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Josh Gondelman's S'moreplay, Alicia Tobin's Nanaimo Bars, The Farmer's Hello Mar 25, 2021

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Resident Canadian Alicia Tobin is back to disparage a popular chocolate brand and Josh Gondelman who has been on a Monday show makes his Thursday show debut. For someone who gets up at 2am every night to walk and feed his pug, he's surprisingly chipper. We get to the bottom of Nanaimo bars, spring cleaning, shoes, my heat pad, the Farmer's Hello, Mandy Patinken and so much more. And we hear a defense of thongs. Plus we do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze.

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Sara Watkins Mar 22, 2021

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Grammy Award-winning musician Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek, I'm With Her, Watkins Family Hour) joins the show to talk about learning fiddle, growing up in the bluegrass scene, being home schooled, touring with a baby, her upcoming children's album Under the Pepper Tree, aiming for precision in Nickel Creek, meeting her now husband Todd Cooper, Fiona Apple, Mandy Moore, Amy Grant, Danielle Haim and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Hey Go F*ck Yourself. Then Sara treated us a a live performance of "Night Singing" from her upcoming album. Full video available at youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Jenna's Baby News, Jeff's Junk Drawers, Just Me Or Everyone Mar 18, 2021

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Jenna Kim Jones and Allan Moss are back and their family will soon be expanding. How is Allan feeling about Jenna being more emotional? He probably regrets referring to it that way, for one. Chef Jeff is here too and he has advice for Alison about her new obsession: grout cleaning. Tony's a bit grumpy but you wouldn't know. Or would you? Plus an update about Daniel's hair, iTunes Comments of the Week, an email in defense of thongs (what????!?!?!) and Just Me Or Everyone!

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Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak Mar 15, 2021

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Kulap Vilaysack (Origin Story, Bajillion Dollar Properties) and SuChin Pak (MTV News) stop by the show to talk about their new podcast Add to Cart, being messy versus organized, various healing modalities Kulap has tried and which ones she recommends, Kulap's relationship with her mother, SuChin's childhood, parenthood, astrology, the Chinese zodiac, carbs, inserting a glucose monitor, steaming your lady bits, procrastination, IVF, Sharon Osbourne and more. We also did a round of HGFY. Full video available on youtube.com/alisonrosen

Check out Kulap's previous appearances:

2014: https://www.alisonrosen.com/2014/09/ariynbf-313-with-kulap-vilaysack/

2016: https://www.alisonrosen.com/2016/10/kulap-vilaysack-returns/

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Alison's Overshare, Helen Hong's Hairlessness, Jackie Johnson's Manifestation Mar 11, 2021

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This one is one long overshare! Helen Hong and Jackie Johnson are here to help me get the stench of failure off myself and Tony offers to "girlcott" us. Meanwhile Helen is basically hairless and Jackie put an offer on a house but doesn't want to get her hopes up. In a first for the show, we do a manifestation. Plus those letters your realtor advises you to write when you put in an offer, tampons, cups, sex, pierced ears, various hair removal techniques, tight wedding bands and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone.

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Daniel and Alison (Plus Your Calls and Thong Talk) Mar 08, 2021

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Daniel joins me on this episode where he reveals something about his summer camp experience which he claims he's told me before but he's lying. Also, did everyone used to joke about silk underwear or just my friends? Speaking of underwear, continuing the discussion from last week, callers sound off on thongs. And what's going on with my thumbs? Plus an update regarding Daniel's hair and so much more!

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Jeff's Hockey Sticks, Jenna and Al's Laundry Mountain, Thonggate Mar 04, 2021

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Jenna Kim Jones, Allan Moss and Jeff Fox are here and Jeff's been washing his clothes in a way that seems unconventional. I had a slip of the tongue with Owen and Daniel has purchased a jug of luxury shampoo. Al hones right in on the desire to reinvent yourself hair first. And then we get into some scandalous controversial territory with a round of Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze. Plus toilet talk, thonggate, and Just Me Or Everyone!

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Laraine Newman Mar 01, 2021

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Legendary comedian, actor and writer Laraine Newman joins the show for the first time! She's an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, a founding member of the Groundlings and a prolific voiceover actor and author of the forthcoming Audible original audiobook, May You Live in Interesting Times which comes out on March 11 and is available for preorder now. We talk about her formative childhood, studying under Marcel Marceau in Paris, working with Chevy Chase (her experience runs counter to the current narrative about him), her friendship with Gilda Radner, drug addiction, creating the "Valley Girl" character, the Exorcist 2 sketch with Richard Pryor, plastic surgery, trust falls, motherhood, Coachella and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Full video at youtube.com/alisonrosen

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This show is brought to you by:

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Jackie Johnson's Frozen Wedding, Jordan Morris's Big Move, Daniel's Cowboy Song Feb 25, 2021

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Jackie Johnson is back from Texas and it was both magical and truly miserable. Jordan Morris is here and he might soon become my neighbor. Daniel stops by for a little while to talk about his experience in the Tucson Boys Chorus. And I am flummoxed regarding masklessness. Plus sea shanties, video games and more!

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Alie Ward Is Back! Feb 22, 2021

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Alie Ward is the host of the incredibly popular science podcast Ologies. She's also the host of CW's Did I Mention Invention, a correspondent on Innovation Nation, the science friend on Netflix's Brainchild, a consultant on Michelle Obama's new show and the first person who introduced me to Zoom filters. How did I not know about these? We talked about her recent engagement (her dude Jarrett Sleeper stops by for a little while), authenticity, hair color, recording Ologies this past year, her term for life before the pandemic and why it won't catch on, seeking approval, anxiety, wedding planning and so much more. Full episode on youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Alie's Previous Appearances:

2017: https://www.alisonrosen.com/2017/10/alie-ward/

2019: http://alisonrosen.com/2019/12/alie-ward-has-a-cold/

Thursday Shows: https://www.alisonrosen.com/?s=alie+ward&submit=Search

Patreon Bonus Episode with Alie: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-bonus-17768506

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