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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 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 represented by The Redfern Gallery in London. She is a member of The Gu... more

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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 well with autoimmune disease. She holds an MSc in Human Nutrition and F... more

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 Queen, a national bestseller and National Book Foundation Science + Literatur... more

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Mickey Trescott
Author, recipe creator, and holistic nutrition professional focused on autoimmune disease
The Autoimmune Protocol / The Autoimmune Wellness Community
Episode: Alone Living Well with Autoimmune Disease with Author Mickey Trescott
Anna North
Author and journalist
Vox (writer)
Episode: Alone Researching Bog Bodies with Author Anna North
Krista Ritchie
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author; identical twin
Self-published authors (Addicted series)
Episode: Alone Being Identical Twins with Authors Krista and Becca Ritchie
Becca Ritchie
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author; identical twin
Self-published authors (Addicted series)
Episode: Alone Being Identical Twins with Authors Krista and Becca Ritchie
Deanna Raybourn
New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Novelist; author of Veronica Speedwell series
Author
Episode: Alone Writing Independent Female Characters with Author Deanna Raybourn
Moorea Corrigan
Debut novelist and author of Thistlemarsh
Author, Debut Novelist
Episode: Alone Living Whimsically with Author Moorea Corrigan
Mark Greaney
American novelist best known for the Gray Man series; co-author with Tom Clancy
Author (Gray Man series)
Episode: Alone Doing Extreme Research with Author Mark Greaney
Kelly Yang
Number one New York Times bestselling author, educator and podcaster
Author, Educator
Episode: Alone Exploring The Cost of Youth and Financial Freedom with author Kelly Yang
Jeremy Alder
Comedian from North Carolina, known for Dry Bar special and viral jokes
Comedian
Episode: Alone Being Homeschooled Before It Was Popular with Comedian Jeremy Alder

Hosts

Emily Walsh
Host of Alone At Lunch
Carly Montag
Co-host of Alone At Lunch

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 96 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 States5 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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The hosts' warmth makes guests feel at ease and like you're listening in on friends.
Humor and personal storytelling are consistently praised as the show's strengths.
Listeners value the practical, relatable takeaways and candid life anecdotes.
Guests are diverse and bring fresh perspectives, from crime writing to stand-up.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Alone Writing Independent Female Characters with Author Deanna Raybourn
Q: Where do you like to literally eat alone at lunch?
Museums are a favorite solo lunch spot for quiet concentration and atmosphere, often choosing a posh museum cafe to enjoy a meal with art.
Alone Doing Extreme Research with Author Mark Greaney
Q: How did you transition from researching to becoming a published author?
After years of writing in fits and starts, an agent encouraged him to pursue a more marketable path, which led to his eventual publication of The Gray Man and later co-authoring with Clancy.
Alone Doing Extreme Research with Author Mark Greaney
Q: What early experiences sparked your interest in world events and languages?
He grew up in Memphis with a newspaper-reading, globally curious father and pursued German and Spanish to connect with people and places, which shaped his international focus in his writing.
Alone Exploring The Cost of Youth and Financial Freedom with author Kelly Yang
Q: What led you to leave law and pursue writing full time?
A powerful realization that the legal path could not satisfy my need to tell stories and help others, especially after painful experiences with institutions; I shifted toward teaching writing and then authoring books to give voice to underrepresented experiences.
Alone Being Puerto Rican in a White Fraternity with Comedian Rojo Perez
Q: Did you end up sticking with sports journalism in your career, or did stand-up take over?
Rojo explains he pursued sports journalism in college and early career but gradually shifted toward stand-up and TV writing as opportunities arose.

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1. Mickey Trescott
2. Anna North
3. Krista Ritchie
4. Becca Ritchie
5. Deanna Raybourn
6. Moorea Corrigan
7. Mark Greaney
8. Kelly Yang

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