Comic, writer and podcast host Chris Gethard (Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People) returns to talk about meeting Tony in person, insecurity, ripping his pants, fatherhood, being a volunteer ambulance driver, how to handle worrying your kids

Travis McElroy is Recovering

May 4th, 2020 1h 14m

Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) returns to the show to talk about lockdown life, scaling back on the number of shows he does, giving Daniel Tiger credit for teaching his firstborn how to be kind to her baby sister, loving

Greg Fitzsimmons #8

Jun 19th, 2017 1h 8m

Greg is back to talk about whether he should have told his wife about his history with a woman they ran into, writing on Crashing and his living situation in New York, the launch date for Loinfruit, being an "alpha" and so much more. We also di

Greg Fitzsimmons #7

Apr 17th, 2017 1h 30m

Greg Fitzsimmons is back to talk about how to get special treatment, the new podcast he and Alison will be starting and how listeners can be involved, writing on Crashing, Greg's physique, Alison's diet, sex with larger women, Andy Dick and so

Lisa May

1 Mar 23rd, 2015 1h 45m

Beloved radio personality Lisa May sits down with Alison Rosen to discuss, in-depth, her recent controversial firing from KROQ's Kevin and Bean show including how she found out, her feelings about the way she found out, her relationships with K

Theo Von

Jun 9th, 2014 1h 16m

Comedian Theo Von stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his experience on Road Rules at 19, growing up in Louisiana, having a father who was 70 when he was born, religion, dating, depression, his changing v

Anthony Jeselnik

Aug 26th, 2013 1h 6m

Anthony Jeselnik stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about The Jeselnik Offensive, growing up in Pittsburgh, working at Borders, being ridiculously good looking, asking his therapist if he might be a sociopath,

Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux

Jun 5th, 2017 1h 35m

Bob's Burgers writers Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux stop by to talk about working with siblings, their path to Bob's Burgers, Wendy having gone to college with Alison, the experience of writing for an animated show and what story lines challenge an

Little Esther

Oct 13th, 2014 1h 20m

Esther Povitsky stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about appealing to the same people as Alison, growing up in Illinois, not drinking, college, relationships, early days of reality TV, Esther with Hot Chicks,

Tony's Return, Jessica Golden's Greek Getaway, Couples Counseling

1 day ago 1h 50m

Jessica Golden joins us straight from her Greek Island getaway which prompts us to recall some famous movies which may or may not include Greek scenes. We talk more about our upcoming Japan trip and the differences in the way lesbians and strai

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Our Upcoming Adventure)

4 days ago 53m 1s

I've started a movement that's bigger than me and I'd be lying if I didn't have occasional doubts. I explain the particular challenges of spearheading an international movement plus we talk about nostalgia, your fears about daycare and Daniel's

The Other Wendy, The Other Nora, Joey Spaghetti

8 days ago 1h 10m

A misunderstanding about Wendy the human versus Wendy the dog leads Wendy Molyneux to prompt Nora Smith to share a truly insane story of the time she received an angry phone call from another Nora Smith. We also discuss Wendy's alter ego Joey S

Michael Jamin

11 days ago 1h 11m

TV writer, showrunner and author Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Maron) joins the show to talk about finding himself when he wrote A Paper Orchestra, constantly wanting to leave LA, anxiety, feeling safe on a run during the pand

Victorian Serial Killer Vibes, Priest Confidentiality, A Radical Sneeze Idea

15 days ago 1h 51m

Jesse Joyce and Tess Barker are here to talk about Jesse's taxidermy collection, his radical sneeze ideas, the way larger-than-life fathers make you hate amusement parks, what kind of confidentiality clause priests are bound by, Camarillo Mormo

Tess Barker

18 days ago 1h 35m

Writer, comedian, podcaster Tess Barker (Lady to Lady) stops by to talk about her new podcast Pop Mystery Pod where she takes the same curiosity and investigative journalism skills she used on Toxic—the podcast which was instrumental in helping

Low-Bar Bucket List, DQ's Supplement Situation, Moments of Joy

22 days ago 1h 49m

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor (Drunk-ish, For Crying Out Loud) joins us to talk about taking back your power at an overpriced restaurant, Daniel's supplement situation, Qu names, aesthetic treatments, our insane open house experience that may have inv

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and An Unsettling Open House)

25 days ago 1h 26m

Seems I've become something of a #Spudfluencer and Daniel is not supportive. Also, we went to an open house at a medical practice that might be run by a cult and we need to talk about the whole experience. And we have big news about a new addit

Solo Adventures, Famous Murders, Gooning

29 days ago 1h 35m

Niccole Thurman is here, fresh from her solo trip to Las Vegas to see a band. We discuss the need to shake things up. I want to know if anyone or everyone knows what gooning is. Daniel's sharing his favorite graphic novel about a reform school

Daniel and Alison (Twenty Questions)

Jun 3rd, 2024 1h 18m

After discussing an annoying tech personality who inspired a satirical piece I wrote for McSweeney's back in the day, we each answer twenty questions. We also lightly touch on Vanderpump, elephants trunks and koalas. Get yourself some new ARIY

Lizzy's Jagged Day, Ashley's Toiletry Bag, Youngest Child Eating Syndrome

May 30th, 2024 1h 48m

Lizzy Cooperman and Ashley Ray are here and now I have a whole list of things I need to watch and read. Lizzy can't stop watching the We Are The World documentary (The Greatest Night in Pop) and Ashley just read an insane article. Lizzy's havin

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Daniel's Relationship Guilt)

May 27th, 2024 1h 30m

I want to talk about potato salad but Daniel is having none of it. We're having a giant debate over fairy gardens and our son wants to know why our house is so "dirty." I need to check in with Daniel and before long we're finding out how he fee

Daniel Goes Full Swiftie, Renee's Humiliation, An Unfortunate Bee

May 23rd, 2024 1h 32m

Renee Colvert is here and she is fierce! Daniel is making references and Tony is stressed. Was anyone not embarrassed by having parents when you were in high school and if so, what was that like? Daniel has A LOT to say about Taylor Swift and I

Ali Rosen Returns!

May 20th, 2024 1h 39m

Novelist, cookbook author and TV personality Ali Rosen returns to the show to talk about her second romcom Alternate Endings, the process of writing fiction versus cookbooks, using a surrogate after discovering she has a rare genetic mutation

Brains Worms, Godfather 3, Annoying Pasadena Guy

May 16th, 2024 1h 29m

Jordan Morris is here to discuss weird Oreo flavors, whether I've crossed the Rubicon, other stereotypical rivers, Magician John, the Godfather trilogy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone, Podcast Pals Product Picksand

Alison and Daniel (Your Calls and Daniel's Wedding Ring)

May 13th, 2024 1h 8m

Daniel and I spent the day on the road and there was an incident that could have led to a greater understanding between us but didn't. It involved Alison's driving. Also I think I'm becoming a Taylor Swift fan? Truly, what is happening? Also I