Now wait a minute. This week in The Carriage House we're THRILLED to welcome back one of our favorite guests for her THIRD appearance, pardon me. It's Mary Holland! Catch Mary next month in NIGHTBITCH with the fabulous Amy Adams. It's not to be missed! Mary joins us to give advice on a gift giving dilemma and how to deal with a complex and toxic work environment. Ronnukah LIVE is coming up soon! Songs, dance, giveaways, surprises, and, of course, our patented advice. Join us on December 7, and d...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 236
Well, here we are. We recorded this episode the morning after last week's not so super Tuesday, so we're feeling riled up. We've got LOTS to talk about, excuse me. But then we move on to greener pastures with a veritable feast of follow-ups. We hear about the mother in a relationship with the Porsche owner, the lesbian romance author, the mowing maniac, the fruit sperm donor, and an egg donor from four years ago. After the week we've all had, it's nice to reconnect with old friends! Speaking of ...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Now wait a minute. First off, it's Election Day. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. If you haven't already. Then, when you're done voting, you can listen to this episode as your reward. And we've got a treat for you this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the delightful Vanessa Bayer! You know her, of course, from her hilarious work on SNL. She's also known for her absolutely fabulous show I LOVE THAT FOR YOU, which was a favorite of ours, along with countless other projects. You can also catch...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 5Ep. 234
We've got a treat for you this week to celebrate the peak of Spooky Season. It's a trip inside the Patreon Carriage House for one of the most talked about mysteries we've ever had. There was a LOT of chatter about this when it first aired in August of 2021, and what better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with this! You know we love a good mystery in The Carriage House. We have GOT to get to this chilling cliffhanger that's worthy of its own Josh Mankiewicz DATELINE story. It involves t...
Oct 29, 2024•54 min
Now wait a minute. We've got a real head turner this week, pardon me. And she's fresh off an 'everything shower.' Joining us in The Carriage House is the DELIGHTFUL Genevieve Angelson! She's a star of stage and screen. You know her from her work on GOOD GIRLS REVOLT and her current show THE CHICKEN SISTERS, which you can find on Hallmark Plus! Genevieve helps us give advice on how to keep the conversation going when you're a parent at a children's party and dealing with a thorny cultural issue w...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Now wait a minute. Ronna's away this week, but we've got a real scene stealer with us. It's the one, the only, the venerated, pardon me, Mitch Silpa! Mitch's one man show FIVE GAMESHOWS AND A FUNERAL is happening TONIGHT at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles! Link to tickets on Mitch's profile. Mitch (& Bryan) give advice on a parent in a parasitic relationship and dealing with a potential misgendering issue at an upcoming wedding. If you can believe it, we're already starting to plan Ronnuka...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 232
Now wait a minute. For our annual Halloween candy tasting episode, we've brought back two sweeties to The Carriage House. A couple of peeps, if you will. It's one of our favorite traditions. Helping us taste test all the new candy for the spooky season is none other than Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins! If you're not subscribed to their Substack, WEEKEND WATER, you're truly missing out. This month, they're doing watchalongs to classic horror films every Thursday, culminating on Hallow...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 231
Notified by text mere minutes beforehand, (Bryan) found out that not only was Ronna out today, but that his co-host was going to be someone he owes quite a bit of money to. Luckily he was able to put this awkwardness aside and welcome to The Carriage House our dear, dear friend Naomi Ekperigin! Of course you know Naomi from her podcast COUPLES THERAPY, which, if you're not listening to, shame on you. But did you know Naomi is also a fancy Hollywood writer? Look for her new show ST. DENIS MEDICAL...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is off conquering Hollywood, as he's wont to do these days, but don't worry; we've got someone who's just as glamorous, just as charming, and just as Hollywood as our dear (Bryan). It's none other than our dear friend Paul Scheer! Of course you know Paul from his countless TV and film credits as well as his fabulous podcast HOW DID THIS GET MADE, which he hosts along with June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas. But he's also an instant New York Times Bestselling Autho...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 229
Ronna's out resting and recuperating, but (Bryan) is joined by a true Queen of the Internet. We're thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House the incomparable Grace Helbig! You know Grace from her fabulous podcast THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD with Mamrie Hart. She's also the voice of Cindy Bear on JELLYSTONE on Max. Grace (& Bryan) give some GREAT advice this week on a torrid love affair gone awry, keeping professional accomplishments from a family member, and how to deal with a partner who takes on ...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 228
All new episodes are coming back soon, but until then, we're letting Yadvina grant you access to another episode from behind the Patreon wall, this one from August 2022. (Bryan)'s back in The Carriage House! He hasn't listened to Scarlett Curtis's Free Feed episode yet, but there's just SOMETHING about her that rubs him the wrong way (we have no idea what it could be, but Naomi and Cynthia might know, pardon me). After a thorough chat about THE DEEP END, the Hulu documentary about Teal Swan, we ...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min
On this week's Yadvina's Keys adventure, we go back to April 2021 with Patreon 61. And the most fun part of this trip in the Time Machine is that we get to hear Ronna (& Bryan)'s first reaction to EMILY IN PARIS Season 1, which at the time was all the rage on Netflix. Here's how Patreon 61 was described originally. "OK, there's no need for alarm. Ronna's having some eye issues today, which explains her Telly Savalas glasses. But she's off to the doctor after the recording, and no, (Bryan) wo...
Sep 03, 2024•57 min
Hop in the Time Machine this week as we go WAY back with Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House. Her keys will get you into Patreon 4 from March 2020...pre-pandemic! Ronna (& Bryan) get right into it with an answer to the latest cliffhanger about love and the world of dental office politics, plus, a #casinotalk update and the much-anticipated discussion of Mike Nichols' 1967 classic THE GRADUATE. Sponsor: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement, and we've got good n...
Aug 27, 2024•59 min
One of our DEAREST friends of The Carriage House, Great British Bake-Off winner Edd Kimber, has a new book out soon. SMALL BATCH COOKIES, the follow-up to his smash hit best-selling SMALL BATCH BAKES, comes out August 29 in the UK and September 24 in the US. SMALL BATCH COOKIES is for when you don’t want to bake just for the big celebrations but also for the small moments in your everyday life; a single cookie when a craving hits or a batch of six when friends or family have popped in to visit. ...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Now wait a minute. It's not often we have a real-life auteur on the show, but our cultural reach knows no bounds, excuse me. Joining us today is none other than the incredible film maker Levan Akin! You know Levan from his critically acclaimed film AND THEN WE DANCED. His new film, CROSSING, is getting rave reviews and is now playing in select cities. It's a MUST SEE. Levan helps us give advice on dealing with workplace resentments and a parent's troubling views on queerness. AR Social Club is n...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 227
(Bryan)'s not with us this week, but no need to worry. Ronna's joined by the sweetheart to end all sweethearts. We're thrilled to welcome back to The Carriage House the wonderful Scarlett Curtis! After an Olympics, recap Ronna and Scarlett give advice on dealing with a neighbor who's a compulsive mower of their lawn and what to do when you feel constantly interrupted at work. AR Social Club's Big Birthday Bash for (Bryan) was a HUGE success, pardon me. The strawberry mojito popsicles were divine...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 226
We're giving you a sneak peek inside the Patreon Carriage House this week! This is Patreon episode 220, from May 3. Ronna's in a mood because she's in the midst of moving back to the United States from London, but she (& Bryan) quickly hit their stride. After the story of Baby Steve's unicorn balloon mishap, they tackle a cliffhanger about confronting a sibling's poor decisions. Get out those résumés! Sponsors: Lume offers 72 hour odor control for your entire body, from your pits to your pri...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Now wait a minute. We've got a real actual movie star this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than Arturo Castro! You know him from BROAD CITY and NARCOS, but you can also see him in the recently released ROADHOUSE remake with Jake Gyllenhaal and the upcoming TRON sequel with Jared Leto and Greta Lee. And be sure to follow him on Instagram for an announcement on his upcoming podcast. Arturo joins us to give advice on a pair of wedding related questions: what to do wh...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 225
We love having fabulous guests on the show, but we also love a nice, intimate Carriage House Catch-Up, and we've got a FABULOUS one this week, excuse me. After reviewing (Bryan)'s two and a half jobs and a rundown of the French election, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on how to evict a family member with addiction issues and whether or not to let your partner work for your parents. Sponsors: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement, and we've got good news! You can ge...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 224
Now wait a minute. It's been so long since these three have been together, we can't remember the last time it happened. We're THRILLED to welcome back to The Carriage House one of our dearest friends: Jessica St. Clair! Of course you know Jessica from her many television shows and her incredible podcast with June Diane Raphael, THE DEEP DIVE, but you also have to check out her new audiobook THE ART OF SMALL TALK, which she wrote with the lovely Casey Wilson. Get it wherever you get your audioboo...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 223
Good news. Ronna's back, and it's just her (& Bryan) today, along with one more power play from Dante. We've got LOTS to chat about today, and then we give advice on dealing with a judgmental friend (Ronna thinks she knows who really wrote this letter) and how to approach going back to a neighborhood bakery that you've ghosted. AR Social Club is going seasonal, but not before we have one more monthly bash in July. And it's going to be a DOOZE. We're celebrating (Bryan)'s birthday in style wi...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 222
Now wait a minute. Ronna couldn't be here this week. She's either in London helping Kate Middleton or Paris advising Marine Le Pen, but we managed to find a replacement that we think you'll find "adequate." It's Producer Tony himself, here to gab with (Bryan), wildly speculate about Ronna, and give advice on a closeted childhood best friend, a sperm donor conundrum, and a K Drama obsession. July's AR Social Kiki is going to be a MUST attend. Not only is the cocktail a Strawberry Mojito Pop compl...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 221
Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is going to be sorry he missed this week because we've got a true multi-hyphenate with us: writer, author, Hollywood mogul, and dear friend Priyanka Mattoo! Priyanka's new book BIRD MILK & MOSQUITO BONES comes out TODAY, pardon me, and it's a MUST READ! Get it wherever books are sold. PLUS, we'll be doing a giveaway on Instagram where five lucky listeners can win a copy. Be on the lookout! Priyanka and Ronna give advice on dealing with an unemployed spouse and trav...
Jun 18, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 220
Ronna's been stung by a bee and (Bryan)'s wearing jorts cut up to his hole. There's no better guest to have in these circumstances than the one we've got this week. We're joined by the HILARIOUS Zach Zucker! (Bryan) saw Zach's show, JACK TUCKER: COMEDY STANDUP HOUR, in New York a few months ago and raved about it. It's a MUST SEE. Luckily it's on tour now! Zach was just in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Kansas City, and, if you missed those, he's going to be in Chicago, London, and in ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may have been peeved this past week, but his mood is about to improve big time because he and Ronna have landed an INCREDIBLE guest, pardon me. We can feel The Carriage House shaking. Joining us is writer and human happiness expert Gretchen Rubin! Not only is she the host of the podcast HAPPIER, but she's also the best-selling author of LIFE IN FIVE SENSES, now available in paperback, as well as THE HAPPINESS PROJECT. She's been interviewed by Oprah and walked arm-in-a...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Now wait a minute. Ronna's still convalescing post Memorial Day, but she (& Bryan) couldn't be more thrilled with this week's guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is actor and stand-up Alice Wetterlund! You know Alice from her incredible work on SILICON VALLEY and PEOPLE OF EARTH, and you can catch her now on SyFy's RESIDENT ALIEN. She's also on tour! Find out her tour dates at alicewetterlund.com Alice joins us to give advice on ending a social relationship with a business client and wha...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 217
Ronna's back on the Free Feed, and (Bryan) couldn't be happier to hear the timber of her voice. Now, Ronna's coming at us from a convalescent home due to a recent health issue, but she's in a fabulous mood because not only does she get to spend time with (Bryan), but we've also got producer Adam O'Byrne with us! After a pop culture catch-up, Ronna, (Bryan), and Adam give advice on dealing with a family member's possibly harassing gifts and whether or not plastic surgery is morally wrong. Issue 3...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Ronna is, wait for it, not quite done with her move back to Marblehead. But (Bryan) is here to take you through some of the most bonkers cliffhangers we've received over the past several months. From awful partners to lousy grifters to downright criminals, this week is filled with men behaving badly. You'll have to hear it to believe it! Out now wherever you get your podcasts! You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/askronna Ronna's back THIS WEEK over on Patreon! J...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Once again, Ronna's not here this week as she's either in the process of moving back to the US, or, as (Bryan) theorizes, desperately seeking doctors to correct a cosmetic surgery mishap. But luckily we've got a Carriage House favorite joining (Bryan): it's Gearóid Farrelly! Of course you know Gearóid as a comedian extraordinaire, but he also hosts a fabulous podcast called AGONY RANTS with Irish legend Niamh Kavanagh (winner of Eurovision '93, pardon me). You can also check out his other pod FA...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Ronna's not here this week, but (Bryan)'s still grinning from ear to ear. Why? Because we've got one hell of a special guest host, pardon me. It's Michelle Collins! If you're not listening to The Michelle Collins Show on Patreon, you're truly missing out. It's FABULOUS. And here's some good news: she's on tour! Go to michellecollinslive.com for tickets to her show The Big Natural Tour. And if you're in Portland, OR, this Thursday, May 2, you can catch her show there with very special guest Bryan...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 213
