Brooke Dillman and Jeff Drake are here and they have a new debate to add to their pantheon of debates. It involves tuna salad. Also we go deep on toaster ovens because Jeff owns the Lamborghini of toaster ovens. Tony Thaxton is back and we learn a little something about men's haircare. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.su...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 37 min
We're back from Hawaii and there's a challenge before Daniel and me. And it's not Sudoku which, btw, I don't understand exactly how to play. Sitting around in a wet bathing suit didn't do my vagina any favors and Daniel is pissed about "sammiches." We have a JMOE about desert islands and we need to know why these rich people are building bunkers. What do they know? Plus Quantzian nicknames and more. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min
We've got a breaking cool ass bird update and Daniel and I were massaged within an inch of our lives. But in a good way. While said massaging was happening I noticed what I was most content thinking about it it isn't great. Plus a Hawaiian Snack Chat featuring fruits! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?r...
Jun 26, 2025•54 min
Is Big Al setting a trap for Daniel with the questions she's asking? Elliot feels bad about my neck and I might be over Farmers Markets. Daniel saw a cool ass bird and we were talked into calling security about a blister. Also I have some words for the ukulele situation I witnessed. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Jeff Fox joins us and then Daniel leaves us. But he comes back! I tried to take advantage of Burbank's robust vintage clothing options and it did not go well. Also I need to give an update on the estate sale/auction situation. We take some listener calls and I read some iTunes Comments of the Week. And we revisit our signature segment that we can never remember the name of. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://aliso...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Revisiting a very early episode this week! Original description: On the fourth episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend , actress, comedian, member of funny musical duo Garfunkel and Oates and fellow podcast host Riki Lindhome joins the show to talk about relationships, Valentine’s Day, the Nuvaring, the way you have to do fun stuff like go on trips and eat at nice restaurants even if you’re single, workaholism, setting boundaries, therapy, whether relationships make you less productive a...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Renee Colvert is here and she is jazzed about musicals! She gives us a Tonys preview and Jeff Fox explains what he'll be doing during said show. Daniel claims I am a secret perfectionist and I need to say something about caricatures. Also we can't stand Carrie and Aidan and I'm bringing back our signature segment that we can never remember the name of. Daniel tells a story about an ex-girlfriend and we discuss Labubus. Plus so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals P...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 54 min
We discuss unconventional middle names, Daniel's really nice compliment, the curious case of some of the items sold at my parents' estate sale ending up with a listener, the nubbin on the end of my new pen, Jai Alai, the sport that correlates to the person with the least to say, an armed forces tangent, Daniel's self-tanner journey and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Taylor Williamson and his chick magnet Betty are here and Betty hobnobbed with some famous celebs at a party recently. We all have a lot of HGFYs to share and Jeff Fox and I recall the whole Kevin Smith/Adam Carolla incident. Specifically we recall Smith's use of a certain word but we each interpret it differently. Daniel and I went to the Jackalope Art Fair over the weekend and I meant some miners. Taylor has A LOT to say about something that happened before the show and we did a round of Podca...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Did you know I used to write motivational notes to myself and THEY WERE FOUND? Daniel tries to reframe but no luck. I keep wondering if I've delivered a couple overdue apologies and we need to get to the bottom of a couple of Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber lyrics. We also discuss vengeance, haircuts, the smell emanating from the turtle tank, farmhouse sinks and more. Plus we took your calls and did JMOE and HGFY! Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourse...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Daniel may or may not have a new segment and we may or may not have a new regular guest. We discuss the family restaurants of our youth, Tony's trip to New Mexico, a public scissoring, the "loud chair," shallots, fish who are bullies and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: ht...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Daniel has already watched his whole life come and go based on a theory I can barely follow. I need to issue a pet update and also explain how it is a tiny turtle has come into our life. Owen makes his debut on the show and we listen to some voicemails. Plus Daniel brings up a memory I still feel deep shame about and I'm a little apprehensive about an upcoming memorial. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://a...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Taylor Williamson makes his debut on the show and he has a little surprise hidden in his backpack. You'll have to listen to find out what it is. We discuss alpha male bootcamps, our miserable Renaissance Faire experience, Daniel's kween Taylor Swift's latest controversy, nudist parents, wrestling, Heidi Klum, Chex Mix and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Su...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 51 min
Comedy writer Mike Drucker (Fallon, Samantha Bee, SNL) is here to talk about his memoir Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games . The thing is, while it's his debut memoir it's not the first book he's written. We dig into his scholastically nerdy past, his love of video games, his ill-fated Mario-themed wedding, Goethe, Silent Hill 2, working at Nintendo, working at SNL, his dad's painting of Captain Jack Sparrow and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Danny Ricker joins us to talk about milestone birthdays, our trip to Knott's Berry Farm for said event, his Jimmy Kimmel appearance, kid manipulations, the drum set in the studio, boysenberries, bike riding and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/a...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Writer Jane Borden joins us to talk about her sensational book Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America wherein she traces this country's fundamental and foundational cultishness from the puritans to MLMs and beyond. Jane and I used to work at Time Out New York together and I am so impressed by this tome. Plus, it's funny. We talk about religion, the Church of England, when she started noticing cult like thinking in America, covering cults for Vanity Fair, thought-terminating cliches,...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Joe Kwaczala is here to defend Daniel who may or may not be committing micro aggressions. We discuss Fish Police and Joe's new movie. I need to talk about the upcoming estate sale and my concerns and how I'm afraid of my own phone. Greg Heller has sent in some JMOEs and also invents a new segment. And I need to know what celeb everyone would leave their partner for. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://aliso...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 33 min
I had a horribly uncomfortable text exchange and I need to figure out why it rattled me so much. Daniel has had it up to here with people who out-introvert him and he has an idea for a reality show. I need to talk about my plucky wine mom nightshirts and a literal thorn in my shoulder. Plus narcissists and assholes and antagonists. And our children who both want to be YouTubers. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min
We get a more detailed glimpse of Tony's Australian tour including an Australian snack chat! Daniel went big for Easter and Nibbles is back. There have been some fish casualties and I need to know whether to keep some heirlooms—that will sit in a pile unused in my house. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Pa...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Daniel is sick and he's not in a great mood about it. He visited a thousand-year-old ENT and has some news to report. I made a joke at a consignment shop and now I'm questioning everything. I had some thoughts about good and bad investments and then Daniel and I really get into it regarding a certain bathroom situation. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https:/...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Tony is back from his Australian tour and we need to hear the details! Jeff Drake is here and we learn about his rock star past. Greg Heller calls in more Just Me Or Everyones and we discuss Owen's "sleep thing." Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfalisonrosen_0K0AJFYP84P...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In honor of Wink's recent passing, I wanted to share this episode that originally aired in 2014. Original description: Wink Martindale (plus appearance by his wife Sandy) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about being a frigging legend, hosting game shows, which game show he wishes he currently hosted, his first radio gig at 17, going from radio to TV, his friendship with Elvis Presley, the last time he saw Elvis, being a parent vs. being a grandparent, how he ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Lizzy Cooperman is here and she might be quantum leaping? Jeff Fox is here as well with a fresh HGFY for a hipster pizza joint. Daniel is here, sort of, and we're all talking to water. We need to discuss edible underwear, again, and Lizzy says some profound things that I'm still thinking about! Also starfish updates, Mr. Blackwell, taking classes and more! Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-sh...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Daniel and I have been apart so first we must catch up on the science fair he took the kids to and my day bathing in my parents love letters. Also, apparently I've misunderstood a very common saying for my whole life until this episode. Back to the love letters. Daniel thinks they're sweet but blech. My mom had cravings! And I found a doodle! Plus Snack Chat with flavored Peeps and some White Lotus talk at the end. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.c...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Jackie Johnson has some breaking news which she's saved for this episode. Daniel is dressed like he's going to the office and we all went to the Minecraft movie over the weekend. Jeff Fox and Jackie are interested in Daniel's laminating machine and I want you to guess what he recently laminated. Greg Heller sends in some JMOEs and Peter is literally eating my clothing. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://al...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Writer-producer Danny Ricker (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins the show to talk about his new comedy book Wow You Look Terrible!: How to Parent Less and Live More . We also talk about ska, his journey from nervous high school freshman to dominating late-night, dating a college woman (who is now his wife) while still in high school, the idea for his book, his fear of scary movies, getting rid of kids' toys and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get y...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 46 min
Wendy Molyneux and her husband Jeff Drake are back and I need to find out how Wendy feels about the debates between Jeff and Brooke that were brought up last week. This is a mistake though! We also discuss Ben Affleck, card shuffling, my Chat GPT humiliation, coffee in the apocalypse, hoarding versus collecting and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Comic, writer, podcast host and actor Dana Gould is back to talk about his new special, Perfectly Normal , teaching his daughter to parallel park, learning to act, the accident he got into with Bobcat Goldthwait, losing his mom, his reaction to David Lynch's passing, burial versus cremation, meeting his wife and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscr...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jeff Drake is here with his longtime friend and podcast partner Brooke Dillman to recount the time they were accused of making a mockery of the Sweetheart Queen parade. We also discuss my recent car accident, Brooke's Broadway debut, TGI Friday "passports," 9 Chickweed Lane's vexing use of ellipses, Brooke and Jeff's debates and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: ...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Daniel and I were down in OC cleaning out the house all week and what a cornucopia of items we found! We discuss what should be kept versus what tossed, understanding who people are through their stuff, the need for not one but two anoscopes and so much more. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here : https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref_=cm_sw...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min
