When it comes to those powerful villains from sci-fi and fantasy, are they really all that bad? Or just badass? This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, filmmaker (Certainly Never) and author (The Indestructibles), Matthew Phillion, to reveal the fictional bad boys and girls who hurt so good.

Who we’re crushing on this week: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) of the Thor/Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) of Star Wars sequel trilogy, and pretty much everyone in Westworld

This week’s small business shout-out: Red Planet Books & Comics (Albuquerque, NM)

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Crush Fictionally is produced by Peter Byrnes. Original music by Edith Mudge. Artwork by Rose Feduk.

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They may have supernatural powers that we can’t understand, but our adoration for these spectacular beings needs no explanation. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, actor (Grey, The Wish Collector), and musician (Night Darling), Zachary Webber, to reveal the fictional characters that have put us under their spell. 

Who we’re crushing on this week: Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) of The Witcher, John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) of The Green Mile, and Spike (James Marsters) of Buffy the Vampire Slayer   

This week’s small business shout-out: Birchbark Books & Native Arts (Minneapolis, MN)

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The British are coming! The British are coming! And bloody hell, we’re chuffed to bits about it. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, marketing expert, and Brit, Charlotte Williams, for a proper chinwag about our favorite fictional fit Brits. No, we’re not taking the piss, mate - tune in!

Who we’re crushing on this week: Spike (James Marsters) of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Sam (Toheeb Jimoh), Nathan (Nick Mohammed), and Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) of Ted Lasso; and Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell) and Jeremy "Jez" Usborne (Robert Webb) of Peep Show

This week’s small business shout-out: Strand Book Store (New York, NY)

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Look, we may be grown-ass women, but we still love ourselves a story about young love. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crushes, Allie Jennings and Mia Schauffler (hosts of the podcast, P.S. I Love Rom-Coms), to discuss our favorite fictional crushes from teenage romance movies. *passes note* Will you go steady with us? Circle YES or NO <3 xoxoxox

Who we’re crushing on this week: Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) of Twilight, Peter (Noah Centineo) of To All The Boys I Loved Before, and Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) of 10 Things I Hate About You

This week’s small business shout-out: Red Planet Books & Comics (Albuquerque, NM)

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Ahh, the early 2000s... A new millennium that brought us new hopes, new dreams and of course, new crushes. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, practicing witch, and podcast host, Bex Carlos (Tu Tía Bruja) to discuss our favorite fictional crushes from the early noughties. Y2K...? More like Y2YAY!  

Who we’re crushing on this week: Trent Lane (Alvaro J. Gonzalez) of Daria, Ben Covington (Scott Speedman) of Felicity, and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) of X-Men   

This week’s small business shout-out: Bloom & Plume Coffee (Los Angeles)

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A wise man once said, “Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut.” Solid life advice if you ask us. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush and marketing guru, Todd Cadley (President and CMO of Manual Labor) to discuss our favorite fictional mobsters. Leave the gun, take the cannoli, and tune in. Or fuggedaboutit!

Who we’re crushing on this week: Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) of The Wire, Chan Wing-yan (Tony Leung) of Infernal Affairs, and Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) of The Sopranos

This week’s charitable organization shout-outs: The National Girls Collaborative Project and DonorsChoose

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Okay, so maybe they’re not exactly the moral compass of a story, and maybe they’re not always the most reliable, and sure, they're probably making some real dumb decisions all along the way - but that’s exactly why we love these perfectly imperfect heroes. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, actor, and writer, James III (All That, Black Men Can’t Jump [In Hollywood], Astronomy Club) to discuss our favorite fictional antiheroes.

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When it comes to a good horror character, you know it’s gotta have us SCREAMING... For one reason or another. *wink* This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, actor, and improviser, Jacquis Neal (Culture Kings Podcast) to discuss our favorite fictional characters from [insert suspenseful music]... HORROR!   

Who we’re crushing on this week: Atticus (Jonathan Majors) of Lovecraft Country, Adelaide and Red (Lupita Nyong’o) of Us, and Abby (Chloë Grace Moretz) of Let Me In  

This week's small-biz shout-out: Bloom & Plume Coffee (Los Angeles, CA)

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Riddle me this... Riddle me that... Who’s in LOVE with the big black bat? This week, Michelle and Kim are talking favorite Batman characters with real-life crush, actor, and superhero, Mishka Thébaud aka Shockwave from Amazon Prime’s hit series, The Boys. Supes on supes on supes?! Our heads very well may explode.

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A heroic woman isn’t always going to be “likeable” - but that’s exactly why we love her. This week, Michelle and Kim are joined by real-life crush, writer, Bikram yoga teacher, and heroic woman, Caroline Yu. In honor of our real-life crush, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we’re dedicating this episode to the fictional heroines who’ve captured our hearts and minds. Rest in Power, Notorious RBG.

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