Podcast
Big Names
Hosted by PodCo · EN
Actresses and Broadway Performers Anneliese van der Pol and Christy Carlson Romano give you exclusive Hollywood stories and hot takes you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in for your weekly dose of sass from two grown women who aren’t afraid to speak their minds 💅 For advertising opportunities please email: michaela@podco.us
10episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
REWIND: Liz Plank talks Disney Feuds, Sexism, And Proving Yourself To Men
Jan 30, 202500:53:16Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUThttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomanoThis week on Big Names, we’re joined by award-winning journalist, bestselling author, producer, director, and podcast queen, Liz Plank! Liz is a feminist taking the world by storm and bringing education and new perspectives to people all around the world. She currently hosts Man Enough podcast and Armchair Expert’s Synced.Liz, Christy, and Anneliese dive deep into feminism. They break down the summer of Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Barbie, and why it was so significant for women everywhere. Liz also shares her fertility journey, stereotypes that are most harmful for men and women, and which celebrity she thinks is the healthiest model of masculinity.What happened between Christy and Lindsay Lohan when they went clubbing? Did Anneliese feel overshadowed by Raven? What are Liz’s true thoughts on this podcast? Tune in now!You can follow Liz @feministabulous on Instagram and X/Twitter, and @lizplank on TikTok.Follow us at @BigNamespod on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: Coco Mocoe on Rude Celebrities, TikTok Trends, And Staying Relevant
Jan 16, 202500:34:58Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUThttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomanoThis week on Big Names, we’re joined by content creator and podcaster, Coco Mocoe! Coco blew up on TikTok predicting social media and industry trends - she’s basically psychic! The ladies chat all about canceled celebrities, alcoholism and reality TV, and whether or not social media stars are actually authentic. Coco also shares her predictions about the future of TikTok and podcasts.Which A-list celebs follow Coco? Did Disney pit Christy and Anneliese against each other?? What is Mark Cuban really like in person? Tune in now!You can follow Coco @cocomocoe on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow us at @BigNamespod on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.Mocktail Recipe:‘Coco Moo’1 oz. Lyre’s Dark Cane.50 oz. Maple Syrup (1:1, one part water to one part maple syrup)1 Heaping Spoon of Spiced Butter Mix4 -5 oz. Boiling WaterPlace ingredients into stemmed hot beverage glass, fill half way up with boiling water, stir to combine, add remaining hot water, garnish with a clove studded orange peel.Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: Chris Fleming talks Comedy, Tanning, And Labels
Jan 9, 202500:42:12Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUThttps://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano_______________________________________________________________________________________________This week we’re joined by the hilarious Chris Fleming. Chris is a comedian who blew up on YouTube with his series ‘Gayle’ and has since been storming the comedy world, including with his hit comedy special HELL on Peacock. Chris chats with the ladies about growing up as the funny guy, having feminine energy that made jocks open up to him, and what really happens once you’re named a ‘comic to watch.’ Plus, the ladies chat about tanning and Anneliese’s obsession with reality TV. Did Michael Keaton demand a joke from Chris at a bar?! What happened when Chris performed next to Louis CK? Tune in now!Follow Chris Fleming at @ChrisFlemingFleming on Instagram and TikTok, @ChrisFluming on X/Twitter, @Chuntzit on YouTube.Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok. Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.Mocktail Recipe:‘That’s The Price Of Raspberries’1.5 oz Garden Seedlip1 oz Hibiscus Tea0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice0.75 oz Simple Syrup2-3 Fresh Berries2 Mint LeavesTop with 3 oz Fever Tree Ginger BeerMuddle berries in a cocktail tin with simple syrup to incorporate flavor into the cocktail. AddSeedlip, Hibiscus tea, lemon juice, and mint. Short shake and strain into a highball with ice. Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer. Mix together. Garnish with a mint sprig.Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Taking Over Dirty 6th Street With A Tiny Mic
Jan 2, 202500:33:55Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUT https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano _____________________________________________________________________________________________We hit Austin's infamous Dirty 6th Street armed with a tiny microphone and way too many questions. From awkward encounters to unexpected wisdom, we're asking strangers everything from their bad habits to their ultimate "bad bitch" moves. From awkward pauses to unexpected answers, our attempt at the classic "Man On The Street" interview format is as real and unscripted as it gets.How much money do red carpet interviewers actually make? Will Christy ever take a social media break? And which Giggly Squad host does Anneliese and Christy adore??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: On-Set Nudity, Rejection, And Bad Auditions
Dec 26, 202400:40:03Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUT https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano ______________________________________________________________________________________________We’re flying solo this week, b*tches. Disney queens Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese Van Der Pol talk about some of their most painful audition moments, discuss experiences of being fired from TV shows, and how they survived working with difficult theater directors. Plus, the ladies reflect on how they learned to be content with their own talents. Was Christy a pyro?! What happened at Anneliese’s worst audition? Did Christy almost direct an episode of Raven?! Tune in now! More about the show: Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok. Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Creating A Y2K Fashion Show In Target
Dec 19, 202400:31:36Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUT https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano _______________________________________________________________________________________________Step into the ultimate time capsule as we take you back to the early 2000s— in a 2024 Target?! We're breaking down the trends we loved (and sometimes hated), from raver, popstar, and goth aesthetics to the iconic MC Bling era that defined our youth. Join us as we reminisce about Teletubby necklaces, pop-up parties, and why Target has always been the place to be. Who better to relive this time period than us? Anneliese went to the original Mean Girls movie premiere? Who did Anneliese and Christy go to prom with?? And what one regret from the Y2K era does Christy have? Follow us at @Bignamespod on Instagram and TikTok.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: Garrett "Ken Doll" Clayton on Reality TV Casting, Affairs, and Partying on Teen Beach
Dec 12, 202400:37:04Tap to summarize*REWIND*Thank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money - USE CODE CC15 AT CHECKOUT https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano Gather ‘round, Big Name B*tches! This week, Christy and Anneliese are joined by the outrageously talented Garrett Clayton! Best known for his dynamic presence in Disney’s Teen Beach Movie and his riveting performances on Broadway, Garrett continues to raise the bar and look fabulous while doing it (in platform heels).They’ll dish on Christy and Anneliese’s strange experience with Dancing with the Stars, the juicy Real Housewives goss, and Garrett’s future plans in showbiz and growing his family.Who took shots with Margot Robbie? What REALLY happened on the Teen Beach Movie set? Who got busted for sneaking alcohol onto their Disney Channel set? Join us now!Follow Garrett Clayton at @garrettclayton1 on Instagram and TikTok.Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok. Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: Daniel Franzese talks Mean Girls, Bitterness, and Lindsay Lohan
Dec 5, 202400:48:34Tap to summarize*REWIND*Thank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money >> https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano Here to spill the tea is America’s gay best friend, Daniel Franzese. Daniel is an actor, writer, creator, standup comic, podcast host, Ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and so much more. Well-known for his iconic role on Mean Girls, Daniel is an absolute riot. We chat about everything from dealing with stalkers, to working with his Mean Girls co-stars, to the truth about the Elton John biopic. Is Lindsay Lohan making a comeback?! What was it really like working with Tina Fey on Mean Girls? Does Daniel listen to his neighbors having sex?! Tune in to find out! Follow Daniel at @whatsupdanny on Instagram, @whatsupdanny on X/Twitter.Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok. Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REWIND: How Hollywood's Most Iconic Voice Actress Became A Notorious Rock Groupie w/EG Daily
Nov 28, 202400:45:15Tap to summarize*REWIND*Thank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money >> https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano When it’s time to spice things up a little bit, we call in our friend EG Daily to give us the tea. EG is the ICONIC voice actress from shows such as Rugrats and Powerpuff Girls, with live-action roles from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure to The Devil’s Rejects. We’re opening up about weird and wild hookups, what makes a man hotter than he should be, how Christy thinks Hollywood is a “F*ck boy,” and EG’s tips for picking up guys. Plus, the ladies reveal how they’ve been forced to evolve throughout their careers.What does EG remember from when she would hang out with Brad Pitt? What is one of Christy’s weirder hookups? Do the ladies love men in uniforms? Tune in now!Follow EG at @RealEGdaily on Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, and Facebook.Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on YouTube.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Confronting Our Perfectionism With Pottery
Nov 21, 202400:33:04Tap to summarizeThank you to our sponsors at Petivity! Click here to save money >> https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/F78DCCEE-26B8-48EF-AB5D-155C28106611?ingress=2&visitId=0a9f2d60-73f9-493e-ae2e-1746ac5f8e5a&ref_=ast_bln&utm_source=PodCo&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=PodCoQ4&utm_content=ChristyRomano In this episode, Christy and Anneliese are confronting their perfectionism—one imperfect pot at a time. From life lessons in a pottery studio to the challenges of choosing happiness and building habits, we explore how embracing flaws can lead to growth. Christy shares her thoughts on why perfectionism is overrated and how community fuels creativity, while Anneliese dives into wild memories from That’s So Raven. Follow us at @Bignamespod on Instagram and TikTok.Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on TikTok. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →