Behind the Nickelodeon Orange Curtain: Ashley Argota Torres Life After True Jackson, VP

This week on Pia Pops Off, we're diving deep into the colorful world of Nickelodeon with none other than Ashley Argota Torres—one of the stars of True Jackson, VP 🎬✨ Ashley joins us to recap her favorite episode from True Jackson,VP (prepare for some serious nostalgia!), and shares what it was really like being a kid at the iconic Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards—spoiler: slime was involved! 🧃💚 But beyond the fun and fame, we get real about the darker side of child stardom. Ashley opens up about her experiences in the industry, touching on serious topics like child abuse, as explored in the documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. 🎥💔 We talk about how Ashley navigated life after her Nickelodeon days, what exciting acting projects she’s currently working on, and how she’s using her platform to advocate for change. Get ready for a conversation that’s funny, heartfelt, and eye-opening. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the highs, lows, and lessons learned from growing up in the spotlight. 🌟 Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Tune in for an episode you won’t want to miss! 🎧 Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Episode Intro 02:33:11 Last Weeks Poll Result 03:44:24 Podcast Review 08:44:00 Intro Special Guest Ashley 12:46:01 Nickelodeon Kids Awards 23:58:00 Singing Competitions 26:54:17 Booking True Jackson, VP 43:24:09 Signing With Nickelodeon Record Label 47:40:27 Disney Vs. Nickelodeon 53:29:01 Nickelodeon Minority Representation 58:39:12 TRIGGER WARNING Talks of SA 01:00:02:19 Little Buddies Episode Recap 01:07:30 Guest Star Pamela Adlon 01:09:40:22 TRIGGER WARNING Talks of Parental Abuse 01:17:40:25 Wrapping Up Little Buddies Recap 01:1933:06 TRIGGER WARNING Quiet on Set Reaction 01:20:07:01 Jennette McCurdy-Quiet on Set 01:26:01:29 Drake Bell-Quiet on Set 01:31:22:00 TRIGGER WARNING- Coogan Law 01:37:59:05 LA Lakers 01:46:45:04 Winning Time LA Lakers 01:50:47:00 Taco Bell Food Truck 01:53:40:28 Bali High The Movie 02:00:05:15 Outro Special Guest Ashley 2:04:33:26 Outro Show In This Episode: Special Thank You to Ashley Argota Torres for popping off with us! Follow Ashley on ALL Socials: @Ashleyargota9 Follow ‘Bali High’ on ALL Socials: @Balihighthemovie Website: wearemismo.com To Support Production For ‘Bali High’: Please Donate To Seed and Spark https://seedandspark.com/fund/bali-high?token=9a77fca2aa67cfdd6e3dd36ba41ffa9f62b866d2f66e9867598428294eba051c&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaUMPi32lj4o4D1n2ugs7NDraneifb_CtW3PDuBrzS8tVJYew0wCL-jwXM_aem_NbHoPqlv0zF64tSVhfvNZw#story Follow Me: TikTok & Instagram: @Piagetv YouTube: @Piapopsoff Don't forget to take the poll from this episode which you can find on my instagram! Thank you so much for Listening! What does Pia Say? Pia Says Pop Off!!!