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PodcrushedPodcrushedThe Jonas BrothersWell folks, they’re here. The Jonas Brothers — a once-in-a-generation trio who’ve helped define pop culture for the past 20 years — join the pod for a candid, unfiltered conversation about their early years. From playing mall shows in Wyckoff, New Jersey to headlining stadiums across the globe, they reflect on family, fame, and the road to their monumental comeback. Plus, they share a sneak peek at their new album, Greetings From Your Hometown, out August 8. Preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993      Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our so...2025-07-231h 19PodcrushedPodcrushedRachel BilsonIn this engaging and nostalgic episode, Rachel Bilson chats with the hosts about her upbringing, the unique insights from her podcast 'Broad Ideas', and fun behind-the-scenes stories from her time on 'The OC'. They also delve into high school memories, people pleasing, and personal growth through challenges. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993    Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://www.ollie.com/podcrushed for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem Cymbiotika is hosting their biggest givea...2025-07-161h 06PodcrushedPodcrushedNaomi AckieNaomi Ackie (I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Blink Twice, The End Of The F***ing World) swings by the pod to spit some heckin' righteous Bible raps from her days as an 11 year old auditioning for the school play, and gives the BTS scoop on her intriguing new project, A24's Sorry, Baby.And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993  Click this link https://bit.ly/3HDsVsc to start your free trial with Wix.Look for the blue box at retailers everywhere or shop jlab.com and use co...2025-07-091h 02PodcrushedPodcrushedAllison WilliamsPodcrushed superfan and acclaimed actor Allison Williams (Get Out, Girls, M3GAN) delights the hosts with tales from her AOL Instant Messenger days, sharing everything from her seven-way celebrity crush to memories of her first cigarette.   And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993      Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok  X: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTwitter   You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here:2025-07-021h 20PodcrushedPodcrushedCandice KingCandice King (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Juno, Deadgirl) joins the pod today to share about her early days in a girl group, what it was like growing up as the creative kid in a household with an engineer mom and a doctor dad, and her favorite memories from the set of The Vampire Diaries. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993      Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok 2025-06-251h 02PodcrushedPodcrushedBryce Dallas HowardToday we’re joined by Bryce Dallas Howard, the acclaimed actor and director known for blockbuster films like Jurassic World: Dominion, Argyle, and Deep Cover, as well as standout roles in series like Black Mirror. Bryce shares a range of hilarious and heartfelt stories — from hanging out with Colin Hanks on her father Ron Howard’s film sets as a kid, to lightly stalking her now-husband Seth Gabel in her early twenties. And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993      Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social cha...2025-06-181h 01PodcrushedPodcrushedKaren GillanToday’s guest is the wildly talented Karen Gillan, the actor you know from major franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame, and Jumanji, as well as her breakout role as Amy Pond on Doctor Who. Karen talks about her early days growing up in Inverness, Scotland, and how her relentless teenage ambition landed her an agent (spoiler alert: she cold-called every casting director and agent in Scotland until one of them agreed to represent her).   Karen’s new movie, The Life of Chuck, is in theatres everywhere now!   And preorder our...2025-06-1152 minPodcrushedPodcrushedKevin SmithKevin 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: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993    Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/Podcrushed...2025-06-0446 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAshley 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: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993    Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an average of $800/mo. Call 866-889-1766 or visit...2025-05-2850 minPodcrushedPodcrushedSusan SarandonSusan 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: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993    Want...2025-05-2143 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAnna CampAnna 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 ScottPo...2025-05-141h 15PodcrushedPodcrushedYOU Finale Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 2Our 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: https://youtu.be/zp7H_9NxJso   And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993   Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok  X: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTwitter   You can...2025-05-0841 minPodcrushedPodcrushedYOU Finale Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 1Our 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: https://youtu.be/L4UZsjbCOIE   And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993    Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here: Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok X: https://bit.ly/Pod...2025-05-0731 minPodcrushedPodcrushedMadeline BrewerYOU 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...2025-04-301h 24PodcrushedPodcrushedYOU 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: https://youtu.be/qAr3KFeejO4]   Massive thank you to DNS Productions Inc for shooting & editing this! Director / Supervising Producer: Daria Scoccimarro Co-Producer / Line Producer: Madia Hill Scott Post Produce...2025-04-281h 21PodcrushedPodcrushedYOU Pilot Rewatch (with Lee Toland Krieger), pt 2To 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: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Want more from Podcrushed? Follow our social channels here:  Insta: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedInsta TikTok: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTikTok X: https://bit.ly/PodcrushedTwitter You can follow Penn, Sophie and Nava here: Insta: https://www.i...2025-04-2434 minPodcrushedPodcrushedSophie ThatcherSophie 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.2025-03-191h 01PodcrushedPodcrushedHost AMA: LossIn 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.2025-02-051h 04PodcrushedPodcrushedNoah CentineoNoah 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.2025-01-2954 minPodcrushedPodcrushedTopher GraceTopher 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: Insta...2025-01-2256 minPodcrushedPodcrushedIlana GlazerActor, 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.2025-01-151h 10PodcrushedPodcrushedFelicity JonesFresh 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 X2025-01-0847 minYou, Me, EmpathyYou, Me, EmpathyWe Can't Do It Alone: We're Mirrors for Each Other (with Sophie Ansari)On episode 9 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with illustrator, video creator and podcaster, Sophie Ansari (Podcrushed) to explore the culture of curiosity in the Bahá'í faith, having a life partner who is open to learning, naughty things we did as teenagers and being a hopeful teenager, and why we're mirrors for each other. Helpful things mentioned during this episode: @scribbledbysophiePodcrushed podcastBirth Fund How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast: Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Appl...2025-01-0240 minPodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Sebastian StanTo 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.2025-01-0139 minPodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Taylor TomlinsonToday 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 yo...2024-12-2559 minPodcrushedPodcrushedJay PharoahAcclaimed 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 f...2024-12-1844 minPodcrushedPodcrushedRiley KeoughRiley 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 2024-12-1148 minPodcrushedPodcrushedZachary QuintoZachary 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.2024-12-0459 minPodcrushedPodcrushedWe’re Crushing On: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-DreyfusToday 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 spa...2024-11-2747 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAuli‘i CravalhoAuli‘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.2024-11-2059 minPodcrushedPodcrushedEddie RedmayneOscar-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.2024-11-131h 05PodcrushedPodcrushedLamorne MorrisHot 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 X2024-11-0658 minPodcrushedPodcrushedBen PlattBen 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.2024-10-301h 01PodcrushedPodcrushedLucas BravoLucas 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.2024-10-2352 minPodcrushedPodcrushedTyler HenryRenowned 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.2024-10-1749 minPodcrushedPodcrushedJames MorosiniActor, 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.  2024-10-1450 minPodcrushedPodcrushedChase StokesChase 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.2024-10-091h 09PodcrushedPodcrushedDemi LovatoDemi 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.2024-10-021h 00PodcrushedPodcrushedEgo NwodimEgo 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...2024-09-2554 minPetty CrimesPetty CrimesIntroducing PodcrushedHey Petty Criminals! No new episode this week but we want to share a show we’re currently crushing on, 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. This episode features the prolific, amazingly talented, and incredibly sweet Ariana Grande. In this first part...2024-09-241h 06PodcrushedPodcrushedHost AMA: FamilyQuestions, 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.2024-09-1851 minWe Can\'t Do It AloneWe Can't Do It AloneWe're Mirrors for Each Other (with Sophie Ansari)On episode 9 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with illustrator, video creator and podcaster, Sophie Ansari (Podcrushed) to explore the culture of curiosity in the Bahá'í faith, having a life partner who is open to learning, naughty things we did as teenagers and being a hopeful teenager, and why we're mirrors for each other.Helpful things mentioned during this episode:@scribbledbysophiePodcrushed podcastBirth FundHow you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:Leave a 5-star rating and a wild...2024-09-0740 minPodcrushedPodcrushedHost AMA: Coming of AgeIn 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/l...2024-09-0439 minPodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Victoria PedrettiToday 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.2024-08-2156 minPodcrushedPodcrushedDylan ArnoldDylan 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 Po...2024-08-141h 10PodcrushedPodcrushedSaweetieYour 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.2024-08-0755 minPodcrushedPodcrushedHost AMA: LoveOur 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.2024-07-3152 minPodcrushedPodcrushedJoe ManganielloJoe 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...2024-07-241h 11PodcrushedPodcrushedTyler James WilliamsTyler 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.2024-07-171h 01PodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Conan O'BrienToday 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...2024-07-101h 01PodcrushedPodcrushedBrittany SnowBrittany Snow (Pitch Perfect, Hairspray) joins the gang and shares stories from her decades-long career in Hollywood. Brittany shares details about the extreme lengths she went to in order to succeed as a child actor, and how her own struggles with relationships and body image influenced her directorial debut, Parachute. She and Penn dish on the John Tucker Must Die sequel rumors, and share their favorite memories from set.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-0355 minLinda Marigliano\'s Tough LoveLinda Marigliano's Tough LoveSophie Ansari: Long Distance LovesLinda’s friends and family are starting to feel even more far away. As we live increasingly global lives, Linda is wondering, how do we maintain these homegrown relationships while setting down roots elsewhere? Linda spends an afternoon with illustrator and podcast host Sophie Ansari (Podcrushed & @scribbledbysophie) and hears about her life living overseas away from her close knit family. You also hear about how Sophie’s birth experience solidified her identity and compelled her to step up from her people pleasing ways. They chat about Sophie’s approach to mothe...2024-07-0139 minPodcrushedPodcrushedMaya HawkeMaya Hawke (Stranger Things, Inside Out 2) drops by the pod and shares why conventional schooling wasn’t for her, and how growing up immersed in art shaped her. She reflects on how it felt to be the new kid on Stranger Things, and talks about the inspiration behind her new album "Chaos Angel."   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-2655 minLinda Marigliano\'s Tough LoveLinda Marigliano's Tough LoveAndrea Jin: Comedy & Critical MothersWhat do we really know about our parents' lives and the decisions they make? Comedian, actor and writer Andrea Jin was often left wondering where her strong emotions came from, and in her 20s, she discovered a deep family secret that made sense of it all. Linda meets Andrea in downtown LA where Andrea intimately shares her unconventional life story, and the two women bond over Asian families (and relationships with critical mothers), career aspirations, sexuality and how important it is to know your origin story.Join Linda on h...2024-06-1736 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAriana Grande (Part 2)In Part 2 of this special conversation with Ariana Grande, Ariana spills the beans on why she keeps casting TV serial killers as her music video leads, the dance move Penn tried to sneak into the "The Boy Is Mine" video, and the inspiration for her Eternal Sunshine era. The gang share their reactions to the Wicked trailer, and Ariana opens up about all the magic she experienced bringing Glinda to life — in front of and behind the scenes.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com...2024-06-1749 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAriana Grande (Part 1)In Part 1 of this two-part conversation with the extraordinarily prolific Ariana Grande, the crew has a wide-ranging conversation on childhood, her Broadway origins, and getting to act alongside her best friends. Ariana shares thoughtful reflections on her time at Nickelodeon and why therapy should be mandatory for all child actors.   For more on music, Eternal Sunshine, BTS on The Boy is Mine MV, and Wicked, check out Part 2.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-121h 03PodcrushedPodcrushedMatthew HusseyThe gang is joined by Matthew Hussey, the renowned relationship coach and New York Times bestselling author of “Love Life”. Matthew goes into his personal journey of confidence and clarity in relationships, shares simple advice on how to find a long-term partner, and gives insight into how to avoid the avoiders (and tame the avoider within).    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-051h 23PodcrushedPodcrushedDaisy RidleyFor the first time in the history of Podcrushed, Penn flies solo with our guest, Daisy Ridley (Star Wars Trilogy, Murder on the Orient Express). She gushes over her first big crushes on Pink and Julia Stiles, how pain shaped part of her adolescence, and the role that intuition played in landing her, a then-unknown actress, the most coveted role of the 2010s as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They also take a deep dive into her more recent foray into independent films, including her latest role as the first woman to ever swim the English Channel in ...2024-05-2949 minPodcrushedPodcrushedB.J. NovakToday the gang chats with B.J. Novak, the actor, writer, and all-around comedic force from films like Inglorious Basterds and The Founder, and shows like The Mindy Project, The Newsroom, and The Office. He recounts summer camp crushes, his slow realization that he was funny, and the prank that made him a Boston legend.    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-2254 minPodcrushedPodcrushedHost AMA: FriendshipIn the first of several themed AMAs this season, Penn, Sophie and Nava tackle timeless questions, like "would you forgive a friend who cheated with your partner while high?", "would you publicly out a cheating spouse?", and "should you let your friends know about all their annoying habits?" Nava recalls her most traumatic friend breakup, Sophie shares how she saved a friendship from drifting too far apart and Penn… is there. Tune in and get ready for some extra laughs this week.    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram X2024-05-1555 minPodcrushedPodcrushedKaramo BrownThis week we are blown away by Karamo Brown (Queer Eye, Karamo Show), whose life consists of a series of plot twists almost too-incredible to believe. Karamo opens up about living authentically at school while hiding himself at home, how a one-time encounter with his best friend turned into the greatest plot twist of his adult life, why life after MTV's The Real World was almost unbearable, and how he managed to land his role on Queer Eye even though he missed every round of casting but the last.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: Tik...2024-05-081h 08PodcrushedPodcrushedElisabeth MossThe inimitable, outrageously talented Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, Handmaid's Tale) is here and we're NOT OK! Elisabeth shares about her years training as a ballet dancer, the tough lessons she learned from early adolescent manipulation, why she wished she'd been cast on Gossip Girl, and why she refuses to ever go method. We get into all things Handmaid's Tale and her exciting new project, The Veil. Tune in to find out how Penn made Elisabeth blush...by comparing her to a baby?    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram X...2024-05-0156 minPodcrushedPodcrushedJake JohnsonWe couldn't be more excited to kick things off in Season 3 with the one and only Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)! Jake reflects on the trauma of being called "little boy!" in front of his crush, how his mother's intuition saved him from going to juvie, and why you should always listen to your gut, even when you're wrong sometimes. He also reminisces about his time on New Girl and what excites him most about switching things up behind the camera.    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram ...2024-04-241h 02PodcrushedPodcrushedPodcrushed Season 3 Trailer (premieres April 24)Podcrushed is back for Season 3! We’re so excited that we had to show you a sneak peek of what’s to come. We hope you enjoy, and don’t forget to mark your calendars for our premiere on April 24!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-04-1002 minPodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Ramy YoussefIn honor of our friend Ramy Youssef's recent SNL performance, and the overwhelming success of his Academy Award winning film Poor Things, we're rerunning our episode with him! Come join us as Penn falls in love with our guest, Ramy Youssef (award-winning actor, producer, and stand-up comic). Ramy shares what it was like to be a Muslim kid in New Jersey the day after 9/11, why he loves Jesus but won't eff with Santa, and why in middle school he literally would have rather shit his pants than miss out on a good time. See omnystudio.com/listener f...2024-04-081h 04PodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Taylor TomlinsonToday we're rerunning our Taylor Tomlinson episode in celebration of the release of her new Netflix special "Have It All"! You may know her from her other 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 illness. The hosts hold nothing back, too, this week as they reflect on sudden loss and middle school trauma. T...2024-02-1459 minPodcrushedPodcrushedZiweIn our Season 2 finale the one and only Ziwe stops by! Her legendary sharp wit and inimitable comedic voice are on display as she showers us with stories of adolescence and coming of age. She shares why being completely herself has been critical to her career, an update on her future foray into pop stardom, and why the keys to success are within our own reach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-2050 minPodcrushedPodcrushedAll About Love with Esther PerelIn our penn-ultimate episode of the season, we interview the trailblazing renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert, Esther Perel. We learn about her new course "Turning Conflict into Connection," and Esther shares her profound wisdom on love, conflict, and human connection. She leads us in answering personal questions from her new game "Where Should We Begin", while she shares personal stories of worst dates and delicate family dynamics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-1351 minPodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Katie Florence)In our final EXTRA CREDIT episode this season, we talk to Katie Florence, whose father and brother both died when she was young. We explore the process of navigating grief and using humor as a tool to heal and survive devastating losses. Follow Podcrushed on Socials: InstagramTikTokXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-1125 minPodcrushedPodcrushedCharlotte RitchieYOU asked, we delivered! This week the one and only Charlotte Ritchie (YOU, Ghosts) brings Penn to tears with stories of her tween gymnastics days in his favorite embarrassing story of the season. She and Penn share some Season 4 BTS and share their predictions over Joe and Kate's fates in the final season of YOU.Follow Podcrushed on socials:TikTokInstagramXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-0652 minPodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Quinn Hardy)In a full circle moment, on this EXTRA CREDIT episode we connect with Quinn Hardy (@quinickle) — a content creator whose plea for Penn to "duet" him went viral last year. He talks all things bullying, social media infamy, and gets surprisingly philosophical.Follow Podcrushed on Socials: InstagramTikTokXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-0426 minPodcrushedPodcrushedSeth and Josh MeyersSeth Meyers (Late Night with Seth Myers, Saturday Night Live) and Josh Meyers (Mad TV, That '70s Show) join us this week for a hilarious conversation on their Midwestern upbringing. They recall their first 'birds and the bees' chat with their dad, why Seth is incapable of lying, how Josh handles heartbreak, and why they're each other's biggest supporters. Sophie, Penn and Nava declare them the most wholesome guests they've ever had and try to find a way to become part of the Meyers' family.Follow Podcrushed on socials:TikTokInstagram2023-11-291h 08PodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Buchanan Twins)Is there such a thing as twin telepathy? Find out on this week's extra credit YOUR STORY episode, featuring listeners and twins Nahja and Nahjeniq Buchanan. Nahja and Nahjeniq share about their twin hijinks in middle school, establishing their own identity separate from being a twin and tapping into their twin intuition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-2723 minScam GoddessScam GoddessFraud Friday: The Captain of Collision w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie AnsariHappy Fraud Fridays! This week, we revisit our show with Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari. They discuss William Mize, who created a family business of staging car accidents. Plus, a California Tiktoker is alleged to have broken the state’s cottage law for selling homemade pickled goods. Stay Schemin!Recorded on January 05, 2023.Research by Kaelyn BrandtSources:https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/staged-car-crashes-insurance-fraud.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tiktok-creator-homemade-pickled-products-spark-online-conversation-rcna63406 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a wh...2023-11-241h 03PodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Naya Hassan)In this week’s extra credit YOUR STORY episode, Nayya Hassan opens up about her teenage experience with a forced arranged marriage to her own cousin. Nayya blows the team away with her strength, resilience and courage.Follow Podcrushed on Socials: InstagramTikTokXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-2033 minPodcrushedPodcrushedMatt RifeThe stand-up comic taking the world by storm, Matt Rife, drops by this week and shares about his first love, his most epic on-stage bomb at 15, how comedian Ralphie May changed his life, and for the first time, shares the full story of how he and his girlfriend met and fell in love. We have a feeling you’re gonna love this one. Stick around! Follow Podcrushed on socials:TikTokInstagramXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-151h 06Family Trips with the Meyers BrothersFamily Trips with the Meyers BrothersPODCRUSHED friends Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari Had Wildly Different ChildhoodsThis week Seth and Josh talk to the team (and long time friends) of Podcrushed! Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari join the pod to talk about growing up in different parts of the world, the feeling of comparing your family to others on vacation, how they all became friends and started working together, and so much more! Executive Producers: Rob Holysz & Jeph Porter Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen Learn more abou...2023-11-141h 18PodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Sophie Fergi)Join us this week for our second extra credit YOUR STORY episode, where we devote an entire episode to a conversation with a listener. Today we we talk to our youngest guest ever— 16 year old Sophie Fergi shares about how severe bullying in middle school led to a home-schooling journey that has culminated in a very prominent online presence on social media. She shares what she’s learned about navigating hate, both from peers in real life, and trolls on the internet. Follow Podcrushed on Socials: InstagramTikTokX 2023-11-1325 minPodcrushedPodcrushedRamy YoussefCome join us as Penn falls in love with our guest, Ramy Youssef (award-winning actor, producer, and stand-up comic). Ramy shares what it was like to be a Muslim kid in New Jersey the day after 9/11, why he loves Jesus but won't eff with Santa, and why in middle school he literally would have rather shit his pants than miss out on a good time. **This episode was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.** Follow Podcrushed on socials:TikTokInstagramXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...2023-11-081h 04PodcrushedPodcrushedExtra Credit: Your Stories (Simran Jeet Singh)Join us this week for the launch of our first ever extra credit YOUR STORY episode, where we devote an entire episode to a conversation with a listener. Today we talk to Simran Jeet Singh, a professor, activist, and author, about his first memorable encounter with religious discrimination on a soccer field, and in a boys' locker room, in Texas. Follow Podcrushed on Socials: InstagramTikTokXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-0623 minCircle TimeCircle Timerevisiting middle school with Sophie AnsariGather ‘round this week as Sophie Ansari joins the circle!  As my first fellow pregnant guest, we talk about everything pregnancy wise, then get into what we were like as middle schoolers (and if we’re scared of our kids being in middle school).  We also get into our thoughts on filming a concert, and if we’ve made our husbands more emotional.  Leave me a voicemail here!Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in product...2023-11-021h 06Workin\' On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan TrainorWorkin' On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan TrainorPodcrushed with guests Meghan & Ryan TrainorThis week, we’re bringing you an episode from Podcrushed, the podcast where Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava Kavelin explore the heartbreak, anxiety, and self-discovery of being a teenager.  In this episode, Meghan Trainor joins Penn, Sophie, and Nava this week to talk about being frenemies with her brothers in middle school and how social media stardom has transformed her career. As a special bonus, Ryan Trainor stops by to share about his and Meghan’s podcast, Workin' On It, and how he’s working to overcome addictions stemming from childhood trauma.  See omny...2023-07-2642 minBurnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg LeddyBurnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg LeddyGive yourself permission to try something elseSophie Ansari was a 5th grade teacher in Brooklyn, New York and was having panic attacks on her way to work in the morning.  Her mom saw that this was not sustainable and encouraged her to make a change.  Sophie had gone to school for education.  What else could she possibly do?  It took some courage, but Sophie gave herself permission to try something else, something different.  She is now co-hosting the Podcrushed podcast, is an illustrator, and a video creator in Los Angeles.  She has a flexible schedule and loves what she is doing. Listen to Podcru...2023-06-1141 minPodcrushedPodcrushedJameela JamilThe brilliant Jameela Jamil (She Hulk, The Good Place) stuns the group with her unparalleled ability to flip between painful recollections, deep wisdom, and delightfully wicked humor all in the same thought. Jameela shares about the inspiration behind I Weigh, why she backed out of a chance to star in S4 of YOU, and why failure is her good place (we had to!). You also won’t want to miss the moment Jameela cries out “what the f&$k Penn,” while Sophie and Nava lose their minds with glee. Follow Podcrushed on socials: Twitter2023-05-031h 17PodcrushedPodcrushed[Rerun] Tati GabrielleToday we're rerunning our episode with Tati Gabrielle! In this episode, Sophie and Nava swoon over Penn's You S3 cast mate Tati Gabrielle, while Penn tries (unsuccessfully) to keep them grounded. Tati opens up about her life, the girls have fun roasting Penn, and the gang bonds over their shared love of the esoteric. Follow us on socials:InstagramTikTokTwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-2253 minPodcrushedPodcrushedBreaking Down "YOU" S4: Part 1Watch this episode on YouTube!In this special, bonus episode of Podcrushed, Sophie and Nava grill Penn all about the first five episodes of You, Season 4. They get into the new characters, the most surprising plot points, and some BTS on the show’s approach to intimacy this season. This conversation is *full* of spoilers so listen at your own peril… Follow us on socials:InstagramTikTokTwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-1039 minSenior Superlatives with Greta TitelmanSenior Superlatives with Greta TitelmanDarkroom Diaries (w/ Sophie Ansari)Artist and podcaster Sophie Ansari joins Greta this week to talk about going to an international high school in Beijing. They bond over the glory of being the youngest child and how 1 grade seems like a lifetime of difference between friends. Sophie tells us about clubbing at 15 in China, being dissuaded from pursuing theater by her brother, and playing rugby for a brief moment. Plus, a repeat classmate writes back into Classmates Corner... this time with an apology! For tickets to Greta's shows in London at the Soho Theatre, visit https://sohotheatre.com/shows/greta-titelman/ 2023-01-261h 08Lady to LadyLady to Lady"Picture That Man Pooping" with Sophie AnsariSophie Ansari (@scribbledbysophie) joins the ladies to talk about Sophie’s career change, how she got into podcasting and dealing with burnout. They also talk about Babs going to Price Is Right, they play This Or That and answer two lady problems about buying a house and getting over an ex!Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30!Want to support the show and get access to bonus content? You can do so by subscribing to us on W...2022-12-211h 13PodcrushedPodcrushedConan O'BrienConan O’Brien steals the show this week, helping Penn regain control from the normies (Sophie & Nava). He also reminisces about his disastrous first school play and reveals his Gossip Girl standom. Follow Podcrushed on socials! TiktokTwitterInstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-11-301h 00PodcrushedPodcrushedThree's Company (ft. Penn, Sophie, and Nava)For today's special episode, we are pulling back the curtain and interviewing each other! Penn reminisces on being an awkward teenager, Sophie remembers her globe-trotting childhood, and Nava recalls being TOTALLY COOL when she met Penn in her own apartment.  Follow us on socials! InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-08-101h 03GT Radio - The Geek Therapy PodcastGT Radio - The Geek Therapy PodcastMs. Marvel? Marvelous! #330: Josué, Lara, Marc, and special guest host Sophia Ansari discuss Ms. Marvel, the importance of positive cultural representation, and the joy of seeing yourself in media. It’s Halal! Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Cardona. And joining me today is Marc Cuiriz Marc Cuiriz 0:22Hello, Josué Cardona 0:23Lara Taylor. Lara Taylor 0:24Hey,2022-07-311h 14GT Radio - The Geek Therapy PodcastGT Radio - The Geek Therapy PodcastMs. Marvel? Marvelous!#330: Josué, Lara, Marc, and special guest host Sophia Ansari discuss Ms. Marvel, the importance of positive cultural representation, and the joy of seeing yourself in media. It’s Halal! Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Cardona. And joining me today is Marc Cuiriz Marc Cuiriz 0:22Hello, Josué Cardona 0:23Lara Taylor. Lara Taylor 0:24Hey,2022-07-311h 14GTRadio-TransistorGTRadio-TransistorMs. Marvel? Marvelous!#330: Josué, Lara, Marc, and special guest host Sophia Ansari discuss Ms. Marvel, the importance of positive cultural representation, and the joy of seeing yourself in media. It’s Halal! Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Cardona. And joining me today is Marc Cuiriz Marc Cuiriz 0:22Hello, Josué Cardona 0:23Lara Taylor. Lara Taylor 0:24Hey,2022-07-311h 14I Am The Cute OneI Am The Cute OneEasy A (w/ Nava Kavelin & Sophie Ansari of "Podcrushed")When "Easy A" was picked as this week's movie, Donny and Chelsea knew right away who they wanted to cover it with. Enter Nava and Sophie, co-hosts of "Podcrushed," the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school story. What Sophie and Nava didn't realize, though, is that if they are the "scholarly" nostalgia podcast, "I Am The Cute One" is the equivalent of walking into a monkey's cage at the zoo. Donny demands they tell their Gleek status within the first five minutes of the show before accidentally talking sh*t on their c...2022-07-1759 minCBS Mornings on the GoCBS Mornings on the GoPenn Badgley on the awkward, teenage yearsActor Penn Badgley, best known for his roles in "Gossip Girl" and "You," joins CBS News producer Anthony Martinez to discuss his new podcast "Podcrushed" - which aims to explore the awkwardness, heartbreak, anxiety and self-discovery of being a teenager. He explains how the podcast idea originated with his friends and co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari. Badgley shares what drew him to acting as a shy, lonely and sensitive middle school kid. Plus, he tells us what viewers can expect from season two of Netflix's "You."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...2022-07-1529 minPodcrushedPodcrushedChace CrawfordChace Crawford stops by and opens up about frosted tips, heartbreak, and being "okay" at football (this is disputed; we've heard he's quite good). He and Penn reminisce on their Gossip Girl days, while Sophie and Nava try to act casual. Want to submit a middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail.  Follow us on socials! InstagramTikTokTwitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-07-1349 minEarwolf PresentsEarwolf PresentsEarwolf Presents: PodcrushedLooking for the best comedy podcasts? Earwolf Presents showcases our talented hosts and our favorite episodes from the Earwolf universe! Let us surprise you! Here is: Podcrushed — the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school story. Podcrushed 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. This episode is call...2022-06-0340 minPodcrushedPodcrushedTati GabrielleSophie and Nava swoon over Penn's YOU Season 3 castmate, Tati Gabrielle, while Penn tries (unsuccessfully) to keep them grounded. Tati opens up about her life, the girls have fun roasting Penn, and the gang bonds over their shared love of the esoteric. Come to our launch party! We're hosting a middle-school-dance-themed kickoff for the podcast on Thursday, June 2nd in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets here: linktr.ee/podcrushed Follow us on socials:instagram.com/podcrushedtwitter.com/podcrushedtiktok.com/@podcrushedSee omnystudio.com/li...2022-06-0152 minPodcrushedPodcrushedIntroducing PodcrushedPodcrushed — 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-04-2502 minsophie in sweatpantssophie in sweatpantsdrugstore skincare/internet habitsSay goodbye to textured, acne-prone skin with the help of this drugstore product. Aziz Ansari's comedy special influenced me to make social media a happier, less-toxic place. Plus, I swooned at a drama/romance film about memory loss.2022-02-0732 min