
Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend
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Crystals, Croissants and Special Guest Jensen Karp
EJensen Karp stops by for a discussion of UFC fights and how much money we would need to let someone pummel us, money and materialism in general, Alison making the mistake of not asking a million questions at a restaurant, how to pronounce croissant, crystals and sage, superstitions, Jensen's new podcast with his mom "the fancy witch" and creepy older dudes. We also hear another excerpt from Jenna's journal and offer advice to young listener trying to get over a confusing, tumultuous relationship. Plus Snack Chat, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Buddy.

Sophia Amoruso
ESophia Amoruso, bazillionaire entrepreneur, author of New York Times bestseller #Girlboss and producer of the forthcoming Netflix series about her life, stops by the show to talk about founding the hugely successful e-commerce site Nasty Gal and how it started as an eBay vintage clothing store, hosting #Girlboss radio, the soon-to-be-released Nasty Galaxy, congratulating her mom when her parents divorced, living on her own at a young age, shoplifting, jail time, how to be successful on the internet, not taking no for an answer, being on the cover of Forbes, Girlboss moments, armpit farting and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Destroying Jeans, Jenna's Gagging on Pumpkin, Greg is back!
Alison has a cooking/science question and she wants to know if #Al knows. Greg is back with a story of a memorial sandwich. Jenna made a video about pumpkin spice wherein she overdid the pumpkin spice and Daniel's brought saladitos—a Snackchat item that results in a first ever for Snackchat (you'll have to listen to hear what happens). Plus Alison's destroying her new maternity jeans and the group discusses convertibles in a round of Yes Please or Oh Puh-leeze. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Dagne.

Christina Pazsitzky #3
EChristina Pazsitzky (Your Mom's House, That's Deep Bro) stops by the show to talk about pregnancy and motherhood, career epiphanies, the now legendary Cincinnati Fart, who's the real water champ, how labor can be life affirming with the right drugs, dealing with her mother's death, boundaries, her childhood, dogs, feeling alien and so much more. We also took questions from the listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Huge Body, The Truth About Jenna's Prom, Daniel's Pizza Nachos
Alison's feeling huge and Daniel isn't helping. Plus a Greg update, Allan prefers his science fiction to have more karate and Daniel's got a million dollar nacho idea. Then Jenna reads a journal excerpt about prom which isn't exactly the truth. We also discuss permanent makeup and driverless cars and do a #Snackchat involving Pumpkin Spice Oreos and Boo-tterscotch M&Ms. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an urgent adoptable dog named Princess.

Henry Phillips
EComedian, actor and musician Henry Phillips (Henry's Kitchen, Silicon Valley, Punching the Clown) stops by the show to talk about his new comedy special Neither Here Nor There and how he's "always found failure to be hilarious." We also talk about his evolution from musician to comedian, growing up the son of a character actor, always playing someone named Henry, the genesis of the wildly popular cooking show parody Henry's Kitchen, relationships, You and Your Fucking Coffee, Doug Stanhope, social awkwardness and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Ali Michelle's Rad Parties, Daniel's Morning Beverage, Bathroom Steve
EAlison reads a journal entry from when she was an unrecognizable to her present day self 16 year old but not before recounting the shock of thinking Daniel was casually taking his life earlier in the day. Plus a debate about Stranger Things (no spoilers), talk of Jenna's comedy special, a discussion of large curd cottage cheese and dollar stores and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Brownie.

Greg Fitzsimmons #4
EGreg Fitzsimmons is back! The episode starts with a bet between Alison and Greg and moves on to talk of a potentially uncomfortable conversation with Marc Maron, Greg's colonoscopy, quitting drinking and drugs, Stanford's recent decision to ban hard alcohol and whether drinking makes men more prone to rape. Then Alison shares an experience from her past that she's never spoken about. Plus we took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Pregnancy Cacti, Greg's English Journal, Al's Ladies
EAlison's body is changing, Greg's answering the siren call of adventure and we all learn a little more about life in a Mormon Singles' Ward. Plus Alison had a career meltdown but pulled herself out of it and also dropped three to five boxes of popsicles at the grocery store. And we offered some advice, got news about apples from a man on the inside, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Pumpkin.

Heather McDonald
EHeather McDonald (Juicy Scoop, Chelsea Lately, You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again) stops by the show to talk about abusive adult siblings, her unfortunate feud with Chelsea Handler (and its resolution), getting her start via a Learning Annex class, getting her driver's license before she got her period, being a virgin until she was 27, motherhood and marriage, Studs, Andrew Shue and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Baby Statue, Jeff's Kismet and Swedish Fish Oreos
EDaniel's dream cheating again so Alison comes up with an ingenious way to stop it. Plus Jeff reads from his journal, we discuss whether cats really like lasagna or if Garfield is an outlier, Alison tells the story of the time she crashed a brand new car into another brand new car at a dealership and we offer some advice to a listener who works with mean girls. Plus #SnackChat with Swedish Fish Oreos and a round of Just Me Or Everyone. (Back next week with another adoptable dog!)

Erin McGathy
EErin McGathy (This Feels Terrible, Human Conversation with Wayne Federman, Harmontown) stops by the show to talk about her marriage to and divorce from Dan Harmon, clashing love languages, moving to Ireland, growing up a military kid, losing her mom young and her evolving relationship with her father, live shows, the ice cream crown she wore at her bachelorette party, losing herself in her relationship, insecurities, discount wedding dresses, agoraphobia and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Jenna's Journal, Alison's Harrowing Medical Test and an Advice Update
EJenna reads an excerpt from her college journal on this episode and it does not disappoint. Plus Alison has a nerve-wracking genetic testing experience and the listener who wanted advice about her best friend's fiance cheating with the listener's sister has provided us with an update. Plus a conflict about zucchini bread, Jenna's dad at the Olympics, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Gordon.

Mindy Cohn
EMindy Cohn (Facts of Life, Scooby-Doo) stops by the show this week and if you know anything about me it's that I'm a huge lifelong fan so you can only imagine how excited and nervous I was. Mindy did not disappoint. We talked about her unusual childhood—being discovered by Norman Lear, Alan Horn and Charlotte Rae when they were researching girls' schools to bring authenticity to Facts of Life, attending regular school while also working on the show, having "once in a lifetime experiences all the time," going "hog ass wild" when she was 17, the discrepancy between how she appears and how she feels inside, wanting to be a doctor at one point and eventually realizing she was already doing the thing she loved, realizing you don't have to be friends with someone just because they want to be friends with you, feeling drawn to alcoholics, drug addicts and narcissists, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, romance, reality shows, the movie she's currently shooting and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Also: a Facts of Life quiz!

Gender Reveal, Alison's Journal, Buxom Exes
EAlison and Daniel are pretty sure they know what they're having. Plus the overwrought journal entry-reading continues this week with a couple soul-crushing pages from Alison's journal (Jenna's next week and then either Jeff or Greg again. We're keeping this going!), plus talk of exes, Janae's advice for making friends, Mindy Cohn-chat, advice to a young listener in love with her best friend, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Adler.

Dave Coulier
EDave Coulier (Full House, Fuller House) stops by the show to talk about his new digital songbook and album The Adventures of Jimmy Bugar as well as to regale us with celebrity fart impressions. We also talk about working clean, growing up in Michigan, his start in comedy, hand farts versus mouth farts, the period where he worried his career was over, Alanis Morrisette, an intervention his friends performed when they worried he was with the wrong woman, fatherhood, divorce, getting married after divorce, Lori Loughlin's gas and so much more. Plus we took questions from listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's New Jacket, Greg's Old Journal, Chips from France
EAlison and Daniel are both having anxiety dreams, Alison bought a maternity jacket that happens to be a regular jacket plus 30 dollars and Greg's pulled out his old journals to regale us all. This episode also has palindromes, advice for listeners regarding zoos and moving into your own place, #SnackChat featuring chips from Paris, Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Rex.

Spike Feresten
ESpike Feresten (Seinfeld, Talkshow with Spike Feresten, Car Matchmaker) stops by to talk about nicknames, childhood mischief, going to Berklee School of Music and realizing it was a mistake, being silly and getting paid for it, working for Letterman and SNL, dealing with the real soup nazi in New York, writing the "Soup Nazi" Seinfeld script, realizing there was a pattern to the way his relationships ended, therapy, his love of cars, his batting average on Car Matchmaker and car advice in general. We also took listener questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Crisis, Daniel's Bing Bong Theory and One Helluva Sister Problem
EAlison comes face to face with herself in great lighting at DSW and is horrified by what she sees. Greg has a fantastic metabolism but can't sleep. Jenna's back from Utah with Snack Chat items and advice for Alison regarding maternity clothing. Also, love for discontinued sweatpants, Daniel's workplace bathroom problem and advice for a listener who needs to move on from an abusive relationship and a listener whose best friend's fiancé is cheating with the listener's sister. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mackie and the upcoming Clear the Shelters event. Also Zimba and Marabella!

Jonah Ray Returns
EJonah Ray (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hidden America, Nerdist) returns to the show to talk about the dream come true experience of being chosen to host the upcoming MST3K reboot, feelings of unworthiness the opportunity has brought to the surface, having multiple TV shows on the air and straight white male guilt, the experience of growing up with drug addict parents, finding his parents' sex toys, advice from comedians he didn't take and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Jealousy, Greg's Trash Snooping, Jeff's Chonies
EAlison's having crazy pregnancy dreams, Greg is looking into his neighbor's trash and Jeff has suffered an underwear massacre. Also on this episode, Daniel accidentally agrees with Alison when she refers to herself as a big gal, #AL correctly explains it was a trap and Susie Meister is filling in for Jenna who's still in Utah, high on Janae's candy sweepstakes win. Also we had some advice for a young listener currently working a job that isn't as advertised, had a heated debate about Swedish fish and Red Vines, talked about the bullshit of people who claim to be no bullshit, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Memphis.

Neal Brennan Returns
ENeal Brennan (Chappelle's Show, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer) returns to the show to talk about the creation of his ingenious new one man show 3 Mics, where he alternates between three microphones on stage, one designated for "one liners," one for "emotional stuff" and one for "stand up." We also talk about being the tenth of ten kids, growing up with an alcoholic father and the ensuing rage and chaos, going on a six day silent meditation retreat, his approach to directing commercials versus TV shows, being a self-diagnosed star fucker, feeling small, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Your Questions and The Great Poll Results Reveal
EOn this episode we finally reveal the very important results of the Twitter poll we ran to get to the bottom of whether we should continue to talk about reality shows or not. We also dusted off Deleted Tweets and discussed whether we'd rather never have to put gas in our cars or never have to pee again, if given the choice. Plus we offered some advice, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, talked about toiletries and olives and featured an adoptable dog named Zimba.

The Return of Mary Katharine Ham
EMary Katharine Ham, author of End of Discussion and CNN political commentator, makes her fourth appearance on the show to talk about life after the sudden and tragic loss of her beloved husband Jake Brewer. He was killed in a cycling accident in September during a ride for charity. Because both Mary Katharine and Jake were public figures (Jake worked at the White House and had previously worked at Change.org), there was a bit of a media circus that surrounded the news. We discussed this experience as well as the adjustment from happily married mother with another on the way (she was seven months pregnant at the time of the accident) to widow with two young children. In the midst of it all, Mary Katharine made a career transition as well, leaving Fox News and joining CNN. We also talked about childbirth, the way young children form and keep memories, grieving as an extrovert, a memory of Jake that Mary Katharine's older daughter recently shared, meditative prayer, therapy, strength, what Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper are like behind the scenes, mini quiches and Starbucks, the current election, a PSA about wills and what Mary Katharine wants people to remember about Jake. In addition we took listener questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison Betrays Jenna, Al Gets a Pedicure, Greg Loves Bugs
EThis episode starts with a little bit of sad news before moving into a discussion of Greg's obsession with giant bugs. Also Jenna feels a trifle betrayed by Alison, Al got a pedicure and Greg wants to know if Al and Jenna ever swear in their minds. We also did a #SnackChat involving Swiss snacks, answered some listener questions about long distance relationships and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Plus we talked about an adoptable dog named Carmela.

Greg Fitzsimmons Returns Again
EGreg Fitzsimmons (Fitzdog Radio on iTunes and Sirius/Howard 101) joins the show to talk about participating in a recent Best Buddies bike race for charity, catching one of Tom Brady's passes, visiting JFK's bedroom, not having cable or internet for the past month, his mockingbird problem and the ethical ramifications of how to solve it, vermin, dating people much older and/or younger than you, being addicted to opiates, a particular summer Greg spent in the Hamptons and being a fan of third reich stories. We also gave some advice to listeners including one who's an ostomate in a newish advice segment and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

The Blackout Episode
EAbout half an hour before our scheduled recording time—in the middle of a heat wave—we lost all power. But the show must go on, even if it means six and a half sweaty people sitting in darkness reading JMOES by candlelight. On this very strange episode we talked about seeing two heartbeats, whether I'm a good driver, the preponderance of limos in RHOBH and whether this is really how rich people travel, Koo Koo Roo and "fast casual," Jenna's bunk bed guys, Jenna's fears about becoming a parent, grand romantic gestures no one should engage in, Greg answering honestly during job interviews and so much more. We also offered some advice to the listeners since we have life by the balls, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about TWO adoptable dogs named Rufus and Kane.

Throwing Shade's Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi
EErin Gibson and Bryan Safi of the Throwing Shade podcast (and soon to be TV Land television show) stopped by this episode to talk about Alison's run in with an older woman who needed eggplant, Erin's boundaries, being credited under a hairbrush, the time a woman insulted Erin's lipstick choice, Erin demanding fairness from her parents, Erin and Bryan's inherent ability to see unfairness, moms not getting to do what they want in life, babies and dogs, Bryan realizing he was gay and his experience coming out, his parents' feelings about strawberry cake, Vanderpump food, the upcoming Throwing Shade live tour, Erin's marriage and divorce, relationships in general, Texas accents, mayonnaise versus mustard, the Raya app and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

More Big News, Meeting Teen Idols, Al's New Restaurant
EAfter more big news and the revelation of an amazingly exciting-to-Alison potential podcast booking, we discuss meeting people we've been huge fans of since childhood and the way these encounters don't always go as smoothy as we wish like when Jenna met a Backstreet Boy and Jeff met his favorite member of the Monkees. We also talk about who #AL wants to host his funeral (hint: it's not Jenna), Al's new restaurant NOR, the worst gymnastics lesson ever, gardening, Jenna's Vanderpump/Real Housewives rabbit hole and so much more. We also did a fruity cookie snack chat and doled out some advice to listeners who wrote in with questions about career direction and whether it's ok to end friendships that no longer feel particularly friendly. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog with a cleft lip named Jasper.

Dave Holmes Returns
EWriter and television personality Dave Holmes returns to the show to talk about his fantastic new book Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs (out June 28) which you're going to want to pre-order, not just because it opens with a discussion of Blind Melon. On this episode we talked about Dave's love of pop culture, why Vanderpump people are Dave's least favorite kind of people, his one experience with cocaine, wanting at various times to be part of a group, coming out to his parents, the way a Catholic upbringing stays with you, being in a love bubble, the time he had sex with a woman on a fact-finding mission, overly narrow definitions of masculinity, writing about politics, dogs, dog food, Small Wonder, MTV VJs he's still friends with and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's News, Jenna's Birthday, Greg's Pitches
EAfter an exciting announcement near the top of the show, we talk about doctors who play rock music during surgery (and whether #AL knows the most popular bands played in operating rooms), Casablanca and viewing it for the first time, Jenna's date in a corn maze, Jenna's feelings about turning 30, Greg's harrowing day of pitches, plays and musicals and being uncomfortable in the front row, Greg's curling iron fears, getting into bed real quick so the other person is stuck turning off the lights and so much more. We also did a birthday-themed SnackChat, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Cornelia.

Ben Gleib Returns
EBen Gleib (Idiotest, Chelsea Lately) returns to the show to talk about his Showtime special Neurotic Gangster, dieting, eating every three hours, speaking for all men, needing last minute pressure to meet deadlines, carrying a cooler around with him, jelly beans, Syrian people living in his butt, bringing a Kanye West and Donald Trumpesque flair for self-promotion to his art and career, politics, appearing on CNN, ABC and The Today Show, relationships and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Your Questions, Eating Armadillos and The Chuckle In Your Voice
EAl'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 Jinx and Making a Murderer, whether being best friends suggests exclusivity, weird dreams and we took your questions over Twitter. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an available dog named Rufus.

Ben Hoffman / Wheeler Walker Jr.
EComedian Ben Hoffman (The Ben Show), who's currently doing interviews as his country musician alter ego Wheeler Walker Jr., agreed to be himself—the Ben part of himself that is—for his return to the show which took place on the eve of his first tour as Wheeler. Wheeler Walker Jr.'s self-financed album, Redneck Shit, is a surprise hit. It debuted at number nine on the Billboard country charts and number one on the comedy charts. The album, with songs like "Fuck You Bitch" and "Which One O Your Queers Gonna Suck My Dick?" isn't a parody, though it's been mistaken for one. It's a solid country album with genuine bonafides. And lyrically, though it's definitely comedy, it's got real emotion behind it: the emotion Hoffman doesn't get to express as himself. As he explains, Wheeler is his release. We also talked about the state of country music, being OCD, whether Wheeler is Ben's id, making an album that's unplayable on the radio, beefs with the press, relationships, dick pics and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Really Rosie, Danielpump Rules and Greg's Yelp Saga
EWho among the Thursday gang has written a Yelp review? You'd be surprised. Also in this episode we talk about Alison's Really Rosie bender and all the nostalgia it brought up, Daniel's increasing metamorphosis from a Vanderpump Rules non-participant to the show's biggest fan, Alison and Daniel's SUR drive by, Brazil nuts and cauliflower, rolling calls, Greg's battle with a health food market, Alison and Jenna's jumpiness, nicknames, bleaching teeth, vicissitudes and so much more. We also talked about an urgent adoptable dog named Mickey and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Travis McElroy
ETravis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, Interrobang, Schmanners, Can I Pet Your Dog) stops by the show to talk about being a part of numerous popular podcasts, wanting to improve the internet, his friendship with a certain Lin Manuel-Miranda and learning My Brother, My Brother and Me got a shoutout in Hamilton, the battle of two Travises, working at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, losing his mom to cancer when he was in college and the way it affected his relationships with his brothers, meeting his wife, miscarriages and how no one talks about them, his fear of death, loving attention, getting verified on Twitter and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Champers, Brekkie and Al's Grammy Win
EDid you know #AL won a Grammy? Truly. Also, while we're asking questions, which is worse: the person who says champers or the person who says brekkie? These are a few of the many topics covered on this episode. Also Daniel's increasing and reluctant obsession with Vanderpump Rules, vocal exercises, compassion fatigue, stinky fridges, #workfridge, eating at a table versus over the garbage can, food at Jenna's family's house versus #AL's, Daniel's thoughts on cereal, mail bankruptcy and a special guest segment featuring ultrafan Rafael Castaneda who placed the winning bid to be a podcast guest during Pardcastathon. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Roberto.

Mike Schmidt
EPodcaster, comedian and writer Mike Schmidt (The 40-Year-Old Boy) stops by the show to talk about which brand of bottled water tastes like rocks and filth, his girlfriend Jill from Wisconsin, the breakup of his marriage and the experience of divorce, why he feels he wasn't a good husband, the Never Not Funny backstory, people walking on eggshells around him, anger, gastric bypass surgery and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Potato Face, Weird Ice Cream Scoops and Six Degrees of Homelessness
EFresh from France with the taste of vomit still in my mouth (oh, did I mention I got sick there because I can't shut up about it) we recorded this episode where we talked about the trip, Jeff's Florida adventure, the weird ice cream scoop that I thought was standard but isn't, the death of Nibbles McGee, Jenna's first Mother's Day, modern dancing, Dutch snacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mickey.

Jensen Karp
Jensen Karp (Get Up On This) is a true multi-hyphenate. He's a writer, a gallery owner, an entrepreneur, a producer, a manager and a former rapper. And an author: the upcoming Kanye West Owes Me $300 (And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made it Big), due out June 7, chronicles his unlikely rise as the rapper Hot Karl. We talked about his childhood in Woodland Hills, getting bullied for loving rap and hip hop, performing at age 12, rap battles, media savvy, prognosticating trends, lapel pins, OCD, trauma, new clothes and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison's Big Question, Jeff's Pot Epiphany, Jenna's Magical Jeans
EShould you wash and dry your jeans before getting them altered? It's a complicated issue and the Thursday gang is here to weigh in. Plus we recount some glorious pants past and talk about the fact Jenna has never had a pork chop and has only recently tried fried chicken. Plus Jeff shared his weed adventure and pot epiphany and I recall the same series of thoughts I would find myself having every single time I was high. Also we did a snack chat with mulberries, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Kong.

Rory Scovel Returns
EComedian Rory Scovel returns to the show to talk about contrived honesty, people pleasing and how being a new father has affected his relationships, pretending to be easy breezy, not feeling the need to be a people pleaser onstage, eating and not eating meat and sugar, his belief that he has zero game, his friendship with Todd Glass, college bodies, being your own boss, Catholic school guilt and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Layoffs, Takeoffs and Greg's Greatest Poop Story
EA few episodes ago we teased a particular Greg story and then didn't get to it and you guys were none too pleased. Here, finally is Greg's spiritual evacuation journey plus some news about Alison and Daniel (no, not THAT news), a Janae story that does not disappoint, sleeping with the lights on and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Boogie.

Tiffany Haddish
EI first met comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish (Keanu, The Carmichael Show) when we both appeared on a radio show and ever since then I've hoped to have her on ARIYNBF. I'd heard bits and pieces of her story and got the sense she'd had a rough upbringing but I wasn't quite prepared for the intensity of what she'd experienced. Abusive parents, foster care, living in her car, an abusive first husband, care taking from the age of 8, and even as I write this I feel as if I'm not conveying the particulars that make her story so powerful. And yet throughout, she's joking and positive. In addition, we talked about the importance of trusting your first mind, when she was misquoted by TMZ, auditioning for SNL, the help she received from Kevin Hart, arguing with Dane Cook, Six Flags abortions, eating rat meat, peach jello, audition makeup and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Al's Bug Out Bag, Greg's Mom's OJ Story, Alison's Aggressive Bed Making
EOrnery Jones and Old Bones Jones make an appearance on this episode as well as Craftsy Joe, Moss the Sauce, Helldog and The Supervisor. Because we were talking about nicknames. Which led to a discussion of The Juice and the revelation that Greg's Mom knew OJ Simpson in college. Plus my new drug, The Walking Dead, disaster preparedness, bed making, a round of Just Me Or Everyone and an adoptable dog named Marbles.

Arden Myrin
EI'm in love with actress, writer and comedian Arden Myrin. I love that she claims to have looked like "a little red-headed gentleman" until she was 19, I love that she describes herself as "silly and rascally" and I love listening to her talk about how for her, stand up has been a spiritual journey. Also, there's the story about what happened to her lady parts while enthusiastically doing the worm onstage but that one just makes me want to cross my legs for eternity. In addition, on this episode we talked about The Bachelor, Arden's parents marrying on a dare and her relationship with each of them, salty dogs, Mad TV and what all the women performers had in common, working as an elf at Macy's, losing her special sauce, body image, insomnia and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Do Women Really Get Mad At Men for Holding Doors? Also: Banana Bread!
In keeping with my New Year's resolution to be more social, I attended Greg Fitzsimmons 50th birthday party where I both had a good time and endured a shockingly painful massage. We also talked about Jenna's cling wrap battles, banana bread, whether women actually get mad at men for holding doors, not knowing about wine, bagging your own groceries, fears of home invasion and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Alpine.

Hutch Harris
Hutch Harris of one of my very favorite bands The Thermals stops by Dining Room Studios to talk about what it's like playing in a band with someone he used to date, how he and Kathy met and why they broke up, Portland's "budtenders," recording the first Thermals album by himself and then putting a band together to play for Sub Pop, coolness not coming naturally to him, his childhood, growing up religious, taking PCP and then going to a church group, losing his virginity, how he got into comedy, anger issues and therapy, night terrors, cats and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hutch played "Thinking of You" and "My Heart Went Cold" from the brand new Thermals album, We Disappear, which is out now.

Pilot Shoots and Lemon Pranks
On this episode we recounted the recent shooting of my pilot and Greg's affinity for on-set pranks. Plus all the coffee I drink while performing, whether people have better sides, sausages, Vanderpump Rules, what #AL knows about pillows, everyone's pillow preference, how to write numbers, frozen dinners and upsetting revelations courtesy of my husband. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and talked about an adoptable dog named Mr. Wilson.

Margaret Cho
EFor this very special episode, we went on location to Margaret Cho's house to talk with her about her recent appearance on Korean SNL, things that frighten her, learning how to talk about sexual abuse onstage and the challenge of asking people to laugh instead of cry, choosing anger over forgiveness, the role of violence in art, her upcoming album American Myth (it comes out April 29 and the songs are beautiful and haunting and still stuck in my head and you should definitely get the album), growing up the unhappy daughter of a Korean joke book author, getting English credit for working a phone sex line, the profound effect Robin Williams and Joan Rivers had on her, her favorite style of porn, thinking she was gay and then realizing she was bisexual, evil twin crime shows, body image and so much more. We also took your questions over Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.