Ask Iliza Anything
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.2K ratingsEveryone deserves that best friend who delivers blunt advice with impunity. Comedian, writer, and actor Iliza Shlesinger is that friend. She has built a cult-like following of listeners seeking her hilarious take on their problems. Every week, people submit their burning questions to the show, with topics ranging from bad coworkers, psychotic bridesmaids, and a mother-in-law who won't move out to faking an accent and diarrhea etiquette. Iliza's answers range from wise and heart-felt to rage-fueled and off-the-wall. She enjoys nothing more than giving incisive life advice to total strangers, sometimes with a celebrity guest in tow. It's always entertaining, so go ahead: Ask Iliza Anything.
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Episodes
Did You Cry? (LIVE!)
July 10, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIliza and Emily are joined by a live audience as they answer questions about sensual foot massages and an unethical doctress.
Indefinite Timeline Tar Pit with Kate Bowler
July 03, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIliza is once again joined by her friend Kate Bowler, who is a podcast host, New York Times bestselling author, and Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. They address how to tell a friend hard truths and how much you should argue with a maniac in a hardware store.
If I Die, Use My Body For Food
June 26, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIliza debates pizza and has advice for skipping part of a friend's wedding (to go to Iliza's show).
Don't Advertise New Jersey
June 19, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIliza has thoughts on podcasts, uniforms, and iced coffee.
Do Not Let This Ride
June 12, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIliza discusses necessary boundaries with family members, dogs, and gambling.
I Was Hoping You'd Say Funeral
June 05, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBHateful wedding gifts and a lack of handwashing invoke ire from Iliza.
Hitting A Fly With A Hammer
May 29, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIliza is mildly impressed by a 90-year-old f-boy and shares the one pose she will NOT do in a photo.
It's Culture, Not Coffee
May 22, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIliza lives by the rules of King Solomon when it comes to problem solving.
Ticking Boxes In Corporate America
May 08, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 59 MBIliza puzzles through conundrums like a grocery store showdown and luring a new dog sitter.
Let Them Eat Grapes
May 01, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIliza has solutions to deal with being allergic to everything and to make sperm donation less awkward.
Come In Like A Knife with Kate Bowler
April 24, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBIliza is joined by Kate Bowler, a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. They answer questions on the coexistence of religion and science and also how to get someone to flush the toilet.
Fight Me
April 17, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIliza provides tips on confronting a cheating friend and introduces a new weekly segment.
We've Got A Dalmatian Mix In The Back
April 10, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIliza balances heavier write-ins with the usual baby names and lazy groomsmen.
Ready To Run
April 03, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIliza and Emily catch up before telling listeners to agree to be pied in the face and reach out to old friends.
The Weight Of Favors
March 27, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBIliza's mom, Ronnie, joins her on the podcast to answer your questions about not waiting for love and getting closure with someone you've ghosted.
She Said, She Said with Rebecca Serle
March 20, 2024 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBNew York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle joins Iliza to give advice on getting your jacket back and how to handle a friend's mom starting beef, plus some advice to aspiring authors. Rebecca's new book Expiration Dates is available now wherever books are sold, and you can get a signed copy from Diesel.
Door-To-Door Meat
March 13, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIliza shares about her new baby but then it's back to business with door-to-door meat sales and a concerning beard influencer.
I Got You This Bean Bag
March 06, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThere's a murder and broken furniture and the broken furniture is so much harder to weigh in on!
My Clog Is Powerful
February 28, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBYes, this is an evergreen episode, but that doesn't make the takes any less hot! Iliza and Emily debate meal trains and weigh in on talking to an ex's brother.
I Hate A Creamy Experience
February 21, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIliza has definitive thoughts on an Australian ambo romance (go for it) and a 4-day trip with a former friend (do not go for it).
Lip To Lip
February 14, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIliza advises on moving past an emotional affair and running a tattoo shop.
Get That Out Of Your Head
February 07, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIliza finds out the show is responsible for the end of an engagement and later advises a pilot on his relationship with an older woman.
How's That For A Segue
January 31, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIliza has strong stances on tentative wedding attendees and hanging out in a dive bar with a boyfriend's parents.
I Don't Wanna Get Too Involved
January 24, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIliza's jaw is on the floor over a missing stocking, Emily lights up when she can talk about office etiquette, and the people clamor for more Hot Scotty.
Marine Mammal Moaning
January 17, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIliza is vindicated on the subject of olive oil cake and has tough love for a frugal listener and someone looking for a nickname.
Ready To Flip A House
January 10, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIliza opines on Stanley tumblers, photo contests, and what to keep from your grandma.
No More Nice Birthdays
January 03, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBA mother is charging her daughter for dish soap and a coworker is unnecessarily bubbly.
Bridesmaid Drama is Perennial
December 27, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBIliza finishes out the year with advice on being clear with friends and disentangling yourself from the people of your past.
I Call It My Homer Simpson
December 20, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIliza talks jaw rubs, the Tooth Fairy, and weddings (obviously).
I Am Also Poor
December 13, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIliza helps a postal carrier and has questions about a rude P.E. teacher.
Definitely Name The Dog Mushroom
December 06, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBNo one has ever been a better choice to give possible dog names than Iliza, who also has advice for a dramatic but impressively diverse friend group.
Put It In The Tiny Toilet
November 29, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBRonnie joins Iliza to provide some post-Thanksgiving maternal spice.
We Are Big Sister
November 22, 2023 05:05 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIliza answers questions about family drama in this turkey blaster of an episode.
Boring Cracker Barrel Lifestyle
November 15, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIliza is appalled by intolerant parents but thrilled by some juicy follow-ups.
What Do We Always Say
November 08, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIliza boos not drafting a contract and friends whose terrible boyfriends have to go everywhere with them.
Giant Baby Huey Husband
November 01, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIliza weighs in on a $1,000+ photo shoot and in-law disrespect.
Trust Me, I'm Right
October 25, 2023 04:05 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIliza is off to a frenzied start but she has tips on improving your dating app profile and ignoring a copycat.
Hello, I'm Here To Be Your Blessing
October 18, 2023 04:05 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIliza gets the other side of a previous listener's story and analyzes the word "gratitude."
I Have A Strong Jaw
October 11, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIliza wants to help you with backyard rats, friendship green flags, and passive aggressive texting.
How Do I Control Another Person's Behavior?
October 04, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIliza shares some big news but then it's back to business with questions about a boss spreading rumors and a team member mansplaining to scientists.
Do The Noodles Once
September 27, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIliza encourages honesty to get out of gift-giving, noodle sharing, and walking on urine soaked floors.
Right To Stink
September 20, 2023 04:05 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIliza knows how to deal with smelly coworkers and drama-prone bridesmaids.
Look, You Need Teeth
September 13, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIliza supports asking your boyfriend to not be toothless and taking your kids to the library.
That's Unevolved
September 06, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIliza is back from abroad and ready for your wedding questions! She has strong opinions on being allowed to change your mind and New Zealand's bagels.
The Algorithm Knows
August 30, 2023 04:05 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIliza shares etiquette for avoiding uncomfortable questions and skipping weddings you aren't interested in attending.
Dutch Truth Sword
August 23, 2023 04:05 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIliza has advice for babies in the Texas wine country and weird, clingy coworkers.
It Comes Down To Self-Worth
August 16, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIliza has sound advice to contend with a husband who won't stop talking about the minutiae of his job and then a listener's top of the cobb turns very quickly into a bottom.
I'm Smiling And I'm Being Nice
August 09, 2023 04:05 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIliza thinks this week's listeners have it all figured out, but everyone could smile a little bit more.
One Perfect Dog Balloon
August 02, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIliza drills down on miscommunication, gives her best advice ever, and tries to explain Jewish traditions to Emily outside of the scope of Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams.