Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

Christy Carlson Romano Turns Disney Nostalgia to Her Advantage

May 30, 2023

39:06

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Being a Child Actor

3min

The Importance of Character Branding

2min

The Importance of Planning for the Future

2min

The Wild Story of How I Lost My Money

2min

The Importance of Being in Control

2min

The Cost of Psychic Readings

2min

The Shame of Child Acting

3min

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

3min

10.

The Average Working Day of a Disney Child Star

2min

11.

How to Be a Successful Blogger

2min

12.

How to Deal With Backlash and Hesitance in Sharing Your Videos

2min

13.

The Importance of Authenticity in Social Media

2min

14.

Are You Cool With Your Parents?

3min

15.

How to Succeed in the Arts as a Parent

2min

16.

The Importance of Focusing on Yourself

2min

17.

The Importance of Mental Health Advocates on Sets

3min

Christy Carlson Romano was ubiquitous on the Disney Channel in the early 2000s, starring in ‘Even Stevens,’ ‘Kim Possible,’ and ‘Cadet Kelly.’ But after the roles stopped and the checks dried up, she lost money to psychics, struggled with family relationships, and grappled with addiction. Now she processes those experiences on her popular YouTube channel, with videos like “Why I Don't Talk to Shia LaBeouf.” She talks with Sam about overcoming her past, tapping into nostalgia to find new audiences, and advocating for changes in the entertainment industry for child actors.

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