This week, Alison is joined by Raven Smith, known to many as the funniest man on Instagram (he is also a columnist for Vogue and the author of Trivial Pursuits and Men). How do you invite your friends to hang out… without their partners? How do you tolerate a flat out mean sister-in-law? Alison and Raven discuss. They also cover surefire playlists for hostin ... 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
Dec 2022
How To!: The Art of Gathering
‘Tis the season of gathering with friends and family. It’s also a time where some of us yearn for a closer community, like this week’s listener. Morgan is looking for a way to hang out with friends in a consistent, meaningful manner. On this episode of How To!, Priya Parker, auth ... Show More
41m 5s
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
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
Dec 2022
How To Throw a Party They’ll Remember
‘Tis the season of gathering with friends and family. It’s also a time where some of us yearn for a closer community, like this week’s listener. Morgan is looking for a way to hang out with friends in a consistent, meaningful manner. On this episode of How To!, Priya Parker, auth ... Show More
41m 5s
Sep 2023
How to host the perfect dinner party
This week, Lilah is talking to the FT's food and drink editor, Harriet Fitch Little, about how to host the perfect dinner party. And by "perfect" Harriet means one that you as the host will actually enjoy! Harriet shares practical tips and tricks for putting together a spread and ... Show More
21m 56s