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Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

Alexander Ludwig on Vikings, Rehab, and Working through Miscarriages

Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

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Tv & Film, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7592 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2023

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Alexander Ludwig [Vikings, The Hunger Games, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant] talks with Rachel and Olivia about blacking out at the Versace Fashion Festival at age 19, what convinced him to become sober, and his sobriety journey from there. They also discuss Alexander and his wife’s long road to becoming pregnant, his blooming country music career, and much more.

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cereal at magic spoon.com slash ideas and use the code ideas to save $5 off. Thank you, MagicSpoon,

1:18.1

for sponsoring this episode. Welcome to Broad Ideas. Hello, my people. What? Your name's Rachel

1:25.6

Billson? Yes, and I'm Rachel Bilsen.

1:30.7

And Olivia's quiet for some reason?

1:34.7

Oh, I didn't mean to be. Oh, good. I'm so happy you guys talk now.

1:37.3

It really brings me great joy.

1:43.7

You know what else brings me great joy is Alexander Ludwig, big fan, love this guy.

1:45.6

I feel like he's my little brother.

1:49.2

You sent some photos of him and you after this interview.

1:51.1

Yes, I did.

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