Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

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, surprise parties, wiper fluid ingestion and more! Plus we did a round 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: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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. We also talk do a round of Just Me Or Everyone, take questions listeners sent in on Patreon and do a round of 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: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 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: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 in one ear, child acting aspirations, Camarillo, mayonnaise and other phobias, writing for MTV News and Vice and so much more. Plus we did a round 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: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 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: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 need to talk about hormones again. Daniel has a new invention and Jeff Fox appreciates you. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY! And Podcast Pals Product Picks! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This show is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Novelist, cookbook author and TV personality Ali Rosen returns to the show to talk about her second romcom Alternate Endings, the process of writing fiction versus cookbooks, using a surrogate after discovering she has a rare genetic mutation that caused her to miscarry, the debate around surrogacy, how to choose produce, Taylor Swift, meeting her husband, her children's personalities, the 16th season of Potluck with Ali and so much more. We also did a round 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Visit one of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's 1400+ locations or order online or through their app! Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Jordan Morris is here to discuss weird Oreo flavors, whether I've crossed the Rubicon, other stereotypical rivers, Magician John, the Godfather trilogy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Podcast Pals Product Picksand HGFY. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel and I spent the day on the road and there was an incident that could have led to a greater understanding between us but didn't. It involved Alison's driving. Also I think I'm becoming a Taylor Swift fan? Truly, what is happening? Also I need to issue the very first Podcast Pals Product Picks correction in the history of the show and Daniel has apparently stopped wearing his wedding ring. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Jimmy Pardo and Betsy Sodaro are here for the final Tony's Picks episode of 2024 unless I just hand the whole endeavor to Tone Zone. Jimmy wants to go to a California Raisins convention except he's a hater. Betsy makes the case for the Raisins. I was right about something Daniel was wrong about and the experience filled me with glee. Daniel recalls another time I was right. Jimmy thinks we've reached a new low. Plus Baby Reindeer, Peter Cetera, Bear vs. Man, phrases we're tired of and so much more including 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel's had an epiphany about Taylor Swift and it's fairly convincing. I want to know if Daniel can figure out what's different and wrong about my face. A caller wants us to revisit the shower traveler discussion and Daniel begins to disassociate. Another caller brings up something important about Cagney and Lacey. Plus how to appreciate art! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel's had an epiphany about Taylor Swift and it's fairly convincing. I want to know if Daniel can figure out what's different and wrong about my face. A caller wants us to revisit the shower traveler discussion and Daniel begins to disassociate. Another caller brings up something important about Cagney and Lacey. Plus how to appreciate art! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Matt Belknap from Never Not Funny and Eliza Skinner are here to continue our important sock talk. Matt essentially names his socks? And Eliza knits hers. Plus the protocol for dating your friend's exes, Renn Faire, Yentl, snooze buttons, Crocs and more! Plus 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

My husband has metamorphosized into a Swiftie in front of my very eyes. Remember when he wasn't one? When he claimed not to understand the Taylor Swift phenomenon? That person is gone. In his place is... this other guy. We discuss all his Taylor thoughts and also my big lotion news, a Doodles Weaver update, bricks and earthquakes and so much more. Plus your calls! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Matt Gourley and Mark McConville are here for the second Tony's Picks of the year! We discuss half eleven, Cush Jumbo, Japanese egg salad, fatherhood, a robe party, cockblocking Huell Howser, movies that do and don't hold up and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. And HGFY! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Perhaps you want to be a hater but are you really committed? Here are some hot tips. Also floss talk, an idea I have for a segment jingle which sounds oddly familiar, more workplace nicknames, more hormones, train travel and more! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

It's the return of TONY'S PICKS!!! AEW World Trios Champion wrestler Anthony Bowens is here along with Todd Cooper and Daniel Quantz, who's been listening to a Vanderpump Rules podcast. We discuss TV shows, some light medical chat, receiving medical news ON A POSTCARD, punctuality, cigarettes and beans, Bridge, drugs, wrestling chops, resetting your socks, favorite pens and so much more. We also did a round 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel thinks everything that happened before a certain age is "cringe" and unfortunately this leads to us recalling some pretty embarrassing stages of our lives. Also young love, one-upmanship, potato chips, Elliot's oral surgery, Gilly and more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Renee Colvert is here and she encouraged me to tuck a tish and now I'll never be the same. Also we get to the bottom of Tony's new passion: eBaying wrestling cards. Daniel shares his grade school baseball card heist and I talk a little about my menopause journey and omg I never thought I'd be writing those words. Plus Renee's wedding invite plan, Daniel's insistence there's a Fortune Top 100 CEO list or something and more including JMOE and Podcast Pals Product Picks. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

This episode with Daniel features your calls, the unveiling of my new sexy voice and personality, more discussion of light switches than you were expecting, a story about a chocolate frog, a plea for the return of Daniel's Kewl Beanz and more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

It's come to my attention recently that this is many listeners' favorite episode. It's one of my favorites too. I tried to get Daniel's input at the top and you'll hear how that went. On this episode Alison and the Thursday gang (Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss, Greg Heller, Daniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) reconvene to recount their Bumbershoot experiences which include Daniel accidentally eating a pot cookie on the night they're all going out to a celebratory dinner. Plus Greg's surf lingo quiz, a discussion of various fruits and a corn revelation. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Andie Mitchell (It Was Me All Along, Eating in the Middle) and Sabrina Kohlberg (Good Morning America) of Pop Culture Moms join the show to talk about meeting in college, relationships, parenthood, whether there is a central Jersey, Barbie, recipe testing and so much more. We also did a round 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Rob Schulte is here despite a fiasco that threatened to derail him. Ashley Ray is also here despite a calendar that threatened to derail her. We talk classic misdirects (Diddy, my wedding), The Traitors and Quiet on Set and then we do a Snack Chat that I'll possibly never recover from. Plus 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show, The Great North) joins the show to talk about her memoir Hello, Friends!, SXSW, permanent jewelry, which chapter was the most difficult to write, relationships, therapy, her lip gloss line Giggle Gloss, crafting and so much more. We also did a round 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Emily Fleming and Jordan Morris return to the show and we discuss dorm room posters, the traffic incident that defines me, snitching, blackmail videos, the Etsy scam, Rocket Town in Nashville, the "Apparently" kid and so much more. We also did a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

I have giant news and I need Daniel to guess it. Also his description of what I do in a day is amusing and unfair. We hear from you about more of your favorite drops, talk about which celebrities are awful and nice, remember what some listeners think is the best episode of the show (when Daniel accidentally ate a pot cookie) and get a voicemail from professional wrestler Colt Cabana! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Download the episode from iTunes. Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Jordan Morris and Emily Fleming are here to talk about the worst sex Emily's ever had, slang that goes too far for Jordan, old medications, Emily's new jewelry business, Emily and Jordan's new podcast Free with Ads, some thoughts I've been having about Anne Hathaway and so much more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Peter Madrigal (Vanderpump Rules) returns to the show to discuss his new reality venture, Raquel/Rachel's apology text, the offer he received regarding the latest season of Vanderpump Rules, managing at SUR, each Vanderpump cast member in a couple words, fitness, Sandoval and so much more. We also did a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks and listened to your Just Me Or Everyones. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Joe Kwaczala and Rory Uphold are back to discuss the guy who ghosted Rory, red flags, love bombing, favorite drops, stuffiness, skincare and so much more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

I was delighted to welcome back Laurie Kilmartin. She has a new hilarious special out called Cis Woke Grief Slut. We discussed the title, her love of shampoo, whether the smells she enjoys are weird, parenthood, the MSNBC situation, the podcast she does with Jackie Kashian, pomegranates, life on the road, robes and so much more. Plus we did a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks and JMOE and more! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Joe Kwaczala and Rory Uphold join us and we may have invented a revolutionary IP. Rory is afraid of an ocean-related demise however she's willing to let sea monkeys clean her teeth. Joe snaps in an unusual way and all of us seemingly failed geography. Plus so much more including Podcast Pals Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Nora Smith (Bob's Burgers) and her dad Pete Smith (Adult Swim, Space Ghost Coast to Coast) join the show and now I want them to come on every week! We talked about Roll Up a Song, the debut album by Gonzales Smith. Pete wrote the lyrics and Jay Gonzales of Drive-By Truckers did the music. We also talked about boundaries, Pete being propositioned by the CIA, the best person in the Smith family, Pete's journey from art school to animation to writing, promos and music. Nora's path to becoming co-showrunner on Bob's. Nora's mom's optimism. The fartvan. True Detective, Metamucil and so much more. We also did a round of Podcast Pals Product Pics and Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

We get back to our roots and do a bunch of listener submitted Just Me Or Everyones! We play a couple voicemails, discuss whether Daniel will ever ice skate, my enviable ability to use any bathroom, questions about acoustics and so much more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

I'm not absolutely convinced the riddle/brain teaser I told Daniel at the end of the show is the worst ever but I'm open to the argument. Before this we take calls and discuss quaint musicals (My Fair Lady!), elocution, historic amounts of pain, sayings we might be getting wrong, skunks, Florida and so much more! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

It's just Tony, Daniel and me for this show. Tony wants to know what guest I would agree to do Zoom for and I have a hard-hitting question for Daniel. Plus we talk about Narduar, Terri Gross, urinal games, pig roasts, sports hair, Mets vs. Yankees and more! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Molly Roden Winter has a husband and a boyfriend and the occasional fling. Her husband has a girlfriend and also dates other women. They have two children. She says her marriage has never been stronger. Molly writes about opening up her marriage in the NYT bestseller More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, which is being adapted for the screen and which has captured the zeitgeist and garnered a ton of press. We talk about reactions to the book, why she wanted to tell her story, finding out her parents weren't monogamous, mutual degradation, ethical non-monogamy, rules, jealousy and insecurity, identity, cults and so much more. We also 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 newsletter: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Lizzy Cooperman is here and she's watching The Sopranos like it's her job. Also she purchased a "geometric swirl" bookshelf. Jackie gave us an exclusive about an exchange she had with Tobey Maguire! Also I need to know about her Taylor Swift concert experience and her ticket hookup. Daniel's mood is dictated by Duolingo. We also talking about desserts growing up, Fuddruckers, My Dinner with Andre, gatekeepers, product picks and more. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel and I take your calls on all sorts of things including favorite and least favorite smells which he thinks is not going to be interesting and how wrong he is!!!! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Lizzy Cooperman is here and this year she will be eating mindfully. Also we get an update on her interior design situation. Jackie Johnson makes her triumphant return and she feels bad for the letter X. Tony is here and he's a little hungover because of his debauched rockstar lifestyle and I need him to know he lives with a bonafide maniac. Plus we do a round of Podcast Palz Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Author, comic and podcast host Moshe Kasher returns to talk about his new book, Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes where he charts the subcultures he's traveled through to arrive at who he is today. We also discuss the lifestyle change he's made from small dog guy to big dog guy, getting sober at 16, education, his sex-positive mom, spending three months of each year with his Hasidic father, how Judaism gives you a blueprint for grief, fatherhood, candy, nicotine and so much more. We also did a round of Podcast Palz Product Picks, Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Todd Cooper is here and turns out he's a homebody which we did not see coming. We discuss augmented reality and virtual reality and Daniel tries and fails to disagree with me. Tony is back from tour! Plus Nashville, whistling, nature, Rush, Tony summoning things especially regarding Mannequin and Mannequin 2 and so much more. And we did round of Podcast Palz Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Daniel does a wild set of facial exercises to get ready for the show. Also, he can no longer tolerate granola for a personal reason that needs to be discussed. I want to know what items you can never have too many of and we take some calls on this topic. Muscle confusion seems to be a myth and apparently I look miserable while I sleep. I want to know if anyone doesn't look back on their early 20s and feel they were entitled and also we discuss The Fisher King and Perceval. And more! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

Niccole Thurman and Jordan Morris join Daniel, Jeff and me to discuss the worst cereals, perfumes, the Emmy's, Owen's brush with celebrities, monogamy, shrimp tails again, jokes versus memes, running errands and so much more. We also did a round of Podcast Palz Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone! 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Jack Newcombe is the CEO of Creators Syndicate, the publishing company that released my book Tropical Attire Encouraged (And Other Phrases That Scare Me). He also gave me the column that turned into the book. We discuss how it all came together from his point of view, the challenges of being a newspaper company in a changing media landscape, bestsellers, Ben Shapiro, Hillary Clinton, comics, Andy Capp's Hot Fries, fatherhood, being a college athlete, the best form of government, what economics truly is the study of, his fundamental optimism and so much more. Plus we talked about his favorite products and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Joel Stein and Robin Shorr join Daniel, Jeff Fox and me and Joel has never been to a nudist camp. He has though been to Adam Carolla and Jay Leno's comedy fantasy camp and I need to hear everything. We also talk about easy and hard TV concepts to pitch, Jo Koy at the Golden Globes, TAB soda and feminism, Mavis Leno, dermatologists with questionable religious views, the most perfect Denny's story I've ever heard and so much more. And we did a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks and Just Me Or Everyone. 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://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial