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Now wait a minute. There's a reason (Bryan)'s screaming "hip hip hooray" at the top of his lungs. We've got a repeat customer this week. When we first met him a couple of years ago we knew he'd be big, but we didn't know just how big, pardon me. This guy is a real bopper. We're so happy to welcome back to The Carriage House none other than TV star, dancer extraordinaire, and the King of Peloton Cody Rigsby!Cody joins us on this extra long Free Feed to give advice on a tricky job referral and a parent inserting themselves into what was going to be a solo vacation.Top it off with a cliffhanger so infuriating that Ronna (& Bryan) can't help but start answering it, and you've got yourself an episode worth traveling ronnameters for!Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to join the AR Social Club for February! Join us before midnight Eastern for an invite to February's Aprè-Skiki.And tickets are still available for the Lonely Hearts Live Show on Sunday 2/12 at 7pm ET. Go to askronnalive.com for tickets and gift packages.Sponsors:Want convenient, affordable therapy anytime, anywhere? Better Help can help! Go to betterhelp.com/ronna for 10% off your first month.For thicker and more luxurious hair, go to nutrafol.com and use the code BRYAN for 15% off your first order.Life insurance for you. Assurance for your family. Go to meetfabric.com/ronna to apply for affordable, hassle-free coverage in just ten minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. It's not everyday we have a national treasure in The Carriage House, but you better believe we do this week, pardon me. After a quick style guide addendum from Naomi Ekperigin (which you better commit it to memory, honey), we're joined by none other than author, actor, and all around fabulous man John Hodgman! You can catch John on tour beginning this weekend, excuse me, with a live version of his hit podcast JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN. Can't see him on tour? Then listen to the pod wherever you get your podcasts.This week we've got a follow-up letter for the ages, so prepare yourselves as John helps us give advice to Kid Hater in Kansas. That's right...BROOKE IS BACK, and this letter is OUT. OF. CONTROL. Throw in another letter about uninvited guests to a wedding and you've got yourself a classic Ask Ronna episode.The Ask Ronna Lonely Hearts Live Show is coming up on Sunday 2/12. Fun, games, prizes, surprises, and more! Go to askronnalive.com for tickets and some of the fabulous gift boxes we created, including our official Lonely Hearts cocktail.The January Social Club Kiki is this weekend, but it's not too late to join us for February! Ronna let the cat out of the bag, too, as February's cocktail will be our bespoke twist on an Après-ski. It's not to be missed. Join before 2/1 at arsocialclub.comSponsor:Let Prose help you achieve all your hair goals with their personalized approach! Go to prose.com/ronna for a free consultation and 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! It's a new year and a new season here in The Carriage House, and we're raring (roaring?) to go. And, really, could we have asked for a more fun guest to start the year, excuse me? Joining us this week is the co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, BITCH SESH. It's Danielle Schneider! After some Real Housewives chat (obviously), Danielle helps us give advice on a long distance relationship and a possible pity invitation to be in a bridal party. Plus, in a Carriage House first, pardon me, our guest Danielle asks us for some advice herself. Clearly the universe has nothing against us in 2023!Dry January, shmy January. This month's Social Club Kiki will be one for the books. And if your New Year's Resolution is to treat yourself to some luxury, there's no better time to become a member! Join before February 1st for an invite to February's Kiki. arsocialclub.comSponsors:Switch up your look anytime with Pair Eyewear! Buy a base frame and pair it with countless top frames for a fresh new look for any occasion. Go to paireyewear.com/askronna for 15% off your first purchase.Rocket Money is a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps you lower your bills all in one! Go to rocketmoney.com/askronna today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've got one more week off until we return with all new episodes on January 17th, but we've got a special treat for you this week. It's another "feed drop," this time from the fabulous new podcast from Reboot, THE JEWISH BIZARRE. Dig into bloody murders, rioting mothers, anarchist parties, and pseudoscience; everything you never learned in Hebrew school and that your rabbi still doesn't want you to know. Join Dr. Eddy Portnoy of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, Dr. Tony Michels of UW Madison, and some other host (we're not sure what she's really adding to the proceedings, frankly) for a discussion on the strangest corners of Jewish history. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts!And we'll see you NEXT WEEK for ALL NEW EPISODES on the Free Feed!Sponsors:ZocDoc helps you search, find, and book the right doctor for you! Go to zocdoc.com/askronna today!Having trouble keeping track of all your monthly subscriptions? Rocket Money can help save you money! Go to rocketmoney.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes. we're still on break for another week, but we've got a New Years treat for you! As you may know, our dear, dear friends Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak host their own podcast ADD TO CART, and if you're not listening to this show, we don't know what to tell you. It's fabulous, and we wanted to do a "feed drop," as the podcast industry calls it, pardon me, to share one particular episode with you. If you loved Kulap and SuChin when they were on Ask Ronna, then you'll love Ronna as a special guest on Add To Cart. Enjoy!Join comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack and veteran journalist SuChin Pak, in a subversive take on consumerism. Each week, they have honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts. They decide what's worth the monetary/emotional investment, and what's not. From beauty products and health trends, to celebrities and philosophies they’re passionate about, our hosts dig into anything we buy into and what it says about who we are.In this episode, Ronna dishes on the most gorgeous and ballsy L.A. art Ku and Su have yet to see. Plus, she’s getting rejuvenated at a retreat that’s as incredible as its price tag. Prepare for the classiest cart. To hear more Add to Cart, head to https://link.chtbl.com/AddToCartSponsors:Rocket Money finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps you lower your bills all in one place! Go to rocketmoney.com/askronna and sign up today.Nutrafol is clinically proven to help keep your hair thick and luxurious. Go to nutrafol.com and use the promo code BRYAN for $15 off your first month's subscription!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know, we know. We said we were taking a holiday break from the Free Feed...but we wanted to give you a little taste of what you're missing over on Patreon. As a post-holiday treat, here's last week's Patreon episode for you to enjoy. And if you're missing us during our Free Feed break, there's NEVER been a better time to join us on Patreon. We've got ALL NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY...even during our break. patreon.com/askronnaFrom Patreon 150: It's Christmas Eve...Eve! Look, we know you have to bundle up, go get in the car, look at the traffic, and figure out how long it'll take you to get out of town (and then add an hour), but you better believe we're going to give you an incredible episode before you go. First off is a cliffhanger about how and when to tell a small child about an estranged grandparent. Then we have a ball helping a young doctor in med school compile his residency rank list. We're biased to Boston, excuse me, but what about Chicago, San Jose, or Minneapolis? Or even Columbus? Listen and find out!The December Social Club / Holiday Kiki is tomorrow, and we're beside ourselves with excitement. We hope to see you there! But if you're not a member, or didn't buy one of our fabulous gift boxes, we have good news for you: we're now accepting members for January! Join before January 1st at arsocialclub.com for an invite to the first Kiki of 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did it! It's our 150th Episode, if you can believe it. We can't tell you how grateful we are to still be a part of your lives after all this time, and we'll be here for 150 more episodes...or until (Bryan) breaks out of The Carriage House like the Kool-Aid Man. After some quick follow-ups, including one from over 2 years ago, pardon me, we give advice on avoiding making comparisons to others when you're a new mother, how to deal with a neighbor who's probably a grifter, and navigating living with an ex 10 years after the break-up. It's a fabulous way to end the season!Speaking of, this is our Season 3 finale, so we'll be taking a little break from the Free Feed. But we'll be back in January with all new episodes. And of course if you miss us too much, remember that we'll be posting ALL NEW EPISODES on Patreon every Friday throughout our break. If that's not a great excuse to join us on Patreon we don't know what is. patreon.com/askronnaSponsors:Brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ronna and get on your way to being your best self.ZocDoc helps you search, find, and book the right doctor for you! Go to zocdoc.com/askronna todayHaving trouble keeping track of all your monthly subscriptions? Rocket Money can help! Go to rocketmoney.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Have we got an incredible guest this week or what? He's a real dazzler, a sunflower in a place full of weeds, and Ronna wants to pinch his cheeks this instant. Joining in The Carriage House is actor and comedian Jeff Hiller! You know Jeff from literally a million things, but you can see him now on SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE on HBO Max and AMERICAN HORROR STORY: NYC on Hulu.Jeff helps us give advice on a burning karaoke jealousy (an INSTANT classic Ask Ronna letter), how to embrace changes in a friendship over time, and tips on checking grumpy behavior at 31. December's AR Social Club may be closed, but we're now accepting members for January! Dry January's for the birds! So start your year off right with a spectacular curated cocktail from the best in the biz. Join before January 1st to get an invite to 2023's first Kiki! arsocialclub.comSponsors:Grow thicker, more luxurious hair with Nutrafol! Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $15 off your first month's subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. The holidays are fast approaching, and soon enough we'll be straddling Christmas and New Year, much to (Bryan)'s delight. But have we got a treat for you this week or what? Joining us in The Carriage House is our new friend and comedian extraordinaire Chris Estrada! You can catch Chris on his acclaimed Hulu series THIS FOOL, which was just renewed for a second season, pardon me. He's an utter delight!Chris joins us to give advice on a smelly carpool mess, a professional name dilemma, and a circle of gift-giving friends caught in a Triangle of Sadness. As our new throw pillows say, "you must laff!"Today is the LAST DAY to join the AR Social Club for December! Join before 11:59pm ET to get an invite to the Kiki. And remember that both members AND those who buy a one-off box will get Kiki invites along with anyone who buys our fabulous gift sets at ronnukah.com . The Holiday Kiki is shaping up to be a HUGE celebration! Be there! arsocialclub.comSponsors:Shopify is the online commerce platform to help start, run, and grow your business! Go to shopify.com/askronna for a free trial.Store and manage all of your online subscriptions in one place, and never forget to cancel ever again! Go to rocketmoney.com/askronna to take full control of your subscriptions today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. If you thought Ronnukah was our last hurrah of the year, you've got another think coming, excuse me. We couldn't be happier to welcome a living legend into The Carriage House this week as we're joined by the delightful and hilarious Patton Oswalt! Of course you know Patton as one of the most gifted comedians working today (his new Netflix special WE ALL SCREAM is streaming now). And if you needed a reminder, his acting resume is a mile long, from THE KING OF QUEENS to RATATOUILLE (a Ronna favorite) to his most recent award-winning film I LOVE MY DAD.Patton helps us give advice on some major brother-in-law drama, talking about an untraditional relationship with friends, and throwing a party in a co-op.Ronnukah was a huge success, pardon me. We've heard from so many of you already that you've added Ronna (& Bryan)'s suggestions to your collective carts. But we couldn't be happier with our own Ronnukah offerings this season, including a gorgeous personalized Kinto tumbler, ultra luxe drinking chocolate with Irish Cream and Créme de Menthe, Ronna's Custom Holiday Glühwein, and more! Find it all at ronnukah.comAnd, needless to say, December's AR Social Club Kiki will be one for the books. Join before December 6th to get an invite to the holiday party of the year. And don't forget that single social club boxes are available and make absolutely fabulous gifts...and both the sender and the receiver receive invites to the Kiki! arsocialclub.comSPONSOR:Go to zocdoc.com/askronna to download the ZocDoc app for free and make an appointment with a top rated doctor at your convenience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices