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REWIND: Chris Fleming talks Comedy, Tanning, And Labels Jan 09, 2025

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This week 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 TV.

Did Michael Keaton demand a joke from Chris at a bar?! What happened when Chris performed next to Louis CK? Tune in now!

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Mocktail Recipe:

‘That’s The Price Of Raspberries’

1.5 oz Garden Seedlip

1 oz Hibiscus Tea

0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

0.75 oz Simple Syrup

2-3 Fresh Berries

2 Mint Leaves

Top with 3 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer

Muddle berries in a cocktail tin with simple syrup to incorporate flavor into the cocktail. Add

Seedlip, Hibiscus tea, lemon juice, and mint. Short shake and strain into a highball with ice. Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer. Mix together. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Find our mixologist LP O’Brien @lpdrinksdc on Instagram, and check out her website at https://www.lpdrinks.org

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Taking Over Dirty 6th Street With A Tiny Mic Jan 02, 2025

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We hit Austin's infamous Dirty 6th Street armed with a tiny microphone and way too many questions. From awkward encounters to unexpected wisdom, we're asking strangers everything from their bad habits to their ultimate "bad bitch" moves. From awkward pauses to unexpected answers, our attempt at the classic "Man On The Street" interview format is as real and unscripted as it gets.

How much money do red carpet interviewers actually make? Will Christy ever take a social media break? And which Giggly Squad host does Anneliese and Christy adore??

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Creating A Y2K Fashion Show In Target Dec 19, 2024

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Step into the ultimate time capsule as we take you back to the early 2000s— in a 2024 Target?! We're breaking down the trends we loved (and sometimes hated), from raver, popstar, and goth aesthetics to the iconic MC Bling era that defined our youth. Join us as we reminisce about Teletubby necklaces, pop-up parties, and why Target has always been the place to be. Who better to relive this time period than us?

Anneliese went to the original Mean Girls movie premiere? Who did Anneliese and Christy go to prom with?? And what one regret from the Y2K era does Christy have?

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Confronting Our Perfectionism With Pottery Nov 21, 2024

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In this episode, Christy and Anneliese are confronting their perfectionism—one imperfect pot at a time. From life lessons in a pottery studio to the challenges of choosing happiness and building habits, we explore how embracing flaws can lead to growth. Christy shares her thoughts on why perfectionism is overrated and how community fuels creativity, while Anneliese dives into wild memories from That’s So Raven.

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Finding Real Ghosts In Texas Oct 31, 2024

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Happy Halloween Big Namers! This week Christy and Anneliese risk their lives for the vlog, and go on the most haunted ghost tour in all of Texas. Our black cat and golden retriever duo really discover their complimentary differences this trip, as we learn Anneliese is quite the disbeliever compared to Christy’s lovable gullibility. From echoing voices, to a creepy ghost baby, and maybe a potentially homophobic ghost?? Christy and Anneliese uncover the spooky mysteries of Texas…

Why does Anneliese not believe in ghosts? What happens to our camera woman during a ghost encounter? And why does Christy start singing to the ghosts??

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We Go Bat Hunting On Duffy Boats Oct 24, 2024

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This week Christy and Anneliese are truly in their nautical era and go on one of the most famous tourist sites in Austin, Texas - the bat boats. In order to see the bats under the bridge, they take a duffy boat out on the river… and fall in love with each other? They also learn about the serial killer who is leaving bodies in the exact lake they’re in, and question why in this day and age the killer has yet to be caught. Whether rain or sun, though, Christy and Anneliese are on the hunt to see some bats!

Why is Christy traumatized from beach sand? Why do they have to rent two different boats? And why were Christy and Anneliese not friends earlier in life?

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Surviving The Hardest Escape Room In Texas Oct 17, 2024

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This week Christy and Anneliese take on the challenge of escaping the hardest escape room in all of Texas. They soon learn who is a flight or fight person after they face their first set back, discovering that Anneliese does not like hard things and Christy would fight to the death. Despite all the clues received, they still struggle to escape, until they realize they have twenty minutes to get to an interview with the Today Show that they forgot. Will they escape in time to get to their interview? Or are Christy and Anneliese still stuck in the room at this very moment?

Why does Christy hate masterkey locks? What tension occurs in the escape room due to miscommunication? And does Christy have secret beef with her inlaws?

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Failing At Fishing In The Great Outdoors Oct 10, 2024

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Today Christy and Anneliese take an adventure to the great outdoors and learn to fish! Or at least attempt to…Anneliese learns that you do not need to be silent while fishing, and Christy discovers she is not someone who can “take an L”. Anneliese reveals her secret fishing past and familial history. Then the girlies unpack the phrase “so many fish in the sea”, and why that phrase is true for girl fishes, but where are all the boy fishes?? Finally they share their “Big Story” about 20 something year olds in a relationship navigating a fight revolving around a fishing trip, ending with Christy deciding she never wants her daughters to date.

Why do guys like fishing so much? Have Chirsty and Anneliese ever dated the same guy? And are Christy and Anneliese already planning their mid-40s facelifts???

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Dusting Off Our Broadway Dance Moves For Chicago Oct 03, 2024

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This week Anneliese and Christy dust off their dance shoes and leotards to take on the most iconic broadway tiktok trend: Chicago. Christy also gives us the lowdown on stunt casting on broadway, from their own experiences as Belle, to the current stunt casting happening with ‘Chicago’. Anneliese reveals the famous broadway actors who went to high school with her, and why her “Beauty and The Beast” understudy got mad at her. The Big Name Ladies finish off by discussing the wild world of theatre queens and the ego that is often found in the musical theatre world.

Will Anneliese return to Broadway? Which musical healed Christy? And which celebrity’s comment on the Big Names Tiktok went viral??

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.

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Christy And Anneliese Go Water Tubing For The First Time Sep 26, 2024

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This week Christy and Anneliese take the plunge and go water tubing for the very first time! With a backdrop of the stunning Horseshoe Bay, the duo confronts their fears—especially Anneliese, who admits to being terrified at first. As the boat speeds off, Anneliese shares her transformation from a water sports skeptic to someone craving speed. Meanwhile, Christy hilariously recounts her own near-misses, including an unforgettable moment when she was airborne after a flip! They then share a ‘Big Story’ about the unspoken rules of tubing, and how we should all be selective about when we stick it to the man.

Which television show saved Anneliese’s life? Does Anneliese finally break her NDA? And what happened to Christy after being flung in the sky while tubing???

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.

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