Take Your Shoes Off w/ Rick Glassman Sona Movsesian 7.0
Jan 28, 2026
Sona Movsesian, writer and Conan O’Brien alum known for candid storytelling, shares personal tales and life updates. She revisits surviving a house fire and the small losses that followed. They talk motherhood and IVF leading to twins. Conversation also covers humor, memories, and Sona’s upcoming book projects.
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ID Photo Icebreaker Gone Too Far
- Rick and Sona joke about embarrassing ID photos and how Rick staged his DMV picture as a bit.
- Rick recounts using the ID icebreaker to get hotel clerks to laugh and sometimes upgrade him.
Exploring Sexuality Through Media
- Rick candidly recounts exploring his sexual orientation by watching porn and feeling conflicted about preferences.
- He describes experimenting with different content and emotional reactions to it.
House Lost In The Eaton Fire
- Sona recounts losing her house and belongings in the Eaton Fire and waking up thinking they'd return.
- She filmed room-by-room videos that became a time capsule and later helped with insurance and rebuilding.
