

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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Sep 14, 2022 • 40min
Sebastian Stan
We're back from hiatus! Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy, Fresh, I Tonya, the Marvel franchise, etc.) joins us to talk about moving to America in eighth grade, losing himself in his roles, and memories of Penn from their time together on the set of Gossip Girl. Follow us on socials:InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2022 • 50min
Saniyya Sidney
Saniyya Sidney (King Richard, Hidden Figures, Fences) takes a break from beating Will Smith in tennis and hanging out with Beyoncé to give the lowdown on what it’s like being a fifteen-year-old in 2022. She tells stories of her remarkable career and reminds us that being positive is a choice.Follow us on socials!InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2022 • 57min
Podcrushed Goes To Therapy (ft. Dr. Stan Tatkin)
Relationship scientist, critically-acclaimed author, and Penn's couples therapist, Dr. Stan Tatkin, joins the pod to talk all things love and relationships. He gives tips on how to help a relationship thrive… even when you want to *kill* the other person. Follow us on socials!InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
Three's Company (ft. Penn, Sophie, and Nava)
For today's special episode, we are pulling back the curtain and interviewing each other! Penn reminisces on being an awkward teenager, Sophie remembers her globe-trotting childhood, and Nava recalls being TOTALLY COOL when she met Penn in her own apartment. Follow us on socials! InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2022 • 55min
Lisa Kudrow
America's favorite friend Lisa Kudrow speaks candidly about her adolescence, family tragedy, her days in a comedy troupe with Conan O'Brien and what it was really like to revisit "Friends" after all these years. Follow us on socials! InstagramTwitterTiktokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h
Mona Chalabi
The extraordinary journalist Mona Chalabi wins everyone over with her deep intellect and even deeper compassion. Mona is a catalyst for the group's most open and vulnerable conversation yet, touching on mental health, long-term illness, and the death of beloved family members. Want to submit your middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail. Follow us on socialsInstagramTwitterTiktokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 2022 • 47min
Shay Mitchell
Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars, YOU, Dollface) reunites with Penn for a delightful conversation on vision boards, manifesting, mama bear-ing, and embracing failure on the path to success. She opens up about pre-partum depression and why in high school she frequently ate lunch alone in the bathroom. Want to submit a middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail. Follow Podcrushed on socials:InstagramTwitterTikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2022 • 50min
Chace Crawford
Chace Crawford stops by and opens up about frosted tips, heartbreak, and being "okay" at football (this is disputed; we've heard he's quite good). He and Penn reminisce on their Gossip Girl days, while Sophie and Nava try to act casual. Want to submit a middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail. Follow us on socials! InstagramTikTokTwitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 6, 2022 • 44min
Evan Rachel Wood
Penn squirms while Evan Rachel Wood reads entries from her tween diary — revealing their mutual crush on each other. Evan delights the gang by recalling the lyrics to Penn’s first love song. Want to submit a middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail. Follow us on socials!instagram.com/podcrushedtwitter.com/podcrushedtiktok.com/@podcrushedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2022 • 47min
Ayo Edebiri
Writer, comedian, actress, and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri charms the crew with stories of first periods and missed Leonardo DiCaprio encounters. Want to submit a middle school story? Go to www.podcrushed.com and give us every detail. Follow us on socials! instagram.com/podcrushedtwitter.com/podcrushedtiktok.com/@podcrushed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.