Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend

Alison Rosen
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Oct 11, 2018 • 1h 29min

Scary Movies, Cliff Diving, What's in Alison's Box?

Double entendre alert! But really, I am terrible at moving and packing and decluttering and as proof, on-air, Daniel explores the contents of hastily packed box of crap that traveled with me from New York to California and has sat unopened in multiple apartments. Plus a discussion of movies that wrecked us for months, a restaurant in Denver that features cliff diving, a seasonal snackchat, a dog costume contest, JetSuiteX and so much more including Just Me Or Everyone. 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 episode brought to you by Carbon38.com (use code ALISON for 20% off your order), Simple Contacts.com/bestfriend (for $20 off), LootCrate.com/rosen (enter code Rosen for 30% off your subscription) and Modcloth.com (use code alison for 15% off your purchase of $100 or more).
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Oct 8, 2018 • 1h 45min

Bonnie McFarlane Doesn't Do Farm Girl Comedy

Comedian Bonnie McFarlane stops by the show to talk about My Wife Hates Me (the podcast she cohosts with her husband Rich Vos), her book You're Better Than Me, growing up on a farm without running water in Canada, her confidence in writing, becoming a comic, ingrained sexism, sexist club owners, her documentary Women Aren't Funny, her experience on Last Comic Standing, motherhood, booking TV gigs and so much more. We also took your question and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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 Brooklinen.com (use promo code BESTFRIEND for free shipping and $20 off) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Oct 4, 2018 • 1h 31min

Ben Gleib's Bono Adventure, Renee's Turtle Release, Terrible Fro-Yo Toppings

After going into a little more detail about Daniel's psyche unraveling last week, we find out that Ben Gleib spent a glorious evening hanging out with Bono in Tulum and Renee released some turtles and shimmied up a lifeguard stand in Cancun. Plus the owls that listen to my podcast, the high school morning announcement gig I didn't get, the worst fro-yo topping combination ever and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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 GoTrinova.com/alison (use code AliBff20 for 20% off), Thirdlove.com/Alison (for 15% off) and Beachbody on Demand (text ALISON to 303030) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 28min

Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir of Forever 35 Were Raised by Teen Magazines

Kate Spencer (The Dead Moms Club) and Doree Shafrir (Buzzfeed, Startup: A Novel) of hit podcast Forever 35 stop by the show to talk about the intention behind their show, skincare challenges, not sleeping in makeup, anxiety, the book writing process, whether eye cream works, being raised by teen mags, pregnancy and infertility, hemorrhoid treatments you can buy in bulk, haircuts, self-care, meeting on Tumblr, slow fashion and so much more. We also took questions from listeners and a did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 27, 2018 • 1h 33min

Daniel's Crisis, David's Snake Story, Coyote Hazing

Daniel can't understand what Trader Joe's carrot cake spread is used for and experiences a psychic unraveling that threatens to derail the show. Alison needs glasses and is hoping they'll add some spice to her face but has a disappointing frame shopping experience. David has a terrifying snake story and we all have some snake questions. Alison has a door update. Elliot gets a haircut. Renee is on board with our #Snackchat item and so much more including a round of Just Me Or Everyone and some coyote hazing. 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 Everyplate.com (enter code BESTFRIEND for 50% off), Ritual.com/Rosen, and Amazon Prime Video Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 24, 2018 • 1h 28min

Ralph Garman Doesn't Hold Grudges... Anymore

Ralph Garman (KROQ, The Joe Schmo Show, Hollywood Babble-On) stops by to talk about his new Monday-through-Friday show The Ralph Report, his idyllic childhood, losing weight to play the lead in a number of high school musicals, living with Adam Carolla, his feelings about radio, being ousted from The Kevin & Bean Show, trying to let go of resentment, his friendship with Kevin Smith, the loss of his son, living with grief and how it's impacted the way he fathers his daughter and more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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 LootCrate.com/Rosen (enter code ROSEN) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 20, 2018 • 1h 32min

Alison's Rage, Lululemon Horseplay, An Upsetting Snackchat

Alison is FIRED UP! You know how books burn at 451 degrees Fahrenheit, apparently? Alison's rage is burning at 452! And it has nothing to do with the event she's missing to do this recording. Also Renee used to work at a fancy yoga store and got let go for the best reasons. Plus Daniel shares some of his cult knowledge, David tells a harrowing boat story that Alison had a teeeeeeensy weeeeeeeensy bit of trouble following because of aforementioned rage and then everyone tried the Cynthia Nixon bagel abomination and the results may surprise you. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone! 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 episode brought to you by GoTrinova.com/alison (use promo code AliBff20), Alison.Robinhood.com and MyBlu.com Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 17, 2018 • 1h 31min

Nikki Glaser is Monogamous with Her Hatred

(CW: This podcast contains a discussion of suicidal thoughts.) Nikki Glaser (Comedy Central, Sirius XM's You Up w/Nikki Glaser, Dancing with the Stars) stops by the show to talk about why she finds nihilism to be soothing, her struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, the huge impact meditation has made on her life, giving guys PTSD, becoming best friends with a guy who broke her heart whom she actively hated for over a decade, how she got over the hate, jokes you can and can't make on Comedy Central roasts, not wanting penises in her mouth, plastic surgery, Match Game, giving up her beloved dogs and so much more. We also took your questions over Patreon and Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen [powerpress] Download the episode from iTunes. 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! Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 13, 2018 • 1h 39min

Alison's Medical Scare, Alie's Sleep Tracking, Cynthia Nixon's Bagel

Alison had a frightening doctor's appointment and is having trouble shaking it off. Alie Ward is here to fondly recall the cupcake she gave Alison a bite of and share news of how tracking her sleep has resulted in sleeping better. Daniel scratches his back and eats peanuts like a dad, both of which started before children. Plus we talk about some important topics such as Marky Mark's hate crimes and crazy schedule and Cynthia Nixon's sweet/savory bagel order. And a round of Just Me Or Everyone! 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 Carbon38.com (use code ALISON), Lootcrate.com/Rosen (enter code ROSEN), Ritual.com/Rosen and KopariBeauty.com/bestfriend. Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
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Sep 10, 2018 • 1h 31min

Ken Marino and I Have a Date to Get Facials

Ken Marino (Dog Days, The State, Burning Love) stops by the show to talk about male grooming products, whether he's ever had a facial, working with his wife (screenwriter Erica Oyama), directing Dog Days and the challenges of filming animals, whether he feels typecast, how he got into comedy, exercise, the relationship among members of The State, fatherhood, that Rock n Rollercoaster pre-ride video, catchphrases and so much more. We also took your questions over Patreon and Twitter and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 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 Beachbody on Demand (text ALISON to 303030) Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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