Ask Ronna
HumorYou 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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- 270 - A City Haircut Close to My Country Home (01:07:49)
Ask Ronna Live in Boston is coming up THIS weekend, but we've still got a WHALE of a good Free Feed, pardon me. After some follow-ups about last week's episode (you all loved Ronna's filthy rap), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on a hair salon horror and what cities are best for a medical fellowship. Ask Ronna Live in Boston is this Saturday, October 4th! We're sold out, but a ticket or two might pop up on the website, so be sure to check if you're looking for last minute seats. This is going to be one for the books! askronnalive.com Sponsor: Fall is coming, and Quince is our go-to for quality essentials that are refined and won't blow your budget. Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and 365 returns on all orders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Back to Front: Identical Twin Aunts (Free Feed 1) (00:54:02)
Let's go back in time. Back...to the front! As a little bonus treat, join us in the Time Machine as we revisit the earliest days of Ask Ronna. This week we're going all the way back to the VERY first episode, pardon me, which aired in October 2019. For the first ever episode, Ronna Glickman is joined by Bryan Safi in her Carriage House in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The two talk about how their friendship started before answering questions about identical twin aunts, dating in a small town, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 269 - Dicks Picks Pics with Richard Lawson (01:28:33)
Now wait a minute. Ronna's feeling a bit outnumbered this week between (Bryan) and our very special guest, but she gets it together as we welcome to The Carriage House our DEAR friend Richard Lawson! Richard is of course an esteemed film journalist and writer who served as chief critic for Vanity Fair. These days you'll find Richard's work in the Hollywood Reporter, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and more. Follow him on Bluesky! Richard drops by to give us his take on everything at the Toronto International Film Festival and then helps us give advice on seeking financial restitution from an ex. Ask Ronna Live in Boston is coming up in less than two weeks! There MIGHT be a ticket or two left if you want to join us on October 4th. Spoiler alert: you'll want to join us. Go to askronnalive.com for info! Also (Bryan)'s hit Edinburgh show ARE YOU MAD AT ME is coming to Los Angeles this Thursday September 25th. Extra show added! Go to bryansafi.com or check his bio for tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 268 - So Random with David Sax (01:35:09)
Now wait a minute. We've got one of Ronna's dearest and oldest friends on the show this week; a Torontonian of the highest order and Ronna's Canadian concierge. It's none other than award-winning author and journalist David Sax! David has written for esteemed publications like New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, the New York Times, GQ, and many more. He's also the author of THE REVENGE OF ANALOG (named one of the best books of 2016 by the Times, pardon me) and SAVE THE DELI. David joins us this week to give advice on dealing with a superstitious mother-in-law and what to do when your friend's child makes disparaging remarks about your appearance. We're MAYBE sold out for Ask Ronna Live in Boston...it's hard to tell. Sometimes there's a seat or two left, but other times it's all booked. If you want to go, you better keep checking that website because seats pop up one second and are gobbled up the next! Go to askronnalive.com for the chance to join us on October 4th in Boston! And don't forget (Bryan) is bringing his smash hit Edinburgh Fringe show to LA's Elysian Theatre on Thursday September 27th. Tickets at bryansafi.com Want even more Ronna (& Bryan)? Of course you do! If you're not a member already, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/askronna for bonus episodes and, of course, the coveted Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 267 - Menuvl Mode (01:08:23)
Yes, it felt like a billion years, but WE. ARE. BACK! Ronna couldn't be happier to see (Bryan)'s face back from Edinburgh, even if his kitchen is still a mess. After a catch-up on everything that happened over the summer, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with a sister threatening to skip her younger sister's wedding and what to do when a teammate's drama off the field starts affecting her behavior on it. Of course the biggest news of the summer is that we're booked and ready for our first American live show! Ask Ronna Live in Boston is coming Saturday, October 4th, at 7:30pm. There are literally five tickets left as of this recording, so if you want to go, you better grab those seats NOW. askronnalive.com And if you missed (Bryan)'s show in Edinburgh, we've got good news: he's bringing it to LA! Go see ARE YOU MAD AT ME? at the Elysian Theatre on Thursday September 25th. Tickets at bryansafi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: The Nocturnal Emitter & Lobsters - Take 2 (Patreon 26) (01:19:24)
**ALL NEW EPISODES RETURN NEXT WEEK!** Summer's unofficially over, so let's celebrate September with one more peek inside the Patreon Carriage House before Yadvina takes a well deserved break...for a few days. We're going back to August 2020 and Patreon 26. From 8/7/20: Agent Provocateur Ronna & CCEO (Bryan) are here with a doozy of a question about what to do when you wake up to your partner energetically masturbating in bed next to you while you're trying to sleep. Then it's on to matters less risqué, including proper bidet etiquette and what to if your neighbors aren't reciprocating your offers to socialize. (Bryan) took Ronna's notes from last week and offers up a new version of the Lobsterman's commercial. We think you'll agree it's...got more panache. Sponsor: Fall's almost here, and it's time to update your wardrobe. Quince has got you covered with timeless, cozy, and chic styles for an incredible price. Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: The Magic Wand & QUIFF #10 - Wrath of Khan & Ratatouille (Patreon 23) (01:13:30)
New Free Feed episodes return Tuesday, September 9th! Until then, summer break continues with a look inside the Patreon Carriage House thanks to Yadvina. This week we're going back to July 2020 when we were all stuck inside during the pandemic. But we got through it with our QUIFF Film Festival Series. Here's a peek at what it was like! From 7/17/20: I mean, when you have a cliffhanger that's this dire, you have to dive right in! We waste no time dishing out our advice on what tools make masturbation a more fulfilling experience (a rechargeable wand and Toni Braxton go a long way, apparently). Then, after some reviews and a VERY interesting update from this week's Free Feed Twitter porn issue, we move on to #QUIFF! We had a fairly heavy festival a couple of weeks ago, so we're ingesting some lighter fare this week with STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN and RATATOUILLE. Montalbán's pecs! Shatner's pettiness! Garofalo's French accent! It's all here! When we say there are only a few tickets left to Ask Ronna Live in Boston, we mean it. Like, there are maybe 8 tickets left. If you want to join us on October 4th in Beantown, you better get on it NOW! askronnalive.com Sponsor: Ronna's Loro better get used to some company, because there's a new blanket in The Carriage House, and it comes from Lola Blankets. Get one of these GORGEOUS luxury blankets at lolablankets.com and use code RONNA at checkout for a massive 35% off your entire order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: My Parents Don’t Care About COVID & The Foursome (Patreon 22) (01:08:19)
Our summer break is in full swing, and Yadvina is letting anyone who asks into The Carriage House while Ronna shacks up north of the border. Lucky for you, that means another sneak peek at our Patreon catalogue. And we're going way back again to July of 2020. This week it's a Carriage House Catch-Up with Ronna (& Bryan), but we won't let Ronna's FedEx guy, "Sale of the Century," or (Bryan)'s eerily accurate impression of Andrei from 90 Day get in the way of helping out our CHIPs! After a cliffhanger about a woman who scares easily (and the boyfriend who thinks it's strange), we get into a pair of questions regarding quarantine: one about an elderly mother ready to get out and the other about a bored family looking for games to play while staying in. Mix it all in with an update from our four-to-a-bed Foursome, and you've got yourselves a podcast. If you enjoyed this episode and aren't yet a member of Patreon, it's never been a better time to join us! Not only do you get bonus episodes every month, but, depending on which tier you join, you also get access to the back catalogue of episodes as well as the monthly (and invaluable, pardon me) Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! And it's worth mentioning there's no summer break on Patreon, so you can join us for BRAND NEW episodes with Ronna (& Bryan) all month long! patreon.com/askronna And don't forget Ask Ronna LIVE is coming to Boston for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Saturday, October 4th. Tickets are selling FAST, so be sure to get the last few remaining at askronnalive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: Murder Hornets & Twitter Porn (Patreon 13) (00:57:17)
As we begin our summer break, it's that time when Yadvina gets a little too generous with the keys to The Carriage House. So here's a sneak peek behind the paywall at a Patreon episode from WAY back...May 2020 to be exact. It's an intimate Carriage House catch-up, and Ronna & Bryan are talking Murder Hornets, 90 Day, and everything in between. Then it's on to an international update from Seville, Spain, men's jewelry, and a VERY tricky question about Twitter Porn. If you enjoyed this episode and aren't yet a member of Patreon, it's never been a better time to join us! Not only do you get bonus episodes every month, but, depending on which tier you join, you also get access to the back catalogue of episodes as well as the monthly (and invaluable, pardon me) Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! And it's worth mentioning there's no summer break on Patreon, so you can join us for BRAND NEW episodes with Ronna (& Bryan) all month long! patreon.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 266 - Y'ain't Gonna See It with Special Guest Host Jessica St. Clair (01:14:23)
Wait a minute. Yes, our dear (Bryan) is in Edinburgh right now, but we're just getting right into it this week because we have a special guest who's been in The Carriage House so much it might be insulting to call her a guest. She's family at this point, pardon me. It's our dear, dear friend Jessica St. Clair! If you're not listening to Jessica's podcast THE DEEP DIVE (with the equally lovely June Diane Raphael), we don't know what to tell you. You're missing out! Ronna and Jessica, who's off to the south of France tomorrow for a well earned vacation, have a little Carriage House Catch-Up of their own (did Ronna REALLY give Jessica some bad pot?) before giving advice on a mother vs mother-in-law battle and what to do with a boyfriend whose home is less than clean. It's time to get hinky. If you're anywhere near Scotland, you've GOT to go see (Bryan)'s show ARE YOU MAD AT ME at the Edinburgh Fringe! Now showing through the end of August! Tickets at bryansafi.com or link in his bio. Sponsor: Talkspace is the number one rated online therapy bringing you professional support from licensed therapists that you can access anytime, anywhere. Go to talkspace.com/podcast and use code SPACE80 for $80 off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 265 - Full Berkshire Shaker Realness (01:23:08)
Well, it's official! Our little baby boy (Bryan) is off to Edinburgh with his hilarious show. But before he goes, we give him the best send-off we can think of: a Carriage House Catch-Up! After debating the best cookies in New York and the national scandals du jour, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on getting over the guilt of a marriage proposal (it's a complicated story) and what to tell the world if you're trying to hide a beard transplant. Go. See. (Bryan). In. Edinburgh! He's going to take the Fringe by storm, and he'll deserve every ounce of success he gets. Tickets at bryansafi.com Sponsor: Looking for luxe essentials that feel effortless? Quince is the answer for luxury for less! 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
- 264 - Enough About Jazz with Kate Aurthur (01:04:57)
Now wait a minute. We're rolling out the red carpet for our Hollywood guest this week. We're thrilled to welcome back to the Carriage House a true friend of the show, none other than Editor-At-Large of VARIETY (ever heard of it?) and journalist extraordinaire Kate Aurthur! After some breaking news about all sorts of reality show drama, Kate helps Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with stinky neighbors and how to tell good friends that their dog is obese. Our very own (Bryan)'s show is opening in Edinburgh next week! Go see him at the Fringe! Tickets at bryansafi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 263 - Queen of the Literary Scene with Susan Orlean (01:07:00)
Now wait a minute. (Bryan) has a sudden work obligation and can only stay for the introduction (such is the life of a Hollywood A-Lister), but boy is he missing out. We suppose it's only fair, though, since Ronna missed out the first time this absolute literary legend was previously in The Carriage House. Joining us this week is the Queen herself, Susan Orlean! Of course you know Susan as the best-selling author of THE ORCHID THIEF, which was adapted into the Academy Award winning film ADAPTATION with Meryl Streep. She's also the author of THE LIBRARY BOOK as well as a staff writer for THE NEW YORKER. Her new book, JOYRIDE, comes out in October! You can also find her Substack at susanorlean.substack.com Susan and Ronna tackle one question this week, but it's a Dooze McBooze involving someone coming into a large inheritance debating how, or even whether, to help their less well-off siblings. (Bryan)'s Edinburgh show, ARE YOU MAD AT ME, is coming up at the end of the month and plays the Edinburgh Fringe for most of August. Are you going to be anywhere near Scotland in August? Go see (Bryan)! Tickets at bryansafi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 262 - Dirty Little Devil Dog with John Gemberling (01:14:34)
Wait a minute. We've got one of our all time favorite devils in The Carriage House this week. Joining us is our dear, dear friend John Gemberling! You know John from his million TV appearances on shows like BROAD CITY, MARRY ME, MAKING HISTORY, MIXED-ISH, and many, many more. John helps Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on getting out of going to a family wedding and navigating a very long term relationship where marriage seems to be out of the question. John helps us turn this poop cruise right around! Sponsor: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement brand, and we swear by it. Go to nutrafol.com and use code BRYAN for $10 off your first month's subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 261 - Roger Rabbit Territory with Betsy Sodaro (01:20:14)
Wait a minute. Sometimes people are funny. Sometimes people make you laugh. And sometimes, people can do both. We're thrilled to have just that person with us this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is the delightful Betsy Sodaro! You can see Betsy on the hit CBS show GHOSTS, but you can also catch her on her two fabulous podcasts A FUNNY FEELING and, her newest, WE LOVE TRASH. Betsy helps us give advice on a sister making tough financial decisions and dealing with a pair of mean gays. Be sure to catch (Bryan) at his one-man show at the Edinburgh Festival this summer, opening on his birthday on July 30! Tickets at bryansafi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 260 - The Gay Guy Advice Podcast (01:20:14)
Yes, (Bryan)'s kitchen and living room are in complete disarray, but he's still feeling fine because it's a Carriage House Catch-Up this week! After a VERY interesting follow-up, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on what to do after accidentally sexting a married friend and how to navigate being uninvited to a wedding. Don't take unless you make! Are you a member of AR Social Club? We'll see you soon for the Summer Kiki! Not yet a member? Join us for this seasonal treat that's sure to make you the envy of your friend group. arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 259 - The Entire State Building with Jameela Jamil (01:20:56)
Wait a minute. We've got a glamorous (and jet setting, pardon me) guest with us this week, and her appearance is destined to be a Carriage House Classic. We're thrilled to be joined by none other than the delightful Jameela Jamil! Of course you know Jameela from her work on THE GOOD PLACE, SHE-HULK, and THE MISERY INDEX, but you can also catch her on her new podcast WRONG TURNS as well as the new Pixar movie ELIO, excuse me! Jameela helps us give advice on dealing with a friend who hates your significant other and what to do when your partner's storytelling abilities are less than stellar. From our leathery bagels to yours, enjoy! Sponsor: GoPure isn't just about transforming the skin on your neck—they have a full line of science-backed skin and bodycare to tighten, lift, and smooth skin from head to toe. Go to gopurebeauty.com and use code RONNA for 25% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 258 - The Joy of Stain Removal with Rose Abdoo (01:25:43)
Wait a minute. (Bryan) may be frazzled with his new mic, but we've got a real TV icon with us this week, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the lovely Rose Abdoo! You know Rose from her countless TV appearances on shows like GILMORE GIRLS and, of course, the smash hit show HACKS, which you can stream in its entirety on HBO Max now! Rose helps us give advice on whether or not to attend a hen party and helps a letter writer make a major decision about her hair. (Bryan)'s show is going to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer and is not to be missed! Tickets in his bio! Sponsor: We love Born Shoes and their chic, stylish designs. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Hair health is whole-body health, and Nutrafol is here to help! Get $10 off your first month's subscription by visiting nutrafol.com and using code BRYAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 257 - Have a Steve Harvey Summer with Special Guest Host Mary Holland (00:58:58)
Ronna's off this week, but we've got one hell of a guest host, pardon me. Joining (Bryan) in The Carriage House this week is our dear, dear friend...the DELIGHTFUL Mary Holland! You can catch Mary "The Netherlands" (as her friends call her) in just about every movie or TV show ever made, like GHOSTS on CBS, NIGHTBITCH with Amy Adams on Hulu, and many, many more. Mary (& Bryan) give some advice on dealing with layoffs and a first class bachelorette party problem. And go see (Bryan) at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer! Link to tickets in his bio! Sponsors: You know what doesn't belong in your summer plans? Getting burned by your old wireless bill. Get your summer savings with Mint Mobile and shop premium wireless plans at mintmobile.com/ronna Summer's almost here, and it's time to update your wardrobe. Quince has got you covered with timeless, lightweight, and chic styles for an incredible price. Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window Need to upgrade your footwear for summer? Go to BornShoes.com and use code RONNA for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 256 - Ronna, (Bryan), and the Mystery of the Byredo Body Wash (01:18:13)
Jeezle Pete's! (Bryan)'s back in the states and this week's Carriage House Catch-Up is filled with tales of Europe, fantastic follow-ups, and all the fedoras and pipes you'd ever need to open your own detective agency. Our advice this week goes to a woman whose neighbor gives her the ick and a woman with a VERY odd mystery on her hands - the mystery of Duke the maintenance man. By the way, our very own (Bryan) Safi (ever heard of him?) is bringing his solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer! Go see him if you're in the area. Tickets in his bio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Feed Drop: Glamorous Trash - Roseanne Barr's Memoir 'My Lives' (01:38:46)
Ronna (& Bryan) recently stopped by our dear friend Chelsea Devantez's fabulous podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH, and in this crossover we dive into “My Lives,” Roseanne Barr’s woman-on-fire second memoir. It's a Dooze McBooze, excuse me, and we're thrilled to share it with you this week on the Free Feed! From feminist hot takes to showrunner warfare on the set of “Roseanne,” Chelsea, Ronna (& Bryan) unpack the dizzying evolution of a working-class icon into a MAGA mouthpiece. Plus: Cocaine in the ’80s, hot mics, (DRINGO!) husbandger Tom Arnold, and a shockingly moving final page. Check out Chelsea's Glamorous Trash wherever you get your podcasts! Sponsor: We love Born Shoes and their chic, stylish designs. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 255 - Hello, Morons with Jillian Bell (01:02:10)
Now wait a minute. Sometimes we have guests on the show who we IMMEDIATELY want to be best friends with. This is one of those weeks, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the lovely Jillian Bell! You know Jillian from her countless appearances in projects like 22 JUMP STREET, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, and KINDA PREGNANT. But you can watch her directorial debut SUMMER OF 69 right now on Hulu. It's got a killer cast and it's fabulous! Jillian joins us to give advice on navigating some of life's more interesting moments: a first therapy session and a marriage proposal. Sponsors: We love Born Shoes and their chic, stylish designs. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for 15% off plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Hair health is whole-body health, and Nutrafol is here to help! Get $10 off your first month's subscription by visiting nutrafol.com and using code BRYAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 254 - Classic Cliffhangers: Postcards from the Edge (01:25:25)
This season's Classic Cliffhangers gives us letters from people who are REALLY on the edge of their sanity and emotions. And we're here to help! We've got three instant Carriage House classics from Patreon: Peter, Peter, Puppy Eater; the man who caught his boyfriend gooning; and the man who was having an emotional affair with his best friend. If you want to hear cliffhangers like this every week, you're in luck! Our Patreon members get this content week in, week out, rain or shine. Join us for this and other perks, like our Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: Comfortable. Breezy. And chic! Born Shoes are hand-crafted and feel as good as they look. Go to bornshoes.com and use code RONNA for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 253 - The True Meaning of Juicy Fruit (01:16:15)
We're coming at you this week from the time machine, so we just found out about the Pope and how JD Vance probably caused him to keel over. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up as (Bryan) preps for his European vacation extravaganza. But before he hops the pond, he and Ronna answer questions on how to support a newly out brother and how to navigate some family drama regarding birthday planning. As always, thanks for listening...especially the Catholics and the Czechs! Sponsor: BornShoes.com - use code RONNA for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 252 - Our Catch-Ups and Our Mustards (00:54:04)
Here we are with another Carriage House Catch-Up! After a quick ancestor tarot reading for (Bryan) to make up for his less than ideal personal reading from a few weeks ago, we get some follow-ups on our 250th episode celebration and Daisy the Dog. Then it's on to some advice on dealing with a surprise party and, in a Carriage House first, trying to figure out if YOU are the friend being broken up with. It's a true pants off dance-off! The April issue of our Shades of Vanilla Newsletter comes out this Friday, excuse me. It'll feature Ronna's night out at the HACKS premiere party at Chateau Marmont. You don't want to miss this one! Join us on Patreon at the Private Reserve level for your all-access pass. patreon.com/askronna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices