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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.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 887 Ratings

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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/

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Jake Johnson

    Jake Johnson

    We 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. 

     

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Cut For Time: Jake Johnson

    Cut For Time: Jake Johnson

    Jake goes in-depth on his experience working on "Into The Spiderverse", and shares his philosophy on filmmaking that shaped "Self Reliance", his debut self-written, self-directed film.

    Podcrushed Season 3 Trailer (premieres April 24)

    Podcrushed 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!
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    • 2 min
    [Rerun] Ramy Youssef

    [Rerun] Ramy Youssef

    In 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. 
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    [Rerun] Taylor Tomlinson

    [Rerun] Taylor Tomlinson

    Today 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. This is a special episode of Podcrushed you won't wanna miss.
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    • 59 min
    Ziwe

    Ziwe

    In 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.

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
887 Ratings

887 Ratings

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Cannot wait for season 3

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When is it coming back

I love Podcrushed is it going to come back

ZinSweden ,

Entertaining and meaningful

This podcast is so great to listen to when you want to get to know people on more than a superficial level. It strikes the perfect chord between entertainment and meaningful conversations! Love the mix of guests, depth of questions asked and chemistry of the hosts! Highly recommend! ❤️

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