Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Gene “Bean” Baxter

By Alison Rosen on May 9, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Gene “Bean” Baxter is a radio legend and hall of famer who co-hosted KROQ’s Kevin & Bean for 30 years and now cohosts A Cup of Tea and a Chat with fellow former KROQ personality Allie Mac Kay. He currently lives in London and we talked about achieving real life friendship with interviewees, his decision to leave KROQ, moving to England at the worst time, millipedes as pets, anxiety about mortality, Taylor Swift, Bean’s tattoo, parents, Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel, making friends as an adult and so much more. We also did Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and answered your questions. Sign up for an annual Patreon subscription and get two months free at http://patreon.com/alisonrosen

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Daniel’s Beach Calendar, Wendy’s Counter Protest, Dave’s Clown Method

By Alison Rosen on May 5, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Wendy Molyneux is here and she and her kids drove by a mask protest and had a few choice things to say. Dave Huntsberger is also here as the lone living representative of the clown method. Daniel beams in from a beach to talk about his calendar. I’ve had an epiphany about feeling like an opportunity has passed you by and also I mix up the lyrics to Jambalaya and Shoofly Pie. Even writing this now I feel they should be the same song. Tony is freshly shorn and Wendy recounts some awful things doctors have said to her regarding weight. I discuss feeling judged as well. We talk about body positivity and its challenges and also do a round of Just Me Or Everyone!

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Daniel and Alison (Daniel’s Baby Names and The Return of Fan Phone Call!)

By Alison Rosen on May 2, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

It’s heating up which means Daniel and I are miserable. We are not summer people! For Alison, the heat triggers some specific memories. A listener calls from the ER where he may have a blood clot, but not a serious one. We have questions so we get him on the line. Also, the mom’s group continues to be AWFUL. Plus another installment of Daniel’s bespoke baby names, some kewl beanz discussion, an exploration of Daniel’s ex and more voicemails!

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Daniel’s Destroyed Vax Card, Jenna and Al’s Forever Home, Jeff’s Cherry Churros

By Alison Rosen on April 28, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jenna and Al are in the process of moving however right now they’re living with Al’s parents where Al’s mom can make him a sandwich exactly how he likes it! More time for Jenna to have pregnancy nightmares where Al leaves her. Jeff has joined us and brought a little cinema noir with him. I may have accidentally opened the door to fictional carbs and Daniel is here with his contempt. Some of us have now been hugged and we talk about being trapped in a Sam’s Club. Plus iTunes Comments of the Week and more.

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Mary Lynn Rajskub

By Alison Rosen on April 25, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Mary Lynn Rajskub is an actor, comedian and mom who’s been in so many things you’ve likely seen: 24, Mr. Show, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Little Miss Sunshine, Punch-Drunk Love, Dude, Where’s My Car? and so many more. She’s so recognizable she’s a jury duty liability! We talked about a recent coyote encounter, divorce, moving during the pandemic, her childhood, auditions, her pandemic comedy special and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone?, HGFY and answered your questions. Sign up for an annual Patreon subscription and get two months free.

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Daniel’s Return, Eric’s Upper Lip, Alison’s Still Pissed

By Alison Rosen on April 21, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Daniel Quantz returns to the Thursday group on this episode!! Also here are Eric Martin, Renee Colvert and Tony Thaxton! Did Renee manifest this? Do men get beard tans? What about a FULA? Eric has a new book out and Renee has learned you can squish people on Zoom. Daniel and I dig into the headshots on the wall at our new mail facility and we’re all embarrassed by our old emails. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and a new jingle!

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Ryan Sickler

By Alison Rosen on April 18, 2021 in podcast

Ryan Sickler is a comedian and podcaster who hosts The Honeydew and before that, The Crabfeast. He was last on the show in 2014, a week after his daughter was born. We caught up and he filled us in on the ways life has been unkind to him since then but how he’s learned it’s all about perspective. We talked about being a single parent, the months before a rare blood disorder was diagnosed where he thought he had cancer, reconciling with his mom, feeling discarded and passed over, the significance of “honeydew,” his Patreon and a lot more including something called defecography. Also his favorite pasta shape. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY and a special appearance of my dog because Ryan wanted to see her. Full video on youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Josh’s Secret Pasta Divination, Helen’s Secret Baby, Who is Q?!

By Alison Rosen on April 14, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

What’s your favorite pasta shape and what does it say about you? I didn’t plan to host a show exclusively about this but also a little bit about some other stuff but that’s what happened! Are you a sturdy spaghetti or a fancy farfalle? And which one of us has been endowed with a divine insight where pasta intuition is concerned? Helen Hong, Josh Gondelman, Jackie Johnson and Tony Thaxton are here to talk noodles. Plus Helen’s secret baby, cut crease eyeshadow, Josh’s Boston accent, following accounts that annoy you and more!

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Your Calls and The Return of Daniel’s Kewl Beanz

By Alison Rosen on April 11, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Daniel is back and has to listen to me spout off about how I’m tired of pretending celestial phenomena are mind blowing. A partial solar eclipse? You can barely see it. Is it because, as my parents suggested years ago, I’m a member of the MTV Generation? Also Elliot crashed into my nose and I’m wondering if I should invite some former cult members onto the show. Daniel reveals a kink and offers up another Daniel’s Kewl Beanz segment. Plus your calls!

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Jordan’s New Bungalow, Alison’s Online Kerfuffle, Niccole’s Polls

By Alison Rosen on April 7, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Fan favorite Jordan Morris is back and he’s moved to a bungalow! Will his friends still hang out with him now that he’s no longer in the center of town? Niccole Thurman joins us for the first time and she’s audition-fresh. She’s also tired of all of you not returning texts. After basically giving a TED talk on how to let online negativity roll off, I’m consumed by some ridiculous online drama that’s still bothering me. Plus we try to guess what foods a not-so-young Tony Thaxton wouldn’t eat. And we do a round of Just Me Or Everyone!

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