This week's guest has got the stuff, pardon me; a real thinker, no two ways about it. We are beyond thrilled to welcome to The Carriage House our dear friend, playwright, and podcast host Liza Powel O'Brien! Her fabulous podcast, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, is available wherever you get your podcasts, and if you're not listening to it, we don't know what to tell you. Where else can you learn about Mary Todd Lincoln's shopping addiction?

Liza joins us to give advice to a motley crew of letter writers. First it's a battle royale between sisters-in-law married to twins, then we hear from a book club that's been hijacked by a baby, and finally we give advice to someone outraged that their friend has stopped giving money to NPR and has, instead, started supporting shows on (gasp!) Patreon. 

We're now accepting members for the November AR Social Club! Join us and we promise you'll have a LOT to be thankful for, excuse me. arsocialclub.com

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Now wait a minute. We love this week's guest so much we could talk to him for hours and hours. Joining us in The Carriage House for his SECOND appearance, pardon me, is none other than star baker and our dear, dear friend Edd Kimber! Of course you know Edd as the winner of the first season of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF, but he's also got a new book out this week called SMALL BATCH BAKES. It's already an instant bestseller in the UK, and we have the opportunity to make it a bestseller here in the US. Buy it today!!

Edd-d-d-d joins us to give advice on a marriage dominated by a hygiene problem and a midwife who doesn't want to mix business and pleasure.

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This week we find (Bryan) in an absolutely wonderful mood (as is Ronna, of course), and, with a guest as delightful as this, there's really no doubt why, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is actor, comedian, writer, and podcast host Andy Daly! You know him from only about a million things, like the brilliant show REVIEW (now on Paramount Plus), EASTBOUND & DOWN, SILICON VALLEY, and much more. Andy helps us give advice on dealing with religious differences in a serious relationship, a rather serious request from an old high school acquaintance, and some tips on self-care.

This is the last week to register for the October AR Social Club Kiki! Or should we say Spoo-kiki! It's going to be a Halloween spectacular not to be missed. Go to arsocialclub.com and join before 10/1. And for current members, we'll see you at the September Kiki this Thursday! 

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Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may have caught Ronna slinking through the streets of Marblehead like the luxurious jaguar that she is, but there's no time to wonder why (Bryan) was stalking her because we have GOT to get to this week's guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker ALOK! They help us give advice on finding platonic friendships in the gay community, and a couple of family issues, one involving a rift with a grandmother and the other dealing with family who still talk trash about your ex. This episode is so good it'll knock you over like a one-two punch from a kangaroo.

The September Kiki, much like the fall, is coming fast. Want to join the most exclusive club around in time for October? You can! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before October 1st to join us for what promises to be a Halloween to remember. 

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Now wait a minute. (Bryan) may be looking like the Virgin Mary, which reminds Ronna of her trip to Florence with Mr. Cleveland, but have we got a great guest this week or what? We're joined in The Carriage House by none other than actor, writer, and comedian Anthony Atamanuik! You know him as the orange one himself on THE PRESIDENT SHOW and his work on WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS. He's also the co-host of a podcast called THE PHONEY AND CALL-Y SHOW with his good friend John Gemberling. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts!

Anthony joins us to give advice on a major work snafu, and two tricky neighbor situations, one involving smoked meat and the other involving a potentially parasitic personality.

The September Kiki is coming up fast, and it's going to be an amazing celebration of the fall season! Not a member of the Social Club yet? Join us for October! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe today!

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Now wait a minute. This week's episode was recorded a few weeks ago, so we're coming to you from the time machine. (Bryan) was still hungover from the double debauchery of his birthday and the Social Club Kiki (leaky tops!), but if we know anything (and we do, pardon me), it's that this week's guest is worth the wait. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than writer, actor, and comedian Peter Grosz! You know him from literally a million things, whether it's his classic commercials for Sonic, his work on VEEP and THE PRESIDENT SHOW, or his Emmy winning stint as a writer for THE COLBERT REPORT. You can also catch Peter in his monthly New York show WE FIXED IT at Caveat on the Lower East Side. This month's show is on September 9th!

Peter joins us to give advice on making a high flying career change, dealing with a recluse neighbor, and a work crush that's going nowhere.

An official Ask Ronna Coffee Kiki may be brewing! In the coming month or two we'll be making an announcement about it, but to make sure you're invited, become a a coffee subscriber today at askronnacoffee.com

September's AR Social Club Member list is set, but it's not too late to become a member for October! If you know how much Ronna loves Halloween, then you also know we've got some serious plans in store for the club. Join us before October 1st to be invited! arsocialclub.com

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Now wait a minute. Once again we have what the industry calls a "get" on the show this week. We're so excited to get to our guest that (Bryan) is (almost) willing to put aside his raging jealousy that Ronna's going to the Emmys this year, so let's get to it. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than writer, producer, and creator of Marvel's SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW on Disney Plus Jessica Gao!

Jessica joins us to give advice on dealing with a family member's socially unaware girlfriend, a problematic new grandparent, and some friendship drama revolving around a baby shower.

August's AR Social Club Kiki is on Wednesday 8/31, and it's going to be one for the books. A White Party (get those linens pressed!) celebrating this month's drink selection: a trio of impeccable rosés. But remember, if you're not already a member you only have until 11:59pm ET Thursday 9/1 to join the AR Social Club for the month of September! arsocialclub.com

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Now wait a minute. (Bryan) is coming to us from a beautiful location outside The Carriage House, but it's probably for the best (Ronna's still dealing with the Massachusetts Health Department because of his recent pool party). But we've got a FABULOUS guest with us this week. Joining us is none other than our dear, dear friend, comedian, and Ask Ronna superfan Gearóid Farrelly! He's appearing now at the Edinburgh Fringe through August 28th, and his Glamour Hammer Tour kicks off in Ireland on September 16th.

Gearóid joins us to give advice on some brother-in-law baker drama, dealing with rejection after a promising first date, and whether it's tacky or not to open a gift registry for a housewarming.

The countdown is coming to an end soon for those of you who want to join us for the September Social Club Kiki! Visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before September 1st to be a member in good standing and start building your bar into the best around, excuse me.

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Now wait a minute. Ronna may be feeling like a frisky feline after receiving feedback that she shouldn't sing on her own g.d. show, excuse me, but that doesn't change the fact that we've outdone ourselves yet AGAIN with our guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than "it" girl, Emmy nominee, and star of HBO Max's HACKS Hannah Einbinder! Hannah joins us to give advice on dealing with a friend who can't seem to stop copying others, and a couple of etiquette questions on bachelorette parties and babysitting.

August's AR Social Club is going to be DIVINE, pardon me. If you're not a member yet, a) what are you waiting for? and b) there's still time to join us in September! Just visit arsocialclub.com and subscribe before September 1st to be invited to September's Kiki. As an added bonus, one lucky Social Club Member in September will win a chance to appear in their very own segment on an episode of Ask Ronna! It's a prize we shouldn't even be handing out, excuse me, but for our club members, they deserve it. Luxurious club, luxurious rewards.

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Hello, Dolly! Have we got a show this week or what? First, a disclaimer: we did this interview a couple of months ago, but we held on to it because we wanted to wait until the premiere of this guest's fabulous new show. And, truly, we've outdone ourselves yet again with the quality of stars that we're getting, pardon me. We're so excited to welcome to The Carriage House our dear friend D'Arcy Carden! Of course you know her from shows like THE GOOD PLACE and BARRY, but her new show, a television adaptation of A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, premieres on Amazon Prime this Friday August 12th!

D'Arcy joins us to give advice on raising the issue of oral hygiene with a partner, a bonkers problem of animals attacking a London flat (a letter for the ages), and making friends with people who have different views and perspectives than yourself.

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