Ask Ronna

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 askronna@gmail.com 

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35 - Don't Scam Yourself Out of That Lady Box w...
<p>Have we got a real #freefeedbehavior show this week or what? Joining us in The Carriage House is the Scam Goddess herself, actress, comedian, podcast host and all around delight Laci Mosley! We’re giving all kinds of LOVE advice, like whether to open up a relationship in which one partner is bisexual (...and infatuated with her current boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend...), how to navigate your first major break-up, and whether or not you should reveal your romantic feelings to a good friend right before moving away. Plus, Ronna (&amp; Bryan) hash out their holiday weekend plans for the Vineyard (socially distanced and after a quick black market COVID test, of course). LOTS to discuss!</p> <p>The Ask Ronna Coffee blends continue flying off the shelves! Roasted the same day it's shipped, try either the Carriage House Blend or Shades of Vanilla...or both!&nbsp;<a href="http://askronnacoffee.com/" target="_blank">askronnacoffee.com</a></p> <p>Pride Month is almost over! But you can still get your very own (Bryan’s) Pride Icons T at&nbsp;<a href="http://podswag.com/askronna" target="_blank">podswag.com/askronna</a> through July 4th!</p> <p>And, of course, join us at&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/askronna" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/askronna</a>&nbsp;for a bonus show every Friday. $5/month gets you into The Carriage House, and $10/month gets you SAUNA PRIVILEGES — our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every Sauna Privileges membership to the in&nbsp;June will go to the Trevor Project, which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth. For July, our charity will be Color of Change.</p>
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34 - The “Tryst” with Brandon Kyle Goodman
<p>It's finally arrived! After MONTHS of experimenting and&nbsp;tasting and quaffing, we're ready to share with you the fruits of our labor: the official Ask Ronna Coffee blends are here! And as if that wasn't enough&nbsp;to make this week's episode a must-listen, we've also got writer, actor, speaker, and activist Brandon Kyle Goodman with us in The Carriage House! You know him from MODERN LOVE and BIG MOUTH, as well as the upcoming FEEL THE BEAT on Netflix. This week, Ronna may have started the day in a mood, but it was nothing a little Carriage House Blend and the Lobsterman’s homemade banana bread couldn't handle. After some sweater talk and a quick lesson on how to pronounce "Ronna" in Hebrew, Brandon joins us to dish out advice on how to stay firm when your neighbor wants to break your quarantine and what to do when your tryst turns into a betrayal. Plus, a question from a long-time listener about how to talk about race.</p> <p>Want to wake up every morning and feel like you're in the Carriage House? Get your Ask Ronna Coffee blends at&nbsp;<a href="http://askronnacoffee.com/" target="_blank">askronnacoffee.com</a>&nbsp;! Available in the Carriage House Blend and Shades of Vanilla.</p> <p>Pride Month is still in full swing! Celebrate with our limited edition Pride Icons T at&nbsp;<a href="http://podswag.com/askronna" target="_blank">podswag.com/askronna</a></p> <p>And, as always, join us at&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/askronna" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/askronna</a>&nbsp;for bonus episodes every Friday. Don't forget our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in&nbsp;June will go to the Trevor Project, which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth.</p>
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33 - In the "Adults Only" Pool With Kulap Vilay...
<p>**This week we welcome multi-hyphenate talent (actor/writer/producer/director/comedian) Kulap Vilaysack to The Carriage House! You know her as the creator of BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$, director of her autobiographical documentary ORIGIN STORY, and host of the long-running podcast WHO CHARTED?. After a lesson on how to mix a proper Negronna&nbsp;(thank you, Ronna) and just how sexy Wile E. Coyote is (thank you, Bryan), Kulap helps us with some particularly delicate issues, including how to deal with a codependent coworker, how to let your boss know what a big mistake it was to let you go, and how to maintain an "adults only" swimming pool (not, we assure you, for pornagraphic purposes). Mix in a bizarre cliffhanger about home security cameras, two new verses to the infamous Brunello ringtone, and a fabulous cast iron skillet as this week's giveaway, and you’ll want to raise a Negronna to this show!<br> </p> <p>Pride Month means that our limited edition Pride Icons T is now available! Get one now at <a href="http://podswag.com/askronna" target="_blank">podswag.com/askronna<br> <br> </a>And, as always, join us at&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/askronna" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/askronna</a>&nbsp;for bonus episodes every Friday. Don't forget our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in&nbsp;June will go to the Trevor Project, which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth.</p> <p>Dying to get your hands on the Brunello "Vogue 2.0" ringtone? Download it from the link in our bio, or here: http://linktr.ee/askronna</p> <p>**This episode was previously recorded.<br> </p>
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32 - I Hate The Way You Eat with Mike Schur
<p>**This week in The Carriage House, it's Hollywood meets Boston meets Hollywood again as we welcome television mogul (#excuseme) Mike Schur! You know him from THE OFFICE, PARKS AND REC, THE GOOD PLACE, and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, but he and Ronna go way back. After some catching up (what does Ronna hate more: her middle name or bath bombs?), it's advice time. In this XL episode, we opine on what to do when your dog sitters drink your entire wine collection, dating your roommate's brother, the curse of being able to give amazing blowjobs, and how to deal with a partner's eating habits when you have misophonia...plus another thorny cliffhanger. And our giveaway this week is a beautiful box of Claus Porto hand soaps straight from Liberty London!&nbsp;https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/guest-soap-box-R304986006.html</p> <p>**This episode was previously recorded.</p> <p>As always, join us at&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/askronna">patreon.com/askronna</a>&nbsp;for bonus episodes every Friday, and don't forget our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in&nbsp;June (Pride Month!) will go to the Trevor Project, which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth.</p>
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A Message From Ronna & Bryan 💋💋
<p>Dears...we wanted to send a message from the heart.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Free Feed will resume next Tuesday, June 9th with a brand new episode. For our Patreon members, a new episode will post this Friday, as usual. &nbsp;</p> <p>With love.</p> <p>Ronna &amp; Bryan</p> <p>💋 💋&nbsp;</p>
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31 - When Your Neighbor's Wind Chimes Make You ...
<p>We've got a crazy catch-up in The Carriage House this week! It's the Red Hot Chili Peppers one minute, our favorite ice cream flavors the next, mixed in with&nbsp;hints about some very special upcoming events and all the "free feed" behavior you can handle. Then we welcome our guest, the lovely, the talented, the unbreakable Ellie Kemper! And we waste no time putting her to work in helping us answer some tough questions, including how to handle an office squatter and what to do when your neighbor's wind chimes make you go ANIMAL. Plus this week's giveaway is a Dash Mini Waffle Maker! As always, join us at patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday, and don't forget our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in May will go to World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org).</p>
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30 - When Your Roomate Crawls Under Your Covers...
<p>Our guest in The Carriage House this week is none other than actor, philanthropist, and all around "angel" Misha Collins! After an update on Mr. Cleveland (who is absolutely desperate to see Ronna) and a lively debate on the low stakes of escape rooms, Ronna, Bryan, and Misha (from SUPERNATURAL on the CW) tackle a cornucopia of thorny issues, including dealing with your boyfriend's bratty roommate, teeth whitening during quarantine, and getting back with an ex after a complicated break-up. Plus our giveaway this week, to add a little culture to your life, is a free membership to the Criterion Channel! Want more Ronna and Bryan? Join us at patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday, and don't forget our new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in May will go to World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org). Swag? Why yes! Go to podswag.com/askronna for an Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt 💋 💋&nbsp;</p>
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29 - Trick Your Quarantine Host into Falling in...
Living legend, recording artist, Youtube Star and Drag Race winner Trixie Mattel is in the Carriage House! And we're talking how to save your friend from a multi-level marketing scheme, fashion refreshes, and what to do when you're in love with your quarantine host (...in the Hamptons...excuse me). Plus, this week's giveaway: a Lancer Skincare Starter Kit! Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday and a brand new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in May will go to World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org). Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna 💋💋
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28 - Yes, You Should Keep Paying Your Housekeep...
Ronna & Bryan are joined by none other than Nick Kroll to help support the 92Y! They're taking your questions on how to establish boundaries with a chatty employee, getting back in the dating game as a single mother with two kids (via SPERM DONOR, excuse me), and how to handle a cheap husband. Plus, this week's giveaway: a LA MER LIP BALM! Donate at 92Y.org  or WATCH the replay at https://www.92y.org/ask-ronna-with-ronna Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday and a brand new VIDEO podcast tier! SAUNA PRIVILEGES! $2 from every Sauna Privileges membership for May will go to World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org). Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna 💋💋
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27 - I’m Not Interested in Your Baby with Meagh...
<p>This week we’re joined by undeniably charming Hollywood power couple Meaghan Rath (Hawaii 5-0) &amp; Jack Cutmore-Scott (Deception)! We discuss how to tell co-workers you’re not interested in their babies, when it’s okay to go grey, a couch potato hubby in quarantine, and give recs on some fabulous pots &amp; pans. Plus, this week’s giveaway: A Shake Shack Kit!</p> <p>Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday and a brand new VIDEO podcast tier! $2 from every membership to the new tier in May will go to World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org).&nbsp;</p> <p>Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna</p> <p>💋💋</p>
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26 - How to Handle A Thirsty Tuchus with Adam B...
<p>Our very first international guest, Adam Buxton of THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST, is in The Carriage House! And we’re talking about thirsty tuchuses, milestone gifts to honor an important graduation, what to do when you’re on a romantic collision course with your boss. Plus, this week’s giveaway: our support of our favorite businesses continues with a gift basket from fabulous Blackberry Farm!</p> <p>The Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna</p> <p>Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday! $1 for every membership through April goes to Meals on Wheels America.</p> <p>💋💋</p>
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25 - When Your Therapist Watches Porn During a ...
<p>The Homekins — Janie Haddad Tompkins &amp; Paul F. Tompkins — join us in The Carriage House to talk about their smash hit new coronacast “Stay F. Homekins!” Plus, what to do when you catch your therapist watching porn during a session, sunscreen recommendations, and the group gives advice to a listener who fantasizes about moving to a trailer park. We continue to support our favorite businesses with this week’s giveaway: A Russ &amp; Daughters brunch basket!</p> <p>THIS FRIDAY 7:30pm EST/4:30pm PST join us &amp; 92Y for a special "Ask Ronna LIVE in Conversation with NICK KROLL!" all details on out instagram &amp; at 92Y.org</p> <p>The Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna</p> <p>Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday! $1 for every membership through April goes to Meals on Wheels America.</p> <p>💋💋</p>
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24 - The Couch Potato is The New American Hero ...
<p>Bryan and Ronna are joined in The Carriage House by their first ever Zoom guest: the incedible Lauren Lapkus (Good Girls)! The gang are tackling everything from secret quaratine romantic relationships to how to confront uninvited guests who stayed in your mother's house while she was away over the holidays...without permission! And much more! Plus, Lauren &amp; Ronna give impassioned speeches about how couch potatoes are the true heroes of this moment. &nbsp;This week's giveaway: Zingerman's Georgia Reuben Kit!</p> <p>The Ask Ronna Icons t-shirt is now available at podswag.com/askronna</p> <p>Join us at Patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes every Friday! $1 for every membership through April goes to Meals on Wheels America.</p> <p>💋💋</p>
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23 - How to Handle A Plant Sitter Who Uses Your...
<p>It's just Bryan and Ronna quarantining in The Carriage House this week, and they are keeping a safe distance from each other, but not from you! &nbsp;Your latest queries: what to do when you hate the sound of your wife eating a lollipop, where to start when feeling overwhelmed by the idea of decorating a new home, what to do when your plant sitter drinks half your fireball and uses your toothbrush, and rescheduling a dream wedding due to corona. This week's giveaway: a Cowshed Body Scrub from Ronna's very own Strategic Stockpile!</p> <p>Plus, join us on @patreon every Friday for even more Ronna &amp; Bryan. April's Patreon Carriage House Book Selection is announced: HEARTBURN by Nora Ephron (to be discussed 4/24). And, The Quaratine International Film Festival (QUIFF) continues THIS FRIDAY (4/6) with an ode to Italy: A ROOM WITH A VIEW, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY, and UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN.&nbsp;</p> <p>$1 from every subscription until April 20th &nbsp;will be donated to Meals On Wheels America</p> <p>Patreon.com/askronna</p>
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22 - Quarantining in Italy with a Roommate You ...
<p>Defying several government agencies' warnings, Sam Pancake (A Million Little Things) joins us in The Carriage House! And not a moment too soon...we're tackling all kinds of issues this week like: How to deal with a roommate you despise when you're quarantined in Italy, getting comfortable initiating sex in a sexy new relationship, how to navigate very tricky workplace politics, and thanking the people in your life who rose to the occassion during an injury. Plus, an UNPRECEDENTED TWO GIVEAWAYS...Aesop Ressurection soap &amp; their much-coveted and incredibly glamorous hand sanitizer. We all need a little something extra right now. Kiss! Kiss!.....WINK! WINK!</p> <p>Send us your questions askronna@gmail.com</p> <p>And join us every FRIDAY for bonus episodes Patreon.com/askronna&nbsp;</p> <p>This week (3/27), The Carriage House Book Club is finally here! We discuss NINETY-NINE GLIMPSES OF PRINCESS MARGARET BY CRAIG BROWN! And The Quaratine International Film Festival (#QUIFF) continues with Bryan's selection DIANE. Patreon.com/askronna</p> <p><br></p>
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21 - Gold Star Lesbians & Shamrock Shakes with ...
<p>*Podcast mogul, and comedy King Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Between Two Ferns) joins us in The Carriage House loaded up on Shamrock Shakes and ready to help with all of your concerns, like: a dear friend with a hoarding problem, a Gold-Star Lesbian who is considering dating men at 42, what to tell a friend who asks you repeatedly if they have bad breath (and they DO!), and let's not forget face tattoos. This week's giveaway is the Santa Maria Novella Wax Tablets in original potpourri -- straight from the Tuscan Hills!</p> <p>Plus, Ronna &amp; Bryan announce QUIFF! The Quaratine International Film Festival in the Patreon Carriage House. This week's selections: HONEYLAND &amp; FIRST WIVES CLUB. Watch from home, then join us for a discussion this FRIDAY (3/20) at Patreon.com/askronna</p> <p>And don't forget to join The Carriage House Book Club. Our first book NINETY-NINE GLIMPSES OF PRINCESS MARGARET BY CRAIG BROWN will be discussed Friday 3/27!</p> <p>And write to us at askronna@gmail.com</p> <p>*This episode was recorded before Boston cancelled this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Stay safe everyone. Kiss! Kiss!</p>
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20 - You Can Only Rely on the US Postal Service...
Comedy Impresario Carl Tart (Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Flagrant Ones) made the trek to Marblehead, and are we having fun! This week's topics run the gambit...What to do when a neighbor steals your Timberlands -- then lies to your face about, how to handle it when a fellow Librarian isn't following the RULES, and what to do when you hate your transgender daughter's new name. Plus, ideas on how to make your closeted Kuwaiti boyfriend's 40th birthday special without ruining his life! And, this week's giveaway is truly luxurious: Santa Maria Novella Scented Wax Tablets. GOOGLE THEM! And, of course, another Patreon CLIFFHANGER... Send your questions/comments/updates to askronna@gmail.com.  And join us on Patreon every Friday for exclusive perks & weekly bonus episodes! Patreon.com/askronna
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19 - Carriage House Kiki
It's just Ronna & Bryan in The Carriage House this week and they're having a kiki! Bryan shares his latest trials and tribulations as he adjusts to part-time life in Marblehead (is there a lawsuit brewing?...). Plus, an update on the identical twin aunts from our very first episode, how to deal with a curmudgeon at work, a listener who wants to know if she was too nice to her ex-husband, a lady attorney with a L'eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose fixation, and a boyfriend who is turning the very worst age for a male -- 30! This episode is jam-packed! This week's giveaway: Ronna's favorite new gadget -- a life-changing  DASH Express Egg Cooker!  Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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18 - How to Get Your Boyfriend Invited to a Wed...
Writer/Actor/Director/Mother/BITCHSESH host extraordinaire Casey Wilson made time for a visit to Marblehead! And she's helping us address your questions: How to come clean when you've gotten back with an ex behind your best friend's back, contemplating a career overhaul after two kids, how to get your boyfriend invited to a wedding where plus-ones have been outlawed, and so much more! Plus, we're giving away an exclusive Hästens eye mask. And ANOTHER Patreon cliffhanger! Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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17 - How to Cheat on Your Hairdresser with Alis...
Podcast Queen Alison Rosen schleps all the way to Marblehead to help us solve some of life's most important problems like how to cheat on your hairdresser with another stylist at the same salon, what to do when a friend invites herself along on your European birthday trip, the tricky business of wedding registries, and how to feel when your mum gets chummy with your sister-in-law.  This week's giveaway: a Fortnum & Mason Hamper! PLUS, a Patreon CLIFFHANGER. Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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16 - When Your Boyfriend's Mother is Poisoning ...
Fan favorite Justin Kirk (Weeds, Kidding) joins Ronna (& Bryan) in The Carriage House to talk about sibling envy, birthday etiquette when a relationship is new, and what to do when your boyfriend’s mother is poisoning you. Plus, our first question from Denmark! This week’s giveaway, in honor of Ronna’s special sister: McDonald’s Breakfast. Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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15 - Throwing ShOscar 2020
On this years THROWING SHOSCAR special, Bryan Safi and Ronna Glickman are joined by Kate Aurthur (Editor-At-Large, Variety) and Adam B. Vary (Senior Entertainment Writer - Variety) to hit all the major topics for this year's Oscars: Margot Robbie in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood vs Bombshell, what is this year's Green Book, the worst snubs, why everyone loves Parasite, and more! Plus, two rousing performances of this year's Best Song nominations. And Ronna & Bryan award a few chocolate Oscars of their own! Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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14 - Making Your Friend Look Bad At Your Colleg...
Ronna & Bryan are visited in The Carriage House this week by Ben Feldman (Superstore) to answer listener questions on how to buy the perfect piece of luggage, how to get the best massage, and how to give parenting advice to your husband’s cousin. Plus Bryan and Ronna give away ANOTHER Origins Feel Good Hug Bedtime Body Wrap! Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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13 - The Best Skincare Routine with Natalie Mor...
Ronna & Bryan are visited in The Carriage House this week by Natalie Morales (Room 104, Abby's) to answer listener questions on how to be a gracious houseguest, how old is too old to sell Girl Scout Cookies, and how to react when a guest steals your watch. Plus Bryan and Ronna give away SiO eye patches! Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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12- Vegas Birthday Trip Drama with Tommy Lenk
Ronna & Bryan are visited in The Carriage House this week by Tommy Lenk (Buffy, Trashcast) to answer listener questions on whose name to take when you get married, how to make friends when traveling abroad, how to make peace with the ghost of your father and how to appeal to young voters. Plus, Bryan tells us the best way to handle a narcoleptic Grindr date! And Bryan and Ronna give away a gorgeous Bamford hand cream. Email us your questions at askronna@gmail.com. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes every Friday. Patreon.com/askronna
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