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

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Wait a minute. We've got some real excitement this week in The Carriage House. We're beyond thrilled to welcome a true original to the show. Joining us is none other than the incredible Maria Bamford!

You know Maria from her countless stand-up and television appearances in shows like LADY DYNAMITE, BIG MOUTH, and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. And we've got great news - she's on tour! You can catch her this week at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin and in the coming weeks and months at a venue near you! Go to mariabamford.com for details.

Maria helps us give advice on how to engage in ethical non-monogamy with local dads and how to deal with a name pronunciation problem at work.

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Wait a minute. We're celebrating a true Carriage House milestone this week, pardon me. It's our 250th Episode! Our semiquincentennial! We're so thankful to all of you for making it possible, and we can't wait for 250 more!

We're celebrating with a Carriage House catch-up, and we've got A LOT to talk about; Ronna's trip to Vienna, (Bryan)'s El Paso restaurant recs (and his single bedroom candelabra), and much, much more. Then it's on to some advice on dealing with an overly anxious dog and whether or not to live a bicoastal life.

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Well, we've done it again, and that's not an April Fool's joke, pardon me. Joining us in The Carriage House is the FABULOUS Caitlin Reilly!

You know Caitlin from shows like HACKS and IN THE KNOW, but she's also a hilarious stand up. You can catch her at the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin on April 11. Ticket link in her bio!

Not only does Caitlin help us give advice on a drone drama gone sour and creating a new business persona, but she gives Ronna (& Bryan) a LIVE tarot reading that has to be heard to be believed. Poor (Bryan) and his Ten of Swords!

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Have we got a real sweetheart with us this week or what? Joining us in The Carriage House is the absolutely delightful Solomon Georgio!

He's a writer, actor, comedian, and occasional drag queen known for the Netflix series SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST, the second season of which begins streaming on March 27th!

Solomon joins us to give advice on handling requests related to a job and breaking up with a long time friend.

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Ronna Baby and (Bryan) Sweetiekins are back this week with an all new Free Feed, and we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages, pardon me. After some movie talk (everything from DeNiro in HEAT to Liza in ARTHUR), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on driving your neighbors insane and how to enjoy your first ever gay cruise. It's a Bostonian grandma cacophony!

If you're not a member of The Carriage House Patreon, you are missing OUT, excuse me. Of course we've got our Oscars Wrap-Up episode, which was a huge hit, but we've got a lot more coming, including a Shades of Vanilla Newsletter that will detail (in pictures!) our time at the Oscars. Ronna's dress fitting at Neiman Marcus, (Bryan)'s burgandy number that stunned on the carpet, and all the behind the scenes gossip you can handle. Join us! patreon.com/askronna

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This week we're going WAY back. All the way to our second Patreon episode from February 2020 and our FIRST EVER cliffhanger! It's got everything: sex, love, fidelity, youth, honesty and a dash of denial. Plus, what to do about a sex-crazed partner after abdominal surgery, and how to say thank you after someone comps your Michelin-starred birthday meal. Enjoy this trip down memory lane!

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Now wait a minute. We're fresh off our night at the Oscars (yes, we were invited, pardon me), but just when we needed some time to come down off of that high, we were hit with another high from our INCREDIBLE guest this week. We're thrilled to be joined by the lovely Elizabeth Laime!

Elizabeth hosts two amazing podcasts that are must-listens: NOBODY'S LISTENING, RIGHT? and, her newest, NOBODY'S NEWS, a daily show that covers the headlines you may have missed. It's the perfect balm in these troubled times!

Elizabeth helps us give advice to a man who hates being called "Daddy" and a woman struggling to determine which of her kids should inherit her family heirloom ring.

Want to hear all about Ronna (& Bryan)'s Oscar experience? Join us on Patreon! Not only can you hear what our predictions were before the ceremony (where we spoke with the incomparable Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary of Variety), but you can also hear our post-ceremony follow-up. We've got LOTS to say, so much, in fact, that we'll also put more bonus material into March's Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. For all of this incredible content, join us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna

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All of Ronna's Hamptons friends are going to kill her out of jealousy because she was able to nab this GET of a guest, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is the utterly delightful Mark Feuerstein!

You know Mark from his bazillion TV appearances on shows like ROYAL PAINS, FIRED UP, THE WEST WING, THE BABYSITTER'S CLUB, and many, many more. You can catch him most recently in the movie GUNS AND MOSES and the MGM+ show HOTEL COCAINE.

Mark helps us give advice on a couple of fabulous questions - one on whether or not to buy an extravagant gift for a parent and the other on a break-up with a bestie.

Two things are true about Lonely Hearts Live 2025: it was a ridiculously good time and it's still available to stream right now! Come join the fun with Ronna, (Bryan), Jason Mantzoukas, Naomi Ekperigin, and all the songs, advice, and giant fortune cookies you can handle. Go to askronnalive.com for details.

And our Spring Fling AR Social Club Kiki is coming up next month! It's an Alpine Spring cocktail this time around, and it'll be a seasonal delight for the senses. Join us at arsocialclub.com

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Now wait a minute. We've got a 10/10 (that's 100% for all of you quick math types) guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is our dear friend Chelsea Devantez!

Chelsea is an Emmy-nominated writer, pardon me, as well as the host of the fabulous pop culture podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH. And her debut memoir, I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS (BUT I'M GOING TO ANYWAY), is a must read.

Chelsea joins us to give advice on two GREAT questions - one about a dog walker who finds something unexpected and the other about a not so suave kisser.

We had a BLAST at Lonely Hearts Live this past weekend! The music. The games. The giant fortune cookies. Jason Mantzoukas. NAOMI. Thanks to all who joined us. If you weren't able to join us on the day, you can still stream the show! Go to askronnalive.com to stream to your heart's content! 

And if that wasn't enough, we've got an AR Social Club coming up that will be one for the books; think 'alpine spring.' It'll be a fabulous event as always, and you're invited! Go to arsocialclub.com before March 1 to get your box and an invitation to the Kiki.

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