Robert Iler (The Sopranos, Pajama Pants Podcast) joins the show to talk about his new relationship, taking 35 tabs of Molly on his birthday, sobriety, the smoothie that changed his life, getting arrested, disliking fame, poker, his childhood, podcasting, his relationship with the media and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
Nick and Mitch from The Doughboys are here! Nick recently went shopping! Mitch did a keg stand! I’m still upset about my Lyft score and I have more info to share. Daniel’s connection isn’t ideal and I’m concerned for goldfish in bowls in people’s abandoned offices. Mitch has a story which doesn’t make me feel any better. Plus how do we feel about Monte Cristo sandwiches? Also, sushi awareness and Just Me Or Everyone.
Has Daniel been paying attention to the news this week? I wrote a brief quiz to find out. Also, Elliot is “why?”ing us to death and Daniel wants to upstage me at my own funeral. Plus your calls and Daniel’s Kewl Beanz. And some Wendy news.
Who knows Paul Rust and Michael Cassady best? Daniel, Tony and I take a quiz to find out. You can play along at home. And despite the progress I’ve made becoming less dependent on external validation, my Lyft passenger score is going to drive me insane. Plus Grease vs Grease 2, swearing as children, Just Me Or Everyone, Western wear, reentry into society and more.
Mary Katharine Ham—author and political commentator (currently with CNN, formerly with Fox News)—points out on this episode that she usually comes on my show during big life transitions. This time is no exception. The last time she was on she had just gotten engaged and now she’s pregnant. As with her previous two pregnancies, she has hyperemesis gravidarum and is VERY sick. We discuss all the barfing, insects, pregnancy dreams about her late husband Jake Brewer, her crazy morning, how she’s feeling about having an infant again, how her daughters are feeling about getting a sibling, her new pup, baby names, learning to do her own makeup for her wedding, writing, catching her hand in her garbage disposal, her favorite Southern foods and so much more. We also answered your questions, and did a round of HGFY and Just Me Or Everyone.
Niccole Thurman is back and she’s tired of being her own film crew. Jackie Johnson is here with an important question about possums and opossums. Daniel has ripped himself away from the Vanderpump message boards long enough to join us. I’m wondering how everyone handles speaking up for themselves and also, I need to amend my previous cobbler thoughts. Plus Just Me Or Everyone!
Betsy Sodaro joins us for the first time and she shares Tony’s passion for the The California Raisins! Also, she’s working on not letting things that are out of her control bother her so much. I had another cheesy, vulnerable and embarrassing epiphany and Jordan Morris is here to share his Mother’s Day reaction and to talk breakfast burritos. Where do we all come down on deadly fruits? What about cobbler? Also we discuss where at Disneyland we’d want our remains scattered and Daniel gives us an update on his Sad George Lucas action figure. Also should he professionalize his intros? Plus some Just Me Or Everyone.
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
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!
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!
