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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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