The Ashlee and Jessicast

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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, herself. This first part of Dignity leads us out of Most Wanted into Material Girls, some scand...

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 occurred, Hilary and her team struggled to grapple with them and keep up the same old media narratives that h...

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 ⁠https://jessicasimpson.com/ashleeandjessicast MERCH: https://ultimate-fangirl-apparel.printify.me/ PATREON Subscribe...

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 could meet/interview Lindsay or Hilary, who would you choose? 40:48-45:33 What will the so...

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 of the lucky content creators that were chosen to have face time with JC so you get their perspectives...

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 June-July including the dates we did the giveaway for: July 16th at the Cape Cod Melody Tent and July...

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 scenes of how it all went down and give a little concert review. I hope you'll all get to see Je...

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 explain the on-set drama that lead up to an awkward press tour and eventually their real lif...

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: https://ultimate-fangirl-apparel.printify.me/ Use code ASHLEEANDJESSICAST for 15% off on ⁠ JessicaSimpson.com ⁠ + fre...

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 a giveaway of Hanson tickets and meet & greets for a couple of their shows this summer, I figured...

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 never knew on Hilary's "Stuff by Hilary Duff" product line as well as her cont...

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 that stood out to me, but really there is SO MUCH more that I could not possibly cover so you should defin...

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 Disney Channel show ever, the biggest Disney Channel Original Movie ever, and just had multi...

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 at Hilary’s parents, especially her mother Susan, who has been called the “ultimate stage mom” … but wa...

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 success, Hilary left Hollywood completely discouraged due to being fired from a high profile gig. The 1...

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 twice -- 2003-2006 and 2009-2011. I would say they are most remembered for Jude's public apol...

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, plotholes (or are they?), #conformitygate, status of Eleven and the Mind Flayer, and soooo much more! MERC...

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 this episode completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for 180+ bonus pod...

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 Oprah's couch, The Cult of Rachel Zoe, Nick & Jessica's divorce and so much more!! What's your most...

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 dumb.... but I knew the truth the whole time... and here is where she proves it again!! MERCH: https:...

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 the album. First we talk about our theatre experience at the listening party event and The Fate...

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 the past... this time, it's the Great Gatsby. It's time for English class, lets dive in!! PATREON...

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 covers the first two songs, Your Apology and Hopeless Romance. Let me know what you think!! PATREON Subscrib...

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 mic to tell you guys about the priceless experience I had seeing Jessica perform at the legendary G...