Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

Kevin T. Porter is back and he's teaching us Christianese. It's very intentional and our corporate enjoyed it? I think I did that wrong. Also there's an update on my pastor-neighbors and I think this show is slowly or maybe quickly killing Daniel's soul. Plus Renee knew she should decline a marriage offer but went through with it anyway. Listen to hear how that turned out. And so much more including my review of Ad Astra and reclining seats. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you http://Ancestry.com/PODCAST (for 20% off your AncestryDNA kit), http://HelloFresh.com/BESTFRIEND80 (use code BESTFRIEND80 for $80 off your first month), http://Brumate.com (add code bestfriend to get 15% off first order), http://bombas.com/BESTFRIEND (to save 20% off first purchase), http://Everlywell.com/BESTFRIEND (and enter code BESTFRIEND for 15% off your test). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Theresa Thorn (One Bad Mother, Maximum Fun) stops by the show to talk about It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, the beautifully illustrated children's book she authored, which she says is for everyone and which was inspired by her own transgender daughter's journey and the desire for a book which could provide people with the language to discuss gender. We also talk about her involvement with the podcast network Maximum Fun which she runs with her husband Jesse Thorn, law school, meeting Jesse in high school, motherhood, being the "manager" of the house, the experience of having three kids and so much more. Plus we answer your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), http://Joybird.com/ ROSEN25 (use code ROSEN25 for 25% off your first order), BEST FIENDS (download free on Google Play or Apple Store), http://theRealReal.com (use code REAL for 20% off). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Greg Heller has returned to regale us with a fish quiz and let me know my dramatic story of a very small stakes car accident over the weekend is... not a good story. Also we learn about the ten minute rule, revisit extroversion versus introversion, hear about Tony's recent tour, do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and so much more. Check us out on Patreon (bonus segment with the group): http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://StitchFix.com/KIDS/bff (use this URL and StitchFix will waive the $20 styling fee; get 25% off when you keep everything in your box), http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), http://DrinkCirkul.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND to get a Cirkul bottle plus two flavor cartridges for just $5), http://TheFarmersDog.com/BESTFRIEND (save 50% and get free shipping), http://EmbarkVet.com (use promo code BESTFRIEND to save 15% off your Dog DNA Test kit), http://WaltonWoodFarm.com (use code BESTFRIEND to save 10% off your first order). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Stephanie Wittels Wachs returns to the show to talk about Lemonada Media, the new podcast network she's launching with Jessica Kordova Kramer and how the two connected and bonded over having both lost brothers to the opioid epidemic. We chat about the drive to turn tragedy into something beautiful, humanizing the crisis, medically assisted treatment, Lemonada's upcoming shows, where she is in the grief process, not passing your shit on to your kid, getting pregnant after loss, activism, the word "addict" falling out of favor, parenthood and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon (bonus Stephanie content there): http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://rothys.com/ALISON, http://Brooklinen.com (use promo code BESTFRIEND for 10% off and free shipping) and http://TheRealReal.com (use code REAL for 20% off select items). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

If you can't make it to someone's event should you let them know beforehand or is it better to just explain after the fact? The table is divided! Jackie Johnson joins us to discuss NEW Jackie and why swimming with sharks was a terrible idea. Plus a LOT of #GalChat and a new nickname for Tony which I hope sticks but I bet he doesn't. And more! Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://frankandoak.com/ALISON (for $25 off your first subscription box), http://wearFIGS.com (enter BESTFRIEND at checkout for 15% off first purchase), http://fabfitfun.com (use coupon code BESTFRIEND for $10 off), http://waltonwoodfarm.com (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off first order). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade, Feminasty, Groceries, History: The Shequel) stops by the show to talk about buying a multi-unit property in Santa Fe for her sick father, mother-in-law and husband's brother to live in and turning the other units into chic rentals. She shares about the process of advocating medically for her father, watching him nearly die in front of her, relocating him, learning how to effectively take care of him and the effect the experience has had on her. Turns out Santa Fe suits her in such an overpowering way that in the course of writing this summary I've sold my home and now I live in Santa Fe. Also she took advice from a witch. We also chat about her feelings about the industry, family members' reactions to Feminasty, astrology, coincidences, her many podcasts and more. P.S. Very much almost named this episode, "Erin Gibson Says 'Eat Sh*t, Denise.'" Check us out on Patreon (extra bonus segment with Erin Gibson here): http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://ancestry.com/PODCAST (for 20% off your AncestryDNA kit), http://ritual.com/ROSEN (10% off during first 3 months), http://JoinHoney.com/ALISON and http://TheRealReal.com (use code REAL for 20% off select items). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Kevin Porter is BACK and we're never letting him go. Daniel has very strong opinions about whether a "brookie" is a thing. Alison experienced some Skype difficulties when trying to guest on Shmanners. Plus we took some of your questions and more. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you http://Stance.com/BESTFRIEND, http://betterhelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), http://FunctionofBeauty.com/ROSEN (for 20% off your custom formula), http://kiwico.com/ALISON (for first month free). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Erin Foley stops by to talk about her hilarious new album Deep Dive, her podcast Sports Without Balls, being a twin, coming out, not realizing she was gay when she "couldn't have been more gay," finding comedy, crystals, Los Angeles, reality TV, improv, basketball, sports heroes and so much more. We also took your questions. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://NativeDeodorant.com (use promo code BESTFRIEND for 20% off first purchase) and http://theRealReal.com (use promo code REAL for 20% off select items). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Kevin Porter joins us to talk about what might be the best show on TV right now (no spoilers) and explore Renee's new graphic t-shirt based identity. We also learn about "exvangelism," horny summer 2019, rompers, musical theater, word mispronunciations, camping, Tony's voting and so much more. Plus a round of iTunes Comments of the Week and there's a song we should have played but we didn't and it was kind of egregious on our part and I even gave it to Tony ahead of time and then just completely forgot. #fruit Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you by http://Ancestry.com/PODCAST (for 25% off your AncestryDNA kit), http://joybird.com/ROSEN25 (for 25% off first order), http://Brumate.com (add code BESTFRIEND for 15% off first order) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Dog trainer Laura London returns to the show to talk about the not-always-rosy real experience of shooting Animal Planet's Rescue Dog to Super Dog, her decision to move to Northern California, the challenges of picking up and moving, the differences in dog owner culture in different locations, her beef with shock collars, some sad truths about shelters and how broken the system is, saving dogs, having the courage to make hard decisions with an aggressive dog, divorce, relationships, live music and so much more. We also answered your dog questions. Check us out on Patreon (including an extra Laura London Q&A): http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) You probably need to buy a new ARIYNBF Legacy Shirt! and the HGFY ringtone! This show is brought to you http://TheRealReal.com (use code REAL for 20% off select items). Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial