Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

On Broad Ideas, Rachel Bilson is joined by long-time best friend Olivia Allen to talk about sex, mental health, their belief (or lack of) in ghosts, and so much more. They’ll be joined by old friends, young friends, and some friends they haven’t met yet to have fun, casual conversations about the same kind of broad topics you'd find yourself discussing with your girlfriends.

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April 28, 2025 85 mins

Rachel and Olivia chat with actress Ambyr Childers about acceptance, sobriety and dating as a single mom. 

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Rachel and Olivia chat with stylist and life long best friend Johnny Wujek about their early days together, designing costumes for Katy Perry and tarot cards. 

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April 14, 2025 49 mins

Rachel and Olivia chat with actress Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This, GLOW) about their friendship with Kristen Bell, getting a new pair of cool shoes and having a sweet tooth. 

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Rachel and Olivia talk to podcaster Jackie Johnson about new beginnings, being the room parent and celebrity dog walking in your twenties. 

Make sure to check out Jackie’s solo show How to Get a Second Husband next time it’s live in your city!

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Rachel and Olivia talk to author and casting director Tess Sanchez about meeting her husband Max Greenfield, her book We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction and adjusting to major life changes. 

Make sure to buy her book here!

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Rachel and Olivia talk to actress and podcaster Lauren Lapkus! They discuss watching Disney movies with your kids, weird dreams, their childhood crushes on boy bands and some self care!

Check out Lauren’s hilarious podcasts Threedom and Newcomers

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March 17, 2025 88 mins

Rachel and Olivia talk to author and the number 1 global podcaster Mel Robbins about her book The Let Them Theory

Make sure to check out Mel’s podcast The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Rachel and Olivia talk to Sarah Nicole Landry about how her inspiring journey, acceptance and living a life of least regret. 

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Check out Sarah’s show The Papaya Podcast!


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Rachel and Olivia talk to former pro soccer player Ashlyn Harris about parenting, boundaries and finding the right person at the right time. 

Later, Rachel and Olivia hang out in Producer Kevin’s studio and discuss kids having to adjust to different house rules and coaches of children sports team getting a little too drunk with power. 

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Kurt Sutter (creator of Sons of Anarchy) talks to Rachel and Oliva about his marriage with the incredible Katey Sagal, making memorable television and what scares him most. 

Later, the ladies chat with Producer Kevin about why is the booger so vulnerable, food in your teeth and people who one-up stories in a conversation. 


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February 17, 2025 83 mins

Rachel and Olivia chat with Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent) about her early days as an actress, her ideal partner and tricky conversations with close friends. 

Later, they chat with new producer of the show Kevin Bartelt about 3rd grade trivia and if Rachel had a vibe with Bill Maher. 

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Rachel and Olivia chat with singer and actress Christina Milian about raising a daughter in France and manifesting positive outcomes. Also, make sure to see Christina on Dexter: Original Sin!

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Actress, comedian, and writer, Jamie Lee (Ted Lasso) joins Rachel and Olivia today to discuss everything from botched hair dye jobs and the best facial laser treatments to dating etiquette on apps and the world of stand-up comedy. It’s definitely a fun one!

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Five time Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones joins Rachel and Olivia today where they discuss humbling moments, social media etiquette and her time on Special Forces which is now airing on Fox. 

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Alexandra Breckenridge (Virgin River,  The Walking Dead) joins Rachel and Olivia to discuss the art of pickling,  raising kids and living in Georgia. Check out the latest season of Virgin River, now streaming on Netflix.

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Gabrielle Bernstein (author, spiritual leader) returns to discuss her tenth book, Self Help and new manifestations tactics. To learn more about Gabby, head over to  gabbybernstein.com.

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Scoot McNairy (A Complete Unknown, Nightbitch, Speak No Evil) joins Rachel and Olivia on today’s episode for a candid conversation about parenthood, learning disabilities, and their long-lasting friendship. Scoot also shares some hilarious anecdotes about Rachel’s passion for fashion and takes a tour through her current closet. Don't miss Scoot in A Complete Unknown, now playing in theaters, and Nightbitch, now streaming o...

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Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars ,Our Little Secret) joins Rachel and Olivia today for a lively conversation covering a range of topics, including favorite foods, honesty, career insights, relationship dynamics, and his holiday film Our Little Secret, now streaming on Netflix. Don’t forget to follow Ian on Instagram at @ianmharding!

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Erin and Sara Foster (Nobody Wants This, Barely Famous) join Rachel and Olivia for an insightful conversation about growing up in Hollywood and their journeys to becoming actresses. Erin reflects on her time starring in The OC, and the group dives into the challenges of motherhood and the Foster sisters hit Netflix series, Nobody Wants This. 

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In this episode of Broad Ideas, Rachel and Olivia are joined by Melissa Palmer, co-founder of Osea, a leading clean skincare brand. Melissa opens up about her unconventional upbringing in a hippie commune in Malibu, sharing how that experience shaped her worldview and approach to life and business. She also discusses her love for ChatGPT and how she incorporates it into her daily routine.

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