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Now wait a minute. Ronna may still have her Halloween nails, and (Bryan)'s can barely see straight from the sugar hangover he's suffering from, but none of this takes away from the absolutely STELLAR guest we have this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than actor, comedian, writer, and mother of all podcasts June Diane Raphael! If you're not listening to June Diane's podcasts THE DEEP DIVE with Jessica St. Clair and HOW DID THIS GET MADE? with Jason Mantzoukas and her husband Paul Scheer then you're truly missing out on life. And be sure to catch her on PICKLED, a celebrity pickleball tournament hosted by Stephen Colbert on Paramount Plus! June Diane joins us to give advice on dealing with a dear friend's very precocious 11 year old daughter as well as how to control the impulse to overindulge on snacks. Ronnukah is just around the corner! Do you have any gift suggestions for us? Send them our way! [email protected] You really wouldn't believe the luxury you're missing by not being in the AR Social Club. There's still time to join us for December. And if you're looking for the perfect gift, you can gift a luxurious single box from the Club to a friend or family member this holiday season. They'll thank you, believe us. arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Showstopper Cookies are the PERFECT gift for any occasion, pardon me. Made fresh to order and available to ship anywhere in the lower 48 states! Use code RONNA for 20% off your order at showstoppercookies.com Finding a GREAT doctor who's right for you has never been easier! Go to zocdoc.com/askronna and download the app to make an appointment today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Today's Election Day, so you better get out and VOTE! In addition, have we got a show for you this week or what? We're starting at fever pitch! First off, we chat with our AR Social Club AMA winner from back in September, Nadia Salim, who's getting married next year and wants to pick Ronna's (& Bryan's) brains about the wedding (we're coming to you from the time machine, hence the references to Halloween). Then we're beyond thrilled to welcome legendary comedian, writer, and activist Lizz Winstead to The Carriage House! Of course you know her as co-creator of a little program called THE DAILY SHOW, but you can also catch her podcast FEMINIST BUZZKILLS LIVE! wherever you get your podcasts. And if you find yourself in the Twin Cities this New Year's Eve, go see her show BAD MEN AND SOME CRAPPY WOMEN at the Parkway Theater. Lizz helps us give advice on being married to someone with very different politics and a very unique living situation with an ex-spouse. Wasn't Nadia a delight? She's clearly in the know since she's a member in good standing of the AR Social Club. And how about that endorsement from the LVMH exec, excuse me? The AR Social Club is taking the world of luxury and refinement by storm! Join us for December! Go to arsocialclub.com today! Sponsors: Go to cabinetstogo.com/askronna for a FREE custom 3-D design of your new kitchen! Looking for thick and luxurious hair? Visit nutrafol.com and use the discount code BRYAN for $15 off your first month's subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's already November 1st, can you believe it? We can't! But we're celebrating this All Saints' Day with a Carriage House Catch-Up chock full of follow-ups. From the remote-working camper to the dentures wearer and more, we've got a LOT to talk about (and no, not all of it is grundle related, excuse me). Then we give some advice on keeping up with a spouse in the bedroom and dealing with a long and rocky history between a father and his sister. If you're not in the AR Social Club, what are you doing with your life, really? We're having an absolute BLAST at these Kikis, and we've got some good news for you: today is the LAST DAY to sign up to be invited to November's Kiki! Visit arsocialclub.com before 11:59pm ET tonight for your November invite. Sponsor: Shopify makes selling simple! Go to shopify.com/askronna today to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna might be in a mood, and (Bryan) may or may not be the recipient of fox eye surgery, but it really doesn't matter because of the caliber of guest we've got in The Carriage House this week, excuse me. We're so pleased to welcome writer and former executive editor at TEEN VOGUE Samhita Mukhopadhyay! She's the author of OUTDATED: WHY DATING IS RUINING YOUR LOVE LIFE and co-editor of the anthology NASTY WOMEN: FEMINISM, RESISTANCE, AND REVOLUTION IN TRUMP'S AMERICA. Look for her new book THE MYTH OF MAKING IT, coming out soon! Samhita joins us to give advice on dealing with a coworker's need to hang out outside of work and making a decision on whether to have kids. It's a highbrow affair this week with absolutely no scuzz, excuse me. The AR Social Club October Spoo-Kiki is this week, and we can't wait to see you there! Not a member yet? You can still join us for November! The holidays are the PERFECT time to join if you're not already a member. Join before 11/1 to be invited to November's Kiki. arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Visit betterhelp.com/ronna today to get 10% off your first month of affordable, private therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the way Ronna (& Bryan) start this episode, you'd think we're on Patreon, but no! It's just time for a good old fashioned Carriage House Catch-Up! (Bryan)'s in need of a rejuvenating vajazzle after a night of double tequila shots and hot dogs, but that won't stop Ronna and him from dishing out their always fabulous advice. First they give their two cents on being romantic as a 29 year old with dentures. Then it's on to some advice about a "DTR" conversation, and finally they share their thoughts on an issue involving remote work and...camping? This month's AR Social Club Spoo-kiki is going to be an absolute blast, pardon me. Did you miss the chance to sign-up? Well, you can still join us for November! Visit arsocialclub.com today! You'll have a LOT to be thankful for, pardon me. Sponsors: BetterHelp.com/ronna for 10% off your first month of therapy Zocdoc.com/ASKRONNA and download the Zocdoc app for FREE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest has got the stuff, pardon me; a real thinker, no two ways about it. We are beyond thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House our dear friend, playwright, and podcast host Liza Powel O'Brien! Her fabulous podcast, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, is available wherever you get your podcasts, and if you're not listening to it, we don't know what to tell you. Where else can you learn about Mary Todd Lincoln's shopping addiction? Liza joins us to give advice to a motley crew of letter writers. First it's a battle royale between sisters-in-law married to twins, then we hear from a book club that's been hijacked by a baby, and finally we give advice to someone outraged that their friend has stopped giving money to NPR and has, instead, started supporting shows on (gasp!) Patreon. We're now accepting members for the November AR Social Club! Join us and we promise you'll have a LOT to be thankful for, excuse me. arsocialclub.com Our fabulous sponsors this week are Nutrafol ( nutrafol.com ), where you can use the promo code BRYAN to help keep your hair thick and luxurious, as well as Cabinets to Go for a kitchen makeover that wows! Visit cabinetstogo.com/askronna to schedule your free one-on-one video consultation today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We love this week's guest so much we could talk to him for hours and hours. Joining us in The Carriage House for his SECOND appearance, pardon me, is none other than star baker and our dear, dear friend Edd Kimber! Of course you know Edd as the winner of the first season of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF, but he's also got a new book out this week called SMALL BATCH BAKES. It's already an instant bestseller in the UK, and we have the opportunity to make it a bestseller here in the US. Buy it today!! Edd-d-d-d joins us to give advice on a marriage dominated by a hygiene problem and a midwife who doesn't want to mix business and pleasure. Special thanks to our sponsor Shopify! Join today to open your own online store and get a free trial at shopify.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we find (Bryan) in an absolutely wonderful mood (as is Ronna, of course), and, with a guest as delightful as this, there's really no doubt why, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Andy Daly! You know him from only about a million things, like the brilliant show REVIEW (now on Paramount Plus), EASTBOUND & DOWN, SILICON VALLEY, and much more. Andy helps us give advice on dealing with religious differences in a serious relationship, a rather serious request from an old high school acquaintance, and some tips on self-care. This is the last week to register for the October AR Social Club Kiki! Or should we say Spoo-kiki! It's going to be a Halloween spectacular not to be missed. Go to arsocialclub.com and join before 10/1. And for current members, we'll see you at the September Kiki this Thursday! Be sure to check out our sponsor this week, Backbone. It's mobile gaming, perfected! Go to playbackbone.com/ronna today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may have caught Ronna slinking through the streets of Marblehead like the luxurious jaguar that she is, but there's no time to wonder why (Bryan) was stalking her because we have GOT to get to this week's guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker ALOK! They help us give advice on finding platonic friendships in the gay community, and a couple of family issues, one involving a rift with a grandmother and the other dealing with family who still talk trash about your ex. This episode is so good it'll knock you over like a one-two punch from a kangaroo. The September Kiki, much like the fall, is coming fast. Want to join the most exclusive club around in time for October? You can! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before October 1st to join us for what promises to be a Halloween to remember. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may be looking like the Virgin Mary, which reminds Ronna of her trip to Florence with Mr. Cleveland, but have we got a great guest this week or what? We're joined in The Carriage House by none other than actor, writer, and comedian Anthony Atamanuik! You know him as the orange one himself on THE PRESIDENT SHOW and his work on WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS. He's also the co-host of a podcast called THE PHONEY AND CALL-Y SHOW with his good friend John Gemberling. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! Anthony joins us to give advice on a major work snafu, and two tricky neighbor situations, one involving smoked meat and the other involving a potentially parasitic personality. The September Kiki is coming up fast, and it's going to be an amazing celebration of the fall season! Not a member of the Social Club yet? Join us for October! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe today! Sponsor: Nutrafol - Go to Nutrafol.com - promo code BRYAN to save fifteen dollars off your first month’s subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order ZocDoc - Go to zocdoc.com/askronna or download the app to begin your search for a top rated doctor today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. This week's episode was recorded a few weeks ago, so we're coming to you from the time machine. (Bryan) was still hungover from the double debauchery of his birthday and the Social Club Kiki (leaky tops!), but if we know anything (and we do, pardon me), it's that this week's guest is worth the wait. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than writer, actor, and comedian Peter Grosz! You know him from literally a million things, whether it's his classic commercials for Sonic, his work on VEEP and THE PRESIDENT SHOW, or his Emmy winning stint as a writer for THE COLBERT REPORT. You can also catch Peter in his monthly New York show WE FIXED IT at Caveat on the Lower East Side. This month's show is on September 9th! Peter joins us to give advice on making a high flying career change, dealing with a recluse neighbor, and a work crush that's going nowhere. An official Ask Ronna Coffee Kiki may be brewing! In the coming month or two we'll be making an announcement about it, but to make sure you're invited, become a a coffee subscriber today at askronnacoffee.com September's AR Social Club Member list is set, but it's not too late to become a member for October! If you know how much Ronna loves Halloween, then you also know we've got some serious plans in store for the club. Join us before October 1st to be invited! arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Once again we have what the industry calls a "get" on the show this week. We're so excited to get to our guest that (Bryan) is (almost) willing to put aside his raging jealousy that Ronna's going to the Emmys this year, so let's get to it. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than writer, producer, and creator of Marvel's SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW on Disney Plus Jessica Gao! Jessica joins us to give advice on dealing with a family member's socially unaware girlfriend, a problematic new grandparent, and some friendship drama revolving around a baby shower. August's AR Social Club Kiki is on Wednesday 8/31, and it's going to be one for the books. A White Party (get those linens pressed!) celebrating this month's drink selection: a trio of impeccable rosés. But remember, if you're not already a member you only have until 11:59pm ET Thursday 9/1 to join the AR Social Club for the month of September! arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is coming to us from a beautiful location outside The Carriage House, but it's probably for the best (Ronna's still dealing with the Massachusetts Health Department because of his recent pool party). But we've got a FABULOUS guest with us this week. Joining us is none other than our dear, dear friend, comedian, and Ask Ronna superfan Gearóid Farrelly! He's appearing now at the Edinburgh Fringe through August 28th, and his Glamour Hammer Tour kicks off in Ireland on September 16th. Gearóid joins us to give advice on some brother-in-law baker drama, dealing with rejection after a promising first date, and whether it's tacky or not to open a gift registry for a housewarming. The countdown is coming to an end soon for those of you who want to join us for the September Social Club Kiki! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before September 1st to be a member in good standing and start building your bar into the best around, excuse me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna may be feeling like a frisky feline after receiving feedback that she shouldn't sing on her own g.d. show, excuse me, but that doesn't change the fact that we've outdone ourselves yet AGAIN with our guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than "it" girl, Emmy nominee, and star of HBO Max's HACKS Hannah Einbinder! Hannah joins us to give advice on dealing with a friend who can't seem to stop copying others, and a couple of etiquette questions on bachelorette parties and babysitting. August's AR Social Club is going to be DIVINE, pardon me. If you're not a member yet, a) what are you waiting for? and b) there's still time to join us in September! Just visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before September 1st to be invited to September's Kiki. As an added bonus, one lucky Social Club Member in September will win a chance to appear in their very own segment on an episode of Ask Ronna! It's a prize we shouldn't even be handing out, excuse me, but for our club members, they deserve it. Luxurious club, luxurious rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Dolly! Have we got a show this week or what? First, a disclaimer: we did this interview a couple of months ago, but we held on to it because we wanted to wait until the premiere of this guest's fabulous new show. And, truly, we've outdone ourselves yet again with the quality of stars that we're getting, pardon me. We're so excited to welcome to The Carriage House our dear friend D'Arcy Carden! Of course you know her from shows like THE GOOD PLACE and BARRY, but her new show, a television adaptation of A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, premieres on Amazon Prime this Friday August 12th! D'Arcy joins us to give advice on raising the issue of oral hygiene with a partner, a bonkers problem of animals attacking a London flat (a letter for the ages), and making friends with people who have different views and perspectives than yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We don't think anyone saw this coming. (Bryan) is away today, and we've got a very special guest host...a real dark horse who's made the jump from guest to co-host to potential Carriage House Co-op Board President. It's our dear friend, writer and essayist Scarlett Curtis! Scarlett joins Ronna today to give advice on what to do with a sister who equates her cats to children, how to make friends after a move to a new neighborhood, and how to move on from a complicated relationship involving some VERY deep feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Carriage House Catch Up for the ages this week! Just Ronna (& Bryan) sharing their love together. After Ronna shows off more of her musical chops, and after a stern talking down to listeners who don't take Ronna (& Bryan)'s advice and yet write in for more, we're so excited to share Co-op Board President Josh Camson's Carriage House Style Guide! Read it, memorize it, and FOLLOW IT, excuse me. Then we give advice on finding a path to an elusive orgasm, not looking a gift "Wayne" in the mouth, and the best way to load a dishwasher. It's almost time for July's AR Social Club Kiki, a.k.a. (Bryan)'s Shampoo Buzz Hour. Members can join us on Sunday July 31 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Not a member yet? You'll definitely want to join us for August's Kiki. Be sure to visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before August 1. Feeling left out of the Social Club because you're a teetotaler? There's always Ask Ronna Coffee! Gorgeous coffee awaits you, and summer is the perfect time to try Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla over ice. askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna's recording issues aside, the show must go on, and have we got a show for you this week or have we got a show for you this week? We couldn't be happier to welcome our dear, dear friend (and original troublemaker, excuse me) Sona Movsesian! You know Sona as the personal assistant of another dear friend of The Carriage House, Conan O'Brien. Sona is co-host of the wildly successful podcast CONAN O'BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND, and, as of TODAY, pardon me, a celebrated author! Her new book, THE WORLD'S WORST ASSISTANT, is out now and we couldn't recommend it more. Go read it! Sona joins us to help give advice on dealing with (possibly) cheap friends, looking for a partner interested in creating a blended family, and surviving a mother-in-law who refuses to wash her hands after being in the restroom. This is an episode for the ages! July's cocktail for the AR Social Club is going to be such a delight we really can't wait to share it with you. And we've got something equally fabulous planned for August. If you want to join in on the fun, make sure you visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before August 1st to be invited to August's Kiki! And if you're not a drinker, we've still got the most delicious coffee you'll ever taste, pardon me, with Ask Ronna Coffee. An iced Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla is the perfect summer treat. askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good day, dear Carriage House Members! We're here enjoying some delicious Ask Ronna Coffee and giving you a little ASMR with some Queen's Jubilee cookies (Ronna is a royalist, after all), but who are we kidding? We have GOT to get to today's guest. It's none other than our dear friend Carl Clemons-Hopkins! You know them from one of our favorite shows, HACKS, and they're fresh off their Off-Broadway show LESSONS IN SURVIVAL: 1971 at the Vineyard Theatre. Carl joins us to give advice on feeling left behind when friends are coupled up, dealing with a child who might be a budding sociopath, and living with a spouse who doesn't want to share any part of life outside of the house. There's a LOT to cover, and June, or, in this case, July, is truly bustin' out all over! July's AR Social Club boxes are being packed as we speak, and it's going to be another spectacular month. Are you missing out? Come join us for August! Just subscribe before August 1st at arsocialclub.com Of course, our gorgeously bottled Negronna is still available for anyone looking for our killer take on a negroni. Get it at negronna.com And, as if you needed reminding, our Ask Ronna Coffee on ice is a summer treat to savor, pardon me. askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Not even (Bryan)'s crawdaddy attitude can put a damper on this week's episode, excuse me. We have a genuine superstar in The Carriage House. Joining us this week is none other than actor, director, and co-host of THE TALK on CBS Jerry O'Connell! Jerry, coming at us from the front seat of his '81 Corvette, pardon me, helps us give advice on a sticky step-family situation and a newly widowed mother who's struggling with getting back into the dating pool. With a guest like this, you'll definitely want to wade in these waters! July's AR Social Club is closed! Members will be receiving their boxes and Kiki invitations later this month, but we've also got something very special planned for August's Club. Be sure to visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before August 1st to be a part of it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. The show hasn't even started yet and Ronna's already had it with (Bryan) thanks to the crate of diabetic chocolate bars he brought her back from Peru. Luckily we have a delightful guest to help ease us out of this unpleasantness. Joining us in The Carriage House is writer, newlywed, and co-host of the podcast HOMOPHILIA Matt McConkey! Matt is here to help us give advice on dealing with flaky friends, discovering a spouse's suspicious text messages, and moving into a new building and finding a big surprise next door. June's AR Social Club Kiki was a HUGE success! Thanks to all the members who joined us to learn how to mix a wicked chilcano. Are you sad you missed out? You should be, excuse me. Luckily, there's still time to join the club for July! Be sure to visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe BEFORE JULY 1 in order to get an invitation for the social event of the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Our CHIPs over on Patreon already knew this was happening, but Ronna's lifting the information embargo now and letting the cat out of the bag. While (Bryan) was on vacation, our dear friend Naomi Ekperigin not only guest hosted over on Patreon, but she also recorded a Free Feed with Ronna, and we're THRILLED to share it with you this week! As we've mentioned, be sure to watch Naomi's appearance on David Letterman's Netflix show THAT'S MY TIME. Two comedy greats in one place! Naomi joins Ronna to give advice on a spouse who doesn't want to be a game buddy, a friendship conflict caused by a fiance and his bunny, and some student loan drama putting a strain on a close relationship. Our first AR Social Club Kiki is THIS FRIDAY at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. It's going to be absolutely spectacular. Believe us when we say you'll regret missing this if you're not a Social Club member. But don't worry...you can always join us for July's Kiki! Be sure to subscribe to the AR Social Club before July 1st to guarantee your spot! arsocialclub.com Summer's almost here! And nothing quenches a summer thirst like an iced Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla. Delicious Ask Ronna Coffee is still available at askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. This is a HUGE get. How do we keep topping ourselves week after week with these guests? We'll never know, but, once again, you're in for a treat, pardon me. This week we're joined in The Carriage House by none other than Jesse Tyler Ferguson! Of course you know him from MODERN FAMILY, but not only does he have the cutest podcast in the world, GAY PRIDE & PREJUDICE, he's also a TONY Award winning actor as of two days ago, excuse me, for his role in TAKE ME OUT! From accepting a TONY at Radio City to chatting with us in The Carriage House in less than 48 hours. We can't believe it! Jesse joins us to give advice on work crushes, long distance relationships, and getting back in touch with your true self. AR Social Club members - keep an eye on your inboxes for your official invites to the monthly Kiki for June. It's going to be a fabulous time. Missing out on the social event of the summer? Don't worry, you can still join for July! Just be sure to subscribe before July 1st. arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Of course you know our guests in The Carriage House are the cream of the crop, but our guest this week might be in the midst of having his best week ever, pardon me. We're so excited to welcome none other than actor, writer, and activist Ryan O'Connell! You know Ryan from his delightful Emmy-nominated Netflix show SPECIAL, but he's got TWO new projects coming out this week, excuse me. His new book, JUST BY LOOKING AT HIM is being released TODAY, and his new TV series, a reboot of QUEER AS FOLK, premieres June 9th on Peacock. Ryan joins us to help give advice about a clingy friend, battling addiction, and always being the one to initiate meeting friends. The time has passed to join AR Social Club for the month of June, but, luckily for you, there's PLENTY of time to join for July! Just visit arsocialclub.com (or, yes, arsocial.club works too) and subscribe before July 1st for entry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, Ronna's a classic...but don't say it to her face (it sounds a little too close to "sage," pardon me). You know what else is classic? These cliffhangers! It's time for another installment of Classic Cliffhangers! For this volume we're using the heading MYOB: Mind Your Own Beeswax. These are letters from people who, rightfully or not, couldn't leave well enough alone. We've got Grimelda the upstairs neighbor, a gay / straight friendship and a perturbed girlfriend, an accidental (and troubling) YouTube post, and our very first Carriage House Dateline mystery. Tomorrow at 11:59pm PT is the deadline to join the AR Social Club for the month of June! Get those subscriptions in so you can take part in June's Monthly Kiki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait a minute. Is it really him? It is! He's back! After his fabulous trip to England and Scotland, (Bryan) is back for a Carriage House Catch-up for the ages. And when we say "catch-up," we mean it, excuse me. We get so excited to chat that we literally set off the fire alarm. Then it's on to giving advice on a husband's dental issue, a deteriorating relationship with a roommate, a flatulence problem, and, on a more serious note, dealing with a personal loss. The AR Social Club sign-ups are in full swing! Join what's sure to be the most exclusive club around this summer with gorgeous cocktails and virtual tastings with Ronna (& Bryan) in attendance. Visit arsocialclub.com OR arsocial.club ...they both work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is still galavanting abroad in gorgeous England and Scotland, but have we got a special guest for you this week or what! Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than Nahant, Massachusetts' favorite son Jason Mantzoukas! You know him from literally a million things on TV and in the world of podcasts (HOW DID THIS GET MADE? is a pure delight, excuse me). Jason joins Ronna to give advice on a very unexpected development in a familial relationship, an upstairs neighbor from Hell, and dealing with working with your ex. And if you love Jason as much as we do, join us on Patreon on Friday where he'll pull a double-double and act as special guest host once again! patreon.com/askronna It's finally here! Welcome to refinement. Welcome to luxury. Welcome to the AR Social Club. This is your opportunity to receive expertly curated cocktails every month and spend some quality time with Ronna, Bryan, and other Social Club Glitterati. Visit arsocial.club for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Bryan) is off on his wanderlust walkabout, which means Ronna is in need of a guest host this week. And who better to join her than the man behind one of her favorite Insta accounts, actor and comedian John Milhiser! You know John from his work with UCB, College Humor, and SNL along with shows like DRAMA CLUB and FOURSOME. And you should do yourselves a favor and follow his IG account today. John joins Ronna to give advice on setting friendship boundaries, dealing with your boyfriend's family, and what to do when a roommate's significant other insists on bringing his dirty dishes to wash in YOUR kitchen sink. It's enough to make you furious fast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll have to forgive (Bryan) for being a bit out of sorts this week. He chipped his tooth eating lobster salad that was way too creamy, and, to top it all off, he thinks his dentist is much more chic than he is. But, as Ronna insists, the show must go on, and have we got a show for you this week, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than our dear, dear friend Mary Holland! You know Mary from literally every show on television, pardon me, but she's got a new Netflix movie coming out on May 13 called SENIOR YEAR with Rebel Wilson which we can't wait to see! Mary helps give advice on dealing with an out of control friend of a friend, adding some luxury to a new apartment that had a recent bedbug infestation (yikes!), and uninviting people to a wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Any time we have authors in The Carriage House they become INSTANT best-sellers, and we're sure this week will be no different. We are so fortunate to welcome writer, actor, comedian, and our dear, dear friend Jessi Klein! Jessi is having one of the best weeks of her life, pardon me. Not only does she premiere her new show I LOVE THAT FOR YOU this Friday on Showtime, but her new book I'LL SHOW MYSELF OUT comes out TODAY! What an incredible week! Jessi joins us in The Carriage House to give advice on refusing a widower's unwanted advances, dealing with a friendship on the ropes, and what to do when a hot, hot man has some funky B.O. We end it with what is perhaps the BEST cliffhanger we've ever received. If it's not enough to make you join us on Patreon, we don't know what to tell you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We always joke about how close we are to becoming a legitimate show, but we're long past that. It's already happened, excuse me...especially when we land guests like this. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is our DEAR friend (and Ask Ronna superfan, pardon me) Richard Lawson! Richard is the chief critic for VANITY FAIR (maybe you've heard of it?) and his podcasts LITTLE GOLD MEN and STILL WATCHING are available wherever you get your podcasts. Superfan Richard joins us for some Gilded Age talk and then helps us give advice on a pair of vacation dramas (one with family, one with friends) as well as giving some ideas for groomsmen activities at a wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna has a lot to say this week, and not only because she just learned about Mac OS's Do Not Disturb Function. We're so excited to welcome to The Carriage House none other than writer and comedian Alex Edelman! If you live in New York you've no doubt heard about his SMASH hit Off-Broadway solo show JUST FOR US. It's currently enjoying a sold out run at Soho Playhouse, but, lucky for us, it'll be moving to the Greenwich House Theater starting June 13th for a 6 week limited run! You're crazy if you're in New York and miss a chance to see this show. justforusshow.com Alex, who's such a fan of Ask Ronna that he's coming to us from quarantine as he recovers from COVID, excuse me, joins us to give advice on accepting your adult children's life choices and dealing with religious differences in a relationship. All in all, a great show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Don't start with Ronna that "oh, boo hoo, there was no Oscar show this year," ok? That'll be back next year. But this week we've got a Hollywood insider in The Carriage House that you wouldn't believe. To help us navigate this rollercoaster of a week in Entertainment we've got none other than Editor-at-Large of Variety Kate Aurthur! A legitimate entertainment journalist, excuse me! After she helps us unpack the Oscars, she lends us a hand in giving advice on friends who are insensitive about a medical issue, an expat's relationship dilemma, and owning a house outside of New York City while still working there. After you hear this episode, you'll want to keep all of our names in your mouth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another Carriage House Catch-Up this week as Ronna (& Bryan) talk everything from parking at the FOX Lot (no Galaxy parking for Ronna, excuse me) to London to Baby Steve's impeccable genes. Then we've got some spectacular follow-ups about the infamous Cathy/Becky Costa Rica trip and the overseas French gendarme lover. And of course we don't forget to give some top notch advice on dressing for a red carpet event and meeting your boyfriend's 18 year old daughter for the first time. It's quintessential Carriage House fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're still impressed with the caliber of guests that we've had in The Carriage House the past few weeks. We can't wait for our dinner date with Sandra Bernhard in New York, but until then, we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages for you this week! We cover everything from London theatre to sexting to Love Is Blind to Real Housewives and more. Plus we give advice on a friendship that may be falling apart and regaining some perspective after an eventful few years of work and family. Now if only (Bryan) can get his and Ronna's names right... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. The caliber of guests we've had in The Carriage House this year is truly remarkable, to absolutely no one's surprise, pardon me. We're so excited to welcome, for his second visit, no less, writer/producer extraordinaire Mike Schur! Of course you know him from THE OFFICE, PARKS AND REC, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE GOOD PLACE, and a million other things, but he's also a New York Times best-selling author, excuse me. His book HOW TO BE PERFECT is out now and is absolutely worth your time! Mike joins us in The Carriage House again to help give advice on dating someone who also dated a coworker, dealing with a sister who has a serious problem with hoarding, and navigating a long relationship that needs some changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've had icons in The Carriage House before. We're no strangers to rubbing elbows with legends, pardon me, but we've really outdone ourselves this week. We're THRILLED to welcome to The Carriage House none other than the legendary Sandra Bernhard! Of course you know her from her iconic comedy shows and TV appearances, but if you haven't seen her perform live, you're missing out. Those of you in the New York tri-state can catch her THIS WEEKEND at the beautiful Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, CT. Sandra joins us to give advice on announcing a break-up on social media, dealing with neighbors' dogs and their doo, and how to end a professional relationship with your stylist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is off conquering Hollywood again this week, but Ronna is joined in The Carriage House by none other than her dear friend Mitch Silpa! You know Mitch from BRIDESMAIDS, his many appearances on ALL RISE (and a million other shows), as well as his work with the equally hilarious Drew Droege (TWO OLD QUEENS WHO'VE JUST A MINUTE TO CATCH UP). For those of you in LA, Mitch and Drew are doing a live show TONIGHT (Tuesday) at Dynasty Typewriter. Mitch joins Ronna to give advice on trying to get house keys back from an ex who's ghosted you, just how truthful to be in a job interview, and living with people who don't understand your sense of humor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna had to go out of town for personal reasons this past week, but we've got something fun for you none the less. The response over last week's cliffhanger about the boyfriend from hell was OFF. THE. CHARTS. So we're giving you a little taste (a "snack" as Ronna puts it) of the advice (Bryan) and producer Adam gave on the most recent Patreon. A LOT of you commented about this, and we'll certainly have more to say about it when Ronna (& Bryan) return next week with an all new Free Feed episode. Until then, enjoy! And if you want to hear the rest of this episode, you can! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We can't thank those of you who joined us at the live show enough. We haven't had that much fun in ages, and yes, we're sure Conor's cocktail helped! We really should have taken this week off to recuperate, but we're here with a FANTASTIC show nonetheless! We give advice on workplace etiquette regarding a pregnant coworker, whether it's ok to go "29 crazy" even though you're in your early 30s, and dealing with an unpaid internship. Plus Ronna has the most visceral reaction to a cliffhanger we've ever heard. This is one for the books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna is beside herself because it seems (Bryan) isn't quite as lonely as he lets on. He had to take a "personal" day today (keep your eye out for any lobster boats on the bay that seem to be rocking a bit more than the others). In any event, we're so fortunate to have the absolutely delightful Jean Villepique as a guest host today! You know her from AP BIO on Peacock and about a million other things, excuse me. Jean joins Ronna in The Carriage House to give advice on breast reduction surgery, an impending break-up, and navigating a dear friend's health crisis. This weekend is the 2nd Annual Valentine's Live Show! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, NOW IS THE TIME! Games, prizes, surprises, advice...we have it all. Go to askronnalive.com and get your tickets! The show is Saturday 2/12 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna (& Bryan)'s buttons may be getting pushed by this damn Zoom recording voice, but that doesn't change the fact that we have yet another Ask Ronna superfan on the show this week! We've got none other than comic artist, author, and soon to be movie mogul, excuse me, Adam Ellis! Adam joins us in The Carriage House to help give advice on a sizzling relationship with international intrigue, navigating family conflict, and individual dynamics within a group of friends. Tickets are on sale now for the 2nd Annual Valentine's Show with Ronna (& Bryan)! Get your tickets today at askronnalive.com ...and don't forget that all Patreon members will have access to a private Patreon-only suite where they can have a watch party with their fellow CHIPs! Saturday 2/12...be there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, there's no need to be modest here. Ronna looks fabulous today and she's fully embracing it. Plus we also have a show that we know you'll fully embrace too, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is actor and producer Peter Kim! You know him from the hit Netflix movie THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION and Billy Eichner's upcoming rom-com BROS. Peter is also Creative Producer for the National Asian American Theatre Company and has a production opening soon at the Public Theater in New York called OUT OF TIME (go see it, New Yorkers!). Peter joins us to help give advice on how to tell a friend you don't feel comfortable attending their wedding, ideas on remodeling and sprucing up your house, and what to do when you think your new neighbors might actually be spies. Don't forget to catch Ronna (& Bryan) this week on Bitch Sesh LIVE! They're boozing it up with the whole gang on Thursday 1/27 at 5:30pm PT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do NOT start with Ronna today. She's in no mood, and with (Bryan) in rare form and literally spilling the tea, you can be guaranteed one of the naughtiest and most mischievous Free Feeds we've had in a while. It's just Ronna (& Bryan) this week, and, after some follow-ups and a quick dive into the private lives of raccoons, they give advice on dealing with relationship issues while co-parenting a dog and how to look and feel your best for a big event. Both Ronna (& Bryan) will be on Bitch Sesh LIVE on January 27th at 5:30pm Pacific. It's a drink-and-watch, and they're providing everyone with Negronnas! And you can still get yours at negronna.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our new year just got better...he's back! (Bryan) is back from vacation, and it sounds like he had quite the time, excuse me. And if that's not enough, we're so excited to be joined in The Carriage House this week by a true Ask Ronna superfan: writer and activist Scarlett Curtis! Scarlett's books of curated essays, FEMINISTS DON'T WEAR PINK & OTHER LIES and IT'S NOT OK TO FEEL BLUE & OTHER LIES are award winning best sellers and absolutely worth the read. Scarlett joins us to give advice on some major birthday drama between friends, a friend's child with problematic beliefs, and a mother with a dirty house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. If you think we're resting on our laurels in the new year, you've got another think coming, excuse me. We're joined by not one, but TWO Adams this week. We've got producer Adam O'Byrne filling in for (Bryan) while he's on vacation, and our special guest is none other than former US National Champion and Olympic bronze medalist in figure skating, pardon me, Adam Rippon! The Adams join us to give advice on running into your ex on the street, dealing with a klutzy boyfriend, and what to do when you're worried about a roommate who may be living beyond their means. If you didn't love Adam Rippon before today, you will from here on out, believe us. And don't forget to watch Adam's expert analysis on NBC next month during their coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing! Ronnukah Blend and Vienna in Winter were HUGE successes, but, alas, with the holidays over, they're no longer available. Lucky for you we still have some of the best coffee around with our Carriage House Blend and Shades of Vanilla. Order yours at askronnacoffee.com and remember that subscribers $3 per bag and that shipping is always free on domestic orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've reached a true Carriage House Milestone. Our 100th Free Feed episode is here, and it might be the fanciest this show has ever been, excuse me. Joining us this week is none other than acclaimed journalist, author, and producer Frank Rich! Frank was with the New York Times from 1980 to 2011 and is currently writer at large for New York Magazine. He's also the producer of two HBO hits you may have heard of, pardon me, VEEP and SUCCESSION. After regaling us with stories of the late, great Stephen Sondehim, Frank helps us give advice on dealing with a breach of dinner party etiquette, what to do when a parent becomes too influenced with the pseudoscience of the "well being" movement, and how to get your partner on the same page when it comes to parenting. As we've said, when it's gone, it's gone...so be sure to get your Vienna in Winter blend at Ask Ronna Coffee before it's too late! It's getting rave, rave reviews, and you can get yours at askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we present the Free Feed to you, as Jean Dujardin says at the end of THE ARTIST, "with pleasure." We've got a real, honest to God actor in The Carriage House today, excuse me. You know him from OZARK, you know him from SCANDAL, you know him from RAY DONOVAN and a million other things: it's Jason Butler Harner! Jason, who turns out to be quite the tea spiller, pardon me, joins us to give advice on handling a decades long friendship drama, what to do when a friend makes a handcrafted gift for you that you hate, and how to deal with an unmotivated, weed-smoking boyfriend. We've had some chilly mornings in Marblehead recently, but we barely noticed because of our downright scrumptious holiday coffee blends. Ronna beats the freeze with her Ronnukah Blend and (Bryan) couldn't be cozier with his Vienna in Winter. Get yours today at askronnacoffee.com And for those chilly Marblehead nights? Our friend Conor from Fiasco Wine and Spirits has us covered. Whether it's our Old Fashioned or SuperGay Martini gift sets or a gorgeous bottle of Negronna, we know how to take the edge off of a long winter's day. Get a set for your friends, and one for you, at negronna.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Things may be getting tense between (Bryan) and his new nemesis Steve, but that doesn't change the fact that we have a SPECTACULAR guest in The Carriage House this week, excuse me. Joining us is comedian, actor, and writer Fortune Feimster! You know her from THE MINDY PROJECT, her Sirius XM show WHAT A JOKE WITH PAPA AND FORTUNE, and her hysterical Netflix comedy special SWEET & SALTY. Fortune joins us to give advice on some serious wedding dress drama, coping with a pet's untimely passing, and dealing with a bottle of wine that may or may not be cursed. It's chilly out there, but the nip in the air is no match for our DELICIOUS holiday coffee blends from Ask Ronna Coffee. Whether it's the gelt infused Ronnukah Blend or cinnamon goodness of Vienna in Winter, they'll both start your holiday mornings off right. Get yours today at askronnacoffee.com Of course, if you need something a bit...harder, shall we say, we have just the thing. Our gift sets from Fiasco Wine and Spirits in Brooklyn are absolutely divine. A Black Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, a SuperGay Martini, a gorgeous bottle of champagne, or a boozy Negronna...we have it all. Visit negronna.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, we know it's exciting. We know this is our first Free Feed of the new season with a special guest, excuse me. And we know we're back to gifting some fabulous giveaways to a lucky letter writer, pardon me...but Ronna has to address something with (Bryan) immediately, and it involves the literally dozens of messages she's received asking about (Bryan)'s skincare regimen. Inquiring minds want to know! But we're also SO lucky to have with us as our first guest in Season 3, pardon me, our dear, dear friend Michaela Watkins! You know her from WEREWOLVES WITHIN, CASUAL, SNL, the upcoming Hulu series THE DROPOUT, and about a million other things. Michaela joins us today to give advice on a rollercoaster of an engagement, a husband's terrifying sneeze, and a missed birthday. The holidays are officially in full swing, and nothing will comfort you more than a delicious cup of Ronnukah Blend or Vienna in Winter. Both of our limited time holiday blends are available at askronnacoffee.com through the end of the year! And don't forget the FABULOUS gift boxes curated by our dear friend Conor at Fiasco Wine and Spirits in Brooklyn. Our Suds 'n Spuds pack is selling like hotcakes, and you can't get any classier than the Black Manhattan or SuperGay Martini gift sets. All are available at negronna.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices