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Holy Smokes and Dad Jokes

Holy Smokes and Dad Jokes

Written by: Jonathan Pate
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“Welcome to Holy Smokes and Dad Jokes! I’m Jonathan Pate — pastor, hope dealer, and part-time professional dad joke distributor.

This podcast is all about faith in the real world — the messy, beautiful, sometimes chaotic world we actually live in. We’ll talk about hope when life feels heavy, truth when culture feels loud, and yes… I will absolutely drop a dad joke when you least expect it.

If you’re looking for encouragement, honesty, and a reason to smile, you’re in the right place."


2026 Jonathan Pate
Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Missionary, Author, Storyteller: Meet Al Argo
    May 26 2026

    The conversation covers various topics including daily life in Asia, family life, missionary work, rewards and challenges of missionary work, the role as a pastor and evangelist, writing and publishing books, and an upcoming book launch and Kickstarter campaign. The discussion also delves into future plans and concludes with a heartfelt exchange of gratitude.

    Takeaways

    • Missionary work and its challenges
    • Writing and publishing books
    • Upcoming book launch and Kickstarter campaign

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction and Daily Life in Asia
    • 07:00 Family and Empty Nesting
    • 15:04 Role as a Pastor and Evangelist
    • 27:39 Future Plans and Conclusion
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    31 mins
  • The Power of Positivity-Amy Angel
    May 19 2026

    Join me as I sit down with Amy Angel of the Amy Angel Team with KW Realty Group in Jacksonville, AL. Amy is an influencer in her community, and a great business mind. The show begins with a decent dad joke from Amy, and from there the discussion touches on family, psychology, and the power of positivity. As always the host brings some horrible dad jokes to the show, and the episode concludes with a conversation about being remembered for impacting the people around us. Amy also has her own podcast called “Real Estate Story Time with Amy Angel”, and we highly encourage everyone to check it out!

    Takeaways

    • Maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges
    • The impact of age on personal growth and mindset
    • Personal improvement and delegation
    • The impact of forgiveness and relationships
    • The joy of laughter and its impact
    • Challenges and rewards of podcasting

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Podcasting Mishaps and Second Chances
    • 06:17 Family Dynamics and Relationships
    • 13:18 Success in Business and Maintaining a Positive Attitude
    • 21:51 Church Events and Memories
    • 28:21 The Joy of Laughter and Its Impact
    • 36:24 Challenges and Rewards of Podcasting
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    42 mins
  • More than Forty Years of Ministry and Still Joyful-Bill Snow
    May 12 2026

    Pastor Bill Snow has faithfully served in the same church for over 40 years. He is an example of patience, perseverance and stability. Our conversation begins with what just might be the best joke brought to the show so far, and continues with an inspirational discussion around family, faith and serving God's people. Bill has faced his share of challenges including some major health concerns, but the grace of God and the power of His calling has carried this pastor through it all. Bill also has quite the arsenal of dad jokes which are always welcome to this podcast!

    Takeaways

    • Family and faith
    • Journey to becoming a pastor Dealing with conflict in the church
    • The joy of seeing people grow

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Most Enjoyable and Difficult Aspects of Pastoring
    • 23:37 Changes in Ministry Over Time
    • 29:09 The Pleasure of Traveling and Creating Memories
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    35 mins
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