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We absolutely love giving our Free Feed listeners a little taste of what they're missing in The Carriage House over on Patreon every now and then (though we hesitate to use the word "taste" this week, as you'll see). It's time for another edition of Classic Cliffhangers! For this illustrious volume, we're bringing you some of our dirtiest cliffhangers, and we mean that quite literally. First up is one of the most outrageous cliffhangers we've ever had (the story of a polyamorous hook-up gone awry). Then it's on to a very delicate question on personal hygiene, a new lover who doesn't seem to have any clean clothes, and the story of a Grindr flirtation that goes in a very unexpected direction. The drinks of the summer continue to be the Negronna and iced Ask Ronna Coffee. What can we say, we've got your summer beverages covered any which way you want them. Remember that tax and shipping are included on all domestic orders at negronna.com and, at askronnacoffee.com, you can subscribe and save. It's a Ronna (& Bryan) kind of summer, pardon me! The Free Feed gets to at least hear the cliffhanger questions, if not the answers (unless we include them in a Classic Cliffhangers). But thanks to a mistake from Tony this week (who's on thin ice, excuse me), you get to hear both a question and answer that was never meant to be on the Free Feed! Of course, if you became a CHIP and joined us on Patreon, you'd have access to each and every minute of our valuable advice any time you wanted. Visit patreon.com/askronna and join us for bonus episodes every Friday. By the way, as an added bonus, you can watch video of this entire episode on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/askronna  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a VERY special episode today as we welcome one of our oldest and dearest friends to The Carriage House. He may even expect us to roll out the red carpet, Hollywood star that he is, as this is, technically, his THIRD appearance on Ask Ronna, excuse me. Get ready for the always fabulous Justin Kirk! You know him from WEEDS, ANGELS IN AMERICA, KIDDING, PERRY MASON, and about a million other things. Justin joins us to give advice on what to do when a friend makes inappropriate advances on your boyfriend, financial incompatibility, and leaving a family group chat without offending anyone. It's a Negronna Summer, and you can't properly enjoy it without your very own bottle (or two). It's the closest thing you'll ever get to a real Negronna outside of Italy, and tax and shipping are included on all domestic orders. And remember that if you buy the 2-pack you'll get your very own Negronna Summer tote to show off your amazing taste in cocktails! negronna.com This week's giveaway is a gift pack of Ask Ronna Coffee, which, served over ice, makes for a perfect summer treat. Whether it's Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla, get yours at askronnacoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is officially in full swing. Ronna's 4th of July gala was as good as it's ever been (despite (Bryan) flirting with every man there) and we're sipping Negronnas poolside daily. Life is good! What could make it better? Maybe inviting into The Carriage House our dear friend, and one of the most prominent soccer broadcasters in the US, pardon me, Roger Bennett! You know Roger from his massively successful podcast and NBCSN television show MEN IN BLAZERS as well as his new (and deeply heartfelt) memoir (RE)BORN IN THE USA. Roger joins us to give advice on a roommate overstepping her boundaries, a 44 year old friendship on the rocks, and a new beau who lets his dog sleep in the bed. Roger is a mischief maker, so he (& Bryan) get along famously! By the way, Roger's book, (RE)BORN IN THE USA, is available at bookshop.org/shop/askronna and https://amzn.to/3Atp3C2 The guests at Ronna's 4th of July gala couldn't have been more impressed with her bottles of Negronna. If you want to bring the same level of taste and luxury to your next summer gathering, order yours today! Remember that tax and shipping are included in the US, and, if you order the 2-pack, you'll get an absolutely fabulous Negronna Summer tote. Visit negronna.com now! And of course you can still get some Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla (or both, who are we kidding) at askronnacoffee.com to nurse those hangovers after an evening of Negronnas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, Ronner...today's show is filled to the brim with energy and follow-ups, or "F.U.'s" as (Bryan) calls them. In fact, we have so much to get to that we barely have time to chat about all the incredibly exciting things happening in The Carriage House this month (the Negronna launch, our Instagram Live last week, the gorgeous Pride stickers coming with the coffee, etc). So without further ado, we're so happy to welcome actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster Raiza Licea to The Carriage House! You know her as one of the hosts of the podcast SPANISH AQUÍ PRESENTS and her appearance this season on our favorite show HACKS. Raiza joins us to give advice on moving to Miami, some pet drama involving an ex, and dealing with a partner who's sensitive about his birthday. Negronnas continue to fly off the shelves, as those of you who caught our Instagram Live on Friday are well aware. Bright, boozey, delicious...it's the drink of the summer. And it's shipping NOW! Get yours while supplies last, and remember that tax and shipping are included in all US orders. Exclusively at NEGRONNA.COM Are you a teetotaler? Or are you perhaps looking for the perfect companion to the Negronna? Either way, you can't go wrong with Ask Ronna Coffee! Whether it's Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla (or both), you're going to get an absolutely delicious cup of coffee, excuse me. askronnacoffee.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we are, just the two of us! It's another back-to-basics Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and not a moment too soon. (Bryan)'s in a mood (you'll never guess who the Lobsterman left him for...), but luckily Ronna's here to lift his spirits! After some great follow-ups (we don't know exactly what a Norwegian Forest Cat is, but it sounds scary) we give some advice on being friends with someone who reveals everyone else's deepest, darkest secrets, what to do when you're in love with your mailman, and a wedding gift drama that might not turn out the way you think. The drink of the summer is ready to pre-order! We can't stress enough how refreshing and delicious the Negronna is, and with a bottle that was made to impress, you'll want to bring it to all your summer get-togethers. Pre-order it now and it begins shipping at the end of this week. Visit negronna.com or the link in our bio for details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How excited are we that summer is officially here? We can't wait to get to the Vineyard and sip Negronnas all season long. Unfortunately the Lobsterman won't be joining us, as (Bryan) and he have officially ended things, but you know who might join us in his place? This week's guest, the legendary Jason Mantzoukas! You know him from BIG MOUTH, PARKS AND REC, THE GOOD PLACE, and much, much more. He can be seen now in a new movie with Mark Wahlberg, excuse me, called INFINITE on Paramount + AND a new animated series on FOX called HOUSEBROKEN with Lisa Kudrow. Jason joins us to give advice on how to break it to your perfumier friend that their product stinks, what to do when you hate your daughter's fiance, and dating with an age gap. The Negronna is coming! You'll be able to order an absolutely gorgeous bottle of this perfect summer cocktail starting June 18th at negronna.com. It's the closest thing you'll ever get to Ronna mixing you one personally. Don't miss out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Are we excited or are we excited? Not only do we have a great show and an amazing guest, but we have an announcement so thrilling we can't even contain ourselves. After a quick conversation about the magic of Salonpas™️, we welcome to The Carriage House the absolutely fabulous Caleb Hearon! You know Caleb from his incredible Twitter and IG videos (Variety included him on its "10 Comics to Watch in 2020" list, excuse me) and as a writer for the upcoming BIG MOUTH spin-off, HUMAN RESOURCES. Caleb helps us give advice on Facebook invites, how to talk about addiction recovery, and being a boy from the big city in love with a small town guy. So what's this big announcement we have? Joe Biden might call it a "big f*cking deal" if he were still allowed to swear. After months in the lab, we're SO thrilled to reveal the closest thing you'll ever get to a Negroni personally made for you by Ronna herself: it's the Negronna! In partnership with St. Agrestis in Brooklyn, we've come up with a perfectly mixed, boozey, bitter, and refreshing high-end cocktail that'll help you come out of quarantine in style. And with the absolute showstopper of a bottle it comes in, you'll be the life of any party you bring it to. We'll be drinking this in The Carriage House and on the Vineyard all summer, we can assure you! It's available for purchase on June 18th at Negronna.com, and will arrive just in time for the height of summer BBQ season. Stay tuned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have got an absolutely FABULOUS show this week, even if Dante might be trying to sabotage it. After some mind-blowing Hollywood gossip (Ronna is gobsmacked to learn that Tyne and Tim Daly are siblings), we welcome to The Carriage House director, writer, and producer extraordinaire Lucia Aniello! You know her from her work on Comedy Central's BROAD CITY, the movie ROUGH NIGHT, and as the creator of our favorite show on TV right now, HACKS on HBO Max. Lucia helps us give advice on some major bridesmaid drama, cultivating style in your late 30s, and dealing with a particularly frustrating unrequited love. Don't forget about our Coffee Klatch coming up on June 11th! If you're an Ask Ronna Coffee subscriber, you'll receive an official invitation soon. If you're not a subscriber, what are you waiting for? Go to askronnacoffee.com today and subscribe for $3 off per bag and free shipping. We're absolutely thrilled that our Patreon numbers are growing. More and more people are loving the perks that come with being a CHIP (Carriage House Important Person). Join us on patreon.com/askronna for a bonus episode every Friday along with other goodies not available on the Free Feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll have to pardon us as we start off this week with a minor crisis. (Bryan) is over-caffeinated it seems, but not even a triple shot of espresso can make us lose sight of what an absolutely spectacular time we're about to have in The Carriage House. We're so happy to welcome the hosts of the delightful DOUGHBOYS podcast, Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell! If you're a fan of podcasts and you're not a fan of these guys, you don't know what you're doing. Nick and Mike are here to help us give advice on dealing with a boyfriend with a mullet, telling a good friend you're not interested in going to their bachelorette party, and asking for a raise at work. Don't forget about our Coffee Klatch coming up on June 11th! It'll be a live event just for our subscribers as a little "thank you" for all your support. Not a subscriber? What are you waiting for! You'll save $3 a bag with free shipping and you can cancel at any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So...we had an epiphany this week. We felt we needed to get back to basics, and for Ronna (& Bryan) to spend some quality time together on the Free Feed, just the two of them. It's time for a Mental Health Day...an intimate Carriage House Catch-Up to reconnect and refresh. And we've got a catch-up for the ages!  Chunky smoothies, slutty summers, Sherman, Zabar's rats, and more. Plus we give advice on mending a rocky relationship between bandmates, a delicate surrogacy issue between friends, and what to do after a shocking (and highly disturbing) discovery about an ex. Attention Ask Ronna Coffee subscribers. We're coming up on the ONE YEAR anniversary of Ask Ronna Coffee. Can you believe it? We're so excited to be able to provide a truly phenomenal coffee product, and we couldn't have done it without you. As a special thank you to our subscribers, we'll be inviting you to an EXCLUSIVE free live event on June 11th. Ronna (& Bryan) will both be there, and it'll be like having a fabulous cup of coffee right in Ronna's kitchen. You won't want to miss it! Remember, this is an exclusive event for our subscribers. Not a coffee subscriber yet? Subscribe today! Not only will you get an invitation to our coffee klatsch, but you'll also save $3 on each bag of delicious Ask Ronna Coffee for the duration of your subscription. As always you can cancel at any time, and shipping is always free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices