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Alone At Lunch

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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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#79
Monday · 50 min
Alone Bringing People Together with Author Maggie Gates
This week we are joined by author Maggie Gates! In this episode, Maggie shares her journey from culinary school to becoming a successful romance novelist, discussing her writing process, character development, and the influence of her personal life on her books.
#78
September 14 · 58 min
Alone Telling the Henchpersons’ Stories with Author Marshall J Moore
This week we are joined by author Marshall J Moore! In this episode, we discuss how he uses character relationships to balance absurdity with real emotional weight around abuse, exploitation, and found community.
#77
September 7 · 55 min
Alone Being Witchy with Author Isabel Sterling
This week we are joined by author Isabel Sterling! In this episode, we to talk to Isabel about her new sapphic ghost story, With All My Haunted Heart, and how a childhood steeped in witchy books, tarot, and Practical Magic grew into the worlds she writes today.
#76
August 31 · 51 min
Alone Capturing The Complicated Human Experience with Author Ally Zetterberg
This week we are joined by author Ally Zetterberg! In this episode we discuss how modeling, psychology, and motherhood shaped Ally's knack for writing complicated, unforgettable women.
#75
August 24 · 1 hr 5 min
Alone Growing Up Jewish in Calgary With Comedian Ophira Eisenberg
This week we are joined by comedian Ophira Eisenberg! In this episode, we talk about stand-up, storytelling, and the experiences that shaped Ophira’s comedic voice, covering everything from performance anxiety to Jewish identity and parenthood.
#74
August 17 · 54 min
Alone Going on Safaris with Author Natalie Moss
This week we are joined by author Natalie Moss. In this episode, Natalie shares the inspiration behind her debut psychological thriller, The Night Hunter and how her lifelong relationship with the Southern African wilderness informed the novel's setting and its exploration of identity and belonging.
#73
August 10 · 50 min
Alone Being Ruined By The Exorcist with Author Isabelle Spotts
This week we are joined by author Isabelle Spotts! In this episode, Isabelle shares how her childhood terror of horror films evolved into a creative passion, leading her to transform those early anxieties into compelling narratives
#72
August 3 · 58 min
Alone Writing Detective Series with author Abbi Waxman
This week we are joined by author Abbi Waxman. In this episode, Abbi discusses her background, from growing up in Bath and moving between the UK, New York, and California to finding her way from advertising into novel writing.
#71
July 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Alone Plotting Revenge on Henry Tudor with author Jillian Laine
This week we are joined by author Jillian Laine. In this episode, Jillian shares how her fascination with Tudor history and powerful women inspired her writing, including her novel *Henry Tudor Must Die*.
#70
July 20 · 56 min
Alone During the Summer of Love with author Kerri Maher
This week we are joined by author Kerri Maher. In this episode, she discusses her latest novel, Summer of Love, set against 1967 California's counterculture.
#69
July 13 · 51 min
Alone Observing The World with Liza Tully
This week we are joined by Liza Tully, author of the Merritt & Blunt comedy mystery series, including the The Forty Year Grudge, published in June 2026. In this episode, Liza opens up about her creative routines, the importance of daydreaming and unstructured time, and how themes of marriage, friendship, and self-discovery weave through her work.
#68
July 6 · 53 min
Alone Coasting on Vibes with Author Emma Mills
This week we are joined by author Emma Mills! In this episode, Emma talks about the inspiration behind her novel Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet, including her love of early-2000s celebrity culture, magazines, and outsider characters finding their place.
#67
June 29 · 56 min
Alone Talking All Things Tennis with Edward Schmit
This week we are joined by author Edward Schmit! In this episode, we discuss Eddie's journey from aspiring actor to creative director and debut author, highlighting how tennis became a pivotal part of his life.
#66
June 22 · 47 min
Alone Blending Genres with Author Rachel Moore
This week we are joined by author Rachel Moore! In this episode, Rachel discusses her writing process, the inspiration behind her books, and the challenges of blending genres like thriller and romance.
#65
June 15 · 1 hr 1 min
Alone Telling Stories About Unique Women with Author Eve J. Chung
This week we are joined by Taiwanese American lawyer, women's human rights specialist, and author Eve J. Chung! In this episode, we dive into the journey of Eve's transition from a lawyer to an author, exploring her passion for storytelling and human rights.
#64
June 8 · 41 min
Alone Being an Emotional Taster with Author and Artist Catherine Kurtz
This week we are joined by painter and writer Catherine Kurtz! In this episode, Catherine Kurtz shares her journey as a creative, discussing her experiences as a mixed-race individual and how it has shaped her identity.
#63
June 1 · 55 min
Alone Not Knowing The Family Secret with Comedian Holly Brown
This week we are joined by comedian Holly Brown! We explore Holly’s family secret and discuss her podcast, "Everybody Knows But Me.”
#62
May 25 · 56 min
Alone Living Well with Autoimmune Disease with Author Mickey Trescott
This week we are joined by Mickey Trescott, who is an author, recipe creator, and holistic nutrition professional, widely recognized for her expertise in living well with autoimmune disease. Mickey highlights her work in educating others about autoimmune protocols and her passion for helping people manage their health through diet and lifestyle changes.
#61
May 18 · 55 min
Alone Researching Bog Bodies with Author Anna North
This week we are joined by author Anna North. In this episode, we discuss Anna’s journey as a writer, her latest book, "Bog Queen, and the inspiration behind her characters.
#60
May 11 · 59 min
Alone Being Identical Twins with Authors Krista and Becca Ritchie
This week we are joined by New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Krista & Becca Ritchie. In this episode, they discuss their journey as twin authors, exploring how their unique dynamic influences their writing process.

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