Podcrushed
Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, Sophie Ansari
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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Penn Talks YOU
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11/09/22 • 45 min
To watch the video version of this episode, head over to the YouTube Podcrushed channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUvv82qZ85Q
In this special episode of Podcrushed, Penn answers all of your questions about his Netflix show, YOU — including his favorite moments with each season’s co-lead, and the cringiest scene he’s ever had to film. Fans of YOU, this one’s for... well, you get it.
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Taylor Tomlinson
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08/02/23 • 59 min
You may know her from her viral 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 health. 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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Madeline Brewer
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04/30/25 • 84 min
YOU week continues! Madeline Brewer (Handmaids Tale, Orange is the New Black) is Joe’s Final Girl and she’s here to talk about it. She shares about her days as an adolescent in Pittman, NJ and the pivotal moment she crossed the river into New York to pursue acting. And of course, she and Penn reminisce on their time working on the set of YOU together.
Massive thank you to DNS Productions Inc for shooting & editing this!
Director / Supervising Producer: Daria Scoccimarro
Co-Producer / Line Producer: Madia Hill Scott
Post Producer / Lead Editor: Owen Donovan
Associate Producer / Assistant Editor: Jesse Williams
Director of Photography: Charlee Harrison
Camera Operator: Dylan Endike
Camera Operator: Stacy Mize
Gaffer: Graeme Dempsey
Key Grip: Chris Angarone
Production Designer: Denise Pascal
Sound Mixer: Sergio Reyes-Sheehan
Sound Mixer Assistant: Chris Barone
Sound Mixer Assistant: Dylan Andrew Lappin
Production Assistant - Set PA: Madison Collins
Production Assistant - Set PA: Jay Hernandez
And preorder our new book, Crushmore, here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Nava-Kavelin/9781668077993
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Rainn Wilson
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06/08/22 • 41 min
Rainn Wilson regales the group with stories of heartbreak, courage, and finding your footing when you *really* don't fit in. The cherry on top: he sings!
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Lilly Singh
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05/24/23 • 70 min
Lilly Singh -- YouTube icon, author, actor, and the first female late-night host in over 30 years -- drops by the pod and impresses the hosts with her wit, warmth, and depth. From her middle school obsession with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to the obstacles she faced in late night, to why she'll still be anxiously seeking her mother's approval on her death bed -- Lilly does not hold back!
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Jenny Han
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07/12/23 • 54 min
This week the brilliant Jenny Han—creator of To All the Boys I've Ever Loved, XO Kitty and The Summer I Turned Pretty—shares the real story behind the letters she wrote to all the boys she'd ever loved. She also talks about the importance of protecting her young actors, investing in new talent, and how she convinced Taylor Swift to let her use a track off the unreleased 1989 (Taylor’s Version!)
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Introducing Podcrushed
Podcrushed
04/25/22 • 2 min
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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Leighton Meester
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05/18/22 • 62 min
Penn invites his old pal Leighton Meester to help kick things off. They reminisce about the first project they ever worked on together (spoiler - it's not Gossip Girl). The gang chats about fake heart attacks, unfair beauty standards, and whether it's time for Leighton to play Timothee Chalamet's mom.
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Drew Barrymore
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05/25/22 • 41 min
Drew Barrymore joins the crew to share hilarious and heartfelt stories about her turbulent adolescent years in the spotlight. They marvel at the power a little discomfort has in bringing you closer to your full self.
Come to our launch party! We're hosting a middle-school-dance-themed kickoff for the podcast on Thursday, June 2nd in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets here: linktr.ee/podcrushed
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Rob Lowe
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08/09/23 • 63 min
**This episode of Podcrushed was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.** Today we're joined by actor, podcaster, and certified Hollywood icon Rob Lowe, who spares no details about the highs and lows of his truly remarkable life. Nothing is off the table -- from stories of his teenagehood in the limelight, to his journey with sobriety and spirituality, to his discoveries about parenthood, Rob's signature blend of honesty and optimism is in full force throughout.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Podcrushed have?
Podcrushed currently has 149 episodes available.
What topics does Podcrushed cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Podcrushed?
The episode title 'Penn Talks YOU' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Podcrushed?
The average episode length on Podcrushed is 55 minutes.
How often are episodes of Podcrushed released?
Episodes of Podcrushed are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Podcrushed?
The first episode of Podcrushed was released on Apr 25, 2022.
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