Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend – Details, episodes & analysis

Todd Cooper and Niccole Thurman are here for a discussion that is free ranging and deep! We discuss a French actor's dying wish to take his dog with him, the ethics of pets, the Bible, mean nurses and nice nurses, rejection, people pleasing and so much more. Plus we did a round of Podcast Pals Product Picks.

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There was a bounty of religious paraphernalia in the waiting room at the doctor's office which feels fitting since this week found Elliot revisiting his burgeoning religiosity. Daniel and I think we've figured out the source. Also am I just a midlife medical podcast now? Plus back to school night, tattoos, the podcast I guested on earlier, the future of regenerative medicine, Rose Creek Village cult and more.

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Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com

Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen

Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen

Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd

You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/

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Janet Varney and Jordan Morris are back! We talk about old doctors versus young, Daniel's new innovation, owl poop and more. Plus we ask Janet your questions and do rounds of Just Me or Everyone and Podcast Pals Product Picks!

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Matt Apodaca joins the show for the first time and as promised, he is a delight, even though he woke up on the wrong side of the bed and the vibes were off. Niccole Thurman is back and she's not afraid to tell a stranger she doesn't feel like chatting. I have a big announcement about grocery shopping and I've developed a crush on 1970s era Peter Cetera. Plus talkative masseuses, Joe Albertson's super market and more!

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Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus Daniel's parlor game idea, Scott Aukerman stuff, Robert Downey Jr. and Justin Bieber, the problem with outdoor classes, Valentine's Day, news and more.

Dustin Goot, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Alison's recent coughing nightmare during Doug Loves Movies, Daniel's morning drop off, Dustin's attempts to donate sperm, Al and Jenna's new haircuts, haircuts in general, frats, butter sandwich reboot, shots, snacks and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) returns to  Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about his first appearance on the show, how his life has changed since Guardians of the Galaxy,Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Chris Pratt's weight, casting in general, his childhood, feeling alienated, his creative process, snow cream, religion and his feelings about Catholicism, running errands, being slightly OCD, dating, trust issues, Kevin Bacon and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Alison and Daniel look back at the week and forward to the next. Plus James Gunn stuff, butt stuff, post-collegiate rude awakenings, a discussion of stuff Alison dreads talking about, fiction versus non-fiction, magical medical fingers and so much more. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. 

Jordan Morris, Allan Moss and Daniel Quantz join Alison and Jenna Kim Jones for a discussion of Alison's recent audition, Alison's post-audition parking nightmare, Jordan and Allan's similar voices, the upcoming Backstreet Boys movie and Jenna's feelings about BSB, Daniel's new intro, Jenna's parody video, fertility drugs, G-strings, being "a big hottie," Allan's experiences working at Dairy Queen and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

Michael Rosas returns to Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about Alison's reluctance to adjust to his name, the birth of "Rosenating," phone calls, special ladies, Valentine's Day, The Measles (the band), Smile, Satisfaction, growing up in Orange County, lousy wraps, heartbreak, relationships, Mr. Aforementioned, deodorant and so much more. Also Michael played three songs and we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.