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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Sep 28, 2026 · 54:42
This week we are joined by Ellen O’Clover! Ellen O’Clover is the author of If Not You , The Heartbreak Hotel , and other stories for teens and adults. Her books have been…
Sep 21, 2026 · 50:40
This week we are joined by Maggie Gates! Maggie Gates is an author who writes raw, relatable romance novels packed full of heat and humor. Maggie calls North Carolina home. In…
Sep 14, 2026 · 58:04
This week we are joined by Marshall J Moore! Marshall J. Moore is the author of the Son of a Sailor cozy fantasy trilogy, the Rites of Resurrection epic fantasy trilogy, and over…
Sep 7, 2026 · 55:04
This week we are joined by Isabel Sterling! Isabel Sterling writes stories about queer love and resilience with a witty magical twist. She is the author of several YA and adult…
Aug 31, 2026 · 51:14
This week we are joined by Ally Zetterberg! Ally Zetterberg is a British-Swedish writer who grew up in rural Sweden before stumbling on a modeling career that took her all over…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:05:45
This week we are joined by Ophira Eisenberg! Ophira Eisenberg is a Standup Comedian, Writer, and Podcast Host (NPR, CBS, CNN, The Moth, HBO, Comedy Central, iHeart) who headlines…
Aug 17, 2026 · 54:22
This week we are joined by Natalie Moss! Natalie is the author of the adult psychological thriller, The Night Hunter . She is a Filipina-South African, born and raised in Manila,…
Aug 10, 2026 · 50:30
This week we are joined by Isabelle Spotts! Isabelle Spotts is the writer and narrator of two award-winning audio dramas, Night Faces and Middle West. She lives in Madison,…
Aug 3, 2026 · 58:07
This week we are joined by Abbi Waxman. Abbi is a chocolate-loving, dog-loving woman, who lives in Los Angeles and lies down as much as possible. She worked in advertising for…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:02:04
This week we are joined by Jillian Laine. Jillian Laine is an author and journalist. She has written multiple children’s books and has worked as an acquisitions editor, book…
Jul 20, 2026 · 56:07
This week we are joined by Kerri Maher. Kerri is the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller , All You Have To Do Is Call , The Kennedy Debutante , and The Girl in…
Jul 13, 2026 · 51:48
This week we are joined by Liza Tully. Liza Tully writes the Merritt & Blunt comedy mystery series, including The Forty Year Grudge , published in June 2026. She also writes dark…
Jul 6, 2026 · 53:04
This week we are joined by Emma Mills! Emma Mills is thrilled to be making her adult mystery debut with Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet . She is also the author of six YA…
Jun 29, 2026 · 56:14
This week we are joined by Edward Schmit! Edward Schmit is an author based in New York City. From theatre kid to graphic designer to creative director, he’s always exploring new…
Jun 22, 2026 · 47:54
This week we are joined by Rachel Moore! Rachel Moore is the author of high-stakes, genre-blending novels The Library of Shadows, Us in Ruins, and her thriller debut, Safari…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:01:16
This week we are joined by Eve J. Chung! Eve J. Chung is a Taiwanese American lawyer and women's human rights specialist. She has worked on a range of issues, including torture,…
Jun 8, 2026 · 41:37
This week we are joined by Catherine Kurtz! Catherine Kurtz is a painter and writer whose debut novel FEAST published in June 2026 (Hachette UK, Penguin USA). As a painter she is…
Jun 1, 2026 · 55:48
This week we are joined by Holly Brown! Holly’s comedy is what you get when the girl next door has a little bite - mixing dark humor and millennial nostalgia with an honesty that…
May 25, 2026 · 56:09
This week we are joined by Mickey Trescott! Mickey Trescott, MSc, is an author, recipe creator, and holistic nutrition professional, widely recognized for her expertise in living…
May 18, 2026 · 55:10
This week we are joined by Anna North! Anna North is the author of four novels, including Outlawed, an instant New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick, and Bog…
May 11, 2026 · 59:51
This week we are joined by Krista and Becca Ritchie! Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other…
May 4, 2026 · 57:49
This week we are joined by Deanna Raybourn! New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Deanna Raybourn is a 6th-generation Texan. She graduated with a double major in…
Apr 27, 2026 · 50:02
This week we are joined by Moorea Coorigan! Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh and a master of…
Apr 20, 2026 · 56:00
This week we are joined by Mark Greaney! Mark Greaney is an American novelist, best known for his Gray Man thriller series and as Tom Clancy’s collaborator on several Jack Ryan…
Apr 13, 2026 · 52:44
This week we are joined by Kelly Yang! Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE TAKE, the FRONT DESK series, and many other books for children, young adults,…
Apr 6, 2026 · 50:08
This week we are joined by Jeremy Alder! Jeremy Alder is a dry, spiritually curious comedian who draws on his upbringing as a homeschooled kid in a deeply religious Texas family…
Mar 30, 2026 · 51:37
This week we are joined by Fergus Craig! Fergus Craig is a multi-award winning writer, actor and comedian. Fergus has written two parody novels based on his character Detective…
Mar 23, 2026 · 47:44
This week we are joined by Rosie Storey! Rosie Storey grew up on a farm in the south of England. She left her corporate career to finish her debut novel, Dandelion Is Dead . She…
Mar 16, 2026 · 57:57
This week we are joined by Rojo Perez! Rojo Perez is a New York-based comedian who is currently a recurring guest on Netflix’s Survival Of The Thickest. Originally from Puerto…
Mar 9, 2026 · 53:55
This week we are joined by Wade Rouse! Wade Rouse is a USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly, and #1 internationally bestselling author of 21 books, whose work has been translated into…
Mar 2, 2026 · 58:08
This week we are joined by Elizabeth Arnott. Elizabeth Arnott is an award-winning writer and journalist and has written critically acclaimed historical fiction as Lizzie Pook.…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:00:26
This week we are joined by Nalini Singh! Nalini Singh is the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and international bestselling author of the iconic Psy-Changeling and…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:02:34
This week we are joined by LizaBanks Campagna! LizaBanks Campagna is New York City based comedian and tour guide. Her work blends cultural commentary, internet chaos, and…
Feb 9, 2026 · 55:24
This week we are joined by Yosha Gunasekera. Yosha Gunasekera is a Sri Lankan-American attorney who represents people who have spent decades behind bars for crimes they did not…
Feb 2, 2026 · 48:36
This week we are joined by Maria J. Morillo. Maria J. Morillo is a born and raised Venezuelan ESL teacher, translator, and author of love stories featuring Venezuelan women…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:00:47
This week we are joined by Ashley Bennett. Ashley is a small-town paranormal and monster romance author from Baltimore, Maryland. She writes stories that are equal parts spice…
Jan 19, 2026 · 56:05
This week we are joined by Virginia Kantra. New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra is a big believer in the power of stories—the ones we grow up with and the ones we…
Jan 12, 2026 · 54:50
This week we are joined by Ihea Inyama. Ihea is a NYC-based comedian, writer, and actor from Ewing, New Jersey. He's a house team writer for UCB's Maude Night, and is a…
Jan 5, 2026 · 57:30
This week we are joined by Jessica Levin. Jessica is an NYC based comedian. The daughter of a sanitation worker, with longshoreman genes, she has a blue collar mentality with…
Dec 29, 2025 · 46:04
This week we are joined by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. Emily and Austin met and fell in love in high school. Austin went on to graduate from Harvard, while Emily…
Dec 22, 2025 · 59:44
This week we are joined by Lucy Sandwick. Lucy Sandwick is a comic and sketch writer based in NYC. She's been a semi finalist in the NY Queer Comedy Festival and Comedy Mob…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:03:28
This week we are joined by Rachel Van Dyken. Rachel Van Dyken the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances.…
Dec 8, 2025 · 58:40
This week we are joined by Ivi Demi! Ivi is a Brooklyn comic originally from Albania. He was voted the Best House Comic at the Laugh Index Theatre in DC for 2020 and 2021. He has…
Dec 1, 2025 · 59:51
This week we are joined by Laura Griffin. Laura Griffin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty books and novellas. Her books have been…
Nov 24, 2025 · 59:00
This week we are joined by Zaib Pirani! Zaib is a stand-up comedian in New York City, who makes jokes about his life; especially about growing up in a family of…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:05:02
This week we are joined by Alex Falcone! Alex Falcone is a comedian and writer living in Los Angeles. He’s appeared in several episodes of Portlandia, performed standup on The…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:03:44
This week we are joined by Jamie Harrow! Jamie Harrow was born and raised at the Jersey Shore. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Villanova University and lives in New…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:00:20
This week we are joined by Anika Fajardo! Anika Fajardo is an award-winning writer born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota. Her debut novel for adult readers is T he Many…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:00:42
This week we are joined by Kristi DeMeester! Kristi is the author of Dark Sisters , Such a Pretty Smile , which was selected as a Georgia Author of the Year finalist, and Beneath…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:03:21
This week we are joined by Jilberto Soto! Jilberto is a first-generation Mexican American comedian who produces and runs two standout comedy shows: Purple Park Comedy , which…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:01:07
This week we are joined by Caroline Palmer! From 2014 to 2019, Caroline Palmer was the director of editorial, video, and social media at Amazon Fashion. Prior to her tenure at…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:06:43
This week we are joined by Kelly Taylor! Kelly is an NYC based comedian. Check out Kelly on instagram @hellothisiskelly and check out her podcast I Feel Fat Today on instagram…
Sep 29, 2025 · 48:51
This week we are joined by Rachel Linden! Rachel is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:00:51
This week we are joined by Hannah Nicole Maehrer! Hannah Nicole Maehrer—or as TikTok Knows her, @hannahnicolemae —is a BookToker and fantasy romance author of Assistant To The…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:02:37
This week we are joined by Alice Fishbein! Alice Fishbein is a Brooklyn-based comedian. Her solo comedy show, "Leo Still Dies in the End," premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:07:14
This week we are joined by Myka Fox! Myka Fox is an NYC-based writer and comedian who has written jokes for multiple Comedy Central Roasts, The MTV Movie Awards w/ Nikki Glaser,…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:02:35
This week we are joined by Samantha Downing! Samantha Downing is an internationally bestselling thriller author whose books have appeared on the Sunday Times and USA Today. Her…
Aug 25, 2025 · 51:06
Autumn and back to school vibes are just around the corner! This week we bring you a special episode that reconnects you with the hosts of the show. In this episode of Alone at…
Aug 25, 2025 · 56:16
This week Carly is on vacation, and Emily talks to her husband and cohost Danny Moss. They host the Yeet the Rich podcast together, where they research uber rich companies and…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:03:56
This week we are joined by Meryl Wilsner! Meryl is a bestselling author of contemporary romances featuring queer folks who love women, including Something To Talk About ,…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:06:18
This week marks the return of Alone at Lunch cohost Emily Walsh! Tune in to hear all the TMI details of Emily’s journey into motherhood. We discuss the challenges and joys of…
Aug 4, 2025 · 51:18
This week we are joined by Sarah Adler! USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler writes romantic comedies about lovable weirdos finding their happily ever afters, including Mrs.…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:05:02
This week we are joined by Sarah Naughton! Sarah is an award winning audiobook narrator and voice actor, a singer and stage actress (Roundabout, 2nd Stage), and comedian and…
Jul 21, 2025 · 39:47
This week we are joined by Elizabeth Evans! Elizabeth Evans is a writer and award-winning voice over artist. Most recently, her spec feature DIANA DESTROYS A WEDDING was…
Jul 14, 2025 · 56:49
This week we are joined by Hannah Orenstein! Hannah is the author of Maine Characters , Meant to Be Mine , Head Over Heels , Love at First Like , and Playing with Matches , as…
Jul 7, 2025 · 54:16
This week we are joined by Phil Sloves! Phil Sloves is a self-proclaimed Actorpreneur based in New York City. He has appeared on Broadway in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical…
Jun 30, 2025 · 51:14
This week we are joined by Karissa Vacker! Karissa Vacker is an award winning narrator of over 500 audiobooks, and can most frequently be heard in the thriller, YA, and rom com…
Jun 23, 2025 · 59:14
This week, we are joined by Catherine Mack! Catherine Mack (she/her) is the pseudonym for Catherine McKenzie, the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of over a dozen…
Jun 16, 2025 · 51:04
This week we are joined by Ashley Poston! Ashley Poston is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The Dead Romantics , The Seven Year Slip , and A Novel Love…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:06:00
This week we are joined by Kevin McCaffrey! Kevin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, was a regular on truTV’s World’s Dumbest, VH1’s I Love the 2000s, and was a…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:07:52
This week we are joined by Jamie Shriner! Jamie Shriner is what would happen if Bo Burnham and Jenna Marbles were cryogenically frozen together in a pair of cat lady glasses. A…
May 26, 2025 · 57:11
This week we are joined by Shelley Gruenberg! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol! You may have seen her on dish nation, or roast battling as…
May 19, 2025 · 56:10
This week we are joined by Jane L Rosen. Jane L. Rosen is the author of six novels, Nine Women, One Dress , Eliza Starts a Rumor , A Shoe Story , On Fire Island , Seven Summer…
May 12, 2025 · 1:06:23
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…
May 5, 2025 · 1:07:07
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…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:15:29
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…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:00:41
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…
Apr 14, 2025 · 1:08:06
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…
Apr 7, 2025 · 1:03:19
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…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:06:07
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…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:01:20
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…
Mar 17, 2025 · 1:06:26
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…
Mar 10, 2025 · 59:39
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…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:01:47
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…
Feb 24, 2025 · 57:55
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 ,…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:01:24
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…
Feb 10, 2025 · 59:31
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…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:08:20
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…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:09:23
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,…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:04:37
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…
Jan 13, 2025 · 57:14
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…
Jan 6, 2025 · 1:09:50
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…
Dec 30, 2024 · 1:07:15
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,…
Dec 23, 2024 · 57:18
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…
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:02:04
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…
Dec 9, 2024 · 1:03:28
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…
Dec 2, 2024 · 59:48
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…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:07:21
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…
Nov 4, 2024 · 59:00
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…
Oct 28, 2024 · 1:00:35
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…
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