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Alison Rosen
A twice weekly podcast hosted by award-winning interviewer and everyone's new best friend Alison Rosen. Mondays are one-on-ones featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly, serious and revelatory. Thursdays are roundtable group shows. You will laugh, think, and feel less alone. (Unless you don't feel alone at all in which case, congrats! You've done it!) Support the show on Patreon. Sign up for a year and get two months free. Patreon.com/alisonrosen
Cupcakes, Pepper, Jenna's Odyssey
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Jenna's race against the clock to get to the studio, whether cupcakes are overly frosted, frosting in general, pepper and its merits, anemia, sweatshirts, endometriosis, abbreviations and so much more including an awesome video by the one and only Jason Dix. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:26:3005/06/2014
Mike Catherwood
Mike Catherwood (Loveline) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about sexual tension, social anxiety, overcoming various addictions, working with Dr. Drew, how he feels around Adam Carolla, soiling his pants around Adam Carolla, soiling his pants in Paris, his wife and daughter and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:40:4202/06/2014
High School Reunions, Matt's Travels, Sushi Burps
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses whether Jenna should attend her high school reunion, cotillion, sushi burps, Matt's travels and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:27:1229/05/2014
Alicia Witt (and a Chris Laxamana cameo)
Alicia Witt stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about doing everything at a young age, being home schooled, her attraction to older and then younger guys, toxic relationships, healthy relationships, Ben Folds, auditioning, dogs, coconut oil and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:20:5826/05/2014
Potatoes, Caelan Being Caelan-y, Chris's Pole Vaulting
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Caelan being Caelan-y, sneezing, pole vaulting, office supplies, nudity, whether heartrending is a word and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:17:0422/05/2014
Jesse Thorn and Maria Menounos
Jesse Thorn (Bullseye, Jordan, Jesse Go!) returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about BoatParty.biz and cruises in general, pocket squares, his parents, love, fatherhood, sea sickness, balls, pools and so much more. We also talked to Maria Menounos about the finale of Chasing Maria Menounos. Plus a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:55:3319/05/2014
Doppelgangers, Chris's Medical Practice, Stray Curly Fries
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses birthdays, traveling with Adam, doppelgangers, whether Chris is a doctor or not and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
57:2615/05/2014
Matt Atchity (and a dash of Bald Bryan)
Matt Atchity (Rotten Tomatoes) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about soup, his relationship with his father, Major Dad, net neutrality, paranoia, kids and the internet, having a heart condition in his late thirties, getting into online arguments, revenge porn, love and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:43:1812/05/2014
Hot Wallet Talk, Kevin Nealon's Interruption, Things Matt Finds Delicious
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) engages in some hot wallet and key talk before being interrupted by Kevin Nealon. Also, what happens when dogs take over, Matt's use of "delicious," Jenna's neighbors, Caelan's lack of twitter and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:28:4908/05/2014
Dave Dameshek Returns, Again!
Dave Dameshek stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the three of clubs, Pete Holmes, being an introvert, Bald Bryan, TV, produce, Gary's wang and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:41:2105/05/2014
Speaking of Speaking, FOMO, Fit with a Kissable Face
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses the meaning of #FOMO, working out, Caelan as a kid, Skittles, Hugh Grant, coincidences, sneezing, hair drying and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:23:2901/05/2014
Bert Kreischer Returns
Bert Kreischer returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the trepidation he feels regarding the upcoming release of his book Life of the Party, Will Smith, social anxiety, testing people, the Call In Sick to Work tour, the time his dad may or may not have soiled his pants in Banana Republic, fatherhood and so much more. Plus, his wife and dad make cameos. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
02:32:5028/04/2014
The Ego No Es Matt's Amigo, Chris Has Otter Hair, 'Sup with Pumpernickel
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Alison's Road Hard shoot, Chris's otter hair, nicknames, letting comments get to you, when people project on you, Matt's philosophy, bread, workouts and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:23:0524/04/2014
Alison Agosti
Alison Agosti stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about writing for Late Night with Seth Meyers, doing punch up, hiking, Felicity, sketch comedy, her relationship with her parents, dogs and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:32:0021/04/2014
Thursday Anniversary, Road Hard Wardrobe, Chris Gets a New Fridge Friend
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) celebrates what possibly might be the anniversary of the Thursday show and discusses an array of topics including waking up early and people who have a problem with people who don't wake up early, Alison's dealings with Road Hard's wardrobe department, clothes in general, Chris wanting to be friends with his refrigerator delivery man, how to rinse your hair in the shower, thongs, HSPs and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:08:5117/04/2014
Jack Burditt
Jack Burditt (TV producer/writer extraordinaire; The Mindy Project, 30 Rock) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about working on Tina Fey's new series, sobriety, how he met his wife, fatherhood, his days as a music critic, Six Flags, Lockheed, writing rooms onFrasier, Just Shoot Me and 30 Rock and so much more. We also spoke about grief, mourning, therapy and the family tragedy he experienced two and a half years. And we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:53:2414/04/2014
Matt's Flip Flop Budget, Dry Shampoo and Annoying Yogurt Guy
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses churros, hand peeling, ointment, shopping. Matt's flip flop budget, eggplant rollatini, tupperware, food items to avoid at various eateries, Cross Fit and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:19:0910/04/2014
Bald Bryan and Christie Bishop
Bryan Bishop and Christie Bishop stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Bryan's upcoming cancer memoir Shrinkage, how cancer affects family relationships, being in the caretaker role, fear, openness, being of service, poo and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:30:5807/04/2014
The Boom Off, Jenna's Special, How We All Lost Our Virginity
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Jenna's upcoming comedy special, Jack Mormons, Matt's "Boom Off," various TV shows and musicals, bobos and how everyone lost his or her virginity. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:36:4303/04/2014
Hampton Yount
Hampton Yount stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his name, growing up the son of a gem dealer, his dad's stories, working on Ridiculousness, how he got into comedy, lies, showering, email rants, breaking teachers and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:22:5231/03/2014
Alison Attempts Yoga, Chris Resets a Stare, Gary Unpacks
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discusses Alison's first attempt at yoga, Chris's knowledge of fancy foodstuffs, nodding to "reset" a stare, crazy people in the neighborhood, shopping carts, moving and unpacking, tennis and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:25:3027/03/2014
Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart
Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart of Camp Takota stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how they met, summer camp movies, relinquishing control, drunken uploads, how you'd introduce someone with no arms or legs, moving to Los Angeles, burning chinas and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:01:4424/03/2014
Alison's Wedding, Matt's Bathroom Politics, A Chance to Be Aggressively Freaked
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's wedding, the way Chris and Daniel (Alison's husband) have similar voices, frustration with parents, Matt moving in with his girlfriend, bathroom politics, missing Yosicles, Jenna's upcoming special and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:20:4520/03/2014
Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about working on MTV, hecklers, high school, sex, relationships, anorexia, rapidly going from 155 lbs to 98 lbs, feeling like a fraud, discovering comedy, therapy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:39:3917/03/2014
My Fiance Daniel Week Continues! Plus Speaker Scams and Fires
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) plus Daniel Quantz (Alison's new husband) talks about makeup, moms, first dates, fires, speaker scams, pants and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:08:5413/03/2014
Daniel Quantz
Daniel Quantz (Alison's brand new husband) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to set the record straight on a few things and talk about how he and Alison met. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:31:0110/03/2014
The Almost Seduction of Matt, Plus Linens and Bisque
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about bisque versus soup, Chris's cooking, sharks, linens, name changes, not having the appropriate number of friends, hot older women and pee boners. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:18:0606/03/2014
Lynette Carolla Returns
Lynette Carolla makes a return appearance on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about making a marriage work, drums, the 10th Avenue Podcast featuring conversations with fellow Bruce Springsteen fans, the new house, TV show trends, Natalia and Adam, Natalia and Olga, the Josh Gardner episode, For Crying Out Loud and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:25:3503/03/2014
Spiders, Pizza, Assistant Jay
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) minus Matt but plus Jay, talks about the barcycle, guitar lessons, dude manicures and pedicures, wedding rings, sore throats, retainers, regional dialects, spiders, pizza and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:09:2227/02/2014
Mark Geragos
Defense attorney Mark Geragos (Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works... and Sometimes Doesn't) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk the little known Robin Hood aspect of his practice, choosing law over religion, getting arrested at his bachelor party, Alison's wedding, why the legal system is rigged, the death penalty, anarchy, how he met his wife, music, his approach to conflict and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:20:1524/02/2014
Wedding Cake Flavor Poll, Gary's Favorite Emoji, Sleep Positions
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about wedding cake flavors, wedding registries, marathon lovemaking, Mark Geragos, The Lego Movie, Her, Chris's former weight, beds, pillows and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:14:1120/02/2014
David Wild
Writer David Wild, hot on the heels of his Beatles Tribute and Grammy's successes, stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about how he got into journalism, Rolling Stone, writing for TV, Friends, respecting music to a fault, celebrity and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:36:1517/02/2014
Matt's Hot Pottery Date, Gary's Facial and an Epiphany
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about facials, Adam changing the schedule, Woody Allen and Alison's epiphany, Matt's non-apology, Fondilering, Color Me Mine, when to text after meeting someone or going on a first date, Valentine's Day, caffeine and Mormons and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:24:2713/02/2014
Josh Gardner
Josh Gardner (AKA Deaf Frat Guy) stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about escaping to Maine, his recent travels, frostbite, fatherhood, pimps, Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust, meeting his wife, stardom and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:14:4310/02/2014
Pancake Hands, Peeing On Stage, Woody Allen
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about short term carb memory, words Chris can no longer use, Puff the Magic Dragon, Woody Allen and Dylan Farrow, working retail, peeing on stage, pancake hands and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:09:4206/02/2014
Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about the shame he feels admitting he's from Long Island, working at Blockbuster, his cool comedy dad, his relationship with his parents, NYU, Chicago, falling in love, voiceover work, imminent fatherhood, his podcast How Did This Get Made and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:18:2103/02/2014
A Doodle Array, The Other Chris Laxamana, Celebs with Soft Handshakes
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) talks about varieties of doodles, wedding planning stress, why Chris would be an awful bride, misunderstandings, whether Russell Brand or Leonardo Dicaprio has slept with more women, the other Chris Laxamana, Matt Crack, Quesaritos and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:16:2430/01/2014
Jake and Amir
Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld (CollegeHumor, JakeandAmir.com, If I Were You) stop by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about doling out advice on their new podcast If I Were You, how they met, working for College Humor, web videos, relationships, being disconnected from your feelings, their new TBS pilot produced by Ed Helms, relocating to Los Angeles and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.
01:38:4727/01/2014
Popsicle Update, Punchability, Microwaves
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss an exciting popsicle update, smoothies, positive reinforcement, cheating, cold feet, ratchet microwaves and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:13:3323/01/2014
Pete Holmes Returns
Pete Holmes, who was the first guest ever on Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend returns to talk about getting the news The Pete Holmes Show will be renewed, corporate gigs in Arizona, swearing on TV, rejecting certain jackets, fashion, orange pants, Conan, flirting, old man jobs, "wash my damn towels," surfing, relationships, STDs, sex, monogamy, You Made It Weird and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:38:2020/01/2014
Cold Feet, Popsicles, The Mighty Ducks
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's wedding freakout, Jenna's super long trek, Gary's holiday, head scabs, popsicles, The Mighty Ducks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:16:4916/01/2014
Mike Dawson
Mike Dawson (Adam Carolla Show announcer and engineer) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his childhood, his early fascination with radio, sickness, his new years resolution to not be a dick, how he started working with Adam Carolla, negotiating, web sites, weddings, his new podcast (Front of House Pod), farting and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:20:1413/01/2014
Hillicopters, Badass Chris, Cheerio Breath
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss Alison's ice skating confession/betrayal, Matt's helicopter disaster, Chris's surreal street fight, motion sickness, grocery stores, Cheerio breath and a sweet video sent in by the father of a fan. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:00:0709/01/2014
Jen Kirkman
Jen Kirkman (Chelsea Lately) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her book, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself (Tales from a Happy Life Without Kids), dentists, veneers, hiatus, her marriage and divorce, Chelsea Handler, twitter, roller coasters,The Day After, her podcast I Seem Fun, style, wills, her parents and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:28:5606/01/2014
New Year's Resolutions, Fruit Cake, Welcome to 2014
Last show of the year! The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler,Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss their New Year's resolutions and Alison puts her foot in her mouth. See you in 2014!
30:3502/01/2014
Special Thursday on Monday episode!
Special Thursday on Monday group episode! The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss their New Year's plans, vacations, Chris's roommate and more. It was delightful and this description isn't doing it justice. Hi!
27:1630/12/2013
Chris's Gambling, Christmas Plans, Weird Stuff in Your Cart
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss discovering items in your Amazon cart THAT YOU DIDN'T PUT THERE, snooping, Christmas plans, Chris's gambling, Beyonce and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
58:4326/12/2013
Adam Ray
Adam Ray (About Last Night podcast) stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his recent awful haircut, bummer couples, growing up in Seattle, working at Universal Studios, his parents getting divorced, dragons and so much more. We also did a round of HGFY and Just Me Or Everyone
01:36:5823/12/2013
Ice Skating, Field Trips and Adam's Pep Talk
The Thursday gang (Alison, Chris Laxamana, Matt Fondiler, Gary Smith and Jenna Kim Jones) discuss carbs, ice skating, Gary's hockey revelation, potential field trips, Adam's pep talk, working a room and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
56:3419/12/2013
Kurt Braunohler
Kurt Braunohler stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about SPF, comedy, pitching shows, relationships, Kristin Schaal, the three month fuck-a-thon, Lauren Cook, mopeds, family, his podcast The K Ohle and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone
01:22:0316/12/2013