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.

DEC 15

Manon Matthews on Letting Go of Parenting Fears

Rachel and Olivia catch up with comedian Manon Matthews about life after having a baby, how her vision for the future has evolved, and the way they each navigate their attachment styles. And just a heads up, the show is taking two weeks off for the holidays! We’ll be back with new episodes on January 5th. Happy holidays everyone! Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 17m
DEC 8

Enjoy the Fall with Matt Rogers

Rachel and Olivia sit down with comedian Matt Rogers to debate the real start of Christmas season, unpack superstitions and anxieties, and dream up their own theme parks. See Matt's live show Christmas in December now at mattrogersofficial.com! Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 19m
DEC 1

Keeping It Light with Adam Pally

Rachel and Olivia chat with Adam Pally about growing older with your partner, the realities of family dynamics and raising funny kids, and his HBO special “An Intimate Evening”. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 11m
NOV 24

Elizabeth Day on Finding Beauty in the Unexpected

Rachel and Olivia talk with Elizabeth Day about her fertility journey, the narratives we build around failure, and how to manage anxious thoughts while trusting your greater purpose. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 12m
NOV 17

Rebecca Gayheart Dane on The Power of Showing Up

Rachel and Olivia sit down with Rebecca Gayheart Dane to talk about her experience with plastic surgery, raising daughters in a social-media world, and what it really means to show up for both yourself and the people you love. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 32m
NOV 13

The First Lit Broads Book Club with Lea Griffin

Rachel and Olivia kick off their first book club with Lea Griffin, diving into their honest thoughts, emotional takeaways, and a few spoilers on Heart the Lover by Lily King. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

33 min
NOV 10

Tori Dunlap on Financial Self Care

Rachel and Olivia chat with financial expert Tori Dunlap (Financial Feminist) about her path into financial education, the gender gap in money advice, and actionable tips for smarter spending. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 9m
NOV 3

Tyler Henry on Listening to Your Intuition

Rachel and Olivia sit down with Tyler Henry to ask all their burning questions about his gift of clairvoyance, reflect on their reading experience, and explore the archetypes that shape our lives. Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate Broad Ideas 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Hollywood Handbook via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 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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Introducing Broad Ideas

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. New episodes dropping every Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 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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Olivia is great!

10/14/2024

OnlyTVthatmakesmehappy

I loved Hart of Dixie and want to support what Rachel Bilson does, but it is Olivia that keeps me subscribed. She asks interesting questions that show she’s done her research and come prepared to interview people. It’s worth subscribing and being selective about listening to people who interest you.
honest take

Oct 17

midnight willows

stop exploiting your ex and his family for personal gain, everyone knows you lied about who fathered your child and seriously stop talking about sex when you’re anti-feminist
Skip

Sep 25

The Final Rose

Super boring and monotone.
Yes! Georgie gets an ep!

Aug 12

1990JSR1990

We all know and love George. So excited he’s a guest host this week!

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.