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Podcrushed

ByPenn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, Sophie Ansari
146 episodes

Podcast Summary

Podcrushed — the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school story -- explores the heartbreak, anxiety and self-discovery of being a teenager. Hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school - from childhood crushes, to battles with body hair, to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

#1

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith, the acclaimed film director whose comedic films and franchises include Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob, swings by the pod to talk about the freedom of his (mostly) unsupervised childhood, his near-religious experience watching Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time with his father, and his iconic cult-classic film Dogma, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary re-release. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-06-04•57mins
#2

Ashley Flowers (Crime Junkie)

Our guest today is Ashley Flowers, New York Times bestselling author and host of Crime Junkie, one of the biggest true crime podcasts ever, with over a billion downloads since its 2017 debut. She talks about her early life in the church, her late-night-grind to get Crime Junkie off the ground, and her theories on why crime is so fascinating. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an average of $800/mo. Call 866-889-1766 or visit NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-28•56mins
#3

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon, the actor whose five decade career has earned her six Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award for Best Actress, joins the pod to talk about her early days as a God-fearing Catholic kid in New Jersey. She details the unexpected and serendipitous path that led her to acting, and talks about her new film Nonnas, about a man who risks everything to honor his late mother by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-21•53mins
#4

Anna Camp

Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect, True Blood) comes by to help us wrap up our YOU extravaganza. She talks severe childhood bullying and a sweet adult comeuppance, slinging drugs in jorts for the school play… as a six year old, and the moment while fully naked and exposed in Equus that almost made her break. We get into all things YOU as she unpacks her show-stealing performance as Reagan AND Maddie Lockwood. Massive thank you to DNS Productions Inc for shooting & editing this!Director / Supervising Producer: Daria ScoccimarroCo-Producer / Line Producer: Madia Hill ScottPost Producer / Lead Editor: Owen DonovanAssociate Producer / Assistant Editor: Jesse WilliamsDirector of Photography: Charlee HarrisonCamera Operator: Dylan EndikeCamera Operator: Stacy MizeGaffer: Graeme DempseyKey Grip: Chris AngaroneProduction Designer: Denise PascalSound Mixer: Sergio Reyes-SheehanSound Mixer Assistant: Chris BaroneSound Mixer Assistant: Dylan Andrew LappinProduction Assistant - Set PA: Madison CollinsProduction Assistant - Set PA: Jay HernandezAnd preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-14•1hr 25mins
#5

YOU Finale Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 2

Our YOU Season 5 celebration continues! This is part two of our YOU Season 5 finale rewatch episode with director Lee Toland Krieger. And if you want to see clips from the show, watch this episode on YouTube: And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-08•52mins
#6

YOU Finale Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 1

Our YOU Season 5 celebration continues! Today we're launching a two part reaction episode to the YOU S5 Finale, featuring director Lee Toland Krieger. Keep an eye out for Part 2, out tomorrow! And if you want to see clips from the show, watch this episode on YouTube: And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-07•44mins
#7

Madeline Brewer

YOU week continues! Madeline Brewer (Handmaids Tale, Orange is the New Black) is Joe’s Final Girl and she’s here to talk about it. She shares about her days as an adolescent in Pittman, NJ and the pivotal moment she crossed the river into New York to pursue acting. And of course, she and Penn reminisce on their time working on the set of YOU together. Massive thank you to DNS Productions Inc for shooting & editing this! Director / Supervising Producer: Daria ScoccimarroCo-Producer / Line Producer: Madia Hill ScottPost Producer / Lead Editor: Owen DonovanAssociate Producer / Assistant Editor: Jesse WilliamsDirector of Photography: Charlee HarrisonCamera Operator: Dylan EndikeCamera Operator: Stacy MizeGaffer: Graeme DempseyKey Grip: Chris AngaroneProduction Designer: Denise PascalSound Mixer: Sergio Reyes-SheehanSound Mixer Assistant: Chris BaroneSound Mixer Assistant: Dylan Andrew LappinProduction Assistant - Set PA: Madison CollinsProduction Assistant - Set PA: Jay Hernandez And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-30•1hr 32mins
#8

YOU Roundtable: The Women of Season 5

[SPOILERS AHEAD] In this series finale actors roundtable (I’m not crying, you’re crying!), the incredible women of YOU come together for a conversation to discuss that epic finale, intuition and erasure, and how they worked together to seal Joe’s fate. Featuring Madeline Brewer, Tati Gabrielle, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Charlotte Ritchie, and Anna Camp. [Watch the episode on YouTube here: Massive thank you to DNS Productions Inc for shooting & editing this! Director / Supervising Producer: Daria Scoccimarro Co-Producer / Line Producer: Madia Hill Scott Post Producer / Lead Editor: Owen Donovan Associate Producer / Assistant Editor: Jesse Williams Director of Photography: Charlee Harrison Camera Operator: Dylan Endike Camera Operator: Stacy Mize Gaffer: Graeme Dempsey Key Grip: Chris Angarone Production Designer: Denise Pascal Sound Mixer: Sergio Reyes-Sheehan Sound Mixer Assistant: Chris Barone Sound Mixer Assistant: Dylan Andrew Lappin Production Assistant - Set PA: Madison Collins Production Assistant - Set PA: Jay Hernandez Preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-28•1hr 30mins

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#9

YOU Pilot Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 2

To kick off our celebration of the release of YOU Season 5, we're doing a two part reaction episode to the YOU S1 Pilot, featuring director Lee Toland Krieger. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: TikTok: X: You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: Tik Tok: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-24•44mins
#10

YOU Pilot Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 1

To kick off our celebration of the release of YOU Season 5, we're doing a two part reaction episode to the YOU S1 Pilot, featuring director Lee Toland Krieger. Keep an eye out for part two, coming out tomorrow! And if you want to see clips from the show, watch this episode on YouTube: And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-23•49mins
#11

Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau -- the actor and comedian you know from Babes, A Buteau-ful Mind, and Survival of the Thickest -- regales the hosts with stories about her adolescent crush ("he looked like a young Leonardo DiCaprio, but Puerto Rican"), her journey into standup comedy, and the incredible intuition that she taps into through her dreams. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok X Come see us live at 92NY on April 21st in New York City! Tickets here: And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: Look for the blue box at retailers everywhere or shop jlab.com and use code PODCRUSHED for 15% off your order today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-16•1hr 4mins
#12

Introducing: The Dylan Hour with Dylan Mulvaney

On April 21st, the we will be doing our very first live speaking event at the renowned 92nd Street Y in New York City. We’ll be joined by one of our favorite podcasters and storytellers of all time, Anna Martin (from the hit New York Times podcast Modern Love). You can get your tickets a 92NY.org/events/podcrushed. Can’t wait to see you there! Today we're handing our feed over to a show we think you’ll love: The Dylan Hour, a weekly cocktail party hosted by Dylan Mulvaney, from Lemonada Media. The Dylan Hour is a delightful, 1960s-inspired, pink confection of a podcast. In this fun weekly video podcast, Dylan sips and spills with some of her favorite girls, gays, and theys — featuring pop stars, Broadway belters, actors, authors, like Glennon Doyle, Margaret Cho and even her own dad! In fact, this week we’re sharing the episode of Dylan chatting with her dad, Jim Mulvaney. Tune in to hear Dylan and her dad swap stories, including his encounter with Stevie Nicks and how he unknowingly inspired Dylan's expensive taste. After you listen, be sure to search for The Dylan Hour wherever you get your podcasts, watch every episode on YouTube, or head to: omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-09•1hr 16mins
#13

[Rerun] Adam Brody

This week Adam Brody (Fleishman is in Trouble, Shazam!, The O.C.) stops by and wins the group over with his endless trove of middle school stories. Adam gets passionate explaining his take on marriage, and shares why he’s the happiest he’s ever been. Follow Podcrushed on socials! Twitter TikTok InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-04-02•1hr 19mins
#14

Eiza González

Eiza González (3 Body Problem, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Baby Driver) sits down to talk about her early life riding motorcycles, the overnight fame she experienced on an Argentinian soap opera, and the realities of navigating her teen years in the shadow of her beloved father's passing. The light, the dark, and the in-between... Eiza goes there. You can catch her new film "Ash" -- a space-based horror thriller directed by electronic musician Flying Lotus -- in theaters now! Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-03-26•1hr 6mins
#15

Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Thatcher (Heretic, Yellowjackets, MaXXXine) remembers life as a chronically online, Sims obsessed, Tumblr-using twin, and recalls her earliest moments of success as a young artist making her way through middle school. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-03-19•1hr 11mins
#16

Amber Midthunder

Amber Midthunder (Prey, Avatar: The Last Airbender) joins the hosts to dive into the full rollercoaster of pre-teen emotions—from the starry-eyed moment she fell in love with acting to the slightly less magical moment when, at ten years old, she panicked and bailed on a professional gig… on the very day it was supposed to shoot. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-03-12•1hr 7mins
#17

Brianne Howey

Brianne Howey -- the actor you know from Ginny & Georgia, Dear Santa, Batwoman, and now her new film Kinda Pregnant -- regales the hosts with stories of growing up as the artsy one in a family of athletes, and spills the details of her mom's illicit (albeit cheeky) Crate & Barrel heist. Sorry, mom. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-03-05•1hr 0mins
#18

Antoni Porowski

Antoni Porowski -- the esteemed chef and reality host from Queer Eye, Easy Bake Battle, and now No Taste Like Home -- tells the story of his craziest babysitter (aptly nicknamed "Crazy Debbie"), growing up as the Polish kid in decidedly un-Polish West Virginia, and the fortuitous twists and turns that led to his casting on Netflix's smash reality show Queer Eye. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-02-26•1hr 8mins
#19

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, Dinner's On Me) brings his buoyant sarcasm and wellspring of wild stories to the pod -- from the time he got pinned to a fence and ditched by a roving gang of eighth graders, to his arrest and court appearance as teenager, to the serendipitous story of his Modern Family audition. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-02-19•1hr 2mins
#20

Valentine's Day Special (100th Episode)

It's our 100th episode! To celebrate the milestone -- and it's fortuitous occurrence in Valentine's week -- we've put together a compilation of our favorite crush and heartbreak stories, featuring guests like Ayo Edebiri, Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Ortega, Amy Schumer, and so many more. Enjoy! Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-02-12•51mins
#21

Host AMA: Loss

In our fourth "Ask Me Anything" episode of the season, the hosts answer your listener submitted questions about loss. From the passing of loved ones, to the ending of relationships -- it's all on the table. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-02-05•1hr 14mins
#22

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, Black Adam) brings his signature vulnerability and charm to the pod. He talks about the time his dad encouraged him to beat up the kid who bullied his sister (a noble quest, but a scary one) and the sobering moment in a New York hotel when he realized his entire life had changed forever. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-29•1hr 0mins
#23

Topher Grace

Topher Grace (That 70's Show, Oceans 11, Interstellar) drops by the pod and immediately has the hosts in stitches. From his earliest days of wondering why his farts didn't get the kind of laughs the other kids' farts did, to the time he unsuccessfully asked out the prettiest girl in school, to the hilarious story of how he got his breakout role as Eric in That 70's Show, to his BTS stories of working on his new thriller Flight Risk -- Topher's life and career are full of memorable stories. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-22•1hr 8mins

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#24

Ilana Glazer

Actor, writer, and standup comic Ilana Glazer (Broad City, Afterparty, Babes) sits down to face some hard-hitting questions, like this absolute banger from Penn: "why weren't you cooler?" Ilana also shares stories of her early days in the New York alt-comedy scene, and lists some of her favorite "in da clerb" videos. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-15•1hr 21mins
#25

Felicity Jones

Fresh off a historic run of Golden Globe wins for her new film The Brutalist, actor Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, On The Basis of Sex, Rogue One) drops in to share stories of her early life -- from her days as a child actor, to her canon moments in college losing out on roles in student films to other students (despite being a decade into her professional acting career), to how The Brutalist beautified her relationship to the architecture of her hometown. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-08•58mins
#26

[Rerun] Sebastian Stan

To celebrate his new film The Apprentice, we're doing a special holiday rerun of our episode with Sebastian Stan! Penn and Seb reminisce about heartbreak during their time on Gossip Girl and how acting forces them to question things. Sebastian also shares how it was to learn English through acting, and the group ponders how to navigate friendship and competition in the entertainment industry. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Twitter Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-01-01•49mins
#27

[Rerun] Taylor Tomlinson

Today we're rerunning our Taylor Tomlinson episode — one of our favorites from Season 2! You may know her from her viral Netflix specials, "Quarter Life Crisis" and "Look at You", but this week's guest, the bright, witty, and ludicrously funny Taylor Tomlinson, feels duped! She thought she was coming on for a breezy conversation on first periods and childhood crushes, and instead found herself deep in a conversation on heartbreak, rejection, death, and mental health. The hosts hold nothing back, too, this week as they reflect on sudden loss and middle school trauma. This is a special episode of Podcrushed you won't wanna miss. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Twitter Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-12-25•1hr 12mins
#28

Jay Pharoah

Acclaimed actor, comedian, and impressionist Jay Pharoah (SNL, Jared) tells the gang about his days getting in trouble for impersonating his preacher, the pivotal moment that came from forgetting his lines on stage, and the strange coincidences that keep shaping his life. For up to 27 free meals, head to Dinnerly.com/OFFER/PODCRUSHED and use code PODCRUSHED. Visit rosettastone.com/podcrushed for 50% off unlimited access to 25 language courses for the rest of your life. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Instagram TikTok XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-12-18•56mins
#29

Riley Keough

Riley Keough (Under The Bridge, Daisy Jones & The Six) regales the hosts with stories of her early dual-life -- the ultra shy kid who once tried to run away from her own birthday party, and the budding performer who was discovering the same elation of being on stage as her grandfather Elvis Presley. Riley also tells stories from her new book, From Here To The Great Unknown, about her relationship with her mother Lisa Marie Presley and the complexities of their family. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram X Visit rosettastone.com/podcrushed for 50% off unlimited access to 25 language courses for the rest of your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-12-11•1hr 0mins
#30

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Heroes) swings by and gets deep about growing up in the wake of his dad's passing, the moment he first found joy in musical theater, and how a real-life struggle he was experiencing ended up strengthening the audition that got him Sylar on Heroes. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-12-04•1hr 11mins
#31

We’re Crushing On: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Today we're handing our feed over to one of our favorite shows: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Each week, you’ll hear Julia have insightful, funny, and important conversations with these ladies who have so much to teach us about living unapologetically and focusing on the stuff that really matters. This season is yet again chock-full of marvelous guests, and, as always, every episode ends with a conversation between Julia and her 90-year-old mom Judy. On the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Fonda. With a career spanning over six decades, Jane – now 85 years old – hits all the highlights: staying fit at any age, fantasizing about funerals, getting heckled on set by Katharine Hepburn…and something about a fake thumb. To hear more of Wiser Than Me, head to: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-11-27•57mins
#32

Auli‘i Cravalho

Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana, Mean Girls) shares what it was like to break out as the youngest Disney princess in history, grow up with no television, attend boarding school, and let her mom find out personal information via Teen Vogue. Auli‘i talks to us about language, polytheism, protecting our oceans, and navigating the seas with the stars as our guide. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-11-20•1hr 9mins
#33

Eddie Redmayne

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything, Fantastic Beasts) takes a break from gracing the stage (and the soundstage) to bring his characteristic charm and kindness to the pod. He recalls early memories from growing up as the artsy one in a family full of athletes, and talks about his early days as a young theater actor in London, in awe of the bright lights and buzzy energy. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-11-13•1hr 16mins
#34

Lamorne Morris

Hot off the heels of his Emmy win, Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Fargo) stops by and makes all of Penn’s dreams come true. Lamorne is candid about volatile days at home, and why he chooses forgiveness; what it was like to be a tiny instigator; and the time he shat his pants in front of his crush. We get into hard days on New Girl, pick up lines in the real world, and playing the straight man in his Best-Actor-cinching role on Fargo. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-11-06•1hr 7mins
#35

Ben Platt

Ben Platt (the actor and musician from Broadway plays like Dear Evan Hansen, films like Pitch Perfect, and new album Honeymind) takes a break from winning awards to drop by the pod. From the time he got fully pantsed in front of his crush, to his wholly uneventful coming-out moment with his parents, to his early successes as a young actor -- the lol's and lessons are plentiful. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-30•1hr 10mins
#36

Lucas Bravo

Lucas Bravo (Emily in Paris, FREEDOM) joins us from the green room of The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about his early years bouncing between France and Italy, the fortuitous run-in he had in the middle of a busy street that led to his breakout role in Emily in Paris, and how a retreat into the mountains to get away from Hollywood ended up bringing him right back. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-23•59mins
#37

Tyler Henry

Renowned medium Tyler Henry sits down to talk about death, the afterlife, and the mysterious lines of connection running between them. He shares about the time he shocked his teacher with an extremely specific premonition about her long-dead mother-in-law, the shocking circumstances of his mother's kidnapping, and his thoughts on the hosts' classic, super-chill-totally-normal question: "what is the purpose of life?" Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-17•58mins
#38

James Morosini

Actor, writer and director, James Morosini (It’s What’s Inside, The Sex Lives of College Girls) keeps it refreshingly honest this week— touching on the time he got catfished by his own father, and then wrote, starred in and directed a movie about it; the time he drove 6 hours for his first kiss only to learn he wasn’t on his crush’s hot list; and why becoming his town’s drug dealer to make friends backfired on him. We dive deep into his new movie, It’s What’s Inside, and his indie darling, I Love My Dad. Follow Podcrushed on socials:Tiktok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-14•58mins
#39

Chase Stokes

Chase Stokes (Outer Banks, Uglies) joins us for a candid conversation spanning childhood sports injuries to living in his car in Hollywood. He hilariously recalls bombing his Stranger Things audition, only to later stand before those same execs to land his breakout role as John B in Outer Banks. Chase also shares how he was able to work up the courage to nail the most epic first kiss story we’ve ever heard. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-09•1hr 18mins
#40

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato (rockstar, popstar, and now Child Star director) sits down with Penn in New York City for an intimate and wide ranging conversation about her life -- from her time as a young actor on Barney, to her breakout role in Camp Rock as a teenager, to her stratospheric and storied music career in her adulthood. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-10-02•1hr 8mins
#41

Ego Nwodim

Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live, Mr. Throwback) finally visits the pod after 3 years of coordination. She shares her theories on why crushes are better than relationships, how her name made her impervious to rejection, and how she keeps it together when everyone around her is breaking. Ego may or may not regret opening up so much and blames it on Penn for taking the interview from his bed. You don’t want to miss this one! Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-09-25•1hr 2mins
#42

Host AMA: Family

Questions, meet answers! In our fourth themed AMA of the season, the hosts answer *your* questions about all things family. From Nava's countless hours of bonding with her dad while watching "Match Game", to Penn's theories on healthy boundaries, to the time in Sophie's childhood where her dad had to angrily tell her not to spit on people -- everything is on the table. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-09-18•58mins
#43

Host AMA: Coming of Age

In our third themed AMA of the season, the hosts tackle *your* questions about the coming-of-age journey. Highlights include Penn discussing how his passion for dance buoyed his spirits during his formative years in LA, Nava reflecting on how her sense of humor ebbed (and then grew) through the pivotal moments of her life, and Sophie opening up about her early encounters with racial othering as a child growing up in the expat community in the Philippines. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-09-04•49mins
#44

[Rerun] Victoria Pedretti

Today we're rerunning our episode with the effervescent Victoria Pedretti. From S2: "Our most requested guest of the season, Victoria Pedretti (YOU, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) drops by the pod… for the second time this season! Hear her thoughts on the commonalities of fame and bullying, iconic moments on YOU, and why it’s okay to acknowledge when things aren’t okay." Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-08-21•1hr 5mins
#45

Dylan Arnold

Dylan Arnold (Oppenheimer, YOU) is in the guest seat this week, sharing about his latest project opposite Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, “Lady in the Lake”. But first, he recalls the impact “Twilight” had on his self esteem as a middle school boy sans a cut jaw and six pack. He recalls his early passion for theater, and why working with Christopher Nolan was like attending 100 million dollar film school. And, of course, we get into YOU, what it was like working opposite Victoria Pedretti, and Dylan’s feelings on how the whole thing should end. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-08-14•1hr 17mins
#46

Saweetie

Your favorite icy grl, rapper extraordinaire, Saweetie joins us in-person for an intimate conversation on childhood, yearning for parental closeness, friendships born out of tests, and the early glimmerings of massive talent. Saweetie shares how giving herself a one year timeline to live austerely led to her current success, and what her fans can expect from her soon. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-08-07•1hr 3mins
#47

Host AMA: Love

Our second themed-AMA of the season is all about LOVE. The hosts tackle your questions on how to get over heartbreak, recognize “the one”, reconcile religious differences, and keep things playful. They weave their non-expert (repeat: totally subjective, possibly unhelpful!) opinions with personal stories that will make you laugh, and (if you’re a Nava or a Sophie) possibly tear up. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-07-31•1hr 0mins
#48

Joe Manganiello

Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Deal or No Deal Island) is a renowned heartthrob— but did you know he’s also a certified, almost-skipped-two-grades, dungeons&dragons master, nerd? Joe regales us with stories of his almost unbelievable tween years juggling his academic gifts with his athletic prowess and a burgeoning passion for the arts. He opens up about why honoring a family legacy of survival is so important to him, and why becoming a dad could be his most exciting role yet. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-07-24•1hr 19mins
#49

Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, Dear White People, Everybody Hates Chris) tells stories of jumping over tables to impress his middle school crush, recalls memories of how he quelled his own internalized feelings of rejection from his years playing a reject on television, and offers his philosophy on how film sets with both adult and child actors should run. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-07-17•1hr 8mins
#50

[Rerun] Conan O'Brien

Today we're rerunning one of our favorite interviews from Season 1! Conan O'Brien (SNL, Late Night, Conan) comes by to discuss his "need" for friendship and what it was like being the tall, lanky redhead in middle school in Boston. He also tells the group about the beginnings of his career in comedy at Harvard, SNL and more. Stick around to hear about his family's obsession with Gossip Girl and his thoughts on how the show ended. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024-07-10•1hr 8mins

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