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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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Marion Jones on Humbling Moments, Second Chances, and Special Forces
Jan 27, 202501:16:03Tap to summarizeFive time Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones joins Rachel and Olivia today where they discuss humbling moments, social media etiquette and her time on Special Forces which is now airing on Fox. Broad Ideas is sponsored by IQ Bar 20% of all IQ products, text IDEAS to 64000.Broad Ideas is sponsored by Quince. Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!Broad Ideas is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ideas to get 10% off your first month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Alexandra Breckenridge on Pickling, Motherhood, and Virgin River
Jan 20, 202501:02:23Tap to summarizeAlexandra Breckenridge (Virgin River, The Walking Dead) joins Rachel and Olivia to discuss the art of pickling, raising kids and living in Georgia. Check out the latest season of Virgin River, now streaming on Netflix.Broad Ideas is sponsored by IQ Bar 20% of all IQ products, text IDEAS to 64000.Broad Ideas is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ideas to get 10% off your first month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Gabrielle Bernstein Returns to Discuss Her Book, Manifestations, and the Spiritual Realm
Jan 13, 202501:03:19Tap to summarizeGabrielle Bernstein (author, spiritual leader) returns to discuss her tenth book, Self Help and new manifestations tactics. To learn more about Gabby, head over to gabbybernstein.com.Broad Ideas is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Switch to Mint and new customers can get half off anUnlimited plan until February 2. To get your new wireless plan for just $15 dollar a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/ideas Broad Ideas is sponsored by Quince. Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!Broad Ideas is sponsored by Blissy. Because you’re a listener, Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop a blissy.com/RachelBroad Ideas is sponsored by Posh Peanut. Go to postpeanut.com/broad and use promo code BROAD for 20% off your first order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Scoot McNairy on Fatherhood, Being Dyslexic, and Bob Dylan
Jan 6, 202501:56:48Tap to summarizeScoot McNairy (A Complete Unknown, Nightbitch, Speak No Evil) joins Rachel and Olivia on today’s episode for a candid conversation about parenthood, learning disabilities, and their long-lasting friendship. Scoot also shares some hilarious anecdotes about Rachel’s passion for fashion and takes a tour through her current closet. Don't miss Scoot in A Complete Unknown, now playing in theaters, and Nightbitch, now streaming on Hulu.Broad Ideas is sponsored by IQ Bar. Get your twenty percent off, just text IDEAS to sixty-four thousand. Broad Ideas is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ideas to get 10% off your first month.Broad Ideas is sponsored by JLO Beauty. Head to jlobeauty.com/broadideas to receive 20% off plus free shipping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ian Harding on Honesty, Leaving Los Angeles, and Our Little Secret
Dec 16, 202401:35:55Tap to summarizeIan Harding (Pretty Little Liars ,Our Little Secret) joins Rachel and Olivia today for a lively conversation covering a range of topics, including favorite foods, honesty, career insights, relationship dynamics, and his holiday film Our Little Secret, now streaming on Netflix. Don’t forget to follow Ian on Instagram at @ianmharding!Broad Ideas is sponsored by Mint Mobil. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/ideas Broad Ideas is sponsored by Quince. Gift luxury this holiday season without the luxury price tag. Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!Broad Ideas is sponsored by Blissy. Because you’re a listener, Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop a blissy.com/RachelBroad Ideas is sponsored by Thrive Causematics. Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausematics.com/BROADSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Erin & Sara Foster on Nobody Wants This, Nepo Babies, and Humbling Moments
Dec 9, 202401:27:28Tap to summarizeErin and Sara Foster (Nobody Wants This, Barely Famous) join Rachel and Olivia for an insightful conversation about growing up in Hollywood and their journeys to becoming actresses. Erin reflects on her time starring in The OC, and the group dives into the challenges of motherhood and the Foster sisters hit Netflix series, Nobody Wants This. Don’t miss Erin and Sara’s hilarious and candid podcast, The World's First Podcast, and be sure to check out their critically acclaimed Netflix series, Nobody Wants This. Broad Ideas is sponsored by Blissy and Because you’re a listener, Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop atBlissy.com/RACHEL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Melissa Palmer on Hippie Communes and creating Osea with her mom
Dec 2, 202401:18:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Broad Ideas, Rachel and Olivia are joined by Melissa Palmer, co-founder of Osea, a leading clean skincare brand. Melissa opens up about her unconventional upbringing in a hippie commune in Malibu, sharing how that experience shaped her worldview and approach to life and business. She also discusses her love for ChatGPT and how she incorporates it into her daily routine.Melissa and the Osea team are offering a discount code for our listeners! Go to osea.com and put in BROADIDEAS in at checkout for 10% off your purchase. Broad Ideas is sponsored by Thrive Causematics, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/BROADBroad Ideas is sponsored by Quince, Go to Quince.com/ideas for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →BONUS Episode: Introducing Boneheads with with Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo
Nov 29, 202401:01:05Tap to summarizeThis week, we’ve got something special for you. It’s time to head back to the Jeffersonian with Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo, hosts of Boneheads, the ultimate insider rewatch of one of the longest-running primetime dramas in TV history—Bones.In Boneheads, Emily and Carla, who became besties on set, take you behind the scenes of one of TV’s longest-running primetime dramas. They’re ready to walk you through each episode, share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, and give you all the details on how Bones came together.In it, Emily spills all the juicy details of the Bones audition process and reveals how she landed the role of Dr. Temperance Brennan. Meanwhile, Carla takes us on a hilarious tour of the pilot’s sexiest moments. If you want to hear more episodes, search for Boneheads wherever you get your podcasts. If you’re hooked and want to hear more, search for Boneheads wherever you get your podcasts or click here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Milk Carton Kids on Music Inspirations, Growing up in LA, and Chrismukkah
Nov 25, 202402:05:07Tap to summarizeJoey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of the indie folk duo The Milk Carton Kids join Rachel and Olivia on today's episode to chat about their musical influences, the debate over saying "Merry Christmas" versus "Happy Holidays," and they perform a song from their upcoming, "Christmas in A Minor Key" album, set to release on Friday, November 29th. You can discover more about The Milk Carton Kids and download their Christmas album at themilkcartonkids.com or on their Instagram page, @TheMilkCartonKids Broad Ideas is sponsored by Jenni Kayne. From now through the end of November, our listeners get 25% off your first order when you use code ideas15 at jennikayne.com.Broad Ideas is sponsored by Article. Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more, visit ARTICLE.COM/BROAD and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sarah Drew on Parenthood, Mistletoe Murders, and Grey's Anatomy
Nov 18, 202401:17:40Tap to summarizeToday, Sarah Drew (known for Grey's Anatomy and Everwood) joins Rachel and Olivia for an insightful conversation. They dive into topics like parenthood, navigating amusement park rides with anxiety, her time on Grey's Anatomy, the shared connection between Rachel, Sarah, and Everwood, and Sarah’s exciting new Hallmark Plus series, Mistletoe Murders.Broad Ideas is sponsored by IQ Bar, is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, just text IDEAS to sixty-four thousandBroad Ideas is sponsored by Revision Skincare, go to https://revisionskincare.com/ and check out their C+ Correcting Serum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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