Abuse On Set, Drake & Josh, and Fatherhood w/ Drake Bell

The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby

Matt & Abby

Society & Culture

4.8 • 16.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Drake Bell joins Matt & Abby to reflect on his journey from childhood stardom to fatherhood. He shares why he doesn’t receive residuals from Drake & Josh, how he went bankrupt, and the reality of being a young actor in Hollywood. Drake also opens up about surviving abuse at 15, what people misunderstood about Quiet On Set, and why he chose to speak out publicly. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol: Visit https://nutrafol.com and enter promo code UNPLANNEDPOD for $10 off any order and free shipping when you subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:01.6	What, already?
0:02.7	Only one thing can match the buzz of Prime's fast delivery.
0:06.2	And that's the buzz of Prime's entertainment.
0:09.0	What are we watching?
0:09.7	Heads of state, that new action comedy with Idris Elber as the Prime Minister,
0:13.3	John Sina as the president, and Prianka Chopra Jonas,
0:15.9	as their only hope.
0:17.0	It looks like a blast.
0:18.2	From fast delivery to explosive entertainment, it's on Prime. For only
0:23.0	$899 a month, join now. Content includes limited ads, subscription, or to our news. For more information,
0:28.2	go to amazon.com.uk.U.K.S. Prime. Quite on set came out. Everyone goes after this big bad man.
0:33.7	When during all of that, the president of the network that had to sign off on every single script, every single joke, was a woman.
0:40.0	Because it's Nickelodeon, we get nothing for it.
0:42.4	There's three channels doing Drake and Josh marathons.
0:45.1	Netflix just bought it.
0:46.1	It's top ten on Netflix.
0:47.4	And I got to figure out how to pay my rent this month.
0:49.2	The documentary was the first time.
0:50.7	Really, anybody knew what happened to you.
0:52.6	Everyone knew what happened in the industry.
0:54.0	Everyone loved him. He had these 41 letters of support. I would work with this person tomorrow.
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