Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Alison’s Sex Work, Wendy’s Chocolate Fountain, Jordan’s Sock Reveal

By Alison Rosen on June 14, 2023 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jordan Morris and Wendy Molyneux are here! Daniel has an observation about pants length and I say something that bothers Wendy even more intensely than my passion for fancy shuffling! Plus a discussion of The Noid, Smurfs, Grimace, chocolate fountains, dog reproduction and a few get-rich quick schemes I’m considering.

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls, New Merch, Buttholes: The Exhibit!)

By Alison Rosen on June 11, 2023 in podcast, Uncategorized

Something exciting is afoot and I want Daniel to guess. Also Daniel drops a bomb on me about his feelings about candy. And trucks? He accuses me of stolen valor and we listen to your calls about Murder Mystery parties, Vanderpump and Baked Alaskas. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here!

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Jorts, Jawns, Chicago’s Little Lady

By Alison Rosen on June 7, 2023 in podcast, Uncategorized

Emily Fleming is here with advice on how to fray your jorts with a rock. Joe Kwaczala is back with a new special called Ooh La La and a lot of info about the Dave Matthews feces incident. What Joe can’t remember Tony looks up and also do you guys know about the usage of “jawn”? All this and funny walks, Mr. Tumnus, Just Me Or Everyone, the Renaissance Faire, urinal talk and so much more.

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Psychopath Employers)

By Alison Rosen on June 4, 2023 in podcast

How did your family answer the phone when you were growing up? How do you answer the phone? Daniel and I get into it after an introductory disaster. Also Daniel has some strong feelings about headache medicine and I’m recovering from the first of five iron infusions. We have some bones to pick with the way people, especially people on reality shows pronounce certain words and also we take your calls!

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Masculine Flatware, Taylor Swift Tour Tix, Religious Trauma

By Alison Rosen on June 1, 2023 in podcast

Jackie Johnson attended a celebrity wedding and needs to talk about the flatware. This unearths the memory of a wedding chair disagreement between Daniel and me. Also I am striving to understand a little something about this whole Taylor Swift tour situation. Todd Cooper returns and we discuss megachurches and religious trauma. Also I had an epiphany and also crisis about what makes me happy!

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Jennifer Romolini Returns!

By Alison Rosen on May 28, 2023 in podcast

Author, journalist, podcast host and my former co-worker Jennifer Romolini (Weird In a World That’s Not, Everything is fine, New Yorker) returns to the show to talk about her new podcast Stiffed, about the feminist erotic magazine, VIVA, run by Bob Guccione that captured Jennifer’s attention many years ago when she saw an issue for sale on eBay. We also talk about fashion, Sassy magazine, publishing, ambition, pitching, editing, the confidence of ignorance and so much more. We also did a round of JMOE and HGFY!

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Jackie’s Butt, Alison’s Field Trip, Pathological Liars Who Do Improv

By Alison Rosen on May 25, 2023 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jackie Johnson and Todd Cooper make their triumphant returns to the show! Does Todd know what “snatched” means? We all learn a little something. Tony falls asleep laughing about something Elliot once said, Jackie gets real about childbirth and I went on a field trip. Plus, improv is teaching people to lie and so much more.

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Kyle Kinane

By Alison Rosen on May 21, 2023 in podcast

Comic, actor, podcaster Kyle Kinane is here and we talked about everything from scratch-and-sniff stickers and sibling relationships to what he calls “streamlined persistence” and 90 Day Fiancé. Plus so much more. We also answered your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hey Go F*ck Yourself!

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Impossible Octopus, Problematic Playground Chants, Bernie’s List

By Alison Rosen on May 17, 2023 in podcast, Uncategorized

Joel Stein and Robin Shorr are back and in studio and Joel has a comely brain. Robin is back from Hawaii with one gripe. Robin and I have a memory about Spencer’s Gifts that Joel, Daniel and Tony do not share. Plus Samantha Fox, Vanderpump, Mimi Rogers, celebrities who are more attractive in person, Giselle’s bag of faces and so much more.

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Alison and Tod: After Hours (Slay!)

By Alison Rosen on May 14, 2023 in podcast

This week I wanted to share with you another episode of Tod Perry and my new podcast: Alison and Tod: After-Hours. If you enjoy it, please consider supporting us at http://Patreon.com/alisonandtod

Alison and Tod share their secret to keeping the energy up on the show. Later, they learn some Gen Z slang and reveal the careers they’d enjoy if they weren’t in media. Also, Alison needs some BENGAY in a bad way.

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