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All of Ronna's Hamptons friends are going to kill her out of jealousy because she was able to nab this GET of a guest, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is the utterly delightful Mark Feuerstein! You know Mark from his bazillion TV appearances on shows like ROYAL PAINS, FIRED UP, THE WEST WING, THE BABYSITTER'S CLUB, and many, many more. You can catch him most recently in the m...

Now wait a minute. We've got a 10/10 (that's 100% for all of you quick math types) guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is our dear friend Chelsea Devantez! Chelsea is an Emmy-nominated writer, pardon me, as well as the host of the fabulous pop culture podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH. And her debut memoir, I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS (BUT I'M GOING TO ANYWAY), is a must read. Chelsea join...

Now wait a minute. We've had hundreds of stars on this show before, but none who were LITERAL stars thanks to recent developments. We're THRILLED to welcome back comedian, podcast host, and current contestant on DANCING WITH THE STARS IRELAND Gearóid Farrelly! Of course you know Gearóid from his many appearances with us and his hilarious stand-up shows, but he's also host of the podcast AGONY RANT...

Now wait a minute. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and there aren't any rim jobs, ram jobs, or Rahm jobs for that matter. We've got two very fun letters to answer where we give advice on asking out a newly out friend and traveling internationally in a large group. It's more fun than doing hot yoga in thin pants! Lonely Hearts Live is coming up on Sunday Feb. 16 with guests, games, advice...

They're back and better than ever! After all the drama of January, Ronna (& Bryan) are finally back together for an all new Free Feed, and it's a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages! After some chit-chat about their trip to Milan, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with guilt from a marriage of convenience and how to make a childhome home your own space after moving back in years later. The F...

As we've been saying this past week, our hearts go out to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Our dear (Bryan) left to be with family this past week. He's totally safe and sound, but this means that he's not with us in The Carriage House this week. But we've got a VERY special guest host in his place, pardon me. It's none other than our dear friend Justin Kirk! Justin joins Ronna to gi...

ALL NEW FREE FEED EPISODES RETURN NEXT WEEK JAN. 21! In the meantime, here's a sneak peak of a Patreon episode from last month featuring the delightful Naomi Ekperigin! We have a blast over on Patreon, so come join us! patreon.com/askronna From December 2024: (Bryan) is off this week, but we've got a sub for the ages. It's Carriage House legend Naomi Ekperigin! Fresh off moving to a new home AND a...

We're going back to December 2023 with this week's peek inside The Patreon Carriage House. If you're not already a member, you're missing out! Join us for bonus episodes, ad-free Free Feeds, and, of course, the coveted Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! patreon.com/askronna From December 29, 2023: Have we made it through the holidays? (Bryan)'s in AI mode, but we have indeed made it through, and had a...

Now wait a minute. Here we are with the last Free Feed of the year, and Ronna (& Bryan) are in a dispute. Did (Bryan) actually want Ronna to join him in Milan for the holidays, or was an invitation extended because of guilt? They go at it, but luckily we've got the perfect mediator: it's the absolutely delightful Casey Wilson! Of course you know Casey as the co-host of BITCH SESH at its new home,...

Now wait a minute. We've got a real hot shot in The Carriage House this week, and he's our dear friend, AND he's a repeat customer, pardon me. We're thrilled to welcome back none other than the fabulous Drew Droege! You can catch Drew in the VERY buzzy and exciting movie QUEER with Daniel Craig. Go see it because it's out now! Drew joins us to give advice on a chatty coworker and a spouse who's ca...

Ding-a-ling-a-ding-a-ding-dong-ding! It's here! Ronnukah is upon us, and we've got a MAJOR treat for you, pardon me. We've got some truly out of the box, surprising, always chic, always incredible gift suggestions this season, and we can't wait to share them with you! There's something for all tastes and all price points. Oprah, eat your heart out. And don't forget that anyone who belongs to Ronna...

Now wait a minute. This week in The Carriage House we're THRILLED to welcome back one of our favorite guests for her THIRD appearance, pardon me. It's Mary Holland! Catch Mary next month in NIGHTBITCH with the fabulous Amy Adams. It's not to be missed! Mary joins us to give advice on a gift giving dilemma and how to deal with a complex and toxic work environment. Ronnukah LIVE is coming up soon! S...

Well, here we are. We recorded this episode the morning after last week's not so super Tuesday, so we're feeling riled up. We've got LOTS to talk about, excuse me. But then we move on to greener pastures with a veritable feast of follow-ups. We hear about the mother in a relationship with the Porsche owner, the lesbian romance author, the mowing maniac, the fruit sperm donor, and an egg donor from...

Now wait a minute. First off, it's Election Day. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. If you haven't already. Then, when you're done voting, you can listen to this episode as your reward. And we've got a treat for you this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the delightful Vanessa Bayer! You know her, of course, from her hilarious work on SNL. She's also known for her absolutely fabulous show I LOVE...

We've got a treat for you this week to celebrate the peak of Spooky Season. It's a trip inside the Patreon Carriage House for one of the most talked about mysteries we've ever had. There was a LOT of chatter about this when it first aired in August of 2021, and what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with this! You know we love a good mystery in The Carriage House. We have GOT to get...

Now wait a minute. We've got a real head turner this week, pardon me. And she's fresh off an 'everything shower.' Joining us in The Carriage House is the DELIGHTFUL Genevieve Angelson! She's a star of stage and screen. You know her from her work on GOOD GIRLS REVOLT and her current show THE CHICKEN SISTERS, which you can find on Hallmark Plus! Genevieve helps us give advice on how to keep the conv...

Now wait a minute. Ronna's away this week, but we've got a real scene stealer with us. It's the one, the only, the venerated, pardon me, Mitch Silpa! Mitch's one man show FIVE GAMESHOWS AND A FUNERAL is happening TONIGHT at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles! Link to tickets on Mitch's profile. Mitch (& Bryan) give advice on a parent in a parasitic relationship and dealing with a potential misgende...

Now wait a minute. For our annual Halloween candy tasting episode, we've brought back two sweeties to The Carriage House. A couple of peeps, if you will. It's one of our favorite traditions. Helping us taste test all the new candy for the spooky season is none other than Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins! If you're not subscribed to their Substack, WEEKEND WATER, you're truly missing out....

Notified by text mere minutes beforehand, (Bryan) found out that not only was Ronna out today, but that his co-host was going to be someone he owes quite a bit of money to. Luckily he was able to put this awkwardness aside and welcome to The Carriage House our dear, dear friend Naomi Ekperigin! Of course you know Naomi from her podcast COUPLES THERAPY, which, if you're not listening to, shame on y...

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is off conquering Hollywood, as he's wont to do these days, but don't worry; we've got someone who's just as glamorous, just as charming, and just as Hollywood as our dear (Bryan). It's none other than our dear friend Paul Scheer! Of course you know Paul from his countless TV and film credits as well as his fabulous podcast HOW DID THIS GET MADE, which he hosts along wit...

Ronna's out resting and recuperating, but (Bryan) is joined by a true Queen of the Internet. We're thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House the incomparable Grace Helbig! You know Grace from her fabulous podcast THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD with Mamrie Hart. She's also the voice of Cindy Bear on JELLYSTONE on Max. Grace (& Bryan) give some GREAT advice this week on a torrid love affair gone awry, keeping...

All new episodes are coming back soon, but until then, we're letting Yadvina grant you access to another episode from behind the Patreon wall, this one from August 2022. (Bryan)'s back in The Carriage House! He hasn't listened to Scarlett Curtis's Free Feed episode yet, but there's just SOMETHING about her that rubs him the wrong way (we have no idea what it could be, but Naomi and Cynthia might k...

On this week's Yadvina's Keys adventure, we go back to April 2021 with Patreon 61. And the most fun part of this trip in the Time Machine is that we get to hear Ronna (& Bryan)'s first reaction to EMILY IN PARIS Season 1, which at the time was all the rage on Netflix. Here's how Patreon 61 was described originally. "OK, there's no need for alarm. Ronna's having some eye issues today, which explain...

Hop in the Time Machine this week as we go WAY back with Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House. Her keys will get you into Patreon 4 from March 2020...pre-pandemic! Ronna (& Bryan) get right into it with an answer to the latest cliffhanger about love and the world of dental office politics, plus, a #casinotalk update and the much-anticipated discussion of Mike Nichols' 1967 classic THE GRADUATE. Sp...

One of our DEAREST friends of The Carriage House, Great British Bake-Off winner Edd Kimber, has a new book out soon. SMALL BATCH COOKIES, the follow-up to his smash hit best-selling SMALL BATCH BAKES, comes out August 29 in the UK and September 24 in the US. SMALL BATCH COOKIES is for when you don’t want to bake just for the big celebrations but also for the small moments in your everyday life; a...