Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Psychopath Employers) Jun 05, 2023

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How did your family answer the phone when you were growing up? How do you answer the phone? Daniel and I get into it after an introductory disaster. Also Daniel has some strong feelings about headache medicine and I'm recovering from the first of five iron infusions. We have some bones to pick with the way people, especially people on reality shows pronounce certain words and also we take your calls!

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Masculine Flatware, Taylor Swift Tour Tix, Religious Trauma Jun 01, 2023

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Jackie Johnson attended a celebrity wedding and needs to talk about the flatware. This unearths the memory of a wedding chair disagreement between Daniel and me. Also I am striving to understand a little something about this whole Taylor Swift tour situation. Todd Cooper returns and we discuss megachurches and religious trauma. Also I had an epiphany and also crisis about what makes me happy!

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Jennifer Romolini Returns! May 29, 2023

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Author, journalist, podcast host and my former co-worker Jennifer Romolini (Weird In a World That's Not, Everything is fine, New Yorker) returns to the show to talk about her new podcast Stiffed, about the feminist erotic magazine, VIVA, run by Bob Guccione that captured Jennifer's attention many years ago when she saw an issue for sale on eBay. We also talk about fashion, Sassy magazine, publishing, ambition, pitching, editing, the confidence of ignorance and so much more. We also did a round of JMOE and HGFY!

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Jackie's Butt, Alison's Field Trip, Pathological Liars Who Do Improv May 25, 2023

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Jackie Johnson and Todd Cooper make their triumphant returns to the show! Does Todd know what "snatched" means? We all learn a little something. Tony falls asleep laughing about something Elliot once said, Jackie gets real about childbirth and I went on a field trip. Plus, improv is teaching people to lie and so much more.

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Kyle Kinane May 22, 2023

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Comic, actor, podcaster Kyle Kinane is here and we talked about everything from scratch-and-sniff stickers and sibling relationships to what he calls "streamlined persistence" and 90 Day Fiancé. Plus so much more. We also answered your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hey Go F*ck Yourself!

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Impossible Octopus, Problematic Playground Chants, Bernie's List May 18, 2023

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Joel Stein and Robin Shorr are back and in studio and Joel has a comely brain. Robin is back from Hawaii with one gripe. Robin and I have a memory about Spencer's Gifts that Joel, Daniel and Tony do not share. Plus Samantha Fox, Vanderpump, Mimi Rogers, celebrities who are more attractive in person, Giselle's bag of faces and so much more.

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Alison and Tod: After Hours (Slay!) May 15, 2023

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This week I wanted to share with you another episode of Tod Perry and my new podcast: Alison and Tod: After-Hours. If you enjoy it, please consider supporting us at http://Patreon.com/alisonandtod

Alison and Tod share their secret to keeping the energy up on the show. Later, they learn some Gen Z slang and reveal the careers they'd enjoy if they weren't in media. Also, Alison needs some BENGAY in a bad way.

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Jordan's Bed Frame, Daniel's Eye Injury, Wendy's Nepal Adventure May 11, 2023

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Wendy Molyneux and Jordan Morris are here, fresh from the front lines of the WGA strike. Daniel has injured his eye in a way that you have to hear to believe. It makes us wonder what the most masculine injury is and I think we definitely nailed it. I want to know if my booking emails need a fix and we talk about studying abroad. Plus #snackchat with English cookies Jeff Fox found locally and so much more.

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Mark Blutman May 08, 2023

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Producer and writer Mark Blutman (Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World, So Little Time) is here to talk about a prophetic phone call from Lorne Michaels, growing up in Canada, his time as a stand-up, outgrowing stand-up, his love of wrestling, working with the Olson twins, his relationship with his parents, mental health, acting in Meatballs 3, his friendship with Howie Mandel, RJ City, his upcoming projects, the WGA strike and so much more.

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Peter Madrigal Tells All, Daniel Is Obsessed, The #Scandoval-Wrestling Crossover May 04, 2023

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Vanderpump's Peter Madrigal is back to dish about all things Vanderpump. Daniel is interested in his own interest in this craziness. I want to know about Peter's skincare routine and also the pirate festival he attends. Plus, sometimes timing is too perfect. Rob explains to Tony how #Scandoval is similar to wrestling and Peter shares an exciting wrestle mania story. Plus what really happened at the beach that fateful day and more.

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