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Now wait a minute. Ronna couldn't be here this week. She's either in London helping Kate Middleton or Paris advising Marine Le Pen, but we managed to find a replacement that we think you'll find "adequate." It's Producer Tony himself, here to gab with (Bryan), wildly speculate about Ronna, and give advice on a closeted childhood best friend, a sperm donor conundrum, and a K Drama obsession. July's AR Social Kiki is going to be a MUST attend. Not only is the cocktail a Strawberry Mojito Pop complete with popsicle molds, but it's also going to double as a HUGE Birthday Blowout for (Bryan)! Wanna join us? Sign up before July 1 for an invite! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Lume offers 72 hour odor control for your entire body, from your pits to your privates! Go to lumedeodorant.com and use code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement, and we've got good news! You can get $10 off your first order by going to nutrafol.com and using the code BRYAN today! Greenlight is a debit card and money app made for families. Help your kids learn to save, invest, and spend wisely in a fun and accessible way. Go to greenlight.com/ronna and get your first month free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is going to be sorry he missed this week because we've got a true multi-hyphenate with us: writer, author, Hollywood mogul, and dear friend Priyanka Mattoo! Priyanka's new book BIRD MILK & MOSQUITO BONES comes out TODAY, pardon me, and it's a MUST READ! Get it wherever books are sold. PLUS, we'll be doing a giveaway on Instagram where five lucky listeners can win a copy. Be on the lookout! Priyanka and Ronna give advice on dealing with an unemployed spouse and traveling with a newborn. AR Social Club for July is going to be just about the cutest summer event you could possibly imagine. Great cocktail, even better gifts, AND a celebration of Lady Bryan's birthday! Don't miss it! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince. Go to quince.com/ronna today for free shipping and a 365-day return window! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna's been stung by a bee and (Bryan)'s wearing jorts cut up to his hole. There's no better guest to have in these circumstances than the one we've got this week. We're joined by the HILARIOUS Zach Zucker! (Bryan) saw Zach's show, JACK TUCKER: COMEDY STANDUP HOUR, in New York a few months ago and raved about it. It's a MUST SEE. Luckily it's on tour now! Zach was just in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Kansas City, and, if you missed those, he's going to be in Chicago, London, and in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival this summer. Go see him! Tickets and info at stamptowncomedy.com Zach joins us to give advice on preferred names and breaking the news to a family member that they're no longer allowed to take care of the kids. AR Social Club is celebrating its Two Year Anniversary this month! You don't know what you're missing, pardon me. Join us for the Kiki and an extraordinary cocktail in July at arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Ronna's transitioning her wardrobe from spring to summer, and there's no better place to pick up some new essentials than 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

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may have been peeved this past week, but his mood is about to improve big time because he and Ronna have landed an INCREDIBLE guest, pardon me. We can feel The Carriage House shaking. Joining us is writer and human happiness expert Gretchen Rubin! Not only is she the host of the podcast HAPPIER, but she's also the best-selling author of LIFE IN FIVE SENSES, now available in paperback, as well as THE HAPPINESS PROJECT. She's been interviewed by Oprah and walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama. And now she can add Ronna Glickman to this esteemed list! Gretchen joins us to give advice on dealing with a colleague who won't shut up and what to do after telling a partner of over 20 years that you no longer want a future with them. Sponsors: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement, and we've got good news! You can get $10 off your first order by going to nutrafol.com and using the code BRYAN today! OneSkin keeps your skin looking younger for longer. Go to oneskin.co and use code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna's still convalescing post Memorial Day, but she (& Bryan) couldn't be more thrilled with this week's guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is actor and stand-up Alice Wetterlund!  You know Alice from her incredible work on SILICON VALLEY and PEOPLE OF EARTH, and you can catch her now on SyFy's RESIDENT ALIEN. She's also on tour! Find out her tour dates at alicewetterlund.com Alice joins us to give advice on ending a social relationship with a business client and what to sing with a parent at their 70th birthday karaoke party. May's AR Social Club Kiki is this Friday May 31, but there's still time to sign up for June's club! It's our Second Anniversary and it's going to be incredible, pardon me. It is NOT to be missed. arsocialclub.com Issue 3 of our Shades of Vanilla newsletter is out, and it's got a TON of recommendations and highlights. Want to see it for yourself? It's only available to Ronna's Private Reserve on Patreon. Join us! patreon.com/askronna Sponsors: Lume makes outrageously effective whole body deodorant for pits, privates, and beyond! Go to lumedeodorant.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! HungryRoot is the easiest way to eat healthy with fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes, and essential supplements. Go to hungryroot.com/ronna for 40% off your first order and FREE veggies for life!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna's back on the Free Feed, and (Bryan) couldn't be happier to hear the timber of her voice. Now, Ronna's coming at us from a convalescent home due to a recent health issue, but she's in a fabulous mood because not only does she get to spend time with (Bryan), but we've also got producer Adam O'Byrne with us! After a pop culture catch-up, Ronna, (Bryan), and Adam give advice on dealing with a family member's possibly harassing gifts and whether or not plastic surgery is morally wrong.  Issue 3 of our Shades of Vanilla newsletter is coming out THIS WEEKEND...and it's only available to members of Ronna's Private Reserve on Patreon. Want to treat yourself? Join us! patreon.com/askronna And of course June is the second anniversary of AR Social Club, and you better believe we're going to throw the Kiki to end all Kikis to celebrate! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Ronna's transitioning her wardrobe from winter to spring, and there's no better place to pick up some new essentials than 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

Ronna is, wait for it, not quite done with her move back to Marblehead. But (Bryan) is here to take you through some of the most bonkers cliffhangers we've received over the past several months. From awful partners to lousy grifters to downright criminals, this week is filled with men behaving badly. You'll have to hear it to believe it! Out now wherever you get your podcasts! You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/askronna Ronna's back THIS WEEK over on Patreon! Join us at the Romper Room or Private Reserve Levels for access to this month's bonus episode where Ronna (& Bryan) give their unfiltered takes on the Met Gala and answer a question about a newly widowed father who jumps into the dating pool with his wife's cousin. patreon.com/askronna June is the AR Social Club's Second Anniversary, and we've got a gala of a Kiki planned to celebrate! Join us! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you at every stage of your business. We use it ourselves, and we love it! Try it yourself for a special $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/askronna Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement, and if you go to nutrafol.com and use the promo code BRYAN, you'll get $10 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once again, Ronna's not here this week as she's either in the process of moving back to the US, or, as (Bryan) theorizes, desperately seeking doctors to correct a cosmetic surgery mishap. But luckily we've got a Carriage House favorite joining (Bryan): it's Gearóid Farrelly!  Of course you know Gearóid as a comedian extraordinaire, but he also hosts a fabulous podcast called AGONY RANTS with Irish legend Niamh Kavanagh (winner of Eurovision '93, pardon me). You can also check out his other pod FASCINATED. Gearóid and (Bryan) give advice this week on dealing with being ghosted by a close friend and what to do when you feel as though your new friends are trying to convert you to their religion. May is going to be an incredible month for AR Social Club with a cocktail from mixology mastermind Ivy Mix. Can we top it next month? Yes we can! June is the two year anniversary of the club, and believe us when we say we're going all out! Join us in June! arsocialclub.com  Sponsors: OneSkin keeps your skin looking younger for longer. Go to oneskin.co and use code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! HungryRoot is the easiest way to eat healthy with fresh, high-quality groceries, simple recipes, and essential supplements. Go to hungryroot.com/ronna for 40% off your first order and FREE veggies for life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna's not here this week, but (Bryan)'s still grinning from ear to ear. Why? Because we've got one hell of a special guest host, pardon me. It's Michelle Collins! If you're not listening to The Michelle Collins Show on Patreon, you're truly missing out. It's FABULOUS. And here's some good news: she's on tour! Go to michellecollinslive.com for tickets to her show The Big Natural Tour. And if you're in Portland, OR, this Thursday, May 2, you can catch her show there with very special guest Bryan Safi!  Michelle joins (Bryan) to give advice on rekindling a long distance friendship that's faded and looking for commitment in a May/December romance. Issue 2 of our Shades of Vanilla newsletter is out, and it's another incredible list of our favorite things for the month of April. It's only available, though, to our Private Reserve members on Patreon. Want to take a look? Join the Private Reserve! patreon.com/askronna Only a few more days left to join us for May's AR Social Club. Get those home bars ready for a summer season of entertaining friends and impressing them with your unique and specially curated cocktail selections! arsocialclub.com  Sponsors: Healthy eating made easy. That's Factor! Go to factormeals.com/ronna50 and use the code ronna50 for 50% off your first order! Lume makes outrageously effective whole body deodorant for pits, privates, and beyond! Go to lumedeodorant.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Just two minutes into talking with this person and she already put a spring in our step. We're joined this week by the fabulous Eden Sher!  You know Eden from her long-running sitcom THE MIDDLE and from the Disney Channel animated show STAR VS THE FORCES OF EVIL. She's on tour now with her live show I WAS ON A SITCOM. If she's coming to your town, go see her! Tickets at edensherlive.com Eden helps us give advice on getting your groove back after a particularly trying time and dealing with a spouse with horrible table manners. Issue 2 of our Shades of Vanilla newsletter comes out this weekend, and it'll be another smash hit out of the park, no doubt. But it's only available to members of Ronna's Private Reserve on Patreon. You won't want to miss out! patreon.com/askronna May's AR Social Club is going to be a real treat, pardon me. We've got something special in store to ring in the summer BBQ season. Join us at arsocialclub.com  Sponsors: Ronna's transitioning her wardrobe from winter to spring, and there's no better place to pick up some new essentials than Quince! Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365 day return window on all orders. Thinning hair is normal, but you can do something about it with Nutrafol! Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and whether or not to throw yourself your own going away party at work. Volume 1 was a hit. Volume 2? Just you wait! The next Shades of Vanilla of Newsletter comes out next weekend, but it's only available to members of Ronna's Private Reserve on Patreon. Don't miss it! patreon.com/askronna Summer is fast approaching, and it's time to build up your bar for all those summer guests you'll be entertaining. Impress them with impeccable cocktails from AR Social Club! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: HungryRoot is the EASIEST way to eat healthy. Just go to hungryroot.com/ronna for 40% off your first order (you read that right) and free veggies for life! BetterHelp is entirely online, designed to be convenient, and suited to your schedule. Go to betterhelp.com/ronna to get 10% off your first month of therapy and find what matters to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 advice on potentially working for a man you desperately want to sleep with and how to get over a jaded attitude when it comes to dating. Spring 'springs' in April, but it really shines in May! And what better way to celebrate the season's high than with a specially curated cocktail from AR Social Club? We're now accepting memberships for the month of May. Join us! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: One Skin makes skincare products that keep your skin looking wonderful AND feeling wonderful! Go to oneskin.co and use code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 us on Patreon, we don't know what is! Speaking of, our March Munch promo is finished, but we've still got the same great offerings over on Patreon! Ad-free Free Feed episodes, bonus episodes, the Shades of Vanilla Newsletter, and more! Come join us! patreon.com/askronna Can you believe we're already talking about Memorial Day? In the AR Social Club we are! April's cocktail is going to be a fruity treat. What will May have in store? Join us and find out! It's time to start building up your summer wet bar for all those barbecue guests you're going to have. arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Nutrafol is the number one dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement. Go to nutrafol.com and use promo code BRYAN for $10 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 parents' divorce and how to patiently handle a spouse who can be careless with everyday household tasks. This is the final week you can enjoy our March Munch special on Patreon! Remember that for the entire month of March, $5 will get you access to EVERYTHING on offer at the highest tier. That includes video of all episodes, access to all bonus material, and access to our inaugural SHADES OF VANILLA newsletter. If you want to take advantage of this special deal, join us on Patreon this week! On April 1, the tiers revert back to normal. This is also the final week you can join us for April's AR Social Club. March's cocktail is a real New York treat. What's in store for April? Come find out! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off of your Starter Pack with promo code RONNA at lumedeodorant.com Eating better is easy with Factor's delicious, ready-to-eat meals. Go to factormeals.com/ronna50 for 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 been some of the best we've ever done, excuse me. Don't forget that for the entire month of March you can get access to EVERYTHING on offer in our highest Patreon tier for as little as $5! This includes our first ever Shades of Vanilla newsletter, coming out this week. There's never been a better time to join us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna April showers bring Social Club flowers! We've started off 2024 with some of our most popular cocktails ever in the club. You do NOT want to miss out on our April offering! Join us! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Get exceptionally high-quality essentials at a price within reach at Quince! Go to quince.com/ronna for FREE shipping and a 365 day return window. The future of business is yours to shape with Shopify. Go to shopify.com/askronna for a $1 per month trial period. Producer Tony and Some Folks Productions, a company focused on telling stories that advance the narratives of the unheard, is looking for your help in bringing their horror short HOMECOMING to the big screen! If you're willing and able, help them bring this spooky tale to life! Support their film at https://seedandspark.com/fund/homecoming-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(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 Patreon at our new $5 tier and get access to ALL tiers! That's every episode, including our Oscars special next week and the wrap-up the day after, our new monthly newsletter filled to the brim with recommendations from Ronna (& Bryan), full access to the back catalog, and ad-free Free Feeds. There's never been a better time to try us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna Spring is about to be sprung, and if there's a better way to welcome the season than sipping on an incredible cocktail curated by the finest tastemakers in the biz, we don't know what it is. Join us at AR Social Club before April 1 at arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Change how you see your hair with Nutrafol. Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first order! Get convenient and affordable therapy with BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/ronna for 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and has since helped create the anti-bullying non-profit ACT TO CHANGE. Maulik joins us to give advice on a throuple dilemma and dealing with an ex who's moved on to date a major Hollywood nepo baby. Our new Patreon tiers have launched! And we're celebrating in a BIG way: ANYONE who's a member of our Patreon for the month of March at ANY tier will be getting FULL access to the top tier. This month only, for as little as $5, you'll get all the Patreon episodes (audio and video), our Oscars special with Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary of Variety, our Oscars wrap-up bonus episode, our incredible newsletter that's like a little mini Ronnukah every month, full access to the back catalog, and every upcoming Free Feed episode, including this one, ad free. It's a Carriage House extravaganza! If you're not a Patreon member yet, there's literally never been a better time to come check it out! patreon.com/askronna Spring is coming! Build the best bar in the neighborhood with a collection of incredible, unique, highly curated cocktails from AR Social Club! Join before April 1 for an invite to the April Kiki! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Going eco has never been easier. Blueland gives you access to revolutionary, refillable home essentials that eliminate single-use plastic. Go to blueland.com/ronna for 15% off your first order! Tired of inflated grocery prices? Save with Thrive Market! They've got thousands of the highest-quality organic and sustainable products. Go to thrivemarket.com/ronna for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 we have on offer, and we couldn't have come up with the new options without the help of everyone who responded to our Patreon survey, so thank you! For all the details, you can read our explanation post (for free) at patreon.com/askronna (link also available in our LinkTree).  AND, get ready for this: as a celebration of the new tiers, and to give you all a taste of what will be on offer, EVERYONE, regardless of the tier you sign up for, will receive ALL BENEFITS for the month of March. That's FOUR bonus video episodes, including our incredibly popular Oscars episode with Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary, our new monthly newsletter that's like a mini-Ronnukah delivered to you every month, pardon me, as well as AD-FREE FREE FEEDS...all for as little as $5 for the month of March! If you've ever been tempted to see what's on offer over on Patreon, now's the time to check it out!! patreon.com/askronna And if that wasn't enough to celebrate in March, the Social Club is going to be yet another highlight! We took a trip south of the border for February. Where will we go in March? Only one way to find out: join us! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Factor's easy, ready-to-eat meals make eating better everyday easy! Go to factormeals.com/ronna50 and use the code ronna50 for 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 with complications in a friendship with a couple in an open relationship and wanting your own space after a divorce. Was the Lonely Hearts Live show amazing? Yes. Was it our best ever? Also yes. You have the rest of this week to stream it before it's gone! Go to askronnalive.com by 2/24 to stream it! The AR Social Club February Kiki is this weekend, pardon me, and it's going to be a tropical citrusy trip south of the border. If you're not a member, you're missing out on a chance to connect with your fellow Carriage House cohorts and to build the best, most enviable bar in your neighborhood! Join us for March! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: Want thicker, stronger hair? Nutrafol can help! Go to nutrafol.com and use the code BRYAN for $10 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 met the right person, and how to deal with a cackling hag at work. Did you miss Lonely Hearts Live this past weekend? Well first of all, shame on you, but second of all it's still available to stream! Don't miss all the fun we had with our special guests Sue Perkins and Jason Mantzoukas! Stream at askronnalive.com February's AR Social Club cocktail is a REAL treat, pardon me, filled with citrus and sunshine. Join us for March and end winter on a high note! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Get exceptionally high quality essentials at a price within reach with Quince. Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365 day return window! Need convenient and affordable therapy? BetterHelp can help! Go to betterhelp.com/ronna for 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices