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Alone At Lunch Wondery
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Whether you were the only girl on the football team, the only jock at robotics camp, or you just could never find anyone who appreciated your action figures enough, we’ve all felt like the weird kid at some point in our lives. Join comedians Carly Montag and Emily Walsh as they ask their guests about any time in life they felt like the odd one out. New episodes out every Monday!
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Alone Being Naked and Afraid with Sara Kunz
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 individuals transform obstacles into adventures to reconnect with the passion and power of life and work. Make sure to check her out!
In this episode, we discuss growing up in Hawaii, being athletic and into musical theater, going to college at 16 years old, going to China to study contortionism, having PTSD, being a survivalist, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about Sara’s experience on Naked and Afraid! Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations From This Episode:
Naked and Afraid - S.16, Ep.3 - Broke Back Jungle
Naked and Afraid - S17.E2 - There Will Be Blood
The Challenge - seasons 30 - 40
The Comfort Crisis
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Alone Working in Public Radio with Annie Russell
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 audio work.
She was previously an editor at NPR affiliates KQED in San Francisco, WBEZ in Chicago and Vermont Public Radio. She hosted The Pub, a podcast about public media for Current.org. In past lives she’s worked as a freelance podcast producer, live sound engineer, social worker, music director, and video store clerk.
She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.
In this episode, we discuss growing up in Westchester, New York, being an organized control freak playing in bands and loving Indie Rock, misogyny in the music industry, working in public radio, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about when Annie worked in social work and the wild tasks she was given. Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
Fountain House
Normal Gossip
How to Build a Girl - Caitlin Moran
Empire Records
Follow Annie: @anniemrussell
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Alone Getting to Know Hosts Emily Walsh and Carly Montag
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. You don’t want to miss our discussion about whether we’re more scared of success or failure. This is such a fun episode. Enjoy!
Recommendations from this episode:
Home Is Where The Bodies Are
Lonesome Dove
The Woman in Cabin 10
Nora Goes off Script
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh
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Alone Being a Church Organist with Dan Frank
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 he’s related to Anne Frank. Make sure to check him out!
In this episode, we discuss growing up in Long Island and Vermont, being queer and religious, being musically inclined, overthinking everything, having a name that is close to a historical figure, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about why Dan was banned from Grindr! Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
Mama’s Boy: A Story From Our Americas - Dustin Lance Black
Steve Martin’s Banjo Albums
Cleat Cute - Meryl Wilsner
Follow Dan Frank: @NotAnneFrankk
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh
Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod
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Alone Reading at the Breakfast Table with Ruth Ware
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, and have sold more than six million copies. Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 languages. Make sure to check her out!
In this episode, we discuss traveling for work, having both social and solo modes, being in the headspace for writing, setting boundaries, the importance of supporting independent bookstores, fan fiction, being a modern day Agatha Christie, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about how Ruth transitioned from writing children’s books to thrillers. Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
In a Dark Dark Wood
The It Girl
Baby Reindeer
The Traitors
The Butcher Game
Follow Ruth Ware: @ruthwarewriter
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
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Alone Being a Voice Actor with Imogen Church
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 “Boop” on Xigxag.
In this episode, we discuss learning to read from books on tape, training as an actress, being shy and socially awkward, being good at voices and accents, being an extroverted introvert, shopping at thrift shops, writing horror comedy, and so much more. You don’t want to miss our discussion about the audiobook narration process and how Imogen finds and practices different characters. Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
In A World
Bridgerton
How I Met Your Mother
Follow Imogen Church: @imogenchurchgobshite
Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag
Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh
Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod
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Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.com
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