Hello and welcome to Solicited Advice: Holiday Edition. For the next few weeks, we’ll be answering all of your most pressing holiday-related questions, dilemmas and queries. This week, Alison is joined by cookbook author Andy Baraghani. From balancing dietary restrictions without going overboard, to handling tricky in-law dynamics, and even deciding when it’s time to trim the guest list—they've got you covered. And if you're wondering whether achieving crispy turkey skin is a myth: it might just be! Got a burning question for a future episode? Call us at 856-502-4816 for your chance to get some expert advice. Solicited Advice is proudly presented with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

This week Alison is joined by fashion journalist Emilia Petrarca. Together they advise callers on how to pack for vacation, why button downs reign supreme and why hosting a party is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops outfit-wise (cashmere underwear = party dress). Alison and Emilia find the balance between comfort and style, help you up your shoe game and discuss what “age-appropriate” even means. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

This week Alison is joined by comedian and writer Jay Jurden. They advise callers on handling friend breakups, how to make friends in your 30s and why you maybe should say yes to one (only one) happy hour drink with that coworker you'd rather...not. Jay and Alison also teach how to gracefully avoid social awkwardness, chat up someone in your run club and much, much more. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse Network.

This week Alison is joined by internet darling, author of Central Places and the Deez Links newsletter (including the newsletter within a newsletter, Hate Reads), Delia Cai. They advise callers on everything from throwing a lowkey but not too lowkey birthday to why you should give your dinner guests a job. You’ll also learn their true feelings about Partiful, bodega flowers and how doing karaoke at the karaoke bar on Succession can go horribly wrong. Plus, Delia tells you her secret to getting invited to every party (hint…talk about a near death experience). Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse Network.

This week Alison is joined by journalist and author of “We Need to Talk About Money” Otegha Uwagba to discuss finances. Is a lab grown diamond less meaningful than a mined one? What do I do about my friend’s constant comments about my finances? How do I help a friend budget? Why do women have to spend so much on grooming? And when is that fancy farmer’s market produce worth it? Together, Otegha and Alison explore how to navigate financial differences, the ever-expensive cost of big city living, making your jewelry anti-capitalist, and much more. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

This week Alison is joined by burgeoning food critic, DJ and host of every coastal elite’s favorite podcast, How Long Gone, Jason Stewart to answer your questions about dining out. What should I wear to a Michelin star restaurant? How do I feel like a main character while dining alone? How do I split the check with friends who always drink too much and order the most expensive thing? Is it ever “good” to eat at the airport? Together, Jason and Alison let you know how to minimize awkwardness when the check comes, where to find the best keto sandwiches inside the Delta lounge, and why a real, paper magazine is sexier than a kindle. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

In this week’s episode of Solicited Advice, Alison is joined by very punctual comedian Robby Hoffman. Together they give a young aspiring restaurateur advice on culinary school (and being eleven years old). They help another caller find the balance between finding a job you love and one that pays the bills. Alison’s tardiness offends Robby and Robby’s favorite restaurant offends Alison, but together they bond over their shared love for a rotisserie chicken. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

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This week Alison is joined by Allison P. Davis, writer and expert known for her celebrity profiles and her expertise in the world of love and dating. How can a couple find style compromise when they move in together? What should I cook for a romantic fourth date? Is “yes, chef” sexy now? How do I respond to organic food snobs? The two Al(l)isons answer these questions and more and give advice on how to be your most confident and sexy self, whether it’s in the kitchen or out. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse Network.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Solicited Advice. For the season premiere, Alison is joined by comedian and writer George Civeris. Recently married and affianced, the two talk wedding planning, a love-hate relationship with LA and why sometimes a little moment of earnestness is necessary. With callers, they discuss how to set boundaries in love and life, the romance of City Hall and the importance of celebrating in a way that’s true to you. And hotline questions on how to navigate picky eaters, wedding menus and why you should never reheat salmon. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode. Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse network.

Season two of Solicited Advice is coming out this Thursday, April 11!

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This week’s episode - the final episode of this season - is all Chef’s Kiss Hotline. That’s right— just Alison, your voicemails and a microphone. Thank you SO much for tuning in this year, we truly could not have done it without you. But never fear, we will be back. So long as you have questions, Alison will try to answer them. Call 856-502-4816 to solicit advice on a future episode (on a future season!) Production by Redd Rock Music (https://www.reddrockmusic.com/). Solicited Advice is brought to you with distribution and revenue support from the Talkhouse Network.

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