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Ronna (& Bryan) recently stopped by our dear friend Chelsea Devantez's fabulous podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH, and in this crossover we dive into “My Lives,” Roseanne Barr’s woman-on-fire second memoir. It's a Dooze McBooze, excuse me, and we're thrilled to share it with you this week on the Free Feed! From feminist hot takes to showrunner warfare on the set of “Roseanne,” Chelsea, Ronna (& Bryan) unpack the dizzying evolution of a working-class icon into a MAGA mouthpiece. Plus: Cocaine in the ’80s, hot mics, (DRINGO!) husbandger Tom Arnold, and a shockingly moving final page. Check out Chelsea's Glamorous Trash wherever you get your podcasts! Sponsor: We love Born Shoes and their chic, stylish designs. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Sometimes we have guests on the show who we IMMEDIATELY want to be best friends with. This is one of those weeks, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the lovely Jillian Bell! You know Jillian from her countless appearances in projects like 22 JUMP STREET, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, and KINDA PREGNANT. But you can watch her directorial debut SUMMER OF 69 right now on Hulu. It's got a killer cast and it's fabulous! Jillian joins us to give advice on navigating some of life's more interesting moments: a first therapy session and a marriage proposal. Sponsors: We love Born Shoes and their chic, stylish designs. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Hair health is whole-body health, and Nutrafol is here to help! Get $10 off your first month's subscription by visiting nutrafol.com and using code BRYAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season's Classic Cliffhangers gives us letters from people who are REALLY on the edge of their sanity and emotions. And we're here to help! We've got three instant Carriage House classics from Patreon: Peter, Peter, Puppy Eater; the man who caught his boyfriend gooning; and the man who was having an emotional affair with his best friend.  If you want to hear cliffhangers like this every week, you're in luck! Our Patreon members get this content week in, week out, rain or shine. Join us for this and other perks, like our Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! ⁠patreon.com/askronna⁠ Sponsor: Comfortable. Breezy. And chic! Born Shoes are hand-crafted and feel as good as they look. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're coming at you this week from the time machine, so we just found out about the Pope and how JD Vance probably caused him to keel over. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up as (Bryan) preps for his European vacation extravaganza. But before he hops the pond, he and Ronna answer questions on how to support a newly out brother and how to navigate some family drama regarding birthday planning. As always, thanks for listening...especially the Catholics and the Czechs! Sponsor: BornShoes.com - use code RONNA for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we are with another Carriage House Catch-Up! After a quick ancestor tarot reading for (Bryan) to make up for his less than ideal personal reading from a few weeks ago, we get some follow-ups on our 250th episode celebration and Daisy the Dog. Then it's on to some advice on dealing with a surprise party and, in a Carriage House first, trying to figure out if YOU are the friend being broken up with. It's a true pants off dance-off!The April issue of our Shades of Vanilla Newsletter comes out this Friday, excuse me. It'll feature Ronna's night out at the HACKS premiere party at Chateau Marmont. You don't want to miss this one! Join us on Patreon at the Private Reserve level for your all-access pass. patreon.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait a minute. We've got some real excitement this week in The Carriage House. We're beyond thrilled to welcome a true original to the show. Joining us is none other than the incredible Maria Bamford!You know Maria from her countless stand-up and television appearances in shows like LADY DYNAMITE, BIG MOUTH, and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. And we've got great news - she's on tour! You can catch her this week at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin and in the coming weeks and months at a venue near you! Go to mariabamford.com for details.Maria helps us give advice on how to engage in ethical non-monogamy with local dads and how to deal with a name pronunciation problem at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait a minute. We're celebrating a true Carriage House milestone this week, pardon me. It's our 250th Episode! Our semiquincentennial! We're so thankful to all of you for making it possible, and we can't wait for 250 more!We're celebrating with a Carriage House catch-up, and we've got A LOT to talk about; Ronna's trip to Vienna, (Bryan)'s El Paso restaurant recs (and his single bedroom candelabra), and much, much more. Then it's on to some advice on dealing with an overly anxious dog and whether or not to live a bicoastal life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, we've done it again, and that's not an April Fool's joke, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the FABULOUS Caitlin Reilly!You know Caitlin from shows like HACKS and IN THE KNOW, but she's also a hilarious stand up. You can catch her at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin on April 11. Ticket link in her bio!Not only does Caitlin help us give advice on a drone drama gone sour and creating a new business persona, but she gives Ronna (& Bryan) a LIVE tarot reading that has to be heard to be believed. Poor (Bryan) and his Ten of Swords! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we got a real sweetheart with us this week or what? Joining us in The Carriage House is the absolutely delightful Solomon Georgio!He's a writer, actor, comedian, and occasional drag queen known for the Netflix series SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST, the second season of which begins streaming on March 27th!Solomon joins us to give advice on handling requests related to a job and breaking up with a long time friend.Sponsor:Our very own Producer Mimi is the Artistic Director of the UK branch of an incredible theatre company called Bespoke Plays, which develops new plays in Los Angeles and London, creating international opportunities for writers with diverse stories and worldviews. They're in the midst of a funding drive and, really, has there ever been a more important time to support the arts? If you're able, support Mimi and the fabulous people of Bespoke Plays at bespokeplays.com/donate  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna Baby and (Bryan) Sweetiekins are back this week with an all new Free Feed, and we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages, pardon me. After some movie talk (everything from DeNiro in HEAT to Liza in ARTHUR), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on driving your neighbors insane and how to enjoy your first ever gay cruise. It's a Bostonian grandma cacophony!If you're not a member of The Carriage House Patreon, you are missing OUT, excuse me. Of course we've got our Oscars Wrap-Up episode, which was a huge hit, but we've got a lot more coming, including a Shades of Vanilla Newsletter that will detail (in pictures!) our time at the Oscars. Ronna's dress fitting at Neiman Marcus, (Bryan)'s burgandy number that stunned on the carpet, and all the behind the scenes gossip you can handle. Join us! patreon.com/askronnaSponsor:Teach your children financial responsibility with a debit card from Acorns Early! Go to acornsearly.com/ronna for a free month on us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices