Author Archive | Alison Rosen

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Ophira Eisenberg

By Alison Rosen on August 24, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Comic, podcaster, and writer Ophira Eisenberg stops by the show to talk about her new special, I Used To Be Nicer, having bad luck, parenting later in life, growing up the youngest of six in Calgary, dancing at the olympics, family estrangement, hosting a jazz show in college, fashion and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new words segment.

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Crowded Warrens, Cancelled Comics, A Potential Invite Scam

By Alison Rosen on August 20, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Is Whitney from The Hills really inviting me somewhere or is this some kind of scam? Jackie Kashian joins Daniel, Tony and me to discuss. Plus, we might be living in Watership Down, drama between comedy club owners, cancelled comedians, Jackie’s living situation, the harridan on the phone, pencil sharpeners and more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new words segment.

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Matt Rodbard

By Alison Rosen on August 17, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Journalist, cookbook author and This Is Taste host Matt Rodbard joins the show to talk about making the switch from music and culture journalist to food reporter. Matt and I knew each other as magazine journalists in New York years ago and I am curious about his path. We also talk about Moonlighting, he offers some restaurant recommendations, makes the case for farmer’s markets and we talk a little about the state of media but not in an annoying way. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new words segment.

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Dog Days, Lionsgate Portal, 15% of Alison that Daniel Hates

By Alison Rosen on August 13, 2026 in podcast

When exactly are the dog days of summer? There is an actual answer and we get to the bottom of it with Lizzy Cooperman. Also apparently Daniel likes 85% of me. Thank you? I make everyone indulge my midlife crisis and I share Owen’s new sign off. Plus Lizzy’s dating quandary, food talk and we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new words segment.

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It’s Greg Proops!

By Alison Rosen on August 10, 2026 in podcast

Comic, actor, improviser, host and writer Greg Proops is back to discuss his latest album Kidding. But Still. We also discuss the mechanics of a completely improvised album, the first time we met on the set of his game show Vs., pitching shows, a romantic cave in Jamaica filled with bats, Thailand, when I interviewed Kiss, Jackie Collins, Jennette McCurdy, fashion and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new favorite words segment.

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Jonah Ray’s Birthday, Daniel’s Extravagant Lie, Hot Snake Girls

By Alison Rosen on August 6, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jonah Ray is here on his birthday, no less! We discuss celebratory Deadline announcements, Jonah quitting and unquitting standup comedy, his new weekly show, the most extravagant lie Daniel ever told, hot snake girls, parents coming clean years later, the weird man Tony encountered in the airport bathroom and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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Amy Ephron

By Alison Rosen on August 3, 2026 in podcast

Screenwriter, producer, journalist and novelist Amy Ephron is here to talk about the inspiration for her latest novel Unseasonably Cold, growing up the youngest of four famous sisters (Nora, Delia, Hallie) in a family of famous writers, period writing, her time as a Hollywood exec, secrets, whether she considers herself prolific, “Charisma White,” and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and our new favorite words segment.

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Jackie’s Big Things, Tony’s Touring, Alison’s Secondhand Coffee

By Alison Rosen on July 30, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jackie Johnson is here after facing some serious criticism about her choice of top. I share a story about something that happened with Owen this morning and also I’m sitting in a different seat and it’s awful. Tony catches us up on the Jimmy Eat World shows he did and playing the Warped Tour. Also Jackie has to scoop her doodie. Plus so much more including JMOE, HGFY and our new favorite words segment.

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