
Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend
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
Latest episodes

Nov 23, 2023 • 2h
Dalton's Drops, Boiled Nuts, The Kathy Griffin Incident
Dalton Castle is here and he's come armed with his own drops. Robin Shorr is here fresh from the most amazing misunderstanding with Kathy Griffin. Jeff Fox ruins private jets for us and we discuss skydiving, Andy Gibb, a hater, Peabody ducks, seeing your parents in a compromising position, Javits fees, RJ City and so much more. Plus product recommendations, snack chat with canned boiled peanuts and so much more. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 39min
Jesse Joyce
Comic, writer (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) and author Jesse Joyce joins the show to talk about Red Eye more than he probably has in the last ten years combined, his book about the guys who killed the guy who killed Lincoln, products he loves, USO tours, writing gigs, parenthood, being a history dork and so much more. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 45min
Onion Brothers, Mass Quirk, The Mystery of the Stolen Lunch
Robin Shorr and Rob Shulte are here and Robin might throw up on air if we don't change the subject. Rob made a day of it (BBQ and pants) and Robin has possibly outgrown yoga retreats. Rob went to a reunion of his punk band and we're all talking about cults, Tom Leykis, Sugarfish sushi, Dr. Laura, Liz Phair and so much more. Plus my new segment! And old segments! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 40min
Justin Martindale
Stand up, writer and host Justin Martindale (Just Sayin' with Justin Martindale) joins the show to talk about his beef with Priscilla Presley, growing up in Texas, falling in with the wrong crowd when he first moved to Los Angeles, taking a breather in San Dimas, getting into comedy, comedy resentment, losing people, deodorant, Shakespeare, pottery wheels, podcast friends, podcasts ruining friendships, Halloween and more. We also took your questions, discussed Justin's favorite products and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 40min
Todd’s Curmudgeon Era, Daniel’s Horse Hips, Slim Goodbody
Todd Cooper is extremely friendly and I need to find out what darkness lies beneath. Niccole Thurman is here and she's done holding back. Daniel is in pursuit of something called horse hips and I am still upset at the doctor who deigned to tell me have a cold. Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 49min
Fahim Anwar
Comic, actor, writer and host Fahim Anwar joins the show to talk about growing up in Seattle, the tiny audience in my studio, music, algorithms, mechanical engineering, working at Boeing, Goatface, racism and so much more. We also did rounds of Just Me Or Everyone, HGFY and unveiled a new segment wherein we learned about Fahim's favorite day-to-day products. (Check Alison's IG for product roundup). Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 12min
Barber Shop Massages, Perfect Eggs, Cervical Ripeness (ENCORE)
On this episode which we recorded one day before Jenna’s due date (spoiler alert: she’s still pregnant) we talked about cervical ripeness, my buying pre-peeled hard cooked eggs because I’m a “useless sack of shit,” how to properly boil eggs at home, mint ice cream and whether it’s gross or not (#AL and #ALISON say it is), Greg officiating at his sister’s wedding, books vs Kindles, eating dogs and cats, googling upsetting things, massages at barbershops, sunglasses and rudeness and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. (Original airdate: Nov 12, 2015) Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 47min
Mary Katharine Ham Returns Again Again!
Is writer and political commentator Mary Katharine Ham the most returningest guest on the show? She might be! Given that she had another child we must catch up. Did she return to the birth center that makes her ascend a staircase? We also chat about pregnancy hair, eyeliner, boats, Italy, Tony's tour, live performance, Threads, trolls and so much more. Plus we answered your questions and did rounds of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: EVERYPLATE: http://everyplate.com/podcast (use code 49alison) Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 42min
Prescription Cereal, Luigi's Big Package, Daniel's Toyota Grudge
Matt Apodaca and Betsy Sodaro are here and they're both wearing Universal Studios merch. We talk about horror nights and haunts and also what's in Luigi's shorts. Daniel shares a grudge involving an incident at a Toyota dealership years ago and I need to get my feelings about eclipses off my chest. Turns out Jeff Fox is Mister Eclipse though and I had no idea. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY! Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen This episode is brought to you by: BETTER HELP: http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off), Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend is sponsored by Better Help MASTERCLASS: http://masterclass.com/bestfriend for 15% off Masterclass Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 28min
Paul Gilmartin Is Back!
It's been too long since actor, host, comic and woodworker Paul Gilmartin (The Mental Illness Happy Hour) has been on the show and we have a ton to catch up on. We discuss his divorce, boundaries, recovery, standup, an incredibly dark episode of MIHH, Dinner and a Movie, massage parlors, the urge to chat and more. Plus we do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen Buy Alison's Book: Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial