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This week we're going WAY back. All the way to our second Patreon episode from February 2020 and our FIRST EVER cliffhanger! It's got everything: sex, love, fidelity, youth, honesty and a dash of denial. Plus, what to do about a sex-crazed partner after abdominal surgery, and how to say thank you after someone comps your Michelin-starred birthday meal. Enjoy this trip down memory lane!Sponsor:Factor has chef-made gourmet meals that make eating well easy! Go to factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code factorpodcast for 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We're fresh off our night at the Oscars (yes, we were invited, pardon me), but just when we needed some time to come down off of that high, we were hit with another high from our INCREDIBLE guest this week. We're thrilled to be joined by the lovely Elizabeth Laime!Elizabeth hosts two amazing podcasts that are must-listens: NOBODY'S LISTENING, RIGHT? and, her newest, NOBODY'S NEWS, a daily show that covers the headlines you may have missed. It's the perfect balm in these troubled times!Elizabeth helps us give advice to a man who hates being called "Daddy" and a woman struggling to determine which of her kids should inherit her family heirloom ring.Want to hear all about Ronna (& Bryan)'s Oscar experience? Join us on Patreon! Not only can you hear what our predictions were before the ceremony (where we spoke with the incomparable Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary of Variety), but you can also hear our post-ceremony follow-up. We've got LOTS to say, so much, in fact, that we'll also put more bonus material into March's Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. For all of this incredible content, join us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronnaSponsor:We've said it before, and we'll say it again. We. Love. Quince. Get quality, luxurious essentials at incredible prices. Our closest are full of Quince items! Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All of Ronna's Hamptons friends are going to kill her out of jealousy because she was able to nab this GET of a guest, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is the utterly delightful Mark Feuerstein!You know Mark from his bazillion TV appearances on shows like ROYAL PAINS, FIRED UP, THE WEST WING, THE BABYSITTER'S CLUB, and many, many more. You can catch him most recently in the movie GUNS AND MOSES and the MGM+ show HOTEL COCAINE.Mark helps us give advice on a couple of fabulous questions - one on whether or not to buy an extravagant gift for a parent and the other on a break-up with a bestie.Two things are true about Lonely Hearts Live 2025: it was a ridiculously good time and it's still available to stream right now! Come join the fun with Ronna, (Bryan), Jason Mantzoukas, Naomi Ekperigin, and all the songs, advice, and giant fortune cookies you can handle. Go to askronnalive.com for details.And our Spring Fling AR Social Club Kiki is coming up next month! It's an Alpine Spring cocktail this time around, and it'll be a seasonal delight for the senses. Join us at arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've got a 10/10 (that's 100% for all of you quick math types) guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is our dear friend Chelsea Devantez!Chelsea is an Emmy-nominated writer, pardon me, as well as the host of the fabulous pop culture podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH. And her debut memoir, I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS (BUT I'M GOING TO ANYWAY), is a must read.Chelsea joins us to give advice on two GREAT questions - one about a dog walker who finds something unexpected and the other about a not so suave kisser.We had a BLAST at Lonely Hearts Live this past weekend! The music. The games. The giant fortune cookies. Jason Mantzoukas. NAOMI. Thanks to all who joined us. If you weren't able to join us on the day, you can still stream the show! Go to askronnalive.com to stream to your heart's content! And if that wasn't enough, we've got an AR Social Club coming up that will be one for the books; think 'alpine spring.' It'll be a fabulous event as always, and you're invited! Go to arsocialclub.com before March 1 to get your box and an invitation to the Kiki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've had hundreds of stars on this show before, but none who were LITERAL stars thanks to recent developments. We're THRILLED to welcome back comedian, podcast host, and current contestant on DANCING WITH THE STARS IRELAND Gearóid Farrelly!Of course you know Gearóid from his many appearances with us and his hilarious stand-up shows, but he's also host of the podcast AGONY RANTS along with Niamh Kavanaugh. And if you're in Ireland, make sure you're watching and voting for him on Dancing With The Stars!Gearóid joins us to give advice on remodeling a primary bedroom and bathroom and whether or not a Friday wedding is considered gauche.Lonely Hearts Live is THIS WEEKEND! Join us for fun, games, giveaways, and advice. It's our best show of the year! A few Meet & Greet packages are still available as of this recording (act fast if you want one!), and if you're really looking to class up the joint this Valentine's Day, our Bubble Box package comes with an incredible champagne and Ronna's favorite item we've ever made - a gorgeous champagne stopper that's both elegant and practical. Join us on Sunday February 16 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT or, if you can't make it, stream it after! All ticket info at askronnalive.comSponsor:Ready to optimize your nutrition this year? Eat smart with chef-made gourmet meals from Factor! Go to factormeals.com/ronna50off and use the code ronna50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and there aren't any rim jobs, ram jobs, or Rahm jobs for that matter. We've got two very fun letters to answer where we give advice on asking out a newly out friend and traveling internationally in a large group. It's more fun than doing hot yoga in thin pants!Lonely Hearts Live is coming up on Sunday Feb. 16 with guests, games, advice, music, and our usual Valentine pizzaz! Come be our Valentines! And make it extra special with a Meet & Greet with Ronna (& Bryan) as well as a bottle of champagne for you and your lovebird in our Lonely Hearts Bubble Box! All details at askronnalive.comSponsor:Wildgrain is the first bake-from frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries, and pastas. And we LOVE it! Go to wildgrain.com/ronna or use promo code RONNA for $30 off your first order as well as FREE croissants in every box!Need Girl Scout Cookies? We all do! Support our dear Phoebe and the Girl Scouts of Central New Jersey with the purchase of some delicious treats and sweets! Go to tinyurl.com/phoebecookies today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They're back and better than ever! After all the drama of January, Ronna (& Bryan) are finally back together for an all new Free Feed, and it's a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages! After some chit-chat about their trip to Milan, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with guilt from a marriage of convenience and how to make a childhome home your own space after moving back in years later.The Fourth Annual Lonely Hearts LIVE Show is coming up next month! Join us for fun, merriment, advice, guests, giveaways, and much, much more. Plus we've got limited spots for a Meet and Greet with Ronna (& Bryan) themselves! You won't want to miss it! Join us on Sunday 2/14 at 7pm ET. Tickets at askronnalive.comAnd for all your Girl Scout Cookie needs, our own dear Phoebe is back and ready to provide you with all those scrumptious treats, pardon me. Support Phoebe and the Girl Scouts of Central New Jersey at tinyurl.com/phoebecookiesSponsor:Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window on all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we've been saying this past week, our hearts go out to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Our dear (Bryan) left to be with family this past week. He's totally safe and sound, but this means that he's not with us in The Carriage House this week. But we've got a VERY special guest host in his place, pardon me. It's none other than our dear friend Justin Kirk!Justin joins Ronna to give advice on dealing with trust issues with a partner and whether or not to reconnect with a previously cut-off old friend who's now having serious health issues. Of all our live shows, the one that's really the highlight of each year is our Valentine's Lonely Hearts Live extravaganza. And in 2025 you better believe it'll be back and better than ever! Join us on Sunday February 16 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for the festivities. More details to follow (guests, games, giveaways, and more). You can reserve tickets at askronnalive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALL NEW FREE FEED EPISODES RETURN NEXT WEEK JAN. 21!In the meantime, here's a sneak peak of a Patreon episode from last month featuring the delightful Naomi Ekperigin! We have a blast over on Patreon, so come join us! patreon.com/askronnaFrom December 2024: (Bryan) is off this week, but we've got a sub for the ages. It's Carriage House legend Naomi Ekperigin! Fresh off moving to a new home AND a Critics' Choice nomination for Best Comedy Series for ST. DENIS MEDICAL, excuse me. Noami joins Ronna to help give advice on some New York spots to celebrate an engagement (QUITE the list of Big Apple hot spots, pardon me) as well as dealing with family members causing some serious pre-wedding drama.Sponsor:Wildgrain is the first bake-from-frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries, andpastas. It's truly fabulous, pardon me. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to wildgrain.com/ronna to start your subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going back to December 2023 with this week's peek inside The Patreon Carriage House. If you're not already a member, you're missing out! Join us for bonus episodes, ad-free Free Feeds, and, of course, the coveted Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! patreon.com/askronna From December 29, 2023: Have we made it through the holidays? (Bryan)'s in AI mode, but we have indeed made it through, and had a LOVELY time, pardon me. We've got a great last show of the year as we deep dive on the Senate staffer sex scandal and do some comments on the dinosaurs' final days as well as all the ribbon mail we've been getting. Then we give advice on how to remain supportive of "foolish" wedding plans and whether it's appropriate for a 34 year old gay man to have full-on Shirley Temple ringlets.Sponsors:We love Quince, which is why it's made our Ronnukah list yet again this year. Go to quince.com/ronna for affordable, chic clothing and accessories and get free shipping and a 365-day return window.Take comfort in Born Shoes! Great for all casual occasions and made with top quality leather. Go to bornshoes.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices