shows the beautiful things that can happen when we affirm people’s quirks   (00:37:20) - In a segment that generated a lot of hate mail, Jen gives her unique hot take Baby It’s Cold Outside

(00:00:00) - Jen admit that the wheels are coming off of her life this week. She also plays audio of what prehistoric music sounded like…and turns it into a dance remix.   (00:22:22) - Jen is inspired by Kanye’s move into Christian music.   (00:45:07) - Kathryn Whitaker points out that you never know when God might be working in your life to prepare you for something big that’s coming.  

(00:00:00) - Jen talks about public figures being denied communion and points out that that would be very complicated for her because she has face blindness.   (00:21:46) - Captain Tammy Jo Schultz stops by the show to talk about how she landed the famous Southwest Airlines plane that had a window blow out, and what life lessons we can all learn from that.   (00:45:53) - Jen chats with Liz Bohannon, founder of the enormously popular brand Sseko that gives women in developing countries opportunities to thrive.

(00:00:00) - A fan showed up at Jen’s AirBNB and Jen respects this level of research and dedication. Her friend and regular guest Courtney admits to driving by Donnie Wahlberg’s house   (00:16:57) - Musician Jonna Marie talks about how YOU can discover your blue flame.   (00:50:05) - Jen’s husband Joe stops by the show and they talk about how they discerned the big life changes they’ve made.

(00:00:00) - An atheist professor wrote a book saying people shouldn’t exist and Jen imagines what that book tour must have been like. She also points out the that viral “spiders are our friends” article author does not live in Texas.   (00:31:28) - Snoop Dogg thanks himself in a speech and Jen can’t get enough of it.   (1:07:14) - Jen is in the middle of a fascinating chat with author Becky Powell when Dr. Scott Hahn unexpectedly stops by the show!

(00:00:00)- Jen has a powerful conversation at the Billy Graham Library with Anne Graham Lotz about trusting God even during tough times.   (00:22:01)- Rebekah Lyons stops by the show to talk about letting go of anxiety.   (00:48:45)- Logan Paul makes an anti-abortion statement. Ellen seen with George Bush at a football game gets slammed by twitter. Her point- We can still be friends with people even if your views don't line up.

(00:00:00) - Jen’s dad died unexpectedly the night before her Atlanta standup comedy tour stop. She talks with Leticia Ochoa Adams about the crazy God moments that occurred in the midst of that tragedy.   (00:36:49)- Jen and Meghan the stylist talking about re-doing your wardrobe when you hate the way you look. Jen also explains why “Saint Francis naked” is in her search history.   (1:05:59)- Jen helps Carlos Whitaker work through his pain as an Atlanta Falcons fan, and they talk about the fun of sports.

(00:00:00)- Jen explains why it’s always awesome to check your luggage instead of carrying it on. #TeamCheckedBag!!!!!!   (00:11:18)- It’s the Area 51 raid! Jen points out that any event where you have games and port-a-potties is a festival, not a raid. She also talks about NBC’s site where people can confess sins against the environment.   (00:43:30)- Jen shares an embarrassing story that explains why no Christian denominations advocate for toddler baptism.

(00:00:00) - A Swedish scientist has suggested cannibalism as a solution to the environmental crisis. Jen has a field day.   (00:14:04)- The fact that Jen’s autocorrect changes “show” to “shower” is the worst thing in Jen’s life.   (00:32:40)- Jen takes calls asking people for their worst auto-correct stories, and it turns into one of her all-time favorite segments she’s EVER done.

(00:00:00) – Jen cleaned out her dirty car yesterday and found gift bags left over from the 2017 Edel Gathering that she and Hallie Lord hosted. She sent a picture of it to Hallie who replied with an audio file of her laughing hysterically. Jen talks about all the things she's good at and bad at and what does self-acceptance look like especially when brought to light by a friend.   (00:16:53) - Jen talks about how it changed her life to stop asking if she’ll fail and start asking how she can live a great story.   (00:24:32) - Jen has decided that it’s time to burn down Catholic Twitter.

(00:00:00) - Jen defends the drunk stewardess who made the news   (00:20:10) - Jen points out that even John Steinbeck felt like he wasn’t good at what he did   (00:39:12)- Jen is failing at being a school mom. Liv Harrison has thoughts.

(00:00:00) - Jen talks about her experience shopping at Forever 21, where you try on the XXXL dress and it fits you like sausage casing.   (00:19:40) - Jen cannot recognize people’s faces and this has led to so many awkward moments.   (00:38:46) - Jen gives listeners a content warning that nobody should listen to this segment before she starts in on 5 Minutes on 5 Takes.

(00:00:00) - A city installed a sculpture of a giant, angry hand and Jen blames atheism.   (00”21:38)- Jen plays clips from an interview where Stephen Colbert talks about how to be grateful even for the horrible moments in life.   (00:43:51) - Callers make suggestions about what song Jen should walk onstage to for her comedy tour. Don’t miss one of the last callers, who suggests the version of Africa sung by Elmo

(00:00:00) - Jen and John Crist do a Town Hall special in front of a live audience! They talk about how Protestants and Catholics pray differently…and John has a theory about where Jen’s prayer life went wrong. (00:23:39) - Jen accidentally insults Hillsong in front of Hillsong’s manager. (00:39:58)- Professional organizer Chappell Oates shares her secrets for how changing your attitude will change your physical space.

(00:00:00) John Crist complained on Twitter about the picture Jen posted of him. This reminds us to photoshop others how you would have them photoshop you.   (0016:41) - Donnie Wahlberg of NKOTB said he is “game” to open Jen’s standup comedy show in Chicago. Jen seeks her fans’ help to make this a reality.   (00:24:57) - Roles are reversed and Jen is the interviewee this time! Julie Lyles Carr asks Jen all the details about the standup comedy tour. Jen talks about the importance of being who you’re MEANT to be instead of who you’re SUPPOSED to be.

(00:00:00)- Jen shares stories about her wild mother-in-law while talking about Busta Rhymes’ argument on a plane. She erroneously identifies Busta as a member of Wu Tang multiple times during this segment.   (00:18:34) - A surfer gets bitten by a shark and goes to a bar to get free drinks instead of seeking medical attention. Jen wants to know how she can get this man to be her life coach.   (00:58:50) - Goth Twitter encounters Catholic Twitter and it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to Jen.

(00:00:00) Leticia Ochoa Adams asks Jen how she remains confident even in the face of disaster.   (00:36:53) Jen talks about how growing up Catholic shows in a lot of famous people as they talk about it and incorporate it into their acting, music etc   (00:52:36) Jen's tour comes up as "Naughty Corner" on the credit card bills.

(00:00:00) - Jen explains what she means when she asks someone to take “a picture” of her. She also finds a great lesson in the continued fallout from the Fyre Festival. (19:07:00) - The way a group of Broadway performers reacted to the NYC blackout is super inspiring to Jen. (38:44:00) - Jen’s obsession with the Area 51 raid continues when she learns that a favorite rapper is getting in on it. She also talks about life lessons from improv.

(00:00:00) - Jen delivers her “y’all don’t know what mermaids look like” take to people who have a problem with Halle Bailey playing Ariel. She also says “no one has ever heard of this Little Mermaid song” about the movie’s most popular song. (00:18:50) - Five hot takes in five minutes! (00:47:10) - Jen and Liv Harrison reveal their obsession with Lizzo, and listen to and talk about other music they’re into right now.

(00:00:00) - Jen wants to start a vigilante justice gang to enforce fireworks restrictions. She also says it’s worse to have scorpions in your house than a dumb alligator. (00:29:44) - Tyler Perry encourages people to keep fighting for their dreams and Jen is here for it. (00:48:54) - The Dalai Lama says a female Dalai Lama would need to wear makeup. Jen tries to be serious as she discusses this subject.

(00:00) Jen has found her new hero: The author who stalked a person who left a one-star review of her book.  (21:01) - Jen’s 11-year-old daughter Lucy comes on to explain what modern slang terms mean. It is a lit interview that will snatch your wig and make you stan as you shout “YASSS QUEEN,” fam.  (59:09) - Jen is a fan of Kim Kardashian’s new shapewear line. Actually she’s a fan of all shapewear. She also applauds the mom of three who won American Ninja Warrior and talks about how this can inspire all of us to use our blue flames.

(00:00:00) - Jen prayed for rain but forgot to add “but not a thunderstorm that rolls through at 3 AM.” She also talks about regular guest Giancarlo Bernini being on Penn and Teller’s magic show. (0022:00) - Lisa Canning encourages parents to let go of fear, embrace imperfection, and live fabulous lives. (00:40:36) - Lisa Jo Baker talks about how to love your life right here, right now - and admits that the picture of her on the cover of her book was taken with her friend’s iPhone.

(00:00:00) - Katie Linendoll stops by the show with Broadway singers, and they create music on the fly based on listener suggestions. Jen proclaims that this is her favorite segment ever.  (00:45:11)- Jen declares that she’d rather go to South Dakota than Hawaii. She also shares a story about an amazing thing her Uber driver does to help disadvantaged moms.

(00:00:00)- Jen’s producer created an ad for a Vacation Bible School Program run by her. Jen also talks about DJ Khaled’s frustration about his new album, and what we can all learn from it (00:17:01)- Jen lets Twitter choose random topics for her to cover, and the result is…totally weird. (00:42:05)- Bradley Cooper has broken up with his girlfriend and Jen tries to resist the urge to speculate about his relationship with Lady Gaga. she also lays out her “Shock and Awe” parenting philosophy.

(00:00:00)- 3 years yesterday since Harambe passed away. Elon Musk celebrates Harambe’s life by making a rap song for him. (00:23:27)- Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin stops by the show to talk about recovering from setbacks. When Jen finds out that Missy also wears size 12 shoes she makes the whole interview about that. (00:46:51) -Hiphop artist J-Nice is back on the show with powerful words about how to overcome imposter syndrome.

(00:00:00) - Jeannie Gaffigan reveals how turning down a major opportunity literally saved her life.   (00:43:58) - Katie Linendoll was lying awake at night laughing at the memory of Jen stuffing cupcakes into her mouth.   (1:03:16) - Jen and comedian Godfrey have a wide ranging conversation about overcoming fear to do the work you love.

(00:26:13)- Jen sees an advantage to not advancing in a comedy contest.   (00:35:19)- Bestselling author Mitali Perkins talks about having the courage to follow your blue flame.

(00:00:00) - JOHN CRIST IS ON THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!   (00:21:35)- Jen encourages her Catholic audience to look up the video for No Brainer.   (00:45:20)- Magician Giancarlo Bernini stops by but Jen didn’t know one of his tricks involves balloons and she’s afraid of balloons. Luckily the kids are there to help out.

(00:00:00) - Snoop Dogg narrated a makeup tutorial and it’s the best thing that ever happened to Jen. She also talks about how the standup competition went.   (00:19:36) - Jen’s husband still won’t carry luggage.   (00:40:55) - Kim Kardashian changed her phone number so she can focus and Jen and Leticia Ochoa Adams think that’s great.