

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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May 17, 2023 • 1h 13min
Roy Wood Jr.
Our conversation with Roy Wood Jr, front runner to take over the Daily Show and host of this year’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner, runs the gamut —from why he started a fight at a Stop the Violence rally when he was a middle schooler to why he isn’t afraid to get political in his standup. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTokTwitterFacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2023 • 1h 13min
Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Shlesinger, the inimitable stand-up comedian, talks about growing up Jewish in conservative Texas, doing stand-up comedy in parking lots, and navigating societal expectations of women. The podcast also includes discussions about youthful antics, childhood games, and the fear of rejection in dating.

May 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
Jameela Jamil
The brilliant Jameela Jamil (She Hulk, The Good Place) stuns the group with her unparalleled ability to flip between painful recollections, deep wisdom, and delightfully wicked humor all in the same thought. Jameela shares about the inspiration behind I Weigh, why she backed out of a chance to star in S4 of YOU, and why failure is her good place (we had to!). You also won’t want to miss the moment Jameela cries out “what the f&$k Penn,” while Sophie and Nava lose their minds with glee. Follow Podcrushed on socials: TwitterTikTokInstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2023 • 51min
Tilly Keeper
“She’s blonde!” The delightful Tilly Keeper (YOU, East Enders) shares about her humiliating first school play, why Britney Spears was her religion, and finally shares the long-awaited answer to what life-altering wisdom Joe whispered in Lady Phoebe’s ear. You don’t wanna miss it! Follow Podcrushed on socials:InstagramTikTokTwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 1min
Chris Olsen
You've probably seen him all over your For You page on TikTok, or your Discover page on Instagram, but this week Chris Olsen opens up like never before, sharing how the hardest moments led to his most important transformations. He opens up about rehab and his journey to sobriety, the pressure to assimilate, and how a 23andMe DNA test exposed a hidden family history.Follow Podcrushed on socials! TwitterTikTokInstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 8min
Adam Brody
This week Adam Brody (Fleishman is in Trouble, Shazam!, The O.C.) stops by and wins the group over with his endless trove of middle school stories. Adam gets passionate explaining his take on marriage, and shares why he’s the happiest he’s ever been. Follow Podcrushed on socials! TwitterTikTokInstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 27min
Sophia Bush
Today on the pod we have Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill, Good Sam, John Tucker Must Die), who sits down to discuss her activism journey, love as a daily practice, and navigating life in the public eye. Follow Podcrushed on socials:InstagramTikTokTwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 5min
Ed Speleers
Today we're joined in-person by the brilliant actor and Penn's co-star Ed Speleers (You, Downton Abbey, Star Trek: Picard), who shares why his first play shocked and stunned his entire school, the reason that his first movie role, Eragon, was almost his last, and why his character Rhys from You is his favorite villain. (RHYYYYYS!) Follow Podcrushed on socials! TikTok Twitter InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 2min
Jharrel Jerome
We kick things off in Season 2 with the phenomenal, Emmy-award-winning actor Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us, I'm a Virgo). He shares about why he almost missed his audition for a little Oscar-winning project called Moonlight, why breaking someone else's heart meant breaking his own, and why projects that speak to the culture are so important to him. Follow us on socials! TwitterTikTokInstagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 42min
Breaking Down "YOU" S4: Part 2
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/b3Z2gtnE5Rk The gang is back with another bonus episode breaking down YOU S4, Part 2. Penn shares why episode 8 is his favorite of all time, where season 5 might find Joe, and what it was like to (SPOILER ALERT!) direct all his previous leads. As always, this episode is full of spoilers. Tread with caution. Follow us on socials! TwitterTikTokInstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.