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Ask Ronna

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You have questions. I have answers. (And so does Bryan.) A weekly podcast hosted by @RonnaGlickman and @BryanSafi. Every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. Send us your questions at [email protected] 

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211 - Showbiz with Murray Hill

April 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. When you want a New York icon and you can't book the Statue of Liberty, there's really only one other choice. This week we're thrilled to welcome the legendary Murray Hill! You know Murray from shows like SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, LIFE & BETH, and the competition DRAG ME TO DINNER. Murray will also be part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles, appearing May 9 at the Kookaburra Lounge in Hollywood! Murray joins us to give advice on keeping secrets from a partner...

210 - A Kiss and a Punch with the Spring Zings with Jeffery Self

April 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We think there's no other person who's been mentioned on the show more but has never been a guest than our dear, dear friend Jeffery Self, and we're thrilled to finally have him on! You know Jeffery from his work with Cole Escola and about a million TV shows like SEARCH PARTY, GAY OF THRONES, 30 ROCK, and more. He's also an author, pardon me. His books 50 SHADES OF GAY and STRAIGHT PEOPLE: A SPOTTERS GUIDE are available wherever you get your books! Jeffery joins us to give ...

209 - Have a Look at Your Squiggles

April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

Ronna and jet set (Bryan) are here for a Carriage House Catch-Up, and it's a GREAT one, pardon me. After some theatre reviews from New York and talk of Ronna's Amsterdam adventures, we give advice to a bride on what to wear to her wedding reception, how to deal with a monologuing girlfriend, and how to break up with a vacation partner. Then, in a letter that has to be heard to be believed, we end with easily the most BONKERS cliffhanger we've ever received. If that's not reason enough to join...

208 - As a Cousin With a Cousin with Dulcé Sloan

March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've got a treat for you this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than the fabulous Dulcé Sloan, comedian, TV personality, and, as of this year, author!  Of course you know Dulcé from her work on THE DAILY SHOW, but you can also read her hilarious book HELLO, FRIENDS!: STORIES OF DATING, DESTINY & DAY JOBS. She's on a book tour now, with the next stop in Columbus, OH, on April 6. Dulcé helps us give advice on how to tackle a new discovery about your parent...

207 - Half Mayflower, Half Sasquatch with Mary Holland

March 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

It's a two-peat! We're THRILLED to welcome back to The Carriage House one of our favorites. It's Miss Diatomaceous Earth herself, Mary Holland!  You can see this very talented woman in a million things, pardon me, including SELF RELIANCE on Hulu. Plus she'll be in the new season of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE on Apple TV+ which premieres on April 24! Mary joins us to give advice on a major baby name drama and whether or not to report your neighbor for a parking violation. Our Patreon Oscars shows have...

206 - Embrace Your Basic with Special Guest Host Scarlett Curtis

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour

(Bryan)'s back on his FOX show, so we've got a spring chicken filling in today that you all know very well. Joining us is none other than our dear friend Scarlett Curtis!  After an in-depth conversation about Scarlett's recent purchases (she adores a Stanley Cup and is big on midwinter gifts), she and Ronna give advice on convincing a parent to sign a prenup in a new marriage, dating your son's therapist, and how to tell your cousin that she eats like a madwoman. This month only, join us on P...

205 - Chance Made Us Sisters, Love Made Us Friends with Maulik Pancholy

March 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've been trying to get this guy on the show for, literally, years. He's a very dear friend of many of us on the Ask Ronna staff, and now he's finally here! It's Barack Obama's best friend (we assume) Maulik Pancholy!  You know Maulik from TV shows like 30 ROCK, WHITNEY, PHINEAS AND FERB, and a million others, but he's also a very accomplished author! His books THE BEST AT IT and NIKHIL OUT LOUD are out now. And, if that wasn't enough, in 2014 he was named to President Oba...

204 - If There's Any Wood in That Formica Home of Yours

February 27, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Boom. Bam. Bang. Dropped. We've got some BIG news to reveal today, but we've also got a Carriage House Catch-Up that's sure to please. After some chit chat about Ronna's sleep habits and papal history, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on whether or not to accept some ex-friends' apologies and how to get your brother-in-law to stop calling your parents "mom and dad." We've got perhaps the biggest Ask Ronna news drop in our show's history: we're updating our Patreon tiers! We're THRILLED about what ...

203 - Happy Birthday, Ash with Bobby Moynihan

February 20, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

We're dealing with living legend material this week, excuse me. Do people still talk about Q ratings? If so, our guest's would be through the roof. We're joined in The Carriage House this week by the fabulous Bobby Moynihan! Of course you know him from SNL and a thousand other TV shows, but did you also know he's a published author? His book for children NOT ALL SHEEP ARE BORING is out now. And check him out on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast as Batman. Bobby helps us give advice on dealing wi...

202 - Queens of Our Hive with Felicia Day

February 13, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We can feel the Internet quaking with excitement over today's guest. We're thrilled to welcome none other than Felicia Day to The Carriage House! You know Felicia from her many TV appearances on everything from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER to EUREKA to SUPERNATURAL to MST3K. You can hear her most recent project, a hilarious fantasy-humor original podcast, THIRD EYE, on Audible! Felicia joins us to give advice on transitioning out of a teaching career, how to know when you've me...

201 - Married to the Alpha Dog with Amanda Hirsch

February 06, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Ronna's a bit under the weather today, so do forgive her weak voice. She caught something while she was in New York last week, but she couldn't be more excited to join (Bryan) for this week's spectacular guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is Amanda Hirsch! She's the host of the fabulous podcast NOT SKINNY BUT NOT FAT, your home for everything pop culture, celebrity gossip, and reality TV recaps. Amanda helps us give advice on dealing with a valued employee's VERY presumptuous wife and ho...

200 - Dearest Queens and Gallant Guest with Cody Rigsby

January 30, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Looks like we made it! It's our 200th Free Feed episode, pardon me. Yes, we've been doing this for 200 years, and we couldn't think of a better guest to celebrate with than one of our favorites of all time. Making his THIRD appearance in The Carriage House is none other than Peloton instructor, dancer, TV personality, and now New York Times Bestselling Author, excuse me, Cody Rigsby! His book, XOXO, CODY, is available now, and it's a must-read! Cody joins us to give advice on a family fiance ...

199 - From Threenagers to Teenagers with Dr. Aliza Pressman

January 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. This week's guest is so special Ronna pushed (Bryan) out of his co-hosting chair so she could have the guest all to herself. Joining us in The Carriage House for our fifth season premiere, excuse me, is celebrated developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman!  Host of the invaluable podcast RAISING GOOD HUMANS, Dr. Aliza is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. ...

Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: Throuple's Therapy (Patreon 200)

January 16, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes

ALL NEW EPISODES ARE BACK NEXT WEEK! Until then, we've got another sneak peek behind the Patreon Carriage House wall, and this time it's our very special 200th episode, an instant classic! And if you want more, join us at patreon.com/askronna We made it! It's our 200th Patreon episode! And have we got a Dooze McBooze for you this week or what, pardon me. Ronna (& Bryan) got so concerned on the Free Feed about how Naomi would react to the cliffhanger that we absolutely HAD to have her on the s...

Deep Dive: Livin' on a Chaise

January 09, 2024 08:10 - 1 hour

We've got a treat for you this week, excuse me. As you're well aware, two of our dearest friends, Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael, host the incredible podcast DEEP DIVE, where they dive deep into their real lives and discuss surviving adult womanhood. Their motto? "Let us live!" For this special podcast feed drop, the girls welcome in 2024 with hopes for whiter teeth and Jessica announces she's on a staycation in the Underworld. Then, they unravel why Jessica was receiving people "on...

Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: Return of the Mack - Long Form Journalism Club with Kate Aurthur (Patreon 176)

January 02, 2024 08:10 - 1 hour

We've got a VERY special (and juicy) edition of Yadvina's Keys this week, excuse me. Enjoy this sneak peek at what you're missing in our monthly Long Form Journalism Club on Patreon. This is from Patreon 176, which aired back in June. And if you like what you hear, join us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna She's back! Kate Aurthur, Carriage House Sweetheart and Editor at Large at Variety, pardon me, joins us for a very in depth analysis of "Scandoval" followed by an amazing edition of our Long...

198 - Honey Bunny Easter's Coming

December 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

It's our last Free Feed of 2023, and we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up end-of-the-year extravaganza. After some chat about movies with awards buzz and a few follow-ups (including one from 2020, excuse me), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with some unwanted flirtations and whether or not to start up a showmance. The Ronnukah Holiday Market is still open! While we can't guarantee you'll receive your order before the holiday, you COULD still get it in time for the Holiday Kiki, an invit...

197 - Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property with Michael Ian Black

December 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We're slowly adding to our collection of "gets" from The State. First it was the lovely Joe Lo Truglio. Then it was the fabulous Kerri Kenney-Silver. And today, we're joined by none other than the incredible Michael Ian Black! Of course you know him from The State (back on tour next year), but he's a multi-hyphenate talent, pardon me. In addition to his TV and film work, he's also an author of several books, including the best seller A CHILD'S FIRST BOOK OF TRUMP and his me...

196 - Michael Dearest with Michael Hitchcock

December 05, 2023 08:10 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. If you're feeling any holiday stress, we're about to relieve it all with this absolute gem of a guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than the fabulous Michael Hitchcock! You know him from his roles in Christopher Guest classics like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW as well as about a thousand other things. And he's got a new film out now called EXMAS with Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell on Amazon Prime and Amazon Freevee.  Michael helps us give advice...

195 - Pump Street in the Teachers' Lounge with Danny Pellegrino

November 28, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. The tryptophan is out of our system, our turkey feathers have fully molted, and we're still energized from Ronnukah. The holidays are in full swing in The Carriage House. And if that wasn't enough, we've got a fabulous guest joining us this week! Joining us is none other than host of EVERYTHING ICONIC and New York Times Bestselling Author of HOW DO I UN-REMEMBER THIS, Danny Pellegrino! His new book, THE JOLLIEST BUNCH, is out now for the holidays! After we grill Danny about...

Ronnukah 2023: Listener Suggestions

November 21, 2023 08:02 - 27 minutes

You've heard Ronna (& Bryan)'s impeccable Ronnukah lists, but we also received an unprecedented number of gift suggestions from our dear listeners this season. As a little bonus, here are some of our favorites! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

194 - Ronnukah 2023

November 21, 2023 08:01 - 3 hours

It's the most wonderful time of year: Ronnukah! And we've got SO MUCH to share this year, pardon me. It's no secret that Ronna (& Bryan) are tastemakers of some renown, to say the least, so of course their holiday gift suggestions are nothing short of SUPERB. Whatever you're looking for, whomever you're buying for, we guarantee that our gift lists will satisfy even the most stubborn grinch this season. But there's more...much more! This year's Ronnukah Holiday Market is offering some incredib...

193 - Raggedy Docent with Jen Statsky

November 14, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour

We're really classing up the joint this week, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is Emmy Award winning writer and comedian Jen Statsky!  Jen's work is legendary, from PARKS & RECREATION to THE GOOD PLACE to BROAD CITY and, of course, let's not forget she's the co-creator of the HBO smash hit series HACKS. She might also be a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jen joins us to give advice on moving into a boyfriend's mojo dojo casa house and dealing with a close family member wh...

192 - New Energy Vibe with Zachariah Porter

November 07, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've got a bit of a "get," as they say, for this week's show. A person whose Instagram, much like our own, is a MUST FOLLOW, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than Internet superstar Zachariah Porter! Again, if you're not following Zachariah on Instagram and TikTok then you are missing out on so much in your life. And be sure to catch his CAMP COUNSELORS PODCAST that he co-hosts with Jonathan Carson. Zachariah helps us give advice on some coworker c...

191 - Treat or Trick with Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins

October 31, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. It's Halloween, and you know that's one of our favorite holidays, so it couldn't be more perfect that we happen to be spending it with two of our favorite people: Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins!  Do yourselves a favor and subscribe to their substack at weekendwater.substack.com to get all the news about Janie and Paul, including tours, merch, and of course info about their fabulous podcast STAY F. HOMEKINS. It's all tricks and no treats this week (with the excep...

190 - Everybody Has a Magda with Jessica Barden

October 24, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. Ronna's coming at us from the Austrian Alps this week, much to (Bryan)'s envy, but the bigger story here is how we were able to land such a star as our guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than actress Jessica Barden!  You know Jessica (Jessy, as her friends call her) from her work on THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD, PIECES OF HER, and YOU & ME, and in films like THE LOBSTER and SCARBOROUGH. Jessy helps us give advice on dealing with a rival at work ...

189 - Grappling but Glowing

October 17, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

It's a Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and we've got a lot to talk about. After some in depth talk on world events, Ronna (& Bryan) festoon the episode with their spot on advice on topics ranging from hair ribbons to queer etiquette to moving in with a partner. Lots to get to! Ronnukah is coming fast, and we want to hear from you! Our Ronnukah episode is November 21 this year, so if you've got any gifting suggestions or questions for Ronna (& Bryan), make sure you get them to us by Novembe...

Introducing: She Speaks Bravo

October 12, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes

On the podcast She Speaks Bravo, host Emily Hanks likes to believe that Bravo TV is a great form of self care and therapy. And trust us, Emily has been using it for over a decade and she is a complete... mess. But she's not a mess during her Bravo time. If you love all things Real Housewives, Vanderpump and more, you're going to love She Speaks Bravo.  You can find the entire She Speaks Bravo catalog on Spotify, apple.co/shespeaks, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Instagram to s...

188 - Blowing Coat with Heather McMahan

October 10, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We may have had to go to the nether regions of Georgia to chat with her, but we couldn't be more thrilled to have her on. In fact, we could have talked to her for HOURS, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is comedian Heather McMahan!  Heather is currently on tour throughout the US and Canada, AND her Netflix special SON I NEVER HAD premieres on the streamer on October 17. Heather helps us give advice on some gifting drama, moving to a new city that also happens to ...

187 - We're All in the Puberty Business with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett

October 03, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) had a previous commitment, so he's unable to join us this week, but don't you worry. We've got a total woman power episode, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House are puberty experts Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett! They're the authors of the incredible new book THIS IS SO AWKWARD, the ultimate guide for adults helping tweens and teens navigate puberty.  They're also the founders of Order of Magnitude, the first stage-of-life company focused on pub...

186 - Naked Cake Eating At Eileen's with Jacob Anderson

September 26, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've landed stars on this show before, but this week we've really got a big one. He's in heaven, we're in purgatory, ok? Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than the star of INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE Jacob Anderson! IWTV is now streaming on MAX and will soon be available in the UK on BBC 2. Jacob helps us give advice on dealing with a husband with a secret and what to do about a family member who may be falling victim to a multi level marketing scam. This Frida...

185 - You and Me and Your Airbnb

September 19, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

We're still recovering from the FABULOUS time we had in London at the live show this past weekend. Sure, Brunello Cucinelli may have snubbed Ronna from his 70th birthday, but we're still in high spirits! We've got a Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and we've got a lot to talk about. Then we give advice on a Dooze McBOOZE of a problem involving a friend with a MASSIVE secret and follow it up with more of our two cents on protecting your happiness. This one is for all the Primitiva Floral Que...

184 - The Joys of Self Publishing with Jo Firestone

September 12, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've got a real "hot Krispy Kremes at the nuthouse" kind of episode this week. Ronna's on the floor with her feet in the air (for her back, excuse me), and (Bryan)'s been sneezing all day. But luckily we have a guest who delights us to no end. We're so happy to welcome to The Carriage House actor, comedian, and writer Jo Firestone! Her novel MURDER ON SEX ISLAND is being released on October 17th (allegedly), and you can hear excerpts of it wherever you get your podcasts.  ...

Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: The Real High Road Out of Schmuckville (Patreon 164)

September 05, 2023 07:01 - 53 minutes

It's Labor Day, and Yadvina has a rare day off...so she's lending you her keys to The Carriage House so you can get a little sneak peek behind the door. This week we go back to March 31st with Patreon 164. Ronna (& Bryan) had such a blast at that past weekend's Social Club Kiki, but (Bryan) was still feeling a bit "provoked," shall we say. But all was smoothed over when Ronna reminded him that he flew one of the best first class products in the skies back to the US courtesy of HER, excuse me....

183 - Mr. New Jersey 2023 with Chris Gethard

August 29, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. This week's guest can truly be called a real "GETthard," pardon me. We're thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House none other than actor, comedian, and writer Chris Gethard!  You know Chris from his countless television appearances, but his podcast BEAUTIFUL STORIES FROM ANONYMOUS PEOPLE is a phenomenal show and you should absolutely listen to it right after this. He also hosts the equally amazing podcast NEW JERSEY IS THE WORLD, which is about the things that make Jersey....

182 - The Composed Salads I Adore with Larry Wilmore

August 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. Even (Bryan)'s glassy eyes can't diminish the shine of this week's show. We've got a true quadruple threat joining us this week, pardon me. We're thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House comedian, producer, writer, and actor Larry Wilmore!  Of course you know Larry from his work on THE DAILY SHOW, THE NIGHTLY SHOW, THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, INSECURE, and so, so much more. But he's also the host of a fabulous podcast called BLACK ON THE AIR. If you're not listening to it, we don...

181 - Juice, Juice, Juice!

August 15, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've got a sherbet sensation of an episode today. We've received so many juicy follow-ups over the past several weeks that we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to them..and we've got a LOT to say!  Our follow-ups this week come from the woman who was debating moving her family to Michigan (for millions of dollars), a woman inspired by our friend Leora in Israel, the guy who was worried about being an adult child of divorce, a Dooze McBOOZE of a follow-up from the woman ...

180 - A Body for Sin with Mike Sweeney

August 08, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We're joined this week by none other than Mr. Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney: it's Mike Sweeney! Mike is, of course, not only one of our dearest and closest friends, but also a pillar of late night American comedy. For decades he's worked with Conan O'Brien as a writer and producer and is responsible for, quite literally, thousands of hours of entertainment, pardon me. We're so excited he's here, and you should immediately go listen to his podcast INSIDE CONAN where he, along with...

179 - Attenzione! with Special Guest Host Michelle Collins

August 01, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Where in the world is Ronna Marlene Glickman? (Bryan) doesn't know and, of course, is totally fine with that. She'll return next week, but, until then, we've got a fabulous guest host this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is the absolutely fabulous Michelle Collins! If you're not listening to The Michelle Collins Show on Patreon, you are missing out on so, so much in life. Go listen now! patreon.com/michcoll (Bryan) and Michelle give advice on dealing with a roommate's lie, talking to a...

178 - Straitjacket Couple with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman

July 25, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We're just getting right into it this week since you'd all rather spend the hour with our guests than with us, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House are none other than our DEAR friends Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman! If you're not listening to their smash hit podcast COUPLES THERAPY, then we don't know what you're doing with your life. Naomi and Andy help us give advice on competing wedding dates, dealing with a friend who asks you for more than you can handle, a...

177 - Two Miles, Seven Parking Spaces with Carl Tart

July 18, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We've got a Return to Oz situation here, as we welcome back to the podcast one of our favorite guests. This week we're so happy to celebrate the return of the one and only Carl Tart! Be sure to catch Carl's podcasts GOSSIP KINGS and THE FLAGRANT ONES. Carl joins us to give advice on a significant other who attends underwear parties and a codependent friendship for the ages. We came. We saw. We threw bath bombs. Our London live show was a BLAST, pardon me. For those who join...

176 - Ask Ronna Dead Eyes with Connor Ratliff

July 11, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. Ronna's Ashkenazi sneeze reflex is tingling, and (Bryan) is jet lagged like you wouldn't believe, but we've got a FABULOUS show this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than actor, writer, and comedian Connor Ratliff! You know Connor from his smash hit podcast DEAD EYES about being fired by Tom Hanks. He's also got not one, not two, but THREE shows coming up at the Edinburgh Fringe this August based on his delightfully quirky creation THE GEORGE LUCAS TALK ...

175 - Go Scratch-a-tella

July 04, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Of thee we sing! What better way to celebrate Independence Day than by counting down the days until we go back to the place we broke away from? We're just ten short days away from Ronna (& Bryan) LIVE in London, but until then, we've got a STELLAR Carriage House Catch-Up this week. After some top notch Austria travel advice (Ronna's got you covered if you ever visit, excuse me), we give advice on a roommate situation that needs to be heard to be believed and on working to accept yourself afte...

174 - You Get What You Get and You Don't Get Upset with Kerri Kenney-Silver

June 27, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. We're starting to develop a theory that members of The State are all spectacular at giving advice. I mean, what else could explain JoLo's heartfelt two cents as well as this week's guest's incredible and warm insight? Get ready for comedy royalty...the cream of the crop, the top of the heap. Joining us this week is none other than the fabulous Kerri Kenney-Silver! Aside from The State, you know her as the legendary Deputy Trudy Wiegel on RENO 911 as well as countless other ...

173 - Classic Cliffhangers: June Is Bustin' Out All Over

June 20, 2023 07:01 - 2 hours

Now wait a minute. Ronna doesn't know what's more horrifying: that (Bryan) has put ice in his Negroni or that he thinks the title of this episode means something VERY different than what she thinks it means. In any event, have we got some fun in store for you this week or what? It's time for some Classic Cliffhangers, and these cliffhangers really shocked us. First up is Liesel the frog killer, which has been one of the most talked about cliffhangers in Ask Ronna history. Then it's onto the C...

172 - Summer Slam with Katie Nolan

June 13, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. Ronna's got her volume turned up to 11, and it's no wonder. We've got a guest this week that'll knock your socks off. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than sports commentator and journalist Katie Nolan! She was formerly at ESPN and created content for NBC Sports, and, most recently, was a commentator for Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball. Katie joins us to give advice on mingling with subordinates at work and a mishap with a cleaning service. London calling! R...

171 - Wicked Beauty with Paulina Porizkova

June 06, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. The word "icon" is thrown around a lot these days, but we have an honest to goodness icon in The Carriage House this week. Joining us is none other than legendary model and writer Paulina Porizkova! Paulina's book, NO FILTER: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BEAUTIFUL is out now. Paulina helps us give advice on dealing with a pair of husbands; one in a sticky situation involving his mentee and another who seems to be obsessed with his garden. Ronna (& Bryan) LIVE in London is com...

Murder, She Told: The Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry

June 02, 2023 07:01 - 47 minutes

Now wait a minute. Why didn’t anyone tell us there was a hit true crime podcast telling stories that rival Ms. Jessica Fletcher herself?  There’s a new podcast in Cabot Cove, and it’s Murder, She Told! Murder, She Told is an award-winning true-crime podcast created by Kristen Seavey, that dives into the lesser-known cold cases and true crime stories from New England, and beyond.  Murder, She Told uses detailed and documentary style storytelling: weaving in original interviews with family, fri...

170 - Snitchy, Snatchy, Snoochy, and Snutchy with Tony Hale

May 30, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. How lucky are we to have nabbed one of our favorite people in all of showbiz to join us in The Carriage House this week? We're THRILLED to welcome none other than actor Tony Hale! You know him from his legendary work on VEEP and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, and he joins us from Rome this week where he's filming a Netflix adaptation of the classic Italian collection of stories THE DECAMERON. Tony helps us give advice on neighbors encroaching on a driveway and some serious sister-in...

169 - Village Clairvoyance with Joe Lo Truglio

May 23, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour

Now wait a minute. Ronna's got a bone to pick...and yes, (Bryan), she's going to start the show like this. After a short tirade on the old fashionedness of the Today Show, we get to this week's incredible guest. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, ever heard of it? THE STATE and RENO 911, ever heard of 'em? This guy's a get, and we're thrilled to have him. It's Joe Lo Truglio! And now he can add "director" to his incredible resume as his new film, OUTPOST, is available as a streaming rental now! Joe joins us...

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Adam Pally
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Andy Beckerman
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