Solicited Advice with Alison Roman

Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the last few weeks, we’ve answered all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In the final episode of 2024, Alison is joined by actor, producer, and podcaster Monica Padman to help get you across the line this holiday season. They cover all of your Chrismukkah and New Years concerns like: who to invite to y...

Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In our penultimate episode, Alison is joined by actor and activist Busy Philipps to help you manage expectations and set boundaries during this year’s holiday season. Together, they tackle some truly festive conundrums: how to...

Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In our first post-Thanksgiving episode, Alison is joined by comedian Jake Cornell to help you navigate how to politely tell a friend her tiny Murray Hill apartment might not be ideal for hosting, how to beat “hangxiety” (and w...

Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. Alison is joined by comedian Kate Berlant for a Thanksgiving-themed episode tackling how to (politely) kick people out of your kitchen but linger at the table, handle judgy in-laws, and pull off a Thanksgiving feast in Austral...

Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. This week, Alison is joined by cookbook author Andy Baraghani. From balancing dietary restrictions without going overboard, to handling tricky in-law dynamics, and even deciding when it’s time to trim the guest list—they've go...

This week Alison is joined by fashion journalist Emilia Petrarca. Together they advise callers on how to pack for vacation, why button downs reign supreme and why hosting a party is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops outfit-wise (cashmere underwear = party dress). Alison and Emilia find the balance between comfort and style, help you up your shoe game and discuss what “age-appropria...

This week Alison is joined by comedian and writer Jay Jurden. They advise callers on handling friend breakups, how to make friends in your 30s and why you maybe should say yes to one (only one) happy hour drink with that coworker you'd rather...not. Jay and Alison also teach how to gracefully avoid social awkwardness, chat up someone in your run club and much, much more. Call 856-502-4816 to solic...

This week Alison is joined by internet darling, author of Central Places and the Deez Links newsletter (including the newsletter within a newsletter, Hate Reads), Delia Cai. They advise callers on everything from throwing a lowkey but not too lowkey birthday to why you should give your dinner guests a job. You’ll also learn their true feelings about Partiful, bodega flowers and how doing karaoke a...

This week Alison is joined by journalist and author of “We Need to Talk About Money” Otegha Uwagba to discuss finances. Is a lab grown diamond less meaningful than a mined one? What do I do about my friend’s constant comments about my finances? How do I help a friend budget? Why do women have to spend so much on grooming? And when is that fancy farmer’s market produce worth it? Together, Otegha an...

This week Alison is joined by burgeoning food critic, DJ and host of every coastal elite’s favorite podcast, How Long Gone, Jason Stewart to answer your questions about dining out. What should I wear to a Michelin star restaurant? How do I feel like a main character while dining alone? How do I split the check with friends who always drink too much and order the most expensive thing? Is it ever “g...

In this week’s episode of Solicited Advice, Alison is joined by very punctual comedian Robby Hoffman. Together they give a young aspiring restaurateur advice on culinary school (and being eleven years old). They help another caller find the balance between finding a job you love and one that pays the bills. Alison’s tardiness offends Robby and Robby’s favorite restaurant offends Alison, but togeth...

This week Alison is joined by Allison P. Davis, writer and expert known for her celebrity profiles and her expertise in the world of love and dating. How can a couple find style compromise when they move in together? What should I cook for a romantic fourth date? Is “yes, chef” sexy now? How do I respond to organic food snobs? The two Al(l)isons answer these questions and more and give advice on h...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Solicited Advice. For the season premiere, Alison is joined by comedian and writer George Civeris. Recently married and affianced, the two talk wedding planning, a love-hate relationship with LA and why sometimes a little moment of earnestness is necessary. With callers, they discuss how to set boundaries in love and life, the romance of City Hall and the importance of...

Season two of Solicited Advice is coming out this Thursday, April 11! Submit your questions by calling our hotline at (856) 502-4816 or using this form.

This week’s episode - the final episode of this season - is all Chef’s Kiss Hotline. That’s right— just Alison, your voicemails and a microphone. Thank you SO much for tuning in this year, we truly could not have done it without you. But never fear, we will be back. So long as you have questions, Alison will try to answer them. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode (on a future s...

The holidays are special and so is this week's episode. There’s a change up inside Riverside (read: the recording studio) and Alison is joined by journalist, skincare and skin health guru, host of the podcast Fat Mascara, and producer of Solicited Advice (!) - our very own, Jenn Sullivan. Alison and Jenn talk through causes and solutions for creative ruts (they happen!) and answer a call from a ve...

Alison is joined this week by Delaney Rowe - writer and comedian famously known for her portrayal on TikTok of an “absolutely insufferable female lead of an indie movie." Alison and Delaney advise callers on hosting an affordable dinner party, reconciliation with an ex, big old turnips and their mysterious spicy smell, preserved lemons (of course), and hearty salad staples. Mystery is not overrate...

This week, Alison is joined by her friend Susan Korn - the owner and designer of Susan Alexandra, a jewelry and accessories line that is all things fun and bright and joyful (like Susan!) Alison and Susan weigh in on where to live in New York (moving apartments is permitted!), how friendships can and maybe should change over time, sandwiches v. bowls, and stirring beans (do you do it?!) Call 856-5...

Alison is joined on this week’s episode by Lily Marotta - comedian, actor, and co-host of the podcast Celebrity Book Club. Alison and Lily address questions from callers (including Lily’s co-host Steven) about cooking chicken, self-promotion and social media, ingredients to save or splurge on, and batch freezing. They also discuss the importance of a sizzling skillet, their favorite podcasts, and...

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s the most delightful time of the year, and in celebration of food and friendship, Alison is joined this week by Amiel Stanek - cook, editor, food writer, and dear friend. Alison and Amiel address questions about gluten free gravy, tired mashed potatoes, peppy salads, overdone turkey leftovers, and … appropriate cannabis consumption at the dinner table. How do you politely e...

This week, Alison is joined by Raven Smith, known to many as the funniest man on Instagram (he is also a columnist for Vogue and the author of Trivial Pursuits and Men). How do you invite your friends to hang out… without their partners? How do you tolerate a flat out mean sister-in-law? Alison and Raven discuss. They also cover surefire playlists for hosting, what wine they bring as party guests,...

Alison is joined this week by Tinx - author, podcast host of It’s Me, Tinx, and beloved advice giver. They respond to questions from callers about screen addiction (it’s real), how to reinforce self-confidence in girls, and whether greek yogurt is a swap for sour cream (not on a baked potato, it’s not). Tinx and Alison learn they share the same secret to a successful dinner party - and that they h...

In this week’s episode, Alison hosts one of her favorite podcast hosts - Sam Fragoso of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. The talk with Sam (as always) is easy, but some questions from callers are hard. Can family with opposing politics leave the bullshit behind for a wedding the weekend before the presidential election? Maybe, if they vote early (PSA: vote early!) Can practicing confrontation make you...

Alison is joined on today’s episode by Catherine Cohen - the actor, comedian, writer, poet, and podcast host (she really does it all!) Callers have questions about neighbors who park in the middle of the road, making friends when you work remotely, and rinsing rice. Some takeaways from Alison and Cat include be nice AND bad, consider sitting at the bar and friend flirt, and when it says use the wh...

This week Alison is joined by friend and actress Heléne Yorke, most recently (and iconically) known for her role as Brooke Dubek on The Other Two. How do you take care of people when you also want to be taken care of? Is Invisalign worth it? FMK: lemon, dill, tinned fish? Alison and Heléne (try to) answer these questions and a handful of others. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future epis...