This week Alison is joined by friend and actress Heléne Yorke, most recently (and iconically) known for her role as Brooke Dubek on The Other Two. How do you take care of people when you also want to be taken care of? Is Invisalign worth it? FMK: lemon, dill, tinned fish? Alison and Heléne (try to) answer these questions and a handful of others. Call 856-502 ... Show More
Dec 2024
“You Deserve to Kiss Someone on New Years” with Monica Padman
Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the last few weeks, we’ve answered all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In the final episode of 2024, Alison is joined by actor, producer, and podcaster Monica Padman to help get you ... Show More
54m 28s
Dec 2024
"The Joys of a Shoes-Off Soirée" with Busy Philipps
Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In our penultimate episode, Alison is joined by actor and activist Busy Philipps to help you manage expect ... Show More
43m 41s
Dec 2024
“A Virgo and a Capricorn Walk into a Bar” with Jake Cornell
Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. In our first post-Thanksgiving episode, Alison is joined by comedian Jake Cornell to help you navigate how ... Show More
52m 26s
May 2021
Alison Bechdel’s Secrets to Superhuman Productivity
This week, host June Thomas talks to cartoonist Alison Bechdel, whose work includes the hugely influential comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and the bestselling graphic memoir Fun Home. In the interview, Alison talks about her new book, The Secret to Superhuman Strength, which i ... Show More
54m 15s
Jun 2022
Alison Hammond with Derek Owusu
<p>This week on the Penguin Podcast, Derek Owusu is joined by presenter, TV personality, actress and children's author, Alison Hammond. </p><p><br></p><h4>Alison speaks to Derek about her brand new children's book, Black in Time: The Most Awesome Black Britons from Yesterday to T ... Show More
35m 25s
Oct 2021
I'm Done With Art That Challenges Me (with Alison Leiby)
Fresh off of their weekend of debauchery in New York City (read: being kept up by neighbors and flooded in their hotel), Caleb and Shelby have a date with comedian, writer, and producer Alison Leiby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The President Show) to plan out her Golden Record. Al ... Show More
59m 32s