Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Kurt Braunohler Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on November 20, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Comic, actor, writer and podcast host (Bananas) Kurt Braunohler is back and he has a new special out called Perfectly Stupid which I loved. Also the New York Times loved it. We discuss this along with an array of other topics big and small including Shel Silverstein, CMJ, overalls, the afterlife, losing a parent, parenthood, relationships, television, New York and more. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Turkey Eyesight, The Pillow Reveal Reveal, Tone Zone’s Flo Zone

By Alison Rosen on November 16, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Lizzy Cooperman has joined us and she’s finally divulging the true story behind the pillow reveal of the her last appearance. A pillow reveal reveal! Plus a Jordan Morris bolo tie update! Daniel has some strong words for the Halloween candy overlords and then Lizzy wants to guess everyone’s favorite Halloween candy based on their essence which is possibly my favorite type of activity ever. Tony thinks he hears me say he’s the glue that holds the show together and we learn some surprising facts about turkey vision. Plus Just Me Or Everyone, iTunes Comments of the Week and more.

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Joel Stein Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on November 13, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Journalist and author Joel Stein (Time, Los Angeles Times) is back and he’s entered the world of podcasting with Story of the Week. I want to know why the world needs his podcast and he makes a pretty compelling case. Plus we talk about pubic grooming, whether I could have been a meteorologist, interviewing Clooney for AARP magazine, his stealing of my notepad and my insulting lack of notes, theme songs, flat head syndrome, my personality, other worldly diarrhea, magazines, pitching shows, Nordic larping, reading habits, my unfair outburst at Joel and so much more.

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Wake Windows, Skin Cancer, Jackie’s Doodie Particles

By Alison Rosen on November 9, 2022 in podcast

Jackie Johnson is here with another exclusive story and oh boy this one is amazing and involves poop particles! Caroline Moss makes her in person Thursday show debut and we love her! She might be immune to Covid and her sleeping schedule is somewhat insane. I need to ask the skin and shopping gurus a question and Daniel and Tony don’t understand large swaths of the conversation. Plus what might be the best true crime story I’ve ever heard and so much more!

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls, Daniel’s Game of Seduction)

By Alison Rosen on November 6, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

This one is a doozy! We take your calls about annoying things our partners do, discuss shoulder pads in a can and 80s commercials, Daniel’s brief bad energy, specific ways to beg when we were children (pretty please with a cherry on top, etc) and then try to name all the famous people named Rod we can name. There are just so few! This barely scratches the surface of topics discussed on this one and also I reveal some pretty deeply vulnerable insecurities about how Daniel and I met and I’m still surprised I shared it all. Plus Daniel’s Game of Seduction. Enjoy!

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Encore: Epiphany Judges, Clothing Appraisers, Hot Butt Magazine

By Alison Rosen on November 2, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

This week’s episode is an encore presentation of one of my favorite group episodes that originally ran Oct 18, 2017. I explain the reason for the encore at the top. Original episode description follows: 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.

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Daniel and Alison (Daniel’s Kewl Beanz, Alison’s Dream Tattoo)

By Alison Rosen on October 30, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

If you can make it past a pretty trying thirteen minutes of Alison and Daniel arguing about whether Daniel is a baby when he’s sick, you will be rewarded with a fairly frictionless show about Alison being sick, dream tattoos, costumes, your calls, the nightmare that’s our spooky amusement park ride of a house, Mary Katharine Ham (she was a recent Patreon Friend Zone guest), Dunkin’ Donuts, an email from an upcoming guest and that I need your help with and more!

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Bolo Ties, A Fungus Among Us, Happy Halloween!

By Alison Rosen on October 26, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Niccole Thurman is here in person for the first time and she’s fresh from the wedding of the century! Jordan Morris is also here and he’s fresh from Van Nuys where he was shopping for bolo ties. Did he purchase the most amazing but also expensive one you need to hear about to believe? Also wasn’t there a Vanna White video? Am I losing my mind. Plus a swimming acquired fungus, Jordan’s passion for texture, some heated words about salt water taffy, my innocent transformation into a grandmother except I refused to let it happen, old people candy, The Super Bowl Shuffle, Halloween and so much more.

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Dave Hill Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on October 23, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Comic, actor, author, musician Dave Hill is in town while on a brief tour with Puddles Pity Party so I forced him to come to my studio so we could catch up. We talked about his next book, showy guitar players, Would I Lie To You?, being a “latch key” kid, external validation, writing for the New York Times, depression, the word “libertine,” my new inability to find words, marmite and vegemite, Ugly Kid Joe, #toastmotherfuckers, relationships, confidence, dogs and so much more. Plus we did a round of Hey Go F*ck Yourself.

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Murderous Neighbors, Micro Machines, Sibling Love

By Alison Rosen on October 19, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Robin Shorr is here in person and her pants match her purse but she swears it’s not on purpose. Her old neighbor Luka Jones whom I loved as Aidy Bryant’s boyfriend in Shrill is here and not only is he an actor but he has a PhD in philosophy. We talk about neighbor stuff, sibling love, Bill Murray, Angelina, Robin’s prank, Nelson Franklin whom I don’t know, acting in general, height, assimilation, the micro machines guy, holidays and more. Plus Just Me Or Everyone!

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