*BONUS AUDIO-ONLY EPISODE* - The girls talk about channeling their "Inner B*tch", Anneliese's musical journey, thoughts on Lindsay Lohan's newest acting role, and what's to come for the Big Name Bitches podcast! 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 ca...
Feb 26, 2024•32 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? Di...
Feb 22, 2024•39 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 Johnn...
Feb 15, 2024•42 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 h...
Feb 08, 2024•49 min
This week on Big Name B*tches we’re joined by the hilarious content creator Morgan Presley! Best known for her flamboyant and wild aesthetics and dramatic transformations, Morgan never misses a beat when it comes to skewering herself or cool trends. We’re opening up about being cheated on, how bullying led to some of Morgan’s early transformations, major glow ups, and some wild first dates (some which include taking laxatives). How did Morgan overcome being bullied in high school? How do the lad...
Feb 01, 2024•37 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by award-winning journalist, bestselling author, producer, director, and podcast queen, Liz Plank! Liz is a feminist taking the world by storm and bringing education and new perspectives to people all around the world. She currently hosts Man Enough podcast and Armchair Expert’s Synced. Liz, Christy, and Anneliese dive deep into feminism. They break down the summer of Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Barbie, and why it was so significant for women everywhere...
Jan 25, 2024•53 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by the wildly talented musician, Spencer Sutherland! Spencer was a contestant on The X Factor in 2017 and has been releasing music ever since. He opens up about his longtime crush on Christy and Anneliese, what it was like collaborating with Meghan Trainor, and the disappointing reality of The X Factor. Christy also spills some major Kim Possible tea. Why was Spencer fired from a nursing home? What does Anneliese think of online dating? What is Meghan ...
Jan 18, 2024•43 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by content creator and podcaster, Coco Mocoe! Coco blew up on TikTok predicting social media and industry trends - she’s basically psychic! The ladies chat all about canceled celebrities, alcoholism and reality TV, and whether or not social media stars are actually authentic. Coco also shares her predictions about the future of TikTok and podcasts. Which A-list celebs follow Coco? Did Disney pit Christy and Anneliese against each other?? What is Mark C...
Jan 11, 2024•35 min
It’s a new year, b*tches, and we’re joined by the wonderfully talented Christina Kirkman. Christina is an actress who won the Nickelodeon competition series ‘R U All That’ and skyrocketed to Nickelodeon fame. We’re chatting about toxic work environments, Amanda Bynes, growing up Nickelodeon, and how Christina dealt with childhood fame. Does Christy google herself every day? Is Christina a “momager” to a dog influencer?! Would Christina reach out to Amanda Bynes? Tune in now! Thank you to this ep...
Jan 04, 2024•44 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 @e...
Dec 28, 2023•47 min
Get ready for a very special Christmas episode! Christy, a self-proclaimed “hoe for a holiday” is here with Anneliese to spread holiday joy and sing a few Christmas tunes. We’re joined by special guest Olivia Olsen whom you’ll recognize from the Christmas classic, Love, Actually. The ladies chat about their love for the magic of Xmas, favorite Xmas movies, and share a few memories that bring the ladies to tears. Plus, we’re joined by a surprise special guest. Did Love Actually warp Olivia’s expe...
Dec 21, 2023•36 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by Integrative Family Therapist and Anneliese’s beloved sister Sarah van der Pol! We’re chatting about relationship dependency vs. codependency, sibling dynamics, and overlapping experiences in the Van Der Pol household. Plus, the ladies sing a very special song together, and Sarah opens up about what it was really like growing up with a Disney star sibling. Get ready for an intimate and heartfelt look into the life of a Disney Queen! What did Annelies...
Dec 14, 2023•34 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re chatting with actress, comedian, and content creator Manon Mathews. Manon was an early star on Vine, where her hilarious videos reached over 1 billion views. She opens up about everything from her love of self-help programs (or are they cults?), experiences with ayahuasca, and getting clear on what she wants right now. Plus, the ladies discuss what it’s really like to work on SNL, the time Christy tried Scientology, and Manon’s book Funny How It Works Out. Di...
Dec 07, 2023•36 min
This week on Big Name B*tches, we’re joined by the hilarious Chris Fleming. Chris is a comedian who blew up on YouTube with his series ‘Gayle’ and has since been storming the comedy world, including with his hit comedy special HELL on Peacock. Chris chats with the ladies about growing up as the funny guy, having feminine energy that made jocks open up to him, and what really happens once you’re named a ‘comic to watch.’ Plus, the ladies chat about tanning and Anneliese’s obsession with reality T...
Nov 30, 2023•42 min
We’re flying solo this week, b*tches. Disney queens Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese Van Der Pol talk about some of their most painful audition moments, discuss experiences of being fired from TV shows, and how they survived working with difficult theater directors. Plus, the ladies reflect on how they learned to be content with their own talents. Was Christy a pyro?! What happened at Anneliese’s worst audition? Did Christy almost direct an episode of Raven?! Tune in now! Thank you to this e...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min
This week on BNB, it’s Disney meets Nickelodeon! We’re talking with the wildly entertaining Ned’s Declassified stars Daniel Curtis Lee and Lindsey Shaw about the success of their podcast and life after the hit series. We get into everything from wildly inappropriate therapists, to on-set hookups, to dealing with sobriety, to consenting to d*ck pics and so much more. Did Anneliese’s therapist give her a script for Raven?! Did Lindsey Shaw have s*x with her co-star on set?! Which Nickelodeon Stars...
Nov 09, 2023•40 min
The Queen of Confidence is here to empower you, Big Name B*tches. This week on BNB, we’re joined by content creator, plus size model, and confidence activist, Dani DMC. Dani is a rebel against society by nature and is a firm believer that confidence is the gateway to true freedom. We chat about everything from fast fashion, to taking back your power and discovering your worth. Is Christy addicted to shopping? How did Dani DMC discover her own self worth?! Did Anneliese struggle to fit in like he...
Nov 02, 2023•36 min
It’s Halloween, B*tches, and here to spill the tea is America’s gay best friend, Daniel Franzese. Daniel is an actor, writer, creator, standup comic, podcast host, Ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and so much more. Well-known for his iconic role on Mean Girls, Daniel is an absolute riot. We chat about everything from dealing with stalkers, to working with his Mean Girls co-stars, to the truth about the Elton John biopic. Is Lindsay Lohan making a comeback?! What was it really...
Oct 26, 2023•49 min
Just a couple of Big Name B*tches getting a lesson in hosting from one of the busiest TV hosts in the game, Mark L. Walberg. Mark is most widely recognized for his weekly appearances on Antique Roadshow, as well as hosting the mega popular Temptation Island. We break down everything from relationships, to the truth about Gen-Z, to why contestants really go on Temptation Island, including whether or not it’s even real. What really happens behind-the-scenes on Temptation Island? Does Mark know who...
Oct 19, 2023•41 min
Punk rock princess Bailey Spinn is here to set the record straight. From dating troubles, to botox, to how she REALLY feels about Avril Lavigne. The ladies chat about doing stupid sh*t in boats, the joys of being emo, and how they deal with internet trolls. What’s Bailey’s ideal mate? How does Christy feel about being sexualized as a young actor? Does Anneliese want to be emo? Tune in now! Follow Bailey at @baileyspinn on Instagram and TikTok. Follow us at @BigNameBitches on Instagram and TikTok...
Oct 12, 2023•40 min
Who knew your TV ex-husband could turn into the man of your dreams?! We have a VERY special guest this week, Johnno Wilson! Johnno is an actor, comedian and writer who has starred in I Love That For You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and of course, Raven’s Home where he met his future girlfriend, Anneliese! When he’s not on TV you can find him going viral on TikTok with his hilarious celeb impersonations and comedy sketches! We’re talking angry golf wives, role play, the Pete Davidson obsession, and why...
Oct 05, 2023•39 min
Did someone call for a man with a dreamy stache??? This week on Big Name B*tches, we sit down with actor, singer, dancer, comedian and social media sensation, Julian Burzynski! We’re sharing stories of misogynistic auditions (*cough cough* Gossip Girl!), our thoughts on “California Sober,” smoking weed on the set of That’s So Raven & the weirdest places we’ve hooked up. HOW many wigs does Julian have? Why did Anneliese hate her Entourage audition? Who was weighed every 2 weeks for a role?? T...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min
The queen of Harvard is here, Big Name Bitches! Samyra is known for her STUNNING voice, hilarious TikTok videos, advocacy and more! She’s using her voice to end toxic fat phobia and isn’t afraid to call haters out in the comments section. We talk about bullshitting your way to the top, being an asshole in your 20s, NOLA, dream Broadway roles and the need for body neutrality. We even get an exclusive performance of Samyra literally turning into Princess Tiana before our eyes. Who is Anneliese’s t...
Sep 21, 2023•43 min
Gather ‘round, Big Name B*tches! This week, Christy and Anneliese are joined by the outrageously talented Garrett Clayton! Best known for his dynamic presence in Disney’s Teen Beach Movie and his riveting performances on Broadway, Garrett continues to raise the bar and look fabulous while doing it (in platform heels). They’ll dish on Christy and Anneliese’s strange experience with Dancing with the Stars, the juicy Real Housewives goss, and Garrett’s future plans in showbiz and growing his family...
Sep 14, 2023•37 min
Alright you Big Name B*tches, buckle up for an episode that’s spicier than your favorite (non-alcoholic) jalapeño margarita. This week, Christy and Anneliese join forces with the irreverently hilarious Amanda McCants - the TikTok trailblazer who’s got a knack for recreating those extra cringe real-life characters we all try to avoid. Amanda dishes about her nose job, vagina size, missed opportunities for leaked nudes, and her new strategy for getting guys to f*ck right off! We also talk about ho...
Sep 07, 2023•41 min
Welcome back, Big Name B*tches! This week Christy & Anneliese are joined by multi-talented performer, composer, actor, director, choreographer, and all around baddest b*tch in the game, Todrick Hall! Todrick’s career launched after his jaw-dropping performances on American Idol and he has continued to grace us with his talent on Broadway, RuPaul's Drag Race, iconic Taylor Swift music videos, and on his YouTube channel that has 3.6 MILLION subscribers. From how he became besties with Raven-Sy...
Aug 31, 2023•43 min
The Big Name B*tches have arrived! Hold onto your tiaras because this week’s episode is a star-studded roller coaster through Hollywood, Broadway, Chicago’s comedy scene, and back. Your hosts Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese van der Pol join forces with The Office royalty, Kate Flannery, and let’s just say the tea is HOT. Kate reveals what it was like to gloriously represent the “un-pretty” as Meredith, her competitive (and slightly misogynistic?) audition process for SNL, and the shocking w...
Aug 24, 2023•41 min
Disney Channel icons Christy Carlson Romano and Anneliese van der Pol finally team up to become some Big Name B*tches. Every week, these millennial queens bring the tea, the heart, and the talent to this dynamic podcast featuring star-studded guests. They’ll share exclusive Hollywood stories and hot takes on pop culture that you won’t hear anywhere else. Oh, and they’ll sing. Tune in for your weekly dose of comedy, music, and nostalgia from two women who aren’t afraid to disrupt the past. Anythi...
Aug 23, 2023•53 sec
