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This season's Classic Cliffhangers gives us letters from people who are REALLY on the edge of their sanity and emotions. And we're here to help! We've got three instant Carriage House classics from Patreon: Peter, Peter, Puppy Eater; the man who caught his boyfriend gooning; and the man who was having an emotional affair with his best friend.  If you want to hear cliffhangers like this every week,...

We're coming at you this week from the time machine, so we just found out about the Pope and how JD Vance probably caused him to keel over. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up as (Bryan) preps for his European vacation extravaganza. But before he hops the pond, he and Ronna answer questions on how to support a newly out brother and how to navigate some family drama regarding birthday planning. As alway...

Here we are with another Carriage House Catch-Up! After a quick ancestor tarot reading for (Bryan) to make up for his less than ideal personal reading from a few weeks ago, we get some follow-ups on our 250th episode celebration and Daisy the Dog. Then it's on to some advice on dealing with a surprise party and, in a Carriage House first, trying to figure out if YOU are the friend being broken up...

Wait a minute. We've got some real excitement this week in The Carriage House. We're beyond thrilled to welcome a true original to the show. Joining us is none other than the incredible Maria Bamford! You know Maria from her countless stand-up and television appearances in shows like LADY DYNAMITE, BIG MOUTH, and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. And we've got great news - she's on tour! You can catch her thi...

Wait a minute. We're celebrating a true Carriage House milestone this week, pardon me. It's our 250th Episode! Our semiquincentennial! We're so thankful to all of you for making it possible, and we can't wait for 250 more! We're celebrating with a Carriage House catch-up, and we've got A LOT to talk about; Ronna's trip to Vienna, (Bryan)'s El Paso restaurant recs (and his single bedroom candelabra...

Well, we've done it again, and that's not an April Fool's joke, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the FABULOUS Caitlin Reilly! You know Caitlin from shows like HACKS and IN THE KNOW, but she's also a hilarious stand up. You can catch her at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin on April 11. Ticket link in her bio! Not only does Caitlin help us give advice on a drone drama gone sour...

Have we got a real sweetheart with us this week or what? Joining us in The Carriage House is the absolutely delightful Solomon Georgio! He's a writer, actor, comedian, and occasional drag queen known for the Netflix series SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST, the second season of which begins streaming on March 27th! Solomon joins us to give advice on handling requests related to a job and breaking up with a...

Ronna Baby and (Bryan) Sweetiekins are back this week with an all new Free Feed, and we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages, pardon me. After some movie talk (everything from DeNiro in HEAT to Liza in ARTHUR), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on driving your neighbors insane and how to enjoy your first ever gay cruise. It's a Bostonian grandma cacophony! If you're not a member of The Carriage...

This week we're going WAY back. All the way to our second Patreon episode from February 2020 and our FIRST EVER cliffhanger! It's got everything: sex, love, fidelity, youth, honesty and a dash of denial. Plus, what to do about a sex-crazed partner after abdominal surgery, and how to say thank you after someone comps your Michelin-starred birthday meal. Enjoy this trip down memory lane! Sponsor: Fa...

Now wait a minute. We're fresh off our night at the Oscars (yes, we were invited, pardon me), but just when we needed some time to come down off of that high, we were hit with another high from our INCREDIBLE guest this week. We're thrilled to be joined by the lovely Elizabeth Laime! Elizabeth hosts two amazing podcasts that are must-listens: NOBODY'S LISTENING, RIGHT? and, her newest, NOBODY'S NE...

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...