Big Name Bitches

This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re chatting with actress, comedian, and content creator Manon Mathews. Manon was an early star on Vine, where her hilarious videos reached over 1 billion views. She opens up about everything from her love of self-help programs (or are they cults?), experiences with ayahuasca, and getting clear on what she wants right now. Plus, the ladies discuss what it’s really like to work on SNL, the time Christy tried Scientology, and Manon’s book Funny How It Works Out.  Did Anneliese go to school with NXIVM leader Allison Mack? Did Christy’s OBGYN tell her she was fat? What’s it like to work on a Disney cruise? Tune in now!  Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • BetterHelp: In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/BIGNAME  today to get 10% off your first month. Follow Manon Mathews at @ManonMathews 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. Mocktail Recipe: “Funny How It Works” 2 oz Ceder’s Classic 0.5 oz Lyre’s Aperitif Dry 0.5 oz Housemade Brine Housemade Brine: 2,500g water 225g salt 25g sugar 250g cider vinegar Short hard shake, strain chilled into a coupe with a skewered Castelvetrano Olives.  Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Big Name B*tches, 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 Seedlip 1 oz Hibiscus Tea 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 2-3 Fresh Berries 2 Mint Leaves Top with 3 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer Muddle berries in a cocktail tin with simple syrup to incorporate flavor into the cocktail. Add Seedlip, 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.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by Christy’s publicist, JT Hainje. JT gets real about what it’s really like to be a busy Hollywood publicist, chatting about everything from not getting starstruck, running into Nick Jonas, and his tips for getting into any event no matter who you are. Plus, the ladies break down what they’d be doing if it weren’t for acting, and open up about how they really feel about astrology and our obsession with it.  Does Anneliese not have any friends?! Was Christy lonely while working on Even Stevens? Will JT reveal who his most difficult Hollywood clients are?? Tune in now! Follow JT Hainje at @Hainje88 on Instagram. 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: ‘Garden Spritz’ 1.5 oz Ceder’s Classic 0.50 oz Cucumber Syrup 0.50 oz Fresh Lime Juice 5 oz Fever Tree Sparkling Lime & Yuzu Build in a bulbed glass with ice. Garnish with a long lime peel, juniper berries and rosemary. Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!  Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Waterboy: Recover properly with @waterboy and get 15% off at waterboy.com/BIG ! • BetterHelp: Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/BIGNAME  today to get 10% off your first month. 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.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on BNB, it’s Disney meets Nickelodeon! We’re talking with the wildly entertaining Ned’s Declassified stars Daniel Curtis Lee and Lindsey Shaw about the success of their podcast and life after the hit series. We get into everything from wildly inappropriate therapists, to on-set hookups, to dealing with sobriety, to consenting to d*ck pics and so much more. Did Anneliese’s therapist give her a script for Raven?! Did Lindsey Shaw have s*x with her co-star on set?! Which Nickelodeon Stars Secretly hooked up in school?? Tune in now! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • BetterHelp: Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/BIGNAME  today to get 10% off your first month. • Green Chef: For Green Chef’s best deal of the year, get $250 off with code bigname250 at www.greenchef.com/bigname250. Follow Daniel Curtis Lee at @Daniel_curtis_lee on Instagram, and @danielcurtislee on TikTok. Follow Lindsey Shaw @ladymshawsters on Instagram, and @lindsey.shawsters on 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. Mocktail Recipe: ‘A Little Lemon to My Iced Team’ 2 oz Ceder’s Classic 0.75 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon 0.75 oz Simple Syrup 1 hefty bar spoon of Sweet Matcha Powder 1 bunch of Garden Herbs (I recommend Sage, Mint and Thyme) Short shake and strain into a highball glass with ice. Top with 2 oz Soda Water and mix together Garnish with a Fresh Mint Sprig Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen of Confidence is here to empower you, Big Name B*tches. This week on BNB, we’re joined by content creator, plus size model, and confidence activist, Dani DMC. Dani is a rebel against society by nature and is a firm believer that confidence is the gateway to true freedom. We chat about everything from fast fashion, to taking back your power and discovering your worth. Is Christy addicted to shopping? How did Dani DMC discover her own self worth?! Did Anneliese struggle to fit in like her mother wanted? Tune in to find out! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! BetterHelp: Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp. Visit  betterhelp.com/BIGNAME  today to get 10% off your first month. Follow Dani DMC at @DaniDMC on Instagram, @itsdanidmc on X/Twitter and Tik-Tok, and her website at https://www.danidmc.com/ 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: ‘Confident With A Dash Of Cockiness’ 1.5 oz Ritual Whiskey 0.75 oz Lemon 0.75 oz Edible Glitter Syrup 1 oz Aquafaba Shake all the ingredients without ice, add ice and hard shake. Strain into a chilled coupe. Express lemon peel oils onto glass and discard. Note: Cocktails should be nice and frothy. Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at www.lpdrinks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Halloween, B*tches, and 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just a couple of Big Name B*tches getting a lesson in hosting from one of the busiest TV hosts in the game, Mark L. Walberg. Mark is most widely recognized for his weekly appearances on Antique Roadshow, as well as hosting the mega popular Temptation Island. We break down everything from relationships, to the truth about Gen-Z, to why contestants really go on Temptation Island, including whether or not it’s even real.   What really happens behind-the-scenes on Temptation Island? Does Mark know who will or won’t succeed on the show?! What’s the greatest lesson Mark learned from a life on the road? (And the answer will surprise you!). Tune in now, ya big name b*tch!  Follow Mark at @markwalberg on Instagram and check out his website at https://markwalbergtv.com/ 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Punk rock princess Bailey Spinn is here to set the record straight. From dating troubles, to botox, to how she REALLY feels about Avril Lavigne. The ladies chat about doing stupid sh*t in boats, the joys of being emo, and how they deal with internet trolls.  What’s Bailey’s ideal mate? How does Christy feel about being sexualized as a young actor? Does Anneliese want to be emo? Tune in now! Follow Bailey at @baileyspinn 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who knew your TV ex-husband could turn into the man of your dreams?! We have a VERY special guest this week, Johnno Wilson! Johnno is an actor, comedian and writer who has starred in I Love That For You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and of course, Raven’s Home where he met his future girlfriend, Anneliese! When he’s not on TV you can find him going viral on TikTok with his hilarious celeb impersonations and comedy sketches! We’re talking angry golf wives, role play, the Pete Davidson obsession, and why Johnno broke up with his girlfriend once he met Anneliese! No topic is off limits, duh. What does Christy want to say to Keke Palmer? How does Johnno channel his inner Marky Mark? Why was Anneliese kind of a b*tch at the Raven’s Home wrap party?! Tune in now! Follow Johnno at @johnnowilson 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did someone call for a man with a dreamy stache??? This week on Big Name B*tches, we sit down with actor, singer, dancer, comedian and social media sensation, Julian Burzynski! We’re sharing stories of misogynistic auditions (*cough cough* Gossip Girl!), our thoughts on “California Sober,” smoking weed on the set of That’s So Raven & the weirdest places we’ve hooked up. HOW many wigs does Julian have? Why did Anneliese hate her Entourage audition? Who was weighed every 2 weeks for a role?? Tune in now! Follow Julian at @JulianCookies on Instagram and @JulianBurzynski on TikTok. Shop his merch at https://mybestjudymerch.com/collections/julian-burzynski 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The queen of Harvard is here, Big Name Bitches! Samyra is known for her STUNNING voice, hilarious TikTok videos, advocacy and more! She’s using her voice to end toxic fat phobia and isn’t afraid to call haters out in the comments section. We talk about bullshitting your way to the top, being an asshole in your 20s, NOLA, dream Broadway roles and the need for body neutrality. We even get an exclusive performance of Samyra literally turning into Princess Tiana before our eyes. Who is Anneliese’s type? Why does Samyra want people to say the word “fat”? What got Christy through her hardest days as Belle? Grab those mocktails and find out now. Follow Samyra at @samyracambrielle on Instagram and @samyra on 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alright you Big Name B*tches, buckle up for an episode that’s spicier than your favorite (non-alcoholic) jalapeño margarita. This week, Christy and Anneliese join forces with the irreverently hilarious Amanda McCants - the TikTok trailblazer who’s got a knack for recreating those extra cringe real-life characters we all try to avoid.  Amanda dishes about her nose job, vagina size, missed opportunities for leaked nudes, and her new strategy for getting guys to f*ck right off! We also talk about how she went from improv queen to internet sensation. Uncensored and unabashedly real - this episode is like having a raucous girls night with your besties, minus the hangover. Did Amanda date Matt Rife? How did Anneliese almost DIE from having her period? Join us now! Follow Amanda McCants at @amandamccants on Instagram and TikTok, and @amandamccants5381 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back, Big Name B*tches! This week Christy & Anneliese are joined by multi-talented performer, composer, actor, director, choreographer, and all around baddest b*tch in the game, Todrick Hall! Todrick’s career launched after his jaw-dropping performances on American Idol and he has continued to grace us with his talent on Broadway, RuPaul's Drag Race, iconic Taylor Swift music videos, and on his YouTube channel that has 3.6 MILLION subscribers. From how he became besties with Raven-Symoné to how he started performing drag 8x a week on Broadway, Todrick gives us a peek behind the curtain at his insane journey through the entertainment industry. He even gives Anneliese a tear-inducing promise. What’s Todrick’s McDonald’s order? Whose nipples does Christy love? Why will Anneliese never go back to Broadway? Strap on those heels and get ready for a wild one! Follow Todrick Hall at @todrick on Instagram and TikTok, and @todrickhall on YouTube. Check out his website at https://www.todrickhall.com.  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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big Name B*tches have arrived! Hold onto your tiaras because this week’s episode is a star-studded roller coaster through Hollywood, Broadway, Chicago’s comedy scene, and back. Your hosts Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese van der Pol join forces with The Office royalty, Kate Flannery, and let’s just say the tea is HOT. Kate reveals what it was like to gloriously represent the “un-pretty” as Meredith, her competitive (and slightly misogynistic?) audition process for SNL, and the shocking way she heard the news that Steve Carell would be leaving The Office. Why was Kate scared she’d never get laid again? Was Christy actually a receptionist for Disney? What happened when Anneliese was Ashley Tisdale’s waitress?! Grab your mocktails and get ready for takeoff. Follow Kate Flannery at @therealkateflannery on Instagram and @kateflannery on 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. Disclaimer: This content was produced prior to the recent SAG-AFTRA strike authorization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney Channel icons Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese van der Pol finally team up to become some Big Name B*tches. Every week, these millennial queens bring the tea, the heart, and the talent to this dynamic podcast featuring star-studded guests. They’ll share exclusive Hollywood stories and hot takes on pop culture that you won’t hear anywhere else. Oh, and they’ll sing. Tune in for your weekly dose of comedy, music, and nostalgia from two women who aren’t afraid to disrupt the past. Anything can happen, and no topic is off-limits with the Big Name B*tches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices