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Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen
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On Broad Ideas, Rachel Bilson is joined by long-time best friend Olivia Allen to talk about sex, mental health, their belief (or lack of) in ghosts, and so much more. They’ll be joined by old friends, young friends, and some friends they haven’t met yet to have fun, casual conversations about the same kind of broad topics you'd find yourself discussing with your girlfriends.
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Nell Tiger Free [Game of Thrones, Servant] talks to Rachel and Olivia about getting cast for Game of Thrones at 14, the most dorky thing about her, and her new film The First Omen. They also discuss the zombie apocalypse, real life ghost stories, and what they would put on their gravestone QR-codes.
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Skylar Astin [Pitch Perfect, Wreck-it Ralph, 21 & Over] talks to Rachel and Olivia about how he got into acting, summer camp movies, and the new season of So Help Me Todd. They also discuss summer camp movies, farts, and public urination.
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To celebrate 100 episodes of Broad Ideas, Rachel, Rob and Olivia take calls from fans of the show who are asking for relationship advice, and play a game to test Rachel’s memory.
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Comedian-writer Samantha Bee talks with Rachel and Olivia about the somewhat insulting reasoning behind hiring her for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, her new podcast The Defenders, and the time she poked a rat and faced the consequences. They also discuss Roe v. Wade, Kelly Clarkson, and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband.
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Bobby Lee [MADtv, Harold & Kumar, Pineapple Express] talks to Rachel and Olivia about pubes, dating and his plans to escape to a desert. They also discuss death and God, before Bobby trains Rachel and Olivia in stand-up comedy.
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To hear more from Bobby, check out his podcast Bad Friends. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Shiri Appleby [Roswell, Unreal, Chicago Fire, Girls] talks with Rachel and Olivia about the pros of being married to a successful chef, her time on Roswell, and the big lack of female directors on set. They also discuss how to navigate mean kids, journaling, and how to open yourself up to receive love.
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Vanessa Morgan [Riverdale, Wild Cards, My Babysitter’s a Vampire] talks with Rachel and Olivia about her divorce, faith, and postpartum depression. They also discuss full moon births, body odor, and how birth control can make you fall in love with the wrong person.
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You can catch Vanessa leading the CW hit series “Wild Cards” every Wednesday at 8/7 C.
Sosie Bacon talks with Rachel and Olivia about the age difference with her partner Scoot McNairy, being a bonus mom, and blowtorch crafts. They also discuss Dungeons & Dragons, zodiac signs, and good and bad shopping.
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Audrina Patridge talks with Rachel and Olivia about the terrible loss of her niece, processing the grief with her daughter, and the fentanyl-lacing epidemic. They also discuss what it’s like dating with a child, and Rachel and Audrina share “Bling Ring”-stories.
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Ashlee Simpson talks to Rachel and Olivia about her relationship with her sister Jessica Simpson, her life as a mom to kids ranging from age 3 to 15, and the value of individuality. They also discuss female camaraderie, how often is normal to have sex in a marriage, and Ashlee’s infamous moment on SNL.
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Dylan Sprouse [The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, After We Collided, Big Daddy] geeks out with Rachel and Olivia about food and snacks, mysticism, and rune-readings. They also discuss his upcoming film Beautiful Wedding, his recent real-life wedding in Hungary, and whether he thinks there will ever be a Suite Life remake.
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Filipino-American actress Liza Soberano talks with Rachel and Olivia about mental health, the Philippines, and her new film Lisa Frankenstein. They also discuss fame, and how it affects your sibling-relationships.
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Actor and musician London Thor [Gen V] talks with Rachel and Olivia about music, babysitting for Olivia’s kid, and having to convince her parents to let her pursue acting. They also discuss Gen V, boundaries, and London being jealous of her partner’s ex that passed away.
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TV-personality, dancer, actress, and fitness instructor Amanda Kloots talks with Rachel and Olivia about dating as a widow, the moon, and how men on apps in Los Angeles are overly obsessed with their dogs. They also discuss Amanda’s time as a Rockette, Broadway, and what's the right way and amount of encouragement for kids.
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Author Jedidiah Jenkins talks with Rachel and Olivia about “The Church of Jed”, growing up gay in a homophobic environment, and how his latest book Mother Nature has changed his relationship with his mom. They also discuss walking across America, romantic relationships with AI, and other futuristic prophecies.
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Katey Sagal [Married… with Children, Futurama, Sons of Anarchy] talks with Olivia and Rachel about her surrogacy journey, addiction, and her husband writing make-out-scenes with her and other actors. They also discuss Rachel and Katey meeting on the set of 8 Simple Rules, guys that don’t have guy-friends, and women that overshare with other women.
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Broad Ideas is supported by Green Chef. Go to greenchef.com/60broad and use code 60broad to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months.
Wilson Bethel talks with Rachel and Olivia about parenting, not feeling fear, and selfishness. They also discuss Rachel’s rap performance that Wilson produced, Rachel and Wilson’s time together on Hart of Dixie, and how Wilson was fired from The O.C.
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Jake Johnson [New Girl] and Gareth Reynolds [The Dollop] talks with Rachel and Olivia about carnival prizes, forceful advice, and the never-ending manhandled debacle. They also discuss peeing on airplanes, and try to solve Rachel’s Whoopi Goldberg beef.
To hear more from Jake and Gareth, check out their podcast We’re Here to Help, available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Comedian Rick Glassman [Undateable, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, As We See It] talks with Olivia and Rachel about 23andMe, re-watching shows, and monsters. They also discuss OCD, confrontation, and vulnerability.
To hear more from Rick, check out Take Your Shoes Off, available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Broad Ideas is supported by Lume. Control body odor anywhere with Lume deodorant, and get $5 off your starter pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code IDEAS at lumepodcast.com.
Content Warning: Suicide
Emelia Hartford [Gran Turismo] talks with Rachel and Olivia about losing her father to suicide at 15, and working through that trauma by building custom cars. They also discuss kids and mental health, silver linings, and the time Rachel flew a plane?!
Broad Ideas is supported by Talkspace. Get $80 off your first month at Talkspace.com/IDEAS.
Broad Ideas is supported by Quince. Go to Quince.com/ideas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
Broad Ideas is supported by Blissy. Get better sleep now with Blissy and use code RACHEL to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/RACHEL.
To hear more from Emelia, check out Car Stories with Sung Kang and Emelia Hartford, available now wherever you get your podcasts.
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I'm here to listen. Jake and Gareth sent me.
thank you Melinda for all you said and am thankful for the info you gave about menopause. I learned how I can change how I react to things in a different way.
was that movie called loving molly?
this was fun to listen to.
still searching for an episode where Olivia doesn't remind us that her husband is a doctor🥴