Podcast

Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

A twice weekly podcast hosted by veteran interviewer and everyone's new best friend, Alison Rosen, featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly, serious, revelatory and sometimes involving a sombrero. Plus an eternal quest to find out if that thing you think or do is normal in a segment called "Just Me or Everyone?"

Episodes

  • The John Henson Quiz, Daniel Versus The Rat, A Neighbor Update

    Aug 22 2019

    John Henson joins us and we take a fun quiz to see who knows him best. Also, Daniel heard a loud noise in the middle of the night and came face to face with a suicidal rat. Plus an update on our neighbors, puppies, car sickness and parenting! And more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought t...more

  • Bill Corbett Is Smarter and Nicer Than You

    Aug 19 2019

    Bill Corbett (Mystery Science Theater 3000, RiffTrax, Bill Corbett's Funhouse) stops by to talk about living in Minnesota, puppetry, his feelings about the MST3K reboot, fatherhood, theater, his dog (also named Wendy), Yale, what films work best for riffing, his podcast, working with Tony Thaxton, Eddie Murphy, his writing garret and so much more. We also took your questions.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and O...more

  • The Tony Quiz, Snack Chat, David's Podcast Script

    Aug 15 2019

    Who knows Tony Thaxton best? Wendy Molyneux, David Huntsberger and Daniel Quantz join me as we endeavor to find out by playing a Tony Thaxton quiz. With special improvized-on-the-spot music by a very pregnant Wendy who has since had her baby! Plus the return of Snack Chat, David's podcast script and more. A hearty congratulations to Wendy and her family! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me...more

  • Matt Gourley Hates Your Fake Tree

    Aug 12 2019

    Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Superego, I Was There Too) stops by to discuss being a podcast superstar, home design, whether or not he was an extra in Eyes Wide Shut, growing up in Whittier, his illegal teaching career, insomnia, Christmas, Tony Thaxton's Christmas tree, working with Conan, Superego, marriage counseling and so much more. We also answered your questions. Check us out another segment with Matt on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tro...more

  • Wendy's Cleansing, David's Trip, Alison's Roast of Tony

    Aug 08 2019

    I swear I was not intending to roast Tony more than once although that's kind of what I did. Wendy is here and she has a new cleansing routine which we almost talk about repeatedly. David has returned from his South Dakota sojourn. Alison is having a social and professional conundrum. Plus Save the Bell, dealing with hecklers, who merits their own wikipedia page and more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phr...more

  • Arden Myrin Is Vivacious and Grieving

    Aug 05 2019

    Arden Myrin (Insatiable, Shameless, MadTV) stops by the show to catch us up on filming Insatiable in Georgia, trying EMDR, grief and trauma, a discussion of malls, losing both of her parents within the last two years, selling a book, writing the book, a fateful twerking class, facing her greatest fear, her podcast Will You Accept This Rose?, reality TV and so much more. Check us out on Patreon where we answered your questions in a bonus segment: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison...more

  • Jordan's Tips, Daniel's Tattoos, Alison's New Neighbors

    Aug 01 2019

    Jordan Morris doesn't frost his tips but you'd certainly be forgiven for thinking so. You might not be forgiven for asking him though, which starts a conversation about men and shame around primping. Daniel discusses his desire, at one point, to get more tattoos, and Tony is angry at other people who have beards. I was here too but I forget what I said. Probably something funny, relevant and important. Lemme check the notes. Oh yes! We also talked about religion, the pressure to be religious in...more

  • Erica Rhodes Regrets Those Pants

    Jul 29 2019

    Erica Rhodes stops by to talk about her unconventional upbringing, her therapist's confrontational approach, a weird babysitter's parakeet attack, performing and writing on Prairie Home Companion, getting into standup, her new album Sad Lemon, Bring the Funny, high waisted pants, ballet, eating disorders, her father's MS, dysfunctional relationships and so much more including your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encou...more

  • Daniel's Doodles, A Call from Ray, Claude Kent

    Jul 25 2019

    Have we landed on a nickname? MAYBE. Also Daniel's doodling leads to a conversation about his alter ego and his secret work life which leads back to nicknames. Ray Oldhafer calls us during the show and we answer on air and I still feel unsettled but I'm not sure why. Plus a story about a chicken nugget and a round of Just Me Or Everyone and more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) ...more

  • Paul Rust Has Injured His Pinkies

    Jul 22 2019

    Paul Rust (Love on Netflix, Don't Stop or We'll Die, Comedy Bang Bang) stops by to talk about first impressions, getting kicked out of a party, anti-comedy, meeting Scott Aukerman, creating a show with his now wife, relationships in general, cutting his pinkies, his childhood in Iowa, video rentals, marriage, sincerity and authenticity in life and music and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon (where you'll find a bonus segment with Paul): http://patreon.com/alis...more

  • Wendy's Flash Mob, David's Capri Shorts, Alison's Raccoons

    Jul 18 2019

    Wendy Molyneux has returned and she's had it up to here with David's insistence his grandmother wore an item of clothing called "capri shorts." Also, turns out every single person except me (Alison) knows that you're supposed to scram when you see a certain thing in nature. Plus the family of raccoons under our house, the baby possum living among Ray's tools, Wendy's remaining weeks of pregnancy, David's sleeping arrangements, flash mobs, Tony's nickname, Just Me Or Everyone and so much more. ...more

  • Caissie St. Onge Loves a Power Move

    Jul 15 2019

    The nicest show runner, comedy writer and TV exec in the world Caissie St. Onge (Busy Tonight, Watch What Happens Live, Joan Rivers) returns to the show to talk about working with Busy Phillips on Busy Tonight, moving to the West Coast for the gig and what happens now that the show's cancelled, eating a banana in a meeting, her love of Prince, the particular kind of Prince photos she covets, the non-partisan politics of the show, how to put together a largely female writing room and staff (Busy...more

  • Earthquakes, Reality Shows, Wedding Hashtags

    Jul 11 2019

    Rachael O'Brien, Renee Colvert and Tony Thaxton join Daniel and me to discuss how we each responded to the pair of earthquakes over July 4 weekend. Did you know Daniel took a class in college about earthquakes? He did and despite my wanting to roll my eyes at Johnny Earthquakes, he has pretty good info to share. We also discuss reality shows, the way The Hills: New Beginnings is scrambling my brain even though I love it, Rachael's experience at Jax and Britney's Kentucky wedding, how "real" the...more

  • Joey Fatone Sets the Record Straight

    Jul 08 2019

    Joey Fatone—yes, that Joey Fatone—is here to talk about his crazy work schedule, how to stay focused when recording six episodes a day of game show Common Knowledge, setting the record straight on the timeline of his divorce and girlfriend, how he met his manager Joe Mulvihill with whom he hosts the podcast Two Cups of Joe, fatherhood, NSync, working at Universal, his feelings about Lou Pearlman, marriage, sexuality, his friendship with Lance Bass, performing on Broadway in Rent, whether he's ...more

  • Lance Armstrong, Simulacrums & Biorhythms, Kermit's Finger

    Jul 04 2019

    Well it finally happened. I used a fancy 50-cent word and then was asked the definition and CAME UP SHORT. Damn you, liberal arts education. We discuss whether we still retain what we learned in college, my crappy mood, a joke that I hilariously bungle, the ongoing nickname search, Lance Armstrong and what a dick he is, dead bodies, outrage, detention centers and so much more. We also do a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's...more

  • Bryan Safi Doesn't Want Your GD Egg Whites

    Jul 01 2019

    Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade, 911) stops by for the first time solo to talk about whether he's ever been too depressed to be silly, finding comedy, divorcing his husband, how he met Throwing Shade cohost Erin Gibson, live podcasts versus studio podcasts, couples counseling, filming a movie in Mexico, Mariah Carey, his childhood in Texas, coming out, his conservative parents, the pain of not being accepted and so much more. We also did a round of Hey Go Fuck Yourself. Check us out on Patreon (wh...more

  • David's Spider Jars, Wendy's Night Ladies, No-Robe Tony

    Jun 27 2019

    We're still looking for a name for the studio and a nickname for Tony. Was one discovered during this episode? Maybe? Also Wendy is here with a new business venture that dovetails with David's passion project. Alison went to a wedding and is feeling a little melancholy. Does everyone feel this way at weddings? APPARENTLY NOT. Plus more confidential JMOES and so much more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other P...more

  • Tony Thaxton is Kind of a Big Deal

    Jun 24 2019

    Tony Thaxton is the new producer of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend but he's also a famous drummer who toured the world and made albums with Motion City Soundtrack for years and years. We talk about his childhood in Michigan and Virginia, music, depression, social anxiety, relationships, podcasts, comedy, a disastrous late night appearance and so much more. We also answer your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Enco...more

  • Alison Messes Up, Tony Needs a Name, David Does True Crime

    Jun 20 2019

    It's Tony Thaxton's first official show as producer and we need a nickname for him. As Daniel points out, we also need to name the new studio. Alison messed up a scheduling thing earlier in the day and feels out of sorts given this is the kind of thing she's usually good at and about which she rides Daniel. How does everyone remember stuff? David has a system! Also we talk dysfunctional or less-than-functional relationships, Tony's trip to Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, Renee and Brene, and so mu...more

  • Kristina Kuzmic Is a Cheerleader for Moms

    Jun 17 2019

    Kristina Kuzmic stops by the show to talk about being chosen by Oprah to host her own reality show some years ago and her experience making The Ambush Cook, her frustration with television, depression, leaving her homeland of Croatia during a war, the relationship between authenticity and success, studying drama, her upcoming book, the Hope and Humor tour and so much more. We also did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tro...more

  • Greg Nibbles, Tony Gets Ready, Jeff Says Goodbye

    Jun 13 2019

    Greg Heller and new producer Tony Thaxton join us to bid adieu to Jeff! Greg shares a startling discovery about a song we all know. I voice my concerns about getting high which I'm going to be doing the following day on Getting Doug with High. Tony talks about his exciting plans and I possibly insult him by referring to his former band as emo. Also a question about wedding attire. Plus we play some messages from friends and fans of the show and try to guess how many drops Jeff has in his unused...more

  • Beth Stelling Didn't Mean to Hurt Your Feelings

    Jun 10 2019

    Comedian, actress and writer Beth Stelling stops by the show to talk about her new talk show Drinks of My Life, studying theater, getting into standup, handling hecklers, being called "fatphobic" and listening to criticism, growing up with a challenging dad, her relationship with her sisters and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Leg...more

  • Wendy's Bird Show, New Studio, Prankaroo

    Jun 06 2019

    First show in the new studio! Wendy Molyneux is back to tell us about her surprise pregnancy, what she'd do if she could lucid dream and a joke that went awry. It's Jeff's penultimate show and David is sad. Alison's calls out Greg Fitzsimmons and Daniel has painted the grass. Tastefully, though. Plus an attempt at Just Me Or Everyone! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably nee...more

  • Grey DeLisle Griffin Has Performed Over 1500 Cartoon Voices

    Jun 03 2019

    Voiceover artist, comedian and musician Grey DeLisle Griffin stops by to talk about campaigning to win a stripping contest, getting into standup and then getting back into standup, motherhood, fertility, the unusual structure of "My First Comedy Special," her first marriage, performing over 1500 cartoon voices, getting into character and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and O...more

  • Gorilla Breakfasts, Humiliating Job Duties, Some Show News

    May 30 2019

    Alison took Elliot to the zoo and saw something she can't unsee. But doesn't want to! Daniel's Fro-yo Fridays (so-named by this week's guest Tony Thaxton) involve a humiliating job duty. Renee is an "extreme extrovert" whose depression lifted when she got a full time job. I don't care for any of that. And Tony Thaxton is here! And we have some show news. Plus more anonymous JMOEs and a question about bread notches. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Boo...more

  • Ben Gleib is Running for President

    May 27 2019

    Ben Gleib stops by the show to talk about his political campaign and more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

  • Jeff's Non-Punk Rock Jobs, Getting Older, SSRIs

    May 23 2019

    This show marks the return of our signature segment (note: not our signature segment) and an update on who won the Saskatoon berry by saying Saskatchewan most authentically. I had a birthday so age is on my mind. Also, I forgot to take a pill and felt like a bean bag. Why is that? Turns out Jeff knows and his info is courtesy of a very non-punk rock job he once had but not as non-punk rock as another job he had cleaning up poop at an animal research lab. And so much more! Check us out on Patr...more

  • Keanu Owes Rachel O'Brien an Email

    May 20 2019

    Rachael O'Brien—comedian, actress, podcaster and sometime reality star (Vanderpump Rules)—stops by to talk about growing up overweight in Astoria, Oregon, graduating early, breaking her nose, recently quitting her day job managing Air BnBs, touring Europe, dating Jax, her thoughts on Lisa Vanderpump, the Vanderpump filming process, hosting Be Here For A While and Screwed-Up Stories, her father's health and so much more. We also took your questions.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.co...more

  • Canada Calls In, Alison Is Wrong, Daniel Comes Undone

    May 16 2019

    Daniel's mix of energy drinks and fatigue finally catches up with him... during the recording of this episode. Alison turns her laser like interviewing skills first on Eric and then on Renee. And we hear from a number of Canadians via voicemail that we've been pronouncing Saskatchewan incorrectly. After being schooled, who among us says it the most authentically? Plus the proper way to use a spoon, the days it's okay to let loose and so much more including more of your racy, anonymous Just Me O...more

  • David Burtka Is Living A More Authentic Life

    May 13 2019

    David Burtka joins us to talk about his debut cookbook Life Is A Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration, meeting his husband Neil Patrick Harris, raising twins, sobriety, performing on Broadway, growing up in the midwest, coming out, losing his mother, his relationship with his father, scallops and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attir...more

  • Canadian Service Berries, Eric's Love Life, Getting on Jeopardy

    May 09 2019

    Turns out Alison doesn't know everything about berries which is surprising considering the way she flaunts her supposed berry knowledge. Also, she once tried to go on Jeopardy. Plus iTunes comments of the week good and bad WITH A TWIST, some anonymous JMOEs, Eric Martin's love life, line readings, skincare, Accutane and so much more including poutine and owls. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Sc...more

  • Lori Gottlieb Doesn't Bullsh*t Her Patients

    May 06 2019

    Psychotherapist, national advice columnist (she writes "Dear Therapist" for The Atlantic) and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb stops by the show to talk about her new memoir Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist and Our Lives Revealed, the out-of-nowhere breakup that landed her in therapy, her circuitous career path, googling your therapist, the controversy over her previous book Marry Him, her childhood, parenting, turning down a crazy sum of money, anorex...more

  • Alison Doesn't Care, Jordan Is Commuting, Renee Digs Windchimes

    May 02 2019

    The situation with Elliot's sleep (dubbed Project Flopulus) is so dire that Alison and Daniel talked to each other ON THE PHONE which rarely happens. Hear all about an early phone call that nearly ended their relationship and also a recent outburst while Daniel was talking about Game of Thrones and politics. (My eyes glazed over just writing that and yes I'm switching between first and third person.) Renee finds windchimes whimsical and Jordan needs a phone buddy for his commutes. Plus Just Me ...more

  • Josh Gondelman Didn't Faint During This Podcast

    Apr 29 2019

    Josh Gondelman stops by to talk about his new album Dancing on a Weeknight, his forthcoming book Nice Try which is his first book since You Blew It, leaving Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to take a job as a writer and producer on Desus & Mero, marriage, his pug Bizzy, being published in the New Yorker, the difference between being nice and being good, giving Twitter pep talks, fainting and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen ...more

  • Secrets, Kazoos, Gleeking

    Apr 25 2019

    Alison had a frustratingly zany morning. David has tossed a comb into his hair tools rotation. Daniel gave kazoos as gifts and immediately regretted it. Renee isn't the bewitching auburn haired podcaster she pretends to be. Everyone is alarmed by a certain curling wand. Plus clamming, iTunes comments of the week, another personality quiz and more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) ...more

  • Chad Daniels Doesn't Lie... Anymore

    Apr 22 2019

    Comedian Chad Daniels stops by to talk about his new special Dad Chaniels, practicing radical honesty now after years of lying, the kinds of stuff he used to lie about, asking Tom Segura to produce his special, shooting I Need You to Kill, his friendship with David Huntsberger, raising teenagers, living in Minnesota and so much more. We also took your questions on Patreon and Twitter. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (...more

  • Alison's Potato Face, Ben's Baby Police, Instant Coffee Review

    Apr 18 2019

    Ben Gleib is here and he's obsessed with his dog, Henry Horse. He also claims he doesn't have any ill will toward France despite being mocked by their local police after being robbed across from Notre Dame. None of us is as devastated by the fire as we feel like we're supposed to be. Also I was feeling okay about myself and then took a series of selfies which torpedoed my self-confidence. Plus so much more including a sassy nightgown, a problematic trash can and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. ...more

  • Andy Haynes Skied Over a Two-Lane Highway

    Apr 15 2019

    Comedian and writer Andy Haynes stops by to talk about growing up in Seattle with a mom who took in a series of foster children, writing, unhealthy relationships, divorce, getting sober, getting arrested, word definitions, skiing and so much more. We also did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ri...more

  • Tax Time Fun Facts, Bumbling Grundles, Jordan's Hustle

    Apr 11 2019

    A discussion of a carb from yesteryear—the summer berry grunt—takes a hilarious and confusing turn. Seems Alison and Daniel aren't aware of a certain slang term. BUT NOW THEY ARE. Plus talk of Jordan's hustle, tax time fun facts, the movie US (no spoilers), fidgeting, a concert David and Jordan were both at, existential dread and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You pro...more

  • Gabe Liedman Will Swab a Bitch

    Apr 08 2019

    Gabe Liedman, who's written for all of your favorite shows including Broad City, Pen15, Inside Amy Schumer, The Kroll Show, Brooklyn 99 and so many more stops by the show to talk about writing the upcoming animated series Q-Force, growing up in Philly, going to a surprisingly fusty Quaker school, cooking, hoagies, his new puppy Lidia, doing a DNA test on Lidia, his first experience as a show runner on Pen15, meeting his husband on twitter, producing his husband's podcast I'm Afraid That, being ...more

  • Alie's Mugging, Personality Quizzes, Suzy Wetfeet

    Apr 04 2019

    Alie Ward, Renee Colvert and I are going to begin kickboxing and we're very excited about all the vignettes. Alie tells us about the time she was held up at knifepoint and I share a similarly traumatic story. Then we get to know ourselves via a couple personality quizzes from this book right here click this link unless you're reading this in your podcast app which doesn't have a link. It's called Kokology and a listener told me about it. We also talk about Alie's new house, Penn Jillette's ear,...more

  • Shane Dawson Is Nervous

    Apr 01 2019

    Shane Dawson makes a rare-these-days podcast appearance to talk about his recent engagement to Ryland Adams, creating multiple documentary-style series for YouTube, scandals and how they affect him, his interest in sociopathy and personality disorders, anxiety and insecurity, his upcoming series with Jeffree Star, trying to be truly authentic and so much more. We also answered questions you sent in on Patreon. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tr...more

  • We Found the Commercial, Knock Out Tales, Facing Mortality

    Mar 28 2019

    We found the commercial we were searching for last week involving a guy saying, 'Is this some kind of lamp you rub?" Is it for the product I swore it was for? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus Elliot hurt himself and I nearly passed out, Renee's taking note of notes, David's butthole definitely closes faster than Alison's, Alison is switching back and forth between first and third person, Daniel's wanting to know how I would feel about backyard guns and so much more including Deleted Twee...more

  • Kevin Allison Has Heard It All

    Mar 25 2019

    Kevin Allison (Risk, The State, Comedy Bang Bang) returns to the show to talk about his path to storytelling, creating Risk: True Tales, Boldly Told and the way it changed his entire life, celebrating 10 years of the show, last year's book Risk: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share, the show's most transgressive content, the effects of working so closely and in such an intimate way with people, therapy, trying to come out at 12, teaching storytelling, kinkster life, The State ...more

  • Football Phones, David's Secret Workshop, Getting High on CBD Oil

    Mar 21 2019

    Daniel's looking for an excuse to stop writing intros and ALISON WILL NOT LET HIM. David has a secret workshop which we just learned about which contains magical and mysterious tools like a lathe and we don't know what else. Elliot almost pulled off his first scheme. Plus where we rate on a scale of how open we are, our earliest crushes, a commercial that Alison KNOWS exists but no one else remembers, CBD Oil reactions, Daniel's dad joke, a new TrappDog hit and so much more including the return...more

  • Jamie Lee Will Attend Your Wedding

    Mar 18 2019

    Comedian, actress and author Jamie Lee (Crashing, Girl Code, Last Comic Standing) stops by to talk about writing and acting on HBO's Crashing, advocating for romance in the writer's room, her 2016 book Weddiculous which is being turned into a TV show, body issues, binging and restricting, the challenge of discussing weight, meditation, Dr. Phil and so much more. We also answered your questions and did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy A...more

  • Irish Potatoes, Postpartum Body Image, Leaving Neverland

    Mar 14 2019

    Remember last week when I recounted Owen's birth story? I forgot to mention a fun and funny side effect of having an epidural. Also, Renee Colvert and Eric Martin are here and Eric just directed MERYL STREEP YES THAT ONE in a project called Heads Will Roll, yet he's still humble as ever. And Meryl is just one of the many luminaries involved. We also chat about Leaving Neverland, Newsies, a birthday party I went to and my misgivings ahead of time, Daniel almost making out with models in the dese...more

  • Ginger Gonzaga Will Turn Down Your Super Lucrative Offer

    Mar 11 2019

    Ginger Gonzaga (Kidding, Togetherness, Legit, Ted) stops by the show to talk about playing a cancer patient on Showtime's Kidding (opposite her real life boyfriend Jim Carrey), growing up in Modesto, doing stand up and recent changes in the stand up world, hearing rumors about Louis CK years ago, selling her own show, improv, realizing she wanted to be an actor, PMS, eating disorders, being particular with the roles she takes, meeting Jim Carrey, going public with their relationship, #Galchat a...more

  • Owen's Birth Story, 2 Non Flans, Candy Cousins

    Mar 07 2019

    Renee Colvert and Baby Owen join us for an episode where Daniel and I recount Owen's birth story. There's a lot of fluid but also some magic and I think I've revised my former belief that childbirth is always traumatic and violent. Also we talk about Renee getting into her roommate's cookies, tactics for fluffing up food, a particularly devastating flan experience and stuff that doesn't involve snacks too.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tr...more

  • Sara Schaefer Has Discovered the Secret to Productivity

    Mar 04 2019

    Sara Schaefer stops by the show to talk about her hilarious new comedy album Live Laugh Love, her issues with "inspirational quotes on a piece of driftwood," how productive she became when she began limiting her time on social media, reworking her memoir, playing guitar and piano, Hobby Lobby, her Etsy store, traveling and so much more. We also did a round of How Dare You. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Ph...more

  • Beef Stroganoff, Miss Sue from Alabama, Saturday Morning Cartoons

    Feb 28 2019

    Remember those elementary school hand clapping rhymes like "Miss Sue from Alabama" and "Miss Susie" and "Ink-a-Dink?" How did they spread and how did we all know them? This is one of the many things we discuss on this episode. We also take your questions and delve into favorite cartoons (David Huntsberger loved Mr. Magoo), imaginary friends, cereal, Rent Live and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Othe...more

  • Emily Heller Can Only Be Honest

    Feb 25 2019

    Emily Heller stops by the show to talk about her recent standup album Pasta, writing and producing on HBO's Barry, being diagnosed with ADHD at age 31, creating the Retirement Party for Men, growing up in Northern California, her secret marriage, curly hair, needing to be absolutely honest in her standup and so much more. We also did a round of How Dare you and answered your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged ...more

  • Jordan's Forehead Scar, Family Porn, Lawn Shrimp

    Feb 21 2019

    Oh hi. When you hear this I will likely be somewhere in the labor process. Most likely at the beginning, hence we recorded this ahead of time. Are you familiar with lawn shrimp? We only learned what they are very recently and wish we could wipe this knowledge from our brains. Also, we get into scars, answer listener questions, discuss family porn, vermin, dirt bikes and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (a...more

  • Julie and Brandy Have Stopped Doing Drugs

    Feb 18 2019

    Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard (Dumb Gay Politics, Bravo's The People's Couch) stop by the show to talk about how they met, being writing partners, Brandy's lifelong interest in gay culture, her experience modeling in Japan as a teenager, writing together for Fashion Police, working with Joan Rivers, frustration with auditions, Julie's childhood, thoughts on gay/straight storytelling and culture, hosting a Vanderpump aftershow on Bravo, the real scoop on the various Vanderpump cast members, dr...more

  • David's Puerto Rico Saga, A Baby Update, Bird Pee: Good or Bad Luck?

    Feb 14 2019

    David Huntsberger is finally back after his crazy tour of Puerto Rico's medical system (he needed his appendix out while there for the holidays and there were complications.) We are so happy he's finally on the mend! Plus, is a bird peeing on your good or bad luck? David has many thoughts. Also, an update on my labor situation and the extra amniotic fluid and so much more including iTunes comments of the week. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tr...more

  • Marcella Arguello Has a Temper (But She Doesn't Yell)

    Feb 11 2019

    Comedian Marcella Arguello stops by to talk about her debut album, The Woke Bully, growing up in Modesto, her father's misogyny and how it shaped her, being "white-presenting," the appeal of standup as an art form where you aren't depending on other performers, living out of her car for a period of time, her bad taste in men, dancing like Michael Jackson, which comics are rude backstage and which are kind (and she names names) and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of "Ho...more

  • Jordan's Sizzler Quiz, A Screen Door Update, Alison Pees Herself On Air

    Feb 07 2019

    Jordan Morris joins us for a podcast wherein I pee my pants on air because something made me laugh too hard. Also we discuss living near a Sizzler and whether Daniel and I should go based on Jordan's Sizzler Quiz, playdates as children, Las Vegas commissaries, inland seafood, buffets, the woke Gillette ad, Daniel's chelada, a screen door update and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tro...more

  • Todd Barry Would Rather Play Guitar

    Feb 04 2019

    Todd Barry stops by the show to talk about being tormented by his kitten and the various measures he's taken to get a good night of sleep, growing up in the Bronx, getting into comedy, making his comedy debut in Florida, playing in a band, his love of coffee shops, disliking sushi, whether Alison has a "team" and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and Patreon. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and O...more

  • Daniel's Audio Tour, Eric's Traipsing, A Huntsberger Update

    Jan 31 2019

    We start the episode with an update about David Huntsberger's whereabouts and when he'll hopefully be returning to the show. Eric Martin is here and he just traipsed around San Francisco during Sketchfest. This reminds Alison of the birthday trip Daniel took her on to SF where they went on an overly long audio tour that only Daniel listened to. Plus a Quantzizza update, a warning from Alison not to make the same home renovation mistake she and Daniel made, an Ikea story and so much more. Chec...more

  • Kelly Carlin is Untangling Daughterhood

    Jan 28 2019

    Kelly Carlin stops by the show to talk about her new venture Women on the Verge coaching, why she prefers coaching to becoming a therapist with a private practice, the book she began writing after A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up with George, the feeling of being asked to speak for her father (George Carlin), donating his items to a museum, taking time off social media, "untangling daughterhood," the roles our fathers play in our adult lives, meditation, losing Garry Shandling and so much mo...more

  • Jordan's Popcorn Suitcase, Alison's Underwear, Daniel's Public Access Show

    Jan 24 2019

    Jordan Morris joins us fresh from SF Sketchfest where he actually unpacked his suitcase instead of his usual "grazing." Also he bought underwear at Walmart. Speaking of underwear, Alison left hers drying in the bathroom and a podcast guest used that bathroom and now she wants to die. And Daniel is not only "disrupting" pizzas and quesadillas with his cheese innovation but he once nearly had a public access show. Plus so much more including Just Me Or Everyone, futons, deli sandwiches and an imp...more

  • Chris DiStefano Is a Guy Who's Been Punched

    Jan 21 2019

    NYC comedian Chris DiStefano joins the show to talk about whether his waist is still size 38 (the name of his new Comedy Central special is Size 38 Waist), growing up in Brooklyn, how his dad is an old world kinda guy adjusting to the new world, mob ties, his relationship with his parents, unconsciously recreating your childhood, his three year old daughter and his relationship with his daughter's mother, Stupid Questions with Chris DiStefano, his upcoming animated pilot, his CBS pilot, getting...more

  • Alie's Sentient 'Booch, Daniel's Continued Crush, Alison's Lyft

    Jan 17 2019

    Alie Ward is back and she made a big batch of kombucha she's afraid to drink and also afraid to throw out. Daniel is still denying his very apparent feelings for Marie Kondo. Alison took a Lyft that smelled like poo and tweeted about it but then Lyft wanted more info and she didn't want to get Mr. Stinky Pants in trouble. Plus updates on the amniotic fluid, news bloopers, Rachel Bloom, praying manti, Alison's bra and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   ...more

  • Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson on Absurdity of Existence; Cuteness of Cats

    Jan 14 2019

    Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson from Comedy Central's hit scripted show Corporate stop by to talk about creating the show, what they learned after the first season, artistic vision, how they met, ideas about love and romance, cats, people they hate, the ideal marital house, childhood actions that still cause them guilt, existence in general and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of "How Dare You?" Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Aliso...more

  • Alison's Fluid, Ben's Homemade Hat, Daniel's Marie Kondo Crush

    Jan 10 2019

    Marie Kondo's cast a spell on Daniel via her Netflix show and he claims he just thinks she's "cute" but Alison is onto him. Ben Gleib returns and he's wearing a special hat. Renee had her aura photographed and went from a non-believer to an aura photo lover. Plus photo posing, Ben's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel audition, Alison's polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid), Kate Beckinsale and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen ...more

  • Amy Miller's Crisis Year Launched Her Into Comedy

    Jan 07 2019

    Amy Miller (Solid Gold, Last Comic Standing, Doug Loves Movies) stops by to talk about being voted Portland's Funniest Comic twice, her encounters with Jon Hamm, generalized anxiety, stage fright, how a crisis year launched her into comedy, being recruited by a Baptist church in the East Bay, hosting Who's Your God?, stand up scenes and so much more. We also took your questions, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and debuted a new segment called, "How Dare You." Check us out on Patreon: http:...more

  • Summer Berry Grunts, Miss Nelson is Missing, New Year's Resolutions

    Jan 03 2019

    We learn what summer berry grunts are in this episode plus Alison recounts the story of a classic book and film strip: Miss Nelson is Missing. We also talk about New Year's resolutions, Jordan's swim team, Alison's grocery delivery drama, pharmacist policies, chiropractor pens and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and ...more

  • Listener Picks: Favorite Moments of 2018

    Dec 31 2018

    We close out the year with your picks for favorite moments of 2018. Thanks for sending in your selections and see you in 2019! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

  • Ziplining, TV Show Hosting, Wolf Conservatories

    Dec 27 2018

    Piping hot fresh Christmas week content! On this episode we discuss everyone's holiday plans including David's plans to give back to Puerto Rico via his tourism and possibly zip line dollars. Will Alison ever zip line? Listen and find out. Renee will be heading to Colorado, possibly to a wolf conservatory. We also talk about whether you need to doggedly pursue your dreams or relax and let it happen and David talks about his experience hosting his own television show. Plus so much more. Check ...more

  • Introducing CHILDISH! (Podcast Crossover)

    Dec 24 2018

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays! My gift to you is the first episode of Childish, the podcast I'm doing with Greg Fitzsimmons. I hope you love it as much as we love doing it. Back on Thurs with an all new episode. For more info check out Childishpod.com. In the very first episode of Childish, Greg and Alison talk about getting caught “dad-splaining,” the gift of pregnancy orgasms, and give advice to a caller about how to make it through the insanity-inducing nights of sleep deprivation wit...more

  • Daniel's Work Bake-Off, Jordanberries, Alison in Forbes

    Dec 20 2018

    The Great British Bake-Off has nothing on the bake-off at Daniel's work. And in case you're thinking Daniel doesn't have strong feelings about brownies, you're wrong. Also mustard and coconut. Jordan Morris is here talking about things he semi knows and also helping us taste fruitcake. And Alison's disrupting days are over and now she thinks inside the box. Plus iTunes Comments of the Week and Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book...more

  • Cole Stratton Won't Pursue 'Tornadoes'

    Dec 17 2018

    Cole Stratton (SF Sketchfest, Nash Bridges, Pop My Culture Podcast) is a lifelong improviser and one of the founders and directors of SF Sketchfest. We discuss all facets of the acclaimed, long-running comedy festival. He also just released a limited series podcast with Janet Varney and a stable of improv heavy hitters called The Bat: Improv In the Dark. We chat about the pros and cons of literally performing in the dark as well as talk about his history with comedy, the early days of HBO, his...more

  • David and The Tickler, Action Movie Suspense, Holiday Bulb Wars

    Dec 13 2018

    David told a story on a recent episode about an unpleasant run in he had with a fan in Portland and THE FAN WROTE IN. You have to listen. It's very worth it. Alison shares her zillion dollar idea for a sunscreen spraying booth. Plus holiday bulb rankings, whether Alison and Daniel ooze and what it is they ooze, a listener who's had it up to here with our conformist ways, a story about key fobs and Cerritos and so much more including iTunes Comments of the Week and Just Me Or Everyone. Check u...more

  • Elliott Kalan Has Impostor Syndrome

    Dec 10 2018

    Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show, Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Flop House) stops by the show to talk about about his wonderful children's book Horse Meets Dog, The Flop House podcast, working his way from intern to head writer on The Daily Show and his decision to leave when Jon Stewart left, adjusting to Los Angeles, fatherhood, his love of presidents, a Clydesdale farm in Sonoma, the UCB class he took with Alison, Chester A. Arthur and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone. Check us ...more

  • A Great Vacation, Awful Teachers, Daniel's College Roommate

    Dec 06 2018

    We've returned from an amazing Hawaiian vacation rounded by some harrowing flights. Daniel's college roommate, author Dan DeWeese, is here to tell us what Daniel was like way back when and grow uncomfortable at the attention Daniel lavishes upon his innovative napping form. Also we talk about whether learning rules for storytelling (which they learned in film school) is a help or a hindrance. Plus things teachers have said to us that have negatively impacted us, "Island Dan," Puka dogs, Thanksgi...more

  • Mark Normand Is On The Spectrum

    Dec 03 2018

    Mark Normand returns to talk about his recent sold out live podcast (Tuesdays with Stories), being on the spectrum, relationships, pitching shows, why comedy shouldn't be put under a microscope, comedy being filled with degenerates, intimacy through injury and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Lega...more

  • The Game of Seduction, Anchovy Whispers, Spelling Bees

    Nov 29 2018

    When did everyone start saying "janky" and what does it mean exactly? Also does the friend zone exist? And guess which member of the Thursday gang is secretly a spelling bee star? Plus Topic Sombrero, a conversation that may or may not have happened and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone. I am on vacation right now and writing this in a hotel room and I fear this show description doesn't accurately reflect how fun this episode really was.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patr...more

  • Asif Ali Knows a Shocking Amount About Exotic Birds

    Nov 26 2018

    Asif Ali (Wrecked, Goatface) stops by the show to talk about growing up a minority in Arizona, getting into comedy, benefitting by not following the "show biz" rules, forming a sketch group with Hasan Minhaj, Fahim Anwar and Aristotle Athiras, shooting Wrecked in Fiji, scooters, the  prime white people buying monkeys era and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Watch Goatface on Comedy Central November 27!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Aliso...more

  • Happy Thanksgiving, The Greek System, Daniel's Life of Crime

    Nov 22 2018

    Daniel's insane (but mercifully brief) frat experience and Renee's sorority experience are the fodder for some crazy stories that I'd never heard. Rape Rooms? THESE ARE A THING! Plus our feelings and prejudices about the Greek system, a roller coaster tooth experience, David's dark night of the soul involving a neighbor's car horn and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probabl...more

  • Eliza Skinner Knows What They Might Say About Her

    Nov 19 2018

    Comic, actress, writer, singer and producer Eliza Skinner (Cool Playlist, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Drop the Mic) stops by the show to talk about growing up with "NPR"-type parents, wanting to be a performance artist, her early acting experiences, the Richmond arts community, musical improv, auditions, sketchy casting experiences, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, moving around, working at hotels and so much more. We also did a round of Topic Sombrero and Just Me Or Everyone. Check u...more

  • Belly Buttons, Cryochambers, Ben Gleib's Telethon

    Nov 15 2018

    Ben Gleib returns to tell us about his star-studded Telethon for America and his longtime infatuation with Natalie Portman. At one point during the telethon he nearly got an answer to a question which has been plaguing him about whether Natalie remembered an interaction he had with her years prior but then Chelsea Handler made a joke and the moment was lost forever. Also, Alison is worried her belly button is going to explode which leads to some hard truths about lies we've been fed about innies...more

  • Travis McElroy, Jordan Morris, Michael Rosas (Live from Big Adventure Festival)

    Nov 12 2018

    Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, Adventure Zone, Schmanners), Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Bubble) and musical guest Michael Rosas join me onstage for a live show from the Big Adventure Festival in Costa Mesa, California. Plus a promo for my new podcast, Childish! To see the photos mentioned at the beginning of the episode go to the episode summary at AlisonRosen.com. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and ...more

  • Nibbles Hazing, Greg's Standup, Ray's Insults

    Nov 08 2018

    Greg is back and he had another harrowing experience with "mantra guy" when he was entirely too high to handle it. Also turns out he briefly considered doing standup. Fresh from an episode with Ray Oldhafer, Alison and Daniel recount a couple of WTF things he said. Also a recap of our fun show at Big Adventure Fest, sleep hygiene, ghosts, nighttime eating syndrome, TV Time, Busy Tonight, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and so much more.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   B...more

  • Ben Hoffman Sent Wheeler Walker, Jr. to Rehab (But He's Out Now)

    Nov 05 2018

    Ben Hoffman, the real identity of the person behind country superstar Wheeler Walker, Jr. stops by the show to talk about Wheeler's upcoming album, WWIII and the way Wheeler's life mirrors Ben's. For example, WWWIII is as hilarious and crass as ever but features songs about true love and settling down. Wheeler has a wife and son. Ben Hoffman has been in a solid relationship for a while now and is thinking about the future. We also talk about touring life, the Netflix animated show Ben sold and w...more

  • New House, Daniel's Keto Experience, Wendy's Preferred Family

    Nov 01 2018

    We moved and we're in a new house with a temporary new studio! Also Daniel did the keto diet and Wendy is over us and Alie Ward is here only covering her mouth to hide her new Invisalign like half the time she speaks. And Renee is here with a new roommate at home. Also Daniel claims 90 percent of the junk in this house is mine which is patently false and now my life's mission is to prove him wrong. Plus so much more including a broken snow globe and Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon...more

  • Courtenay Hameister Is Too Anxious For Polyamory

    Oct 29 2018

    Author and radio host Courtenay Hameister (Live Wire!) stops by the show to talk about her hilarious memoir Okay Fine Whatever: The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things, her RV book tour, relationships, being a late bloomer, the mixed feelings she experienced when she stopped hosting Live Wire!, live show anxiety, the genesis of the book, having sex in public, burrito night at the sex club, breathing and mindfulness, how she knew polyamory wasn't for he...more

  • Greg Heller Returns, Alison's Zip Fly Confusion, Daniel's Fall

    Oct 25 2018

    Greg Heller is back and he may have been so loud at work he caused Busy Phillips and her whole staff to move offices. Also he refused to receive a mantra while produce shopping. Alison and Daniel are moving this week and they are stressed. Alison can't throw anything out and Daniel took a humiliating spill outside. Plus we live video streamed this episode to Patreon and made the guy running the stream chime in from time to time. (His name is Dax Schaffer.) Alison is averse to human touch, accord...more

  • Bert Kreischer Wishes You'd Stop Calling Him Fat

    Oct 22 2018

    Bert Kreischer stops by the show to talk about his Sober October progress, the bet between him, Tom Segura, Joe Rogan and Ari Shaffir, the impact of Joe Rogan and Bill Burr talking to him at the Comedy Store about prioritizing standup and The Bertcast over TV hosting, allowing people to befriend him, the jokes (#bertisfat) that put him back into therapy, parting ways with the Travel Channel after eight years, eating coffee cake with his dog, his Netflix special Secret Time, his upcoming tour, fa...more

  • Car Wash Innovations, Jordan's Tipping Shades, Tar Pits

    Oct 18 2018

    We have some ideas for car wash improvements. Jordan Morris is back and he knows a shocking amount of trivia about the La Brea Tar Pits. Alison did a corporate gig and flew semi-private and now she's been ruined for all real jobs and commercial flights. Also she had pregnant-lady cous cous disaster. (She choked on a cous and pissed herself.) Plus various cities we've spent time in, iTunes comments of the week, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and why it is that Jordan and Alison do that thing they...more

  • Kathryn Burns No Longer Keeps Her Emmy in the Bathroom

    Oct 15 2018

    The list of shows Kathryn Burns has choreographed is highly impressive. In addition to her work on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend she's worked on Key & Peele, Workaholics, Another Period, Garfunkel & Oates, Wet Hot American Summer, Better Things, Jimmy Kimmel, Comedy Bang Bang and more. She's a go-to comedy choreographer but she's also worked with Carly Rae Jepsen and Pharrell. She's the first choreographer I've had on the show and I was fascinated to learn how it all works and also that there's no union t...more

  • Scary Movies, Cliff Diving, What's in Alison's Box?

    Oct 11 2018

    Double entendre alert! But really, I am terrible at moving and packing and decluttering and as proof, on-air, Daniel explores the contents of hastily packed box of crap that traveled with me from New York to California and has sat unopened in multiple apartments. Plus a discussion of movies that wrecked us for months, a restaurant in Denver that features cliff diving, a seasonal snackchat, a dog costume contest, JetSuiteX and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon:...more

  • Bonnie McFarlane Doesn't Do Farm Girl Comedy

    Oct 08 2018

    Comedian Bonnie McFarlane stops by the show to talk about My Wife Hates Me (the podcast she cohosts with her husband Rich Vos), her book You're Better Than Me, growing up on a farm without running water in Canada, her confidence in writing, becoming a comic, ingrained sexism, sexist club owners, her documentary Women Aren't Funny, her experience on Last Comic Standing, motherhood, booking TV gigs and so much more. We also took your question and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out ...more

  • Ben Gleib's Bono Adventure, Renee's Turtle Release, Terrible Fro-Yo Toppings

    Oct 04 2018

    After going into a little more detail about Daniel's psyche unraveling last week, we find out that Ben Gleib spent a glorious evening hanging out with Bono in Tulum and Renee released some turtles and shimmied up a lifeguard stand in Cancun. Plus the owls that listen to my podcast, the high school morning announcement gig I didn't get, the worst fro-yo topping combination ever and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy...more

  • Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir of Forever 35 Were Raised by Teen Magazines

    Oct 01 2018

    Kate Spencer (The Dead Moms Club) and Doree Shafrir (Buzzfeed, Startup: A Novel) of hit podcast Forever 35 stop by the show to talk about the intention behind their show, skincare challenges, not sleeping in makeup, anxiety, the book writing process, whether eye cream works, being raised by teen mags, pregnancy and infertility, hemorrhoid treatments you can buy in bulk, haircuts, self-care, meeting on Tumblr, slow fashion and so much more. We also took questions from listeners and a did a round ...more

  • Daniel's Crisis, David's Snake Story, Coyote Hazing

    Sep 27 2018

    Daniel can't understand what Trader Joe's carrot cake spread is used for and experiences a psychic unraveling that threatens to derail the show. Alison needs glasses and is hoping they'll add some spice to her face but has a disappointing frame shopping experience. David has a terrifying snake story and we all have some snake questions. Alison has a door update. Elliot gets a haircut. Renee is on board with our #Snackchat item and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone and some co...more

  • Ralph Garman Doesn't Hold Grudges... Anymore

    Sep 24 2018

    Ralph Garman (KROQ, The Joe Schmo Show, Hollywood Babble-On) stops by to talk about his new Monday-through-Friday show The Ralph Report, his idyllic childhood, losing weight to play the lead in a number of high school musicals, living with Adam Carolla, his feelings about radio, being ousted from The Kevin & Bean Show, trying to let go of resentment, his friendship with Kevin Smith, the loss of his son, living with grief and how it's impacted the way he fathers his daughter and more. We also too...more

  • Alison's Rage, Lululemon Horseplay, An Upsetting Snackchat

    Sep 20 2018

    Alison is FIRED UP! You know how books burn at 451 degrees Fahrenheit, apparently? Alison's rage is burning at 452! And it has nothing to do with the event she's missing to do this recording. Also Renee used to work at a fancy yoga store and got let go for the best reasons. Plus Daniel shares some of his cult knowledge, David tells a harrowing boat story that Alison had a teeeeeeensy weeeeeeeensy bit of trouble following because of aforementioned rage and then everyone tried the Cynthia Nixon ba...more

  • Nikki Glaser is Monogamous with Her Hatred

    Sep 17 2018

    (CW: This podcast contains a discussion of suicidal thoughts.) Nikki Glaser (Comedy Central, Sirius XM's You Up w/Nikki Glaser, Dancing with the Stars) stops by the show to talk about why she finds nihilism to be soothing, her struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, the huge impact meditation has made on her life, giving guys PTSD, becoming best friends with a guy who broke her heart whom she actively hated for over a decade, how she got over the hate, jokes you can and can't make on Co...more

  • Alison's Medical Scare, Alie's Sleep Tracking, Cynthia Nixon's Bagel

    Sep 13 2018

    Alison had a frightening doctor's appointment and is having trouble shaking it off. Alie Ward is here to fondly recall the cupcake she gave Alison a bite of and share news of how tracking her sleep has resulted in sleeping better. Daniel scratches his back and eats peanuts like a dad, both of which started before children. Plus we talk about some important topics such as Marky Mark's hate crimes and crazy schedule and Cynthia Nixon's sweet/savory bagel order. And a round of Just Me Or Everyone! ...more

  • Ken Marino and I Have a Date to Get Facials

    Sep 10 2018

    Ken Marino (Dog Days, The State, Burning Love) stops by the show to talk about male grooming products, whether he's ever had a facial, working with his wife (screenwriter Erica Oyama), directing Dog Days and the challenges of filming animals, whether he feels typecast, how he got into comedy, exercise, the relationship among members of The State, fatherhood, that Rock n Rollercoaster pre-ride video, catchphrases and so much more. We also took your questions over Patreon and Twitter and did a rou...more

  • Hiccup Remedies, Standardized Birthdays, Social Jeff Warriors

    Sep 06 2018

    Where's Jeff been on recent Monday shows? Why won't Alison allow him to talk or plug his projects? The listenership demands answers and we have them. Plus some hiccup remedies, a plea for whoever sent the nice "Nibbles" tray to reveal their identity, some talk about giant olives and Las Vegas over the years, financial and existential anxiety, a terrible idea that everyone except Alison seems to like regarding how people should celebrate their birthdays, a misunderstanding about cereal, an egregi...more

  • John Henson Wants to Teach You The Basics

    Sep 03 2018

    John Henson (Talk Soup, Wipeout!) returns to the show to regale us with stories of Judge Judy's distractingly soft coat, the emotional letter his father wrote to his grandchildren, his new pilot where he quickly takes you through the news of the day with a comedic left-leaning slant, hosting for Food Network, why improv is "36 hour Cialis," the tough questions raised by Louis CK's recent performance, what kind of parent he is, The Big Picture, falling asleep during a recent tattoo and so much mo...more

  • Email Loops, Valley Girl Voiceovers, Malicious Blueberries

    Aug 30 2018

    Alison forgot to close an email loop creating temporary scheduling chaos and this isn't the first time this has happened. Eric Martin is here, fresh from Korean BBQ and pinball. Alison is afraid of her beloved blueberries and also thinks her feet might be shrinking. Renee is impressed with Daniel's knowledge of Rogers and Hammerstein. Alison is wondering what's going on with a certain voiceover style she keeps hearing. And she relates strongly to Glynnis MacNicol's book No One Tells You This. Pl...more

  • Erin Gibson Thinks You're Nasty

    Aug 27 2018

    Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade, Gay of Thrones) stops by to talk about her forthcoming tome, Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself To Death. I loved this book. It's as informative as a textbook but as readable and hilarious as a memoir which is quite a feat. We talked about the writing process, how Erin became a font of info, the book she originally set out to write, her DIY divorce from her first husband, being aware of inequality from a youn...more

  • Alison's Million Dollar Idea, "Virtue Signaling," Fan Phone Call

    Aug 23 2018

    Alison has a million dollar idea for a product called Hidden Bite Henries. What are they? See if you can guess! (But then listen to find out.) Demi Adejuyigbe is back after far too long and now he writes for late night! Alison wants to know how to handle a certain type of online interaction. Daniel's all about Country Garden magazine. Renee Colvert is here and she's a good person but not nearly as good as our fan phone call recipient, Todd Campbell, who donated a kidney to a stranger and then hi...more

  • James Gunn (orig. aired 3/25/12)

    Aug 20 2018

    I really like James Gunn—I disagree with his firing—and I wanted to replay one of the episodes he's been on. Decided to go all the way back to the near-beginning of this show. He was one of my first guests, appearing on the fifth episode of this podcast. The show has changed in big and small ways since then. I say more about this at the top of the episode. He also appeared in 2015 and talked a lot about Guardians of the Galaxy. What follows is the original show description: On this episode of ...more

  • Alison's Eyebrow, Daniel's Shame Face, Eating Songbirds

    Aug 16 2018

    Alison recalls something she heard that always confused her when she was a teacher's aide at Vacation Bible School many years ago. Renee Colvert is back and she's dressed like supergirl. Danielle Radford is back and she was once hit by a bus. Not to be outdone, Jeff's been hit twice by cars. We also talk about toxic fandom, hair texture types, wearing a wig, Alison's eyebrow, Alison's windedness and a tiny bit of marital serendipity that Daniel and Alison experienced. Plus so much more including...more

  • Sara Schaefer Is Sick of Social Media

    Aug 13 2018

    Comedian Sara Schaefer is back to talk about her upcoming memoir and how the process of revisiting old diaries allowed her to see herself more clearly. We talk about the traumatic turning point in her childhood when her father admitted to criminal activity, her relationship with religion, concerns that entertainment was a selfish pursuit, being a rule follower, the experience of having a show on MTV (Nikki and Sara Live), working with Nikki Glaser, pitching shows, feeling understood by her boyfr...more

  • Daniel's Birthday, Baby Gender Reveal, Alison's Self-Tanning Fiasco

    Aug 09 2018

    It's Daniel's birthday and it's a big one. My God he's old! Alison and Daniel celebrated at a picturesque romantic restaurant that was neither. Renee and David are here and Renee snorted at a client. David won't tell us his birthday. Alison finds out that there's... oh no I started this sentence and then got a text and now I can't remember what I found out. Oh yes! I found out there's a podcast which shares a similar name to one of our segments and should I send a cease and desist? Also should I...more

  • Greg Fitzsimmons Needs a Good Cry

    Aug 06 2018

    My future podcasting partner joins me for a candid talk about the second season of Crashing on HBO, the rough few months he's had with the passing of his father in law and his wife's emergency surgery, fatherhood and relationships with fathers in general, needing a good cry and a line of cry spas he wants to open, the Me Too movement, the difficulty in talking about aspects of the Me Too movement and so much more.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropic...more

  • Daniel's Baby Names, Dr. Laura's Legos, Old Timey Pranks

    Aug 02 2018

    It's been a heady week with National Lipstick Day and National Cheesecake day and we determine early on that businesses should hire us to consult for them since we have a lot of stuff figured out. Except we don't have any baby names at the ready so Daniel's put together a list. We also talk about Dr. Laura, whether to read other people's emails if they're handed to you, picking up money on the street, old timey pranks, Daniel's butt crack awareness, "The Rooster," and so much more. Plus we did a...more

  • Allie Mac Kay Doesn't Care What You Think... Anymore

    Jul 30 2018

    Television and radio personality Allie Mac Kay (KROQ's Kevin and Bean Show, KTLA) stops by the show to talk about the challenges of joining a long running radio show under difficult circumstances, second guessing herself, her path to becoming a reporter, going for what she wants and her self-described "delusional" self-confidence, the job she almost took instead of Kevin and Bean, working in Park City, sports, birds, KTLA, power struggles, online rumors and so much more. We also took your questi...more

  • Life Updates, Pudding Revisited, David's Luxurious Extensions

    Jul 26 2018

    Turns out a lot of people at the table are unfamiliar with Yorkshire Pudding which is shocking to Alison. David Huntsberger is back and his hair is even more luxurious than before. Alison has an update about a recent controversial topic on the show. Also, house remodeling updates, moving updates and baby updates. Plus some talk about how neatly loose ends need to be tied up in a movie heavy on symbolism, a challenge to the listeners to name a specific room in the new house, iTunes comments of th...more

  • Corin Nemec Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    Jul 23 2018

    Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Stand, Stargate SG-1) stops by the show to talk about growing up fast as a child actor, his experiences on Webster and I Know My First Name is Steven, playing villains as he's gotten older, the particular challenges he faced playing Ted Bundy and Richard Speck, his involvement in graffiti culture, painting and art, getting community service when he was busted breaking into and tagging a high school, a special acting coach who opened his eyes to what it m...more

  • Heel Clicks, Vape Lords, Daniel's Ally Sheedy Crush

    Jul 19 2018

    Renee Colvert is convinced Alison can do a heel click and Daniel can do a cartwheel but she doesn't know what she's dealing with here. Also, she used to host a show called Fear Factor Live at Universal where audience members volunteered to be electrocuted for a t shirt. Audiobook bigwig and Bubble director Eric Martin is back and he's kicked off his new work-from-home attire of sweatpants to join us. (He wore pants.) Alison is excited about her upcoming interview with Corin "Corky" Nemec and isn...more

  • Maria Menounos Is Pressing Pause

    Jul 16 2018

    Maria Menounos stops by the show to talk about the craziness of discovering she had a brain tumor while caring for her mom who, herself, was battling stage 4 brain cancer, the surprising gifts the experience gave her, her relationship with God, trying to stay positive, learning guitar, the letters she wrote her parents and boyfriend (now husband) before surgery, what she fights about with her spouse, mending fences with her brother, whether she'll take another position on air, her Sirius show an...more

  • Jordan's Druggy Drugs, Jeff's Homemade Cheez-Its, The Summer of Toodles

    Jul 12 2018

    Jordan Morris and Danielle Radford (Bubble) are here to help weigh in on Snack Chat featuring Jeff's surprisingly gourmet homemade Cheez-Its (recipe below). And Jordan has some questions about everyone's drug use which ushers in too many confessions. The summer of toodles is underway but Jordan isn't so sure he's on board. Plus we talk about secret parrothead concerts and the lifestyle in general, semantics, the Bodega Boys, Sweet Valley High, Daniel's missing Starbucks wife and so much more. We...more

  • Ray Oldhafer, Chris Boehm, Colin Cheer and a Question from Dr. Drew

    Jul 09 2018

    Ray Oldhafer, Chris Boehm and Colin Cheer of the home improvement podcast Do Tell Ray stop by to help Alison decide which direction to go with her new backyard before taking some questions over voicemail and twitter including a surprise call from the one and only Dr. Drew. We also talk about everyone's pasts including Colin's history of being a "chaos magnet," Chris's addiction and rehab experiences, Ray's OCD notebook, Ray and Colin's childhood friendship with Adam Carolla, home improvement pet...more

  • Alie Ward's Fishnet Burn, Call Centers, DQ's Beautiful Butt Crack

    Jul 05 2018

    Alie Ward joins us on this episode to talk about her experience working in call centers, the special challenges faced by summer goths (fishnet sunburn) and the specific poultry Ron Popeil hates. I share an update on the personal news I revealed last week (being vague for people who aren't up to date) and Daniel and I discuss Daniel's underwear strategy and why he'd prefer people see his gorgeous butt crack instead the top of his underwear. Also questions about how thick human skin is, wormholes ...more

  • Jen Gotch Hates Nutshells; Likes Emotional Rating Systems

    Jul 02 2018

    Entrepreneur and mental health advocate Jen Gotch (founder and CCO of Ban.do) stops by to talk about how she created the multimillion dollar lifestyle brand, being bipolar, her emotional rating scale, self-awareness, how Ban.do developed and why she doesn't really consider it a "fashion" brand, creating the sell out necklaces that said "anxiety" and "depression" and what both feel like to her, her career path, her relationship with her parents, her new Girlboss Media podcast Jen Gotch Is OK... S...more

  • Personal News, David's Potato Salad, Alison's Hand Flapping

    Jun 28 2018

    Alison has two to three bits of personal news to share, some of which Daniel doesn't even know yet. But first, David shares the important role potato salad played in his life and talks about the experience of  being filmed for the documentary Tig and Last Comic Standing. Then a heated round of our "signature" segment that we don't know the name of, "Yes Puh-leeze, Oh Puh-leeze or Bitch Please?" breaks out regarding milk versus dark chocolate. Tempers flare! Then we determine the best email sign ...more

  • Stephanie Allynne Isn't Joining Your Group

    Jun 25 2018

    Stephanie Allynne (One Mississippi, Twin Peaks: The Return, Pistol Shrimps) stops by the podcast to talk about the times in her life she had a gut feeling of revulsion upon encountering tight knit groups and the way it pushed her life in different directions; growing up in Claremont, Buffalo and Temecula; going to a born again high school; meeting comedian (and now her wife) Tig Notaro and feeling drawn to her but being certain she was straight; coming to terms with her sexuality; bringing twins...more

  • Savory Puddings, Errant Nails, The Rise of Fascism

    Jun 21 2018

    Everyone on the show is disturbed with the state of the world. After introducing our guests (Renee Colvert and Daniel Van Kirk join us) and talking about unflattering nicknames, ice box cakes, various tri-state areas and a sitcom about Dinosaurs that Alison never knew existed, we discuss historical parallels and the guilt of doting on our own kids in our comfortable homes while migrant families are being separated and detained. Then we read an email from a listener who backs up Alison's fear tha...more

  • Sarah Colonna Is Addicted to Not Getting Murdered

    Jun 18 2018

    Comedian, actor and author Sarah Colonna (Chelsea Lately, Has Anyone Seen My Pants?, Life as I Blow It) stops by the podcast to talk about playing an alcoholic pageant mom on the new Netflix show Insatiable, Clutch Women (the line of stadium regulation size handbags she created as a clever response to the NFL's strict policy about bags), her marriage to The Seahawks' Jon Ryan, his intense love of Christmas, concerns about injuries, playing a woman with addiction issues, her fear of knives and lo...more

  • Russian Stink Eye, Daniel's Starbucks Wife, Jordan's Noseplay

    Jun 14 2018

    Daniel is convinced he's going to be murdered by the Russian mob and it's not for the reasons you might think. Jordan Morris is here and he's brought the director of Bubble, Eric Martin, who himself if an accomplished voiceover, audiobook and podcast guy who has a hot tip regarding a neti pot. Alison is cool with Daniel's special Starbucks wife. Also, Alison has some embryos inside her right now, just hanging out and deciding which way they want this whole thing to go. Plus Jordan's new addictio...more

  • Alison Hour (News, Your Qs, The Return of Fan Phone Call)

    Jun 11 2018

    I briefly talk about the horror of separating migrant kids from their parents and my concerns about the extent of this crisis. Then I move on to lighter fare, taking your questions on everything from how I knew Daniel was The One to favorite X song, aversion to change, a difference of opinion I had with my therapist regarding whether another woman is a bitch or not (she is) and the Romance Writers of America. Plus more including the return of Fan Phone Call!     Check us out on Patreon: http://p...more

  • Army Duffels, The Psychopath Test, Traveling Alone

    Jun 07 2018

    Alison and Daniel have added a new/used car to their lives but Alison is bristling at her new straight-down-the-middle mom-in-her-40s identity. Also, there was a guy at the dealership who couldn't believe Alison didn't want to buy an extended warranty and Daniel is sure he's a psychopath. Jeff concurs, based on this book and the framed predator skin print. David has some hilarious skiing stories, Renee is here to talk to dudes about hair and we're now the number one army surplus duffel bag podca...more

  • Lauren Sivan Speaks Out

    Jun 04 2018

    Television and radio journalist Lauren Sivan (Oxygen's Abuse of Power, KABC with Dr. Drew) found herself part of the news cycle late last year when she spoke out about her own disturbing Harvey Weinstein experience. We talk about the incident and bizarre aftermath, why she chose to come forward (though really, she says she'd been telling everyone who would listen for years), her experiences with harassment, the culture at Fox News where she worked for many years, feeling betrayed by her most rec...more

  • Jordan's Hugs, Possible Intruders, Alison's Crackling

    May 31 2018

    Jordan Morris announces a secret scripted podcast he's put together called Bubble, based on his popular pilot of the same name. Not only that, his hugs are incredible and you should get one if you can. Alison and Daniel have intruders. The stress of a new house and this whole car situation is threatening to made Alison crackle. Crackle? Just go with it. And some Elliot news, a discussion of the ethics of marital television watching, TV Talk, Stan Lee, whether Daniel has high or low self-regard, ...more

  • Alison Tackles the Big Questions

    May 28 2018

    Do I believe in fate? Do I believe in an afterlife? What would I eat if food had no calories? I tackle the important questions in this solo show including why I have no guest for the second week in a row. Also I talk about an annoying life situation that leads to what feels like an epiphany, if I can put it into practice. Also I gossip and name names and dish some dirt but in a respectable way, I hope.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire ...more

  • Smarmy Car Guys, Hair Hacks, David's Grossout Threshold

    May 24 2018

    Remember when going to a car dealership wasn't a miserable experience? Seems like there was a honeymoon period for car dealerships where they didn't make you want to immediately want to take a shower but those days are behind us, if Alison and Daniel's weekend excursion is any indication. Also, Renee has returned to Brazilian straightening after Japanese straightening and she teaches Alison a tip for taming cowlicks. Plus more bra talk and general discomfort-all-the-time talk, a conflict between...more

  • Alison Solo Show

    May 21 2018

    I answer your questions and talk about a breaking news story. A listener wants to know what I learned from my experience on the Adam Carolla Show. Plus a car and home update, my general discomfort regarding bras, what TV shows I'm watching, pot smoking, thoughts about I Feel Pretty, the way going back to bed kills your day, sneaky diet soda calories, topics I avoid if Daniel is on the show and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Att...more

  • Alison Got High, Alie's Emmy Dress, Smelly Sneezes

    May 17 2018

    Alison recounts her experience on Getting Doug With High plus shares about the book signing and her birthday. Alie Ward is back and she attended the Emmy's. Pitbull's fragrance makes an appearance at the table. Plus some heated pickled egg talk, a remembrance of Daniel's accidental pot cookie ingestion, Just Me Or Everyone and more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a ...more

  • Ali Segel Is An Accidental Art Star

    May 14 2018

    Ali Segel began drawing pictures of celebrities with braces for fun and now her art is on billboards and she's about to be designing clothes for one of her favorite clothing shops. She's also a writer, host, former teacher, survivor of domestic violence and the younger sister of a famous movie star. (But she doesn't want to be your friend if this fact excites you too much.) We talked about all of this, answered your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: htt...more

  • Dave's Terrible ID, Alison's Iced Epiphanies, Daniel's Ball of Denim

    May 10 2018

    Alison had two epiphanies however with Daniel out of the room for a bit, she has to put them on ice. Meanwhile, David once had a legendarily bad fake ID, six pounds found their way onto this podcast courtesy of daytime Nibbles, we discuss wine coolers and The Simpsons, David thinks what is and isn't a Chooch is a cool people game which it so isn't, everyone is afraid of teenagers, Alison and Daniel have a laundry kerfuffle and so much more including iTunes Comments of the Week and Just Me Or Eve...more

  • Jackie Johnson

    May 07 2018

    Jackie Johnson, host of beauty, skin care and self-care podcast Natch Beaut stops by to talk about teen magazines, growing up in Dallas, her relationship with her sister in high school, being vegan and cruelty-free, her virginal stink, the Lululemon story, micro-blading, why all the people thinking of moving to LA should stay home, how she found her dog Chooch, oil cleansing, her husband Adam, my stinky flat iron, wedding planning and so much more including a segment she did with the weather per...more

  • Finnish Hospitality, The Grand Canyon, Jordan's Sizable Gift Card

    May 03 2018

    Jordan Morris is here with a Jordan quiz! Daniel has an amazing story involving the Grand Canyon and Finnish hospitality that Alison had never heard before. David Huntsberger had fantasies of stealing one of Maria Menounos's floofy office pillows. Nibbles is no longer nocturnal. And more! Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIY...more

  • Mandy Stadtmiller Is Sorry

    Apr 30 2018

    Journalist Mandy Stadtmiller (NY Post, xoJane, Penthouse, New York) stops by the show to talk about her page-turning memoir Unwifeable, meeting and marrying comedian Pat Dixon whom she says is the first man she's 100% herself around, developing empathy for Trump supporters (her husband is one), dating Aaron Sorkin and finding a version of herself played by Hope Davis on The Newsroom, being tasked with writing a "takedown" piece on Bethenny Frankel, being a "first person human trafficker," attend...more

  • Frozen Embryos, Alie's Goth Past, Gross Nature

    Apr 26 2018

    Remember when John Travolta mispronounced Idina Menzel's name at the Oscars? Jeff was unfamiliar so we had to dig up the clip to celebrate it. Alie Ward is back and we get to the bottom of how goth she used to be. Also, she had relations with a man who sported a top knot. Alison has some baby making business to discuss.  Plus a review of Love Never Dies and talk of laser hair removal, My So Called Life, mice, whether nature is gross or not, iTunes Comment of the Week, Just Me Or Everyone and an ...more

  • Jimmy Pardo Owes Me $20

    Apr 23 2018

    I'm experimenting with making the title of the one-on-one interview shows a full sentence or phrase like the above instead of just the guest's name. What do you think? Make your mind up after you listen to this  delightful episode featuring the always hilarious Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny)! Once again we trekked to his studio since he's allergic to not just dogs but also, we learned, cats and horses. And other stuff! We chatted about the weight he's lost in his face, his new passion for sweatin...more

  • The Alison Quiz V.2, Tropical Attire Encouraged, Problematic Peanut Butter

    Apr 19 2018

    Who knows Alison best? Is it her husband? Her producer? Her pals? The listeners? Play along at home. Also the backstory of Alison's book Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me), good peanut butter versus problematic peanut butter, birthday blues and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) This show is brought to you by ...more

  • Moshe Kasher

    Apr 16 2018

    Moshe Kasher stops by to talk about The Honeymoon Stand Up Special—the three-part comedy special he shot with his wife Natasha Leggero which is available on Netflix April 17. We also talked about his six-week old daughter, his relationship history, how he met and began dating Natasha, panic eating, The Road Less Traveled, Love and Limerence, calling couples onto the stage and roasting them as part of the special, the loneliness of the road and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Ever...more

  • Number One Tooth Podcast, Disappearing Butts, Renee Colvert Quiz

    Apr 12 2018

    Alison was the guest monologist at Theme Park Improv at Dynasty Typewriter and she shares about her experience. (She can't stop talking about teeth, basically.) Daniel is experiencing a pants problem. Renee is back with a quiz that has Alison and David fiercely competing. And David has some harsh words for the listeners. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) Yo...more

  • Ali Rosen

    Apr 09 2018

    Ali Rosen—cookbook author, food journalist and host of the Emmy-nominated food-and-wine show Potluck with Ali—stops by the show and she's easily one of my new favorite people and I would say that even if she didn't have the same name as I do. We talked about her path from serious news to food, growing up in South Carolina, motherhood, name stuff, her cookbook Bring It! and the process of putting it together, the notion of potlucks, local news, the Easter Egg Roll, uni and more. And we heard from...more

  • Burrito Butts, Piss Vixens, The Alie Ward Quiz

    Apr 05 2018

    You know how when you have a crush on someone you're willing to travel great lengths to see them? Alison wants to feel that way but applied to being willing to deal with annoying parking situations. Dave had a frustrating encounter with an age-confusing lady in the express lane. Alie Ward has brought her serum. Also we take a quiz to see who knows Alie Ward best. Plus the best part of the burrito, myriad sliding doors moments for Alie, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and so much more. Check us ou...more

  • Adam Conover

    Apr 02 2018

    Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything, Bojack Horseman) stops by to talk about growing up with ADHD, choosing comedy over philosophy (and what they have in common), cooking and umami, why MSG isn't bad for you, the episode of his show that got the biggest push back, therapy, self-improvement, joke writing, roundabouts and so much more. We also took questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Preorder Alison's Book! You probably need t...more

  • Alison's Kuato, Jordan's Xplicit Vapes, The David Huntsberger Quiz

    Mar 29 2018

    The quizzes are back! This week we find out who knows ol' Honey Huntsberger the best. Alison learns who Kuato is. Jordan may have been looking to buy his cat a sweater. Plus an epiphany that almost happened, deleted tweets, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and more!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Brandless (use promo code HELLO), Havenly and True Religion (enter R...more

  • Alice Wetterlund

    Mar 26 2018

    Comedian Alice Wetterlund of television (Silicon Valley, People of Earth, Glow), film (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) and podcast (Treks and the City, Mrs. Maisel Goys) fame is on the show to talk about her growing up with a mom who wouldn't let people compliment her looks, wanting to be a very short model, her path through the world of fine art, entitlement, getting sober, her relationship with her ex-husband, relationships in general, improv and stand up, fear of being alone and so much mo...more

  • Serums, Scones, Dave's Night Nurse Service

    Mar 22 2018

    Alie Ward is back and she's been using a serum. Alison went on a sister's trip over the weekend and didn't order the scones. David Huntsberger is offering to put Elliot to sleep. Alison is tapering off Lexapro and doesn't know what's real, feelings wise. Plus book promo news, talk of anxiety, iTunes comments of the week, the return of Deleted Tweets and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ...more

  • Ken Reid

    Mar 19 2018

    Ken Reid hosts the TV Guidance Counselor podcast where a guest picks an issue of the TV Guide from his vast collection and they discuss what the guest used to watch in primetime. He's also a comedian with an intense day job and has a crazy backstory. And three dogs including a standard poodle. We discussed Boston, the punk band he was in as a teenager, all the dead bodies he's seen, his suicide attempt at five years old, family, drug addiction, violence, how he lands great guests and so much mor...more

  • Alison's Nitrous Epiphany, Dave's Rancid Cheesecake, Jordan AKA Stassi

    Mar 15 2018

    I had nitrous at the dentist's office and it led to an epiphany that wasn't nearly as profound as it felt at the time. Dave loves cheesecake and won't hear any cheesecake guff. Jordan's going on a date with Daniel and me. Plus so much more including the return of Yes Please Or Oh Puhleeze which we're going to rename and the return of iTunes Comment of the Week. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIY...more

  • Alison Answers Your Questions

    Mar 12 2018

    I answered your questions on this episode and also talked about a horrendous bit of Dr. Laura advice. Would I clone my dog like Barbra Streisand? Most awkward on air moment? Was I ever pressured to be a conservative on Fox News? 'Sup with my hair? These are just a few of the topics discussed. Also skin products, food issues, parenting stuff, Greg Fitzsimmons podcast update, book news, behind the scenes info AND MORE. Plus #snackchat, #galchat and a round of Just Me Or Everyone! Check us out on P...more

  • Fair Warnings, Alison's Airbag Anxiety, Jordan's Mean Dentist

    Mar 08 2018

    We get more detail about Wendy Molyneux's straight-from-college San Francisco sojourn. Jordan's here to discuss tantric dentistry. Alison's freaking out over the airbag recall and also other stuff in general. Wendy's pointing out that we're inside a giant experiment that isn't going well. Plus some Bachelor talk, "fair warning," a surgery recap, becoming a cartoon of yourself and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably ...more

  • Stephanie Wittels Wachs

    Mar 05 2018

    Stephanie Wittels Wachs, sister of beloved comedy writer Harris Wittels (Parks and Recreation, Humblebrag) stops by the show to talk about Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss; writing the book in real time; the grief process; the manic investigative phase; feeling liberated by the realization that nothing means anything; loving an addict; anger; pregnancy; future-tripping; parenting a child with hearing loss; fighting to get Texas to cover h...more

  • Alison's Wicker Basket, Alie's NoPoo, The Semiotics of Emma Gonzalez

    Mar 01 2018

    I'm recovering from surgery (the surgery discussed on the podcast) and a little too out of it to write a good summary but there was #GalChat involving Alie Ward's cleansing conditioner, a discussion of Emma Gonzalez, Alison's adventures in advocating for herself, an overflowing wicker basket, bill pay chat which David Huntsberger was not into, honey, worm hollering, laser printers and more. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone. And the dogs Alie rescued are up for adoption! Check us out on Patreo...more

  • John Roderick and Benjamin Harrison

    Feb 26 2018

    John Roderick (The Long Winters, Roderick on the Line, Omnibus) and Benjamin Harrison (The Greatest Generation) stop by to talk about Friendly Fire—the podcast on which they discuss war movies with their pal Adam Pranica—how they met, growing up with military parents, John's political career, the advent of a psychological understanding of PTSD, John's romantic entanglements, parenthood, Nanotubes Quantz, Ben's documentary, Seattle bands and so much more. We also took your questions and did a ro...more

  • Circus Circus, Alie's Quiz, The Silverlake Roasters

    Feb 22 2018

    Inspired by Alie Ward's reunion talk on the last episode, Alison shares her own very recent reunion of a Sklar and his computer. This prompts a discussion of computer bags versus backpacks versus briefcases. Alison is having surgery soon and she's anxious. How do you advocate for yourself in a medical setting? David believes in presenting a united front. Plus the difference between being assertive and being a jerk. And a very special ologies quiz! And some steaming Circus Circus and cold soup ta...more

  • Jason and Randy Sklar

    Feb 19 2018

    The Sklar Brothers return to the show to talk about their new documentary Poop Talk for which they interviewed a number of comedians and experts. They did not interview Alison even though she has so much to say about poop and one feels this is a grave oversight. (She's been promised a spot in Poop Talk Number Two.) We also talk about parenting, Randy's surprising knowledge of Jennifer Aniston's love life, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Grey's Anatomy, individuating, their initial reluctance to ...more

  • Alie Ward's Drone Reunion, Daniel's Wine Pint, It's Alison's Show

    Feb 15 2018

    Alie Ward successfully reunited a drone with its owner which turns out to be just one of many reunions she's orchestrated. Daniel is drinking a tall pint of wine and puts his foot in his mouth. Alison thinks her doctor is having an affair and also she uses the phrase "tip your mitt" which apparently no one is familiar with. Plus details about her upcoming book! David attempts a volleyball reunion. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen ...more

  • Phil Rosenthal Returns

    Feb 12 2018

    Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, I'll Have What Phil's Having) stops by to talk about the new season of his food and travel show, great theme songs, working with Netflix, persistence, fulfilling the promise he made to himself as a child, meditation, umami, quitting, unsettling things he's eaten, working with comics versus working with chefs, anxiety and so much more. He also dispenses travel advice, answers your questions and does a round of Just Me Or Everyone...more

  • Alison's Mean Segue, Wendy's Grudge, Philly Sports Chants

    Feb 08 2018

    Daniel watched the Superbowl and Daniel yelled things at the screen and Alison wants to know how he knew what to yell. Good thing Wendy with her extensive knowledge of sports and specifically Philly sports chants is here to explain. Wendy's been holding a grudge since grade school and now Alison is worried Wendy will hold a grudge against her after a mean segue. Plus a basic woman doll, herder, Veg-all, Alison being approached by the woman who tormented her in 7th grade, David Huntsberger's hair...more

  • Ray Oldhafer

    Feb 05 2018

    Ray Oldhafer returns to the show to talk about construction, being fired from Ace on the House, therapy, his love of baths, Bill Pullman's oranges, sloshing sounds, his new podcast Do Tell Ray, Jimmy Kimmel, fighting and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

  • House Hunting, Curly Hair Probs, Daniel's Apology

    Feb 01 2018

    Alison and Daniel put an offer on a house and now Alison is second guessing everything. Alie Ward is here and her hair is causing green screen problems so she allowed the patriarchy to straighten her hair. Daniel has a message for the people who were offended with his dismissal of English crime dramas set in the countryside. Plus lettuce talk, Nibbles-proofing the house, dating stories, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You proba...more

  • Jess Rona

    Jan 29 2018

    Comedian, director, and dog-groomer-to-the-stars Jess Rona joins the show to talk about her new book Jess Rona's Groomed, how she got into dog grooming, the instagram account that started it all, her "crazy raver" phase, having "a mouth" on her, music, ska, Rachel Bloom, Andy Garcia, Tegan and Sarah, meeting her husband, meditation, waiting tables, new agey stuff and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.    Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] ...more

  • Event Anxiety, Celeb Snubs, Lizzie's Crime Spree

    Jan 25 2018

    Throwing a party feels like a minefield for Alison. David Huntsberger was snubbed by a well known celeb and Jeff Fox guessed who it was! Lizzie Molyneux (Bob's Burgers) is here to talk about lunch and crime. Daniel is wrong about British crime dramas. Plus games of emotional chicken, water, dog knickers, small waves, snack chat with treats from Germany and so much more. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new...more

  • Janeane Garofalo and Matt Nathanson (Live from Sketchfest!)

    Jan 22 2018

    Special STEREO release! Janeane Garofalo and Matt Nathanson join me onstage live from the Gateway Theatre in San Francisco! Chatting! Tap Dancing! Music! AND MORE!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

  • Sketchfest Recap, Jeff's Hair Routine, Wendy's Afterlife Plans

    Jan 18 2018

    We're back from Sketchfest and Alison can't stop talking about it. Jeff packed light to accommodate audio equipment so he had to perform his previously-unknown-to-us hair routine on the fly. Wendy Molyneux's got plans for the afterlife. David Huntsberger may or may not have gotten tiny hair extensions. Alison's relationship with grocery stores is unsettling to Daniel. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode f...more

  • Natalie Coughlin

    Jan 15 2018

    Twelve-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin stops by the show to talk about the life of a competitive swimmer, headless chickens, vacuuming a vacuum, falling asleep in class, her upcoming cookbook, learning all about wine for her wine label Gaderian Wines, how she met her husband, cold water, waiting, drug tests, getting in the right mindframe for competition, Dancing with the Stars and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.  Check us out...more

  • Low Cal Baby Sunscreen, Sleep Disorders, Cosmic Vertigo

    Jan 11 2018

    Alie Ward is back! Alison's making a snack in the middle of the night but don't worry, it's "approved." Daniel invented cowboy shirts. Alie Ward has a name for the feeling you get when you try to imagine living forever. Alison reveals way more than she intended about her weird sleeping and eating patterns. Plus seven hour plays, Emilia Clarke, 90s clothing, cold soup and so much more. And we did iTunes Comments of the Week (good and bad), Just Me Or Everyone and featured an adoptable dog named B...more

  • Kurt Braunohler & Lauren Cook

    Jan 08 2018

    Married couple Kurt Braunohler (The Big Sick, Lady Dynamite) and Lauren Cook (Floaters, Radio Picture Show) stop by to talk about Wedlock (the podcast and live show they host exploring various aspects of relationships), how parenthood has affected each of their identities, being an only child, being raised by single mothers, the specifics of recording a podcast segment at a nudist colony, tantric shamans, cam girls, how they met, bedbugs, fighting, couples therapy and so much more. We also did a...more

  • Demi's Semis, Dave's Falcons, Alison's New Year's Teeth

    Jan 04 2018

    It's the first Thursday show of 2018 and Alison has news about Sketchfest and her teeth. Also her eyelids. Demi's joined the fledgling business that is Dave's Dives and Dan's Vans. Daniel is trying to be less cynical. Alison is drinking water. Jeff surfed. Dave has some questions about playing a state fair. Plus Just Me Or Everyone!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you b...more

  • Jake Weisman

    Jan 01 2018

    Jake Weisman stops by to talk about his new Comedy Central show Corporate which he describes as a cross between American Psycho and Office Space. We also talk about existence, death, apologies, anxiety, his Twitter persona, privilege, a personal experience with wage disparity, seltzer nose, Greg Heller, talking on the phone, The Rules and so much more. Plus we took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need...more

  • Mike Lawrence, Hutch Harris, Rachel Ratner Live from Bumbershoot

    Dec 28 2017

    This "lost," never-previously-aired episode was recorded live at Bumbershoot in late 2015 and features Mike Lawrence, Hutch Harris (The Thermals) and Rachel Ratner (Wimps). Trapp Dog flew out from New York to play the jingles live! I love everyone on this show. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

  • Tiffany Haddish (orig air date 4/24/16)

    Dec 25 2017

    Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays! Hope you enjoy this replay of my Tiffany Haddish episode with a brand new beginning. Come see me at Sketch Fest!  And buy Tiffany's book! I first met comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish (Keanu, The Carmichael Show) when we both appeared on a radio show and ever since then I’ve hoped to have her on ARIYNBF. I’d heard bits and pieces of her story and got the sense she’d had a rough upbringing but I wasn’t quite prepared for the intensity of what she’d experienced. A...more

  • Lizard People Probing Alison, Beth and David's Street Team, A Defense of Keanu

    Dec 21 2017

    Alison discovers a disturbing mark on her hand. Special guest Beth Hoyt joins us but leaves her poison oak at home. Beth and David have possibly formed a business together. Daniel is now Philip. Plus a surprising debate about the word amphitheater, a defense of Keanu Reeves, iTunes Comments of the Week good and bad, Just Me Or Everyone, January zero and so much more.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. You probably need to buy ...more

  • Kristen Carney

    Dec 18 2017

     Kristen Carney (Mentally Ch(ill), Ask Women) stops by the show to talk about hosting a podcast exploring mental health issues, the suicide of her cohost Stevie Ryan, growing up in Utica, being bullied for a number of years, getting into comedy via advertising, cutting her own hair, makeup, Christmas tree styles and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. You probably need ...more

  • Alison's Beach Saga, Wendy's Panic Sweats, Daniel's Jams

    Dec 14 2017

    Wendy Molyneux wishes she could monetize the thing she's best at—word scrambles. Alison has an update about the guy known for saying, "You look like you've been chowin' box, man." David Huntsberger's inquiring about a circling car. Daniel wore a lot of neon as a kid. Alison's concerned her voice is too sing-songy. Plus panic sweats, coughing attacks, The Gal Brothers, Nibbles, eating your own, the saga of Alison's getting Hand, Foot and Mouth from a contaminated beach (maybe), a round of Just Me...more

  • Search Party's Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers

    Dec 11 2017

    Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, who along with Michael Showalter created the hit TBS show Search Party, stop by to talk about the show's unique tone, how it changes from season 1 to season 2, taking a class from Michael Showalter at NYU and what kind of professor he was, the lost episode they've never publicly discussed, challenges in the writing process, childhood trauma, embarrassing moments, writing for Search Party's cast, the unique strengths of Alia Shawkat, John Reynolds, John Earl...more

  • Garbage Fish, Alison's Mrs. Maisel Beef, Alie Ward's Four O'Clock Salad

    Dec 07 2017

    Alison has an issue with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Alie Ward had a 4pm salad. Will Alison eat cephalopods? Is the problem the tentacles? Plus Daniel's butt epiphany, a book that everyone at the table needs to get, David's alarming height, an update from Jenna and Al, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Grits. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by S...more

  • Rob Huebel

    Dec 04 2017

    Rob Huebel (Children's Hospital; I Love You, Man; Transparent) stops by to talk about his new series Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (and the guest stars who wonder if the show features actual dead bodies), the role UCB has played in his life, his "micropreemie" daughter who was born at 26 weeks and his experience in the NICU, his love of cute things, whether people are surprised he loves cute things, baby suntanning, growing up in the South, humiliation, who he considers his best friend and so ...more

  • Dave's Dives, Dan's Vans and Special Guest Demi Adejuyigbe

    Nov 30 2017

    We recap everyone's Thanksgiving and learn that special guest Demi Adejuyigbe (Gilmore Guys) has gone through an alarming number of roommates. Talk of frequent guest Jordan Morris's dating life prompts David Huntsberger and Daniel to team up on a zillion dollar idea. Plus comics opening for musicians, Alison's eggs, Flem Spectrum, geckos, Daniel's dad album, a discussion of pumpkin pie, Cheetos from China and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable ...more

  • John Early

    Nov 27 2017

    John Early (Search Party, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, 30 Rock) stops by the show to talk about the challenges of shooting the second season of the TBS hit Search Party, his affection for his character, growing up in Nashville, coming out, his friendship with Kate Berlant, comedy heroes and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. You pro...more

  • Jordan's Parisian Nudity, Alison's Cough and Happy Thanksgiving!

    Nov 23 2017

    Jordan went to Paris and had himself a Parisian good time. Renee's family is in town for the holidays. Jeff is recovering from a plague. Alison had a different plague. Plus what we're thankful for and Daniel's battle of wills. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Betsy Ross.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Daily Harve...more

  • A.J. Jacobs Returns

    Nov 20 2017

    A.J. Jacobs (Twice Removed, The Year of Living Biblically) is back to talk about his new book, It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree and his experience attempting to throw the world's largest global family reunion. We talk about being an immersion journalist, what he learned hosting the critically acclaimed and very demanding podcast Twice Removed, the popularity of genealogy, tribalism and family, compassion, exercise, his writing process and so much more. We also to...more

  • Alison's Bathroom Buddy, Alie's Eyebrow Prank, Daniel's Lifehack

    Nov 16 2017

    Alie Ward is back, having just experienced waitress weirdness. Also she has a great idea for what to do after you pluck your brows. Daniel has a lifehack to share. Alison made a friend in the bathroom. David has returned from Eerie, PA. Plus lekking, hormones, sleeping outside and more. We also did iTunes Comment of the Week and talked about an adoptable dog named Reagan.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY...more

  • Karina Longworth

    Nov 13 2017

    Karina Longworth, host of You Must Remember This (an acclaimed podcast which explores the secret and/or forgotten history of Hollywood's first century), stops by to talk about no longer considering herself a movie critic despite years of working as one, loathing small talk, her process for each episode of her podcast, losing her mother at age 11, her experience working at the LA Weekly and how she pursued the job, teaching, book writing, source materials, microfiche, conflicts of interest, Holly...more

  • Wendy's Fave Movie, David's Deer Blinds, Alison's Dipping Dots

    Nov 09 2017

    Alison, Daniel and Wendy enjoyed an escape room over the weekend and now Alison is obsessed. Wendy saw a certain movie more than once. Also, she's less passionate about church architecture than her husband claims. David knows about deer blinds and gets schooled about Nevada Day. Alison had some disappointing dots. Also guns, screen time, back photography, haterz, Cameron Diaz, Smurfs revisited and more. Plus iTunes Comment of the Week, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Chug. Check u...more

  • Lisa Lillien aka Hungry Girl Returns

    Nov 06 2017

    NY Times best-selling author Lisa Lillien, aka Hungry Girl, is back to talk about changing attitudes and terminology in the diet industry, Hungry Girl Clean and Hungry OBSESSED! (her twelfth book), her upcoming Hungry Girl cruise and Hungry Girl magazine, changes in her own habits, artificial sweetener thoughts, being a control freak, people wanting a magic bullet, cute foods, a mystery vegetable that Alison brought up, exercise, hair straightening, reality shows, crime shows, dogs, nieces and m...more

  • Daniel's Smurf Collection, Alison's Versed Monologues, Alie Ward's Avuncular Halloween

    Nov 02 2017

    Alison recently learned Daniel used to collect Smurfs and has so many questions. Alie Ward is here to regale us with stories of being a crazy sleeper and a cool uncle. Alison made an agreement with herself regarding what she wasn't going to blurt out under anesthesia. Also, she has too much to say about drugs. And David's celebrating Nevada day! Plus iTunes comment of the week, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Nellie.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You ...more

  • Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini (Comedy Film Nerds)

    Oct 30 2017

    Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini, the hosts of Comedy Film Nerds, founders of the LA Podcast Festival and guys behind Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary stop by to discuss the challenges of shooting their documentary, traveling to Japan and remote Australia to interview fans, the story they were trying to tell about the relationship between podcasts and listeners, the emerging theme of podcasts and mental health, Graham's experience with PTSD after being shot at in Afghanistan, thoughts about o...more

  • Alison's Audiobook, Daniel's Riddles, David's Flash Mob

    Oct 26 2017

    Are Daniel's crazy word puzzles the beginning of his shift into exclusively dad jokes? Did Alison talk too fast while recording her audiobook? Are "scaractors" a real thing? (Yes, just ask Renee who dislikes horror movies but loves haunted houses.) Plus, David found a wrinkle in time. And more! Also we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, read a fun story from Tim Carter and talked about an adoptable dog named Po Boy.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need t...more

  • Lacey Newman (Las Vegas Shooting Survivor)

    Oct 23 2017

    Las Vegas shooting survivor Lacey Newman recalls the horrific scene at the Route 91 Harvest Festival including the realization she'd been shot, the nightmarish experience of trying to find cover, calling her husband from the bed of a truck, what the friends who'd accompanied her to the concert for a girls' weekend experienced, the scene at the hospital, fear of loud noises and tall buildings, how to discuss the ordeal with her young son, seeking therapy, encouraging others who've experienced tra...more

  • Epiphany Judges, Clothing Appraisers, Hot Butt Magazine

    Oct 19 2017

    Wendy Molyneux and David Huntsberger are back to discuss the frustration of caravanning, pumpkin patches, Alison's epiphany and whether it's really an epiphany, competitive loop groups, a Western Words quiz, kissy stuff, a hot new wide catcher from Canada, Alison's new notebook, David's passion for appraisal, Daniel's childhood bet, The IRC and so much more. We also did ONE Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Andy.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen...more

  • Alie Ward

    Oct 16 2017

    Podcaster, artist, TV correspondent and science nerd Alie Ward stops by to talk about her new podcast, Ologies, where she talks to ologists of all stripes including a volcanist who may or may not have given an acceptable answer regarding her least favorite aspect of studying volcanoes. Also grandparent inspections, mini binders, massage chairs, the size of her hair, appearing on Grey's Anatomy, how long each Ologies episode takes to make, perfectionism, growing up Catholic, her love of insects, ...more

  • John Henson, Jordan Morris, David Huntsberger (Live from Podfest)

    Oct 12 2017

    John Henson, Jordan Morris and David Huntsberger joined the Thursday Gang live at the LA Podcast Festival for this episode where we did a live Just Me Or Everyone/Deleted Tweets/HGFY game, discussed euphemisms, congratulated Jenna on the birth of her new baby and so much more.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Daily Harvest (enter promo code ALISON), Hubble contacts...more

  • Christina P

    Oct 09 2017

    Christina Pazsitzky (Your Mom's House, That's Deep Bro) and I are madly in love with each other and did a big crossover bonanza where I was on an episode of That's Deep Bro and then she was on this episode of my show. We talked about identity, transition to motherhood, the need for external validation, parenthood, psychology and so much more. Also our husbands' reactions to being on the business end of childbirth. And this book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Watch her Netflix special Chr...more

  • Couch Holes, Cool Thoughts, Airbnb "Amenities" (with Robin Shorr and David Huntsberger)

    Oct 05 2017

    Jeff had a less than sanitary Airbnb experience. Robin Shorr is back and she used to be the voice of Biore! Dave's old-timey guy and Daniel's "cool guy" make appearances and Alison is have a histamine reaction that will necessitate a new identity. Plus she's feeling shaken by current events. And wearing sunscreen! Also Battleborn, an update from Jenna and #AL, an Elliot allergy update, going down couch holes, iTunes comments of the week, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Sheba.   Ch...more

  • Bald Bryan

    Oct 02 2017

    Author and radio/podcast personality (and Alison's former coworker) Bryan Bishop (Shrinkage, The Adam Carolla Show, Film Vault) returns to the show to talk about entering into fatherhood with a brain tumor, concerns about a natural pregnancy after chemo, how the Adam Carolla Show has and hasn't changed since Alison was there, going on a cruise with fans, earthquake preparedness, disagreeing with Adam, things that are "on brand" for Alison, home ownership, dogs, conservative podcast guests and fa...more

  • Fake Tears, Annie's Dolphins, Trifling with the Wrong David

    Sep 28 2017

    Annie Lederman is back and she once worked at a dolphin lab and may or may not be doing online dating. David Huntsberger is also back and he once corresponded via MySpace with another David Huntsberger who wasn't down for trifling. Alison has some harsh words for a certain popular baby book and its translated-from-the-Dutch wisdom. Also she's addicted to her phone according to a quiz. And are cashews the least sexy snack? Plus an update from Jenna and #AL, science, bank teller mentors, Hollywood...more

  • Wheeler Walker, Jr.

    Sep 25 2017

    Wheeler Walker, Jr. stops by the show to talk about the controversy surrounding his latest album Ol' Wheeler, his struggle to be taken seriously, going to his high school reunion, the inspiration for many of his songs, his custom guitar, relationships, the definition of country music, allergies, going viral on black twitter, landing in the hospital, his worst quality and so much more. We also took your questions on Twitter and he played "Pictures on My Phone" live. Check us out on Patreon: http:...more

  • Insults Involving Salad Dressing, David's Intruder, The Trail of Robin

    Sep 21 2017

    Alison finally reveals the long ago insult involving salad dressing that she's been thinking about lately and then in a surprising turn of events, David Huntsberger and Daniel share their own salad dressing related conflicts. Robin Shorr (Los Feliz: The Podcast) makes a rare two-in-one-week appearance and tells stories of Tucson lovers, a fateful earthquake morning, the "trail of Robin," and offers some useful restaurant tips. Plus a scary story involving David, the cops and a man on the loose; ...more

  • Morgan Murphy and Robin Shorr

    Sep 18 2017

    Morgan Murphy (2 Broke Girls, The Carmichael Show, Jimmy Kimmel) and Robin Shorr (The Carmichael Show, The Middle) stop by to talk about their critically acclaimed hyperlocal podcast Los Feliz: The Podcast, living a few houses from each other, Morgan's reluctance to celebrate their friendship anniversary, working in Hollywood, writing for television, spiritual hikes, karaoke, the voices in your head, food, The Hills: A Staged Reading and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. ...more

  • Alison's Most Embarrassing Story, Annie's Leave Behinds, David's Found Onions

    Sep 14 2017

    Special guest Annie Lederman joins us and she didn't leave anything behind FOR ONCE. Daniel and Alison had to take Elliot to the emergency room. David Huntsberger is finally back with a crazy story about hair discrimination and a sweet memory involving onions. Plus iTunes comment of the week good and bad, an update from Jenna and Al, Alison's most embarrassing story, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Annie Oakley.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen ...more

  • Mike Mitchell

    Sep 10 2017

    Mike Mitchell (Doughboys, LOVE, Birthday Boys, Parks and Recreation) stops by the show to talk about the ways he's similar to and different from the complicated man-child he plays on Netflix's LOVE, growing up in Quincy, Massachusetts, starting out at UCB, apologizing for everything, getting into trouble and being sent to private school, his relationship with his father, finding out his father was sick, grief, depression, OCD, therapy, his beloved family cat, relationships, auditions, working on...more

  • Alison's Funway, Daniel's TV Ghost, Sassy Dog Shirts

    Sep 07 2017

    Alison can't remember what Chuck E. Cheese type places are called. Arcades? That doesn't sound right. Daniel's edgy again. Special guest Jason Horton is also edgy but in a different way. Plus he once auditioned for the Sham Wow guy. Renee's collecting looks for her zed card. Plus the pedi ped pod, an update from Jenna and #AL, the merits and trendiness of sleep training, how to get verified on Instagram, a round of #SnackChat involving Super Dickmann's from Germany, a round of Just Me Or Everyon...more

  • Larry Miller Returns

    Sep 04 2017

    Larry Miller (Pretty Woman, Best in Show, Seinfeld, Larry Miller Show) stops by to talk about punctuality, marines, empty nest syndrome, getting hit in the face with books, his accident (he hit his head and was put in a medically induced coma), his pettiest pet peeves, show business, Casablanca, The Manchurian Candidate, podcasts, God and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You ...more

  • Alison's Lizard Cowbells, Daniel's Music Career, Jordan's Identity Crisis

    Aug 31 2017

    Daniel's a man of many alter egos. Jordan's adjusting to life now that @midnight has ended. Alison did the new mom equivalent of getting drunk and making a bunch of booty calls. Also Jordan may have been wrong about lizards. Renee and Jeff are on different sides of the shrimp chip divide. Plus the truth about billboards, an update from Jenna and #AL, the Westminster Fart Show, #SnackChat, Itunes Comment of the Week, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Monroe. Check us out on Patreon: ...more

  • Rider Strong

    Aug 28 2017

    Rider Strong (Boy Meets World, Cabin Fever) stops by to talk about guest judging the storytelling competition where he and Alison met and their differences of opinion, his decision to focus on working behind the camera, directing episodes of Girl Meets World with his brother Shiloh, the logistics and challenges of directing as a team, directing and producing short films, his school experiences both on set and then at Occidental, Columbia and Bennington, becoming a father, his relationship with f...more

  • Alison's Crisis of Aesthetics, Demi's Bro Guy Therapist, A Plague of Dildos

    Aug 24 2017

    A popular new t-shirt and the way Daniel's "baggadicks" pins are selling out is causing Alison to question her branding. Should she be the female Joe Rogan? Demi's not sure about his overly fraternal shrink. Renee went to work with a spoon in her pocket. Plus embarrassing auditions, an update from Jenna and #AL, that golf cart lyfe, Val Kilmer, iTunes comments of the week good and bad, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Boris. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/al...more

  • Laura London

    Aug 21 2017

     Dog trainer and Animal Planet star Laura London (Rescue Dog to Super Dog) stops by to answer your dog questions and talk about how she was selected to cohost Rescue Dog to Super Dog. We also discuss working with shelters, letting dogs sleep in your bed, asking her father for his blessing when she switched careers, reading dog energy and whether that translates to being able to read human energy, preventing dog fights, what tail wagging really means, whether Alison's dog's spazziness is Alison's...more

  • Alison's Bathtub Problem, Wendy's New Mattress Company, John Henson's Matinee Sex

    Aug 17 2017

    Alison had a biohazard situation in the bathtub. Wendy Molyneux is back with a genius idea for a company. John Henson has returned from an epic working summer. Both Wendy and John share embarrassing stories of young performances. Alison has questions about real estate. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Gatsby. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you b...more

  • Esther Povitsky Returns!

    Aug 14 2017

    Esther Povitsky (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Last Comic Standing, Difficult People) stops by to talk about her upcoming show Alone Together, the reality of having your own show versus the fantasy, working on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, her new podcast Glowing Up, becoming recently obsessed with "girly things," the phase of her childhood where she told people she was a dog named Jacob, relationships, meeting hangovers, Alison's problematic bra and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Ju...more

  • Alison's Door Weirdness, Jordan Morris's Hand Cramps, Butt Lizards

    Aug 10 2017

    Alison and Daniel are frustrated, Jordan's hands are cramping from video games, Jeff loved his ergonomic chair, Renee GOT A DOG, Jordan explains some of the weirder corners of the internet, Al and Jenna have snakes and an unusual birthday song, Alison and Daniel put in a backup offer on a house, Alison's still trying to appear normal in her voiceover class, Jordan's fed up with NYC transplants and so much more. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Inca.    Check us out ...more

  • Dustin Marshall

    Aug 07 2017

    Dustin Marshall, founder of Feral Audio (My Favorite Murder, Doughboys, Duncan Trussell Family Hour) stops by the show to talk about the future of podcasting, growing his network from the ground up to become one of the biggest networks in the world, how podcast listeners are ruining "the podcast revolution," being an anarcho-socialist, depression, talking openly about mental illness and his experience being bipolar and having borderline personality disorder, his social media presence, relationsh...more

  • Alison's Appletinis, Demi's Anxiety, Explaining Law & Order: SVU

    Aug 03 2017

    You know when you worry you've offended someone but you probably haven't and then you overcompensate which only makes you seem intense and weird? We discuss and recount and relive on this episode. Recent Monday guest Demi Adejuyigbe is here and by the time you listen he will have had his first therapy appointment. We find out more about Renee's crazy backstory and talk about golf, Law & Order: SVU, dentists, being social, making yourself throw up, Appletinis, eating disorders and body image and ...more

  • Chris Franjola

    Jul 31 2017

    Chris Franjola (Chelsea Lately) stops by to talk about his former life as an electrician, reality TV, hot tub parties with agents, eating in public, bartending, Gal Gadot, junkets, writing for TV, comedy and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! Also: Try Audible and get two free audiobooks; Try Amazon Prime Fre...more

  • Alison's Awkward Joke, Wendy Molyneux's College Heist, Japanese Game Shows

    Jul 27 2017

    Alison feels weird and off-kilter. David's getting ready to head to Scotland and needs a montage. Special guest Wendy Molyneux is still upset with Alison over something that happened in college. Plus Japanese game shows, updates from Jenna and Al, anxiety, crabs, Alison's needle-scratch moment in voiceover class, soup, the fart machine, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Honey. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF...more

  • Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi Are Back!

    Jul 24 2017

    Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) return to talk about recently moving their podcast from the Maximum Fun network to Earwolf, the juicy behind-the-scenes story of their tour doc (it was shot by Erin's ex-husband), spa etiquette, the Brawny guy, lumbersexuals, active vacations and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone!  

  • Dating Styles, Book Lice, Artisanal Light Bulbs

    Jul 20 2017

    Some confusion about energy and electricity leads to David Huntsberger's lightbulb revelation. Plus everyone's dating styles, a possibly insulting metaphor involving dogs and coyotes, Renee Colvert's screen grab embarrassment, talk of hair shafts, Daniel's blueberry enthusiasm, the Quantz Method, the bugs in Alison's dryer, messages from Jenna and #AL and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Beau.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patre...more

  • Demi Adejuyigbe

    Jul 17 2017

    Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Gilmore Guys, The New Yorker) stops by the show to talk about having achieved so much at such a young age, his new secret job, anxiety, otherness, whether Gilmore Guys played a role in the Gilmore Girls returning, his fun first name, meeting his girlfriend on Twitter, going viral and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a ne...more

  • Alison's Meltdown, Daniel's Rage, Cemetery Bunnies

    Jul 13 2017

    Alison had a long protracted meltdown and Daniel got REAL and Renee and David and Jeff were their usual hilarious lovable selves. Also hustling, messages from Jenna and Al, Renee's spot-on fruit metaphors, cherry season, searching for validation, David's old-timey Instagram story voice, a round of Just Me Or Everyone, an adoptable dog named Lois and so much more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress]   This show is brought to you by Hubble, Beachbody on Demand (tex...more

  • Jennifer Romolini

    Jul 10 2017

    Badass media boss Jennifer Romolini (Chief Content Officer of Shondaland.com, former HelloGiggles editor-in-chief/VP of Content, former Yahoo EIC/Editorial Director) stops by the show to talk about Weird in a World That's Not: A Career Guide for Misfits, F*ckups & Failures, rising up the ranks at Yahoo, working with Alison at Time Out New York as the Chill Out editor (but being "the least chill person you could meet,") effective and ineffective strategies to get more money, why jealously is a go...more

  • Understudies, Talk Therapy, Eight Cans of Spam

    Jul 06 2017

    What's the different between an understudy and a standby? Alison went to Book of Mormon ALONE and wants to know. Also, her therapist paid her a huge compliment that Daniel points out isn't really a compliment and she had a weird encounter at the grocery store. Plus crafts versus art, turtle food, Hobby Lobby, some sad words at the top, messages from Jenna and #AL, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Lexi.  Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probab...more

  • Harley Morenstein

    Jul 03 2017

    Harley Morenstein (Epic Meal Time) stops by the show to talk about creating the number one online cooking show, having over seven millions subscribers, feeling conspicuous,  clickbait, "YouTube voice," his childhood in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, his initial forays online, Alison's terrible first screen name, whether Amir has changed, his relationship with former Epic Meal Timers, Epic Meal Empire, Muscles Glasses, BTS and his Jimin bias, dogs, gross things he's eaten, production values, money and so m...more

  • Alison's High Five Hate, Renee's Puppetry, Giving a Horse a Nerd

    Jun 29 2017

    Alison isn't the high fiving kind, Renee dabbles in puppetry, David tried to time a fart and it went horribly, Jeff got the dogs barking, Daniel has secrets, David doesn't like to be surprised by musicals, Renee doesn't like to be surprised by churros, Alison might still be trapped in her new therapist's courtyard building and so much more. Plus an audio message from Jenna and #AL, horses and candy, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Stevia.   Check us out on Patreon: http...more

  • Caissie St. Onge

    Jun 26 2017

    Comedy writer Caissie St. Onge stops by to talk about working with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, writing for Joan Rivers, getting her start as David Letterman's assistant, working with Rosie O'Donnell, Best Week Ever, celebs who've flipped out, going "soft viral," the advice she gives to people wanting to become comedy writers, balancing work and family, Oprah, sensory deprivation tanks, permanent makeup, her young adult novel and so much more. We also took your questions and did a ro...more

  • Jenna and Al's Farewell Show, Alison's Fart Crutch, Otters Who Bring It

    Jun 22 2017

    You guys, this is Jenna and Al's last show before they move to Atlanta! Also, David Huntsberger is back and has some harsh words for Pocatello, Idaho. Plus Alison realizes she has a bad attitude, Daniel has to give someone the finger, river otters, a Korean chest, iTunes comments, tears, some surprises for Jenna and Al from friends of the show, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Burt.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF L...more

  • Greg Fitzsimmons #8

    Jun 19 2017

    Greg is back to talk about whether he should have told his wife about his history with a woman they ran into, writing on Crashing and his living situation in New York, the launch date for Loinfruit, being an "alpha" and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone!  

  • Alison's Urgent Care Evening, Renee's Half Marathon, Jenna's Lost Tape Gun

    Jun 15 2017

    Alison visited a very Los Angeles Urgent Care, Renee's running til the numbness sets in, Jenna and Al are still intending to move, Alison may have some postpartum depression and more. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Sam.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by  Storyworth, Beachbody On Demand (text ALISON to 303030) and Harry's. Also: Try Audib...more

  • Laurie Kilmartin

    Jun 12 2017

    Laurie Kilmartin (Conan, The Jackie and Laurie Show) stops by the show to talk about her just-released comedy album 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, the Seeso special it was taken from, her competitive swimming past and why her former coach is now in jail, bulimia, writing for late night, her relationship with her parents, the book she wrote, standup, street art and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon...more

  • Alison's Hill Phobia, Al and Jenna's Yard Sale, Greg's Fashion Jacket

    Jun 08 2017

    Alison's been having dark intrusive thoughts and giving into compulsive googling. Greg is back and he once drank his own pee. Also he has a fashion jacket. Jenna and Al had a successful yard sale. Alison's afraid of hills. Daniel dislikes everyone at open houses. Plus some talk about a fog machine, iTunes comment of the week and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! This sh...more

  • Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux

    Jun 05 2017

    Bob's Burgers writers Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux stop by to talk about working with siblings, their path to Bob's Burgers, Wendy having gone to college with Alison, the experience of writing for an animated show and what story lines challenge animators, messy career trajectories, Wendy's improv background, turkey legs, Pomona College's improv troupe, the Bob's Burgers characters they most identify with, growing up in Indiana, general meetings, parenthood, anxiety and so much more. We also took yo...more

  • Jenna and Al's Big News, Alison's Head of Lies, John Henson's New Gigs

    Jun 01 2017

    Al and Jenna have big news about their upcoming whereabouts. John Henson is back and just filmed a bunch of episodes of a game show created by Judge Judy! Alison is still indecisive. Maybe. Daniel's wearing a lemon shirt. Plus SnackChat with snacks from Sweden, iTunes comment of the week featuring good AND BAD comments, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Ralph. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ring...more

  • Monique Powell

    May 29 2017

    Monique Powell stops by to talk about performing again as Save Ferris, the unfortunate battle with her former bandmates for the name, receiving an upsetting diagnosis and being told she had to choose between walking again or singing again, losing her father, doing karaoke in his honor, meeting her husband online, the new EP Checkered Past, clowns and chickens, social anxiety, feeling at home on tour and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://pat...more

  • Wallet Notes, Bad Boy Houses, Everyone's Favorite Musical

    May 25 2017

    Alison won't shut up about a house that just came back into her life. Special guest Renee Colvert from Can I Pet Your Dog? has a life changing tip that's currently in her wallet. Also she's a former magician's assistant! Jenna had a dream about Alison and Alison had a dream about Daniel and his hot new British love interest. Plus red velvet and chocolate mint macaroons, Broadway talk, an adoptable dog named Sheryl and a round of Just Me Or Everyone! Get next week's Snackchat item and snack along...more

  • Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir

    May 22 2017

    Matt Mira (Nerdist, The Goldbergs) and his wife Doree Shafrir (Buzzfeed) stop by to talk about the choice to document their IVF journey on Matt And Doree's Eggcellent Adventure, the many podcasts Matt hosts and produces, Doree's new book Startup: A Novel, dog bites, dog balls, impostor syndrome, shed envy and more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LAPEL...more

  • Alison's Pursuit, Jordan's Rage Deletes, Jenna's Stinky Flamingos

    May 18 2017

    Where's the line career-wise between healthy ambition and wanting more just for the sake of more? Plus Jenna's baby's gender reveal, Jordan's mummy summer, Jersey doctors, Daniel's rope tricks, "going country," Jenna's round offs and cartwheels, zoo smells, which ARIYNBF character are you and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Kiara. Plus next week's Snackchat items.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen  

  • Andy Kindler Returns!

    May 15 2017

    Andy Kindler is back to talk about dropping acid, being judgmental, therapy and anti-depressants, OCD, "checking," why he goes after certain public targets, new atheists, the recent release of his very first State of the Industry address, silverfish and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone!  

  • Voiceovers, Go-To Jokes, Being Too "Eager"

    May 11 2017

    Is it bad to be referred to as "eager" and if not, why does it feel somewhat mortifying? David Huntsberger reveals his voiceover voice. Alison and Daniel had a busy and social weekend which is so unlike them. Alison thinks "orthodontistry" is a word. Daniel's been using his toes to maximum effect. Plus pinworms and Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by B...more

  • Elizabeth Laime Returns!

    May 08 2017

    Podcaster, writer and mother Elizabeth Laime (Totally Married) is back to talk about writing a network pilot, not taking it personally when a very personal pilot doesn't go, the podcast about pubic hair she should probably host, being sunny with a side of goth, postpartum anxiety, hopes for her kids, her husband Andy Rosen's use of language, tuxedo balloons, dongles and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You prob...more

  • The Umbrage, Scary Sounds, Alison's New Schedule

    May 04 2017

    Alison's not a morning person but she's determined to become one. #AL is very literal and once peed in the garage. David Huntsberger is helping to measure outrage. Also why have we all signed off on certain sounds being scary or ominous and where's the petty bullshit department when you need them? Plus Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Eddie,    Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! and the HGFY ringtone! This show...more

  • Mark Normand

    May 01 2017

    Mark Normand stops by to talk about his new special Don't Be Yourself (produced by Amy Schumer), touring with Amy Schumer as her longtime opener, growing up in New Orleans, cheating on his girlfriend of 12 years, wet pubes, drinking, being an introvert, stealing from private jets and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Watch Mark's special on May 12 on Comedy Central! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pi...more

  • Dental Rebellion, Cheeky Lullabies, Rogue Steak Knives

    Apr 27 2017

    Al's tired of being a slave to his electric toothbrush. David's shoed horses and a lot more. Daniel was secretly filmed singing a very sweet lullaby to Elliot. Alison went crazy the first time she took the baby to a restaurant, imagining all the scenarios in which he could get hurt. Also Alison and Daniel left the house without the baby for the first time (and cheated on him with Samantha). Plus more pillow talk, the best Disney movie, the science march, doomsday prepping and a round of Just Me ...more

  • Guy Branum

    Apr 24 2017

    Guy Branum stops by the show to talk about Talk Show the Game Show, prune festivals, coming out, Feud, Berkeley, his favorite cracker, gay men being obsessed with the structure of social interactions, small talk, leaving Chelsea Lately, his relationship with Chelsea and behind-the-scenes stories, his conflict with Joe Rogan, why dating apps aren't in rom coms, G4 and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://p...more

  • Alison's Cavalry, Al's Pillow Habits, John Henson's Hotel Sex

    Apr 20 2017

    Alison's feeling guilty and conflicted about appreciating time away from the baby. John Henson's having hotel sex. Jenna and #AL are loving Atlanta. Jeff's fixing tractor tires, handling guns and eating peanut chews in Bucks County, PA. Plus cavalries, pillow menus, marital scorekeeping, first dates, grits, red moons, iTunes Comment of the Week, Just Me Or Everyone, #SnackChat with aforementioned peanut treats and an adoptable dog named Lundi.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alison...more

  • Greg Fitzsimmons #7

    Apr 17 2017

    Greg Fitzsimmons is back to talk about how to get special treatment, the new podcast he and Alison will be starting and how listeners can be involved, writing on Crashing, Greg's physique, Alison's diet, sex with larger women, Andy Dick and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin!  

  • Alison Got Mommy Shamed, #AL on Film, Crocodile Mouths

    Apr 13 2017

    Alison had an anxiety-provoking encounter at a baby-wearing meetup, Daniel's feeling edgy, Al's describing movies, Jenna's making videos and David Hunstsberger knows everything about Elliott Smith. Plus the reason crocodiles hang out with their mouths open, Funfetti, microwaving, internships at the flower shop, the return of iTunes Comment of the Week, advice to a listener, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Ed. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably...more

  • Josh Wolf Returns

    Apr 10 2017

    Josh Wolf returns to talk about the meaning of the word "elite," how we got into this political mess, the Poddy Awards, education, his new podcast with Freddie Prinze Jr., authenticity, mushrooms, mole people and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! ) 

  • Alison's New Intro, John Henson's Twitter Battle, Daniel's Wine Rage

    Apr 06 2017

    Alison might be over carboloading the intro. John Henson got into it on Twitter. Daniel hates your certainty. Jenna and Al need you to go down for a nap. Alison's song is creeping everyone out. Also, multitasking while parenting is impossible. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Cookie. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Clicking through the Amazon banner he...more

  • Doug Benson Returns!

    Apr 03 2017

    Doug Benson is back to talk about his new show The High Court, why Judge Wapner might have preferred him to Judge Judy, his process for deciding cases, the pitch for the show, the TSA, dog ownership, nicknames for fans, how to tell if someone's telling the truth, his childhood, being a young journalist, his teenage magic act, avoiding relationships, guests who get kicked off Doug Loves Movies, impossible guests who don't get kicked off and so much more. We also took your questions and did a roun...more

  • Alison's C&B Meltdown, Daniel's D&D Past, Jenna's Big News

    Mar 30 2017

    Alison's ears have a great personality. Also Alison had a meltdown at Crate and Barrel. Daniel's past includes D&D and harmonizing. Jenna and #AL have exciting news. Special guest Sean Jordan isn't pregnant. Plus Ferdinand the Bull, Coldblood horses, whistling and an adoptable dog named Penny. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Clicking through the Amazon banner helps support the show...more

  • Louis Peitzman

    Mar 27 2017

    Louis Peitzman (Buzzfeed) stops by the show to talk about meeting on Twitter, body image issues, dating, The Lady and Tramp, the current state of journalism, coming out to his parents via email, working at Gawker, getting fired from Gawker, getting hired by Buzzfeed, how to tell if a news story is fake, his childhood, uncooked spaghetti, Broadway and  so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonr...more

  • Alison's Toilet Sighting, John Henson's Mexico Story, Mystery Bundts

    Mar 23 2017

    Alison finally saw privacy-prone Daniel using the toilet and can't stop talking about it. Also the gang accidentally received someone else's birthday bundt. Alison's recent ant problem leads special guest John Henson to share a similar but much more upsetting story. Plus being a good person, English muffins, some sad news from Jenna, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Bailey. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF L...more

  • Kira Soltanovich

    Mar 20 2017

    Kira Soltanovich stops by the show to talk about motherhood, eating like a dolphin, showbiz mindfucks, her experience on The Tonight Show, grief, conflict with Chelsea Handler, her family, never saying no to work, her comedy special You Did This To Me, her podcasts The Kira Soltanovich Show and Karen and Kira Can Read, Red Eye and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. You p...more

  • Alison's Alienating You, Jenna Digs Tiny Bundts, Daniel's a Ragtime Cowboy

    Mar 16 2017

    Daniel's mom came to town allowing Alison and Daniel to get a tiny bit of sleep which you wouldn't know from hearing this. Jenna wants her long-distance birthday Bundt. Daniel's got strong opinions about cake and trash cans. Dave got in a car accident. Al's scratching referred itches. Plus batteries, cowboy poets, Daniel's song, CrossBaby and more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Cli...more

  • Bob Saget Returns

    Mar 13 2017

    Bob Saget stops by the show to talk about how seriously he takes his commitment to being my new best friend, touring in advance of his new special, joke theft, Fuller House, his rat infestation, the indie movie Jake he's getting ready to direct, Broadway, his priorities when it comes to standup, grief, his girlfriend, social media (John Mayer set up his Snapchat), shower curtains and so much more. We also took questions from listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patre...more

  • Alison's Genius Comeback, Dave's Trash Issues, Backpfeifengesicht

    Mar 09 2017

    How much work will Alison put into executing the "perfect" Twitter retort? Also, it's time for Alison to stop saying a certain thing when people tell her they relate to something she shared. Daniel loves when people flip him off. Dave can't toss an empty trash bag box into the bag it once housed. Plus commemorative spoons, punchable faces, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Leroy. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIY...more

  • Jackie Kashian

    Mar 06 2017

    Jackie Kashian (The Dork Forest, The Jackie and Laurie Show) stops by to talk about her new album I Am Not the Hero of This Story, being a well-kept showbiz secret, losing her mom at seven, grief, her relationship with her stepmother, LARPing, her husband, Harry Potter, nerd cruises, Tiberius the iguana, being an early podcaster, her friendship with Maria Bamford and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://pat...more

  • Alison Isn't Looking, John Henson's Been Miscast, Al Has Answers

    Mar 02 2017

    Special guest John Henson joins the gang to find out what Al knows about a number of topics including AFV, airlines, what John is thinking and more. Plus people who intentionally use Siri, Alison's ongoing milk production situation, The Situation and cooking competition shows and Alison's reluctance to get a good look at her postpartum lady bits in a mirror. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Cullen. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alis...more

  • Shane Mauss

    Feb 27 2017

    Shane Mauss stops by the show to talk about cognitive biases, his comedy show about psychedelics called A Good Trip, growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, anxiety and stage fright, breaking both of his feet, DMT and bad DMT trips, making girl-based decisions, being anti-shaman, coming up quickly in comedy, self-deception, learned helplessness and more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You...more

  • Greg's Salami, Alison's Bewbs and a Scary Story About a Shotgun

    Feb 23 2017

    Greg has an assistant but doesn't want you to make a big deal about it. Alison's trying to breast feed but it isn't going well. Daniel put himself in harm's way to protect a room full of women and babies. Alison is confused about the length of a shotgun. A certain TV show broke Jenna's soul. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Roxie. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you ...more

  • Pete Holmes #4

    Feb 20 2017

    Pete Holmes returns to the show to talk about his new HBO show Crashing, the differences and similarities between his real life and the one portrayed on the show, lying to get at the truth, the real story of his then wife cheating on him, pitching Judd Apatow and working with Judd, comedy not needing you, lucid dreaming, Conan, sweet lady Val and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen ...more

  • Elliot's Birth Story, Meatball Sandwiches and Jenna's Comedy Special

    Feb 16 2017

    Alison had a baby! Labor was long and dramatic and somewhat upsetting and then Elliot had to spend a few days in the NICU. This is that story. Plus catheters, balloons, unfavorable cervixes, epidurals, meconium, nurses, anesthesiologists who look like Larry Miller, butt stuff, meatball sandwiches and Jenna's new comedy special. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Clicking through the A...more

  • Jenni Konner

    Feb 13 2017

    Girls showrunner, writer and director Jenni Konner (Girls, Lenny Letter) stops by the show to talk about the final season of Girls, being the "Mrs. Garrett of Girls," growing up a "fast kid" in Los Angeles, boarding school, her relationship with Lena Dunham, advice from Judd Apatow, working with her ex on Lenny Letter, protest marches, the power of speaking out, her career path, trolls, nudity, the nuances of power, what she was like in her 20s, having no sense of direction and so much more. We...more

  • Thursday Gang, Live from Podfest

    Feb 09 2017

    You guys, I had a baby! While I recover, please enjoy this previously unreleased Live from LA Podfest episode featuring the whole gang plus a special message from me at the top. Back next week with a brand new episode. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Clicking through the Amazon banner helps support the show. Thank you in advance for your support! Clear your cookies first and what t...more

  • Jen Glantz

    Feb 06 2017

    Writer and professional bridesmaid Jen Glantz stops by the show to talk about her new book Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire); Stories on Growing Up, Looking for Love and Walking Down the Aisle for Complete Strangers (out February 7), her thoughts on the wedding industry, the ad she placed on Craigslist offering her services that went viral and ultimately turned into her professional bridesmaid business Bridesmaid for Hire, her desire to help people, her path as a writer, letting her mom select date...more

  • The Last Show Before Baby, Chocodiles and Protest Etiquette

    Feb 02 2017

    Alison is scheduled to be induced the following morning and has mixed feelings. Special guest David Huntsberger has an innovative idea involving irrigation, urination and alligators, Jenna knows what Chocodiles are and reassures Alison that her sudden cold feet is normal. Plus Facebook frustration, protest etiquette, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog in Louisiana named Daisy. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO...more

  • John Henson

    Jan 30 2017

    John Henson (Talk Soup, Wipe Out) stops by the show to talk about his start in comedy, growing up in a chaotic household, getting kicked out of public high school, dabbling in illegal activities, finding himself in a Bahamian crack house, his relationship with his parents, his tenure at Talk Soup, turning down America's Funniest Home Videos, Wipe Out, marriage and fatherhood, getting back into stand up, The Knicks, the guy who got a John Henson Project tattoo and so much more. We also took your ...more

  • Big Macs, 227 and Things Millennials Don't Know But Gen X Does

    Jan 26 2017

    Daniel ate his first Big Mac which happens to be special guest Joe DeRosa's favorite burger. Alison's feeling possessed and Jenna almost punched a nurse. Alison's genuinely over-the-moon happy for the success of Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. Plus things millennials aren't familiar with that Gen X knows intimately, horror movies and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought...more

  • Lisa Schwartz Returns

    Jan 23 2017

    Lisa Schwartz (Party Girl, This Isn't Working, YouTube) returns to the show to discuss her two new series, the real life jobs that inspired both shows, anxiety and panic attacks, her feelings about ex-boyfriend and current best friend Shane Dawson, her divorce attorney father, office jobs and office snacks, her dog Corny, relationships, the cool kid's club dynamic of YouTube, OCD rituals and so much more. We also took your questions on Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us ou...more

  • Skunkmania, The Return of HGFY and Bear Horns!

    Jan 19 2017

    Alison's baby isn't budging, Jenna and Al have a skunk situation, special guest Sean Jordan agrees with Jenna's sauce-to-taco ratio and Daniel is singing a Sting song that too many people don't seem to recognize. Also Sean witnessed his mother give birth, Daniel's over breasts, Alison got into it with someone on Facebook and also Twitter and everyone has thoughts on the circus closing, Apple's potential iPhone "theater mode" function and Taco Bell's taco shell made entirely of fried chicken. Plu...more

  • Rachel Bloom

    Jan 16 2017

    Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) stops by the show to talk about the inspiration for her somewhat obsessed and lovesick character Rebecca Bunch, making "a romantic comedy that shits on romantic comedies," how she once was an "irresponsible asshole," growing up in Southern California, therapy, anxiety, OCD and looping thoughts, spirituality, Love and Limerence, Unrequited, discovering musical theater, the pitching process and how Crazy Ex-Girlfriend came to be, real life analogues for some of t...more

  • Meatball Salad, Crazy Crying Pregnant Ladies and Resolutions Revisited!

    Jan 12 2017

    Alison feels something peculiar in the shower and worries she's going into labor. Jeff wants to make a meatball salad and Jenna's on board. Alison can't stop crying over tiny things and worries she's turned into a cliche pregnant woman overnight. Daniel chooses his words carefully. Special guest Tony Thaxton (Feliz Navipod) crushes The Gregosity Quiz. Jenna is a big fan of Tony's old band, Motion City Soundtrack. Daniel and Alison and Daniel's phone went to Descanso Gardens. Plus Just Me Or Ever...more

  • Rhea Butcher

    Jan 09 2017

    Rhea Butcher (Take My Wife, Put Your Hands Together) stops by the show to talk about Akron, her relationship with her parents, realizing she was gay at age 4, guilt, skateboarding, boyfriends, coming out, improv versus standup, graphic design, Jo from Facts of Life, being a vegetarian, Comedy Bang Bang, gender and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     Download the episode from iT...more

  • On-Air Meltdowns, Al's Showers and Working Cats

    Jan 05 2017

    Alison lost ten years at the end of last year. We're going to find out who knows the most about their self-professed area of expertise. Greg ate horrifying food in Japan. Jenna tried cupping and it was amazing although Alison's reaction to the story makes Daniel sure she's going to need drugs during childbirth. Alison doesn't appreciate Daniel's reaction. Daniel doesn't appreciate Alison's pregnancy farts. Al luxuriates in the shower. Jeff and Daniel disagree strongly about France's new "right t...more

  • Jim Florentine #3

    Jan 02 2017

    Comedian and podcaster Jim Florentine is back to talk about life after divorce, his new special A Simple Man, loving uncomfortable situations, not googling or researching women he dates, being a single dad, the "scary" writer's block he experienced, words he hates, parenthood advice, being more disciplined with work and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is ...more

  • New Year's Resolutions, Placenta Eating and Goal Holes

    Dec 29 2016

    Alison and Daniel took a horrifying infant safety and CPR class at the hospital. Jordan wants to know what goes on when pregnant women rub their bellies. Someone's "goal hole" was discussed although as I write this I can't remember what it referred to. Look, the wheels came off this episode a little but we still managed to discuss our New Year's plans, resolutions in general, placenta eating, Skeleton Key, crumbs, walnuts and a #Snackchat involving Tastycakes. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone...more

  • Laura Kightlinger

    Dec 26 2016

    Laura Kightlinger (The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, 2 Broke Girls, Will & Grace, SNL) stops by to talk about not being the person Alison thought she knew from years ago, her recent engagement, being a control freak and its effects on romantic gestures, Marc Maron, expecting rejection (check out the book she wrote on the topic: Quick Shots of False Hope: A Rejection Collection), greatest achievements, growing up illegitimate and her relationship with her family, discovering a boyfrien...more

  • Alison's Baby Shower, Everyone's Divorcing, Uber Horror Stories

    Dec 22 2016

    Alison's baby shower leads to a small identity crisis, Al's telling us the holidays are a popular time for breakups and Jordan Morris's maternal grandfather was named Pinuel Gatewood. Plus divorce stories, Thurl Ravenscroft, a discussion of Uber vs. Lyft, French fry bars, fro-yo, gag gifts, elf sexuality, What Does #Al Know?, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Sanford. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO p...more

  • Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo of Reductress

    Dec 19 2016

    Reductress is a hugely popular fake women's magazine satire site. Its founders Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo stop by the show to talk about their new book, How to Win at Feminism: The Definitive Guide to Having it All—And Then Some!, how they each got their start in comedy, the specifics of running the site, the Mouth Time! with Reductress podcast, Beth giving birth in a Honda, Sarah's coming out experience, the role of women's and teen magazines in culture and in their childhoods, the kind o...more

  • South Dakota Brawlers, White Elephant Parties and Terrible Gifts from Alison

    Dec 15 2016

    Alison thought she had a great weekend full of tree decorating and movie watching until she looked at Instagram and saw all the holiday galas she wasn't invited to. Sean Jordan's from South Dakota where fights sometimes break out. Also he has a thing about extended chewing. Jenna's explaining why Janae keeps a giant mailbox inside the house during the holidays and we're all debating the merits of white elephant parties. Plus a round of What Does #Al Know, Just Me Or Everyone, #Snackchat involvin...more

  • Dr. Drew and Dr. Bruce

    Dec 12 2016

    Dr. Drew Pinsky and Dr. Bruce Heischober stop by to talk about their new podcast Weekly Infusion, the challenges of being a doctor in the public eye, working with Adam, how each doctor handles pressure, why the medical community is out of touch, the parameters of defending yourself on social media, the controversy Drew encountered regarding speaking about Hillary Clinton's healthcare (and the timing of the cancellation of his HLN show), biohacking, ADHD, adolescent medicine, addiction, maggots, ...more

  • A Message from Greg, Alison's Vowels and a Baby Born in a Car

    Dec 08 2016

    Greg wants to say hi to everyone. Alison still can't hear the different between "Don" and "Dawn" but has some science in the form of something called the "cot-caught merger" as backup. Bees are dying inside figs, Alison just realized what "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is truly about and special guest Andy Rosen (Totally Married, TBASH) watched his wife give birth in their Volvo. Plus a special fiscally-themed What Does Al Know, cracker chat, some TV Talk, a microwave popcorn controversy, a r...more

  • Greg Fitzsimmons #6

    Dec 05 2016

    Greg Fitzsimmons is back to talk about what he and Alison are on the verge of, friendship fears, codependent debates, the best Thanksgiving ever, politics, Trump's Twitter behavior, Short Term 12, Greg's Rogaine commercial and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF LOGO pin! This show is brought to you by Amazon (Clicking through the Amazon ba...more

  • Friendsgiving Rage, Alison's Pie Freakout, 24 by 7

    Dec 01 2016

    When did Friendsgiving become its own standalone holiday? We're not okay with this. Also, Daniel's learned some tough coffee lessons, Jenna and Samantha went to NYC, Al did something "24 by 7," Jeff went to a vegetarian Thanksgiving and Alison had a pie freakout based on erroneous pie math. Plus, P.E. games we don't miss, sexy compression socks, political correctness, how often to wash sheets, Al's former roommate Bump, a round of a Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Whiskey. Check u...more

  • Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi Return!

    Nov 28 2016

    Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) return to the show to talk politics, conversations with Trump supporters, the dead dog Erin found in a bush, Bryan getting hit by a pigeon, gay party animals, Erin's engagement, the Throwing Shade television show (premiering in January on TV Land), smoking, Ghostbusters 2, headboards and who knows whom better (we took a quiz!). Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://Patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to b...more

  • Alison's Socks and Oranges, Thespian Nurses and Happy Thanksgiving!

    Nov 24 2016

    Alison and Daniel saw pictures of "crowning" and Alison might be more traumatized than Daniel. Meanwhile Daniel's finding tons of what might be his own hair in the drain, David Huntsberger has questions and Jenna's saying recovery is worse than anyone tells you. Plus, are meat sweats a real thing? Also we did a round of What Does Al Know, Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze, Just Me Or Everyone, Snack Chat and we talked about an adoptable dog named Russell. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ali...more

  • Jim Norton and Sam Roberts

    Nov 21 2016

    Jim Norton and Sam Roberts stop by to talk about their new Sirius 206/XM 103 show, Nancy Grace's famed walkout, who knows whom better (we even took a quiz), their "flaws" as performers, Sam ranking quite a bit lower on the pervert scale than Jim, Anthony Cumia, Opie, Sam vs. Kevin Pollack, Jim vs. D.L. Hughley and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://Patreon.com/alisonrosen     You probably need to buy the ...more

  • Jordan's Bathroom Noises, An Abigail Update and a Wheelbarrow of Elves

    Nov 17 2016

    Special guest Jordan Morris is taking stock of the behaviors he's going to have to give up if he's going to one day cohabitate. Alison's clarifying her door-open position from last week and worrying about premature labor. Al's blasting 90s rock and eating sausage. And what's the right term for a bunch of elves? Plus a piglet update, video game and TV chat, What Does #AL Know?, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Donovan. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You pr...more

  • Georgia and Karen of My Favorite Murder

    Nov 14 2016

    My Favorite Murder hosts Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff stop by to talk about birthday doppelgangers, adult time/grownup time, their favorite kinds of murderers, their real crime origin stories, how they met, book series they enjoyed growing up, JT Leroy, Stephen King, VC Andrews, how they work best together, Georgia's need to always be busy, breakfast baked potatoes, tap dancing and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us ou...more

  • Mr. Privacy, Ghosting Nutritionists, Astral Projection

    Nov 09 2016

    Daniel favors a closed-door bathroom policy. Alison and Jenna aren't necessarily on board and special guest Dave Huntsberger wonders if bathroom privacy preference splits along gender lines. Meanwhile Jeff's astrally projecting, Dave's dreaming of airports, Al's watching "What About You?" and Alison's thisclose to breaking up with her nutritionist. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Renie. Check us out on Patreon: Patreon.com/alisonrosen You probably need to buy a new...more

  • Janet Varney Returns

    Nov 07 2016

    Janet Varney (The JV Club, Stan Against Evil) stops by to talk about playing a badass sheriff in the new IFC show Stan Against Evil, wanting to do her own stunts, her neck bandaid, how she felt when she heard show creator Dana Gould was writing the role expressly for her, managing stress and anxiety, her experience at Huffington Post Live, grief, darkness, shooting on location, runaway pillowcases, the challenge of voiceover work and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did...more

  • Alison's Pajama Disaster, Vacation Daniel, Snacks from Japan

    Nov 03 2016

    What happened to Alison's brand new pajamas that she was super excited about? Did we get a lot of hate mail regarding last week's comments about chiropractors? Did anyone else throw tortillas at their high school graduation? Plus special guest Ali Segel, updated Halloween feelings, old movies, British TV shows, vacation Daniel's hair regimen, snacks from Japan, an adoptable dog named Jared and a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Shane Dawson #5

    Oct 31 2016

    Shane Dawson is back to talk about masturbating too frequently, body image, artificial sweetener, the Mandela Effect, ranch facials, what works on YouTube, changing his image, relationships, attraction, depression, book tours, not wanting to die, Halo Top, Postmates and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Halloween Buffoonery, Alison's Tour of Offensiveness, Bad Chiropractors

    Oct 27 2016

    On this spooky Halloween episode, we discuss Alison's new habit of accidentally offending people, bad chiropractor stories, Jensen Karp's thick skin regarding comments, #AL's feelings about "Halloween buffoonery," #SnackChat involving treats from Minnesota, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Mason.

  • Greg Fitzsimmons #5

    Oct 24 2016

    Greg Fitzsimmons is back and I always have the best time talking with him. This time we talked about branding, whether we're too needy, being Zach Galifianakis versus Dane Cook, anal sex, breastfeeding, names, Greg's ideas for things I should auction off, high highs and low lows, Trancendental Meditation and anxiety, politics in comedy, a news story about Amy Schumer, the problem with Venice, confronting Tosh and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me O...more

  • Croissantroversy, Jurassic Parked and Jenna's Cheerleading Journal

    Oct 20 2016

    You may be under the impression we put the "how do you pronounce croissant" debate to bed. You're wrong! Plus Alison visits a nutritionist, Jensen Karp gets stuck on the Jurassic Park ride and Jenna reads a journal entry from when she was a young cheerleader. Plus Daniel's impression of a ventriloquist, Frasier, more Blue Man Group talk, Broadchurch, a rant on Pico de Gallo, #SnackChat involving treats from Croatia, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Akli.

  • Jeannette Rizzi

    Oct 17 2016

    Comedian, writer and documentarian Jeannette Rizzi stops by the show to talk about the inspiration behind Blindsided, the one-woman-show she's performing for one night only Oct 20 at the Hollywood Improv. The show involves the suicides of two of Jeannette's classmates when she was a teen (one of whom was her best friend) and Jeannette's subsequent struggles with feeling suicidal herself—but she promises it's funny. We also talk about growing up the daughter of a former monk and former nun in a t...more

  • Greg's Whereabouts, Alison's Cirque du Soleil Obsession, Jenna's Nutcrackers

    Oct 13 2016

    Someone was involved in a hit-and-run many, many years ago. Alison's obsessed with Cirque du Soleil and also had a somewhat mortifying experience at the OBGYN. Jenna's mom's dream is for her children to gather 'round and enjoy cracking nuts without making a bunch of jokes. Plus Al's miscalculation involving the Blue Man Group, What Does Al Know, acorns and kumquats, #SnackChat straight from Israel, a discussion of Greg's plans and a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Kulap Vilaysack Returns

    Oct 10 2016

    Kulap Vilaysack (Who Charted?, Bajillion Dollar Properties) returns to the show to talk about her memorable Podfest entrance (and feeling comfortable taking up space), projecting confidence, the status of the Origin Story documentary, creating and helming Bajillion Dollar Properties, losing her beloved Rocky, grief, babies, secrets and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Fancy Burgers, Online Dating Apps and Special Guest Ali Segel

    Oct 06 2016

    Special guest Ali Segel joins us again (Greg is out shooting a pilot) for an episode where we discuss Ali's take on Shake Shack and her preference for fancy burgers, online dating apps that Alison wants to join even though she's married and pregnant, a #SnackChat involving popular treats from Corpus Christi, Texas, more details on Daniel's bleach drinking or-was-it incident, TV Talk, basement chat and more. We also gave some advice to a listener wanting to know how and when to have the talk abou...more

  • The Sklar Brothers Return

    Oct 03 2016

    Jason and Randy Sklar return to the show for a spirited discussion of parenthood, Colin Kaepernick and the role of political commentary in sports, whether sports in general are behind the times, raising a son versus raising a daughter, live tweeting the AVN Awards, how to tell Jason and Randy apart on audio, having sex with Wendy, fist fighting in a cab, recent and upcoming projects and so much more. We also took listener questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Piglets Named Abigail, Fro Yo Hold-Ups and Special Guest Ali Segel

    Sep 29 2016

    Special guest Ali Segel joins us on this episode where we recap our fun day at Podfest and discuss a 6-day-old piglet that Alison fell in love with and wants to protect from assholes at The Grove, weirdness at frozen yogurt shops, Al's experience with hot eats and cool treats, Jenna's infamous free Chipotle streak, Ali's battles with agoraphobia, corn stealing, corn mazes, compliments and insults from children and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and featured an adoptable...more

  • Cameron Esposito

    Sep 26 2016

    Cameron Esposito (Take My Wife) stops by the show to talk about not feeling comfortable in her own skin growing up, being cross-eyed as a child and having multiple surgeries to correct her vision, shame associated with eye contact, being enamored of the hierarchy inherent in comedy, her transition from improv to stand up, coming out in college, her evolving feelings about Catholicism, the way lesbians are constantly "processing," struggling to be in the moment, lists and goals, working with her ...more

  • Crystals, Croissants and Special Guest Jensen Karp

    Sep 22 2016

    Jensen Karp stops by for a discussion of UFC fights and how much money we would need to let someone pummel us, money and materialism in general, Alison making the mistake of not asking a million questions at a restaurant, how to pronounce croissant, crystals and sage, superstitions, Jensen's new podcast with his mom "the fancy witch" and creepy older dudes. We also hear another excerpt from Jenna's journal and offer advice to young listener trying to get over a confusing, tumultuous relationship...more

  • Sophia Amoruso

    Sep 19 2016

    Sophia Amoruso, bazillionaire entrepreneur, author of New York Times bestseller #Girlboss and producer of the forthcoming Netflix series about her life, stops by the show to talk about founding the hugely successful e-commerce site Nasty Gal and how it started as an eBay vintage clothing store, hosting #Girlboss radio, the soon-to-be-released Nasty Galaxy, congratulating her mom when her parents divorced, living on her own at a young age, shoplifting, jail time, how to be successful on the inter...more

  • Alison's Destroying Jeans, Jenna's Gagging on Pumpkin, Greg is back!

    Sep 15 2016

    Alison has a cooking/science question and she wants to know if #Al knows. Greg is back with a story of a memorial sandwich. Jenna made a video about pumpkin spice wherein she overdid the pumpkin spice and Daniel's brought saladitos—a Snackchat item that results in a first ever for Snackchat (you'll have to listen to hear what happens). Plus Alison's destroying her new maternity jeans and the group discusses convertibles in a round of Yes Please or Oh Puh-leeze. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and an ad...more

  • Christina Pazsitzky #3

    Sep 12 2016

    Christina Pazsitzky (Your Mom's House, That's Deep Bro) stops by the show to talk about pregnancy and motherhood, career epiphanies, the now legendary Cincinnati Fart, who's the real water champ, how labor can be life affirming with the right drugs, dealing with her mother's death, boundaries, her childhood, dogs, feeling alien and so much more. We also took questions from the listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison's Huge Body, The Truth About Jenna's Prom, Daniel's Pizza Nachos

    Sep 08 2016

    Alison's feeling huge and Daniel isn't helping. Plus a Greg update, Allan prefers his science fiction to have more karate and Daniel's got a million dollar nacho idea. Then Jenna reads a journal excerpt about prom which isn't exactly the truth. We also discuss permanent makeup and driverless cars and do a #Snackchat involving Pumpkin Spice Oreos and Boo-tterscotch M&Ms. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an urgent adoptable dog named Princess.

  • Henry Phillips

    Sep 05 2016

    Comedian, actor and musician Henry Phillips (Henry's Kitchen, Silicon Valley, Punching the Clown) stops by the show to talk about his new comedy special Neither Here Nor There and how he's "always found failure to be hilarious." We also talk about his evolution from musician to comedian, growing up the son of a character actor, always playing someone named Henry, the genesis of the wildly popular cooking show parody Henry's Kitchen, relationships, You and Your Fucking Coffee, Doug Stanhope, soci...more

  • Ali Michelle's Rad Parties, Daniel's Morning Beverage, Bathroom Steve

    Sep 01 2016

    Alison reads a journal entry from when she was an unrecognizable to her present day self 16 year old but not before recounting the shock of thinking Daniel was casually taking his life earlier in the day. Plus a debate about Stranger Things (no spoilers), talk of Jenna's comedy special, a discussion of large curd cottage cheese and dollar stores and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Brownie.

  • Greg Fitzsimmons #4

    Aug 29 2016

    Greg Fitzsimmons is back! The episode starts with a bet between Alison and Greg and moves on to talk of a potentially uncomfortable conversation with Marc Maron, Greg's colonoscopy, quitting drinking and drugs, Stanford's recent decision to ban hard alcohol and whether drinking makes men more prone to rape. Then Alison shares an experience from her past that she's never spoken about. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison's Pregnancy Cacti, Greg's English Journal, Al's Ladies

    Aug 25 2016

    Alison's body is changing, Greg's answering the siren call of adventure and we all learn a little more about life in a Mormon Singles' Ward. Plus Alison had a career meltdown but pulled herself out of it and also dropped three to five boxes of popsicles at the grocery store. And we offered some advice, got news about apples from a man on the inside, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Pumpkin.

  • Heather McDonald

    Aug 22 2016

    Heather McDonald (Juicy Scoop, Chelsea Lately, You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again) stops by the show to talk about abusive adult siblings, her unfortunate feud with Chelsea Handler (and its resolution), getting her start via a Learning Annex class, getting her driver's license before she got her period, being a virgin until she was 27, motherhood and marriage, Studs, Andrew Shue and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison's Baby Statue, Jeff's Kismet and Swedish Fish Oreos

    Aug 18 2016

    Daniel's dream cheating again so Alison comes up with an ingenious way to stop it. Plus Jeff reads from his journal, we discuss whether cats really like lasagna or if Garfield is an outlier, Alison tells the story of the time she crashed a brand new car into another brand new car at a dealership and we offer some advice to a listener who works with mean girls. Plus #SnackChat with Swedish Fish Oreos and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. (Back next week with another adoptable dog!)

  • Erin McGathy

    Aug 15 2016

    Erin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Human Conversation with Wayne Federman, Harmontown) stops by the show to talk about her marriage to and divorce from Dan Harmon, clashing love languages, moving to Ireland, growing up a military kid, losing her mom young and her evolving relationship with her father, live shows, the ice cream crown she wore at her bachelorette party, losing herself in her relationship, insecurities, discount wedding dresses, agoraphobia and so much more. We also did a round of ...more

  • Jenna's Journal, Alison's Harrowing Medical Test and an Advice Update

    Aug 11 2016

    Jenna reads an excerpt from her college journal on this episode and it does not disappoint. Plus Alison has a nerve-wracking genetic testing experience and the listener who wanted advice about her best friend's fiance cheating with the listener's sister has provided us with an update. Plus a conflict about zucchini bread, Jenna's dad at the Olympics, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Gordon.

  • Mindy Cohn

    Aug 08 2016

    Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life, Scooby-Doo) stops by the show this week and if you know anything about me it's that I'm a huge lifelong fan so you can only imagine how excited and nervous I was. Mindy did not disappoint. We talked about her unusual childhood—being discovered by Norman Lear, Alan Horn and Charlotte Rae when they were researching girls' schools to bring authenticity to Facts of Life, attending regular school while also working on the show, having "once in a lifetime experiences all the...more

  • Gender Reveal, Alison's Journal, Buxom Exes

    Aug 04 2016

    Alison and Daniel are pretty sure they know what they're having. Plus the overwrought journal entry-reading continues this week with a couple soul-crushing pages from Alison's journal (Jenna's next week and then either Jeff or Greg again. We're keeping this going!), plus talk of exes, Janae's advice for making friends, Mindy Cohn-chat, advice to a young listener in love with her best friend, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Adler.

  • Dave Coulier

    Aug 01 2016

    Dave Coulier (Full House, Fuller House) stops by the show to talk about his new digital songbook and album The Adventures of Jimmy Bugar as well as to regale us with celebrity fart impressions. We also talk about working clean, growing up in Michigan, his start in comedy, hand farts versus mouth farts, the period where he worried his career was over, Alanis Morrisette, an intervention his friends performed when they worried he was with the wrong woman, fatherhood, divorce, getting married after ...more

  • Alison's New Jacket, Greg's Old Journal, Chips from France

    Jul 28 2016

    Alison and Daniel are both having anxiety dreams, Alison bought a maternity jacket that happens to be a regular jacket plus 30 dollars and Greg's pulled out his old journals to regale us all. This episode also has palindromes, advice for listeners regarding zoos and moving into your own place, #SnackChat featuring chips from Paris, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Rex.

  • Spike Feresten

    Jul 25 2016

    Spike Feresten (Seinfeld, Talkshow with Spike Feresten, Car Matchmaker) stops by to talk about nicknames, childhood mischief, going to Berklee School of Music and realizing it was a mistake, being silly and getting paid for it, working for Letterman and SNL, dealing with the real soup nazi in New York, writing the "Soup Nazi" Seinfeld script, realizing there was a pattern to the way his relationships ended, therapy, his love of cars, his batting average on Car Matchmaker and car advice in genera...more

  • Alison's Crisis, Daniel's Bing Bong Theory and One Helluva Sister Problem

    Jul 21 2016

    Alison comes face to face with herself in great lighting at DSW and is horrified by what she sees. Greg has a fantastic metabolism but can't sleep. Jenna's back from Utah with Snack Chat items and advice for Alison regarding maternity clothing. Also, love for discontinued sweatpants, Daniel's workplace bathroom problem and advice for a listener who needs to move on from an abusive relationship and a listener whose best friend's fiancé is cheating with the listener's sister. Plus we did a round o...more

  • Jonah Ray Returns

    Jul 18 2016

    Jonah Ray (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hidden America, Nerdist) returns to the show to talk about the dream come true experience of being chosen to host the upcoming MST3K reboot, feelings of unworthiness the opportunity has brought to the surface, having multiple TV shows on the air and straight white male guilt, the experience of growing up with drug addict parents, finding his parents' sex toys, advice from comedians he didn't take and so much more. We al...more

  • Alison's Jealousy, Greg's Trash Snooping, Jeff's Chonies

    Jul 14 2016

    Alison's having crazy pregnancy dreams, Greg is looking into his neighbor's trash and Jeff has suffered an underwear massacre. Also on this episode, Daniel accidentally agrees with Alison when she refers to herself as a big gal, #AL correctly explains it was a trap and Susie Meister is filling in for Jenna who's still in Utah, high on Janae's candy sweepstakes win. Also we had some advice for a young listener currently working a job that isn't as advertised, had a heated debate about Swedish fis...more

  • Neal Brennan Returns

    Jul 11 2016

    Neal Brennan (Chappelle's Show, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer) returns to the show to talk about the creation of his ingenious new one man show 3 Mics, where he alternates between three microphones on stage, one designated for "one liners," one for "emotional stuff" and one for "stand up." We also talk about being the tenth of ten kids, growing up with an alcoholic father and the ensuing rage and chaos, going on a six day silent meditation retreat, his approach to directing...more

  • Your Questions and The Great Poll Results Reveal

    Jul 07 2016

    On this episode we finally reveal the very important results of the Twitter poll we ran to get to the bottom of whether we should continue to talk about reality shows or not. We also dusted off Deleted Tweets and discussed whether we'd rather never have to put gas in our cars or never have to pee again, if given the choice. Plus we offered some advice, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, talked about toiletries and olives and featured an adoptable dog named Zimba.

  • The Return of Mary Katharine Ham

    Jul 04 2016

    Mary Katharine Ham, author of End of Discussion and CNN political commentator, makes her fourth appearance on the show to talk about life after the sudden and tragic loss of her beloved husband Jake Brewer. He was killed in a cycling accident in September during a ride for charity. Because both Mary Katharine and Jake were public figures (Jake worked at the White House and had previously worked at Change.org), there was a bit of a media circus that surrounded the news. We discussed this experien...more

  • Alison Betrays Jenna, Al Gets a Pedicure, Greg Loves Bugs

    Jun 30 2016

    This episode starts with a little bit of sad news before moving into a discussion of Greg's obsession with giant bugs. Also Jenna feels a trifle betrayed by Alison, Al got a pedicure and Greg wants to know if Al and Jenna ever swear in their minds. We also did a #SnackChat involving Swiss snacks, answered some listener questions about long distance relationships and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Plus we talked about an adoptable dog named Carmela.

  • Greg Fitzsimmons Returns Again

    Jun 27 2016

    Greg Fitzsimmons (Fitzdog Radio on iTunes and Sirius/Howard 101) joins the show to talk about participating in a recent Best Buddies bike race for charity, catching one of Tom Brady's passes, visiting JFK's bedroom, not having cable or internet for the past month, his mockingbird problem and the ethical ramifications of how to solve it, vermin, dating people much older and/or younger than you, being addicted to opiates, a particular summer Greg spent in the Hamptons and being a fan of third reic...more

  • The Blackout Episode

    Jun 23 2016

    About half an hour before our scheduled recording time—in the middle of a heat wave—we lost all power. But the show must go on, even if it means six and a half sweaty people sitting in darkness reading JMOES by candlelight. On this very strange episode we talked about seeing two heartbeats, whether I'm a good driver, the preponderance of limos in RHOBH and whether this is really how rich people travel, Koo Koo Roo and "fast casual," Jenna's bunk bed guys, Jenna's fears about becoming a parent, g...more

  • Throwing Shade's Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi

    Jun 20 2016

    Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi of the Throwing Shade podcast (and soon to be TV Land television show) stopped by this episode to talk about Alison's run in with an older woman who needed eggplant, Erin's boundaries, being credited under a hairbrush, the time a woman insulted Erin's lipstick choice, Erin demanding fairness from her parents, Erin and Bryan's inherent ability to see unfairness, moms not getting to do what they want in life, babies and dogs, Bryan realizing he was gay and his experience...more

  • More Big News, Meeting Teen Idols, Al's New Restaurant

    Jun 16 2016

    After more big news and the revelation of an amazingly exciting-to-Alison potential podcast booking, we discuss meeting people we've been huge fans of since childhood and the way these encounters don't always go as smoothy as we wish like when Jenna met a Backstreet Boy and Jeff met his favorite member of the Monkees. We also talk about who #AL wants to host his funeral (hint: it's not Jenna), Al's new restaurant NOR, the worst gymnastics lesson ever, gardening, Jenna's Vanderpump/Real Housewive...more

  • Dave Holmes Returns

    Jun 13 2016

    Writer and television personality Dave Holmes returns to the show to talk about his fantastic new book Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs (out June 28) which you're going to want to pre-order, not just because it opens with a discussion of Blind Melon. On this episode we talked about Dave's love of pop culture, why Vanderpump people are Dave's least favorite kind of people, his one experience with cocaine, wanting at various times to be part of a group, coming out to his parents, the way a Catho...more

  • Alison's News, Jenna's Birthday, Greg's Pitches

    Jun 09 2016

    After an exciting announcement near the top of the show, we talk about doctors who play rock music during surgery (and whether #AL knows the most popular bands played in operating rooms), Casablanca and viewing it for the first time, Jenna's date in a corn maze, Jenna's feelings about turning 30, Greg's harrowing day of pitches, plays and musicals and being uncomfortable in the front row, Greg's curling iron fears, getting into bed real quick so the other person is stuck turning off the lights a...more

  • Ben Gleib Returns

    Jun 06 2016

    Ben Gleib (Idiotest, Chelsea Lately) returns to the show to talk about his Showtime special Neurotic Gangster, dieting, eating every three hours, speaking for all men, needing last minute pressure to meet deadlines, carrying a cooler around with him, jelly beans, Syrian people living in his butt, bringing a Kanye West and Donald Trumpesque flair for self-promotion to his art and career, politics, appearing on CNN, ABC and The Today Show, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Jus...more

  • Your Questions, Eating Armadillos and The Chuckle In Your Voice

    Jun 02 2016

    Al's eaten the finest of Uruguayan cuisine as we learned on this episode. Also we discussed what it would be like if turtles were on reality shows, everyone's experience playing the recorder in grade school and Alison's secret love of the recorder, Nibbles's real name, our hot new mailbox, voiceover technique, The Jinx and Making a Murderer, whether being best friends suggests exclusivity, weird dreams and we took your questions over Twitter. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked...more

  • Ben Hoffman / Wheeler Walker Jr.

    May 30 2016

    Comedian Ben Hoffman (The Ben Show), who's currently doing interviews as his country musician alter ego Wheeler Walker Jr., agreed to be himself—the Ben part of himself that is—for his return to the show which took place on the eve of his first tour as Wheeler. Wheeler Walker Jr.'s self-financed album, Redneck Shit, is a surprise hit. It debuted at number nine on the Billboard country charts and number one on the comedy charts. The album, with songs like "Fuck You Bitch" and "Which One O Your Qu...more

  • Really Rosie, Danielpump Rules and Greg's Yelp Saga

    May 26 2016

    Who among the Thursday gang has written a Yelp review? You'd be surprised. Also in this episode we talk about Alison's Really Rosie bender and all the nostalgia it brought up, Daniel's increasing metamorphosis from a Vanderpump Rules non-participant to the show's biggest fan, Alison and Daniel's SUR drive by, Brazil nuts and cauliflower, rolling calls, Greg's battle with a health food market, Alison and Jenna's jumpiness, nicknames, bleaching teeth, vicissitudes and so much more. We also talked ...more

  • Travis McElroy

    May 23 2016

    Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, Interrobang, Schmanners, Can I Pet Your Dog) stops by the show to talk about being a part of numerous popular podcasts, wanting to improve the internet, his friendship with a certain Lin Manuel-Miranda and learning My Brother, My Brother and Me got a shoutout in Hamilton, the battle of two Travises, working at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, losing his mom to cancer when he was in college and the way it affected his relations...more

  • Champers, Brekkie and Al's Grammy Win

    May 19 2016

    Did you know #AL won a Grammy? Truly. Also, while we're asking questions, which is worse: the person who says champers or the person who says brekkie? These are a few of the many topics covered on this episode. Also Daniel's increasing and reluctant obsession with Vanderpump Rules, vocal exercises, compassion fatigue, stinky fridges, #workfridge, eating at a table versus over the garbage can, food at Jenna's family's house versus #AL's, Daniel's thoughts on cereal, mail bankruptcy and a special ...more

  • Mike Schmidt

    May 16 2016

    Podcaster, comedian and writer Mike Schmidt (The 40-Year-Old Boy) stops by the show to talk about which brand of bottled water tastes like rocks and filth, his girlfriend Jill from Wisconsin, the breakup of his marriage and the experience of divorce, why he feels he wasn't a good husband, the Never Not Funny backstory, people walking on eggshells around him, anger, gastric bypass surgery and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison's Potato Face, Weird Ice Cream Scoops and Six Degrees of Homelessness

    May 12 2016

    Fresh from France with the taste of vomit still in my mouth (oh, did I mention I got sick there because I can't shut up about it) we recorded this episode where we talked about the trip, Jeff's Florida adventure, the weird ice cream scoop that I thought was standard but isn't, the death of Nibbles McGee, Jenna's first Mother's Day, modern dancing, Dutch snacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mickey.

  • Jensen Karp

    May 09 2016

    Jensen Karp (Get Up On This) is a true multi-hyphenate. He's a writer, a gallery owner, an entrepreneur, a producer, a manager and a former rapper. And an author: the upcoming Kanye West Owes Me $300 (And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made it Big), due out June 7, chronicles his unlikely rise as the rapper Hot Karl. We talked about his childhood in Woodland Hills, getting bullied for loving rap and hip hop, performing at age 12, rap battles, media savvy, prognosticating trend...more

  • Alison's Big Question, Jeff's Pot Epiphany, Jenna's Magical Jeans

    May 05 2016

    Should you wash and dry your jeans before getting them altered? It's a complicated issue and the Thursday gang is here to weigh in. Plus we recount some glorious pants past and talk about the fact Jenna has never had a pork chop and has only recently tried fried chicken. Plus Jeff shared his weed adventure and pot epiphany and I recall the same series of thoughts I would find myself having every single time I was high. Also we did a snack chat with mulberries, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and ...more

  • Rory Scovel Returns

    May 02 2016

    Comedian Rory Scovel returns to the show to talk about contrived honesty, people pleasing and how being a new father has affected his relationships, pretending to be easy breezy, not feeling the need to be a people pleaser onstage, eating and not eating meat and sugar, his belief that he has zero game, his friendship with Todd Glass, college bodies, being your own boss, Catholic school guilt and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Layoffs, Takeoffs and Greg's Greatest Poop Story

    Apr 28 2016

    A few episodes ago we teased a particular Greg story and then didn't get to it and you guys were none too pleased. Here, finally is Greg's spiritual evacuation journey plus some news about Alison and Daniel (no, not THAT news), a Janae story that does not disappoint, sleeping with the lights on and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Boogie.

  • Tiffany Haddish

    Apr 25 2016

    I first met comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish (Keanu, The Carmichael Show) when we both appeared on a radio show and ever since then I've hoped to have her on ARIYNBF. I'd heard bits and pieces of her story and got the sense she'd had a rough upbringing but I wasn't quite prepared for the intensity of what she'd experienced. Abusive parents, foster care, living in her car, an abusive first husband, care taking from the age of 8, and even as I write this I feel as if I'm not conveying the part...more

  • Al's Bug Out Bag, Greg's Mom's OJ Story, Alison's Aggressive Bed Making

    Apr 21 2016

    Ornery Jones and Old Bones Jones make an appearance on this episode as well as Craftsy Joe, Moss the Sauce, Helldog and The Supervisor. Because we were talking about nicknames. Which led to a discussion of The Juice and the revelation that Greg's Mom knew OJ Simpson in college. Plus my new drug, The Walking Dead, disaster preparedness, bed making, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Marbles.

  • Arden Myrin

    Apr 18 2016

    I'm in love with actress, writer and comedian Arden Myrin. I love that she claims to have looked like "a little red-headed gentleman" until she was 19, I love that she describes herself as "silly and rascally" and I love listening to her talk about how for her, stand up has been a spiritual journey. Also, there's the story about what happened to her lady parts while enthusiastically doing the worm onstage but that one just makes me want to cross my legs for eternity. In addition, on this episode...more

  • Do Women Really Get Mad At Men for Holding Doors? Also: Banana Bread!

    Apr 14 2016

    In keeping with my New Year's resolution to be more social, I attended Greg Fitzsimmons 50th birthday party where I both had a good time and endured a shockingly painful massage. We also talked about Jenna's cling wrap battles, banana bread, whether women actually get mad at men for holding doors, not knowing about wine, bagging your own groceries, fears of home invasion and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Alpine.

  • Hutch Harris

    Apr 11 2016

    Hutch Harris of one of my very favorite bands The Thermals stops by Dining Room Studios to talk about what it's like playing in a band with someone he used to date, how he and Kathy met and why they broke up, Portland's "budtenders," recording the first Thermals album by himself and then putting a band together to play for Sub Pop, coolness not coming naturally to him, his childhood, growing up religious, taking PCP and then going to a church group, losing his virginity, how he got into comedy, ...more

  • Pilot Shoots and Lemon Pranks

    Apr 07 2016

    On this episode we recounted the recent shooting of my pilot and Greg's affinity for on-set pranks. Plus all the coffee I drink while performing, whether people have better sides, sausages, Vanderpump Rules, what #AL knows about pillows, everyone's pillow preference, how to write numbers, frozen dinners and upsetting revelations courtesy of my husband. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mr. Wilson.

  • Margaret Cho

    Apr 04 2016

    For this very special episode, we went on location to Margaret Cho's house to talk with her about her recent appearance on Korean SNL, things that frighten her, learning how to talk about sexual abuse onstage and the challenge of asking people to laugh instead of cry, choosing anger over forgiveness, the role of violence in art, her upcoming album American Myth (it comes out April 29 and the songs are beautiful and haunting and still stuck in my head and you should definitely get the album), gro...more

  • Trash Chat and Buffet Wishes

    Mar 31 2016

    Is it rude to not tie your garbage bag before tossing it in the can? This was the genesis of a disagreement in the House of Greg so we moved said conflict to the show. We also did an epic Easter-themed Snack Chat with goodies Jenna and Al brought back from Utah, discussed buffets and Souplantation, discussed the word "plantation" and talked about Alison and Greg's upcoming TV shoot. Plus drug and injection chat in The Biological Clock, Dustin's wedding, Star Wars and Game of Thrones. And we did ...more

  • Rhea Seehorn Returns

    Mar 28 2016

    Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul) returns to the show to chat about being paralyzed by indecision, the audition process for Better Call Saul (it involved fake scripts and fake characters), the ways in which she is and isn't like BCS's Kim Wexler, auditioning in general and her evolving approach, the "agenda" she had for the first third of her career, what she used to look like, growing up in a chaotic household, why she considers Blink a "spiritual text," the surprising and hilarious way she met h...more

  • Email Systems and Drifter Butlers

    Mar 24 2016

    On this episode we talked about complicated restaurant orders, #Al's intense email system, drifter butlers, everyone's bad Australian accents, The Grateful Dead, John Mayer and the return of Yes Please or No Thank You Or Oh, Puh-leeze. We also did around of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Pernelia. (Update, Pernelia has been adopted. But check out Gus and Azul!)

  • Stevie Ryan Returns

    Mar 21 2016

    Stevie Ryan returns to the show to talk about kidney stones, being stoned, ballet and how it's helped her depression, depression in general, suicidal tendencies and cutting, being "on pointe," hypnotherapy, sleep eating, body dysmorphia, comedy pilots, auditions, drugs, dudes grinding on you, Tetris and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison's Hugs and Big Pink Cats!

    Mar 17 2016

    Do I give the kind of hugs that could best be described as non-committal and tentative? I think of myself as a distributor of warm snuggly hugs however the feedback I've received of late would suggest otherwise. We delved into this gritty topic along with a discussion of a sex dream involving Jimmy Pardo, my recent consecutive social engagements, a backhanded insult which isn't a thing but it was, Phil Rosenthal's food and travel show, Jenna's tour de force as a cat from the South, St. Patrick's...more

  • Jen Kirkman Returns

    Mar 14 2016

    Jen Kirkman returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of stuff including her new book which I loved so much I wanted to crawl inside and live there, I Know What I'm Doing And Other Lies I Tell Myself: Dispatches from a Life Under Construction (out April 12th but available for pre-order now), Twitter battles which aren't really battles, Bernie Bros, commonsenseytocin, "lulz," how she used to see herself, the feeling that one's too loud, Mittens, fun coats, how she ch...more

  • Curds, Interventions... and Fish Butts!

    Mar 10 2016

    Superfan Meghan brought us cheese curds from Wisconsin so this episode features a cheese-centric #SnackChat. We also talked about Greg's voice doppelgänger on Intervention, coming home to find your landlord in your apartment unannounced, whether fish have butts, #AL's fear of being wrongly accused, Greg's guitar collection, fake smiles and the photo posing tip Victoria Beckham shared with Greg and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Ci...more

  • Greg Behrendt

    Mar 07 2016

    Comedian and author Greg Behrendt stopped by Dining Room Studios to talk about all sorts of things including the complicated effect being a consultant on Sex and The City had on his life and career and the way he spun out when fans of the book and cultural phenomenon he co-authored, He's Just Not That Into You, began showing up in droves at his comedy shows. Women wanted to hear him do a "TED talk about relationships" but he was there to do standup. We also discussed his decision to host  a dayt...more

  • Ski Trips, Mean Girls and Special Guest Little Esther

    Mar 03 2016

    Little Esther joins us while Greg becomes one with the sea this week for an episode in which we determine the worst age and discuss who was a mean girl and who was tormented by mean girls. We also chatted about Daniel and my recent ski trip, the burden of being God's gift to the slopes, Southern Utah accents, the road trip from hell, tampon strings, super uncomfortable layers, Jeff waking up with a bug up his butt and so much more. Plus we did a round of just me or everyone and talked about this...more

  • Nikki Glaser Returns Again!

    Feb 29 2016

    Nikki Glaser may be the first repeat Monday guest we've had in Dining Room Studios which puts her in an elite group of one, despite that fact that her therapist Donna tries to impress upon her she's just average. The last time Nikki and I talked, she was shooting a talk show pilot about sex for Comedy Central. She's now moved to Los Angeles and is hosting that same show, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. On this episode we talked about a video she claimed was satisfying but which slightly traumatized ...more

  • Nibbles McGee's Big Adventure

    Feb 25 2016

    You guys, I fell off the carb wagon, and how, so I talked about that in a shameful #SnackChat segment. We also talked about Scotch kisses, butterfly kisses, people who live in glass houses, something called Meat Dip, a stirring open letter to the salsa industry, the mindfuck pulled by The Bachelor's Caila, an upcoming ski trip and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about a dog named Gwen who is available for adoption.

  • Alex Blagg

    Feb 22 2016

    Alex Blagg is the kind of overachiever who makes you feel as if you aren't doing enough with your life/career, but in a completely charming way. In addition to being the co-creator and executive producer of @midnight, he writes for Workaholics, helms (along with two partners) a successful production company, writes feature scripts and is raising twins. And he doesn't even seem stressed. We talked about what brought him to this point: growing up the son of "cool Jesus" parents, moving around, ren...more

  • Personality Quizzes and Tupperware Angst

    Feb 18 2016

    Before recording this episode we all took the Keirsey Temperament Sorter personality quiz and then revealed our results on air. Then #AL told us what it all means according to David Keirsey's Please Understand Me and what each of our personal hells would look like. It was surprising to learn which members of the gang have the same personality types. We also talked about important matters like people who steal Tupperware. Plus we discussed "No Substitution" policies at restaurants and did a round...more

  • Gustavo Arellano

    Feb 15 2016

    I knew Gustavo way back when I was leaving the OC Weekly and he was starting there. He came out of nowhere it seemed and was suddenly writing a zillion articles a week which, I heard at the time, didn't exactly endear him to the other writers. He went on to gain attention and notoriety with his now nationally syndicated "Ask a Mexican" column, author three books and become the editor-in-chief of the paper. He also regularly appears on radio programs and is a consulting producer on Fox's animated...more

  • Bunk Beds, Chopped Salad and Special Guest Susie Meister

    Feb 11 2016

    We're minus #AL but plus special guest Susie Meister on this episode where we talked about our different interpretations of a common cliche, which is the better bunk bed should one find him or herself needing to bunk, Greg's issue with chopped salads, meeting Janae, Party Girl and other assorted Kim Jones Mosses at Samantha's baby blessing and so much more. We also talked about lady's underwear and #GALCHAT. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Michael Ian Black

    Feb 08 2016

    I've been a fan of actor, writer and comedian Michael Ian Black for years so it was a real treat to have him stop by my podcast during one of his trips to Los Angeles. We talked about his podcast How to Be Amazing and his approach to interviewing before delving into some of the meatier topics explored in his most recent book—which I loved and highly recommend—Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but also my mom's which I know sounds weird). We chatted about growing up in a home fille...more

  • Barnhouses, Broken Noses and the Birth of a New Segment

    Feb 04 2016

    We got to the bottom of what #AL knows on this episode and we also debuted a new segment that Greg can't remember the name of. Plus we debated precious notebooks, talked about the whereabouts of Jenna and Al's baby, discussed the butt stuff that does or does not go on in fraternities and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Also: oodles of other stuff!

  • Jake Fogelnest

    Feb 01 2016

    I like to think I was something of a precocious whippersnapper, but writer, director, producer, podcaster, television personality Jake Fogelnest (Wet Hot American Summer, Billy On The Street, Difficult People) has me beat. At age 7 he wanted to be John Waters... and then actually contacted and spoke with John Waters. (I merely wrote a fan letter to animal expert Joan Embery and received a perfunctory written reply.) He went on to host a public access show, Squirt TV, from his bedroom in Manhatta...more

  • Statistics, Probability, Tension and Soup

    Jan 28 2016

    Ok look, this was a weird show. There was tension, embarrassment, statistics and probability (part of our fledgling "What Does #AL Know" segment), egg talk, a discussion of soup, music and whether it's better to have a lot of lights on or very few. Also we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone!

  • Kate Micucci

    Jan 25 2016

    I first met comedian, musician, actress and artist Kate Micucci years ago when she and Riki Lindhome performed live as Garfunkel & Oates at my first live Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend show at UCB. I've wanted to have her on the show solo to really delve into all things Kate ever since. On this episode we talked about the ways in which she's the same as she was as a kid, what she was like as a kid and her close relationship with her parents, crying at school because she missed them, being ...more

  • What Does Al Know???? (And Another Salad Debacle)

    Jan 21 2016

    This episode features the birth of an on-the-fly-off-the-cuff segment entitled, "What does #AL know?" in which we attempt to figure out the titular question and also, how the game works. We also talked about sports and finance which is unusual for us and I detailed yet another salad debacle. Also I just had blood drawn and I think my vein hurts which is neither here nor there and has nothing to do with this episode but just saying, weird arm sensation. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone a...more

  • April Richardson

    Jan 18 2016

    Comedian and podcaster April Richardson stopped by, hoarse from singing David Bowie songs at the top of her lungs the night before, to talk about all sorts of stuff including growing up an only child and how she thinks that impacts her relationships today, what she was like as a kid, not getting along with her stepdad or stepbrothers, her relationship with her mom, her relationship with her father who she only met a handful of times, how she felt when she learned her father was dying, forgivenes...more

  • Finicky McPrissy and the 600 Questions

    Jan 14 2016

    If you've ever wished to go to dinner with me, you won't after hearing this episode. Also, we talked about Jenna's ice-pack maxi-pads, things Greg overheard at the Farmer's Market, junkyard kittens, things Greg feels shame and guilt about, my experience on Anna Faris's podcast, Daniel's feelings about food, car washes, the new show intro and more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and I even took a video during the segment.

  • Susie Meister

    Jan 11 2016

    You might know Susie Meister from her many seasons on MTV, first on Road Rules and then on The Challenge. Or maybe you know her from her podcast Brain Candy which she hosts with fellow MTV'er Sarah Rice, or the one she hosted before that, The Meister Piece. When she first popped up on screens she was known for being super religious (pentecostal) but over the seasons her beliefs changed and now she has a different relationship with religion, along with a PHD in Religious Studies. We talked about ...more

  • Magicians, Hypnosis, Things Placed Inside Alison

    Jan 07 2016

    My God, who names these episodes? Just kidding, it's me, the person who was awake for a harrowing surgical prep and who has maybe changed her mind a little about Versed because it turns out certain kinds of discomfort cut right through the haze and wake you right the fuck up. Also waking me up? The steroids they put in the IV during the last egg retrieval. But this episode isn't only fert alerts, we also learned what everyone did for New Year's Eve. One person's evening involved a magician! Also...more

  • Jay Larson

    Jan 04 2016

    I met Jay Larson back when I was a guest on The CrabFeast and have wanted to have him on my show ever since. It finally happened and I learned all sorts of things about the man like the fact he has about 12 memories of his father, he now auditions for parts where the characters are described as “surprisingly handsome” which has got to be a bit of a kick in the nuts since he was THE SHIT in high school and definitely handsome in a way that was obvious not surprising, he lives life in the moment a...more

  • The New York Odyssey and Our Special Year End Episode

    Dec 31 2015

    Sure you could let Ryan Seacrest count down your New Year's eve but wouldn't you rather do it with us, your new best friends? We did a full on count down with noisemakers that you can sync up to midnight. Did Alison's landlord call in the middle? Oh yes. But surprisingly it wasn't about the noise! Also on this special year end episode I recount Daniel and my New York odyssey which included a lot of vomit and an encounter or two with TSA. Plus we talk about our New Year's resolutions, Greg's text...more

  • Alex Buono and Rhys Thomas

    Dec 28 2015

    Writer, producer, cinematographer Alex Buono (SNL, Documentary Now!, Bigger Stronger Faster) and writer, director, producer Rhys Thomas (SNL, Documentary Now!, Staten Island Summer) head up Saturday Night Live's film unit which means they're responsible for shooting all those funny filmed bits you see on the show. They also handle SNL's opening credits every year—a discovery which led to my learning two of my favorite new terms: "lens whacking" and "pixel sticking."  On this episode we talked ab...more

  • Winter Wonderland Holiday Spectacular!

    Dec 24 2015

    Our Christmas episode doesn't start out very Xmasy if I remember correctly and warning for those who listen around young kids who still believe in Santa: at one point someone blurted out that Santa isn't real. We also talked about Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays and my strange relationship with Judaism and why it sometimes feels icky when people make a point of saying "Happy Holidays" or rather, why it felt icky growing up. But this one isn't all conflict and outing Santa. We also talk abo...more

  • Bill Schulz

    Dec 20 2015

    Bill Schulz (Red Eye, NY Times) and I go way back to my early-ish days in New York when we both worked for magazines and played on separate competitive skee-ball teams. We forgot to talk about skee-ball but we talked about everything else and I mean EVERYTHING, even when it got a little uncomfortable. Anyway, as I explain on the show, I worked for a magazine and had started appearing regularly on television and thought I was hot shit so when fellow magazine writer Bill told me Maxim UK editor Gr...more

  • The Salmon Incident, Al's a Cat, Elevator Fears

    Dec 17 2015

    Greg and his somewhat productive cough are back which means this episode wastes no time in jumping into the most important topic of the day: Jenna and #AL's avocado tree. Also we talk about Daniel and my upcoming trip, The Salmon Incident, what might be on your phone, superhero comics, what kind of kids we all were and whether we wanted to be older, get rich quick schemes, male vs. female therapists and therapy in general and plane and elevator fears and by the way I am still haunted by the elev...more

  • Zoe Lister-Jones

    Dec 14 2015

    Zoe Lister-Jones (Whitney, Arranged) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Consumed, the dramatic indie thriller she and her husband Daryl Wein recently made which is the first narrative film about GMOs—and we did talk about it—but first we had to chat about the period of time she and her husband had an open relationship and the movie they made about that experience called Breaking Upwards. We also talked about the one woman show Zoe did years ago in which...more

  • Adults Who Eat Baby Food (with special guest Mike Carano)

    Dec 10 2015

    Greg was sick for this episode and afraid to spread germs to the newest member of the Thursday gang plus the people who care for her so he sat this one out but sent a very special recorded message which was only rivaled in beauty by length. Sitting in for Greg was someone who is vaguely similar, recent Monday show guest Mike Carano. I say vaguely similar because like Greg, Mike also wonders if Jenna, #AL and Mormons in general judge him. On this episode we also talked about being "natural" paren...more

  • Jack Barakat and Justin Siegel

    Dec 07 2015

    Jack Barakat, lead guitarist for the pop punk band All Time Low and co-host of the Full Frontal Radio podcast was scheduled to be the only guest on this episode so I was surprised when two faces greeted me at the door. "This is my buddy Justin," Jack said as he walked in. "Is it cool if he sits in?" I agreed, since I am an agreeable person, but spent the first many minutes before the mics were on saying, "Wait, who are you and what do you do and what's going on?" It's weird when you've researche...more

  • There Was No Curtain! (But There is a Baby!)

    Dec 03 2015

    Samantha Moss makes her Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend debut on this episode and by that I mean she was sleeping like an angel a few feet from the table while we all cooed and our hearts melted. Before the show Greg met her for the first time and announced, "I like holding babies. Holding babies is a thing I like to do." So if anyone is wondering, that's where Greg stands on baby holding. On this episode we got the low-down from Jenna on labor which involved, among other things, a balloon ...more

  • Dana Gould Returns

    Nov 30 2015

    Dana Gould and I sat down for a very rare, honest and unflinching conversation about his recent breakup and divorce along with his experience adopting three children. We also talked about the genesis of his podcast, his thoughts about gun control and the NRA, Al Anon and the two memories that bookend his marriage. I say "rare, honest and unflinching" because I am under the impression Dana doesn't normally pull the curtain back this far. If he does, I DON'T WANT TO KNOW.  I'm pretty convinced thi...more

  • Happy Thanksgiving from Alison's Nose Whistle

    Nov 26 2015

    Daniel and I just had a hearty debate about whether it's a mistake to reveal whose nose was whistling right in the episode title. I pointed out that we already revealed it on last week's show but then he said it's possible people might have missed that one and he personally enjoyed the way it "revealed itself organically." And now here I am, non-organically shoving the info into the show title. Except what are my options, I ask you? "Happy Thanksgiving from Someone's Nose Whistle?" "Happy Thanks...more

  • Josh Wolf

    Nov 23 2015

    Though I only met comedian and author Josh Wolf (Chelsea Lately, The Josh Wolf Show, Fairly Normal with Josh Wolf podcast) over Twitter a few weeks before we did this episode, I felt like we were fast friends. We chatted about all sorts of stuff including toxic work environments and not wanting to work with assholes, covert assholes, his experience being a young single guy raising three kids, visits from the health department, terrible bangs, how he met his wife and relationships in general, tap...more

  • The Make It Worse Theatre Presents: You Don't Think, Kristin

    Nov 19 2015

    Last week Greg regaled us with stories of his fractious former neighbors. What he didn't say, or maybe he did and I forgot, is that they were so loud he was able to record them from his kitchen. He sent me the audio clip but was hesitant to have us play it on the show because he's a decent person. So I did the only smart thing someone in my position could do: listened to it 900 times in order to transcribe it so we could reenact on the show. Also in this episode, Jenna is still extremely pregnan...more

  • Matt Nathanson Returns

    Nov 16 2015

    Matt Nathanson and I went to college together and as I confess to him early on in this episode, I've come to feel like he and I are on similar journeys in life. It's an incredibly squishy and drippy thing to say and if I read it or overheard it, I'd probably roll my eyes. And yet here I am, coughing it up for you right here and also on the podcast. Back in the day (and also on the tenth episode of my podcast on which he guested) we fought good-naturedly about all sorts of stuff with the exceptio...more

  • Make It Worse, Rob! Make It Worse!

    Nov 12 2015

    On this episode which we recorded one day before Jenna's due date (spoiler alert: she's still pregnant) we talked about cervical ripeness, my buying pre-peeled hard cooked eggs because I'm a "useless sack of shit," how to properly boil eggs at home, mint ice cream and whether it's gross or not (#AL and #ALISON say it is), Greg officiating at his sister's wedding, books vs Kindles, eating dogs and cats, googling upsetting things, massages at barbershops, sunglasses and rudeness and so much more. ...more

  • Mike Carano

    Nov 09 2015

    I suspected I would love talking with Mike Carano (The After Disaster, 5 Minutes with Mike, Miscellaneous Adventures from the World of Mike Carano) and I was right because he's incredibly honest and open about all the stuff that goes through his head. We discussed how he feels uncomfortable all the time, trespassing, decision making, his childhood and his stint in a cult, his relationship with his parents, self-help books, meditation, Dr. Drew, how he met his After Disaster cohorts, being afraid...more

  • Racking Pistols, Ignition Coils, Avocado Trees

    Nov 05 2015

    On Saturday night, Jenna and Al had all of us over to their new place for an extra-curricular hangout. On this episode, Daniel, Greg, Jeff, Jenna, Al and I recounted the festivities complete with Greg's assessment of Jenna and Al's avocado tree, pistol racking, more dirty diet coke talk, spear-fishing, Greg's car troubles, whether women can be creepy or not, Jenna's due date, what truly happens when you give birth, being skeptical of real estate agents, whether we should all move to bumblefuck a...more

  • Josh Gondelman

    Nov 02 2015

    Writer and comedian Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight, Billy on the Street, New Yorker) traveled all the way from New York to be on my podcast and while he was in town he stopped by the Emmys. Or maybe I have that backwards. Regardless, he was in town and we talked about all sorts of stuff including his experience writing on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, You Blew It! An Awkward Look at the Many Ways In Which You've Already Ruined Your Life (his new book with Joe Berkowitz), discovering com...more

  • A Romantic Halloween Spooktacular!

    Oct 29 2015

    This was supposed to be our spooky Halloween-themed episode and it started that way, with horrifying talk of my new obsession with Dirty Diet Cokes and some riveting Gal Chat regarding nails but then talk turned to Greg's unanswered questions about how I met Daniel and then how Greg met his wife and how Al first described Jenna to his parents and it became a very romantic Halloween show.  But then we Halloween'd it up again with a shocking revelation about Almond Joy and Mounds, agent dating, je...more

  • Michael Showalter Returns

    Oct 26 2015

    Michael Showalter and I go way back to 2006-ish when I did a series of interviews for Time Out New York/PS1 Radio (they were very early podcasts, actually) and he was the first person I interviewed. Over the years I've interviewed him many more times and I always love talking with him, probably because I'm such a huge fan of his work from The State to Wet Hot American Summer to Stella and now Neftlix's Wet Hot American Summer First Day of Camp (not to mention The Baxter and Mr. Funny Pants and a...more

  • Dirty Diet Coke, Bonus Fruits and Mormon Funeral Potatoes

    Oct 22 2015

    I included Dirty Diet Coke in this episode title because ever since Jenna talked about it on the show, I can't stop thinking about it. I am to Dirty Diet Coke as Greg Heller is to Mormon Funeral Potatoes. Also, I've decided to write these show descriptions in a different way. What do you think? Lemme know. I can easily go back to taking myself out of the description however let's be real, I am writing these words. Anyhoozles, Jenna and Al and Greg were back on this episode and joined Jeff, Danie...more

  • The Return of Shane Dawson

    Oct 19 2015

    Shane Dawson returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his controversial past year, coming out as bisexual, his decision to make the video where he announced his sexuality and his journey to discovering his sexuality including the period of time he wondered if he was transgender, his second book (follow up to I Hate My Selfie), bulimia and body image, his relationship with his ex Lisa Schwartz, Christian guilt, shipping, Joey Graceffa, being a sad picker and so much more. Plu...more

  • Buck in the Fun Way with special guests Ben Gleib and Molly McAleer

    Oct 15 2015

    On this episode Alison is  joined by Ben Gleib, Molly McAleer, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox to talk about the whereabouts of Greg, Jenna and Al, people who are right for you "on paper," dating in general, BCC and whether a particular email situation Alison has been involved in twice is a thing, the merits of teriyaki, Molly's lingerie, Molly's date tank top, Soho House, the intersection of incest and voyeurism and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Emily V. Gordon Returns

    Oct 12 2015

    Emily V. Gordon (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Indoor Kids) returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new book Super You, working with her husband (comedian and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani), her writing process, body issues, kelp noodle salad, being married in secret, producing The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, initially wanting to write the book as a video game strategy guide, her cat Bagel, being organized, setting boundaries, identity crises and so much...more

  • Weird Kissing, New Phones, Pee Bottles

    Oct 08 2015

    On this episode Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Daniel Quantz, Greg Heller and Jeff Fox) discuss who's been to a strip club, Jenna's baby punching Allan, pee bottles, baby farts, adults who "go to the potty," learning about sex, Greg's former stand up career, Book of Mormon, having rocks thrown at you while you're a missionary, couples that fights, couples that kiss in weird annoying ways, Bogle and so much more.  Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Riki Lindhome Returns

    Oct 05 2015

    Riki Lindhome (Another Period, Garfunkel and Oates) returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Garfunkel and Oates' new album Secretions, getting two shows on TV, working with Natasha Leggero versus working with Kate Micucci, dating and feeling disposable, freezing her eggs, London, musical theater, Phantom of the Opera, nude scenes, setting boundaries, falling asleep to Law & Order and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyo...more

  • Sports Trolls and Moose Tracks

    Oct 01 2015

    On this episode Alison and the  Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Daniel Quantz, Greg Heller and Jeff Fox) discuss Jenna's recent hospital excursion, Greg's tooth story, Alison's profound state of non-pregnancy, Greg's stint as a DJ, ice skating, moms on the podcast and mom texts, dads who've become sports trolls, extreme moose tracks ice cream, pumpkin spice, psychotic breaks, baby farts, babies, an email from a listener who had a bad experience eating THC gummy bears and so much more...more

  • Kelly Carlin Returns

    Sep 28 2015

    Kelly Carlin returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new book A Carlin Home Companion, growing up in the shadow of her larger than life father George Carlin, suffering panic attacks as a young person, getting into an abusive relationship in high school, the magnetic draw of certain personalities, psychology, her mother's alcoholism and her own drug experiences, enmeshment, family systems, the time her dad freaked out on bad acid, becoming aware of family dysfunction, he...more

  • No Regrets! (with special guest Ben Gleib)

    Sep 24 2015

    On this episode, Alison and the  Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) plus special guest Ben Gleib discuss the whereabouts of Greg Heller, Alison and Daniel's horrifying night at The Palm wherein they saw Margot Robbie but also witnessed an old dude finger his date at the table, #NoRegrets, the true origin of Alison and Jenna knowing one another, reading old emails, rejection, liquid poop for the soul, deodorant talk, a lot of dentist chat, supermarket samples ...more

  • Phil Rosenthal

    Sep 21 2015

    Phil Rosenthal (creator, writer and exec producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, Exporting Raymond) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new PBS food and travel show, I'll Have What Phil's Having, his love of food and travel, how he met his wife (and why their relationship is predicated on a lie), growing up the child of holocaust survivors, his relationship with his brother, lessons he's learned over the years about show business, why steak tastes differe...more

  • Daniel's Pot Cookie Story, Greg's Surf Lingo Quiz, Bumbershoot Recap

    Sep 17 2015

    On this episode Alison and the  Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) reconvene to recount their Bumbershoot experiences which include Daniel accidentally eating a pot cookie on the night they're all going out to a celebratory dinner. Plus Greg's surf lingo quiz, a discussion of various fruits and a corn revelation.  Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Doug Benson and Annie Lederman (LIVE FROM BUMBERSHOOT)

    Sep 14 2015

    Doug Benson and Annie Lederman join Alison onstage at the Cornish Playhouse in Seattle for this live episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend which includes a discussion of the role baked goods play during Doug Loves Movies (Alison was a guest the night before), Annie's run in with the band Train, Topic Sombrero, worst fails onstage, audience questions, Deleted Tweets and HGFY. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Trapp Dog played live. Thank you, Seattle!  

  • The Dustin Quiz... Plus Controversial Cat Chat!

    Sep 10 2015

    How well do Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) know Dustin Goot? Find out in this episode. Plus wedding vendor vendettas, an intense and heated discussion of how Jeff and Greg feel about everyone else's feelings about cats, hot cereal talk, urinal chatter and more.  Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.  

  • Jimmy Pardo

    Sep 07 2015

      Jimmy Pardo stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Never Not Funny, hating women for four years, doing theater in high school, high school reunions and what he was expecting versus what he found, using charm to avoid getting beat up, therapy, allergies, OCD, being on the receiving end of the Heimlich, affect vs. effect, the death of his brother-in-law Andrew Koenig and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Ev...more

  • Lobster Dreams, Hip Hotels, Splitting Raisins

    Sep 03 2015

    Someone's having recurring dreams about lobsters again! Listen as Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) discuss the ethics of shopping and return policies, fears of the ocean, nature in general, splitting raisins, Jenna feeling out of place at The Standard, nudity at hotels, Greg's blood pressure panic, Occupy Exam Room and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Bobcat Goldthwait Returns

    Aug 31 2015

    Bobcat Goldthwait returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new documentary Call Me Lucky, the passionate beginnings of his and Alison's imaginary relationship, the worst year of his life, the two moments in his new film that his daughter thinks make him look like an asshole, his friendship with Robin Williams, Lewy Body Dementia, divorce, loss, his mother's sarcasm, Black Eyed Susans, his decision to join twitter, Eric Idle, drinking and drugs, his love of Cabaret and so...more

  • Night of a Thousand Truths!

    Aug 27 2015

    Oodles of stuff comes out in this one! Listen and find out heretofore unknown details about  Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox). There's fidgeting! Nail biting! Honey butter chips! Wives! Home Decor! Talk of chickens! SECRETS AND MORE. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.  

  • Paul F. Tompkins Returns

    Aug 24 2015

    Paul F. Tompkins returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about where he learned improv ("podcasting was a huge school of improv for me"), performing improv opposite puppets on No, You Shut Up!, feedback from an exec that sent him spiraling, anti-depressants, fabric flowers, making up words, relationships, the appeal of Werner Herzog, Spontaneanation, "the tyranny of the template," acoustic toothbrushes, wanting to matter, relationships, Comedy Bang Bang, anxiety and fear and more...more

  • The Jordan Quiz (Plus Gross Chips and Alison's Tears)

    Aug 20 2015

    Special guest Jordan Morris is back and he's brought a quiz. How well do Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) know Jordan? Also where in the world is Greg Heller? Plus Alison's licking disgusting lamb flavored chips and crying in the recovery room, Jenna has pregnancy brain, we're over Vine, everyone's unwrapping cinnamon roles and we're talking ear wax. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   A note about this episode (a #FERTALERT): A d...more

  • Mary Katharine Ham Returns, Again!

    Aug 16 2015

    Mary Katharine Ham makes her triumphant third appearance to talk about her new book End of Discussion (recently featured in The New Yorker), her co-author Guy Benson who came out in a footnote in the book, fighting with Bill O'Reilly, Joan Rivers, free speech, religious freedom, babies, "homocons," Greg Gutfeld's height, left vs. right, guns, women shooting guns, drugs and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • The Jeff Quiz, Snack Chat, Drama Between Alison and Greg

    Aug 13 2015

    How well do Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller and Daniel Quantz) know Jeff Fox? Find out in this episode. Plus live #snackchat, some drama between Alison and Greg and a discussion of walking around nude. AND MORE. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Kevin Pereira Returns

    Aug 10 2015

    Kevin Pereira returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about dark thoughts, Hack My Life, hidden camera shoots, MDMA and responsible drug use, growing up in an emotionally abusive home, being desensitized to violence, Twitch, empathy, Christian Science vs. Scientology, relationships and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Road Rage! Tutorials! Greg in the Shower!

    Aug 06 2015

    Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Jeff Fox, Greg Heller and Daniel Quantz) discuss Greg's binder clip art, corporate retreats, tutorials, how to make a single into a ringtone, Alison's Bumbershoot guests, Bachelor in Paradise, road rage, pregnancy, IVF, what Greg does with expensive shampoo in the shower and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • The Gilmore Guys

    Aug 03 2015

    Kevin T Porter and Demi Adejuyigbe of smash podcast The Gilmore Guys stop by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being written up in the New York Times and other media attention, how and why they started their podcast, their relationship with Gilmore Girls, meeting cast members, dream guests, their childhoods, growing up religious, being home schooled, live shows, the afterlife, their career paths, parents, growing up with podcasts, whether blond people from Argentina are to be tr...more

  • The Jenna Quiz! (Plus Greg's Drug Stories, DINKS, Night Terrors and John Boats)

    Jul 30 2015

    How well do you know Ms. Jenna Kim Jones? How well do Alison and the rest of the Thursday gang (Allan Moss, Jeff Fox, Greg Heller and Daniel Quantz)? Plus drug stories, DINKS, turtles, more John boats, night terrors AND MORE. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Mike Lawrence

    Jul 27 2015

    Mike Lawrence stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about learning to accept your parents for who they are, wanting to fail on his own terms, switching from poetry to comedy, being into comic books, Comic Con, meeting his wife, regret and sadness, growing up with a standup comic mother, learning to drive as an adult, childhood trauma, how nerds make the worst bullies, fighting to get paid, the movie Up, what happened to breakfast and so much more.  Plus we took your questions ove...more

  • Alison's Scary Voicemail, Jenna's Boise Adventure, Someone Fawted :(

    Jul 23 2015

    Jenna Kim Jones is back with less luggage and more baby. Plus Greg's wearing a hat and casting aspersions on Alison's "scary" outgoing voicemail. And Daniel Quantz, Allan Moss and Jeff Fox are here to talk about anglicizing names, backpacks, transcendent massages and fawting. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Alison Haislip

    Jul 20 2015

    Alison Haislip stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in a small town and being valedictorian of her high school, not going to Yale, pursuing acting instead of chemistry, being "discovered" while bartending, saying yes to opportunity, being jumped by a Japanese guy on a bike, stunts, G4, The Voice, Con Man, Battlebots, Battleground, not eating eggs, clogged toilets, relationships and so much more.  Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just M...more

  • The Daniel Quiz! (With Special Guest Molly McAleer)

    Jul 16 2015

    Sure he's married to Alison and yes, he does the show intros but how well do you know Daniel Quantz? How well do Alison and the rest of the Thursday gang? (Allan Moss, Jeff Fox, Greg Heller and special guest Molly McAleer) Plus talk of cauliflower's true farty essence, Greg's smoothies, podcasts Alison has done recently, Swiss chard, curb sneaking AND MORE. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • David Huntsberger

    Jul 13 2015

    David Huntsberger (Professor Blastoff, Reactor) stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new SyFy show Reactor, cohosting Professor Blastoff, losing confidence in his brain, being mildly colorblind, getting into comedy, ranching, shoeing horses, being a guinea pig for drug companies, potato salad, relationships, hunting, auditioning, nicknames, and so much more.  Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • You Ask, We Answer (An Advice Show!)

    Jul 09 2015

    On this very special episode with special guest Jen Kleiner, the gang (Alison, Daniel Quantz, Jeff Fox and Greg Heller) tackles listener questions involving relationships, being happy, wanderlust, aging, parking lot dicks, endometriosis and more. Also we talked about #WankTheDeck, Trader Joe's and panty liners. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Jim Florentine Returns

    Jul 06 2015

    Jim Florentine returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about hiring a private investigator to find out what was going on in his marriage, being typecast as the "jerk boyfriend" in movies and TV shows, Trainwreck, grieving, Florentine justice, upper decking, his relationship with Robin Quivers, Howard Stern Show, Anthony Cumia, working with Louis CK, joint custody and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • The Greg Quiz (How Weller Do You Know Greg Heller?)

    Jul 02 2015

    The gang starts with some, "Where were you on 9/11?" talk and then Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Daniel Quantz, Allan Moss and Jeff Fox compete to see who knows Greg Heller best in THE GREG QUIZ. The answer might astound you! (Or not. Alison honestly cannot remember who won as she types this. WE'LL FIND OUT TOGETHER!) Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Sarah Colonna Returns

    Jun 29 2015

    Sarah Colonna returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new book Has Anyone Seen My Pants? We also chat about how she met her fiance, feeling comfortable with your age, doing a commercial with Candice Bergen, spending thousands on a hookup, dating an athlete, vacationing with Jen Kirkman, hating winter, toxic friendships and so much more. Plus we took your questions over twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Jenna's Diet Coke Test (Plus Alison Gets Called Out for Un-Careful Texting)

    Jun 25 2015

    Jenna Kim Jones talks a good game about being able to identify her favorite beverage—"fresh" diet coke from McDonald's—but can she really tell the difference between "fresh" and canned? Find out! Plus on this episode Alison, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Jeff Fox talk about salons, guacamole, walking and texting, Alison's ongoing fitness situation, deleted tweets, kid things and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Brooks Wheelan

    Jun 22 2015

    Comedian Brooks Wheelan (Saturday Night Live, Girls) drops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being misquoted regarding his feelings about getting fired from SNL, his actual feelings about getting fired from SNL, anxiety, drugs, high high and low lows, growing up in Iowa, his half hour Comedy Central special, struggles with being too loose on stage, performing comedy in NYC, living in a drug house in Los Feliz, relationships, being a biomedical engineering grad, stuffed animal...more

  • The Al Quiz (with special guest Jordan Morris)

    Jun 18 2015

    The man who calls himself Allan Moss is a mystery to us all. On this episode Alison, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones, Jeff Fox and special return guest Jordan Morris compete to see who knows #Al best. Plus, Greg Heller performs an #ALQUIZ song live in Dining Room Studios. Not only that, Jordan tells some stories, Alison is all about fitness and cup filling, Jenna had to dodge seagulls AND MORE. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Lauren Lapkus

    Jun 15 2015

    Lauren Lapkus (Jurassic World, Clipped, Orange is the New Black) drops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her role in Jurassic World and her experience filming the movie, her podcast With Special Guest, Lauren Lapkus, stone soup, chicken fingers, meeting her husband, finicky eating habits, what she will and won't eat, auditions and putting herself on tape, learning how to cut hair, her new TBS show Clipped, improv in general, patronizing a business whose politics you don't agr...more

  • The Alison Quiz

    Jun 11 2015

    Last week we found out how well Alison knows the Thursday gang but this week we turned the tables to find out which member of the Thursday gang knows Alison best. Will it be Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Greg Heller, Allan Moss, her own husband Daniel Quantz, or Jenna Kim Jones who wasn't there because she's required to attend all summits in Utah? More importantly, which defunct music store did she work at in high school? Listen and find out! We also talked about Greg's embarrassing morning, fresh diet...more

  • Chris Hardwick

    Jun 08 2015

    Chris Hardwick drops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about rabbit holes, how much it must stink in space and space Febreeze, trying desperately to fit in as a young person, control issues, anxiety, his parents’ divorce, early career struggles, his recent trip to Austria with girlfriend Lydia Hearst, hating the feeling of bare feet and always needing to have socks on, internet bullying, impostor syndrome, Singled Out, the true genesis of the Nerdist podcast and so much more. Plus ...more

  • How Well Does Alison Know the Thursday Gang?

    Jun 04 2015

    Alison is joined by Greg Heller, Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a re-introduction of the Thursday gang including who everyone is, their favorite colors, middle names, where they were born and how Alison knows them. We also talked about Dustin's big news, emails, Greece, engagement stories, overrated scones and aggressive door holding. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Joe DeRosa

    Jun 01 2015

    Joe DeRosa (Better Call Saul, The Pete Holmes Show, Comedy Central) drops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to announce the end of his podcast and talk about flinching, the end of his "unrelenting artist" phase, his take on suicide and selfishness, his take on "takes," being adopted and whether he'll find his birth parents, working with Jonathan Banks on Better Call Saul, working with Pete Holmes, grief, music, sci-fi/horror, his tensions with Anthony Cumia and Jim Norton and so much more....more

  • Thursday Show (Erotic Restaurants, More Hot Budgeting, Al's Dream Cheating)

    May 28 2015

    Alison is joined by Greg Heller, Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a discussion of romantic confusion, saying "Adolph" at the Coors Factory, maternity pants, Al's dream cheating, cats, budgets and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Annie Lederman

    May 25 2015

    Comedian Annie Lederman (MTV's Girl Code, Chelsea Lately, Grand Theft Auto V) drops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how waking up on the air mattress of a comedian she hated got her sober, her childhood in the suburbs of Philadelphia, being a juvenile delinquent, a bad scooter accident, stealing cars, bitching out her math teacher, New Mexico, getting into comedy, not sleeping with comedians, trying to get the word butthole trending and so much more. We also did a round of ...more

  • Thursday Show (Alison Met Roseanne, Jenna Has Big News, Greg Has 10,000 Questions)

    May 21 2015

    Alison is joined by Greg Heller, Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a discussion of the elephant in the room, Jenna and Allan's big news, Alison's fat photos, Twin Peaks, the Palm Desert house, Greg's ten thousand questions, the meeting with Roseanne Barr and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Greg Fitzsimmons Returns

    May 18 2015

    Greg Fitzsimmons returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how no one gives Alison credit for having discovered Greg's pencil fetish, quiet confidence, fatherhood, college and how his father applied for him, meditating, fellow comedians and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show Tackles Racism (Plus Ducks, Geese and High School Popularity)

    May 14 2015

    Alison is joined by Greg Heller, Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a discussion of one man bands, cats vs. dogs, who was popular in high school, ducks vs. geese, subtle racism, white guy privilege, college, Korea and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Molly McAleer

    May 11 2015

    Molly McAleer (Hello Giggles, Two Broke Girls, Plz Advise) stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new ebook, The Alcoholic Bitch Who Ruined Your Life, her brief infuriating stint in rehab, Bethany Frankel, blurting out her feelings, how the internet saved her, how she went from improv to writing, living in a frathouse, working at Gawker, co-founding Hello Giggles, how she met her boyfriend Drunk History's Derek Waters, parents, Whitney Cumming's desk and so much more.  W...more

  • Thursday Show (33 Injections, Spilling Beer at Sleater-Kinney, In Praise of Postum)

    May 07 2015

    Alison is joined by special return guest Greg Heller plus Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a discussion of Alison's 33 injections and egg retrieval,  instant coffee and Postum, conference calls, an impending meeting with Roseanne Barr, Jeff's Sleater-Kinney experience, slow cooking, Greg's Mojo and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Greg Proops Is Back

    May 04 2015

    Greg Proops returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about The Smartest Book in the World, serial commas, his parents (a topic he says he's never talked about in public), gambling, his father's misogyny, Lou Dobbs, Greg Gutfeld, drugs, how podcasting has affected his life, "sweet perfume," morning radio, driving, insecurities, poetry and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show (Greg's Nude Dad, Alison's Butt, Jenna's Hair Eating)

    Apr 30 2015

    Alison is joined by special return guest Greg Heller plus Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz, Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss for a discussion of Jenna eating her hair, Greg's wife's budget app, Greg getting stoned with his dad, drugs in general, cubes with poles, stag heads, Alison's IVF, Daniel's new job, Alison's butt, Jenna and Al's vacation and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Jim Norton Returns

    Apr 27 2015

    Jim Norton returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about juicy heinies and big feet, his new comedy special Contextually Inadequate, sex and love addiction, his childhood, being punished as a kid, talk shows, Anthony Cumia, working with Opie, tension in comedy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show (Alison's Vahooha, Greg's Weekend in Jail, Daniel's Run-In With the Law)

    Apr 23 2015

    Alison is joined by special return guest Greg Heller plus  Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz and Dustin Goot (Jenna and Allan will be back next week!) for a discussion of Daniel's scary run-in with the law at a sobriety check point, Alison's IVF update, Greg's good news and subsequent drunkenness, peyote, spirit animals and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Nikki Glaser Returns

    Apr 20 2015

    Nikki Glaser returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her reluctance to agree to be a guest on podcasts after her boyfriend broke up with her for things she publicly aired (they've since reunited), "being sweet," her Comedy Central pilot NSFW, potentially opening up her relationship, turn-ons, ASMR, drinking and repeating stories, super cute sister syndrome, cereal and snack chat and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show (Jeff's Biscuit Bar! Alison's Egg Alert! Vince Mancini!)

    Apr 16 2015

    Alison is joined by special guest Vince Mancini of Film Drunk plus Jenna Kim Jones, Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz, Dustin Goot and Allan Moss for a discussion of Daniel throwing dental shade at Dustin, Jenna's dental convention, Alison's egg retrieval, stuff that isn't medical in nature, the idyllic wedding Jeff attended, the biscuit bar at said wedding, the Avengers premiere, getting to know Vince Mancini, Periscope and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Denny Tedesco

    Apr 13 2015

    Denny Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew) stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his 19 year labor of love, the documentary The Wrecking Crew and what it was like growing up the son of famed musician Tommy Tedesco. We also talked about his experience interviewing luminaries like Cher, Dick Clark, Nancy Sinatra, Brian Wilson and more plus crowdfunding, losing his father to cancer, "no smoking, no Tedesco," controversy with Carol Kaye, conflict between Carol Kaye and Hal Blaine, growi...more

  • Thursday Show (Wolfenstein! Gilmore Girls! Babies Named Adolf!)

    Apr 09 2015

    Alison is joined by special guest Greg Heller along with Jenna Kim Jones, Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz, Dustin Goot and Allan Moss for a discussion of remaining vulnerable, Utah dental conventions, everyone except Alison thinking a certain doctor is "weird," Gilmore Girls, Greg "the California Asshole" Heller, babies named Adolf, Wolfenstein, Sundays and Alison's garbage farts. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Matt Mira

    Apr 06 2015

    Matt Mira (Nerdist, @midnight, FEaB) stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Lowell, moving to Florida, loaning relatives money, meeting his fiance on Tinder, falling in love, early career ambitions, getting expelled from school, moving to Los Angeles, working as an Apple Genius and meeting Chris Hardwick at the Apple Store, collecting guitars, writing on @midnight, "tricking Atlanta," losing hundreds of pounds (he once weighed so much he had to sleep on his kne...more

  • Thursday Show (Alison's Underwear, Trevor Noah Talk, Jordan's Dating Life)

    Apr 02 2015

    Alison is joined by Jordan Morris, Jeff Fox, Daniel Quantz and Allan Moss for a discussion of Alison's underwear, trendy restaurant service, the trouble with communal tables, Jordan's dating life, shower resistance, Jeff's April Fool's tweets, Trevor Noah, min-stim IVF and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Dave Hill Returns

    Mar 30 2015

    Dave Hill returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about The Goddamn Dave Hill Show on WFMU, Joe Franklin, Little Joe Franklin, show biz meetings, mustard, existential crises, vintage suits, depression, Norway, tall poppy syndrome, tweets, Dick Cavett, beautiful people and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show (Jeff's Bike Story, Alison's Romantic Bathroom Desires, Dustin's Mortifying Moment)

    Mar 26 2015

    Alison is joined by Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz, Allan Moss and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of mortifying moments (Dustin pooped his pants!), bike riding, scary movies, the proper way to greet ghosts, exercise farts, that controversial segment Alison did last week and why it was problematic, grocery delivery, romance and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Lisa May

    Mar 23 2015

    Beloved radio personality Lisa May sits down with Alison Rosen to discuss, in-depth, her recent controversial firing from KROQ's Kevin and Bean show including how she found out, her feelings about the way she found out, her relationships with Kevin, Bean, Ralph Garman, Kevin Weatherly and her replacement, Allie Mac Kay, the overwhelming listener support and her plans for the future. We also talked about her path to broadcasting, how she met her boyfriend and so much more. Plus we did a round of ...more

  • Thursday Show (A New Segment! Polygamists at Costco! Tushies!)

    Mar 19 2015

    Alison Rosen is joined by Jenna Kim Jones, Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz and Allan Moss for a discussion of Alison's podcast tour, working from home, finding a balance, eating in front of the TV, polygamists at Costco, Jenna's mom and so much more. We also unveiled a new segment bound to get people hatin' and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Casey Wilson

    Mar 16 2015

    Casey Wilson (Marry Me, Happy Endings, Gone Girl) stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about morning sickness, the way dogs react to her pregnancy, growing up with parents who were both in politics, running for school office, early performance memories, baby psychics, pole dancing, the rumors there might be a Happy Endings return, Norm the homeless guy, boundaries, how she met her husband, losing her mom, Christopher Guest, weight, Rhonda, SNL, Suzanne Vega, and so much more. We...more

  • Special Weekend Show (An Announcement Plus My Side of a Few Things)

    Mar 14 2015

    Oh hi! This episode starts with an announcement about the weekend shows and then addresses what happened on Thursday, where I attempted to be uncensored and then allowed myself to be censored. Plus what actually happened in Chicago and some other details from my experience on The Adam Carolla Show. And more! Also, I love you.

  • Thursday Show (Alison Was Discussed on Howard Stern, Jenna Met Brad Pitt, Everyone Had High Energy)

    Mar 12 2015

    Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot, Daniel Quantz and Allan Moss join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Alison's new higher energy edict, Alison's epiphany about not censoring herself, vagina talk, Michael Keaton at a wedding, Alison's reaction to Adam Carolla discussing her on Howard Stern, an ill-timed cough attack, singing, upside down sandwiches and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Mamrie Hart

    Mar 10 2015

    Mamrie Hart stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about You Deserve a Drink, panic attacks, literally growing up in Boonetown, her upcoming book, trampolines, cheerleading, drink acronyms, her family, puns, getting into comedy, Cudzoo and the Faggettes, No Filter, moving to LA, Beanz, Wispy, naps, rabid raccoons, bonersodes and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Thursday Show (Jenna's Intruder, Dustin's Schlub Phase, Jingles Galore)

    Mar 05 2015

    Jeff Fox, Dustin Goot and Allan Moss join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of why Daniel isn't there, Dustin's "schlub" phase, spiders and false eyelashes, new jingles galore, talking to doctors, ketchup on burgers, Jenna's intruder, twist ties, socks, Better Call Saul, Last Man on Earth and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Andy Kindler

    Mar 02 2015

    Andy Kindler stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about religion and spirituality, losing his father, Bill Maher, Ricky Gervais, vestibules, reality TV, Entourage, his annual State of the Industry at Montreal's Just For Laughs, growing up in Queens, starting out as a musician and switching to comedy, trauma, Marc Maron, Jay Leno and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Special Weekend Episode (Shoe Ballet, Gold White Blue Black, Llama Drama)

    Feb 27 2015

    Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus Nimoy, gold and white vs. blue and black dresses, llamas, hot schedule talk, playground chat and more.

  • Thursday Show (Alison's Yolks, Jenna's Tears, Savory Peeps)

    Feb 26 2015

    Dustin Goot, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of all the crazy press surrounding Monday's Jennifer Lee Pryor episode, umlauts, jury duty and gang car jackings/murder, Better Call Saul and The Oscars, Bob Odenkirk's hand gestures, period control, eviscerating people's careers and relationships, adopting, savory peeps, chip chat, "for no reason" gifts, popcorn and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Jennifer Lee Pryor

    Feb 23 2015

    Richard Pryor's widow Jennifer Lee Pryor stops by Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how she and Richard met, what she loved about him, what she misses about him, codependence, her relationship with his kids, drugs and threesomes, marrying, divorcing and marrying him again, her involvement in the upcoming biopic, executive producing and appearing in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic, domestic violence, Richard's suicide attempt, other women, the N-word, Bill Cosby, Mike Epps and so m...more

  • Special Weekend Episode (Alison's Voice, Breakfast FOMO, People Who Say No)

    Feb 21 2015

    Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus breakfast FOMO, Alison's voice in Daniel's head, dealing with people who always say no, addiction/obsession and more.

  • Harris Wittels (Originally Aired January 23, 2013)

    Feb 20 2015

    Harris Wittels died earlier today. I just can't believe he's gone. I've received some requests to repost my interview with him which originally ran January 23, 2014. The world is a better place for Harris having been in it. 

  • Thursday Show (Alison's Adjustment, Jenna's Party Pantry, Anger Vs. Annoyance)

    Feb 19 2015

    Jordan Morris, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of depression, chip flavors, cookie flavors, wheelchairs, superfans, pickle backs, Jenna's party pantry, anger versus annoyance, Trader Joe's and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Scott Aukerman

    Feb 16 2015

    Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) makes his first appearance on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about working at Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland, growing up in Orange County, playing in bands, his relationship with Kulap Vilaysack, getting bit by the performance bug at age six, theater school, getting kicked out of theater school, meeting Bob Odenkirk, working on Mr. Show, The Fun Bunch, Comedy Bang! Bang!, parody vs. satire, $10,000 Pyramid, dogs in beds, Ear Wolf and so much m...more

  • Special Weekend Episode (Cabbage Babies and Life Hacks)

    Feb 14 2015

    Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus Daniel's parlor game idea, Scott Aukerman stuff, Robert Downey Jr. and Justin Bieber, the problem with outdoor classes, Valentine's Day, news and more.

  • Haircuts, Drop-Offs, Full Service

    Feb 12 2015

    Dustin Goot, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Alison's recent coughing nightmare during Doug Loves Movies, Daniel's morning drop off, Dustin's attempts to donate sperm, Al and Jenna's new haircuts, haircuts in general, frats, butter sandwich reboot, shots, snacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • James Gunn Returns

    Feb 09 2015

    James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his first appearance on the show, how his life has changed since Guardians of the Galaxy,Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Chris Pratt's weight, casting in general, his childhood, feeling alienated, his creative process, snow cream, religion and his feelings about Catholicism, running errands, being slightly OCD, dating, trust issues, Kevin Bacon and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyo...more

  • Special Weekend Episode (A Dreaded Pukepocalypse)

    Feb 07 2015

    Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus James Gunn stuff, butt stuff, post-collegiate rude awakenings, a discussion of stuff Alison dreads talking about, fiction versus non-fiction, magical medical fingers and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 

  • Alison's Audition, Jordan's Voice Which Is Also Allan's, Jenna's Backstreet Boy Encounter

    Feb 05 2015

    Jordan Morris, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Alison's recent audition, Alison's post-audition parking nightmare, Jordan and Allan's similar voices, the upcoming Backstreet Boys movie and Jenna's feelings about BSB, Daniel's new intro, Jenna's parody video, fertility drugs, G-strings, being "a big hottie," Allan's experiences working at Dairy Queen and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Michael Rosas Returns

    Feb 02 2015

    Michael Rosas returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Alison's reluctance to adjust to his name, the birth of "Rosenating," phone calls, special ladies, Valentine's Day, The Measles (the band), Smile, Satisfaction, growing up in Orange County, lousy wraps, heartbreak, relationships, Mr. Aforementioned, deodorant and so much more. Also Michael played three songs and we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Special Weekend Episode ( Stumbly Wendy, Hateful Psychopaths, Jungian Psychology)

    Jan 31 2015

    Daniel and Alison look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus news, the voice in Daniel's head, medical hijinx and a stumbling dog.

  • Alison's on Tenterhooks, Daniel's Getting Butt Shots, Jenna's Into Mustard Talk

    Jan 29 2015

    Dustin Goot, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Jenna's simmering feelings about Utahans, tenterhooks, Wendy getting spayed, Alison interrupting Daniel's fever dreams, waterbeds, TONYdoodles, Alison and Dustin's past, medication that's either in the mouth or in the butt, tweezers, toe stubbing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Ross Mathews

    Jan 26 2015

    Ross Mathews (Straight Talk, Chelsea Lately, Man Up: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about life-changing moments, losing his father, learning to accept himself, working with Jay Leno, working with Chelsea Handler, Palm Springs, his three dogs, Chili's, trivia, needing to pee, skydiving, favorite TV shows and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Special Weekend Episode (Someone's Sick Plus Fan Phone Call)

    Jan 25 2015

    Oh hi there! Here's a special bonus weekend episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend because I, Alison Rosen, love you. Also Daniel is sick and I called some fans and also, a smattering of news stories if by smattering you mean three.

  • Alison's Smallish Head, Jordan's Avocado Hate, Resignation Letters

    Jan 22 2015

    Jordan Morris, Jenna's husband Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Jordan's feelings about avocados, his off-again relationship with yoga, see thru yoga pants, Allan recently opening for Jenna, the feeling of a great audience, hair straightening, Wendy drama, long distance relationships, cucumbers, exit interviews and resignation letters, Daniel's 6th grade girlfriend, unmade beds and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Todd Glass

    Jan 19 2015

    Todd Glass stops by this episode to chat about the Bahamas, having friends of all ages, 90 percenters, his former reluctance to be open about his sexuality, being comfortable in the lie, his last experiences as a straight man, relationships and the struggles he still feels when meeting people, why he and Chris broke up, his book the Todd Glass Situation, Triscuits, dog shows, organization, spoons and forks, having a zest for life and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.  

  • Another New Beginning, Shane Dawson’s Dead Grandma, Daniel’s New Hair Regime

    Jan 15 2015

    After a sobering announcement about the fate of the BoBo Boys, Alison introduces this week's guests, Jenna Kim Jones, Shane Dawson, old pal Trevor Stockinger and Alison's husband Daniel Quantz. The gang discusses Alison's conundrum, wax munchers, Trevor's new relationship and his obsession with Taylor Swift, Shane's conflict with Taylor Swift, Shane's dead grandma, phenomena around death, Alison and Daniel's relationship with the universe, coincidence and deja vu, hot round brush talk, Daniel's ...more

  • Lisa Schwartz (aka Lisbug)

    Jan 12 2015

    Lisa Schwartz (TV in No Time) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about TV bras, body issues, #fatpass, Soup Plantation and 16 Handles, being afraid of doctors, how she met her boyfriend Shane Dawson, having 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, her children's theater and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • A New Beginning (Alison Gets Fired, Chris Wears a New Jacket, Caelan Sits While Flushing)

    Jan 08 2015

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  reconvenes in Alison's studio slash dining room to discuss Alison's departure from Carolla Digital, address the elephant in the room, catch up on everyone's holiday breaks and learn that Caelan has a lot to say on wide variety of topics including the unique one-of-a-kind way he goes to the bathroom. And so much more! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jo Koy Returns

    Jan 05 2015

    After a big announcement from Alison, Jo Koy returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to pour his heart out about family conflict, being caught in the middle, drugs, arguments, holidays, vacations, stress, feuds, finances and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Power Moves, Pancakes, French Toast or Waffles, Happy New Year

    Jan 01 2015

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses a new year carb dilemma, whether pancakes, French toast or waffles are the best, where everyone will be in five years, Chris's snapchat and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Natali Morris

    Dec 29 2014

    Natali Morris (The Today Show) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about word whiskers, doing spots on the Queen Latifah Show, being a tech reporter, broadcasting in general, working at CBS, kids and marriage, the weirdness of being human, growing up Jehovah's Witness, dating and loneliness and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Stole Your Parking Spot, Merry Christmas, Classy Farts

    Dec 25 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Chris and Caelan's haircuts, Alison's parking fiasco, hormones, Christmas shopping, farts, awesome fan art, The Newsroom and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Mo Mandel

    Dec 22 2014

    Mo Mandel (comedian and host of Tru TV's Barmaggedon) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all the trivia Alison knows about him, Reality Bites Back, measures of success, being OCD as a kid, his relationship with his parents, Boonville, relationships in general, his dog Mikey, tenacity and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt Buys a Tree, Chris Does Magic, Jenna and Alison are Skeptical of Teleportation

    Dec 18 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses where we were a year ago, prison listeners, TV shows, Matt's adventures tree shopping, the Magic Castle, super powers and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Wink Martindale

    Dec 15 2014

    Wink Martindale (plus appearance by his wife Sandy) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being a frigging legend, hosting game shows, which game show he wishes he currently hosted, his first radio gig at 17, going from radio to TV, his friendship with Elvis Presley, the last time  he saw Elvis, being a parent vs. being a grandparent, how he met his wife Sandy, Sandy's 6 year relationships with Elvis, their chihuahuas, keeping love alive, operating a restaur...more

  • Alison's Fanny Pack, Waking Up Sad, Urinal Talk

    Dec 11 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Caelan's whereabouts, Alison's sad feeling in the morning, Alison's fanny pack, Jenna's Xmas party, NYC vs. Solvang vs. Big Bear, urinal talk and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Nick Santora

    Dec 08 2014

    Nick Santora (Scorpion, Prison Break, Breakout Kings) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his just-released children's book I Want An Alien for Christmas, being emotional, the meaning of family, his past as a lawyer, how he came up as a screenwriter, his wife's adjustment to Los Angeles, cold calling Adam Carolla, going after what he wants, MASH and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Bank Teller Talk, Jenna Can't Buy Coffee, Is Depression Normal

    Dec 04 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses everyone's Thanksgiving, the final answer regarding the bank teller story teased ages ago, how much depression is normal if any, whether you are your struggle or how we define ourselves and each other, interview tactics and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Allen Salkin

    Dec 01 2014

    Allen Salkin (The New York Times, From Scratch: The Uncensored History of the Food Network) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Guy Fieri, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, the writing community in New York, the value of journalism school, whether writing can be taught, breaking off an engagement, relationships, narcissism, therapy, losing his father, interviewing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Thanksgiving Plans, Dogs in Cars, The Whole Bank Teller Thing

    Nov 27 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses thanksgiving plans, riding with dogs in cars, the whole bank teller thing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs from this episode). Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Scott Carter

    Nov 24 2014

    Scott Carter (Real Time with Bill Maher) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his play Discord, asthma attacks, epiphanies, religion, wanting to feel normal, Bill Cosby, Maher audiences, harmony, fatherhood and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison's Swirlaroo Disaster, Caelan's New Intro, Jenna's AFV Experience

    Nov 20 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Alison's coffee swirlaroo disaster, Caelan's new intro, scunchies and banana clips, Jenna's experience at AFV, where we sat in class, how we sleep, sleeping with a dog in the bed and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Stevie Ryan

    Nov 17 2014

    Stevie Ryan stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Victorville, getting into comedy, having her own Vh1 sketch show Stevie TV, relationships, self-help books, therapy, dirty dishes, the worst apartment vermin story ever, hair color, tragedy and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison's Cervical Sea Monkeys, Caelan's TV Debut, Chris's Encounter with Guy Fieri

    Nov 13 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses hair color, BAE, the holiday spirit, Alison's cervical sea monkeys, Caelan's TV debut, Interstellar, John Wick, Chris's love of Guy Fieri and John Mayer, ZZ Top, Jenna's upcoming AFV meeting and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Sex with Emily's Emily Morse

    Nov 10 2014

    Emily Morse (Sex with Emily) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend talk about getting her doctorate in sex therapy, being a sexologist, her podcast and radio show, Loveline, launching her product line, Bravo's Miss Advised, working in politics, going to Cabo with Dr. Drew, advice for Caelan and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Was Blanche Murdered?, Chris Loves Guy Fieri, We Don't Have the Heart

    Nov 06 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses the mysterious whereabouts of Blanche, The Prestige, deleted tweets, Jenna's bathroom door adventure/fiasco, The Wizard of Oz, Guy Fieri, Maury and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Duncan Trussell

    Nov 03 2014

    Duncan Trussell returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk teachers turned twerkers, magic in the universe, meeting girls on twitter, death, loss, spirituality,the multiverse, our experience of time, goblins, guilt, anger, haircuts, virtual reality, oculus rift and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jenna's Rap Battle, Blanche's Surprise Demise, Matt's Dog's Costume

    Oct 30 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Halloween costumes, a gal chat update, Matt's girlfriend's dog's costume, cats and cat allergies, Hannah Montana and Tony Montana, Iggy Azalea, Blanche's untimely surprise demise, car tags and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Ryan Sickler

    Oct 27 2014

    Ryan Sickler (The Crabfeast) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend talk about his new baby girl, fatherhood, childbirth, being a gentleman, his relationship with his girlfriend, losing his father, forgiving his mother, growing up with brothers and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison and Jenna's Big Night Out, Matt and Gary's Big Night Out, Hannah Montana

    Oct 23 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses checking email in bed, the hip party Alison and Jenna attended, what "Hannah Montana" means in slang, Alison's possibly offensive comments,Strawberry Shortcake Pets on Parade, Matt and Gary at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, upcoming movies and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Ben Gleib

    Oct 20 2014

    Ben Gleib stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about vaginas, Idiot Test on GSN, being wily, growing up in a family with a lot of yelling, overcoming his speech impediment, disfluency, losing his virginity, relationships, Chelsea Lately, Last Week on Earth and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Alison's Game Changing Shower Epiphany, Chris's Mustache, Plus Randi Lawson

    Oct 16 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn) welcomes Randi Lawsonto the show and discusses Chris's mustache, Gal Chat vs. Dude Talk, Alison's shower cap game-changing epiphany, Meet the Mormons, getting dressed up, what to wear after a shower for a day in, a shitty comment and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Little Esther

    Oct 13 2014

    Esther Povitsky stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about appealing to the same people as Alison, growing up in Illinois, not drinking, college, relationships, early days of reality TV, Esther with Hot Chicks, Ebola and other fears, meeting her boyfriend, dogs, comedy, ballet, how she met Deathsquad and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Attends a Support Group, Matt Becomes Blanche, Chris Loves Fonts

    Oct 09 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn discusses Alison's memory lapse, video games, Halloween plans, Adam's housewarming party, Alison's trip to a pet loss support group, pet hospitals, awkward conversation, font talk, spoons, and the introduction of Matt Fondiler's alter ego. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jenny Johnson

    Oct 06 2014

    Jenny Johnson stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about comedy writing, her upcoming book, growing up in Texas, working as a news producer for 12 years, the early days of twitter, all caps and exclamation points, social media pet peeves, relationships, marriage and divorce, losing a parent, dealing with grief, prostate cancer, cheat days and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Adam's Housewarming, Caelan's Love Life, Alison's Shower Cap

    Oct 02 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn) discusses Jenna's trip to New York,Meet the Mormons, accidental twitter follows, perfectly manicured women, shower caps and wilting hair, an awkward conversation at Adam Carolla's housewarming party, Caelan's love life, online dating and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jerry Ferrara

    Sep 29 2014

    Jerry Ferrara stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about remembering Caelan from Coffee Bean, getting in shape, cracking a rib, growing up in Brooklyn, moving to LA, his encyclopedic knowledge of Saved by the Bell, the recent Saved by the Bell movie, childhood crushes, his love for TV Guide, Kevin Connolly, upcoming roles, quitting smoking, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Video Game Picks, Surfing Chris's Hair, Violent Mint

    Sep 25 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Alison's surgery and vagina pill fallout, Chris's voluminous hair, new software and video games, jury duty, group chat, stenographers, the need for mint to be standardized and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Shane Dawson Returns Again

    Sep 22 2014

    Shane Dawson makes his third appearance on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of stuff including his new movie Not Cool, his experience filming reality show The Chair and his leaky man-made nipples. Also we talked about therapy, weird body phenomena and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison's Vagina Pill, Matt's Frozen Yogurt, Chris's Jury Duty

    Sep 18 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn) discusses Alison's surgery, sadness, a new puppy, wearing the wrong thing to a funeral, Chris's jury duty, vagina pills, frozen yogurt, and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Kulap Vilaysack

    Sep 15 2014

    Kulap Vilaysack (Who Charted?) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Origin Story, the documentary she's making about her trek to Laos to find her biological father. We also talked about sharing a birthday, her history with Caelan, her mother's gambling addiction, family drama, how she met her husband Scott Aukerman, relationships, marriage, wanting to have kids and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Caelan Prefers Sourdough, Alison Takes a Look Inside, Chris Wins Fish

    Sep 11 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses bread rankings, Jenna's exciting news, Alison's therapist, Matt's protocol when it comes to typing Adam's emails, Jason Dix's Topic Sombrero animation,a guy who needs a kidney in Indianapolis, embarrassing grocery store combos, Chris's fish and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Christina Pazsitsky Returns

    Sep 08 2014

    Christina Pazsitsky returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about taking time off from the road, empathy, family stuff, wedding albums, merging lives and bank accounts, marriage, fertility, frozen yogurt, football, mattresses and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Humiliates Herself, Matt Saves a Life, Chris Spills Water

    Sep 04 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn) gets things off to an unconventional start when they try to play a special song for Jenna's arrival and then Chris spills water. Then they discuss sadness, grief, death, funerals, black cherry versus cherry, whether it's worse to go number one or number two in your pants, hot button issues for moms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Art Alexakis

    Sep 01 2014

    Art Alexakis (Everclear) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about fatherhood, sobriety, experiencing loss and trauma at a young age, his relationship with his siblings, his mother's dying wish, anger, the business acumen he gleaned from dealing drugs, how he felt at the height of Everclear's success, relationships and marriage and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Chris and Caelan's Weekend Adventure, BoBo Boys, Practical Tips for Grieving

    Aug 28 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn) discusses Jenna's upcoming AFV audition, Chris and Caelan's big cornhole adventure, the mystery that is Caelan, The Leftovers, a question about therapists, movie stars that would make you see the movie and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Daniel Quantz Returns

    Aug 25 2014

    Daniel Quantz (Alison's husband) returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss the experience and the grief of losing Oliver. Also some behind the scenes discussions of errands and scheduling. And a thank you to the listeners for all their support during this sad time. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Oliver Story, Worms in the Hot Springs, Vacations

    Aug 21 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Alison's horrifying week, the loss of Oliver, the Carolla Digital reaction to losing Oliver, Matt's Mammoth trip, worms in the hot springs, everyone else's weeks, Jenna upcoming AFV audition, Caelan's hair and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Lauren Sivan

    Aug 18 2014

    Lauren Sivan stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her start in broadcasting, working for Fox, working overnights, Courtney Friel's cookie party, sneakers vs. tennis shoes, pronunciations, dream jobs, losing her father at a young age, finding Libya on a map, crashing a news van, hair, twitter and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Caelan's Carb Contribution, Hearing People's Thoughts, BoBo Barking

    Aug 14 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Caelan's Carb Contribution, driving to San Diego, vaccines and shots in general, whether the ability to hear everyone's thoughts would make you feel compassion or contempt, milk and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jeremy Konner

    Aug 10 2014

    Jeremy Konner (Drunk History) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about directing, producing and co-creating Comedy Central's Drunk History, being the brother of Girls show runner Jenni Konner, growing up in a screenwriting family, his mother's stroke and subsequent six month long coma when he was seven, TV shows, being Jack Black's assistant, relationships, architects and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison's Website Is Making Her Crazy, Nicknames, Vacations

    Aug 07 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses family nicknames, our upcoming vacations, how we feel about talking on the phone and so much more. Also we pulled your topics out of the hat! Also Alison's website is down right now and it's making her crazy! Also we also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt Braunger

    Aug 04 2014

    Matt Braunger stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his podcast Ding-Donger with Matt Braunger, hitchhiking, love, being an only child, casting shows, therapy, relationships, commercials, stand up and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Jenna's Fry Sauce, BoBo Boys, Nut Rankings

    Jul 31 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses being reunited after Jenna's adventures, fry sauce, Daniel's thoughts on nuts, nut rankings, baking, burping and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Zhena Muzyka

    Jul 28 2014

    Zhena Muzyka, author of Life by the Cup, stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her journey from poor single mother to successful author, entrepreneur and activist. We discussed learning to ask for help, picking your battles, powerful women versus powerful men, her gypsy heritage, growing her Gypsy Tea company, yurts, Ojai, raising money, motherhood, book widows, tarot cards and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Needs Surgery, Caelan Takes Tips, Return of Fan Phone Call

    Jul 24 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  minus Jenna plus Mike Altier discusses Alison's frisbee/boomerang uterus, vaccines, tubas, more butter sandwich talk, Mike Altier's nutrition theory as it relates to sandwiches, the BoBo Boys, National Batman Day, tattoos and the return of fan phone call. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jonah Ray

    Jul 21 2014

    Jonah Ray stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about The Meltdown which premieres on Comedy Central July, 23, playing in bands, how he met Chris Hardwick and became part of Nerdist, growing up overweight, meeting his wife, comedy and stand up, guitar stores, the ladies, drinking, Vine and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Dawson Plays the Animal Name Game, Adam Hurls a Jump Rope, Chris and Alison Can't Sleep

    Jul 17 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) minus Jenna plus Mike Dawson revisits the pill discussion while Gary pre-reads. Also we discuss Adam's jump rope attempt on Matt and Mike's life, the air conditioning fiasco of last week, manscaping, Eva Peron, Ray Donovan, Real Housewives of Orange County, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Celebrity Rehab and we introduce the animal name game. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Courtney Robertson

    Jul 14 2014

    Courtney Robertson stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new book I Didn't Come Here To Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain (about her experience winning the Ben Flajnik season of The Bachelor), the bachelor himself, dating, what it's like behind-the-scenes on a reality show, feeling betrayed by her friends, having sex on the show, the whole "skinny-dipping with a model" thing, her overprotective mother, buying dogs with her first modelin...more

  • Alison's a Hero, Pink Starburst Are Best, Live Caelan's Corner Jingle

    Jul 10 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones, Caelan Biehn)  minus Matt plus Mike Altier discusses Alison's blood drawing and fertility clinic experiences and performs numerous live Caelan's Corner jingles, plus shower talk, pencil waving and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Mary Katharine Ham Returns

    Jul 07 2014

    Mary Katharine Ham returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her new hair, new baby, being referred to as a "conservative pundit," Bill O'Reilly, race on TV, Donald Sterling, birth control, childbirth, finances and name changes, makeup, pot, periods, braces, grocery stores and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Can't Whistle, Leaving Dumb Jokes to Matt, Getting Blood Drawn

    Jul 03 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Jenna's comedy special which Alison and Matt watched, Chris's hot musical performance, Dawson's "fart with legs," Limp Bizkit, Alison's inability to whistle, waxing, Chris's fantasy baseball bets, the impending return of fan phone call and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jason Nash

    Jun 30 2014

    Jason Nash stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new movie, Jason Nash is Married along with how he got into comedy, how his real life differs from the one depicted in the film, growing up in Boston, his parents, the relative important of fancy things, growing up overweight, his parents, parenthood, dogs, infidelity, Busy Phillips and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Chris's Banana Holder, Basic Wooki, Mike Altier

    Jun 26 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) minus Jenna but with the addition of Mike Altier discusses Alison's hot date with David Wild to see Matt Nathanson, Olive Garden, Chris's banana hook, Mike's positions on hot topics, Wooki, Star Wars and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Brody Stevens

    Jun 23 2014

    Brody Stevens stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about mental health, comedy, twitter, television, Chelsea Handler, experiences being fired, bullying, niceness, doing warmup for TV audiences, Starbucks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Presidential Fitness Awards, Backstreet Boys, Chris's Obsessions

    Jun 19 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses the presidential fitness awards, Backstreet Boys vs. 'N Sync, Chris's obsession with Hanson, Game of Thrones, interviews and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Sarah Colonna

    Jun 16 2014

    Sarah Colonna stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Arkansas, drill team, attempts at having a balanced life, pets, the time John Stamos followed and unfollowed her, meeting Chelsea Handler, haircuts, improv, comedy, books, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Surprise Parties, The Color of Blueberries, Do All Men Rank Women?

    Jun 12 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith, Jenna Kim Jones and Caelan Biehn)  discusses Jenna's birthday and pizookies, Jenna's comedy special, a comment the Hollywood Hillbillies made that rattled Alison, whether blueberries are blue, Gary's surprise bday party, the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, pot pie, ranking women and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Theo Von

    Jun 09 2014

    Comedian Theo Von stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his experience on Road Rules at 19, growing up in Louisiana, having a father who was 70 when he was born, religion, dating, depression, his changing views on same sex marriage, Deal with It and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Cupcakes, Pepper, Jenna's Odyssey

    Jun 05 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Jenna's race against the clock to get to the studio, whether cupcakes are overly frosted, frosting in general, pepper and its merits, anemia, sweatshirts, endometriosis, abbreviations and so much more including an awesome video by the one and only Jason Dix. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Mike Catherwood

    Jun 02 2014

    Mike Catherwood (Loveline) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about sexual tension, social anxiety, overcoming various addictions, working with Dr. Drew, how he feels around Adam Carolla, soiling his pants around Adam Carolla, soiling his pants in Paris, his wife and daughter and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • High School Reunions, Matt's Travels, Sushi Burps

    May 29 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses whether Jenna should attend her high school reunion, cotillion, sushi burps, Matt's travels and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alicia Witt (and a Chris Laxamana cameo)

    May 26 2014

    Alicia Witt stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about doing everything at a young age, being home schooled, her attraction to older and then younger guys, toxic relationships, healthy relationships, Ben Folds, auditioning, dogs, coconut oil and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Potatoes, Caelan Being Caelan-y, Chris's Pole Vaulting

    May 22 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Caelan being Caelan-y, sneezing, pole vaulting, office supplies, nudity, whether heartrending is a word and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jesse Thorn and Maria Menounos

    May 19 2014

    Jesse Thorn (Bullseye, Jordan, Jesse Go!) returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about BoatParty.biz and cruises in general, pocket squares, his parents, love, fatherhood, sea sickness, balls, pools and so much more. We also talked to Maria Menounos about the finale of Chasing Maria Menounos. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Doppelgangers, Chris's Medical Practice, Stray Curly Fries

    May 15 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses birthdays, traveling with Adam, doppelgangers, whether Chris is a doctor or not and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt Atchity (and a dash of Bald Bryan)

    May 12 2014

    Matt Atchity (Rotten Tomatoes) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about soup, his relationship with his father, Major Dad, net neutrality, paranoia, kids and the internet, having a heart condition in his late thirties, getting into online arguments, revenge porn, love and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Hot Wallet Talk, Kevin Nealon's Interruption, Things Matt Finds Delicious

    May 08 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  engages in some hot wallet and key talk before being interrupted by Kevin Nealon. Also, what happens when dogs take over, Matt's use of "delicious," Jenna's neighbors, Caelan's lack of twitter and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Dave Dameshek Returns, Again!

    May 05 2014

    Dave Dameshek stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the three of clubs, Pete Holmes, being an introvert, Bald Bryan, TV, produce, Gary's wang and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Speaking of Speaking, FOMO, Fit with a Kissable Face

    May 01 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses the meaning of #FOMO, working out, Caelan as a kid, Skittles, Hugh Grant, coincidences, sneezing, hair drying and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Bert Kreischer Returns

    Apr 28 2014

    Bert Kreischer returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the trepidation he feels regarding the upcoming release of his book Life of the Party, Will Smith, social anxiety, testing people, the Call In Sick to Work tour, the time his dad may or may not have soiled his pants in Banana Republic, fatherhood and so much more. Plus, his wife and dad make cameos. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Ego No Es Matt's Amigo, Chris Has Otter Hair, 'Sup with Pumpernickel

    Apr 24 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Alison's Road Hard shoot, Chris's otter hair, nicknames, letting comments get to you, when people project on you, Matt's philosophy, bread, workouts and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Agosti

    Apr 21 2014

    Alison Agosti stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about writing for Late Night with Seth Meyers, doing punch up, hiking, Felicity, sketch comedy, her relationship with her parents, dogs and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Thursday Anniversary, Road Hard Wardrobe, Chris Gets a New Fridge Friend

    Apr 17 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  celebrates what possibly might be the anniversary of the Thursday show and discusses an array of topics including waking up early and people who have a problem with people who don't wake up early, Alison's dealings with Road Hard's wardrobe department, clothes in general, Chris wanting to be friends with his refrigerator delivery man, how to rinse your hair in the shower, thongs, HSPs and so much more. We...more

  • Jack Burditt

    Apr 14 2014

    Jack Burditt (TV producer/writer extraordinaire; The Mindy Project, 30 Rock) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about working on Tina Fey's new series, sobriety, how he met his wife, fatherhood, his days as a music critic, Six Flags, Lockheed, writing rooms onFrasier, Just Shoot Me and 30 Rock and so much more. We also spoke about grief, mourning, therapy and the family tragedy he experienced two and a half years. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt's Flip Flop Budget, Dry Shampoo and Annoying Yogurt Guy

    Apr 10 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses churros, hand peeling, ointment, shopping. Matt's flip flop budget, eggplant rollatini, tupperware, food items to avoid at various eateries, Cross Fit and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Bald Bryan and Christie Bishop

    Apr 07 2014

    Bryan Bishop and Christie Bishop stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Bryan's upcoming cancer memoir Shrinkage, how cancer affects family relationships, being in the caretaker role, fear, openness, being of service, poo and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Boom Off, Jenna's Special, How We All Lost Our Virginity

    Apr 03 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discusses Jenna's upcoming comedy special, Jack Mormons, Matt's "Boom Off," various TV shows and musicals, bobos and how everyone lost his or her virginity. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Hampton Yount

    Mar 31 2014

    Hampton Yount stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his name, growing up the son of a gem dealer, his dad's stories, working on Ridiculousness, how he got into comedy, lies, showering, email rants, breaking teachers and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison Attempts Yoga, Chris Resets a Stare, Gary Unpacks

    Mar 27 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Alison's first attempt at yoga, Chris's knowledge of fancy foodstuffs, nodding to "reset" a stare, crazy people in the neighborhood, shopping carts, moving and unpacking, tennis and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart

    Mar 24 2014

    Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart of Camp Takota stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how they met, summer camp movies, relinquishing control, drunken uploads, how you'd introduce someone with no arms or legs, moving to Los Angeles, burning chinas and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Alison's Wedding, Matt's Bathroom Politics, A Chance to Be Aggressively Freaked

    Mar 20 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  discuss Alison's wedding, the way Chris and Daniel (Alison's husband) have similar voices, frustration with parents, Matt moving in with his girlfriend, bathroom politics, missing Yosicles, Jenna's upcoming special and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Nikki Glaser

    Mar 17 2014

    Nikki Glaser stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about working on MTV, hecklers, high school, sex, relationships, anorexia, rapidly going from 155 lbs to 98 lbs, feeling like a fraud, discovering comedy, therapy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • My Fiance Daniel Week Continues! Plus Speaker Scams and Fires

    Mar 13 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  plus Daniel Quantz (Alison's new husband) talks about makeup, moms, first dates, fires, speaker scams, pants and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Daniel Quantz

    Mar 10 2014

    Daniel Quantz (Alison's brand  new husband) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to set the record straight on a few things and talk about how he and Alison met. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Almost Seduction of Matt, Plus Linens and Bisque

    Mar 06 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones)  talks about bisque versus soup, Chris's cooking, sharks, linens, name changes, not having the appropriate number of friends, hot older women and pee boners. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Lynette Carolla Returns

    Mar 03 2014

    Lynette Carolla makes a return appearance on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about making a marriage work, drums, the 10th Avenue Podcast featuring conversations with fellow Bruce Springsteen fans, the new house, TV show trends, Natalia and Adam, Natalia and Olga, the Josh Gardner episode, For Crying Out Loud and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Spiders, Pizza, Assistant Jay

    Feb 27 2014

    The Thursday gang  (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) minus Matt but plus Jay, talks about the barcycle, guitar lessons, dude manicures and pedicures, wedding rings, sore throats, retainers, regional dialects, spiders, pizza and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Mark Geragos

    Feb 24 2014

    Defense attorney Mark Geragos (Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works... and Sometimes Doesn't) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk the little known Robin Hood aspect of his practice, choosing law over religion, getting arrested at his bachelor party, Alison's wedding, why the legal system is rigged, the death penalty, anarchy, how he met his wife, music, his approach to conflict and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Ever...more

  • Wedding Cake Flavor Poll, Gary's Favorite Emoji, Sleep Positions

    Feb 20 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about wedding cake flavors, wedding registries, marathon lovemaking, Mark Geragos, The Lego Movie, Her, Chris's former weight, beds, pillows and more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • David Wild

    Feb 17 2014

    Writer David Wild, hot on the heels of his Beatles Tribute and Grammy's successes, stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how he got into journalism, Rolling Stone, writing for TV, Friends, respecting music to a fault, celebrity and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt's Hot Pottery Date, Gary's Facial and an Epiphany

    Feb 13 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about facials, Adam changing the schedule, Woody Allen and Alison's epiphany, Matt's non-apology, Fondilering, Color Me Mine, when to text after meeting someone or going on a first date, Valentine's Day, caffeine and Mormons and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Josh Gardner

    Feb 10 2014

    Josh Gardner (AKA Deaf Frat Guy) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about escaping to Maine, his recent travels, frostbite, fatherhood, pimps, Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust, meeting his wife, stardom and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Pancake Hands, Peeing On Stage, Woody Allen

    Feb 06 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about short term carb memory, words Chris can no longer use, Puff the Magic Dragon, Woody Allen and Dylan Farrow, working retail, peeing on stage, pancake hands and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Paul Scheer

    Feb 03 2014

    Paul Scheer stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the shame he feels admitting he's from Long Island, working at Blockbuster, his cool comedy dad, his relationship with his parents, NYU, Chicago, falling in love, voiceover work, imminent fatherhood, his podcast How Did This Get Made and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • A Doodle Array, The Other Chris Laxamana, Celebs with Soft Handshakes

    Jan 30 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about varieties of doodles, wedding planning stress, why Chris would be an awful bride, misunderstandings, whether Russell Brand or Leonardo Dicaprio has slept with more women, the other Chris Laxamana, Matt Crack, Quesaritos and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jake and Amir

    Jan 27 2014

    Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld (CollegeHumor, JakeandAmir.com, If I Were You) stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about doling out advice on their new podcast If I Were You, how they met, working for College Humor, web videos, relationships, being disconnected from your feelings, their new TBS pilot produced by Ed Helms, relocating to Los Angeles and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Popsicle Update, Punchability, Microwaves

    Jan 23 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss an exciting popsicle update, smoothies, positive reinforcement, cheating, cold feet, ratchet microwaves and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Pete Holmes Returns

    Jan 20 2014

    Pete Holmes, who was the first guest ever on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend returns to talk about getting the news The Pete Holmes Show will be renewed, corporate gigs in Arizona, swearing on TV, rejecting certain jackets, fashion, orange pants, Conan, flirting, old man jobs, "wash my damn towels," surfing, relationships, STDs, sex, monogamy, You Made It Weird and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Cold Feet, Popsicles, The Mighty Ducks

    Jan 16 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's wedding freakout, Jenna's super long trek, Gary's holiday, head scabs, popsicles, The Mighty Ducks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Mike Dawson

    Jan 13 2014

    Mike Dawson (Adam Carolla Show announcer and engineer) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his childhood, his early fascination with radio, sickness, his new years resolution to not be a dick, how he started working with Adam Carolla, negotiating, web sites, weddings, his new podcast (Front of House Pod), farting and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Hillicopters, Badass Chris, Cheerio Breath

    Jan 09 2014

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's ice skating confession/betrayal, Matt's helicopter disaster, Chris's surreal street fight, motion sickness, grocery stores, Cheerio breath and a  sweet video sent in by the father of a fan. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jen Kirkman

    Jan 06 2014

    Jen Kirkman (Chelsea Lately) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her book, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself (Tales from a Happy Life Without Kids), dentists, veneers, hiatus, her marriage and divorce, Chelsea Handler, twitter, roller coasters,The Day After, her podcast I Seem Fun, style, wills, her parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • New Year's Resolutions, Fruit Cake, Welcome to 2014

    Jan 02 2014

    Last show of the year! The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler,Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss their New Year's resolutions and Alison puts her foot in her mouth. See you in 2014!

  • Special Thursday on Monday episode!

    Dec 30 2013

    Special Thursday on Monday group episode! The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss their New Year's plans, vacations, Chris's roommate and more. It was delightful and this description isn't doing it justice. Hi!

  • Chris's Gambling, Christmas Plans, Weird Stuff in Your Cart

    Dec 26 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss discovering items in your Amazon cart THAT YOU DIDN'T PUT THERE, snooping, Christmas plans, Chris's gambling,  Beyonce and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Adam Ray

    Dec 23 2013

    Adam Ray (About Last Night podcast) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his recent awful haircut, bummer couples, growing up in Seattle, working at Universal Studios, his parents getting divorced, dragons and so much more.   We also did a round of HGFY and Just Me Or Everyone

  • Ice Skating, Field Trips and Adam's Pep Talk

    Dec 19 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss carbs, ice skating, Gary's hockey revelation, potential field trips,  Adam's pep talk, working a room and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Kurt Braunohler

    Dec 16 2013

    Kurt Braunohler stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about SPF, comedy, pitching shows, relationships, Kristin Schaal, the three month fuck-a-thon, Lauren Cook, mopeds, family, his podcast The K Ohle and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Update on Chris's Awful Neighbor, Plastic Spoon Mouth, Human Spam

    Dec 12 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss an update regarding Chris's awful neighbor then talk about Chris's "thing," how to be assertive, more shower talk, plastic spoon mouth and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jim O'Heir

    Dec 09 2013

    Jim O'Heir (Parks and Recreation) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about butt-dialing his sister, growing up in Lansing, his father's family secret, turning 50, being Irish Catholic, the White Noise comedy group, his magic fingers, Stumpy's Gang, depression, panic attacks, Parks and Recreation and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Hot Girls Who Need to Use Your Printer, Chris's Horrible Neighbor, Karaoke

    Dec 05 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) reminisces about Thanksgiving, discusses whether to answer the door when someone unexpected rings the bell, talks about Chris's horrible new neighbor and Matt's "thing" being rollerblading and debates the merits of karaoke.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Ray Oldhafer

    Dec 02 2013

    Ray Oldhafer  (Ace of the House, Ray and Lorenzo) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the other Ray Oldhafer, golf personalities, being deported in 1969, roughhousing versus fighting, bullying, Adam Carolla, relationships, his childhood, therapy and trying to grow up, pigs and so much more. We also did a round of HGFY and Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt Crack, Shower Squeegees and Underwear Thoughts

    Nov 28 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks pouffy dresses, showering, underwear, drying methods, Matt Crack, fancy soap and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Brian Redban

    Nov 25 2013

    Brian Redban stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Deathsquad, working with Joe Rogan, growing up in Columbus, Ohio, being a touring comic, friendship, tampons, simulation theory, Carlos Mencia, Molly, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Truth About Chris, Puffy Dresses, Fondilering

    Nov 21 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) minus Chris discuss Chris, stigmas, cheese, the thick skin you develop working with Adam, what podcasts we all listen to, Fondilering and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Dave Anthony

    Nov 18 2013

    Dave Anthony stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being one of the founders of the LA Podcast Festival, writing on Maron, stand up comedy, Scare Tactics, selling mushrooms, the mob, his relationship with his parents, fatherhood, UC Santa Barbara, McSorley's, anger and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Adam Carolla's Stress Factory, Matt Fondiler's Tummy Towel, The Other Alison

    Nov 14 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's crazy and surreal attempt to make a new friend, the "other" Alison, Matt's showering and towel habits, bath robes, shoes, sleeping and making out with dogs and so much more. Also: Evitamigos and stress factories that spit you out with your shoes on. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jo Koy

    Nov 11 2013

    Jo Koy stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of things including fatherhood, saggy pants, growing up with a schizophrenic brother, his relationship with his father, stand up, VHS tapes, chid support, Las Vegas, Chelsea Handler, negative energy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Boners, Showers, Sandwiches

    Nov 07 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss bad moods, being on your boner, toilet seats, sandwiches, Miv Schaaf, shower protocol, shower sex, shampooing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Emily Gordon

    Nov 04 2013

    Emily Gordon (The Indoor Kids, The Meltdown Show) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of things including growing up in North Carolina, meeting her husband Kumail Nanjiani, relationships, their secret wedding, being in a coma, working with schizophrenics, working with comics, leaving her therapy practice, writing, body image, Tavi Gevinson and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Matt's Drug Use, Halloween and Butter Sandwiches

    Oct 31 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Halloween, being indirect, butter sandwiches (again!), other sandwiches, pinatas and drugs, Les Claypool and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Michael Showalter

    Oct 28 2013

    Michael Showalter stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of things including his rich and varied history with Alison, Lou Reed, being too attached to his cell phone, moving to LA from New York, his feelings about the East Coast, things Alison was wrong about, The State, cats, his book Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too, meeting his wife, being a certified cat trapper, They Came Together, semiotics and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyo...more

  • Jenna's Return, Chris's Tortilla Soup and Gusto

    Oct 24 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss where Jenna's been, her history dancing and singing at Lagoon, whether Chris is the male Alison, hair cutting and coloring, butter sandwiches, more things we regret, the number one worst thing Chris has ever done, the whole Dingo Boy situation and the pronunciation of "gusto." We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and announced the winner of the Citrix contest.

  • Greg Proops Returns

    Oct 21 2013

    Greg Proops stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about all sorts of things including being the first guest ever to appear thrice on the show, Nu Shooz and Andie MacDowell, football and sports in general, owning a Filofax, his capacity to love, his latest special filmed at Musso & Frank and what happened with Chill.com, poetry, fiction, pizza and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • A Startling Revelation, an Airing of Grievances and a Sandwich Debate

    Oct 17 2013

    In what Alison is already regarding as a Very Special Episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith) along with fellow Carolla Digital producer extraordinaire Jeff Fox go around the room airing grievances in a round of Hey Go F*ck Yourself. Then Chris makes a brave and upsetting confession. Plus more heated discussion about whether a butter sandwich actually exists or whether, as Gary maintains, it's just two pieces of toast...more

  • Paul Gilmartin Returns

    Oct 14 2013

    Paul Gilmartin stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about weird sex music, his excellent podcast The Mental Illness Happy Hour and what inspired him to start it, boundary issues, relationships, his relationship with his mom, getting sober, anger, depression, support groups and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Jeff Fox, Podfest Chatter and Chris's Car Double

    Oct 10 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) welcome fellow Carolla Digital producer extraordinaire Jeff Fox to the show to talk about his early days in magazines, video editing, how to pronounce "aunt" and spell "gray," Chris's car double and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Larry Miller

    Oct 07 2013

    Larry Miller stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Chicken Larry, suffering head trauma earlier this year, his alter ego Fred Stone, his one-man show, cleaning habits, drinking, parents' night and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Caelan Biehn, Chris's High Heels and The Weekend Conundrum

    Oct 03 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) welcome newish Carolla Digital employee Caelan Biehn -- son of actor Michael Biehn-- to the podcast while Jenna is out with a cold. We talk about Chris's weekend conundrum, who will get the honor of being Alison's Face Czar, Matt Costa and the upcoming live show at the LA Podfest, video games, the way Jo Koy says "drawers" vs. the way Chris says "drawers," dancing, super embarrassing moments, Matt's running around in flip f...more

  • Tom Segura

    Sep 30 2013

    Comedian Tom Segura (Your Mom's House) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about spiders and ants, wiping technique, sneezing and whether light triggers the sneeze response, a brief stint in Boston real estate, America's Most Wanted, the Groundlings, comedy in general, how he met his lovely wife Christina Pazsitsky, cars, Theo Huxtable Segura and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Sexy Gary Voice and The Cheese Game

    Sep 26 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) plays a short round of The Cheese Game and then after much prodding Gary unleashes a little something he's had tucked away for far too long: The Sexy Gary Voice. Plus so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Fred Stoller

    Sep 23 2013

    Fred Stoller (Seinfeld, Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being a perennial guest star, writing for Seinfeld (My Seinfeld Year), his book Maybe We'll Have You Back, hating go getters, Billy Crystal, self-doubt, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Scary Bunnies, School Supplies, Hot Dogs and Matt's Other Nickname

    Sep 19 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) talks about the clock watch (the new watch watch), Gary calling Matt "Matty," school supplies, Laura Leu choking on a hot dog, roller coasters, "scaracters," haunted houses, dolls, deleted tweets, getting burned by a subject line and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • David Wain

    Sep 16 2013

    David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer, The State, Stella, Children's Hospital) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being a director/producer/actor/writer, his passion for magic, moving to Los Angeles, making videos in the 80s, Aaron Sorkin, a missing therapist, Wainy Days, fear and anxiety, meeting his wife, how typing may have been the glue that held Stella together and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Calling Out Dr. Drew, Bad Screen Names and Chris's Eating Habits

    Sep 12 2013

    The Thursday group (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) talks about a new development in watch watch, Dr. Drew's interview style versus Alison's, eye crud, whether email subject lines are necessary, etiquette, awful screen names, veganism and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Kelly Carlin

    Sep 09 2013

    Kelly Carlin, monologist, host, writer and daughter of George Carlin, stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her unusual childhood, growing up around addiction, her coke dealer mechanic ex, psychology, losing her parents, her one woman show (A Carlin Home Companion), guns, her podcast Waking from the American Dream and so much more. We also did a round for Just Me Or Everyone

  • Bald Bryan, The Cornhole Tournament and Watch Watch

    Sep 05 2013

    Bald Bryan joined the the Thursday group (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) this week as Jenna was out and we discussed Alison's continued critical timepiece situation, Chris's cornhole debacle, beards, dog parks, breakfast, bugs and so much more. We also did Topic Sombrero, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and new segment, HGFYD.

  • Dameshek Returns

    Sep 02 2013

    Dave Dameshek returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss losing his virginity, disliking school, how he got into writing, crab cakes, putting a little person in a violin case, Good & Plenty, moving to Los Angeles, Miley Cyrus, his family and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Dingleberries, Fake IDs and Craigslist

    Aug 29 2013

    The Thursday group (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss week two of Alison's watch-less existence, Terry Gross,  Gary's past, dingleberries, safety deposit boxes, Matt's policy regarding spoilers and so much more.  We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Anthony Jeselnik

    Aug 26 2013

    Anthony Jeselnik stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about The Jeselnik Offensive, growing up in Pittsburgh, working at Borders, being ridiculously good looking, asking his therapist if he might be a sociopath, relationships, finding his voice and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Broken Watches, Ice Cream in a Hot Tub and Chris's Drawers

    Aug 22 2013

    The Thursday group (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss whether to wear broken watches, eating ice cream in a hot tub, Chris's dynamic hair, Gary's ear infections and why he can't wear yellow in front of his parents, a weird thing that happened regarding Alison and her past and her present and the way Chris says "drawers." Also: stuff about Matt. And Jenna! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Tom Green

    Aug 19 2013

    Tom Green stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new podcast, whether to chat before recording, stand up, nose bleeds, his new beer, the new show he'll be hosting with Andrew Dice Clay and Tara Reid, reality TV, relationships, parrots, his parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Your Thursday Pals

    Aug 15 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss finding out your significant other's ex had a rockin' bod, eating miso soup mix plain, jealousy and other assorted negative feelings, interracial adult films, whether Alison should tell Adam she has a  hard out and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Pam Adlon

    Aug 12 2013

    Pam Adlon (Californication, King of the Hill, Parenthood) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss saying "yes" to the universe, marriage and divorce, raising daughters, the friend zone, what really happened when she played Kelly on Facts of Life, drama on the set and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Thursday Gang (White Tie Costume Parties)

    Aug 08 2013

    The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss an addendum to last week's bow tie story, whether it's better to be the only person in costume at a regular party or the only one not in costume at a costume party, poop, name pronunciation, fear of vermin and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Nathan Rabin

    Aug 05 2013

    Writer Nathan Rabin stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his years as head of the Onion AV Club, writing a book with Weird Al, meeting his wife, growing up in a group home for emotionally disturbed boys, being diagnosed as bi-polar, following Phish and Insane Clown Posse for his new book You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me and working on a TV show with Alison in Canada. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • The Bow Tie Story

    Aug 01 2013

    On this episode, Alison, Gary, Chris, Matt and Jenna discuss an incredible story about bow ties, a recent trip to New York, cars, Matt's belief in the law of attraction and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Alison couldn't stop coughing

  • LeVar Burton

    Jul 29 2013

    LeVar Burton stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Reading Rainbow and the Reading Rainbow App, the many projects he's recognized for, appearing on CNN's The N Word special and the way he's treated by cops, racism, Roots, how he got into acting, relationships, Broadway and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me or Everyone

  • The Thursday Gang

    Jul 25 2013

    On this exciting episode, Alison and the Thursday gang (Chris, Matt, Jenna and Gary) answer reader emails, talk about feeling rudderless after college, discuss dating and relationships and whether you should apologize for the way you treated someone years later and do fan phone call.  Plus so much more!

  • Kumail Nanjiani

    Jul 22 2013

    Kumail Nanjiani stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Pakistan, the culture shock of Iowa, family and accidental insults, arranged marriage, comas, how he met his wife Emily and the podcast they cohost, The Indoor Kids, comedy, his new Comedy Central special Beta Male (now available on CD and DVD), making relationships work and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Butt to Nut

    Jul 18 2013

    On this delightful Thursday episode, the gang talks about cars, following advice that you suspect is wrong because it's delivered with conviction, Zimmerman, dating, riding in trunks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Bob Saget

    Jul 15 2013

    Bob Saget stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his new special, That's What I'm Talkin' About (available on CD and DVD July 16, 2013), death of loved ones, bathroom porn, Bonaroo, the book he's writing, hummingbirds, dating, friendship and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • More Best Friend with Jenna, Chris, Gary, Matt and Alison's Dad

    Jul 11 2013

    Jenna Kim Jones joined Alison, Gary, Chris and Matt to discuss July 4 and the giant Skittles motherlode Alison received after tweeting about flavor rankings. (Thanks Skittles!) The gang also talked to Alison's dad and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Mary Katharine Ham

    Jul 08 2013

    Conservative pundit Mary Katharine Ham stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is  Your New Best Friend to discuss whether she and Alison ever actually met on Red Eye, appearing on O'Reilly, being pregnant, growing up with brothers, hiding her political views in social settings, how she met her husband, not planning ahead, whether it's about freedom or salt, being a woman in a male industry, journalism and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • MBF with Jenna, Chris, Matt and Gary

    Jul 04 2013

    Jenna Kim Jones, Matt Fondiler, Chris Laxamana and Gary Smith join Alison for a discussion of people who leave in-depth notes on cars, Mormonism, moving the microphone around (including an awful Alison revelation) and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Kevin Rahm

    Jul 01 2013

    Kevin Rahm who is delightful and who plays Ted Chaogh on Mad Men stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up Mormon, guest-starring on Friends, meeting his wife, leaving the church, Ayn Rand, internet slang, losing his parents and learning to make healthy decisions. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • MBF with Alison's dad, Jenna, Chris, Matt and Gary

    Jun 27 2013

    Jenna Kim Jones joins Alison, Gary, Matt and Chris again for a rousing discussion of neighbors who play flute, frozen spit bubbles, whether or not Chris has any friends and so much more. Also: Alison's dad calls in to talk about sweaters in bags. And we took your questions and did Just Me Or Everyone!

  • Shane Dawson

    Jun 24 2013

    Shane Dawson stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new podcast Shane and Friends, the emotional effects of having grown up overweight, body dysmorphia, ghosts, his girlfriend Lisa, viral videos, the surgery he underwent to remove excess skin after weight loss, Ellen Degeneras, underwear and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • More New Best Friend with Elizabeth Laime, Gary, Matt and Chris

    Jun 20 2013

    Elizabeth Laime, host of Totally Laime and Totally Married, joins Alison, Gary, Chris and Matt to continue the ongoing debate about wiping and Skittles. We also talk about underwear and do a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Ian Bagg

    Jun 17 2013

    Comedian Ian Bagg stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss the text message Bert Kreischer sent to Alison telling her to book Ian, growing up in a small town in Canada, comedy, backpacking, scabies, working with dynamite, the Intrepid, dogs, meeting three presidents, meeting his wife, wedding rings, his Showtime special Getting to F**cking Know You and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone  and HGFY.

  • Marinating in Matt with Jenna Kim Jones, Matt, Chris and Gary

    Jun 13 2013

    Special guest Jenna Kim Jones joined Alison, Gary, Matt and Chris to talk about the annoying person who decides everyone should "do something fun" in group photos, various photo poses, Chris's "ultimate party face," the correct way to eat Skittles, more wiping talk and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Matt Walsh

    Jun 10 2013

    Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in a big family, realizing he wanted to pursue comedy instead of psychology, meeting his wife, alcohol, improv, Del Close, vanilla ice cream, forming the Upright Citizens Brigade, Veep, the enthusiasm of kids and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. And we played a new game!

  • More New Best Friend with Matt, Chris and Gary

    Jun 06 2013

    Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris "Maxipada" Laxamana joined Alison and Gary once again for a delightful discussion about braces versus suspenders, correct wiping etiquette (the debate continues!), Ray's antics, what specific cars say about the people who drive them, squeezable yogurt and so much more. We also answered your tweets and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Brad Williams

    Jun 03 2013

    Brad Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss losing his virginity, being heckled by his father, various types of dwarfism and why he's okay with the M-word, losing a limbo contest, how he got into comedy, relationships, dating "reachers," his podcast About Last Night which just joined Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache Network and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Matt, Chris and Gary

    May 30 2013

    On this super special Thursday show, Alison and Gary are joined by Carolla Digital coworkers Matt "The Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler and Chris Maxipada-Laxamana to answer twitter questions and play a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Topics covered include what Alison is really like off the mic, who could take whom in a fight, who's the least manly according to Adam Carolla, sleeping nude, Dexter Morgan versus Nicholas Brody, whether to keep the bathroom door open or closed and so much more.

  • Lizz Winstead

    May 27 2013

    Lizz Winstead stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her book, Lizz Free or Die, whether she's intimidating, giving blow jobs to loners, politics, stand up comedy, creating The Daily Show, Air America, dogs, dog poop, working on The Man Show, traveling tips, that thing that Adam Carolla said about women in comedy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Chris Laxamana-Maxipada and Tom Rapp

    May 23 2013

    Chris Laxamana-Maxipada joined Alison and Gary on this episode to talk about working at Carolla Digital, the truth about whether waiters mess with your food if they dislike you and which super power one should choose if given the choice (hint: it isn't flying.) Then we talked to Tom Rapp (AKA Trapp Dog), the man behind the music on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to get an insider's perspective on how it all came together. We also took your twitter questions and were joined by The Porcelain...more

  • Neal Brennan

    May 20 2013

    Neal Brennan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about relationships, growing up in a family of ten kids, codependence, narcissism, show biz, sexism, his podcast The Champs, anger, matrimony and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • The Porcelain Punisher and Your Tweets

    May 16 2013

    Matt "Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler joins Alison and Gary on this episode for a discussion about his nickname, alternate universe, BEWM and working for Adam. Plus we answered some of your twitter questions.

  • Anna David

    May 13 2013

    Anna David stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss addiction and getting sober, writing fiction versus non-fiction, her latest Kindle Single, her storytelling night True Tales of Lust and Love, shopping for couches with Alison in New York, New York versus LA, weird jobs and using your boss's toothbrush, professional jealousy, how to be happy and so much more. Plus, she recited a poem! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • How We Feel About Parties And Arms

    May 09 2013

    In this episode Alison and Gary talk about feeling out of sorts at parties and an array of other things including arms. Plus Fan Phone Call with a guy who isn't a trucker.

  • Jim Florentine

    May 06 2013

    Comedian and TV/radio personality Jim Florentine stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss prank calls, babysitting, fatherhood, sardines (it exists!), New Jersey, Crank Yankers, That Metal Show, Comedy Metal Midgets, the suicide of his girlfriend and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

  • Awful Nachos and Your Tweets

    May 02 2013

    On this episode Alison and Gary talk about being on panels and nacho burps. Then they answer some questions you sent in on twitter.

  • Bobby Moynihan

    Apr 29 2013

    Bobby Moynihan stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Saturday Night Live, love, comedy, sculpting, soup and whether it's overrated, Jay Mohr's book, Survivor, Bachelor Pad and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Best Friends in High Places

    Apr 25 2013

    In this episode Alison and Gary talk about threesomes, sunburns, high school, decision-making, The Great Gatsby and so much more. Plus Fan Phone Call!

  • Rhea Seehorn

    Apr 22 2013

    Rhea Seehorn dropped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up chunky, feeling inadequate as a woman, dating, playing confidence on Whitney, the size of Avril Lavigne's tushy, learning about her father's covert naval intelligence role, theater versus TV and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone 

  • Not Enough Gary, Too Much Alison

    Apr 18 2013

    In this episode Alison grills Gary about his Coachella experience and then tells a story that may or may not make sense and then talks about her not-very-fun week off. Plus Fan Phone Call with Jason Dix, who made an awesome short cartoon of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend.

  • Aisha Tyler

    Apr 15 2013

    Aisha Tyler stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss when to quit your day job, what she will and won't put in her mouth, her decision making process, working with a bunch of women on The Talk, why the world is unfair, her upcoming book Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, Girl on Guy, Friends, Archer, Whose Line Is It Anyway, relationships and marriage, video games and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Deleted T...more

  • The Story of Gary

    Apr 11 2013

    On this Thursday episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, Alison and Gary discuss Alison's awful sense of direction and Gary's infallible one plus their expectations for their upcoming Phoenix trip, how Gary started working for Carolla Digital, whether to lick and seal or tuck and a bunch of other stuff.

  • Harland Williams

    Apr 08 2013

    Harland Williams stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Canada, marionettes, writing children's books, whether he's a weirdo, noodles, relationships, his new comedy special A Force of Nature and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • We Feel Weird

    Apr 04 2013

    On this brand new Thursday ARIYNBF, Alison tries to crack the nut that is Gary and then puts her foot in her mouth regarding her love life before getting to fan phone call. Some of the many topics discussed? Favorite colors, preferring overcast days to sunny days, childhood bedroom furniture, relationships, feeling weird, poop and so much more.

  • Jordan Morris

    Apr 01 2013

    Jordan Morris stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss video games, video game shame, fair-weather nerds, dating, comedy, Jordan, Jesse, GO!, growing up in Orange County, whether women should  ask men out, which fruits make the best sex partners and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Topic Sombrero and HGFY.

  • Ben Hoffman - Part 2

    Mar 28 2013

    Here's part 2 of the Ben Hoffman episode with extra Gary at the top!

  • Ben Hoffman - Part 1

    Mar 25 2013

    Ben Hoffman from The Ben Show stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in Kentucky, getting his own show on Comedy Central, the behavioral therapy class he went to to deal with his OCD, proper poop etiquette, relationships, anxiety, his parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Jon Daly - Part 2

    Mar 21 2013

    Here's part 2 of the Jon Daly episode! Yay!

  • Jon Daly - Part 1

    Mar 18 2013

    Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Rafflecast) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up around rich dicks, okra, putting up walls/wearing sunglasses, hockey, fingering the ladies, LA vs. NYC, improv and Matt Besser, being tormented by his older brothers, Bill Cosby Bukowski, Sappity Tappity and a whole lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Lynette Carolla - Bonus Episode

    Mar 15 2013

    Lynette Carolla stopped by this special bonus podcast crossover episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, which is also an episode of Lynette's podcast For Crying Out Loud, to discuss her childhood, vocal impressions, her complicated relationship with her parents, schizophrenia and how it affects families, weddings, being the wife of Adam Carolla and a lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Lake Bell - Part 2

    Mar 14 2013

    Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Lake Bell episode. Yay!

  • Lake Bell - Part 1

    Mar 11 2013

    Lake Bell stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss In A World (the film she wrote, directed and starred in), Children's Hospital, men who date crazy women and women who date assholes, her relationship with her parents, meeting her fiance Scott Campbell and her thoughts on marriage, nail biting, boarding school and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Jenny Mollen - Part 2

    Mar 07 2013

    Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jenny Mollen episode with a special intro and even more special fan phone call. Alison went rogue!

  • Jenny Mollen - Part 1

    Mar 04 2013

    Actress and writer Jenny Mollen stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss dogs, dog poo versus human poo, how she met her husband Jason Biggs, obsession, exes, stalking, periods, embarrassing situations of all kinds, her upcoming book, her friendship with Chelsea Handler, parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and debuted a new segment called Well, Hooray for You!

  • Jim Jefferies - Part 2

    Feb 28 2013

    Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Jim Jefferies episode featuring some special Alison news at the beginning.

  • Jim Jefferies - Part 1

    Feb 25 2013

    Jim Jefferies stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his childhood, opera singing, guns, his FX show Legit, why he has a hangover, having a new baby versus a cocaine habit, ten pin bowling, sex, why he uses a stage name, suicide and depression, the few things he won't make jokes about, why all actors want to play disabled and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • T.J. Miller - Part 2

    Feb 21 2013

    Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the T.J. Miller episode.

  • T.J. Miller - Part 1

    Feb 18 2013

    Comedian T.J. Miller stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss meeting his hero Steve Martin, growing up an atheist in Denver, being a self-described "absurdist" and what that means about his outlook on life, having a golfball-sized chunk of his brain removed and the seizures that led up to it, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Dr. Drew - Part 2

    Feb 14 2013

    Part 2 of a very special ARIYNBF with Dr. Drew is here, just in time for Valentine's Day! Yay!

  • Dr. Drew - Part 1

    Feb 11 2013

    Dr. Drew stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his childhood, panic attacks, the way his name isn't Andrew and certainly never Andy, trauma, workaholism, cadavers, his early days as a med student moonlighting at KROQ, showbiz versus medicine, playing John Proctor in The Crucible, recurring dreams, therapy, Loveline, his interest in narcissism and addiction, the deal with Adam, raising triplets, falling in love, being codependent, anxiety, Xanax and what it wo...more

  • Melissa Stetten - Part 2

    Feb 07 2013

    Oh hi! Here's part 2 of the Melissa Stetten episode. Yay!

  • Melissa Stetten - Part 1

    Feb 04 2013

    Melissa Stetten (writer, model and actress) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Kalamazoo, dating older men, modeling, anti-depressants, writing, her ex-boyfriend Anthony Cumia, feeling numb, birth control, current boyfriend James Gunn and how they met, raves, bangs and a whole lot more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Rory Scovel - Part 2

    Jan 31 2013

    Here's part 2 of the Rory Scovel episode! Hooray!

  • Rory Scovel - Part 1

    Jan 28 2013

    Rory Scovel dropped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss stand up, acting, having worked a government job, Doug Benson and Zach Galifianakis, hugs, love, New York, DC, developing a sitcom, losing his mom at a young age and ear wax. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Harris Wittels - Part 2

    Jan 24 2013

    It's here!  Part 2 of the Harris Wittels episode plus a fan phone call with a guy who may or may not have used the hall pass given to him by his girlfriend on his 43rd bday. He claims to have slept with over 500 women. We chatted with his girlfriend as well. We still feel weird!

  • Harris Wittels - Part 1

    Jan 21 2013

    Harris Wittels (creator of Humblebrag; writer for Parks and Recreation, Sarah Silverman Show and more; Phish fan) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss no longer being a boy wonder, the Emerson mafia, drugs, family, therapy, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Maria Menounos - Part 2

    Jan 17 2013

    How excited are you about part 2 of the Maria Menounos episode? Let us answer that for you: Very.

  • Maria Menounos - Part 1

    Jan 14 2013

    Maria Menounos stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss her strict Greek upbringing, freezing her eggs, checking email in the middle of the night, reporting hard news versus pop culture, The EveryGirl's Guide to Life, Extra TV, puppies, her longtime relationship with Keven Undergaro, Afterbuzz TV, being a perfume slut, why Paris Hilton is responsible for those magazines you read in the waiting room, reality TV and her upcoming reality show,  and so much more. We...more

  • Chris D'Elia - Part 2

    Jan 10 2013

    It's here! Part 2 of the Chris D'Elia episode. Yay!

  • Chris D'Elia - Part 1

    Jan 07 2013

    Chris D'Elia stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Whitney, shyness, insecurity, love and marriage, divorce, giant Scrabble letters, small Yorkies, the 10 Minute Podcast and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Happy New Year and Fan Phone Call

    Dec 31 2012

    In a special New Year's Eve episode-lette, Alison and Gary talk about New Year's plans and whether you HAVE to do something on New Year's eve, resolutions, the pros and cons of pursuing happiness as a goal, how to address listeners (as meat or carbs) and whether they should go back and discuss old episodes (hint: Alison wants to but Gary isn't on board!) Also, we did Fan Phone Call! Yay!

  • Happy Holidays and Fan Phone Call

    Dec 24 2012

    On this special Christmas Eve episodito, Alison shares her thoughts on a variety of holiday topics and then ushers in the return of the Fan Phone Call segment which was a beloved staple of the Ustream show Alison did out of her living room in Brooklyn. We also did one Just Me Or Everyone and one HGFY.

  • Greg Fitzsimmons

    Dec 17 2012

    Greg Fitzsimmons stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss feet, marriage, how he proposed to his wife, comedy, how to avoid becoming bitter, writing for Chelsea Handler, Bill Maher and Ellen among others, doing it yourself, doing yourself, his podcast Fitzdog Radio, his mother and her helpful suggestions, fatherhood and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

  • Dave Attell - Part 2

    Dec 13 2012

    It's here! Part 2 of the Dave Attell episode! Hooray!

  • Dave Attell - Part 1

    Dec 10 2012

    Dave Attell stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss twins, porn, Dave's Old Porn, smoking and drinking, losing people, relationships, self-esteem, working in retail and why Alison is intimidated by him. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. This is a special two-parts-in-one-week episode. Download the second part on Thursday. Write it on your hand!

  • Eli Braden - Part 2

    Dec 06 2012

    Oh hi! Here's the second part of the Eli Braden episode of ARIYNBF that you've been waiting for.

  • Eli Braden - Part 1

    Dec 03 2012

    Eli Braden stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about writing songs for Howard Stern and Ellen, comedy, relationships, astrology, Jimmy Kimmel, San Francisco, love, twitter and other things. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOES we put on the screen) and HGFY. And he performed a song!

  • Christina Pazsitsky - Part 2

    Nov 29 2012

    It's here! The second part of a very special Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend with Christina Pazsitsky! You've waited long enough! Yay!

  • Christina Pazsitsky

    Nov 26 2012

    Christina Pazsitsky, comedian and cohost of the podcast Your Mom's House (which she records with her husband Tom Segura) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in the Valley, the answer to the question "Who's your daddy?", appearing on Road Rules, getting into fist fights, parents, body image, gaining weight in your breasts, mom jeans, baby jeans, mommies, falling in love, comedy, Bert Kreischer, male and female energy, Roseanne Barr and so much ...more

  • Rhett Reese

    Nov 19 2012

    Rhett Reese (Zombieland, Joe Schmo, GI Joe 2) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss writing and keeping your sanity in Hollywood, phobias, semester at sea, demerol, 3-D movies, Omnimax, Epsilon, Cowboy Ninja Viking, panic attacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

  • Paul F. Tompkins - Part 2

    Nov 15 2012

    Oh hi! It's part two of the special two-parts-in-one-week episode of ARIYNBF featuring your and my favorite Paul F. Tompkins! (Those other Paul F. Tompkins don't even compare.)

  • Paul F. Tompkins - Part 1

    Nov 12 2012

    Paul F. Tompkins stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss clothes, words such as natty and Zumba, vegetables, the YMCA, guarding his house from early morning intruders, Sniglets, his career (Mr. Show with Bob and David, Kelsey Grammar Presents, Best Week Ever, DAG), the Pod F. Tompkast, relationships and therapy and having dated the wrong people and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen), Topic Sombrer...more

  • Jay Mohr

    Nov 05 2012

    Jay Mohr stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss giraffes, heroes, salty pretzels, salt in general, whether or not he needs validation, love, fatherhood and how he learned to be more patient, his interviewing style on his podcast Mohr Stories, anagrams and abbreviations, SNL, sobriety, meeting his wife Nikki Cox, Fake Mustache Studios, legos, his humps, Fergie, Josh Duhamel and James Caan, complaining, optimism and wishing he could be more gentle. We also did a...more

  • Jesse Thorn

    Oct 29 2012

    Jesse Thorn, of Bullseye (formerly The Sound of Young America), Jordan, Jesse, GO! (with cohost Jordan Morris), menswear site Put This  On and owner of Maximum Fun stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss relationships and new fatherhood, growing up with a dad who suffered from PTSD, going to an arts high school, being a podcaster from way back, fashion and design, bunny rabbits, dicks jokes versus fart jokes, naive art and pocket squares. We also did a round of...more

  • Kevin Allison

    Oct 22 2012

    Kevin Allison (MTV's The State, RISK! podcast) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss kink camp, attending The King and I with Sarah Jessica Parker, growing up Catholic, coming out to his parents, authenticity in storytelling, storytelling versus standup, monogamy and polyamory, Asian men, how things worked in The State and an array of other topics. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen) and HGFY.

  • Duncan Trussell

    Oct 15 2012

    Duncan Trussell, comedian, actor and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the universe and the multiverse, Axe body spray, meditation, various strains of pot which Alison thinks he's making up, communicating in relationships, anger at hotels, relationships in general, his breakup with Nathasha Leggero, Deathsquad, picking up a bad vibe in your urethra and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Ever...more

  • Elizabeth Laime

    Oct 08 2012

    Elizabeth Laime, comedy writer, poet and host of the Totally Laime podcast, stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss wanting to belong to the Soho House and Club 33, growing up in St. Louis, fancy friends, losing both of her parents when she was 19, her relationship with her sister, saving animals and plastic surgery and people who save animals but get a lot of plastic surgery, periods, managers, shows about podcasts and quite a bit more. We also did a round of ...more

  • Sara Schaefer

    Oct 01 2012

    Sara Schaefer, cohost of the You Had To Be There podcast and the forthcoming MTV late night series The Nikki and Sara Show,stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about heartache that lingers, marriage and divorce, craving affection, being attracted to nice guys, auditions, pitch meetings, the episode of YHTBT after which they decided to pitch their TV show, voiceover work, labia, growing up Southern Baptist, 9/11, meeting and working with cohost Nikki Glaser, wor...more

  • The Sklar Brothers

    Sep 24 2012

    The Sklar Brothers (Randy and Jason) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss comedy, high school, college, being twins, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and other reality television, sports, tennis and onebigarmism, Fred Armisen's sneezes, Jason's father-in-law's sneezes, writing jokes with seven year olds, their two podcasts (Sklarbro Country and Sklarbro County), United Stats of America, Liverpudlians and more.

  • Andrew W.K.

    Sep 17 2012

    Andrew WK stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss life as a musician, motivational speaker and port-o-potty fan. Along the way he and Alison shared way too much and Alison is already wondering if she shouldn't have dialed it back. In short: don't eat while listening to this episode. Andrew WK also discussed his fashion choices, battles with depression, thoughts on relationships, love of babies and hopes and dreams for the future. We also did a round of Just Me ...more

  • Jamie Lee

    Sep 10 2012

    Jamie Lee, comedian and writer, stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being a female stand up, whether or not to ever talk about being a female standup, writing a "sick comedy press release" while working at Comedy Central, growing up in Texas, parents who yell a lot, Dr. Phil, having dated Pete Holmes, writing on Pete Holmes's new show, what it's like having dated Pete Holmes and now writing on his new show and her upcoming Conan appearance. We also did a...more

  • Myq Kaplan

    Sep 02 2012

    Myq Kaplan, comedian and host of the forthcoming Hang Out With Me podcast, stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss non-monogamy and polyamory, drugs, atheism, comedy, divorce, music and an array of other things. We also did a round of Topic Sombrero, Just Me Or Everyone and an especially magnificent HGFY. (Special thanks to Carl Lybecker for the use of his studio and talents.)

  • Bert Kreischer

    Aug 27 2012

    Comedian Bert Kreischer stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss social anxiety, relationships, therapists, the Russian mob, his inability to say no, Hurt Bert, Trip Flip, The X Show and various other TV gigs, Joe Rogan, Deathsquad, Olive Garden, pot, marriage, children and an array of other important things. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone? (click here to see the JMOEs we put on screen) and sang a little at the end.

  • Pete Holmes and Michael Rosas, LIVE from Nerdmelt

    Aug 20 2012

    Comedian Pete Holmes was the guest and Michael Rosas was the musical guest at this special live version of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, recorded Aug 9, 2012 at Nerdmelt. Pete and Alison discussed sex, relationships, twizzlers, talk shows, Pete's upcoming talk show pilot being produced by Conan, sperm, breasts, crotchless panties, ducks, duck hats (thanks to Tony for the starter hat!), feeling like a fraud, Al-anon and an array of other things which Alison is possibly already regretting....more

  • Jeff Dye

    Aug 13 2012

    Jeff Dye, comedian and host of MTV's Strangers with Money stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his perfect teeth and chiseled jaw line as well as his tousled hair and lanky physique. Actually, that's not true, and he thinks he's only good looking "for a comedian," but please. Anyway, we discussed his turbulent upbringing in the Seattle area, a health scare, religion, Ashton Kutcher, relationships, self-sabotage, dogs and flirting. We also shared our googl...more

  • Greg Proops

    Aug 06 2012

    Comedian and podcast host Greg Proops stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss shorts and culottes, introducing Doug Benson to pot, The Wizard of Oz, his podcast The Smartest Man in the World, wifely duties, Orange County audiences, email etiquette and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen) and HGFY.

  • Chelsea Peretti

    Jul 30 2012

    Comedian and writer Chelsea Peretti (Parks & Recreation, The Sarah Silverman Program, Portlandia) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss poodles, relationships, keeping things positive, social media, developing viral hits Black People Love Us and The Rejection Hotline with her brother (Buzzfeed's Jonah Peretti), her recent decision to leave Parks & Rec, moisturizing, Pete Holmes, 50 Shades of Grey and the way her bathroom cannot cage her. We also took a call, ...more

  • Dave Holmes

    Jul 23 2012

    Comedian, writer, host and all around awesome guy Dave Holmes, whom you may remember from his former gig as an MTV VJ, stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about pestering people til they give you a job, Jesse Camp, All My Children, reading in the bathroom, Real World and Road Rules, Tom Cruise, his shows DVD on TV and A Drink with Dave, sexuality, monogamy and an array of other assorted things including punctuation and grammar. We also did a round of Just Me O...more

  • Bobcat Goldthwait - Part 2

    Jul 19 2012

    On this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, comedian/actor/director Bobcat Goldthwait stops by to discuss the violence in his latest film (God Bless America) and whether he really wants to kill Diablo Cody, growing up the youngest of seven kids, being homecoming king, the first thing he recalls laughing at, wanting to be heard, salt potatoes, directing Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel on The Man Show, being the object of Alison's not-so-secret celebrity crush and more. Plus a round of ...more

  • Bobcat Goldthwait - Part 1

    Jul 16 2012

    On this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, comedian/actor/director Bobcat Goldthwait stops by to discuss the violence in his latest film (God Bless America) and whether he really wants to kill Diablo Cody, growing up the youngest of seven kids, being homecoming king, the first thing he recalls laughing at, wanting to be heard, salt potatoes, directing Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel on The Man Show, being the object of Alison's not-so-secret celebrity crush and more. Plus a round of ...more

  • Bald Bryan

    Jul 09 2012

    Bald Bryan Bishop, Alison's cohort on The Adam Carolla Show stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about petty grievances that are ultimately motivating, not wanting to be That Guy, the team of That Guys that are in his head, whether he and Alison should strive to be podcast ambassadors, passing Dr. Drew a demo tape of what would become The Film Vault, working at KROQ as a phone screener, whether you can be mad at people for their natural reactions to things, awf...more

  • Jim Norton

    Jul 02 2012

    The delightful (and by delightful I mean perverted) Jim Norton stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Friend to discuss his new stand up special Jim Norton: Please Be Offended, juicy butts, bathing routines, relationships, anger, sobriety and a lot of other stuff including our mutual love of Alan Alda. Jim is the author of Happy Endings and I Hate Your Guts and a regular on Opie and Anthony,  Red Eye and the Tonight Show. In this episode we also discussed Things You Never Hear Peopl...more

  • Paul Gilmartin and Michael Rosas LIVE from NerdMelt

    Jun 25 2012

    This very special episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend was recorded live at the Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics(referred to as NerdMelt) and featured comedian and podcast host Paul Gilmartin (Mental Illness Happy Hour) (click here for Alison's episode of MIHH), musician Michael Rosas (Smile, Satisfaction, the brand new Flying Sparks) and  beloved sidekick Dustin Goot. And some frightening Bobcat Goldthwait masks. And all the usual segments you deserve and demand. Please listen and ...more

  • Kerri Kenney-Silver

    Jun 18 2012

    Kerri Kenney-Silver of MTV's The State, Reno 911 and a zillion other things (Burning Love, Anger Management) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss the movie she just worked on, improv versus scripted acting, "tushie burps," burps in general, Dustin's balls, relationships, being a woman in comedy (and whether it's something she thinks about often), a panel discussion about women and comedy where she and Alison met and little league parents. Also there was a bu...more

  • Dave Hill

    Jun 11 2012

    Dave Hill—comedian, musician, writer, snappy dresser—stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss his new book, Tasteful Nudes. He also told us about getting slapped in the face by a few different sets of fake breasts, playing in a band with Moby, waking up in a weird bathroom, being a lazy meat warden (note: not his words) and an array of other things, one of them involving larvae.

  • Garfunkel and Oates LIVE from UCB

    Jun 04 2012

    Garfunkel and Oates (Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci) joined the show to talk about birth control, cellulite, Bo Burnham, granola bars that taste like vitamins, spiders, the state of Virginia and an array of other assorted things. They also debuted their new song, “29/31.” Dustin joined the show as well and we read an email from his mom.Alison opened the show by reading a list which, if reduced to three key words would be: “anxiety! farts! bran!” There was also some discussion of sex, a round of ...more

  • Dave Dameshek

    May 28 2012

    Dave Dameshek-- radio personality, sports writer, podcaster, Jimmy Kimmel writer and all around hilarious guy --stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Connect 4, pickles, mustard, being fired from his radio job to be replaced by Danny Bonaduce, caring too much what other people think, David Feeney's wife who doesn't care what other people think, Fancy Nancy, Amelia Bedelia, pretentious 5-year-olds and an array of other fantastic things. We also did a round of ...more

  • Joel Stein

    May 21 2012

    Super funny writer Joel Stein stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new book, Man Made (A Stupid Quest for Masculinity) for which he let people yell at him while he tried to pee and almost shot a turkey. He also did other, manlier things including fainting and something with Boy Scouts. Then he accused me of having an imaginary boyfriend and misremembering The Brady Bunch. We also talked about massages, black out sex and other stuff which I'm having tr...more

  • Shane Dawson

    May 14 2012

    Shane Dawson (youtube superstar) and Dustin Goot (old friend of Alison's and of the show) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about weight issues (there used to be 150 more lbs of Shane), new media superstardom, Heidi Montag and the Kardashians, chicken, what makes for giant faces (is it Botox?), bullying, romance, romantic bullying (not really), living at home, farts, waterbeds and an array of other important issues. Also Just Me Or Everyone? (click here for ...more

  • Janet Varney

    May 07 2012

    Janet Varney, comedian, actor, voice over actor, producer, writer and host of The JV Club podcast on The Nerdist stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about why "real life" can feel like high school, Mormon summer camp, "borrowing" garments from the drama department, high school crushes, dancing and mirror faces and a zillion more things. We also did a round of JMOE (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen) and Alfred Schulz called in with Things You Ne...more

  • A.J. Jacobs

    Apr 30 2012

    A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible and the brand new Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about his latest book, wherein he spent two years trying every single diet and exercise method out there to achieve ultimate hea...more

  • Hungry Girl aka Lisa Lillien

    Apr 23 2012

    Lila Lillien, AKA Hungry Girl ("foodologist", bestselling author and Food Network show host) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about recipe development, sending foods to a lab to double check calorie counts, tofu noodles, how she went from from being a media executive to running her own business, iCarly, ducks on a date, hair straightening, one night stands, relationships and escalators among other things. 

  • Matt Nathanson

    Apr 16 2012

    On this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, musician Matt Nathanson stopped by to talk about going to the Claremont colleges with Alison, performing on The Bachelor and Dancing with The Stars, exfoliation, what to say when someone coughs, relationships, words that need to be reclaimed, being gluten-free, touring, getting in fights with fans from the stage, Taylor Swift writing Matt's lyrics on her arm and whether music can truly reflect the entirety of a person. We also answered you...more

  • Fred Armisen

    Apr 09 2012

    On this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, SNL and Portlandia's Fred Armisen stops by to talk about the car that he's leasing for Portland, his spooky home decor, the transition from being a drummer to being a comedian, relationships (kinda), TV and an array of other stuff including who would play him in a movie and whether or not he reads negative comments. Also we took your calls and played "Just Me Or Everyone?" with your tweets. Make sure to listen all the way through (or pay a...more

  • Kevin Pereira

    Apr 02 2012

    Oh hi! On this super duper episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, Kevin Pereira of G4's Attack of the Show stops by to talk about being a child of the internet (and how it leaves you desensitized to shocking images), his early days as a web impressario/nerd who rollerbladed yet dated a cheerleader, Multiplicity, He Said/She Said and Bring It On, daschunds, relationships, performance anxiety and myriad things which are dazzling and hilarious. And also drugs. Gary and I didn't want the e...more

  • James Gunn

    Mar 26 2012

    On this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, director/writer/actor/cat rescuer James Gunn (Super, Slither) stops by to chat about relationships, unhealthy relationships, his former marriage to Jenna Fischer, being superstitious, PG Porn and other career masterpieces and simple ways to make yourself happy. We take some calls including one from a 15 year old who wants to know whether to tell his best friend he has a crush on her. At the beginning of the episode Alison recommends a coup...more

  • Doug Benson

    Mar 19 2012

    Comedian Doug Benson joins this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how he and Alison met, costume parties, twitter, dating, deleted tweets (sort of), the advice he gave Alison when she was auditioning for The Adam Carolla Show, his podcast Doug Loves Movies, Fox News, Red Eye and other important stuff I can’t remember right now. We also took your calls and Larry Miller tried to ruin my show.

  • Dana Gould

    Mar 12 2012

    Writer, comedian and podcast host Dana Gould joins the show to talk about his sexy flat feet and his out of date IMDB photo. We also talk about his three children, four dogs, two guinea pigs, a fish and a wife, how he met his wife and the way she refused to let him sabotage the relationship, relationships in general, being one of many children, panic attacks (he had one on stage!), sexy Volvos and what it was like writing for The Simpsons for many years. We open the phone lines and take a call f...more

  • Riki Lindhome

    Mar 05 2012

    Actress, comedian, member of funny musical duo Garfunkel and Oates and fellow podcast host Riki Lindhome joins the show to talk about relationships, Valentine’s Day, the Nuvaring, the way you have to do fun stuff like go on trips and eat at nice restaurants even if you’re single, workaholism, setting boundaries, therapy, whether relationships make you less productive and the way Kinko’s doesn’t suck, which is nuts since everyone knows Kinko’s sucks. 

  • Marc Maron

    Feb 27 2012

    On the third episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend, WTF host and podcast superstar Marc Maron was kind enough to let us invade his cat ranch and interview him on his own turf. We talked about sad songs, sad sex, hateful internet trolls and how to handle them, anger and rage and anxiety and insecurity, relationships, interviewing styles, body dysmorphia, Joe Rogan, “Carolla-tards” and how to keep a relationship alive.We also took a question from the phantom topic sombrero and talked abo...more

  • Dustin Goot & Phone Calls

    Feb 20 2012

    Dustin Goot--Alison's old sidekick and longtime friend--joins the show to talk about relationships, humane ways to break up, Alison's dating history, Rosenating, burping contests, the difference between real production and doing a show in one's living room, threesomes (and how awkward they are), porn stars who aren't nobel laureates, embarrassing things people do in their cars and why you shouldn't go to dinner with people in business school or keep track of how many times you've been dumped. Al...more

  • Pete Holmes

    Feb 13 2012

    On the first episode we talked about my hobbit house, Pete’s first sexual experiences and what he’s looking for in a girl (hint: himself) (oooh, that’s an unintentional dirty joke!)(I really just mean he wants a girl who’s similar to him)(Okay enough parentheticals.) Also we talked about Ryan Gosling and deleted tweets and assorted other stuff, all of which is awesome.

  • We have an official launch date!

    Feb 08 2012

    Alison wants to share our official launch date: Monday, February 13th! Have you ever been more excited about anything, ever? We haven't. As a special bonus, here's a clip from her first episode with comedian Pete Holmes.  Enjoy and look for our first full length episode on Monday!

  • Premiering Soon! Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

    Feb 01 2012

    As we get closer to the launch, Alison wants to share some thoughts and one of the show's songs with you. Enjoy & look for our official launch date coming soon!

  • Welcome to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

    Jan 22 2012

    Welcome to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend - the all new podcast from Alison Rosen. Congrats, you've found the super secret announcement episode!  All new episodes will be coming soon. In the meantime, subscribe and tell a friend!