Alison Rosen

Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

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A twice weekly podcast hosted by award-winning interviewer and everyone's new best friend Alison Rosen. Mondays are one-on-ones featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly, serious and revelatory. Thursdays are roundtable group shows. You will laugh, think, and feel less alone. (Unless you don't feel alone at all in which case, congrats! You've done it!) Support the show on Patreon. Sign up for a year and get two months free. Patreon.com/alisonrosen

Author

Alison Rosen

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

alisonrosen.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Eliza Skinner Returns 12.07.2021

Comic, writer and musician Eliza Skinner returns to the show to talk about her hosting her own late night show for one night only on July 16 (get tickets here) , adopting a dog right before the shut down, starting up a relationship remotely, everyone's hacky jokes about Ultimate Slip 'n' Slide getting shut down, spaying and neutering pets, Suzy Chapstick, Maria Shriver's long hair, her late night...

Riki Lindhome's Amnesia, Jordan Morris's Panera Bathroom, The Rules for Dating 08.07.2021

Jordan Morris is here and he has a favorite bathroom where he'll be taking all promotional photos and meetings. Riki Lindhome is here too and someone recently called her up to apologize for something but she can't remember the offense. Daniel's nailed the Utah accent and I am having trouble letting things go. Also we recall that horrible 90s dating sensation "The Rules," talk what we did or didn't...

Matt Logelin 05.07.2021

Matt Logelin and his wife Liz were high school sweethearts. They bought a house, she got pregnant with their first child and they planned to live happily ever after. The pregnancy was complicated but their daughter was born and she was healthy. But then 27 hours after giving birth, as she was getting ready to meet the baby she hadn't yet held, Liz died of a pulmonary embolism. This is the subject...

Kevin T Porter's Baked Goods, Renee Colvert's Disneyland Smells, Alison's a Slophead 01.07.2021

Kevin T. Porter is back and he brought his lil friend Dexter AND some sweet treats which prompts an impromptu snack chat and taste test. Renee is here and she recently went to Disneyland but missed the smells. I'm a slophead and also remember when everyone wanted to look older than they were? We discuss this and I have some old person questions about young people and cancel culture. Plus Chris Han...

Chris Hansen 28.06.2021

Investigative reporter Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator, Have a Seat with Chris Hansen , Predators I've Caught) joins the show to talk about the three types of male predators, the difference between predators and pedophiles, working with law enforcement and his opinion of law enforcement, memorable To Catch a Predator moments, NBC's decision to stop producing TCAP, the kind of parent he is, compa...

Tim Kalpakis's Sloppy Boys Trip, Jackie Johnson's Gardener, High Tony 24.06.2021

Tim Kalpakis is here in the flesh! Previously I'd only known him as a face on a computer! Jackie Johnson is also here and she'll stick to the melody, thank you very much. Tony is accidentally high, which is somewhat of a tradition on this show. We celebrate Bo Honkus Jones, do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and discuss a comment that is stuck in my craw. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazo...

Grace Helbig 21.06.2021

Youtuber, actor , author and media personality Grace Helbig (Not Too Deep, This Might Get Weird, Pile It On) joins the show to talk about the art of interviewing, pursuing a Masters degree, psychology, feeling burned out, social media anxiety, performing, doing improv, hosting a show on E!, hair and eyebrows and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Full episode on You...

Wendy and Dave's Song, Alison's Drugs, Burt Knuckles 17.06.2021

We're in person again! Woohoo! I forget how everything works, Wendy Molyneux and Dave Huntsberger compose a beautiful and action-packed song, everyone thinks I'm doing a bit when I talk about having experimented with drugs, Elliot is making me repeat everything, Wendy recuses herself from decorating Daniel and my walls, I've got a great impression and more. Plus Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze regarding...

Manon Mathews 14.06.2021

Comedian, actor, influencer and impressionist Manon Mathews joins the show to talk about her book Funny How It Works Out , blowing up on Vine and Tik Tok, her tendency to be a people pleaser, being an only child, discovering her husband was cheating on her shortly after their dream wedding, drinking, writing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. And if you think millipedes...

Mike Sacks's Peanuts, Betsy Sodaro's New Pen, Alison's News Quiz! 10.06.2021

Betsy Sodaro returns to the show and Mike Sacks (Vanity Fair, New Yorker) makes his debut. Have you ever put peanuts in coke and if you did, would you eat the peanuts after? Also, did your mom keep you on codeine throughout most of your childhood? Have you loudly broken a chair? These are but a few of the things we discussed on this show but really, I am burying the lede. We also did a very fun ne...

Robert Iler 07.06.2021

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. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amaz...

Wiger's New Clothes, Mitch's Keg Stand, Alison's Lyft Score Update 03.06.2021

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...

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls, News Quiz, Daniel's Kewl Beanz) 31.05.2021

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. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Book:  Tropical Attire...

Paul Rust's Brush Poppers, Michael Cassady's Quiz, Alison's Lyft Score 27.05.2021

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. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: ht...

Mary Katharine Ham Is Back! 24.05.2021

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 b...

Niccole's Self-Tapes, Jackie's Possums, Daniel's Vanderpumping 20.05.2021

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! Products I Use/Recom...

Jamie Lee Returns 17.05.2021

Comic, actor, producer and writer Jamie Lee (The Wedding Coach, Crashing, Ted Lasso) returns to talk about her Netflix show The Wedding Coach, her own feelings about weddings, the experience of working in reality versus scripted shows, writing for Ted Lasso, healthy writing rooms and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Hey Go Fuck Yourself and answered your questions. Full video on h...

Betsy Sodaro's California Raisins, Jordan Morris's Cobblers, Alison's Deadly Fruits 13.05.2021

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...

Gene "Bean" Baxter 10.05.2021

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...

Daniel's Beach Calendar, Wendy's Counter Protest, Dave's Clown Method 06.05.2021

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...

Daniel and Alison (Daniel's Baby Names and The Return of Fan Phone Call!) 03.05.2021

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 ex...

Daniel's Destroyed Vax Card, Jenna and Al's Forever Home, Jeff's Cherry Churros 29.04.2021

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 hav...

Mary Lynn Rajskub 26.04.2021

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 come...

Daniel's Return, Eric's Upper Lip, Alison's Still Pissed 22.04.2021

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 E...

Ryan Sickler 19.04.2021

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...

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