Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Megan Ganz, the amazing writer whose work includes Community and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (and co-host of The Always Sunny Podcast) is my guest this week, as we swap stories about crushes real and fictional, and politely mark our territory with regards to Hugh Laurie. He's mine, back off buster.

Expect teenage angst aplenty, alongside 90s nostalgia for the now-traditional animated crush of the week - in this case Trent, from Daria. We'll also have a little insight into one of our former guests (who is also Megan's husband) - my Ryan Reynolds obsession-enabling friend Humphrey Ker.

Thanks so much to people who have sponsored us (that can't be the right word, we're not a walk) on Substack or Kofi. It means the absolute world to have you with us.

If an ad-free version is up your street, check us out at https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/

And if merch is your thing, check out our merch store https://crushed-by-mcs.teemill.com/

We make absolutely no money from the merch (actually, that's not quite true, we make about 80p per tote bag) but we love merch so much ourselves that we had to set it up.

lots of Crushy love

Margaret xxx

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I'm so excited to share this episode. I've been looking forward to putting it out since we recorded it with lovely, lovely Sarah Millican at the Leicester Square Theatre in July. In a cupboard, in case you thought podcasting was always glamorous.

Sarah was in town recording RHLSTP with Richard Herring, so I managed to catch up with her backstage to chat about her crushes - pure and not so pure. It's a brilliant episode, full of stuff that made me HARD RELATE - and also has some excellent advice for how to tell a boyfriend he's less than fragrant. Not that either of us need it right now.

It's also been a big week for the podcast as we've decided to turn on subscriptions on Substack - which is terrifying, and exciting, in around about equal measures. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored us so far - it means THE WORLD. It honestly does. I really want to keep the podcast fortnightly, and we just can't do that without ads and sponsorship.

https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/ is the place to head if you want to check it out.

The good news is that nothing changes - if you're not in a place right now where you can subscribe, or you dip in and out and you just don't want to right now then that's absolutely fine. We still love you! You can still get the podcast via your normal route, with ads, and those ads help us put the show together.

If the idea of an ad-free version appeals - or you want to give us a bit of extra support - head to substack and subscribe - either for a month at $5, or a year at $50. We'll bung some extra premium content there a couple of times a month (it will be things like the first thing we're putting up - my story of meeting Ryan Reynolds backstage at Wrexham). Do footballers call it backstage? It sounds a bit weird. Anyway, if you subscribe this week, that will be waiting for you to enjoy.

If you're super-keen, you can also become a Founder where your one-off donation will get you a free ticket to the next live show you can make, and a video from me doing the maths for you and your crush. We've already got 2 founder members (THANK YOU) and I am really looking forward to some extra maths. IT'S SCIENCE.

Head to https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/ if you like the show and want it to keep coming.

We had some tweets after we set up the Substack that some people would prefer to have the option to pledge on Kofi - and you absolutely can send us a coffee that way if you prefer.

             Ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs           

So, there it is - hope you stick with us, hope you'll support us if you can. But if you can't afford it and you want to support us another way - recommend the show, share an ep on socials or leave us one of the old 5 star reviews somewhere.

Thanks guys - I really love making this show and it means the world that you listen.

Love

Margaret xx

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This week, Margaret Cabourn-Smith steps into the world of unrequited infatuation with the delightfully frank Anna Richardson, host of Channel 4's "Naked Attraction." Anna reveals her formative crushes and the candid tales behind them, from memorable encounters with Tom Cruise to playful - if unsuccessful - flirtations with Mick Hucknall and the alluring mystique of a certain hot priest. It'll have you reminiscing about your own past crushes, and maybe even blushing a little. Or a lot, when they get on to anuses.

For more of Anna's candidness, be sure to check out her own podcast, "It Can't Just Be Me," available here. Anna's podcast promises to solve listeners big dilemmas - from sex and motherhood, to menopause and divorce.

Do come and join us on the Substack if you haven't already - we're going to have some merch news for you next week. (Is it just us who love merch? No problem. We will WEAR IT ALL OURSELVES).

Love ya,

Margaret & Team Crushed x

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It's a bumper episode today - true tales of lust and heartbreak from the fabulous Caitlin Moran and Sali Hughes, sharing anecdotes as only best mates can.

This episode is a romp through their lives in crush form, from Hip Hop Dads, to toilet graffiti.

Thanks for listening!

love you!

Margaret xx

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Hello!

In this episode, I talk to Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe about his crushes and unrequited loves. From a primary school wedding, to dating his parents' best friend's daughter, and falling in love with the prettiest girl on the bus - it's a funny, silly, set of stories.

Do come over and say hello on Substack if you haven't - we post there infrequently, so won't bombard you, but it's a good way to get details of gigs when we're doing them.

Talking of gigs - we're at The London Podcast Festival on 14th September (tonight, if you're listening early) so looking forward to seeing some of you there. Come and say hi. Especially if you're accompanied by a dog in knitwear. Guests are Caitlin Moran and Sali Hughes. And if you can't make it - I know not everyone is based in London, or keen on live shows - we'll be releasing it as an episode soon so definitely look out for that. I've been told to ask Caitlin about Vladimir Zelensky and sit back... Whatever that means, we will find out!

Enjoy the show.

Love you!

Margaret x

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Hot off the editing desk, here is a very special episode recorded at the Soho Theatre in last month. A glorious mash up of Crushed and The Guilty Feminist, with one of my favourite stand ups, Sindhu Vee, and one of my first ever guests, the glorious Deborah Frances White.

Expect indiscretion galore, plenty of embarrassment and more than a little smut.

And if you've got a taste for the live episodes, don't wait a moment longer! Hop over to the London Podcast Festival and book a ticket for our live recording on 15th September with two amazing guests - Caitlin Moran and Sali Hughes! Two for the price of one. Guests, not tickets. And if you do come, please, please come and say hi afterwards. I would absolutely love that.

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/crushed-by-margaret-cabourn-smith/

I think that's all the admin for this week.

Love you, Crushos.

Margaret xx

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Tatty MacLeod joins Margaret to talk about crushes and unrequited love. We talk about the procrastination crush; how a cute guy in a library can improve your mood; and why French and English women approach crushes very differently.

We've just announced our guests for the London Podcast Festival - Caitlin Moran and Sali Hughes. Do not miss it, it's going to be a riot. Not literally, hopefully. Though with those two...

Tickets available here:

https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/29529/29532

I think we've got enough badges to go round too. Note to self - order more merch.

See you next time!

Margaret xx

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It's an Edinburgh special with Non-Censored's Rosie Holt making time to talk to me before she heads to the festival. It's the most wonderful time of the year - I met some of my favourite crushes, and one of my favourite husbands in Edinburgh, after all.

Rosie's Crush journey is full of lovely moments - from the Guardian reading, sarcastic boy in the sixth form common room, to the pressure of living up to a will-they won't-they build up. I definitely felt we have a lot in common. Or at least, we'd have fought over the same boys, aged 16.

Keep an eye on Instagram if you want to find out how I get on tracking down Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham (this is only going to end in tears), and if you haven't already, please get your tickets for the London Podcast Festival on 15th September - we have two amazing guests and you'll kick yourself if you miss it.

That's all for now.

See you next time, if I'm not I jail for Ryan Reynolds related reasons. Actually it's fine, we've already recorded the next episode so even the law won't hold me back.

Margaret xx

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Hello Crushos,

here is a joyous chat with the lovely Allusionist, Helen Zaltzman. We had such a wide ranging chat - from youthful crushes that lasted years, to Judy Blume's bluest YA novel Forever, and the love of - well I would say a man in uniform, but I think Detective Inspector Morse is in plain clothes so that doesn't quite work. Let's just say, a man with a badge...

And if you like badges (segue!) look out for tickets for the two live events we have coming up.

On 12th August we're doing a crossover event with The Guilty Feminist:

https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-6/

And on the 15th September, we've got a live recording at The London Podcast Festival.

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/crushed-by-margaret-cabourn-smith/

Do come along - badges for everyone!

Helen is of course podcasting royalty, but if you haven't heard The Allusionist before do check it out. It's one of my absolute favourite series, and you'll never hear a duff episode. They're all good.

https://pod.fo/e/17c871

Do come and find us on Substack if you'd like occasional bits of behind the scenes silliness, and you can tweet at us, as long as the little bird lives, @crushedbymcs or see photos from recordings on Instagram on the same handle.

Come join us! It's not a cult. Not yet anyway.

Love you!

Margaret x

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Hello my fabulous Crushing friends!

New logo, new platform (hello Auddy!) and new episode....

This week is awesome Nish Kumar who talks me through a whole lot of romantic failure and nerdy fantasy. There’s also some good gossip about comic Ed Gamble, which is especially good as Ed refuses to do the show. He joins a list of people who find the sheer EMBARRASSMENT of the topic too much. It’s interesting - comics tend to lean one way or the other (the other being a desperation to unburden themselves). 

Nish was brilliantly honest and funny and also introduced me to the internet theory that Ferris Bueller is in fact, Cameron’s Tyler Durdenesque fantasy come to life which makes a lot of sense. Cameron was a big early crush of mine. I’ve still never had an underwater kiss. And Alan Ruck who played him, has become Connor in Succession who is a FAR less appealing snog (although, Cousin Greg? Would. Sorry).

Don’t forget to book for the 15th September, London Podcast Festival! We’ve had some AMAZING guests confirm. Don’t miss out…

https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/29529/29532

love

Margaret xx

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