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The Ashlee and Jessicast
by Lia Russo
Join pop culture obsessed actress Lia Russo (Lia-Russo.com) as she travels through the music, movies, reality shows, scandals, and everything in between featuring your y2k faves and beyond.
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183. Analyzing Hilary Duff's Adult Size Medium Line By Line
PATREON Subscribers heard an extended version of this episode completely ad-free about 6 months ago! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for ~200 bonus podcast episodes & long form video content! Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime. See HANSON at the Hard Rock Atlantic City on...
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182. Hilary Duff Part 7: Dignity 1
We're in the Dignity era... and this is only part 1! I will be covering Dignity across 2 episodes because I feel like people don't really get what a massive turning point this was for her life and career. 2006 was a tumultuous year during which she took control of her brand and more importantly,...
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181. Hilary Duff Part 6: Most Wanted
The new Hilary episode is here!! There is so much in this one because girl this era was A LOT. So many changes for Miss Duff during this time, from her music to her relationship with Joel Madden, her appearance, online bullying, feuds, and the downfall of her movie career. As these changes...
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180. 20 Years of Jessica Simpson's "A Public Affair" ft. Derrik
Join me to discuss Jessica Simpson's 4th studio album A Public Affair with her biggest fan and Jessica historian Derrik! We travel through time to Jessica's year leading up to the album and then go track by track through each song. Use code ASHLEEANDJESSICAST for 15% off on...
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179. What It's REALLY Like To Be A Content Creator + Q&A
This week I answer your questions! Timestamps: *Please Note these are approximate due to ads* 0:00-11:40 Intro & Rapidfire Questions 11:41-37:46 Status of the podcast, whether or not I'm changing my name, what my future goals are, and the tea on how I'm moving forward with them 37:47-40:47 If you...
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178. Interview With JC Chasez & GalaxyCon Recap ft. @thinkingofnsync
MY DREAM CAME TRUE!!! I interviewed one of my all time favorite singer/songwriters, JC Chasez of *NSYNC at GalaxyCon last weekend. This episode includes the full, unedited interview as well as my wonderful guests Lizzi and Steph from @thinkingofnsync to help break it all down. They were also two…
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177. The Tea on ALL the Hanson Magic Lately...
Well, it's been quite a ride since I asked my favorite band since age 12, Hanson, to do a giveaway with me and they said YES!! In this episode I explain what it's like to go from fan to fan with a platform... surreal. I talk about the 4 Hanson shows and 1 Taylor Hanson show I went to from…
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176. Interview With Jessica Simpson 💚
Last month, a dream come true! I got to go backstage and interview Jessica Simpson at her show in Pennsylvania. This is the full version of the clips posted on my socials, so for those of you who follow me, it won't be new. I wanted to post it on the podcast feed and also include the behind the...
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175. Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams On & Off Screen
It's a couples episode!!! Join me to relive one of the most iconic on and off screen relationships of the 2000s! Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams met during production of The Notebook and instantly hated each other... so naturally, 2 years later they were madly in love. It's a fine line, people. I...
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174. Hilary Duff Part 5: Self-Titled
Time to FLY!!! Today we are discussing all things music for Hilary Duff in 2004: the A Cinderella Story soundtrack, her self-titled second album, her branding and image changes, the Most Wanted tour, working with her sister Haylie, feuding with Avril and Lindsay, and more!!! MERCH:...
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173. Hanson: Beyond MMMBop
I've made hundreds of episodes about artists i'm hugely passionate about, but never covered my favorite band, Hanson. Why? I have too much to say about how much I love their music and the way they move through life and the industry... and frankly, I wouldn't know where to begin. Since I'm hosting…
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172. Hilary Duff Part 4: Cinderella & Stuff
Oh wow... it's been awhile so we have a LOT to talk about as we go from late 2003-Summer 2004 in the world of Hilary Duff! I know you've all been wanting that deep dive on A Cinderella Story and I am here to serve that up on a silver platter from Hal's Diner! I also get into all the details you...
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171. Top 5 Moments from Boy Band Confidential
A new documentary on what it was REALLY like to be a member of a 90s/00s boy band has been released on Investigation Discovery and HBO Max. Produced by Joey Fatone of *NSYNC, this two-part series goes a lot farther than the myriad of others produced on the subject. Here I go through 5 moments…
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170. Hilary Duff Part 3: Metamorphosis
Imagine this: you're one of the most famous teenagers the world over. Your hormones are raging, you're dealing with peer pressure from friends, wishing you had more privacy, trying to form your identity, writing about Aaron Carter in your diary, and much more. You've starred in the most popular...
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169. Hilary Duff Part 2: Movie Star & Momager
Saddle up everyone… this episode covers a LOT! We’re getting into all the tea on Cadet Kelly, Agent Cody Banks, and The Lizzie McGuire Movie today. Due to the towering success of Lizzie, Hilary Duff was able to transition pretty seamlessly into movies. This is where we have to take a closer look…
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168. Hilary Duff Part 1: Lizzie McGuire
Yesterday your life was duller... now everything is technicolor because today is finally the day my Hilary Duff series premieres!!! Today we start with Hilary's childhood that began with acting in plays with sister Haylie in their home state of Texas and ended with superstardom. After some early...
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167. Sadie & Jude & Sienna & Balthazar
Get ready for a hologram to stumble into your apartment because we are talking about some long lost love today! What better way to usher in the month of love than with a story about a bunch of people who aren't together anymore? My title of course references Sienna Miller & Jude Law, who dated...
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166. The Remarkable Relevance of Stranger Things
Since 2016, Stranger Things has permeated pop culture in an outstanding way, and this week it reached critical mass. The emotionally resonant series finale premiered on 12/31 and everyone is losing their minds so I am here to talk about it all!! The nostalgia, the exquisite pain of moving on,...
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165. What Makes "The Family Stone" A Modern Holiday Classic?
Today I welcome back my favorite person to breakdown movies in a very detailed manner with, Gina! We deep dive into the characters of The Family Stone and what makes the movie so interesting to watch year after year. MERCH: https://ultimate-fangirl-apparel.printify.me/ PATREON Subscribers heard...
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164. The Most Unforgettable Moments of 2005
Instead of counting down my favorite moments of 2025... I did what any reasonable millennial would do and instead I picked a few of my favorites from 2005. 20 years ago we had a wild year in pop culture, from Brangelina to the comeback of Mariah Carey, Britney's pregnancy, Tom Cruise jumping on...
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163. Lyrical Analysis of Savage & Reckoning by Jessica Simpson
I'm BAAAAACKKKK finally here to finish my lyrical analysis of Jessica Simpson's bombshell comeback album, Nashville Canyon. Get down on your hands and knees and crawl through it with me because we have some absolutely stunning poetry to break down here! They tried to tell me this woman was…
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162. Swiftie Showgirls Review The Life of A Showgirl, Babe ✨
Wouldn't have it any other way! Today, one of my first ever guests on this podcast Kat (@kattkelly on TikTok) returns to discuss the new polarizing and divatastic Taylor Swift album!!! If you've been stressed out by the craziness this week, get ready for some Taypositivity as we are both fans of...
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161. Lyrical Analysis of "Fade" by Jessica Simpson
Listen, I really wanted to do the whole rest of the absolutely phenomenal EP Nashville Canyon: Part 2 by our very own Jessica Simpson this week, but Fade is so fantastic that it deserves its VERY OWN episode!!! In this song, Jessica once again processes her brutal heartbreak through the art of…
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160. Jessica Simpson's "Nashville Canyon: Part 2"
On September 5th, Jessica Simpson released her second EP this year, Nashville Canyon: Part 2, marking the continuation of her triumphant return to the music industry. I have been so in awe of what she's done on this album, so I thought it was high time to do a lyrical analysis. This episode…
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159. Breaking Down Ashlee's Setlist & Backstage with Jessica in Nashville
Today we continue the coverage of Ashlee Simpson's incredible Las Vegas residency by breaking down the setlist song by song. Derrik danced on stage with Ashlee, Jackie had the best moment of her life when Ashlee singled her out, and I was simply fangirling through it all! But first, I hop on the...
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158. ALL the Behind the Scenes TEA on Ashlee Simpson in Vegas ft. Derrik & Jackie
Part 1 of our detailed review of everything that happened during our weekend seeing the one, the only ASHLEE SIMPSON ROSS!!!! In Part 1, my guests and I discuss working with Ashlee, taking your pants off with Jessica, hanging backstage, chatting with the girls and SOOOOO MUCH MORE! This episode…
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157. ASHLEE SIMPSON LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS
Today's episode is just me giving my initial thoughts & musings on Ashlee Simpson's debut in her Vegas Residency this past weekend. This is just a stream of consciousness type of episode as I thought you guys would appreciate my solo commentary before bringing Derrik & Jackie on next wetk to get...
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156. Is Ashlee Simpson's song "Nothing New" About Jessica?
It's ASHLEE WEEK OMG!!!! So I thought lets do something i haven't done yet... a lyrical analysis of Ashlee Simpson's Nothing New off her iconic album Autobiography. She has said this song is about a breakup, but I know my gals better than that!! See y'all in LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PATREON...
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155. From Freaky to Freakier Friday
This week I am doing an oral history of the 2003 Freaky Friday and it's 2025 counterpart, Freakier Friday! Learn all the iconic tea from the making of both films, why I think it was the perfect time to bring this back, Lindsay & Jamie Lee's new found power in Hollywood, allllll my thoughts on the...
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154. What Makes Freaky Friday (2003) SO Damn Good?
It's the FREAKIEST week of the year! Freakier Friday is out on Friday so I decided it was time to go back to the 2003 film and break down exactly what made it such a staple in all of our young lives. My return guest is my BBFFAE since age 9, Gina, and we talk about all the little details that…
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153. Our Experience Front Row & Backstage With Jessica Simpson
On July 23rd, Derrik & I were welcomed to the Today Show by Jessica and her team at the Jessica Simpson Collection!! We saw her soundcheck & live performance from the front row and then got escorted backstage like the divas we are!!!!!!!!!!! Special thanks to Derrik for being my guest today and…
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152. Aaliyah Part 9: Miss You
Today I present the conclusion to my Aaliyah series! I discuss her posthumous music and collabs, the concept of legacy and how to craft an icon after they've passed away. PATREON Subscribers heard this episode early and completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for...
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151. Aaliyah Pt. 8: Impact on the Black Community
Today I'm so excited to welcome my guest Tonica, who is the owner of the longest running fan pages in history: Aaliyah Unleashed (@aaliyahunleashed on instagram) which has been active since 1999. Tonica shares the inspiration Aaliyah provided her as a young woman, how she empowered Black people…
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150. Aaliyah Part 7: Farewell, Baby Girl
We begin today's episode by going track-by-track through the latter half of Aaliyah's self-titled album and thank the lawd for that because the rest of this episode is a tough one - we have come to August 25, 2001; the day Aaliyah died. Many listeners requested a deep dive on this rather than an...
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149. Aaliyah Part 6: Self-Titled
Today begins our deep dive into Aaliyah's third album, Aaliyah. Baby Girl once again wanted to walk down a new road with her music, refusing to stay stagnant and rest on her laurels. What resulted was a lush, diverse, mature set of songs that set the tune for the summer of 2001. Eight weeks…
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148. Aaliyah Part 5: Try Again
It's time to dust yourself off!!!! Get your ass up and try again ... and let today's episode be your soundtrack! Today we discuss Aaliyah's biggest hit, the Romeo Must Die soundtrack, her transition into her final era, the hot mess that is Queen of the Damned, and so much more. PATREON…
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147. Ashlee Is Playing Vegas!! + More Q&A
Unfortunately chaos struck my life this week and I had no time to work on the episode I had planned, but I had plenty of questions left over from last week so the show must go on. I discuss Ashlee Simpson's upcoming Vegas residency, the most embrassing fangirly thing I've ever done, why I love…
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146. ASHLEE SIMPSON IS BACK TO MUSIC KIKI & Q&A
I can't stop crying. We did it kids!!! Of course I had to talk about Ashlee's return to the music industry and Taylor owning her masters but as usual I answer your questions and go off on fangirly tangents. ENJOY!!!! There's an ad-free version of this episode on Patreon, along with 150+ posts of...
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145. My Top 10 Newlyweds Moments
My voice did not fully come back in time for recording so I am unlocking a highly requested Patreon episode today all about Newlyweds. Don't forget to tell me your favorite moments from the show too!! PATREON Subscribers heard an extended version of this episode early and completely ad-free! Join...
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144. Aaliyah Part 4: The Actress
Today we dive into Aaliyah's acting career which began in the y2k wire fu Romeo & Juliet-inspired totally insane movie Romeo Must Die. PATREON Subscribers heard this episode completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and more! Starts…
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143. Growing Up With Britney Spears
This week we have a listener request on Miss Britney Jean Spears! I was asked by a Gen Z listener what it was like to grow up with Britney and experience her magical reign over the pop music world and well... I was all too happy to revisit that! In this episode, I go through some of my thoughts…
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142. Aaliyah Part 3: Iconic
This week's installment of my Aaliyah series is so much fun because we get to discuss a bunch of projects that in my opinion really cemented Aaliyah's position in pop culture forevermore and made her, well, iconic. In between her 2nd & 3rd albums, she didn't rest for a second, continuing to make...
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141. Aaliyah Part 2: One In A Million
Now this is where things get good!!! Aaliyah's second album, One In A Million, changed music forever when she took a risk on a new writing/producing team, Missy Elliot & Timbaland. Aaliyah swiftly went from an artist that many people counted out to one of the most experimental and important…
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140. Aaliyah Part 1
And here it is... my new series is on the gone too soon princess of r&b, Aaliyah! In Part 1, we discuss first and foremost why Aaliyah was so special and is so important to pop culture. Then, I get into her journey from losing Star Search to becoming idolized by girls all around the world which...
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139. The Perils & Pleasures of Planet Hollywood
Join me down a sparkling rabbit hole of classic tinseltown ambition, brilliance, greed, and foolishness as we look back at the bizarre history of Planet Hollywood. In 1991, a connected film producer, zany British restauranteur, and 4 of Hollywood's A-List (Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Sylvester...
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138. Nashville Canyon, Track-By-Track ft. Derrik & Amanda
You know I had to keep the Nashville Canyon party going this week... this IS The Ashlee and Jessicast afterall! I welcome back two of Jessica Simpson's biggest and brightest fans to dissect the tracks on NCP1. The Patreon version of this episode is 30 minutes longer! Join at...
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137. Jessica Simpson's Nashville Canyon Part 1
JESSICA SIMPSON IS BACK!!!! Join me to revel in, review, and break down Jessica's first record since 2008... Nashville Canyon: Part 1. PATREON Subscribers heard this episode early and completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and…
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136. Jessica Simpson Returns to the Stage + Q&A
Today's episode begins with some thoughts on Jessica Simpson's magical independent return to the stage this week and then I answer some of your burning questions about Ashlee Simpson, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, my most hated celebrity, what I would steal from Jessica's closet and...
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135. Drew Barrymore: Relationship History (Part 2)
Let's finish up Drew Barrymore's illustrious dating history! We are landing in the early 2000s today, when Drew moved on from her marriage to Tom Green and began dating Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes. Then, Drew and Justin Long started a relationship that ruined us all... a love story…
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134. Drew Barrymore: Relationship History (Part 1)
Finishing out love month with lover girl Drew Barrymore who has had an ILLUSTRIOUS dating/marriage history if I've ever seen one! Today we will go through all of Drew's reported relationships one by one so I can give you ALL the romantic (and sometimes romantically disastrous) tea. Today, I get...
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Join pop culture obsessed actress Lia Russo (Lia-Russo.com) as she travels through the music, movies, reality shows, scandals, and everything in between featuring your y2k faves and beyond.
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