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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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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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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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Christina P (encore)

By Alison Rosen on July 27, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

This week we’re re-visiting this episode with Christina Pazsitsky.

Original description: Christina Pazsitsky, comedian and cohost of the podcast Your Mom’s House (which she records with her husband Tom Segura) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about growing up in the Valley, the answer to the question “Who’s your daddy?”, appearing on Road Rules, getting into fist fights, parents, body image, gaining weight in your breasts, mom jeans, baby jeans, mommies, falling in love, comedy, Bert Kreischer, male and female energy, Roseanne Barr and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen) and HGFY. (original airdate: Nov 25, 2012)

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Page Turners, Vanderpump, The Labubu of Squishies!

By Alison Rosen on July 23, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Rob Schulte is here to discuss his upcoming book, Reality TV Is the Devil (And Don’t You Forget It) but before we get into the rich history, I need to poll the group for some engrossing page-turners. I’m tired of books that are impenetrable. I want a book that reads itself to me! We also discuss scents, Dracula, Bravo, unique issues that crop up while writing an oral history of Vanderpump Rules, lotion, who the biggest liars on Vanderpump are and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE, HGFY and favorite words!

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Renee’s Birds, Empty Tank Tales, Acqua di Quantz

By Alison Rosen on July 16, 2026 in Uncategorized

Are we all at the age where we’re into birds now? Renee Colvert is here and she thinks so. I recall a recent humiliating bird encounter and we also discuss the squirrels hellbent on destruction in our yard. Who sent them? Plus Taco Bell’s sneaky spice, how long you can actually drive on an empty tank along with empty tank tales, morning pages, Artist’s Way, Daniel’s dream of going to a water park and so much more. Plus we did a round of JMOE and HGFY and favorite words!

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Smith Island Cornhole, Pretentious Art Chat, Squishy Mania

By Alison Rosen on July 9, 2026 in podcast, Uncategorized

Joe Kwaczala and Brandie Posey are here to discuss Smith Island, Cornhole, the squishy prison that is my life, collections, reasons to make something artistically, cat chat, contact lenses, Hamilton, Britney Spears and so much more including JMOE, HGFY, our favorite words and snack chat with PB&J M&Ms!

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Daniel and Alison (Ukulele Lessons and Family Lore)

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

We recap the rest of our trip and I discuss a debate I’ve been having for years regarding an infamous relative. Plus I made a grave mistake when we took a ukulele lesson and I tried a new viral way to go to the bathroom while wearing a bathing suit.

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