Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

Jackie Johnson is here and she's ready to sacrifice her favorite onion rings for the greater good. Lizzy is also here and she's never been to Walmart. Daniel prefers curled chips and I'm confusing Daniel and Tony again. Is it because I have covid? We also talk about brain teasers, boundaries, snakes, Paxlovid, Japan, mushrooms and more. Plus we do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and  Podcast Pals P...

Why am I flying off the handle at people lately? It's happened three times in the last few days. Also we are back and the jet lag is getting worse not better. Wendy is obsessed with something in the backyard and I recount the stirring story of the 50 meter dash. Or 50 yard dash? Well, you know what I mean. Plus Snack Chat, further Japan thoughts and your calls about internet rabbit holes you've go...

After a lengthy message at the top, really almost an episode in itself, check out this special presentation of one of my other podcasts, Alison and Tod: After Hours . Tod is rather shocked to learn that you can buy personal massagers at Target. Later, Alison and Tod discuss Renaissance Fairs, kids with potty mouths and artichokes. More episodes at patreon.com/alisonandtod . Get yourself some new A...

We're still in Japan and Daniel has a nickname for me that I don't appreciate. We give an update on Wendy and discuss being locked out of the podcabin. I want to know how many female organs Daniel can name. We also discuss a few Japanese restaurant customs we're perplexed by and some books I tried to give away. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here :  https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ S...

After a message from me about why we're revisiting this episode, we get into it: Al's eaten the finest of Uruguayan cuisine as we learned on this episode. Also we discussed what it would be like if turtles were on reality shows, everyone's experience playing the recorder in grade school and Alison's secret love of the recorder, Nibbles's real name, our hot new mailbox, voiceover technique,  The Ji...

In our first episode from Japan, Daniel and I discuss the episode we scuttled, LBH (losers back home), Shibuya, Americans, cheese coins, night movers, Wendy's surgery, capybaras, Daniel's Japanese and so much more. We also do #SnackChat. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here :  https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack:  http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Re...

Janet Varney and Jordan Morris are back! We talk about old doctors versus young, Daniel's new innovation, owl poop and more. Plus we ask Janet your questions and do rounds of Just Me or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love:...

Actor Jillian Gottlieb has built a sizable following making videos about skincare and beauty treatments that are both funny and educational, frequently featuring experts-turned-friends whom she turns to for info and debunking. We talk about #Goongate, why she quit opera, why she quit live theater, how she sleeps, her interest in beauty treatments, science fiction, her changing feelings about injec...

Wendy Molyneux and Nora Smith are back to discuss artificial sweetener, bathroom breaks at Bob's Burgers, Nora's gigantic bladder, Wendy's decluttering fantasy, my nemesis from a former place of employment and so much more! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here :  https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack:  http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: ...

After last week's group show with Janet Varney we needed to go back and revisit one of her early appearances (from May 6, 2012) because, as a listener said, her voice is like a warm hug! Original description: Janet Varney , comedian, actor, voice over actor, producer, writer and host of The JV Club podcast stopped by this episode of  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about why "real lif...

Janet Varney and Jordan Morris are here and we're taking a look back at... 2012. Plus Murder Mystery Dinners, dogs with gold teeth, menu-based combat, nicknames for middle schools, Janet and Daniel having gone to high school together, tear jerkers, healthcare, being a diploma slut and so much more including Pretty Little Liars, prom themes and ghost towns. Plus Just Me Or Everyone! Get yourself so...

Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Smartest Man In The World) returns to the show after far too long and we have so much catching up to do. We discuss how to properly answer the door, an historic pharmacy in LA, history, politics, a debonair possible Nazi Greg almost had lunch with, Peter Fonda, Peter Fonda's smile, sobriety and more. We also answered your questions and did round of Just Me Or...

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, ho...

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 u...

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, su...

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...

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 Pic...

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 applies them to other pop culture mysteries that have always fascinated her. We also talk about being deaf...

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...

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. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : h...

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...

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. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://...

Lizzy Cooperman and Ashley Ray are here and now I have a whole list of things I need to watch and read. Lizzy can't stop watching the We Are The World documentary (The Greatest Night in Pop) and Ashley just read an insane article. Lizzy's having a jagged day and discussion of passive-aggressive comments reminds her of a truly vile thing someone said to her. Ashley has packing down to a science and...

I want to talk about potato salad but Daniel is having none of it. We're having a giant debate over fairy gardens and our son wants to know why our house is so "dirty." I need to check in with Daniel and before long we're finding out how he feels about a past relationship. Plus your calls! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my newslett...

Renee Colvert is here and she is fierce! Daniel is making references and Tony is stressed. Was anyone not embarrassed by having parents when you were in high school and if so, what was that like? Daniel has A LOT to say about Taylor Swift and I hope a certain bee is okay. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks . Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-...