Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

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Broken Watches, Ice Cream in a Hot Tub and Chris's Drawers Aug 22, 2013

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The Thursday group (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss whether to wear broken watches, eating ice cream in a hot tub, Chris's dynamic hair, Gary's ear infections and why he can't wear yellow in front of his parents, a weird thing that happened regarding Alison and her past and her present and the way Chris says "drawers." Also: stuff about Matt. And Jenna! We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Tom Green Aug 19, 2013

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Tom Green stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his new podcast, whether to chat before recording, stand up, nose bleeds, his new beer, the new show he'll be hosting with Andrew Dice Clay and Tara Reid, reality TV, relationships, parrots, his parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Your Thursday Pals Aug 15, 2013

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The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss finding out your significant other's ex had a rockin' bod, eating miso soup mix plain, jealousy and other assorted negative feelings, interracial adult films, whether Alison should tell Adam she has a hard out and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Pam Adlon Aug 12, 2013

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Pam Adlon (Californication, King of the Hill, Parenthood) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss saying "yes" to the universe, marriage and divorce, raising daughters, the friend zone, what really happened when she played Kelly on Facts of Life, drama on the set and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

The Thursday Gang (White Tie Costume Parties) Aug 08, 2013

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The Thursday gang (Alison, Jenna Kim Jones, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler and Gary Smith) discuss an addendum to last week's bow tie story, whether it's better to be the only person in costume at a regular party or the only one not in costume at a costume party, poop, name pronunciation, fear of vermin and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

Nathan Rabin Aug 05, 2013

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Writer Nathan Rabin stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his years as head of the Onion AV Club, writing a book with Weird Al, meeting his wife, growing up in a group home for emotionally disturbed boys, being diagnosed as bi-polar, following Phish and Insane Clown Posse for his new book You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me and working on a TV show with Alison in Canada. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone

The Bow Tie Story Aug 01, 2013

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On this episode, Alison, Gary, Chris, Matt and Jenna discuss an incredible story about bow ties, a recent trip to New York, cars, Matt's belief in the law of attraction and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Alison couldn't stop coughing

LeVar Burton Jul 29, 2013

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LeVar Burton stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Reading Rainbow and the Reading Rainbow App, the many projects he's recognized for, appearing on CNN's The N Word special and the way he's treated by cops, racism, Roots, how he got into acting, relationships, Broadway and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me or Everyone

The Thursday Gang Jul 25, 2013

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On this exciting episode, Alison and the Thursday gang (Chris, Matt, Jenna and Gary) answer reader emails, talk about feeling rudderless after college, discuss dating and relationships and whether you should apologize for the way you treated someone years later and do fan phone call. Plus so much more!

Kumail Nanjiani Jul 22, 2013

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Kumail Nanjiani stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Pakistan, the culture shock of Iowa, family and accidental insults, arranged marriage, comas, how he met his wife Emily and the podcast they cohost, The Indoor Kids, comedy, his new Comedy Central special Beta Male (now available on CD and DVD), making relationships work and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone