(TW: self-harm)   Matt Lieb is here making his triumphant Thursday Show debut. Robin Shorr is also here, shaken up but okay after Sadie's grand escape. All these years later we can still attract some new haters and I want to know about the whole Emily Fleming boob fiasco from Matt's point of view. Elliot had a night terror and we're talking about limericks, Paul F. Tompkins's Halt and Catch Fire song 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       This episode is brought to you by:   POISE: http://poise.com   LITTLE SPOON: http://littlespoon.com/bff (for 30% off at checkout)   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

Sadie’s Big Escape, Night Terrors, New Haterz!

Daniel is here and he's not particularly interested in hearing about my new crush. I need to talk about two big lifestyle changes we're making and Daniel has some thoughts on my face and Walmart (unrelated). Plus we take your calls, Daniel shares some new baby names and we try to answer questions from a question deck. And then we talk about corner moments and pink moments. Plus foreign exchange students.  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

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Daniel's Over It!)

Matt Apodaca joins the show for the first time and as promised, he is a delight, even though he woke up on the wrong side of the bed and the vibes were off. Niccole Thurman is back and she's not afraid to tell a stranger she doesn't feel like chatting. I have a big announcement about grocery shopping and I've developed a crush on 1970s era Peter Cetera. Plus talkative masseuses, Joe Albertson's super market and 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       This episode is brought to you by:   MASTERCLASS: http://masterclass.com/bestfriend for 15% off Masterclass   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

Supermarkets, Talkative Masseuses, Alison's New Crush

Rory Uphold, host of Crimes of the Heart and self-described skin care obsessive joins the show to talk about performing pop music at schools and ice cream shops, attending a performing arts high school, selling multiple television shows, being inspired by heartbreak, what music taught her, getting impregnated by a guy who was cheating on her, butt plugs, The Rules and so much more. Plus we talked about skin care 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       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

Rory Uphold

This week we're revisiting an episode that originally ran July 29, 2015. How well do you know Ms. Jenna Kim Jones? How well do Alison and the rest of the Thursday gang (Allan Moss, Jeff Fox, Greg Heller and Daniel Quantz)? Plus drug stories, DINKS, turtles, more John boats, night terrors AND MORE. And we 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/    Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

ENCORE: The Jenna Quiz! (Plus Greg's Drug Stories, DINKS, Night Terrors and John Boats)

Daniel is once again concerned about the health effects of being woken up in the middle of the night and I'm questioning where he's getting this alarming info. We discuss the world's smallest violin and did you know there's a sequel to Oedipus Rex? I have breaking eyeball news and we're taking not only your calls but your written communication. Plus a lot of info about fish tanks and and tattoos.   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:   POISE: http://poise.com   DRAFTKINGS CASINO: download the Draftkings Casino app now, sign up with promo code BESTFRIEND   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    

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Slurp Alert)

Joel Stein and Robin Shorr are here to talk about an incredibly risky compliment that Joel paid me, Orthodox Jews stepping outside marriage, Time Out New York, Invisalign, new merch for me, a drag bar in the East Village that we can't remember the name of, how Joel met his wife, flow strength, Joel speaking at a menopause convention, Natalie and Snake, rumpus rooms, my eye situation 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       This episode is brought to you by:   POISE: http://poise.com   SKIMS: https://skims.com/collections/fits-everybody select our show in the drop down survey after you place your order to let them know we sent you   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/

Rumpus Rooms, Nose Blindness, Alison's Eyeballs

One day after she went viral for an incident involving a live stream, a boob and a collapsing set, Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, @midnight) joins the show to discuss her feelings about what happened. We also talk about the puzzling animal we saw in the yard and whether it means us harm, hair color, dating, open relationships, lotion, acting classes, Benetton, the strike, Moochelle 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       This show is brought to you by BETTER HELP:  http://BetterHelp.com/BESTFRIEND (use code BESTFRIEND for 10% off)    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

Emily Fleming

Is there something empowering or sad about adults getting braces? Robin Shorr joins Tony, Daniel and me to get to the bottom of this and so much more. Also Robin wants to know how I feel when people cancel and Tone-zone and Flo-zone were sitting on Tony's couch and only one of them felt the earth quake. There's a man on the roof next door, Robin attended a reunion of child stars and we all compare hurricane notes.   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 show is brought to you by:   DRAFTKINGS: download the DraftKings casino app now and use promo code "bestfriend"   ONE SKIN: http://oneskin.co (get 15% off with code bestfriend)   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

Adult Braces, Child Star Reunions, Tony’s Long Couch

Host and podcast impresario Jesse Thorn is back to talk about his many shows (Bullseye, Judge John Hodgeman, Jordan, Jesse, GO!), the process of converting his Max Fun Network to a worker-owned cooperative, losing his father during the pandemic, feeling pulled in a number of different directions, neckties, owning a shop some day, parenthood, gender non-conformity, dogs and dog loss, Aisha Tyler, Julie Klausner, ice cream, the heat and 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       This episode is brought to you by:   POISE: http://poise.com   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

Jesse Thorn Is Back!

Jordan Morris and Rob Kutner join Daniel, Tony and me to talk about magic eye posters, Minecraft backpacks, Marvel Snappin', Daniel's super awkward exchange, Tony's super awkward exchange, Comedy Sportz, reading on the toilet, head massages 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       This episode is brought to you by:   MASTERCLASS: http://masterclass.com/bestfriend for 15% off Masterclass   HELLO FRESH: http://hellofresh.com/50BestFriend (use code 50bestfriend for 50% off and free shipping)   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

Magic Eye Posters, Burbank Horror, Non-Sexual Orgasms

I think I've finally solved the mystery of my ear situation and what triggers it! This is like a true crime episode, speaking which of which Daniel shares his complicated feelings about the popularity of true crime. Our children are mounting a campaign to prevent us from sleeping and I wax poetic about the cutest thing you never hope to have to buy: a keepsake urn. Plus we take your calls, discuss gleeking, shoe museums, why Daniel never tells me about moments that made him fall in love with me and at the end I ask for your advice.   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

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls, True Crime, Shoe Museums)

Wendy Molyneux, Joe Kwaczala, Tony Thaxton, Daniel and I have all been traveling and now, like one of my favorite episodes of my favorite sitcom, we're all reconvened to fill each other in on our adventures. Tony's tour bus broke down, Wendy's son was nearly electrocuted (but other than that Copenhagen was idyllic), Joe hung out with ladies who love figure-skating in Vail, Colorado and more. Also Joe knows about cut-rate coffins and Wendy and I remember a scandal from our college days.   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:   POISE: http://poise.com   DRAFTKINGS CASINO: download the Draftkings Casino app now, sign up with promo code BESTFRIEND   LITTLE SPOON: http://littlespoon.com/bff (for 30% off at checkout)   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

Cheese Wheels, Cut-Rate Coffins, Browvember

Daniel joins me to talk about out trip to Hawaii, tenting for termites, my discovery that my late father also liked to talk about insects, a few other assorted memories, And Just Like That, Aidan and Carrie, the cheese incident in Hawaii, generational slang, Daniel's upcoming birthday, Taylor Swift, and more. Then Elliot and Owen join us for Snack Chat (Bucee's items) before we take your calls on favorite vacation spots and favorite books.       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

Daniel and Alison (Your Calls, Snack Chat, Mr. Big Remiss)

Joel Stein had a magnificent mullet for a long time and we need to talk about it. His mullet even attended Stanford! Robin Shorr has to create some boundaries which Joel thinks is a futile exercise. RJ City and Dalton Castle are in love with Robin (less so with me) and we need to talk about Jury Duty. We also need to talk about what airline you're flying and Hiroshima and the Holocaust.   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:   POISE: http://poise.com   MASTERCLASS: http://masterclass.com/bestfriend (for 15% off)   SKIMS: http://skims.com (let them know we sent you by selecting us by selecting podcast in the survey and then selecting us from the dropdown)   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

Joel's Majestic Mullet, Robin's Boundaries, Alison's Getaway

After a tropical and possibly controversial update that really shouldn't be controversial, we revisit this fan-favorite episode from 2014.   Original description: Duncan Trussell returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk teachers turned twerkers, magic in the universe, meeting girls on twitter, death, loss, spirituality, the multiverse, our experience of time, goblins, guilt, anger, haircuts, virtual reality, oculus rift and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs from this episode).       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

Duncan Trussell (Encore)

Jackie Johnson and Lizzy Cooperman join me (and Jeff Fox, who is filling in for Tony Thaxton) to discuss flea markets and estate sales, And Just Like That, skin treatments, Daniel's new skincare regimen, auditions, the way a set of Tony Robbins CDs may have changed Lizzy's life, outgoing voicemails and so much more.   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:   POISE: http://poise.com   BETTER HELP: http://betterhelp.com/alison   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/   Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/    Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Flea Markets, DQ's Skin Care Regimen, Tony Robbins CDs

After an update on how I'm doing, we revisit the first time Alie Ward guested on the show in 2017. Original description:   Podcaster, artist, TV correspondent and science nerd Alie Ward stops by to talk about her new podcast, Ologies, where she talks to ologists of all stripes including a volcanist who may or may not have given an acceptable answer regarding her least favorite aspect of studying volcanoes. Also grandparent inspections, mini binders, massage chairs, the size of her hair, appearing on Grey’s Anatomy, how long each Ologies episode takes to make, perfectionism, growing up Catholic, her love of insects, a strand of hair called Kevin, premature ovarian failure, podcast equipment, her goth phase and more. We also took questions from listeners and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.   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       Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/   You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/    Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Alie Ward (encore)

Robin Shorr is here fresh from Nantucket where and she has a Heather Locklear-esque golden tan. Joel Stein was chatting with Rupert Murdoch earlier. I need to talk about the Creel triplets. Also I'm in mourning but I like to think I'm still a ton of fun. Jeff Fox is filling in for Tony!   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:   POISE: http://poise.com   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/   Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/    Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Robin Takes Nantucket, Joel Drinks with Rupert, Alison Is Sad

After a sad announcement at the top and an update on a wee Tik Tok beef I've found myself in, we revisit this wonderful episode which originally ran in Feb, 2023.   Cole Imperi is a thanatologist which means she studies death, dying, loss and grief. Friend of the show and frequent guest Alie Ward recommended her some time ago when I was looking to talk to someone about loss in 2020. We finally made it happen—in person, no less—since Cole now lives in Los Angeles. Also, she brought bread and butter! And she made the butter herself while hanging out with Alie Ward earlier in the day! On this episode we discussed pepperoni rolls, Kentucky, her relationship with religion, feeling drawn to study death and dying, interning at a crematorium, what people get wrong about grief, funeral directors, misconceptions about people in the deathcare industry, whether the industry is predatory, why living forever isn't what we should want, infertility, shadowloss (a term she coined), roller derby, cicadas, thanabotany, pickle ball, making daisy chains, Ruby and so much more. We also took your questions and did a round of Just Me Or Everyone wherein I revealed some things I've never revealed on the show.   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   This episode if brought to you by:   LITTLE SPOON: http://littlespoon.com/bff (for 30% off at checkout)   Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/   You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/    Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

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