B*tching About Loneliness, PR, And Astrology

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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 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...

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.

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...

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