Ask Ronna

Now wait a minute. First off, it's Election Day. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. If you haven't already. Then, when you're done voting, you can listen to this episode as your reward. And we've got a treat for you this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the delightful Vanessa Bayer! You know her, of course, from her hilarious work on SNL. She's also known for her absolutely fabulous show I LOVE THAT FOR YOU, which was a favorite of ours, along with countless other projects. You can also catch her on her own podcast HOW DID WE GET WEIRD which she hosts with her brother Jonah. Vanessa helps us give advice on getting back in the dating pool and how to hint to a grandparent that you'd like their house after they're gone. Tickets are now on sale for our Ronnukah LIVE Cabaret Show! It'll be the perfect bow on top of the gift that is the holiday season. Join us on December 7th at 5pm ET / 2pm PT for a musical romp filled with guests and giveaways. Tickets at askronnalive.com Sponsor:  Take comfort in Born Shoes! Great for all casual occasions and made with top quality leather. Go to bornshoes.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've got a real head turner this week, pardon me. And she's fresh off an 'everything shower.' Joining us in The Carriage House is the DELIGHTFUL Genevieve Angelson! She's a star of stage and screen. You know her from her work on GOOD GIRLS REVOLT and her current show THE CHICKEN SISTERS, which you can find on Hallmark Plus! Genevieve helps us give advice on how to keep the conversation going when you're a parent at a children's party and dealing with a thorny cultural issue with your in-laws. Not only is our AR Social Club October Spoo-Kiki THIS WEEKEND, excuse me, but we've got our very fun, very special, NOT TO BE MISSED Ronnukah Cabaret LIVE Show on December 7th! Tickets on sale November 1st. Be on the lookout! Sponsor: How many more times can we say it? We. Love. Shopify. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Go to shopify.com/askronna for your one dollar per month trial period. Upgrade your selling today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. Ronna's away this week, but we've got a real scene stealer with us. It's the one, the only, the venerated, pardon me, Mitch Silpa! Mitch's one man show FIVE GAMESHOWS AND A FUNERAL is happening TONIGHT at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles! Link to tickets on Mitch's profile. Mitch (& Bryan) give advice on a parent in a parasitic relationship and dealing with a potential misgendering issue at an upcoming wedding. If you can believe it, we're already starting to plan Ronnukah 2024, and, in addition to our gift suggestions, we've got a VERY special extra treat in store. Join us on Saturday, December 7th, for RONNUKAH LIVE, a show featuring music, carols, gifts, guests, giveaways, and more! Tickets on sale November 1st. It's a holly, jolly Ronnukah! And we're still running our Trick or Treat Promo over on Patreon! Join us at the $5 level and, for the entire month of October, you'll have access to Ronna's Private Reserve, which includes bonus video episodes, all Free Feeds ad free, and the October Shades of Vanilla newsletter. Join us! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: How many more times can we say it? We love Quince! It's time to transition to your fall wardrobe, and there's no better way to get quality essentials than with Quince's great prices, free shipping, and 365 day return window. Go to quince.com/ronna today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. For our annual Halloween candy tasting episode, we've brought back two sweeties to The Carriage House. A couple of peeps, if you will. It's one of our favorite traditions. Helping us taste test all the new candy for the spooky season is none other than Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins! If you're not subscribed to their Substack, WEEKEND WATER, you're truly missing out. This month, they're doing watchalongs to classic horror films every Thursday, culminating on Halloween itself. It's fun, it's hilarious, and very much worth your time! This year Ronna, (Bryan), Paul, and Janie give their verdicts on all the hot new candy of the season: Ghost Toast Kit Kats, Werewolf Tracks Reese's Cups, Ghoulish Green Twix, Pumpkin Pie M&Ms, and much, much more. If you want to make sure your trick-or-treaters are getting only the best, this is the episode for you! Want to listen to this episode without ads? Join us on Patreon! For just $5, you'll get all Free Feeds ad-free. AND, for the month of October, we're running a Trick or Treat Promo over on Patreon. All paid members, regardless of tier, will get access to Ronna's Private Reserve, the highest level of access on offer! It's a GREAT way to experience the pinnacle of Carriage House luxury. AND, as a special bonus, this episode will be available in video format to all paid members! You have to see Ronna's face when tries Ghost Toast. Sponsors: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement trusted by over 1 million people. Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first order and free shipping! Acorns makes it easy to start automatically saving and investing for your future. Head to acorns.com/askronna or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notified by text mere minutes beforehand, (Bryan) found out that not only was Ronna out today, but that his co-host was going to be someone he owes quite a bit of money to. Luckily he was able to put this awkwardness aside and welcome to The Carriage House our dear, dear friend Naomi Ekperigin! Of course you know Naomi from her podcast COUPLES THERAPY, which, if you're not listening to, shame on you. But did you know Naomi is also a fancy Hollywood writer? Look for her new show ST. DENIS MEDICAL this fall on NBC! And Naomi can be seen this November in Los Angeles at Dynasty Typewriter opening for none other than...Bryan Safi! Go to bryansafi.com for tickets and info! (Bryan) and Naomi give advice this week on dealing with social anxiety on the job and what to gift a father for his second marriage at age 75. Don't forget about our Patreon Trick or Treat Promo! For the entire month of October, members at ANY paid level get access to EVERYTHING on offer! That means for as little as $5, you can get THREE video Patreon episodes, all Free Feed episodes ad-free, AND the Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. There's never been a better time to come check out what you're missing on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna And today is the LAST DAY to sign up for AR Social Club and our October Spoo-Kiki! Halloween is our favorite holiday, and we're celebrating in style with a cocktail to remember and a Kiki for the ages. DON'T. MISS. OUT. Join us today! arsocialclub.com  Sponsor: 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is off conquering Hollywood, as he's wont to do these days, but don't worry; we've got someone who's just as glamorous, just as charming, and just as Hollywood as our dear (Bryan). It's none other than our dear friend Paul Scheer! Of course you know Paul from his countless TV and film credits as well as his fabulous podcast HOW DID THIS GET MADE, which he hosts along with June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas. But he's also an instant New York Times Bestselling Author, pardon me. His book, JOYFUL RECOLLECTIONS OF TRAUMA, is an incredible read and available wherever you get your books! Ronna and Paul give advice this week on a DOOZE of a financial problem involving a letter writer's parents as well as a gift giving conundrum causing some friction between friends. Trick or treat? This October in The Carriage House, it's definitely 'treat!' For the entire month of October, if you're a member of our Patreon at ANY level ($5, $10, or $15), you'll get access to EVERYTHING on offer for the entire month! That means for as little as $5, you'll get THREE video episodes, ALL Free Feeds completely ad-free, AND the Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. It's NEVER been a better time to come check out what you're missing over on Patreon! Join now for this special October surprise! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: How many more times can we say it? We love Quince! It's time to transition to your fall wardrobe, and there's no better way to get quality essentials than with Quince's great prices, free shipping, and 365 day return window. Go to quince.com/ronna today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronna's out resting and recuperating, but (Bryan) is joined by a true Queen of the Internet. We're thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House the incomparable Grace Helbig! You know Grace from her fabulous podcast THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD with Mamrie Hart. She's also the voice of Cindy Bear on JELLYSTONE on Max. Grace (& Bryan) give some GREAT advice this week on a torrid love affair gone awry, keeping professional accomplishments from a family member, and how to deal with a partner who takes on the local accent of wherever they travel. If you're missing Ronna during her Free Feed convalescence, she (& Bryan) can still be found on Patreon! Join us at patreon.com/askronna for all new episodes. And don't forget our now seasonal AR Social Club is happening during our favorite holiday season - Halloween! Join us for an incredible fall cocktail and the Spoo-Kiki. It's NOT to be missed! arsocialclub.com  Sponsors: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement trusted by over 1 million people. Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first order and free shipping! We've said it once and we'll say it again: we love Shopify. We use it ourselves and it's clear that nobody does selling better than Shopify. Go to shopify.com/askronna for a one dollar per month trial period today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. It's not often we have a real-life auteur on the show, but our cultural reach knows no bounds, excuse me. Joining us today is none other than the incredible film maker Levan Akin!  You know Levan from his critically acclaimed film AND THEN WE DANCED. His new film, CROSSING, is getting rave reviews and is now playing in select cities. It's a MUST SEE. Levan helps us give advice on dealing with workplace resentments and a parent's troubling views on queerness. AR Social Club is now seasonal, trust us when we say it'll be a September to remember! Join us for an autumnal spectacular! arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Bryan)'s not with us this week, but no need to worry. Ronna's joined by the sweetheart to end all sweethearts. We're thrilled to welcome back to The Carriage House the wonderful Scarlett Curtis! After an Olympics, recap Ronna and Scarlett give advice on dealing with a neighbor who's a compulsive mower of their lawn and what to do when you feel constantly interrupted at work. AR Social Club's Big Birthday Bash for (Bryan) was a HUGE success, pardon me. The strawberry mojito popsicles were divine. ARSC is now seasonal, so if you want to join us for the next event in September, be sure to join by September 1st! arsocialclub.com Sponsor: 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. We've got a real actual movie star this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than Arturo Castro!  You know him from BROAD CITY and NARCOS, but you can also see him in the recently released ROADHOUSE remake with Jake Gyllenhaal and the upcoming TRON sequel with Jared Leto and Greta Lee. And be sure to follow him on Instagram for an announcement on his upcoming podcast. Arturo joins us to give advice on a pair of wedding related questions: what to do when you're asked to be a backup groomsman and dealing with a guest list imbalance. The July AR Social Club Kiki is coming up this weekend and it's not only a celebration of our amazing Strawberry Mojito Pop cocktail, but it's also doing double duty as (Bryan)'s big birthday blowout! ARSC is now, as we've mentioned, a seasonal event! Join us for the next cocktail gala coming up in the next couple of months at arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince. Go to quince.com/ronna today for free shipping and a 365-day return window! Cesar Millan, the legendary dog behaviorist, is sharing the secrets he uses to keep his dogs happy and healthy. Go to foodforpups.com/ronna to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love having fabulous guests on the show, but we also love a nice, intimate Carriage House Catch-Up, and we've got a FABULOUS one this week, excuse me. After reviewing (Bryan)'s two and a half jobs and a rundown of the French election, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on how to evict a family member with addiction issues and whether or not to let your partner work for your parents. 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! Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now wait a minute. It's been so long since these three have been together, we can't remember the last time it happened. We're THRILLED to welcome back to The Carriage House one of our dearest friends: Jessica St. Clair! Of course you know Jessica from her many television shows and her incredible podcast with June Diane Raphael, THE DEEP DIVE, but you also have to check out her new audiobook THE ART OF SMALL TALK, which she wrote with the lovely Casey Wilson. Get it wherever you get your audiobooks! Jessica joins us this week to give advice on whether or not to say anything about a friend's parenting style and what to do when you're asked to write a letter of recommendation you don't want to write. Sponsor: 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good news. Ronna's back, and it's just her (& Bryan) today, along with one more power play from Dante. We've got LOTS to chat about today, and then we give advice on dealing with a judgmental friend (Ronna thinks she knows who really wrote this letter) and how to approach going back to a neighborhood bakery that you've ghosted. AR Social Club is going seasonal, but not before we have one more monthly bash in July. And it's going to be a DOOZE. We're celebrating (Bryan)'s birthday in style with a HUGE Kiki Birthday Bash, an incredible summer cocktail we're calling the Strawberry Mojito Pop, and personalized Ask Ronna popsicle molds. Attending this Kiki is a MUST, and, if you haven't signed up yet, you only have TODAY to do so at 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! We had our dear friend Gretchen Rubin on the show a few weeks ago, and if you're not listening to her fabulous podcast HAPPIER, you're truly missing out. She offers practical solutions on HOW to be happier, and this must-listen show is available wherever you get your podcasts! 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 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! 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