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

Jordan's Hugs, Possible Intruders, Alison's Crackling 31.05.2018

Jordan Morris announces a secret scripted podcast he's put together called Bubble , based on his popular pilot of the same name. Not only that, his hugs are incredible and you should get one if you can. Alison and Daniel have intruders. The stress of a new house and this whole car situation is threatening to made Alison crackle. Crackle? Just go with it. And some Elliot news, a discussion of the e...

Alison Tackles the Big Questions 28.05.2018

Do I believe in fate? Do I believe in an afterlife? What would I eat if food had no calories? I tackle the important questions in this solo show including why I have no guest for the second week in a row. Also I talk about an annoying life situation that leads to what feels like an epiphany, if I can put it into practice. Also I gossip and name names and dish some dirt but in a respectable way, I...

Smarmy Car Guys, Hair Hacks, David's Grossout Threshold 24.05.2018

Remember when going to a car dealership wasn't a miserable experience? Seems like there was a honeymoon period for car dealerships where they didn't make you want to immediately want to take a shower but those days are behind us, if Alison and Daniel's weekend excursion is any indication. Also, Renee has returned to Brazilian straightening after Japanese straightening and she teaches Alison a tip...

Alison Solo Show 21.05.2018

I answer your questions and talk about a breaking news story. A listener wants to know what I learned from my experience on the Adam Carolla Show. Plus a car and home update, my general discomfort regarding bras, what TV shows I'm watching, pot smoking, thoughts about I Feel Pretty, the way going back to bed kills your day, sneaky diet soda calories, topics I avoid if Daniel is on the show and so...

Alison Got High, Alie's Emmy Dress, Smelly Sneezes 17.05.2018

Alison recounts her experience on Getting Doug With High plus shares about the book signing and her birthday. Alie Ward is back and she attended the Emmy's. Pitbull's fragrance makes an appearance at the table. Plus some heated pickled egg talk, a remembrance of Daniel's accidental pot cookie ingestion, Just Me Or Everyone and more.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Ali...

Ali Segel Is An Accidental Art Star 14.05.2018

Ali Segel began drawing pictures of celebrities with braces for fun and now her art is on billboards and she's about to be designing clothes for one of her favorite clothing shops. She's also a writer, host, former teacher, survivor of domestic violence and the younger sister of a famous movie star. (But she doesn't want to be your friend if this fact excites you too much.) We talked about all of...

Dave's Terrible ID, Alison's Iced Epiphanies, Daniel's Ball of Denim 10.05.2018

Alison had two epiphanies however with Daniel out of the room for a bit, she has to put them on ice. Meanwhile, David once had a legendarily bad fake ID, six pounds found their way onto this podcast courtesy of daytime Nibbles, we discuss wine coolers and The Simpsons , David thinks what is and isn't a Chooch is a cool people game which it so isn't, everyone is afraid of teenagers, Alison and Dani...

Jackie Johnson 07.05.2018

Jackie Johnson , host of beauty, skin care and self-care podcast Natch Beaut stops by to talk about teen magazines, growing up in Dallas, her relationship with her sister in high school, being vegan and cruelty-free, her virginal stink, the Lululemon story, micro-blading, why all the people thinking of moving to LA should stay home, how she found her dog Chooch , oil cleansing, her husband Adam, m...

Finnish Hospitality, The Grand Canyon, Jordan's Sizable Gift Card 03.05.2018

Jordan Morris is here with a Jordan quiz! Daniel has an amazing story involving the Grand Canyon and Finnish hospitality that Alison had never heard before. David Huntsberger had fantasies of stealing one of Maria Menounos's floofy office pillows. Nibbles is no longer nocturnal. And more! Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Bo...

Mandy Stadtmiller Is Sorry 30.04.2018

Journalist Mandy Stadtmiller (NY Post, xoJane, Penthouse, New York) stops by the show to talk about her page-turning memoir Unwifeable , meeting and marrying comedian Pat Dixon whom she says is the first man she's 100% herself around, developing empathy for Trump supporters (her husband is one), dating Aaron Sorkin and finding a version of herself played by Hope Davis on The Newsroom, being tasked...

Frozen Embryos, Alie's Goth Past, Gross Nature 26.04.2018

Remember when John Travolta mispronounced Idina Menzel's name at the Oscars? Jeff was unfamiliar so we had to dig up the clip to celebrate it. Alie Ward is back and we get to the bottom of how goth she used to be. Also, she had relations with a man who sported a top knot. Alison has some baby making business to discuss.  Plus a review of Love Never Dies and talk of laser hair removal, My So Called...

Jimmy Pardo Owes Me $20 23.04.2018

I'm experimenting with making the title of the one-on-one interview shows a full sentence or phrase like the above instead of just the guest's name. What do you think? Make your mind up after you listen to this  delightful episode featuring the always hilarious Jimmy Pardo ( Never Not Funny )! Once again we trekked to his studio since he's allergic to not just dogs but also, we learned, cats and h...

The Alison Quiz V.2, Tropical Attire Encouraged, Problematic Peanut Butter 19.04.2018

Who knows Alison best? Is it her husband? Her producer? Her pals? The listeners? Play along at home. Also the backstory of Alison's book Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me), good peanut butter versus problematic peanut butter, birthday blues and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison'...

Moshe Kasher 16.04.2018

Moshe Kasher stops by to talk about The Honeymoon Stand Up Special —the three-part comedy special he shot with his wife Natasha Leggero which is available on Netflix April 17. We also talked about his six-week old daughter, his relationship history, how he met and began dating Natasha, panic eating, The Road Less Traveled , Love and Limerence , calling couples onto the stage and roasting them as p...

Number One Tooth Podcast, Disappearing Butts, Renee Colvert Quiz 12.04.2018

Alison was the guest monologist at Theme Park Improv at Dynasty Typewriter and she shares about her experience. (She can't stop talking about teeth, basically.) Daniel is experiencing a pants problem. Renee is back with a quiz that has Alison and David fiercely competing. And David has some harsh words for the listeners. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon....

Ali Rosen 09.04.2018

Ali Rosen — cookbook author , food journalist and host of the Emmy-nominated food-and-wine show Potluck with Ali —stops by the show and she's easily one of my new favorite people and I would say that even if she didn't have the same name as I do. We talked about her path from serious news to food, growing up in South Carolina, motherhood, name stuff, her cookbook Bring It! and the process of putti...

Burrito Butts, Piss Vixens, The Alie Ward Quiz 05.04.2018

You know how when you have a crush on someone you're willing to travel great lengths to see them? Alison wants to feel that way but applied to being willing to deal with annoying parking situations. Dave had a frustrating encounter with an age-confusing lady in the express lane. Alie Ward has brought her serum. Also we take a quiz to see who knows Alie Ward best. Plus the best part of the burrito,...

Adam Conover 02.04.2018

Adam Conover ( Adam Ruins Everything , Bojack Horseman) stops by to talk about growing up with ADHD, choosing comedy over philosophy (and what they have in common), cooking and umami, why MSG isn't bad for you, the episode of his show that got the biggest push back, therapy, self-improvement, joke writing, roundabouts and so much more. We also took questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone....

Alison's Kuato, Jordan's Xplicit Vapes, The David Huntsberger Quiz 29.03.2018

The quizzes are back! This week we find out who knows ol' Honey Huntsberger the best. Alison learns who Kuato is. Jordan may have been looking to buy his cat a sweater. Plus an epiphany that almost happened, deleted tweets, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and more!   Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt!  and the HGFY ringtone...

Alice Wetterlund 26.03.2018

Comedian Alice Wetterlund of television ( Silicon Valley , People of Earth , Glow), film ( Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates ) and podcast ( Treks and the City , Mrs. Maisel Goys ) fame is on the show to talk about her growing up with a mom who wouldn't let people compliment her looks, wanting to be a very short model, her path through the world of fine art, entitlement, getting sober, her relation...

Serums, Scones, Dave's Night Nurse Service 22.03.2018

Alie Ward is back and she's been using a serum. Alison went on a sister's trip over the weekend and didn't order the scones. David Huntsberger is offering to put Elliot to sleep. Alison is tapering off Lexapro and doesn't know what's real, feelings wise. Plus book promo news , talk of anxiety, iTunes comments of the week, the return of Deleted Tweets and so much more including a round of Just Me O...

Ken Reid 19.03.2018

Ken Reid hosts the TV Guidance Counselor podcast where a guest picks an issue of the TV Guide from his vast collection and they discuss what the guest used to watch in primetime. He's also a comedian with an intense day job and has a crazy backstory. And three dogs including a standard poodle. We discussed Boston, the punk band he was in as a teenager, all the dead bodies he's seen, his suicide at...

Alison's Nitrous Epiphany, Dave's Rancid Cheesecake, Jordan AKA Stassi 15.03.2018

I had nitrous at the dentist's office and it led to an epiphany that wasn't nearly as profound as it felt at the time. Dave loves cheesecake and won't hear any cheesecake guff. Jordan's going on a date with Daniel and me. Plus so much more including the return of Yes Please Or Oh Puhleeze which we're going to rename and the return of iTunes Comment of the Week. And we did a round of Just Me Or Eve...

Alison Answers Your Questions 12.03.2018

I answered your questions on this episode and also talked about a horrendous bit of Dr. Laura advice. Would I clone my dog like Barbra Streisand? Most awkward on air moment? Was I ever pressured to be a conservative on Fox News? 'Sup with my hair? These are just a few of the topics discussed. Also skin products, food issues, parenting stuff, Greg Fitzsimmons podcast update, book news, behind the s...

Fair Warnings, Alison's Airbag Anxiety, Jordan's Mean Dentist 08.03.2018

We get more detail about Wendy Molyneux's straight-from-college San Francisco sojourn. Jordan's here to discuss tantric dentistry. Alison's freaking out over the airbag recall and also other stuff in general. Wendy's pointing out that we're inside a giant experiment that isn't going well. Plus some Bachelor talk, "fair warning," a surgery recap, becoming a cartoon of yourself and so much more incl...

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