Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Tony’s Return, Jessica Golden’s Greek Getaway, Couples Counseling

By Alison Rosen on July 3, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jessica Golden joins us straight from her Greek Island getaway which prompts us to recall some famous movies which may or may not include Greek scenes. We talk more about our upcoming Japan trip and the differences in the way lesbians and straight couples fight. I attempt to talk about my favorite science fiction book from when I was a kid and we hear about Tony’s tour. Plus couples counseling, how to tell your partner to wrap it up, Owen’s desire for tentacles, eating tongue and so much more. Plus we did a round of YOUR Just Me Or Everyones (and ours) and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Our Upcoming Adventure)

By Alison Rosen on June 30, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

I’ve started a movement that’s bigger than me and I’d be lying if I didn’t have occasional doubts. I explain the particular challenges of spearheading an international movement plus we talk about nostalgia, your fears about daycare and Daniel’s not-exactly-helpful response, the constant fight we have about the bathroom and specifically about how it is I should phrase my request that Daniel hurry up, summer plans and so much more. Plus we take your calls!

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The Other Wendy, The Other Nora, Joey Spaghetti

By Alison Rosen on June 26, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

A misunderstanding about Wendy the human versus Wendy the dog leads Wendy Molyneux to prompt Nora Smith to share a truly insane story of the time she received an angry phone call from another Nora Smith. We also discuss Wendy’s alter ego Joey Spaghetti and his business cards, the plot of Cars, fighting reality shows versus floating in pools reality shows, games that involve lying and deception, surprise parties, wiper fluid ingestion and more! Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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Michael Jamin

By Alison Rosen on June 23, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

TV writer, showrunner and author Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Maron) joins the show to talk about finding himself when he wrote A Paper Orchestra, constantly wanting to leave LA, anxiety, feeling safe on a run during the pandemic, being too hard on his daughter, regret, notes, parenthood, lying in a meeting, show running Maron, his writing partner, voice acting and so much more. We also talk do a round of Just Me Or Everyone, take questions listeners sent in on Patreon and do a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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Victorian Serial Killer Vibes, Priest Confidentiality, A Radical Sneeze Idea

By Alison Rosen on June 19, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jesse Joyce and Tess Barker are here to talk about Jesse’s taxidermy collection, his radical sneeze ideas, the way larger-than-life fathers make you hate amusement parks, what kind of confidentiality clause priests are bound by, Camarillo Mormons, my son’s religiosity, the tooth fairy, Barbra Streisand’s book and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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Tess Barker

By Alison Rosen on June 16, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

Writer, comedian, podcaster Tess Barker (Lady to Lady) stops by to talk about her new podcast Pop Mystery Pod where she takes the same curiosity and investigative journalism skills she used on Toxic—the podcast which was instrumental in helping free Britney Spears from her conservatorship—and turns it to other pop culture mysteries that have always fascinated her. We also talk about being deaf in one ear, child acting aspirations, Camarillo, mayonnaise and other phobias, writing for MTV News and Vice and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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This episode is brought to you by:

BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s 1400+ locations or order online or through their app!

Buy Alison’s Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd

You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

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Low-Bar Bucket List, DQ’s Supplement Situation, Moments of Joy

By Alison Rosen on June 12, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor (Drunk-ish, For Crying Out Loud) joins us to talk about taking back your power at an overpriced restaurant, Daniel’s supplement situation, Qu names, aesthetic treatments, our insane open house experience that may have involved a cult, Daniel’s strongly held pear and coconut opinions, skin checks, Baby Reindeer, experiencing joy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks!

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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s 1400+ locations or order online or through their app!

Buy Alison’s Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and An Unsettling Open House)

By Alison Rosen on June 9, 2024 in podcast

Seems I’ve become something of a #Spudfluencer and Daniel is not supportive. Also, we went to an open house at a medical practice that might be run by a cult and we need to talk about the whole experience. And we have big news about a new addition to the family and we take your calls on everything from potato salad to potato salad but also other topics.

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Buy Alison’s Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd

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Solo Adventures, Famous Murders, Gooning

By Alison Rosen on June 5, 2024 in podcast

Niccole Thurman is here, fresh from her solo trip to Las Vegas to see a band. We discuss the need to shake things up. I want to know if anyone or everyone knows what gooning is. Daniel’s sharing his favorite graphic novel about a reform school and we’re also talking about car culture versus pedestrian culture. Plus demisexuals, sapiosexuals, a bunch of famous murders, when people yell, Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s 1400+ locations or order online or through their app!

Buy Alison’s Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd

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Daniel and Alison (Twenty Questions)

By Alison Rosen on June 2, 2024 in podcast, Uncategorized

After discussing an annoying tech personality who inspired a satirical piece I wrote for McSweeney’s back in the day, we each answer twenty questions. We also lightly touch on Vanderpump, elephants trunks and koalas.

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