The Ashlee and Jessicast

Today on The Ashlee and Jessicast we start a new series on one of the most iconic and recognizable child stars, Macaulay Culkin. In Part 1, I deep dive into Mack’s chaotic family life, parental abuse, childhood pre-fame, background in ballet, the early days of his career and of course, his superstar making role of Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone films. Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeA...

Today we are back to discussing the ICONIC reality television program The Ashlee Simpson Show and I am so excited to welcome back Michael Cadoch of Planet 2000s to discuss Season 2, Episode 4 of The Ashlee Simpson Show entitled “Ashlee Backs Up Her Vocals”. PATREON Subscribers heard an extended version of this episode 3 days early and completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAnd...

It's tiiiiiiime! We are back to reviewing Newlyweds and I regret to inform you that queen Jessica Simpson and this guy she married Nick Lachey are in the final season of the show AND their marriage. I am welcomed by y2k pop culture expert and podcast host Mary from When They Popped to discuss "Jess Gets A Root Canal". Join us as we discuss cavities, missing teeth, german exchange students, hallowe...

Today on the podcast I welcome fellow musical theatre kid, JC obsessed fan, and insightful queen River (@thereelriver) to talk every detail of JC Chasez & Jimmy Harry's new masterpiece, Playing With Fire. The extended Patreon version of this episode is 2 hours, 56 minutes and can be accessed at patreon.com/ashleeandjessicast along with ~100 bonus episodes and long form video content, all ad-fr...

Today my BBFFAE Gina has returned to dive into one of our favorite early 2000's movies, A Lot Like Love, starring Ashton Kutcher and. Join us to remember and honor this underrated CLASSIC!!! Join The Ashlee and Jessicast's Patreon community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for over 100 bonus episodes and videos. Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime.  FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: @ashleeandjessic...

Today we are discussing the iconic permanent A-Lister Julia Fiona Roberts and her storied dating life. Let's time travel through her relationships including Liam Neeson, Dylan McDermott, Kiefer Sutherland & Jason Patric (listed together as she left Kiefer at the alter and ran away with his BFF Jason), sudden marriage to country star Lyle Lovett, my personal fave Matthew Perry, Benjamin Bra...

Today we go back to the 90s to look closer at one of its biggest stars, Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Jonathan rose to fast fame with iconic roles in TV's Home Improvement and Disney's The Lion King, but is probably best known for gracing the pages of every teen magazine in the world. Though he made millions and achieved a level of fame most could only dream of, he left it all behind before he w...

In today's episode, join me to dissect the rest of the names on Lindsay Lohan's infamous leaked list. Be sure to check out Part 1 for a full primer on the list and what I think it all means, plus the first set of names. PATREON Subscribers heard this episode first & completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and more! Start...

Travel back in time with me to the early 2000's as I give you all the tea on a list that was leaked to the public in 2014, allegedly composed by none other than Lindsay Lohan. What was listed, you ask? Well... sexual partners, allegedly... but it's a little bit more complicated than that. In this episode I provide the background for all the names on the list, Lindsay's relationship to...

In January 2004, Britney Spears married Jason Alexander on an early winter morning in Las Vegas. Not the actor from Seinfeld, but a friend she had grown up with in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana. By all accounts, substances were involved, but do the reasons for this wedding reach beyond a drunken mistake? I'd say so. Of course, we all remember that this marriage was annulled after 55 hour...

Today I welcome Derrik & Jackie back on the podcast to give you guys an insider look at Ashlee Simpson's Autobiography 20th Anniversary Celebration. Not only did we see Ashlee sing live for the first time in years, but we got to meet her and learn all the inside scoop from Jackie, who works for Ashlee's label! Tune in to find out what the process was like and what Ashlee has coming in...

The FINAL episode of my JC Chasez series is here at last. Before I say goodbye, let's gather round to re-live the beautiful *NSYNC events of 2023 & 24 and, as JC likes to do, look to the future. This episode covers Better Place, Paradise, and JC's musical projects coming soon to a stage near you. Thank you everyone for your support on this series, I appreciate you! Let me know who you&...

JC Chasez fans, we are so back!! In this episode, I deep dive into the early days of *NSYNC's return... 2018 and 19, when they received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and performed with Ariana Grande at Coachella. Our reminiscing about the best boy band ever isn't done yet!! Next, we will cover Better Place, Paradise, and close out this amazing series. PATREON Subscribers hea...

I'm back with another analysis of Taylor Swift's brilliant album The Tortured Poets Department, now celebrating its 6th week at #1. This time, I break down what I believe is one of her best songs: But Daddy, I Love Him. PATREON Subscribers heard this episode early and completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and more! Starts...

Part 2 of analyzing the lyrics of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. This week I welcome my BFFAE and veteran swiftie Gina back on the podcast to discuss So High School and I Look In People's Windows. PATREON Subscribers heard an extended version of this episode a week early and completely ad-free! Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentar...

A lyrical analysis of the first five songs of Taylor Swift's masterpiece The Tortured Poets Department . Join our community at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus episodes, videos, commentaries, and more! Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime.  FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: @ashleeandjessicast Twitter: @ashleejessicast  Send an email at ashleeandjessicast@gmail.com FOLLOW LIA  Lia-Russo.co...

One question changed Jessica Simpson's life forever: "Is this chicken what I have, or is this fish?" Join me as I welcome two of Jessica's biggest longtime fans, Derrik & Amanda, to discuss this culture-shifting episode of reality television. Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/AshleeAndJessicast for bonus content, commentaries, and more! Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime. ...

Today I welcome fan favorite, my BBFFAE Gina, back on the podcast to discuss one of the most prolific artists of all time: Taylor Alison Swift. Ahead of her latest opus The Tortured Poets Department, Gina & I discuss her longtime swiftieism vs my new life as a slave to the number 13 and SO much more from the desk of The Chairman. PATREON Subscribers heard an extended version of this episode 10...

Today I dive into Jessica Simpson's career before the pivotal moment of Newlyweds premiering on MTV, so we are talking the Sweet Kisses and Irresistible eras. Subscribe to my Patreon for 70+ bonus episodes, videos, commentaries, extended cuts, tier lists, and reactions... all-ad free! Starts at $5 a month, cancel anytime. Patreon.com/ashleeandjessicast FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: @ashleeandjessi...

Michael & I are back to discuss the Jennifer Lopez documentary "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" which follows her journey through independently financing, producing, co-writing, and starring/singing/dancing in her new film "This Is Me Now"... which is inspired by her new album of the same title which is a sequel to her album This Is Me Then from 20 years ago AND ALL of...

In the penultimate episode of my JC Chasez series (how is this 12 episodes? I clearly need mental help), join me as we journey through JC's life after he stopped making solo music and expanded his horizons to other areas of show business. This includes songwriting, producing, acting, artist development, musicals, and more! If you've been wondering what JC has been up to since the 2000'...

POP MUSIC EMERGENCY!!! Jennifer Lopez has released her groundbreaking, genre-bending, bizarre, authentic, beautiful, and SELF-FINANCED film, This Is Me... Now in conjunction with the album of the same name. Girl. If you've been tuned in for awhile here at The Ashlee and Jessicast, you know I'm a J.Lover for life so this 22-years-in-the-making project means a great deal to me! Of course, I...

When I was recording my Lindsay Lohan series, I wanted to keep it to Lindsay herselfand not get so far into family stuff, which is why I cut a segment on Living Lohan. This was the infamous 2008 E! reality series starring her mother and manager Dina, sister Ali (who is 14 and obviously recording an album), grandma Ann, and brothers Cody and Michael Jr. I am so pleased to welcome back a returning g...

Today, I  am joined by the brilliant Ana of This Must Be Pop, one of my favorite podcasts. There was no one else I would even consider having on to break down a good portion of the songs that JC wrote and/or produced during the Kate era (2004-2008). While we are not 100% sure what would have made the final cut of the album, we did not feel this series would be complete without discussing some of J...

Today we have a POP EMERGENCY episode going straight to the public feed. My friend Bethany, who you may know from her ever-growing TikTok account and *NFLUENCE, was invited to Justin's One Night Only homecoming show in Memphis, TN! She joins me today to talk about what she calls one of the best nights of her life. However, we get into so much more than just the concert including her unexpected ris...