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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: [email protected]
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02/15/24 • 46 min
Want to know who our Valentine’s are this year? You guessed it--Brendan Rooney + Johnno Wilson! And the boys are here to chat with us about this special V-Day day and share plenty of love. We open up about our secrets to a great relationship, and what we do to celebrate the occasion. Plus, Anneliese and Johnno finally tell us about the moment Johnno proposed--and it will make your heart MELT.
Have the ladies ever been swingers?!? What do Christy and Anneliese look for in their partners? Is Johnno actually good at improv? Tune in now!
Follow Brendan @thebrendanrooney on Instagram. Follow Johnno at @johnnowilson on Instagram and TikTok.
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Follow Christy Carlson Romano at @thechristycarlsonromano on Instagram and @christycarlsonromano on TikTok.
Follow Anneliese van der Pol at @anneliesevanderpol on Instagram and @anneliesevdp on 
05/06/24 • 32 min
*BONUS AUDIO-ONLY EPISODE* - The Girls take Fan Submitted Questions, but not before talking about Christy's Panel in Denver, Gypsy Rose's Nose Job, and Celebs with Only Fans.
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11/23/23 • 42 min
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 ros...
04/22/24 • 28 min
*BONUS AUDIO-ONLY EPISODE* - The Girls talk about their thoughts on going to Coachella, Tips Up or Down for Fallout? And Who in the Industry has "A Face for Cinema".
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02/08/24 • 53 min
This week on Big Name B*tches we’re joined by the fabulous Ruba Wilson! Ruba is a TV personality known as the Prince of Hosting and the official voice of TikTok with over 70 million likes. Ruba talks all about the ups and downs of his Hollywood career, the best celebrities he’s interviewed, and how he met Anneliese at their star-studded gym. Ruba also reveals who he lost his virginity to.
Why is Ruba glad he never worked for Disney or Nickelodeon? Are Hollywood award shows completely fake? Who has the best fake orgasm?! Tune in now!
You can follow Ruba @rubasworld on Instagram and TikTok, @iamrubasworld on X/Twitter, and @Rubasworldofficial 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
02/22/24 • 43 min
Today we’re joined by the ICONIC makeup guru and vlogger, Manny Mua! Manny is the fabulous and hilarious glam expert we’ve all seen on social media, but he’s also an entrepreneur and FORCE to be reckoned with. We’re getting real about thirst traps, prison pen pals (what?!), young people with makeup addictions, and keeping secrets from your family. It’s going to be a LOT of fun.
Does Anneliese take the best thirst trap pictures? Did Manny’s family force him to delete his social media accounts? Did Anneliese have a pen pal in prison? Tune in now!
Follow Manny at @mannymua733 on Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, and 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
04/18/24 • 47 min
Danisha Carter, a seasoned social commentator known for her fiery online takes, addresses the wild online rumors surrounding her alleged bot status, revealing how she playfully embraced the speculation for a period. We’re dishing about financial and media literacy, and debating about our tendency to idolize celebrities. Plus, Christy opens up about her experience with Dancing With The Stars: Austin.
What was Christy’s experience like in ‘Dancing With The Stars: Austin’? Does Anneliese think Taylor Swift should run for president? Is Danisha a bot?? Tune in now!
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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
12/28/23 • 51 min
Get ready to be blown away with the ultimate New Year's special! Counting down to the New Year, Christy joins Anneliese for a celebration and reveals her plans for an intimate night ahead! Special guest Elliott Puckett, an American drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race joins the fun and spills the tea on the truth behind Reality TV! Plus the ladies reveal some of their wildest stories!
Follow Elliott Puckett @TheRealEliottQueen on Instagram and TikTok, and @elliottwith2ts789 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 ver...
05/13/24 • 41 min
*BONUS AUDIO-ONLY EPISODE* - The Girls talk about their experiences with the DMV, Discuss their reaction to the Raven Symoné and Miranda Drama, and Give their opinion on the Best (and Worst) Dressed at the Met Gala.
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Audio Exclusive - B*tchin About Being a Pasty Theatre Kid, Disney + and Hulu, and Poor Things
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04/15/24 • 34 min
*BONUS AUDIO-ONLY EPISODE* - The Girls talk about Being Pasty Theatre Kids, Their thoughts on Disney + Merging with Hulu, Poor Things, The Valley, and more!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Big Names have?
Big Names currently has 129 episodes available.
What topics does Big Names cover?
The podcast is about Entertainment News, News, Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Big Names?
The episode title 'B*tching About Reality TV Casting, Affairs, and Partying on Teen Beach with Garrett "Ken Doll" Clayton' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Names?
The average episode length on Big Names is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Names released?
Episodes of Big Names are typically released every 3 days.
When was the first episode of Big Names?
The first episode of Big Names was released on Aug 23, 2023.
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