Crusher Talk with Hayley

By Hayley Crusher

Inspiration/motivation to create and crush every day!

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The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

Crusher Talk with Hayley episodes:

August 04, 2026 Crusher Talk #103 Embracing the Unknown is Scary but Great
Taking a big leap of faith is not for the faint of heart. But it’s also not all bad. Today: Considering what could actually go right.
Spirals in Nature
BlitzKid (horror punk band from West Virginia)
Living in Darkness by Agent Orange
Forgot to mention - Pre-order the new dog-themed issue of Backcombed Magazine (featuring a photo spread with Yours Truly and Gidget)
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Thursday Aug. 6, 2026 I Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival - Cumberland, MD (TICKETS)Friday Aug. 7, 2026 I Jilly’s Music Room - Akron, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday August 29 2026 I Ann Arbor Fuzz Fest (9:15PM!) (INFO)
Thursday Sept 10 I Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids! More TBA

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July 28, 2026 Crusher Talk # 102: All Tabs Open
Hope you’re ready to open ALL the tabs in your brain! Because I had a very stimulating chat with my friend Elspeth of the band Elspeth and the Treatment (aka The Painting Healer on Youtube) today and you’re a fly on the wall. Or perhaps you’d rather be a butterfly? I certainly would.
Hope you enjoy this wonderfully woo woo Youtube conversation below, and we’ll see you on the road!
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Thursday Aug. 6, 2026 I Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival - Cumberland, MD (TICKETS)Friday Aug. 7, 2026 I Jilly’s Music Room - Akron, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday August 29 2026 I Ann Arbor Fuzz Fest (9:15PM on the Main Stage!) (INFO)
Thursday Sept 10 I Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids! More TBA

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July 21, 2026 Crusher Talk #101 Zines, Dreams & The Joy of Detachment
Take a stroll down memory lane through my sepia-tinged days of zine-making! Today I muse on what loving detachment means to me, and how it can help you get more joy out of your work. Short but sweet this week, watch out for paper cuts!
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Thursday Aug. 6, 2026 I Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival - Cumberland, MD (TICKETS)Friday Aug. 7, 2026 I Jilly’s Music Room - Akron, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday August 29 2026 I Ann Arbor Fuzz Fest (9:15PM on the Main Stage!) (INFO)
Thursday Sept 10 I Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids! More TBA

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July 14, 2026 Crusher Talk #100 Playing with Dolls Pays Off
Surviving the summer of diarrhea lettuce! Happy 100th episode to everyone who has tuned in over the past few years.
Taxi Girls - new album from Montreal melodic punk & roll band - it’s great
She Drives on Youtube by Hayley and the Crushers - Official Music Video
Lust to Love on Youtube cover song by Hayley and the Crushers - Official Music Video
Bad Girls on Youtube by Hayley and the Crushers - Official Music Video by
Punker Mike’s Youtube (action figures and stop motion!)
Dead Rockers in Long Beach (now back at their 4th Street location)
The Oddities Expo Tour Dates
Monarch Club - My favorite rooftop Bar in Detroit!
Kamper’s Rooftop Lounge - Detroit (ask for the PINK mocktail, as pictured below)
Geoff Palmer’s cover of Dee Dee King’s Mash Potato Time featuring Yours Truly singing Debbie Harry’s 60s girl-group backing parts - If you haven’t heard this track, you really should (dare I say it could be the song of your summer?). The song originally came from Dee Dee Sharp a few decades before Dee Dee Ramone’s hip hop alter ego got hold of it). Saxophone by none other than Mass Giorgini and whimsical glockenspiel by Dr Cain, of course!
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Thursday Aug. 6, 2026 I Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival - Cumberland, MD (TICKETS)Friday Aug. 7, 2026 I Jilly’s Music Room - Akron, OH (TICKETS)
Saturday - August 29 2026 I Ann Arbor Fuzz Fest (9:15PM on the Main Stage!) (INFO)
Thank goodness Kim Wilde is still alive and well! Here’s the Crushers' cover of Kim Wilde’s classic Water on Glass (Hint: our cover song coming out in a few weeks is not too far off from this era or vibe!)

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July 07, 2026 Crusher Talk #99 Permission to Save Yourself
A simple but powerful message that no one is coming to save you (and why that’s a very good thing!)
Let Go on Spotify
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Thursday Aug. 6, 2026 I Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival - Cumberland, MD (TICKETS)Friday Aug. 7, 2026 I Jilly’s Music Room - Akron, OH (TICKETS)

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June 30, 2026 Crusher Talk #98 Crusher on a Hot Tin Roof
A heatwave may have melted my mind, but there’s a few glimmers in there worth sharing:
Baked by Melissa on Instagram (good cold salad summer recipes)
Baked by Melissa Confetti Greens Salad
Baked by Melissa Salad Dressing Round-Up
Death Becomes Her (one of my all-time favorite movies!)
Widow’s Bay Official Teaser (coziest and campiest of mysteries - watch on Apple TV)
Take the Reins - Chicago Punk Band
Leggy - Cincinatti Band (“Lush femme DIY pop”)
Upcoming Hayley and the Crushers Shows
8/6 - Cumberland MD - Savage Mountain Punk Arts Festival
8/7 - Akron, OH - Jilly’s Music Room
8/29 - Ann Arbor, MI - The 11th Annual Fuzz Fest

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June 23, 2026 Crusher Talk #97 There are no "Art Emergencies"
There are no art emergencies, but sometimes songs do go awry.
Dark Thoughts (Philly band for Ramones lovers)
Love Fool (Detroit band - you should really listen to their EP Stumbling In immediately)
Hayley and the Crushers Live!
June 27th at Say it Louder Fest in Newport Kentucky
More Show Dates at the Crushers Website

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June 16, 2026 Crusher Talk #96 Hold on Loosely (But Don't Let Go)
Join me for a morning dog walk as I talk about some sunny things on the horizon! Namely, a new single, a new video and a new (disturbingly cute) way to think about orange slices.
Florence Given Podcast - Podcast about living creatively
38 Special - Hold On Loosely (Live) (Official Music Video) - with lyrics!
Hayley and the Crushers Cringeworthy music video (Official)
Hayley and the Crushers Jewel Case music video (Official)
Hayley and the Crushers She Drives music video (Official) - hinting at our new video!
Ai Slop Orange Baby (Watch at your own risk)
Join us at Fleatroit Sat. June 20, where Dr. Cain and I are selling a lot of our clothes, books and home wares : )
More info on our NEXT SHOW - Sat. June 27th at Say it Louder Festival in Newport Kentucky - SEE YOU THERE!
“Ginger is my Homeboy” Tee, designed by Dr. Cain (proceeds go directly to the Italian Stallion himself

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June 09, 2026 Crusher Talk #95 Magic of Momentum
For better or worse, the world is run by those who show up. So show up!
Today I’m sharing a sprinkle of magical momentum to get you back into the process (because for us creatives the process is all we have). Yes, the band is in the process of wrapping up a new album, despite the many sparkly things that distract us. If showing up to the basement and getting one tedious thing done at a time is the barometer, we’re doing great. : )
An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas (New York Times Article)
Cringeworthy Music Video by Hayley and the Crushers
Jewel Case Music Video by Hayley and the Crushers
Next show: June 27th at Say it Louder Fest in Newport Kentucky (despite the fact I said July in the podcast…ya know, distractions!)
More Show Dates at the Crushers Website

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June 02, 2026 Crusher Talk #94 Little Joys
This episode is all about little joys and cozy recommendations! Yep, that’s it!
Belle Isle Swim Club - Swim in the Detroit River every Friday morning through Summer!Cold Truth Dairy Free FroYo - Detroit MIFamesick by Lena Dunham (2026 Memoir)Not That Kind of Girl by Lenna Dunham (2014 book of essays)Girls (HBO Show)Broad City (Comedy Central Show)You’re Wrong About Podcast - History of Rainbows Episode (Happy pride month!)Calm History Podcast - Famous Castaways EpisodeNervous System Revolution Podcast with Ruby Rose Fox - Awesome resource for performers!Kelly Mantle Show Podcast, drag queen interviews and moreThe Bald and the Beautiful Podcast with Trixie and Katya (always there for a good laugh!)Juno Birch on Youtube & Juno Birch Merch Site for art prints and totesHayley and the Crushers Mega Mall (more Doodler lyric Sheets to come!)Eating Dates as a Snack!!!Flameless Candles
Hayley and the Crushers on Tour
Our next gig is Jun 27th - Say it Louder Festival - Newport Kentucky celebrating women and LGBTQ+ community!

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19min

FAQs about Crusher Talk with Hayley:

How many episodes does Crusher Talk with Hayley have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.