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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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This week we are joined by Ruby Dubie Doo! You might know her as the woman making unique clothes online, but Ruby Dubie Doo is also Carly’s childhood next door neighbor!

In this episode, Ruby Dubie talks about her rise as a viral content creator. Sh... more

This week we are joined by Tarajia Morrell! Tarajia Morrell is a native New Yorker who grew up at the table. Her food and wine reporting and essays have appeared in WSJ. Magazine, T Magazine, Food & Wine, Departures, and Cherry Bombe, among other pub... more

This week we are joined by Kennedy Cole! Kennedy Cole is a speculative author with a BFA in Creative Writing and a Certificate in Publishing. Born in North Carolina, she lives by the beach with her partner and enjoys playing games, puzzling, sipping ... more

This week we are joined by Cantor Laura Stein! Laura Stein is a cantor, licensed clinical social worker, and PhD candidate in the psychology of religion, blending spiritual care, mental health, and research on how to live a meaningful, whole life. Gr... more

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Tarajia Morrell
New York food and wine reporter, essayist, and co-author of the James Beard Award-winning Savor
Episode: Alone Embracing The Nuances with Author Tarajia Morrell
Kennedy Cole
Speculative author with a BFA in Creative Writing and a Certificate in Publishing
Episode: Alone Being The Only Black Girl In Class with Author Kennedy Cole
Laura Stein
Cantor, licensed clinical social worker, and PhD candidate in the psychology of religion
Episode: Alone Overcoming Spiritual Harm with Cantor Laura Stein
Tanya Grant
Thriller novelist whose essays have appeared in Writer's Digest and CrimeReads
Episode: Alone Navigating ADHD with Author Tanya Grant
Cole Brauer
Record-breaking professional sailor, author, and co-skipper for an IMOCA 60 team
Episode: Alone Sailing Around The World with Cole Brauer
Marshall J. Moore
Author of The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing
Bantam Dell (publisher)
Episode: Alone Telling the Henchpersons’ Stories with Author Marshall J Moore
Isabel Sterling
Author of With All My Haunted Heart; writer of queer love stories with witchy elements
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Episode: Alone Being Witchy with Author Isabel Sterling
Ally Zetterberg
British-Swedish writer and former model
Author of The Dating Game
Episode: Alone Capturing The Complicated Human Experience with Author Ally Zetterberg
Ophira Eisenberg
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Episode: Alone Growing Up Jewish in Calgary With Comedian Ophira Eisenberg

Hosts

Emily Walsh
Host of Alone At Lunch; focuses on intimate conversations with authors and creatives.
Carly Montag
Co-host; brings warmth and humor to interviews with writers and creatives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • These two are so real

    Every episode feels like you’re hanging with some really chill friends! The environment feels so real, I know I’d both crack up and feel comfortable eating lunch with these two.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The perfect lunch table
    United States2 years ago
  • Love it!

    Love the hosts and guests. The show is funny, intelligent and heartwarming. It is fascinating to hear people’s backstories. I especially like Carly and Emily’s recommendations at the end. Love being a lunchable!❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marypat33
    United States3 years ago
  • Love it! Especially the episode with Tracey C. !

    Awesome podcast! Great hosts and wonderful guests!! Tracey Carnazzo episode was perfection😍 Would also love to hear Armando Torres, Paige Wesley and Andrea Guzetta from Cult Podcast as guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Notsoincrediblehulk
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    The interviews are so well done and shed insight into what it is like at times to be the “different “ one. Universal!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ronadoc
    United States6 years ago
  • So funny

    I love this- it’s just like sitting down in person with my favorite comedians and getting their inside story. Always waiting for the next episode! Highly recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lindsay04400
    United States6 years ago

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Alone Embracing The Nuances with Author Tarajia Morrell
Q: Can you talk about the stage in your life when you decided to pursue acting, and what that journey was like?
Morrell says she felt unsure of her place and was drawn to acting because she could hide inside a character. After eight years of auditions and restaurant work, repeated rejection and being judged on appearance made the experience unhappy, though she values what she learned from restaurant work.
Alone Embracing The Nuances with Author Tarajia Morrell
Q: At what point in your life did you decide you had to write a book about what you had been through?
Morrell says she always wanted to be a writer and wrote the memoir to make sense of her life, connect the dots to the present, and move forward with her child's interests in mind.
Alone Being The Only Black Girl In Class with Author Kennedy Cole
Q: Do you feel like when you write these black characters, or obviously it's just been this book and then the next, but do you also feel a responsibility to only create likable, noble characters because you're representing black people in literature?
Cole says she once felt pressure because Black authors are a small share of the publishing industry, but writing only good or likable Black characters would misrepresent Black people as fully human individuals.
Alone Being The Only Black Girl In Class with Author Kennedy Cole
Q: How do you get through a work shift and then come home and sit down and say, okay, I'm going to turn my creative brain on now?
Cole prefers morning shifts that leave the rest of the day open. Writing feels natural and energizing to her, though she is currently focused on editing her second book.
Alone Sailing Around The World with Cole Brauer
Q: Were you always against the grain, or was there an event that shaped that?
Brauer recalled being bullied as a child for her short hair, clothes, and interests. She began changing her appearance to fit in and avoid further bullying, then later became more comfortable expressing herself beyond conventional expectations of femininity.

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What is Alone At Lunch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two comedians host candid conversations with a rotating slate of writers, publishers, and creative professionals who discuss being the “odd one out,” identity, and the craft of storytelling. Episodes center on personal journeys, publishing realities, and how life experiences—from witchcraft and queer representation to sobriety and motherhood—shape characters, themes, and careers. The show often blends humor with practical craft insights, making it appealing to aspiring writers, readers, and fans of character-driven storytelling who enjoy intimate, down-to-earth conversations.

A standout pattern is the hosts' warmth and relatable banter, which helps guests open up about tough topics (grief, mental health, and resilience) while keeping episo... more

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