Why Did We Ever Meet?

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Marriage. Parenthood. Relationships. Family. All parts of day-to-day life, all things easily failed. The hosts of Why Did We Ever Meet, Ashley & Wes Allen, know these things and are willing to share their failures with you. Why Did We Ever Meet gives you a candid look into "The Allen Club", a family you may already be familiar with due to their involvement in independent film, podcasts, etc. Join them each week (with plenty of interruptions by kids & pets) to find out what blew up in the Allen House & laugh along with them...and at their expense!

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    • Jun 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 190 EPISODES

    4.9 from 22 ratings Listeners of Why Did We Ever Meet? that love the show mention: love cash, perfect perfect, allen club, wes and ashley.



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    Latest episodes from Why Did We Ever Meet?

    Locked In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 88:06


    Good to see you. Let's catch up... www.jabroniu.com

    A Quick Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 1:33


    A Quick Holiday Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 2:44


    Popeye Vogelsang Returns! (Calling Hours, Farside)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 51:07


    Of the music that's been highlighted on this show, few voices have been more influential than that of Popeye Vogelsang. After several years away, he's back behind the microphone with his new band, Calling Hours. Their album "Say Less" is currently streaming everywhere and available courtesy of Revelation Records now. A true album of the year contender. Enjoy!

    Nathan Gray & Becky Fontaine (The Iron Roses)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 63:28


    WHAT AN EPISODE! We were honored to sit down with Nathan Gray & Becky Fontaine of The Iron Roses and discuss their new record available NOW from Iodine Recordings. Writing hopeful, protest music that gives the audience a sense of belonging seems like a huge task...but The Iron Roses are the exact band for the job. If you're looking for a hopeful, fun conversation on the power of music and community, look no further! www.jabroniu.com

    Sal Ellington (Rebuilder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 65:15


    How does a band's first show end up being an opening slot for Dropkick Murphys' St. Patrick's Day show? The same way they end up on the Clerks 3 soundtrack...they bust their asses. Sal Ellington of the Boston band Rebuilder gives us an incredible episode of WDWEM. Rebuilder's album Local Support is available NOW from Iodine Recordings.

    Wolfe MacReady (writer/director)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 85:24


    We're honored to have longtime friend writer/director Wolfe MacReady join us this week! We discuss our longstanding friendship built upon a foundation of horror. Wolfe shares her story on sobriety and being a trans woman and how that has impacted her writing leading up to this current project-Giving Up The Ghost. Incredible story and I'm honored we get to share it. You can support Giving Up The Ghost by checking out the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wolfelikeme/giving-up-the-ghost-wolfe-macreadys-first-feature-film?ref=projectlink&fbclid=IwAR1iLewLzNq4ushbelIah9CTfU6pHnP0SWQPMIpOWbKFi77N5dF6h4x0uo#:~:text=http%3A//kck.st/3LIpWhm

    I'm Not Kitten Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 58:03


    Diarrhea. Movies. Getting Baby Man fixed. What a week. www.jabroniu.com

    Quick Message From Mom and Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 1:44


    Quick message from Mom and Dad with some movie recommendations for horror lovers. We'll be back next week with a Halloween and Horror Filled Extravaganza! www.jabroniu.com

    Advice From Unfit Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 52:03


    That's us. We're the unfit parents. Enjoy! www.jabroniu.com

    Jon Nix (Director, Photographer, Author, Publisher)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 49:17


    Our guest this week is filmmaker, Jon Nix. We discuss his documentary Don't Fall In Love With Yourself, which is streaming now. www.jabroniu.com

    Kind Of A Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 32:29


    Ashley doesn't wanna record. Wes is high. Exhaustion leads to chaos. Details within... www.jabroniu.com

    For Grandma...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 81:56


    Lots of wrestling talk. We cover All in, All Out, Effy's Big Gay Brunch...and the ignorance and lack of objectivity of wrestling fans. The back side of the show is we remember the boss of the family-Grandma. www.jabroniu.com

    Goodbye, Summer. Don't Come Back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 88:06


    We wanted to update everyone on things, where we're headed, and how we'll get there. Plus, we talk about movies.

    The Ballad Of The Bidet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 45:29


    We got a bidet. It's life affirming for Wes. Also, we talk Barbie, Beau Is Afraid, and kittens. www.jabroniu.com

    Whisper Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 63:34


    Just Mom & Dad...talking about diarrhea...and dinosaurs...

    Rawdoggin' Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 67:17


    Things are hectic. We'll explain. www.jabroniu.com

    Forbidden Door II Recap w/ Drew Kistler!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 96:55


    The title tells you all you need to know! This is an all wrestling podcast...don't be dumb. Listen. www.jabroniu.com

    Jeff Caudill Returns! (Low Coast, Gameface)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 69:15


    Jeff was an incredible guest on this show who's since become a friend. We talk about raising talented kids who are surpassing us, and spend a lot of time discussing his new band. Low Coast recently released their full length on Spartan Records and it's a beauty. Great talk! www.jabroniu.com

    I'm Not Watching That

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 92:02


    School is ending, track is ending, road shows are over...life is slowing down. We talk about toxic fanbases, why it's exhausting to keep up with tv shows, and Cash interferes. Another good'n!

    Hot Cum Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 80:29


    THIS IS A HALL OF FAME EPISODE. Inadvertently, we recorded a real banger. Enjoy the final chapters of a chaotic school year with us. JABRONIU.COM

    Dad's Mad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 85:14


    Title kinda gives the episode away. Enjoy! JABRONIU.com

    Mom Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 73:46


    The last time Wes's mom came on the show, she was beginning chemotherapy treatment from breast cancer. Now in remission, we find out what life is like AFTER cancer.

    Code Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 93:10


    Siblings. Code Brown. First grade assassins. It's all here. JABRONIU.COM

    The Return of the Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 79:00


    Mom's back. Let's get into it. JABRONIU.COM

    The Allen's Big Gay Brunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 3:47


    The fam are all riding super high from the events this past month, so we're diving headfirst into Wrestlemania weekend.

    Erik Ratensperger (Jeromes Dream)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 73:45


    Fantastic conversation with Erik Ratensperger! The new Jeromes Dream record will be out May 5th and we get into that...but we cover a LOT more ground! Great talk that y'all are gonna love. Pre-order 'The Gray In Between' at iodinerecords.com or visit JD's website: jeromesdreamforever.com & follow them on Instagram @jeromesdreamforever JABRONIU.COM

    A Quick Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 1:53


    While there's not a new episode this week, there's a reason. We'll be back to normal next week!

    WDWEM X CERAMIC CAT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 80:04


    Dad Talks About Resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 53:07


    Wes flies solo this week. So, with it being a few days before his band Resignation's new EP comes out, he broke down the lyrics track by track and explained what the band is about. This week's episode is sponsored by the Iodine Recordings' 30th anniversary reissue of Quicksand's debut album 'Slip'. Pre-order your copy today by visiting www.iodinerecords.com & follow Iodine Recordings on Instagram: @iodinerecordings JABRONIU.COM

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    It Had To Do With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 72:31


    This episode was recorded on Valentines' Day. So, we talked about love. Surviving love. Learning about love. Navigating the hardest parts of life...through love. Oh, and the kids disrupt our beautiful train of thought on more than one occasion.  This week's episode is sponsored by the Iodine Recordings' 30th anniversary reissue of Quicksand's debut album 'Slip'. Pre-order your copy today by visiting www.iodinerecords.com & follow Iodine Recordings on Instagram: @iodinerecordings JABRONIU.COM

    Dad's Grumpy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 69:37


    The title covers this one...you'll hear it.

    Scrump Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 88:19


    Host of the PWT Cast, Scrump, returns. We talk about the reality of mental health, heartbreak, and healing. Good stuff! www.jabroniu.com

    Metallica Tickets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 72:28


    Everyone makes an appearance. Even grandma. Enjoy this buffet of stories. www.jabroniu.com

    Roxie Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 35:26


    Roxie's back & we're talking about horror movies, cute core, The Mandela Catalogue, and why male wrestling fans suck. Good quick hitter for your Wednesday from everyone's favorite lil' goth. www.jabroniu.com

    Have You Seen The Menu?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 70:53


    Cash has his driver's license. The Menu can cause anxiety attacks if you're high. Lots of pearls of wisdom to be had as well... www.jabroniu.com

    The Tired Queef

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 38:26


    Things have been crazy. Listen in and find out. www.jabroniu.com LISTEN TO RESIGNATION - EDDIE KINGSTON (https://linktr.ee/resignationmusic)

    Holidazed & Confused

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 74:55


    Drew Kistler (The Draft Pod, PWT Cast, Jabroni U Network)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 129:15


    A lifelong friendship, inside jokes...it's all here. Have fun & have a safe holiday! www.jabroniu.com

    The One Where We Spoil Don't Worry Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 76:03


    This episode ends up mostly occupied by our feelings on the movie Don't Worry Darling. We also go through the AEW Full Gear card. NOTE: If you're worried about having the movie spoiled for you, from 17:35-40:52 you can skip ahead. Plenty more show after that! www.jabroniu.com

    Tomorrow Is Another Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 80:56


    We're doing this life together and that's how we get by. Let's talk about it. www.jabroniu.com

    Cash Destroys The Jabroni U Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 50:27


    We're sorry in advance. Cash was not busy tonight & that turned out to be a bad thing. He basically takes over the show and steers into c*m talk. As he does on every podcast that dares let him on. So, we're sorry. We love you. Please don't leave. www.jabroniu.com

    Cash, One Year Later...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 61:58


    TW: Conversation regarding suicide, depression A year removed, Cash talks about life after hospitlization. This conversation may be shocking or offensive at moments, but it's a beautiful story that we're grateful he can tell. Dial 9-8-8 on any phone in the United States to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. www.jabroniu.com

    Liquid Death Should Sponsor Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 73:53


    THIS IS A VERY SPOILER HEAVY EPISODE SO BE WARNED BEFORE LISTENING. We talk about Halloween Ends, Hellraiser, MEN, and more. We're hanging on...thanks for hanging with us. www.jabroniu.com

    Q Badass OnOn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 52:14


    Total chaos. That's all you're getting on this one. NSFW total chaos. www.jabroniu.com

    I Like Your Salad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 56:41


    Homecoming Rd. 1 for Cash, Elvis, farts, salads, weird kids. It's all here. www.jabroniu.com

    Dating Advice With Mom & Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 55:34


    Ash is back this week! Per listener request, we address some dating questions and try to offer up some advice. Can't tell if we pulled it off or not. Enjoy! www.jabroniu.com

    Hangin' With Roxie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 31:37


    Mom & Cash are at a My Chemical Romance show, which means it's time to check in with Roxie. She's on the mend after COVID and shares her experience. We talk about Halloween, how 4th grade is going, and her favorite horror movies. She's cranked up...you'll love it! www.jabroniu.com

    BOOM BOOM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 47:49


    We cram the last 2 chaotic weeks of life into less than an hour! Olde Wrestling, Effy's Big Gay Brunch, All Out, Chicago, hanging with family and friends, new beginnings...LET'S GO! www.jabroniu.com

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