Big Names

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Big Names

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Confronting Our Perfectionism With Pottery

    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  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.

    33 min

  2. NOV 14

    REWIND: Big Names Christina Kirkman

    *REWIND* It’s a new year, b*tches, and we’re joined by the wonderfully talented Christina Kirkman. Christina is an actress who won the Nickelodeon competition series ‘R U All That’ and skyrocketed to Nickelodeon fame. We’re chatting about toxic work environments, Amanda Bynes, growing up Nickelodeon, and how Christina dealt with childhood fame.  Does Christy google herself every day? Is Christina a “momager” to a dog influencer?! Would Christina reach out to Amanda Bynes? Tune in now! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Green Chef: Go to greenchef.com/60bigname and use code 60bigname to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months. You can follow Christina @ChristinaKirkman 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.

    44 min

  3. NOV 7

    REWIND: Big Names Manon Matthews

    *REWIND* Thank you to our sponsors at Thrive! Brighten up your fall look with Thrive Causemetics. Luxury beauty that gives back. Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/BIGNAME 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!  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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    36 min

  4. OCT 31

    Finding Real Ghosts In Texas

    Thank you to our sponsor Lumen! If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/BIGNAMES to get 15% off your Lumen Happy Halloween Big Namers! This week Christy and Anneliese risk their lives for the vlog, and go on the most haunted ghost tour in all of Texas. Our black cat and golden retriever duo really discover their complimentary differences this trip, as we learn Anneliese is quite the disbeliever compared to Christy’s lovable gullibility. From echoing voices, to a creepy ghost baby, and maybe a potentially homophobic ghost?? Christy and Anneliese uncover the spooky mysteries of Texas… Why does Anneliese not believe in ghosts? What happens to our camera woman during a ghost encounter? And why does Christy start singing to the ghosts??  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.

    37 min

  5. OCT 24

    We Go Bat Hunting On Duffy Boats

    Thank you to our sponsor Lumen! If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/BIGNAMES to get 15% off your Lumen This week Christy and Anneliese are truly in their nautical era and go on one of the most famous tourist sites in Austin, Texas - the bat boats. In order to see the bats under the bridge, they take a duffy boat out on the river… and fall in love with each other? They also learn about the serial killer who is leaving bodies in the exact lake they’re in, and question why in this day and age the killer has yet to be caught. Whether rain or sun, though, Christy and Anneliese are on the hunt to see some bats! Why is Christy traumatized from beach sand? Why do they have to rent two different boats? And why were Christy and Anneliese not friends earlier in life?  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.

    18 min

  6. OCT 17

    Surviving The Hardest Escape Room In Texas

    Thank you to our sponsors at BetterHelp and Lumen! Visit BetterHelp.com/BIGNAME today to get 10% off your first month If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/BIGNAMES to get 15% off your Lumen This week Christy and Anneliese take on the challenge of escaping the hardest escape room in all of Texas. They soon learn who is a flight or fight person after they face their first set back, discovering that Anneliese does not like hard things and Christy would fight to the death. Despite all the clues received, they still struggle to escape, until they realize they have twenty minutes to get to an interview with the Today Show that they forgot. Will they escape in time to get to their interview? Or are Christy and Anneliese still stuck in the room at this very moment? Why does Christy hate masterkey locks? What tension occurs in the escape room due to miscommunication? And does Christy have secret beef with her inlaws? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  7. OCT 10

    Failing At Fishing In The Great Outdoors

    Thanks to our sponsors at Thrive Makeup! Brighten up your fall look with Thrive Causemetics. Luxury beauty that gives back. You can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/BIGNAME Today Christy and Anneliese take an adventure to the great outdoors and learn to fish! Or at least attempt to…Anneliese learns that you do not need to be silent while fishing, and Christy discovers she is not someone who can “take an L”. Anneliese reveals her secret fishing past and familial history. Then the girlies unpack the phrase “so many fish in the sea”, and why that phrase is true for girl fishes, but where are all the boy fishes?? Finally they share their “Big Story” about 20 something year olds in a relationship navigating a fight revolving around a fishing trip, ending with Christy deciding she never wants her daughters to date.  Why do guys like fishing so much? Have Chirsty and Anneliese ever dated the same guy? And are Christy and Anneliese already planning their mid-40s facelifts??? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  8. OCT 3

    Dusting Off Our Broadway Dance Moves For Chicago

    This week Anneliese and Christy dust off their dance shoes and leotards to take on the most iconic broadway tiktok trend: Chicago. Christy also gives us the lowdown on stunt casting on broadway, from their own experiences as Belle, to the current stunt casting happening with ‘Chicago’. Anneliese reveals the famous broadway actors who went to high school with her, and why her “Beauty and The Beast” understudy got mad at her. The Big Name Ladies finish off by discussing the wild world of theatre queens and the ego that is often found in the musical theatre world.  Will Anneliese return to Broadway? Which musical healed Christy? And which celebrity’s comment on the Big Names Tiktok went viral?? 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.

    33 min
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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

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    PodCo
  • Creator
    PodCo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Big Names

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