Best Alone At Lunch Morbid Network Wondery Podcasts (2025)

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S5 Ep11: Alone Lying To Fit In with Author Sophie Stava 1:06:23

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This week we are joined by Sophie Stava! Sophie has loved to read as long as she can remember. Her passion for reading led her to study English Literature at University of California Santa Barbara, where received her B.A. She spent a number of years as (among other things) an event planner, executive recruiter, and ghostwriter before pursuing her o…

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S5 Ep10: Alone in 12 Step Recovery with Patrick Holbert 1:07:06

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This week we are joined by Patrick Holbert! Patrick Holbert is a former TV producer-turned-standup comedian who has appeared on Sirius XM, TruTV, The Travel Channel, and was the host of the internationally syndicated TV show “The Movie Loft” for two years. The New York Times called him the “charming M.C.” of the children’s variety show he helmed fo…

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S5 Ep9: Alone Standing Up for Rom-Coms with Author Katherine Center 1:15:29

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This week we are joined by Katherine Center! Katherine Center is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels, including The Bodyguard, Hello Stranger, Things You Save in a Fire, and The Rom-Commers. Katherine writes deep, nuanced, laugh-and-cry rom-coms that brim with hope and healing. The movie adaptation of her novel Happiness for Begi…

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S5 Ep8: Alone Refusing to Learn to Read with Author Kate Posey 1:00:41

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This week we are joined by Kate Posey! Kate Posey writes thriller romcoms for readers who hanker after true crime and true love. She lives in BC with her family. Check out her debut novel Serial Killer Games! In this episode, we discuss the importance of reading as a coping mechanism during awkward middle school years and how it led Kate to discove…

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S5 Ep7: Alone Standing Out in a Crowd with Dotun Olubeko 1:08:06

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This week we are joined by Dotun Olubeko! Dotun Olubeko is a dynamic functional health expert, content creator, and winner of ABC’s The Bachelorette, where he got engaged to his now fiancée Charity Lawson. Blending clinical expertise with authentic storytelling, Dotun creates engaging, impactful content that resonates with diverse audiences. Beyond…

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S5 Ep6: Alone Being a Book Nerd at Borders with Lauren Connolly 1:03:19

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This week we are joined by Lauren Connolly! Lauren Connolly is an award-winning author of contemporary and magical romance stories, including PS: I Hate You. She’s lived among mountains, next to lakes, and in imaginary worlds. Lauren can never seem to stay in one place for too long, but trust that wherever she’s residing there is a dog who thinks h…

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S5 Ep5: Alone Living a Nomadic Lifestyle with Trish Smart 1:06:07

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This week we are joined by Trish Smart! Trish Smart is a nomadic stand-up comic that flies under the radar and into your watering hole. Right now she’s living in a van down by a walmart parking lot painting a toilet selfie to sell at a show near you. She is an edgy comic that pushes the envelope of what women should be allowed to say out loud. Amid…

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S5 Ep4: Alone at a Big Gay Wedding with Byron Lane 1:01:19

2M ago1:01:19

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This week we are joined by Byron Lane! Byron Lane is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. His debut novel, A Star is Bored, is hailed by The New York Times Book Review as "wildly funny,” inspired by his time as assistant to actress Carrie Fisher. He also wrote the celebrated novel Big Gay Wedding, the series Last Will & Testicle, the acclaimed …

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S5 Ep3: Alone Being So Much More Than Just “The Jardiance Lady” with Deanna Colon 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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This week we are joined by Deanna Colon! Deanna is a singer, songwriter, actress, vocal coach, and chef. Deanna was a contestant on Season 8 of NBC’s #1 rated show, “America’s Got Talent”, making it to the live, quarter semifinal round at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. She was also the lead singer/dancer/actress for 2 years of BIG LOTS holiday comme…

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S5 Ep2: Alone Finding Community in Rugby with Marty Cunnie 59:39

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This week we are joined by Marty Cunnie! Marty Cunnie is a New York based comic originally from San Francisco. He produces shows in Bushwick and Astoria. Make sure to check him out! In this episode, Marty shares his deep love for cats and rugby, including the unique culture surrounding the sport, and the community it fosters. We discuss finding dir…

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S5 Ep1: Alone Working in a Chocolate Factory with Ash Diggs 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

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This week we are joined by Ash Diggs! Ash Diggs is a Brooklyn-based comedian who has been featured on Buzzfeed, Vulture, Don’t Tell Comedy, and is an inaugural faculty member at The Second City NY. He recently taped a set for Newcomers at The Bell House streaming on Veeps and has performed in clubs and festivals across the country, earning the righ…

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S4 Ep52: Alone Writing Queer Fantasy with TJ Klune 57:55

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This week we are joined by TJ Klune! TJ Klune is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himse…

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S4 Ep51: Alone Writing The Wedding People with Alison Espach 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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This week we are joined by Alison Espach! Alison Espach is the New York Times best-selling author of The Wedding People, a New York Times Editor’s Choice, a Goodreads Choice Award Winner, a TODAY Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club pick, a Barnes and Noble Book Club Pick, and the #1 Indie Next Pick for August 2024. The Wedding People will be published in…

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S4 Ep50: Alone Playing a Suffragist on Broadway with Christine Heesun Hwang 59:30

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This week we are joined by Christine Heesun Hwang! Heesun (she/her) is a queer, Korean-American writer and actor based out of New York. Most recently, she performed in the original Broadway company of "SUFFS". Other acting credits include the national tours of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon". For TV, "The Beast in Me" (Netflix), "Gossip Girl" (H…

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S4 Ep49: Alone Being a Neuroscience Novelist with Lisa Genova 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

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This week we are joined by Lisa Genova! Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa Genova is the New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice, Left Neglected, Love Anthony, Inside the O’Briens, and Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Her new novel is More Or Less Maddy. Still …

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S4 Ep48: Alone Being an Intelligent Bisexual Woman with Reagan Allen 1:09:23

4M ago1:09:23

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This week we are joined by Reagan Allen! Reagan Allen is a Brooklyn-based comedian and actor, originally hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas. She’s performed all over the world, from NYC comedy clubs and improv theaters, to festivals in the UK, and the Vail Comedy Festival where she met Emily earlier this year! Her debut musical comedy hour ‘Intelli…

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S4 Ep47: Alone Narrating Elin Hilderbrand with Erin Bennett 1:04:36

4M ago1:04:36

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This week we are joined by Erin Bennett! Erin Bennett is a Los Angeles-based actress whose passion for storytelling makes her a natural fit for audiobooks. Winner of multiple Earphones and Audie nominations, many of her over 500 titles have made AudioFile’s “Best Audiobooks” lists. Erin is one of the most versatile, genre-hopping narrators in the b…

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S4 Ep46: Alone Making Floral Estrangements with Rebecca Fishbein 57:13

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This week we are joined by Rebecca Fishbein! Rebecca Fishbein is the author of Floral Estrangements and Good Things Happen to People You Hate. She has also written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and The Cut, among others. Make sure to check her out! In this conversation, Rebecca shares her experiences of growing up in New …

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S4 Ep45: Alone Being a Hypochondriac with Jessica Saul 1:09:49

4M ago1:09:49

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This week we are joined by Jessica Saul! Jessica is an LA based actress, comedian, and content creator hailing from South Florida. Jessica‘s unhinged internet videos have garnered millions of views on Tik Tok on Instagram as well as caused concern for her mental health. Her short film, Clementine which she wrote and starred in, showcased at 12 film…

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S4 Ep44: Alone Having a Holiday Breakdown with Leah Bonnema 1:07:14

5M ago1:07:14

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This week we are joined by Leah Bonnema! Leah Bonnema is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who has been seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Chris Gethard Presents, Oculus & AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. She is the cohost of the popular podcast, Were You Raised By Wolves?!, and author of a romcom-esque novel, The Holiday Breakdown, which …

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S4 Ep43: Alone Considering Us with Jenn Bouchard 57:18

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This week we are joined by Jenn Bouchard! Jenn Bouchard is the award-winning author of the novels First Course, Considering Us, and several short stories. She is a graduate of Bates College and Tufts University. An avid cook, Jenn volunteers for good causes and is a devoted Red Sox fan. A high school social studies teacher of twenty-five years, she…

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S4 Ep42: Alone Kissing Girls on Shabbat with Dr. Sara Glass 1:02:03

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This week we are joined by Dr. Sara Glass! Sara Glass, PhD, LCSW is a therapist, writer, and speaker who helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest, and proud lives. She lives in Manhattan, New York. Make sure to follow @drsaraglass on social platforms! This week, Sarah Glass discusses her jou…

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S4 Ep41: Alone Making The Season Bright with Ashley Herring Blake 1:03:28

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This week we are joined by Ashley Herring Blake! Ashley Herring Blake is an award-winning author and teacher. She loves coffee, cats, melancholy songs, and happy books. She is the author of six novels for young adult and middle grade readers, as well as the Bright Falls adults romance novels and the holiday romance, Make the Season Bright. She live…

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S4 Ep40: Alone Being “Uprooted” with Ruth Chan 59:48

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This week we are joined by Ruth Chan! Ruth Chan is an illustrator/author of comics and children’s books. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Cup of Jo, and with publishers HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Disney-Hyperion, and Abrams. Prior to illustrating full time, she spent a decade working with youth and families in unde…

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S4 Ep38: Alone Getting Cut From Your Softball Team with Katie Novotny 1:07:21

6M ago1:07:21

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This week we are joined by Katie Novotny! Katie Novotny is a standup comedian who has been an official artist at Limestone Comedy Festival, Vail Comedy Festival, Amsterdam’s Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, and many more. She’s currently a co-host of Good Follow, a women’s sports show on the DraftKings network where she…

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S4 Ep36: Alone Writing “Drinksgiving” with Dewey Lovett 59:00

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This week we are joined by Dewey Lovett! Dewey Lovett is the author of the hilarious novel, Drinksgiving, which debuted October 15, 2024! She’s a comedian around LA and New York, and sometimes in between. As a comedian, she’s known for her combination of a sweet voice and dark humor. In 2022, Dewey published the short story collection, Scary Storie…

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S4 Ep35: Alone Being a Military Spouse with Sean Flanagan 1:00:35

7M ago1:00:35

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This week we are joined by Sean Flanagan! Sean is a stand up comedian who makes crowds laugh with his wry take on coming out late in life, being a gay military spouse, and a fish out of water at home and abroad. He helped open Tokyo Comedy Bar and was a regular headliner there and at US military bases around the country. Sean is also a winner of th…

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S4 Ep34: Alone Living in a Tent in New Mexico with Amy Cakes 1:09:27

7M ago1:09:27

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This week we are joined by Amy Cakes! Amy Cakes (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary creative and producer who has worked primarily in fashion, hospitality, and experiential events. Amy lives in New York City with two cats, Gazpacho & Ceviche. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we discuss growing up between California, New Mexico, and Germa…

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S4 Ep33: Alone Playing Basketball at Burning Man with Kaycee Conlee 1:12:03

7M ago1:12:03

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This week we are joined by Kaycee Conlee! Kaycee Conlee is a standup comedian, actor, and writer described as “refreshingly authentic, hilariously relatable, and brilliantly witty.” Kaycee has worked on “The Tonight Show” and “Ellen” and brings a dynamic stage presence and infectious energy. She has a natural charisma that draws audiences in and he…

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S4 Ep32: Alone with Anthony & Diane star Micky Shiloah 1:02:03

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This week we are joined by Micky Shiloah! Micky Shiloah is an actor and creator best known for his social media series Anthony & Diane (which has helped him grow his following to over 160K across platforms) and his musical-comedy song "I'm Gay". No stranger to the live stage, he's performed in venues ranging from Off-Broadway to Radio City Music Ha…

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S4 Ep31: Alone Doing Comedy at Burning Man with Justin Herman 1:05:18

8M ago1:05:18

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This week we are joined by Justin Herman! Justin Herman is a stand up comic who's performed at clubs, theaters and s**thole dive bars (why did he put that one last?) all over the world. He's performed at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the 2018 Melbourne Comedy Festival and he's been seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers, TruTV, Travel Channel, D…

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S4 Ep30: Alone Being the Queen of Jewish Romance with Jean Meltzer 52:53

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This week we are joined by Jean Meltzer! Jean has the unique distinction of being the world’s only Emmy-award winning, chronically-ill and disabled, rabbinical-school drop-out. She is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Matzah Ball, Mr. Perfect on Paper, and Kissing Kosher, and the recipient of several writing honors including Am…

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S4 Ep29: Alone Being a Voice Actor with Helen Laser! 1:05:08

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This week we are joined by Helen Laser! Helen is an Audie Award Finalist and multiple Audiofile Earphones Award winner. Her commercials have aired on TV, radio, and online/social media, including commercials for Tide, Advil, Annie's Homegrown, Dunkin Donuts, IHOP, and many more! Helen narrates for Audible Studios, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Si…

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S4 Ep28: Alone Writing Sapphic Romance with Tagan Shepard 1:03:35

8M ago1:03:35

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This week we are joined by Tagan Shepard! Tagan Shepard (she/her) is the author of eleven books of sapphic fiction, including the 2019 Goldie winner Bird on a Wire. When not writing about extraordinary women loving other extraordinary women, she can be found playing video games, renovating the fixer-upper house her wife convinced her to buy, or sit…

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S4 Ep27: Alone Choosing Your Own Adventure with Peng Shepherd 58:12

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This week we are joined by Peng Shepherd! Peng Shepherd is the nationally bestselling, award-winning author of All This and More, The Cartographers, and The Book of M. Her novels have been acclaimed as a “Best Book of the Year” by the Washington Post, a “Best Book of the Summer” by the Today Show and NPR, and featured in the New York Times, the LA …

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S4 Ep26: Alone Being Raised Mormon by Two Deaf Parents with Ryan Erwin 1:12:35

9M ago1:12:35

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This week we are joined by Ryan Erwin! Ryan Erwin is a comedian who travels the country performing for colleges, corporate events, cruises and comedy clubs. He has been featured on DryBar Comedy with his first special (Vertical Claps) debuting in 2019 and his second special (The Shape of Wear) was released in April 2024. Make sure to check him out!…

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S4 Ep25: Alone Being in a Christian Homeschooling Cult with Natalie Naudus 56:21

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This week we are joined by Natalie Naudus! “A fave among audiobook listeners” (Buzzfeed), Natalie Naudus is one of the most beloved audiobook narrators working today. She has won an Audie award and nine Earphones awards, and maintains a robust social media following. She lives with her family on a mountain in Virginia. Gay the Pray Away is her debu…

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S4 Ep24: Alone Writing Queer YA Romances with James L. Sutter 1:09:10

9M ago1:09:10

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This week we are joined by James L. Sutter! James L. Sutter is a cocreator of the bestselling Pathfinder and Starfinder roleplaying games. He's the author of the queer young adult romance novels Darkhearts and The Ghost of Us, as well as the fantasy novels Death's Heretic and The Redemption Engine. His short stories have appeared in Nightmare, The …

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S4 Ep23: Alone Writing Jersey-Shore-Set Rom-Coms with Betty Corrello 57:37

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This week we are joined by Betty Corrello! Betty Corrello is a writer, comedian, and proud Philadelphian. She is the author of Summertime Punchline (2024) and 32 Days in May (Spring 2025). Despite her hardened exterior, Betty is biologically 95% marshmallow. Her greatest passion is writing stories where opposites attract, but love is chosen. When s…

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S4 Ep22: Alone Being a Best Selling Author with Annabel Monaghan 52:41

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This week we are joined by Annabel Monaghan! Annabel Monaghan is the national bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer and Nora Goes Off Script, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Her latest novel, Summer Romance, topped the lists of Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Washington Post, & Amazon Editors. Make sure to check her out! In this episode, we di…

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S4 Ep21: Alone Being a Body Acceptance Personal Stylist with Gab Saper 59:59

10M ago59:59

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This week we are joined by Gab Saper. Gab Saper is a personal stylist whose focus is to empower you to embrace your body through style and have a f*cking blast doing it. Working with Gab is not about keeping up with trends or what you “should be” wearing – it's about guiding you to the next evolution of your style. When your work together is done, …

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S4 Ep20: Alone Writing Genre Fiction with Meg Shaffer 1:00:08

10M ago1:00:08

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This Week we are joined by Meg Shaffer! Meg Shaffer is the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game, which was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, a Book-of-the-Month finalist for Book of the Year, a #1 Barnes & Noble bestseller, and a Reader’s Digest Best Book of the Year. She holds an MFA in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College. Her…

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S4 Ep19: Alone Creating Audiobrary with Julia Whelan 1:05:20

10M ago1:05:20

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This week we are joined by Julia Whelan! Dubbed "The Adele of Audiobooks" by The New Yorker, Julia Whelan is an author, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and acclaimed audiobook narrator of over 600 titles. Her performance of her own debut novel, the international bestseller My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. Her 2022 novel, Thank …

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S4 Ep18: Alone Not Being into Boy Stuff with Will Purpura 1:03:23

11M ago1:03:23

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This week we are joined by Will Purpura! Will Purpura is a comedian based in New York, NY. Will has a high-energy positive act that's fun for everyone. Will has been featured in the Westside Comedy Festival (LA) the North Carolina Comedy Festival (Greensboro), West End Comedy Festival (Atlanta) and Altercation Comedy Festival (Austin TX). In 2023, …

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S4 Ep17: Alone Performing at the Apollo with Claire Alexander 1:06:19

11M ago1:06:19

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This Week we are joined by Claire Alexander! Claire is a standup comedian who can be seen performing regularly at comedy clubs QED and The Tiny Cupboard Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, at her weekly comedy show “Drule” at Fette Sau in Williamsburg, as well as at other clubs and independent shows all over New York City city. Claire is also a headli…

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S4 Ep16: Alone Being Naked and Afraid with Sara Kunz 59:30

11M ago59:30

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This Week we are joined by Sara Kunz! Sara is 2x Discovery Channel Primitive Survivalist, Therapist in training, and Speaker extraordinaire. Sara is also the creator and performer of 3 solo shows blending standup comedy and circus stunts, performing in over 20 countries, 6 languages, and she even won some awards along the way! Now Sara helps indivi…

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S4 Ep15: Alone Working in Public Radio with Annie Russell 1:09:20

11M ago1:09:20

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This week we are joined by Annie Russell! Annie Russell is a comedian and editor, currently working as a senior producer at Storycorps, where her work can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition. She is an experienced public radio editor, reporter and producer. She’s worked on a variety of short and long term projects, comedy podcasts, news stories and a…

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S4 Ep14: Alone Getting to Know Hosts Emily Walsh and Carly Montag 56:37

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his week is all about getting to know hosts Carly Montag and Emily Walsh. Do you think you know us? Guess again! In this episode, we play some rounds of “We’re Not Really Strangers” and discuss whether we’re morning or night people, our feelings about plants, our celebrity crushes, compliments we’ve gotten, advice we could give, and so much more. Y…

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S4 Ep13: Alone Being a Church Organist with Dan Frank 1:03:30

12M ago1:03:30

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This week we are joined by Dan Frank! Dan Frank is a standup comedian who has been featured at the Tiny Cupboard Penthouse Festival, GEM Fest, PN & Friends, and toured for the musical/comedy act Queer MF across the Southwest/West Coasts. His comedy mostly deals with his family, his experiences from pretending to be straight, and how everyone thinks…

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S4 Ep12: Alone Reading at the Breakfast Table with Ruth Ware 59:54

12M ago59:54

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This week we are joined by Ruth Ware! Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway, The Turn of the Key, One by One, The It Girl and Zero Days have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times,…

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