Celebrity Crush

Abby and Nick welcome the members of new comedy band duo College Sweetheart Band, Drew Zwetchkenbaum and Daniel Shanker, to discuss famed comedy band duo Flight of the Conchords. Also, Drew is Abby's brother! Drew and Daniel discuss the importance of Flight of the Conchords in their own comedy-music journeys, and, somehow, we can't stop talking about Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Mamma Mia, how can I resist ya? And how could you resist an episode this upbeat and silly?! Pack your bags because we're going to Greece with Mamma Mia's fiercest Dynamos, Tanya and Rosie, played by Christine Baranski and Julie Walters.  Our dear friend Lydia O'Brien, who has seen both films over 25 times each, regales us with the many Mamma Mia moments from her life.

Like much of the nation, we were astounded by Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb," and we just had to do an episode on this incredible young woman.  We are joined by actor and English-lover Allie Freed for this topical ep. 

Another musical episode! We grew up on High School Musical, so, of course, we couldn't pick just one character to crush on--no, no! HSM Aficionado Zoë Mitchell joins us as we discuss the iconic intersection of Kelsi, Mrs. Darbus, and Ryan.   Getcha' head in the game and getcha' headphones in ya ears.

Don't put the actress Laura Linney in a box. Unless she's a Christmas tree ornament in the off-season. This week, we are joined by Laura Linney stan Kenny Rodriguez as we go deep on this too-often-overlooked treasure of the stage, cinema, and beyond.

We couldn't wait a minute longer to make a musical theater episode.  It's all about WICKED and the oft-forgotten sister of Elphaba, Nessarose.  We're joined by friends and theaterfolk Sam Myers and Max Pendergast, who are giving you the close reading of the song "Dancing Through Life" you didn't know you needed. And much, much more. (Warning: lots of singing)

Is there a more obvious place to start a podcast about celebrity crushes than with a cookbook author? We dive into the delicious world of Yotam Ottolenghi with home chef and self-proclaimed Ottolenghi Fanboy Ben Gibson.  Hear about all our Ottolenghi successes and failures, from stunning vegetable spreads to spilled steaming shakshuka. 

Context is everything.  We are thrilled to invite the world into our silly and twisted friendship. Welcome to Celebrity Crush.