Alone At Lunch

This week we are joined by Kristi DeMeester! Kristi is the author of Dark Sisters , Such a Pretty Smile , which was selected as a Georgia Author of the Year finalist, and Beneath . Her short fiction has appeared in publications such as The Dark, Black Static, multiple volumes of The Year’s Best Horror, Year’s Best Weird Fiction, and in her short fiction collection Everything That’s Underneath . Sh...

This week we are joined by Jilberto Soto! Jilberto is a first-generation Mexican American comedian who produces and runs two standout comedy shows: Purple Park Comedy , which spotlights rising POC and female comics, and Mariposas Comedy , an all-queer showcase. Jilberto is also the host of I Hope This Ages Well , a podcast where he interviews fascinating seniors in NYC, and co-hosts Together We’re...

This week we are joined by Caroline Palmer! From 2014 to 2019, Caroline Palmer was the director of editorial, video, and social media at Amazon Fashion. Prior to her tenure at Amazon, she spent seven years as the editor of Vogue.com. Her work has appeared in various publications, including The New York Times, Life, Seventeen magazine, and Vogue. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband...

This week we are joined by Kelly Taylor! Kelly is an NYC based comedian. Check out Kelly on instagram @hellothisiskelly and check out her podcast I Feel Fat Today on instagram @ifeelfattoday & subscribe to the show on Youtube . In this episode, Kelly Taylor shares her experiences growing up in New Jersey, navigating college life, and the impact of family dynamics on her personal growth. The discus...

This week we are joined by Rachel Linden! Rachel is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie and Recipe for a Charmed Life and several other novels, including her latest The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake . The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie was turned into a Hallma...

This week we are joined by Hannah Nicole Maehrer! Hannah Nicole Maehrer—or as TikTok Knows her, @hannahnicolemae —is a BookToker and fantasy romance author of Assistant To The Villain , Apprentice To The Villain , and Accomplice To The Villain . Her biggest passions in life include romance, magic, laughter, and finding ways to include them all in everything she creates. In this episode, Hannah sha...

This week we are joined by Alice Fishbein! Alice Fishbein is a Brooklyn-based comedian. Her solo comedy show, "Leo Still Dies in the End," premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2025. She can be seen performing comedy in NYC and her writing and viral videos can be found all over the internet. In this episode, Alice shares her experiences from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, her one-woman...

This week we are joined by Myka Fox! Myka Fox is an NYC-based writer and comedian who has written jokes for multiple Comedy Central Roasts, The MTV Movie Awards w/ Nikki Glaser, the Independent Spirit Awards, and SNL’s Weekend Update. Myka is/was one half of the cult favorite Gas Digital Podcast “ Shame On ” with Kerryn Feehan, and currently hosts the popular podcast " Great Hang with Myka and Tim...

This week we are joined by Samantha Downing! Samantha Downing is an internationally bestselling thriller author whose books have appeared on the Sunday Times and USA Today.  Her debut novel, My Lovely Wife , was nominated for Edgar, ITW, and Macavity awards in the US, the CWA award in the UK, and was the winner of the Prix des Lectrices award in France. Her latest thriller, Too Old For This , was...

This week Carly is on vacation, and Emily talks to her husband and cohost Danny Moss. They host the Yeet the Rich podcast together, where they research uber rich companies and families, what they claim to have contributed to the world, what the reality is. Danny also works full time as a scenic carpenter, building an engineering scenery for film and tv, having worked on projects like In the Height...

Autumn and back to school vibes are just around the corner! This week we bring you a special episode that reconnects you with the hosts of the show. In this episode of Alone at Lunch, hosts Emily and Carly dive into the nostalgic feelings of back to school, discussing their love for the season and how it inspires them to set new goals. They explore the challenges of balancing creativity and mother...

This week we are joined by Meryl Wilsner! Meryl is a bestselling author of contemporary romances featuring queer folks who love women, including Something To Talk About , Mistakes Were Made , Cleat Cute , and My Best Friend’s Honeymoon . Whether high-heat or slow burn, their books always have a happily ever after. Some of Meryl’s favorite things include: all four seasons, Hawaiian shirts, the way...

This week marks the return of Alone at Lunch cohost Emily Walsh! Tune in to hear all the TMI details of Emily’s journey into motherhood. We discuss the challenges and joys of having a newborn, with Emily sharing her experiences with breastfeeding, the unpredictability of childbirth, and the isolation that can come with being a new mom. We also touch on the importance of support systems, the emotio...

This week we are joined by Sarah Adler! USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler writes romantic comedies about lovable weirdos finding their happily ever afters, including Mrs. Nash’s Ashes , Happy Medium , and Finders Keepers . She lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and very mischievous cat. When not working, you can find her attempting to course-correct an ill-advised late afternoon...

This week we are joined by Sarah Naughton! Sarah is an award winning audiobook narrator and voice actor, a singer and stage actress (Roundabout, 2nd Stage), and comedian and cabaret act (54Below, ART, Club Cumming). She's currently often roaming Brooklyn with a small white dog and a toddler. In this discussion, Carly and Sarah explore the multifaceted journey of motherhood, touching on personal ex...

This week we are joined by Elizabeth Evans! Elizabeth Evans is a writer and award-winning voice over artist. Most recently, her spec feature DIANA DESTROYS A WEDDING was showcased on the Blacklist; Ent360 is attached to produce. She is currently developing LIFE OUT LOUD at Lionsgate which Marti Noxon is attached to showrun and produce. Elizabeth is a recent graduate of NYU's MFA program and an awa...

This week we are joined by Hannah Orenstein! Hannah is the author of Maine Characters , Meant to Be Mine , Head Over Heels , Love at First Like , and Playing with Matches , as well as the Deputy Editor of Lifestyle and Wellness at Bustle . She splits her time between Brooklyn and Maine. In this engaging episode, Hannah Orenstein shares her journey as a writer and editor, discussing the balance bet...

This week we are joined by Phil Sloves! Phil Sloves is a self-proclaimed Actorpreneur based in New York City. He has appeared on Broadway in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical and on television in Law & Order: SVU, as well as a recent guest spot on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Phil is also the founder of Actor Reboot , a supportive space designed to help actors build confidence and sharpen their audit...

This week we are joined by Karissa Vacker! Karissa Vacker is an award winning narrator of over 500 audiobooks, and can most frequently be heard in the thriller, YA, and rom com genres. She is a classically trained actor with credits from major regional theaters, and also enjoyed a career in film and TV. Some credits include NCIS, Castle, How I Met Your Mother and Chuck. She also is passionate abou...

This week, we are joined by Catherine Mack! Catherine Mack (she/her) is the pseudonym for Catherine McKenzie, the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of over a dozen novels. Her books are approaching two million copies sold worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages including French, German, Portuguese, and Polish. Television rights to Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone...

This week we are joined by Ashley Poston! Ashley Poston is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The Dead Romantics , The Seven Year Slip , and A Novel Love Story . She has also written over half a dozen young adult novels. Her latest novel, Sounds Like Love , comes out on June 17th, 2025. After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a BA in English, she pursued a...

This week we are joined by Kevin McCaffrey! Kevin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, was a regular on truTV’s World’s Dumbest, VH1’s I Love the 2000s, and was a 2-time winner on truTV’s Comedy Knockout. He has 2 albums: “ Nice & Drunk ” (2018) and “ Not Helping ” (2024). He hosts two podcasts: “ Sex and the Cidiots ” and “ The Bridgerton Bros ,” with WGA award winner Jon Daly. In this...

This week we are joined by Jamie Shriner! Jamie Shriner is what would happen if Bo Burnham and Jenna Marbles were cryogenically frozen together in a pair of cat lady glasses. A former theatre kid, current queer & hard of hearing divorcé, Jamie uses humorous original songs to discuss her struggles with dating, body image, womanhood, and being queer in Indiana where she grew up. Jamie was named Best...

This week we are joined by Shelley Gruenberg! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol! You may have seen her on dish nation, or roast battling as Atlanta’s champion around the county. See her live at Laughing Skull Lounge! This week, we discuss growing up in Myrtle Beach, navigating school with autism, the importance of fashion and self-expression, aspirations in film...

This week we are joined by Jane L Rosen. Jane L. Rosen is the author of six novels, Nine Women, One Dress , Eliza Starts a Rumor , A Shoe Story , On Fire Island , Seven Summer Weekends and Songs of Summer . She has a monthly column in the Fire Island and Great South Bay News called Cake Or Pie? where she whimsically interviews her fellow authors. She is also a screenwriter and New York Times, Tabl...