Best AJ Trauth Podcasts (2024)

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Rivkah Reyes 1:39:49

2y ago1:39:49

1:39:49

Co-Hosts Chris Marquette and AJ Trauth talk with ANOTHER host of a podcast interviewing former child actors named RIVKAH REYES. You may remember her from her work in Jack Black's SCHOOL OF ROCK. Her podcast is titled Where Are We Now? Rivkah opens up about getting sober, her complicated relationship to her family and what she's learned from her exp…

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Hatty Jones 1:12:31

2y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Your Co-Hosts Chris Marquette and AJ Trauth interview Hatty Jones, who you may remember as the little girl who played Madeline, in the film adaptation Madeline, based on the wildly popular children's book series. She hosts a podcast where she also interviews former child actors from the UK called Are You From That Show? Hear them all swap stories o…

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Kevin Schmidt 1:13:09

2y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Your co-hosts Chris Marquette and AJ Trauth chat with an old friend Kevin Schmidt about his professional life as a former child actor. Kevin worked non-stop throughout his youth. You may remember him from films like Cheaper By The Dozen 1 and 2 and The Butterfly Effect. As well as countless TV shows. He chats about what it's like to be type casted …

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Hallee Hirsh 1:33:10

2y ago1:33:10

1:33:10

Your hosts Chris and AJ chat with their old pal Hallee Hirsh about her extensive, incredible career that began at the tender age of three and spanned decades. You may remember her from You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks. Or from TV shows like ER and JAG. However, she worked non-stop so if you watched TV in the 90's or 2000's, you've almost certainly wa…

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Andrew Leeds 1:32:11

2y ago1:32:11

1:32:11

Your hosts Chris Marquette and Andrew Trauth chat with the ever charming Andrew Leeds about his time on Broadway and in classic feature films as a child and how that laid the foundation for a successful, multi-facted career as an adult actor, writer and director. You may Remember Andrew from Major Payne with Damon Wayans or have seen him most recen…

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Kimberly J Brown 1:33:29

2y ago1:33:29

1:33:29

You may remember Kimberly from Halloweentown, Bringing Down The House, Tumbleweeds, Guiding Light and literally thousands of other movies, shows, play and commercials. Chris and Kim sang all your childhood favorite jingles for cereals and snacks and your hosts are proud to share all her wisdom, fun stories and wonderful insight into her life as a f…

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Season 2 Opener Chris and AJ 36:38

2y ago36:38

36:38

Chris and AJ are back! They give you a quick catch up on how the 'hiatus' has been, and what to expect from the podcast moving forward! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/support

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Season 1 Finale - Chris Marquette and Aj Trauth 1:18:22

3+ y ago1:18:22

1:18:22

In this episode, Season 1 of The Coogan Chronicles Podcast comes to an end with a conversation between hosts Chris and AJ. They recapped the amazing conversations they had in the show’s very first seasons, as well as future plans to expand the podcast, welcome new guests, and more. In this episode Wha Chris and AJ have learned from interviewing for…

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Lou Taylor Pucci 1:07:37

3+ y ago1:07:37

1:07:37

On this week’s episode, the one and only Lou Taylor Pucci (You, Evil Dead) deconstructs his time spent working as a child actor and how it led him on a full circle path back to having fun. Coogan listeners will learn all about Lou’s upbringing, his road to becoming an indie darling, and most importantly, how to not act. Lou tells us about his start…

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler 1:23:47

3+ y ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos, Entourage) of Sopranos fame and a lesser-known stint as a childhood popstar, chats with hosts Chris & AJ regarding all things theatre, perspective, and learning how to live (and thrive) within a diagnosis of MS in this episode of the Coogan Chronicles. Jamie-Lynn shares with listeners about struggling to fit inside …

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Robert Iler 1:36:47

3+ y ago1:36:47

1:36:47

On this episode of The Coogan Chronicles, Robert Iler of The Sopranos sits down with Chris & AJ to discuss the mentorship of James Gandolfini, bullying a young Chris Marquette and what finally led Robert to change his past alcohol and drug abuse for a healthier lifestyle of green juice and yoga. Robert and Chris reminisce on filming an episode of S…

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Charlie Talbert 1:11:27

3+ y ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Hailing all the way from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Charlie Talbert (Angus) chats with Chris and AJ on the parallels of the film to Charlie’s own life, as well as what it was like to be “discovered,” and experiencing the lowest lows of his career. Charlie recalls the serendipitous moment that brought him to Hollywood, and the audition process and winning …

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Davida Williams 1:11:49

3+ y ago1:11:49

1:11:49

In this episode, a longtime friend of our Coogan hosts, Davida Williams (Lizzie McGuire, As The World Turns), shares her untold beginnings of performing alongside Michael Jackson and touring with Madonna. She also gives her honest take of the many racial remarks of casting directors, and experimenting with other professions outside the acting world…

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Raviv Ullman 1:29:11

3+ y ago1:29:11

1:29:11

The Coogan Chronicles continue with Raviv Ullman (Phil of the Future, Pixel Perfect) as he talks all things Disney and what specific character trait of his led him to landing a lead role on the channel. Listen in to hear all about the benefits of mentorship post-Disney, the struggles of navigating the industry from a business perspective, and Raviv…

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Jamie Renée Smith 1:30:24

3+ y ago1:30:24

1:30:24

Actress Jamie Renée Smith (Dante’s Peak, Weeds) chats with our hosts about what it’s like to have the same agent for 20 years, being a part of a summer blockbuster film, and former-kid feelings of regret that ring true for everyone. In this episode, Jamie remembers her first gig as the young Fran Drescher on ‘The Nanny’ and the audition process for…

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Christy Carlson Romano 1:31:54

3+ y ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Fellow ‘Even Stevens’ cast member, Christy Carlson Romano sits down with AJ & Chris to discuss all things Even Stevens, feeling a pressure to maintain the Disney channel brand, and coming to terms with her past while achieving her sobriety. You’ll remember Christy from Even Stevens, Kim Possible and Cadet Kelly. Christy shared so much about her lif…

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Mara Wilson - Part Two 56:08

3+ y ago56:08

56:08

Mara Wilson, who you will remember from Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street and Mrs. Doubtfire, joins our hosts this week for the conclusion of this two-part episode! Chris & AJ dive further into Mara’s book, dating apps, and the relationships between child actors and their on-set nannies/chaperones. Learn about how Mara and Chris met, as well as the i…

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Mara Wilson - Part One 1:20:23

3+ y ago1:20:23

1:20:23

Mara Wilson joins our hosts this week for this two-part episode! From the road to becoming an author, to her views on Hollywood, fame, and on-set teachers, Mara does not disappoint. We delve into nearly every facet of Mara's life. Everything from the genesis of her career, post-fame adolescence, becoming an author, her views on Hollywood, fame and …

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Devon Werkheiser 1:41:31

3+ y ago1:41:31

1:41:31

This week on The Coogan Chronicles, Chris & AJ have a chat with THE Ned of ‘Ned’s Declassified,’ Devon Werkheiser (Crown Vic, Sundown). In this episode, Devon speaks on topics such as; what it was like on-set of a Nickelodeon show, executives abusing their power with children, and everything that life after Ned’s has taught him. --- Support this po…

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Andrew McFarlane 1:13:01

3+ y ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Our hosts sit down with close friend, Andrew McFarlane (My Wife and Kids, Any Day Now) to discuss how skateboarding brought them all together, how to steer clear of the dark side of Hollywood, and Andrew’s transition from performer to entrepreneur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/support…

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Andrea Bowen 1:33:10

3+ y ago1:33:10

1:33:10

Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives, G.B.F.) sits down to chat about herself and her six –count em, six!– theatrically inclined siblings. From performing as Broadway’s youngest Cosette of Les Miserables, to taking us behind the scenes of the gossip-riddled set of Desperate Housewives, Andrea relates all that she has learned along the way. --- Suppor…

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Lauren Frost 1:18:32

3+ y ago1:18:32

1:18:32

From touring the world with Barbara Streisand, to acting alongside Coogan’s own AJ Trauth, Lauren Frost (Even Stevens) chats with our hosts surrounding the issues of childhood trauma, the Disney channel formula, and starring in a television show pilot. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/support…

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Madeline Zima - Part Two 56:38

3+ y ago56:38

56:38

In this follow up two-part episode of the Coogan Chronicles, Madeline Zima (The Nanny, Californication) continues the conversation into her childhood acting career. Madeline breaks down her tips into finding joy through difficult times, her thoughts on nudity, and the support of her talented sisters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…

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Madeline Zima - Part One 58:25

3+ y ago58:25

58:25

In this two-part episode of the Coogan Chronicles, Madeline Zima (The Nanny, Californication) brings all of the insights into her practice of ‘letting go’ of the usual industry frustrations as both a former child actor and successful adult actor. Listen in for her experience on growing up on a major sitcom, dealing with negative treatment, and her …

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Steven Anthony Lawrence 1:09:43

3+ y ago1:09:43

1:09:43

Fellow ‘Even Stevens’ cast member, Steven Anthony Lawrence (Cheaper By The Dozen, Cat In The Hat) chats with AJ & Chris about the lasting memories from iconic sets and insight into his behind-the-scenes family and dealing with the loss of a parent in this candid episode.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchro…

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Josh Zuckerman 1:12:43

4y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

On this episode of the Coogan Chronicles, guest Josh Zuckerman (Austin Powers in Goldmember, Surviving Christmas, Sex Drive) chats with our hosts about transitioning into an adult actor, suffering box office failure, and experiencing some shockingly immature on-set antics.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganch…

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Vanessa Chester 1:17:22

4y ago1:17:22

1:17:22

On this episode of the Coogan Chronicles we welcome Vanessa Chester and our hosts get an inside look of Jurassic Park auditions with Steven Spielberg, as well as the rivalry between child actors and Vanessa’s insight into the issues with diversity in casting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/supp…

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Chris Marquette and AJ Trauth 1:05:41

4y ago1:05:41

1:05:41

In this premiere episode of The Coogan Chronicles, our hosts - and former child actors themselves - discuss the purpose of the show and what it hopes to accomplish by first shining a light onto their own beginnings in this child-actor on child-actor interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/sup…

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The Coogan Chronicles! - Season Trailer 0:50

4y ago0:50

0:50

Coming soon, THE COOGAN CHRONICLES! Two former child actors, interview your favorite child stars about growing up in the spotlight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecooganchronicles/support

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Quest For Coolness | S2E4 1:28:17

4y ago1:28:17

1:28:17

What would YOU do for a pair of Quasis? We're talking about one of the most well known episodes of the series! Louis & Twitty turn to the black market in an attempt to buy some popular sneakers, meanwhile LJH is holding a fashion show at the mall to help support the school newspaper. It's an all around classic. In this episode we talk about dumb mi…

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A.J. Trauth Interview (Alan Twitty) 2:14:08

4y ago2:14:08

2:14:08

We're so excited to provide another cast + crew interview for you all! We chatted with THE AJ Trauth, the beloved Alan Twitty, to talk all things Even Stevens and then some! AJ shares a ton of fond memories, casting stories and behind-the-scenes tidbits, gives us the scoop on some fascinating Disney Channel history, spitballs insanely cool reboot i…

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Duck Soup | S2E3 1:19:28

4y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

This is it. This is the first episode that has us on COMPLETELY opposite sides of the fence. Louis, Ren and Donnie are left to secretly fill in for the (infamous) Chef Pierre after he quits cooking for Eileen's fancy business dinner. There's plenty of ridiculousness here, much to Ethan's delight and my dismay. Still, although we strongly disagree w…

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Shutterbugged | S2E2 1:18:28

4y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

It's the picture day episode! Ren's cheeks swell up right before she has to take her 8th grade yearbook picture, meanwhile Louis has to bunk with Donnie for 2 weeks. Ethan decided to bump this episode up a few slots, making us pretty close with our rankings for this one! VOICEMAIL: 857-246-9731 or send us a voice recording! EMAIL: evenstevensranked…

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Starstruck | S2E1 1:34:43

4y ago1:34:43

1:34:43

Here we gooooo! Join us as we embark on tackling a whole new season of Even Stevens! Season 2 opens with what you probably refer to as "The BBMak Episode" or "The Lucky Penny Episode." We have a ton of fun breaking this one down, even though you can already see shades of our differing season two opinions. We answer another lovely voicemail, laugh a…

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Interview with showrunners Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler! 1:58:05

4y ago1:58:05

1:58:05

In this AMAZING cast & crew interview, we sit down for a fascinating and fun chat with executive producers/head writers Marc Warren and Dennis Rinsler! It quickly became less about jumping from question to question and transformed into a super organic conversation in which we hope a lot of questions were answered! We talk about pretty much everythi…

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Season One Wrap Up Special + Awards! 1:40:22

4y ago1:40:22

1:40:22

In this super special episode we catch up a bit before diving into our very first season wrap-up awards ceremony!!! We reveal the winners of the listener survey, give our own personal picks, read listener feedback, and dip our toes into Season 2 by discussing some general thoughts and predictions! WE'RE FINALLY OFFICIALLY MOVING ON FROM SEASON ONE!…

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A Weak First Week | S1E21 1:37:38

4+ y ago1:37:38

1:37:38

SEASON ONE IS DONE!!! We've finally reached Episode 21 which, in an interesting twist, is the last episode of the season but the first episode of the series. Everything comes full circle here and it gets emotional. We're talking all about the original pilot episode! Louis and Ren are stuck on a ferris wheel and reminisce about the ups and downs of …

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Almost Perfect | S1E20 1:07:22

4+ y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

It's time to PARTY, PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG AT THE CASA DE FIESTA!!! as we close in on the end of Season 1. This one brings us a fun and memorable Louis subplot. You know the one. The main plot revolves around Ren getting a "C" in wood shop. We're a little tough on Ren's characterization and wholly unnecessary quest for perfection here, but she thankf…

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Strictly Ballroom | S1E19 1:16:38

4+ y ago1:16:38

1:16:38

This is the first episode that we both have ranked the same number! That's right: This is #7 on our lists. It's a super grounded episode with a lot of heart, laughs and strong development all around. In this one we're baffled by Ren's intense hairstyles, we mainly laugh/cringe at the ridiculousness that is Ren + Bobby and praise Shia's performance …

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Movie Madness | S1E18 1:30:19

4+ y ago1:30:19

1:30:19

This episode is without a doubt one of the funniest and most quotable not only in Season 1, but in the entire series! Louis decides to make a short film titled "Three Eyes Wide Shut." If this movie actually existed, it would likely be in competition with Tommy Wiseau's "The Room" for best worst movie of all time. Listen as we laugh at the wonderful…

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Get a Job | S1E17 1:07:13

4+ y ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Louis really wants a slushie machine for his room, so he opens a "Doggy Day Care" to earn enough money to buy one! We're on pretty neutral ground here. This episode has its moments, but suffers from 5 too many montages. Our Tweets segment is proof that the one thing everyone seems to remember from it is Louis' "Churro machine" at the very end. List…

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Luscious Lou | S1E16 1:09:15

4+ y ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Chant it with us: "LUSCIOUS LOUUU! LUSCIOUS LOUUU!" Louis gets miraculously thrown onto LJH's wrestling team and he's pretty good! Everything's going great until he has to fight... a girl. Oh, boy. We air another listener voicemail, talk about how weird it might actually be to wrestle the opposite gender, and go on a slight tangent about how "Phil …

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Heck of a Hanukkah | S1E15 1:24:38

4+ y ago1:24:38

1:24:38

Welp, we're posting this 15 days after Hanukkah... but, it'll have to do!!! This is the probably closest we'll ever get to covering a holiday episode on or near the actual holiday, haha. Hope you all had a nice break! This episode is an absolute classic. Louis sorta-kinda-not really wishes he was never born, so his great great great great grandmoth…

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Battle of the Bands | S1E14 1:24:11

4+ y ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Today we're tackling an absolutely classic episode! This one gives us the birth of the incredible fictional super-band The Twitty Stevens Connection and their hit "Sacramento Girl," One-off character number 9 Jason Bagwell, "The bunny in my brain goes hip-hop, hip-hop" ...among other fabulous things. We both have this episode in our Top 10s! In thi…

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Tom Virtue Interview (Steve Stevens) 1:51:04

4+ y ago1:51:04

1:51:04

This is an extremely special episode: Our very first interview with a member of the Stevens family! We're so excited to share our nearly 2 hour conversation with Tom Virtue, who of course played Steve Stevens on the show! We made sure to work in as many of your questions as we could. So settle in and listen to us talk about everything from his begi…

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After Hours | S1E13 1:04:11

4+ y ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Ren, Louis and Chloe (a.k.a. one-off character Number... 8? Honestly, we've lost count) break into school at night to complete a display for Lawrence Jr. High's 75th anniversary. That's literally it. Throw in some random hamsters, Jumbo-Size Crinkle Fries, plus a possibly hot laser maze and... you're still somehow left with a pretty bland episode. …

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Deep Chocolate | S1E12 1:26:04

4+ y ago1:26:04

1:26:04

Louis and Twitty's friendship is on the rocks all because of a fancy scooter and some nasty chocolate! This episode includes a fantastic one-off character and some great performances all around! We talk about school chocolate sale memories, Brittany does her Shia LaBeouf impression one too many times and laughs way too much. Stay tuned for our Womb…

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Secrets and Spies | S1E11 1:01:48

5y ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Ethan and I are baaaack to our regularly scheduled programming! It's time to talk about the episode where Ren moonlights as a karaoke singer (and apparently exclusively only performs "Dancing Queen" and nothing else) at a Japanese restaurant. You know what we're talking about. I'm very neutral about this one but Ethan has it in his TOP 5! So natura…

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Honey Boy Trailer Review + More! 53:05

5y ago53:05

53:05

THE "HONEY BOY" TRAILER IS FINALLY HERE! Ethan and I spend most of this review in utter disbelief that it's actually a real thing. We never thought we'd see anything remotely close to a Shia LaBeouf biopic that closely examines his Even Stevens years. It's incredible and we CANNOT WAIT to finally see it! We talk all about the trailer and catch up o…

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Mom's Top 10 Episodes + More! (with guest Jeannie Butler) 59:05

5y ago59:05

59:05

Helloooo, everyone! The podcast is back from the dead with a fun bonus episode hosted by me (Brittany) and my mom, Jeannie! Ethan is still recovering from a health issue that's been affecting his ability to speak, so that's why we've been away and are still unable to record at the moment. So, I thought we should definitely post SOMETHING for you gu…

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