Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

Actress, comedian and activist Milana Vayntrub [Out of Ofifice, This Is Us, Silicon Valley] join the broads to discuss the power of manifestation, how she feels about the people who just view her as "the AT&T girl", her choice to have an abortion in her early 20's and 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.

Rachel and Olivia welcome fellow mom and singer of The Head and The Heart band, Charity Rose Thielen. The three broads have a heartfelt and authentic conversation about all things motherhood, including breastfeeding stigmas, the value in taking care of yourself, postpartum depression and pregnancy isolation and more! Rachel explains her experience with post-puppy-partum depression and Charity shares what it’s like to be in a band with her husband and tour with her daughter. 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, Rachel and Olivia giddily welcome Chace Crawford [Gossip Girl, The Covenant, The Boys] to the podcast! Chace shares his thoughts about his superhero/villain character “The Deep” and what it was like having TV sex with an octopus, the fandom differences between The Boys and Gossip Girl, growing up religious and more. Rachel clears the air from a 15 year-old (almost) scandal with Chace and the three debate how to say common words. 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.

Elisha Cuthbert [24, The Girl Next Door, The Cellar, The Ranch] joins Rachel and Olivia this week for a fun conversation! Their long-overdue friendship sparks as the three reminisce about early acting jobs and old Hollywood, the pressure they felt from the film industry and bad first dates. Elisha shares about the time she saw a ghost in her apartment, her experience with the Medium, Tyler Henry 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, Rachel and Olivia get to know the beautiful, real, honest, talented and cool Tommy Dorfman [. From her childhood in Atlanta, to family support and transitioning during a pandemic, to her dating experience, Tommy shares her story with us. We also talk about Tommy’s role in , how she got her name, advice on how to talk to kids about gender identity and more. Enjoy!13 Reasons Why, Insatiable, Sharp Stick]13 Reasons WhySee 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.

The week's guest is a long time friend of Olivia's and a talented comedian with a heart of gold... It's Manon Mathews! She opens up to Rachel and Olivia about her very public divorce, including the bizarre and amazing story of how they met, never-before heard details of the relationship and split-up, red flags and more. Manon also shares her thoughts on stand-up comedy, the importance of listening to your body and the power of sharing your story. 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.

Singer/songwriter and co-writer of the Broad Ideas theme song, Charlotte Lawrence, is this week’s guest-broad! Rachel, Olivia and Charlotte dive into juicy girl-talk centered around young relationships and knowing the difference between love and lust, the spectrum of sexuality, meaningless sex vs. emotional connections and so much more. Charlotte also shares what it was like growing up in Hollywood, her passion for music and her recent introduction into acting. 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.

For this month’s bonus episode, Rachel and Olivia welcome Tori Deal to the chat to cover the content subscription service that everyone’s talking about… OnlyFans! As an OnlyFans creator, Tori shares her experience with the platform, why she joined, what types of content she creates, strange fan-requests, how it affects her mental health and so much more. The broads also touch on The Challenge, public break-ups and microdosing. 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, the broads are joined by Aya Cash [The Boys, You're the Worst, Welcome to Flatch]. The three chat about open relationships and sleeping around in your 20’s, how social media affects our mental health and the importance of gratitude. Aya shares her Ketamine Therapy experience and her conscious choice to not have children and the societal pressures around that.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.

Kristen Kish [Top Chef, Fast Foodies, Iron Chef] blows Rachel and Olivia away (and becomes their new best friend) during this week’s conversation! Kristen shares her adoption story, realizing she was gay watching Julia Roberts in Notting Hill, addiction-struggles, how she went from being a line cook to winning Top Chef and much more. Oh, they also talk about food... a lot. Enjoy!36 HoursFast FoodiesIron Chef: Quest for an Iron LegendSee 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.