Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

Abigail Spencer [Mad Men, Rectify, Oz the Great and powerful] joins Rachel and Olivia this week for an inspirational conversation around becoming a mother at 26 years old, the development of her career, and her father’s unexpected death. Abigail also shares the inspirations behind her floral company, Country Line Florals, and the various support systems that helped her with her grief recovery.  This episode is sponsored by Caraway. Visit Carawayhome.com for up to 20% off this holiday season.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.

Pop duo and twins Tegan and Sara join Rachel and Olivia for this week’s episode! Tegan and Sara discuss how their musical careers got started, the bands that inspire them, what it was like to be gay in the 90’s and more! Sara talks about becoming a mom , while Tegan shares the anxieties that come with being a dog-mom.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.

Just in time for Halloween, Psychic Medium, Jonathan Mark, is here for a spooky bonus episode! During this conversation, the Broads get all of their questions answered, including when Jonathan had his first medium experience, what it’s like to use his gift to solve cold cases, the craziest messages he’s ever experienced and so much more!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.

Jonica Booth [Rap sh!t] is today's broad. Jonica, Olivia and Rachel discuss Jonica moving from Atlanta to Hollywood, getting kicked off her basketball team and how she ended up on Bad Girls Club. Jonica also talks about trying to understand gaslighting, her relationship with God and her brother’s sudden and tragic death 3 days before Rap sh!t started shooting.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.

Rachel’s former mother- and sister-in-law and mother-daughter writing duo Alie and Hejsa Christensen are the guest broads on this week's bonus episode! They catch up with Rachel and Olivia and discuss their recently published book “Stealing John Hancock”, what it’s like writing love scenes together, the importance of mothers having their own sense of self and more.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.

This week, the broads welcome the hilarious comedian and winner of Last Comic Standing, Iliza Shlesinger! The three talk (and laugh) about everything from ugly babies and what makes great nannies to how Iliza met her husband and the traits they look for in the opposite sex. Iliza also shares her hatred of matching sweat suits and her take on inclusive representation.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.

In this very special episode, Rachel confronts sisters Alexis and Gabby, both known for their involvement in the “Bling Ring,” who robbed her house many times in 2009, as well as the houses of other prominent celebrities. Alexis and Gabby shed light on the difficult upbringings that led them to addiction and crime, share details from the robberies and their thoughts on the Netflix Documentary, and discuss their roads to redemption.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.

This week, Rachel and Olivia welcome the wonderful and knowledgeable Dominic Monaghan [The Lord of The Rings trilogy, Lost, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker] to Broad Ideas! The three have the best time talking about Dominic's love (and Olivia's fear) of insects and snakes, how to handle certain animal encounters, hallucinogenic trips and so much more. Enjoy!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.

This week’s guest is hilarious comedian, actor and podcaster Bobby Lee! This raunchy conversation is sure to make you laugh, as Rachel, Olivia and Bobby talk about nudes, sex-etiquette, porn addiction and more. Olivia and Bobby role play on a dating app and cover dating deal breakers, and Bobby shares about his current breakup and sobriety. Enjoy!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.

Ciara Bravo [Big Time Rush, A Teacher, Cherry] brings wisdom, perspective and awareness to this week’s conversation! The three broads talk about the stigma that comes along with being a child actor, the importance, and struggle, of trusting your intuition, and the correlation between mental health and moving your body. Ciara shares her experience as a full-time child actor and how she transitioned into her dream role in film, Cherry. Enjoy!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.