Best Alone At Lunch Morbid Network Wondery Podcasts (2025)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

2M ago1:03:28

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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 Ep39: Special Episode PART II: A Wild Ride with Anonymous 1:08:40

3M ago1:08:40

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This week we bring you part II of our special episode of Alone at Lunch. Normally, we bring you discussions of feeling like the odd one out with comedians, authors, content creators, and more individuals of whom you’ve heard and can follow their careers. This episode, we decided to switch things up and present an anonymous crazy story told first ha…

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

3M 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 Ep37: Special Episode: A Wild Ride with Anonymous 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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This week we bring you a special episode of Alone at Lunch. Normally, we bring you discussions of feeling like the odd one out with comedians, authors, content creators, and more individuals of whom you’ve heard and can follow their careers. This episode, we decided to switch things up and present an anonymous crazy story told first hand by the per…

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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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

9M 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

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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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S4 Ep11: Alone Being a Voice Actor with Imogen Church 1:05:11

9M ago1:05:11

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This week we are joined by Imogen Church! Imogen is the voice of some of your favorite audiobooks! She trained as an actress at The Drama Centre London, has worked extensively in theatre, film, commercials, comedy sketch work, and works regularly as a voice artist! Imogen is also the author of Audible Original “Death and the Burlesque Maiden” and “…

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S4 Ep10: Alone Writing Thrillers with a Twist with Gillian McAllister 53:46

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This week we are joined by Gillian McAllister! Gillian McAllister is a British Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, known for seven novels, several of which have been top ten bestsellers. Her works have been translated into 40 languages. She has been selected for the Reese Witherspoon book club, the Richard and Judy book club, the Ra…

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S4 Ep9: Alone Being a Body Positive and Anti-Diet Comedian with Lauren Hope Krass 58:03

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This week we are joined by Lauren Hope Krass! Comedian Lauren Hope Krass got her start in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. There, she performed improv and stand-up regularly at Theatre 99 and all over the city. What's especially unique about Lauren is her ability to put a body positive spin on jokes while remaining cuttingly hilari…

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S4 Ep8: Alone Writing The Vera Kelly Series with Rosalie Knecht 1:01:37

10M ago1:01:37

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This week we are joined by Rosalie Knecht! Rosalie Knecht is the author of Relief Map, Who is Vera Kelly? and Vera Kelly is not a Mystery, an Edgar Award winner and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, as well as Vera Kelly Lost and Found, published June 2022. She is the translator of Cesar Aira's The Seamstress and the Wind. Make sure to chec…

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S4 Ep7: Alone Mashing Up Historical Fiction and Magical Realism with Sarah Penner 1:01:16

10M ago1:01:16

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This week we are joined by Sarah Penner! Sarah Penner is the author of two novels, The London Séance Society and The Lost Apothecary. Penner’s debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies, was on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists for 3 months, and was a book of the year top 5 finalist. The London Séance Soci…

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S4 Ep6: Alone Winning Writing Contests with Rachel Beanland 40:07

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This week we are joined by Rachel Beanland! Rachel Beanland is the author of two novels, The House Is On Fire (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, 2020). Beanland’s debut novel, Florence Adler Swims Forever was featured as one of the best books of 2020 by USA Today, named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and…

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S4 Ep5: Alone in the Semi-Royal Shakespeare Company with Yvette Segan 1:06:34

11M ago1:06:34

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This week we are joined by Yvette Segan! Yvette Segan is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She performs standup all over New York with club credits including Stand Up NY, The Tiny Cupboard, New York Comedy Club (produced shows), St Marks Comedy Club, The Grisly Pear, in addition to indie shows across the boroughs. Yvette is the co-producer a…

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S4 Ep4: Alone Secretly Watching Will and Grace with Ben Fisher 1:07:03

11M ago1:07:03

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This week we are joined by Ben Fisher! Ben is a comedian, actor, and producer. His credits include SF Sketchfest, D.C. Comedy Fest, The National Arts Club, Peacock Show LA, New York Comedy Club, and his Jimmy Fallon impression has been seen at ‘Schtick or Treat,’ City Winery, and The Rainbow Room at 30 Rock. He hosts a monthly show ‘Comedy at Gotha…

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S4 Ep3: Alone Being an Ecstatic Dance DJ with Katya Stepanov 1:03:37

11M ago1:03:37

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This week we are joined by Katya Stepanov! Katya Stepanov is a Belarusian-Jewish-American artist, speaker, impact entrepreneur, DJ and holistic business coach devoted to creating and facilitating immersive experiences. Katya is a co-founder of Inheritance Project, a human impact company offering leadership and conflict resolution programs to build …

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S4 Ep2: Alone Being a Very Funny Cancer Patient with Joey Friedman 1:06:33

12M ago1:06:33

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This week we are joined by Joey Friedman! Joey is a standup comedian, writer, and performer. She began performing at her parent’s dinner table in Monsey, NY. As a cancer survivor, she has nothing to fear and delivers jokes with an unshakable frankness. She produces shows in the DC area and can be found regularly hosting and featuring at the DC Impr…

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