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Bridget Todd

By Alison Rosen on May 15, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Podcaster, writer and activist Bridget Todd (There Are No Girls On The Internet, Stuff Mom Never Told You, UltraViolet) joins the show to talk about how dangerous Tony is, growing up in Midlothian (the town that Donnie Darko is based on), the decision to leave her PhD program, her love of teaching, her path to podcasting, growing up in the shadow of her brother, her highly successful parents’ expectations for her, “you slip is showing,” the importance of AOL chat rooms when she was 12, Noah Baumbach movies and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Tony’s Mom-Muffin Munchin’, Ben Acker’s Horse Hats, Todd Cooper’s Lies

By Alison Rosen on May 11, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

It’s Tony’s Picks #3 if you can believe it! This time he’s brought Ben Acker, who has come to set to record straight regarding the term “bump” and his old Feliz Navipod pal Todd Cooper who somehow claims to get closure but leaves me more confused. Also we learn about Maypril, a man who violently loves roses, various fun facts, some lies, my dream about Tony and my mom’s muffin, Todd’s interpretation of said dream, Danhausen, validation and more!

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Mary Katharine Ham

By Alison Rosen on May 8, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Political pundit and writer Mary Katharine Ham makes her 8th (!!!) appearance on the show to talk about the birth of her third daughter, her appearance earlier that day on Bill Maher, the quiet launch of her twice-a-week podcast Getting Hammered, eyeliner and “Gal Chat,” her extremely organized husband Steve, being a resource for widows, where she is in her own grief process, dip spit, delivering newspapers in college (how did I never know this? unless I did but am forgetting?) and more! We also answered your questions.

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Daniel’s Phantom Chickens, Disney Recap, S Diggity!

By Alison Rosen on May 4, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Daniel’s hearing phantom chickens or losing his mind, I can’t figure out my calendar, Renee’s hair is bewitching, Dave’s new color blind glasses are really bringing worldle to life and Tony’s mom needs an update on Owen’s bowels. Also, Daniel is trying to make S Diggity a thing. Plus a disturbing parenting moment we witnessed at the happiest place on earth and so much more including Dave’s debut on The Great North!

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RJ City’s Wrestler Secrets, Brandie Posey’s Roller Coasters, Alison’s Haiku

By Alison Rosen on April 27, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

Another Tony’s Picks episode is behind us and now Tony’s head is going to be bigger than ever. Wrestler, actor, comic and host of Hey! (EW) RJ City is here, along with comic, host, producer Brandie Posey (Lady to Lady) and Daniel to help determine whether I should have demanded a better haiku from a nice lady with an old-fashioned typewriter. Also, business cards for the two times I leave my house and go to Jackie’s? Feel like everyone is so quick to crap on my dreams. Plus fun facts, wrestler secrets, Twilight Zone, office supplies, Jim Carrey and more. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and iTunes Comments of the Week.

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Upworthy Weekly! (Questions for God, Lyft Driver menu, Snoopworthy)

By Alison Rosen on April 24, 2022 in podcast

Ok so this week I am introducing you all to my newest show, one I know you’ve heard me talking quite a bit about, Upworthy Weekly. This is a pretty high stakes introduction, sort of like introducing your new beau to your old best friend. When I introduced Daniel (new beau, now husband) to Trevor (old best friend) way back when, it went swimmingly. In fact, Trevor officiated at our wedding. But what it it had been disastrous? I guess what I’m saying is if you all play your cards right, you could officiate at my wedding to Upworthy Weekly? Wait, that makes no sense. Also, it’s common knowledge at magazines and newspapers that you aren’t supposed to use the same word repeatedly which is why you’ll hear film, flick, feature, movie, etc in one story. However this isn’t a magazine, it’s an episode summary, so I will use the word introduce so many times it loses meaning and you will thank me!

Anyway, about this episode!

This week’s show touches on everything from religion to psychology to criminology. Alison and Tod open with an appeal to have a legendary rapper co-host the show. They move on to discuss a clever Lyft driver’s ride menu, a guy who was raised to be the perfect husband, and questions we’d ask God.

Plus, Tod’s caffeine addiction is leading him astray and Alison shares marriage advice.

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Matt Gourley’s Opposites, Mark McConville’s Ponies, The Bumping of Alison

By Alison Rosen on April 20, 2022 in podcast

It’s the first episode of TONY’S PICKS (where Tony Thaxton books my guests) and anything could happen! He’s booked Matt Gourley and Mark McConville who’ve come equipped with fun facts and silly games. Do they hate water just as much as I do? Plus playing the ponies, Matt’s Easter hunt, town in Orange County, Tony’s editing, Game of Thrones talk, TV talk, a truly confusing experience for yours truly where it turns out no one uses “bump” the way I do and so much more.

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Bridger Winegar

By Alison Rosen on April 17, 2022 in podcast

Writer, producer, actor and podcast host (I Said No Gifts!, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) Bridger Winegar is here IN PERSON to talk about waking up at 6:45am to read books and eat mush, growing up Mormon in Utah, leaving the faith, stinky milk, receiving a direct message from Jimmy Kimmel on Twitter, coming out to his parents, Utah sugar cookies, caffeine, meeting his boyfriend, sleeping on flights, receiving gifts, reality TV and so much more. We also did a round of HGFY!

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Hawaii, Soup, Ghosts!

By Alison Rosen on April 13, 2022 in podcast

Betsy Sodaro, Daniel and Tony are here but Daniel has to leave before the end of the show. How best to make use of our limited Daniel time? The plan was to recount some of the most pressing stories from our recent trip to Hawaii but we got sidetracked because Betsy Sodaro experienced life-altering soup in Santa Fe and that felt very important. Honestly, it was the perfect segue into the 41 minute trivia question that Daniel presented me with in Hawaii which involved soup and which he recapitulated on the show but in a mercifully shortened form. Play along at home! Plus a giant misunderstanding involving human sacrifice and jogging, my koala, country music, ghosts, kids, first class, Freaks & Geeks and more! Also we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone!

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Skwittles, Melancholy Pick-Me-Ups, Mr. Belvedere

By Alison Rosen on April 6, 2022 in podcast, Uncategorized

I’ve been in a melancholy mood for no good reason and I want to know what what everyone else on the show does when they’re also feeling down. Ken Reid, Renee Colvert, Tony Thaxton and Daniel weigh in. Also we talk again about Tony’s love affair with self-checkout and the period of my life where I kept bursting into tears when I heard “Need You Now” at the grocery store. Plus Ken’s guitar building, extended candy talk, black licorice, Mr. Belvedere and more.

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