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Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend
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A twice weekly podcast hosted by award-winning interviewer and everyone's new best friend Alison Rosen. Mondays are one-on-ones featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly, serious and revelatory. Thursdays are roundtable group shows. You will laugh, think, and feel less alone. (Unless you don't feel alone at all in which case, congrats! You've done it!) Support the show on Patreon. Sign up for a year and get two months free. Patreon.com/alisonrosen
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Beth Lapides
Mar 7, 2022Tap to summarizeWriter, actor, host and comedy legend Beth Lapides has been referred to by The LA Times as the "Godmother of alternative comedy" for creating the long running UnCabaret—one of the first, if not the very first alt-comedy shows. Now she's released So You Need to Decide, an audiobook that's part memoir, part conversation about decision-making featuring discussions with some of your favorite comedians. We talked about growth, turning down Oprah, creating UnCabaret, changing your mind, dancing with chaos, MTV, accepting Tony's first offer and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hey Go Fuck Yourself. 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: RING: http://ring.com/bestfriend SWITCHCRAFT: Download SWITCHCRAFT for free and unlock the magical mystery! Buy Alison's Book: 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/
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Jamie Loftus
Aug 2, 2021Tap to summarizeComic, writer, podcast host and artist Jamie Loftus (My Year in Mensa, Lolita Podcast, Aack Cast, Bechdel Cast) joins us to talk about how stunt journalism led to finding her niche as a podcaster, the decision to switch from writing about her experience as a "dumb slut" who infiltrated Mensa to releasing it as a show, making the Lolita Podcast during the pandemic, wanting to do something lighter for her next project which was Aack Cast where she reconsiders Cathy comics, feminism, scoliosis, eating dog food, butt chugging milk, Dunkin Donuts specialty items, Judy Blume's Deenie, hot dogs and so much more. We also took your questions. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd This episode is brought to you by: ROTHYS: http://rothys.com/alison BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/
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Manon Mathews
Jun 14, 2021Tap to summarizeComedian, actor, influencer and impressionist Manon Mathews joins the show to talk about her book Funny How It Works Out, blowing up on Vine and Tik Tok, her tendency to be a people pleaser, being an only child, discovering her husband was cheating on her shortly after their dream wedding, drinking, writing and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. And if you think millipedes didn't come up, you don't know me at all. Full video on YouTube.com/alisonrosen. Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd This episode is brought to you by: PURPLE: http://purple.com/bestfriend10 (use promo code bestfriend10 for 10% off any order of $200 or more) BETTERHELP: http://betterhelp.com/bestfriend (for 10% off first month) FIGS: http://wearfigs.com (enter code bestfriend15 at checkout) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/
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Ryan Sickler
Apr 19, 2021Tap to summarizeRyan Sickler is a comedian and podcaster who hosts The Honeydew and before that, The Crabfeast. He was last on the show in 2014, a week after his daughter was born. We caught up and he filled us in on the ways life has been unkind to him since then but how he's learned it's all about perspective. We talked about being a single parent, the months before a rare blood disorder was diagnosed where he thought he had cancer, reconciling with his mom, feeling discarded and passed over, the significance of "honeydew," his Patreon and a lot more including something called defecography. Also his favorite pasta shape. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY and a special appearance of my dog because Ryan wanted to see her. Full video on youtube.com/alisonrosen Ryan's Previous Appearance: https://www.alisonrosen.com/2014/10/ariynbf-325-with-ryan-sickler/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd This show is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off) BROOKLINEN: http://brooklinen.com (enter promo code BFF for $20 off any purchase of $100 or more) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/
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Mark Normand Is Back!
Jan 18, 2021Tap to summarizeComedian Mark Normand is back and he was just beginning to feel like a real somebody when the pandemic hit! We talk about his career upswing, meeting Seinfeld, opening for Seinfeld, relationships, drinking, his new podcast One More Drink (he also cohosts Tuesdays with Stories), traveling during the pandemic, his experience with Covid and his YouTube special Out to Lunch. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Full video at youtube.com/alisonrosen Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd This show is brought to you by BOMBAS: http://Bombas.com/BESTFRIEND (to save 20%) PURPLE: http://purple.com/bestfriend10 (use promo code bestfriend for 10% off your purchase of $200 or more) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/
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Travis McElroy is Recovering
May 4, 2020Tap to summarizeTravis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) returns to the show to talk about lockdown life, scaling back on the number of shows he does, giving Daniel Tiger credit for teaching his firstborn how to be kind to her baby sister, loving his kids more than he loves himself, live dates, being a recovering narcissist, conventions, styling and so much more. We also took your questions! Video of this episode is up on Patreon. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Lori Gottlieb Doesn't Bullsh*t Her Patients
May 6, 2019Tap to summarizePsychotherapist, national advice columnist (she writes "Dear Therapist" for The Atlantic) and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb stops by the show to talk about her new memoir Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist and Our Lives Revealed, the out-of-nowhere breakup that landed her in therapy, her circuitous career path, googling your therapist, the controversy over her previous book Marry Him, her childhood, parenting, turning down a crazy sum of money, anorexia and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Chad Daniels Doesn't Lie... Anymore
Apr 22, 2019Tap to summarizeComedian Chad Daniels stops by to talk about his new special Dad Chaniels, practicing radical honesty now after years of lying, the kinds of stuff he used to lie about, asking Tom Segura to produce his special, shooting I Need You to Kill, his friendship with David Huntsberger, raising teenagers, living in Minnesota and so much more. We also took your questions on Patreon and Twitter. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Brooklinen.com (promo code BESTFRIEND) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Shane Dawson Is Nervous
Apr 1, 2019Tap to summarizeShane Dawson makes a rare-these-days podcast appearance to talk about his recent engagement to Ryland Adams, creating multiple documentary-style series for YouTube, scandals and how they affect him, his interest in sociopathy and personality disorders, anxiety and insecurity, his upcoming series with Jeffree Star, trying to be truly authentic and so much more. We also answered questions you sent in on Patreon. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by Rothys.com (use code ALISON) and ThirdLove.com/ALISON Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Jackie Johnson
May 7, 2018Tap to summarizeJackie Johnson, host of beauty, skin care and self-care podcast Natch Beaut stops by to talk about teen magazines, growing up in Dallas, her relationship with her sister in high school, being vegan and cruelty-free, her virginal stink, the Lululemon story, micro-blading, why all the people thinking of moving to LA should stay home, how she found her dog Chooch, oil cleansing, her husband Adam, my stinky flat iron, wedding planning and so much more including a segment she did with the weather person Jackie Johnson. We also took your questions, did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and she introduced me to my new favorite game: determining whether something is or isn't a Chooch. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This podcast is brought to you by Hubblecontacts.com (select Alison Rosen at checkout), Beachbody On Demand (text ALISON to 303030) and Secret. Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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