Crusher Talk with Hayley

UNLEASH THE CRUSHER! About my 2026 word of the year, why you can never have enough garlic, and the girl-fight that ensued at my first-ever punk show! Art Supply Center PDX , Portland OR Honey Latte Cafe , Portland OR - Dog friendly inside and out Midpoint Food & Drink , Portland OR (Great brunch - Get the Creston omelette or Spencer’s fave, chicken-fried steak and eggs) Bottlerocket PDX Food Truck...

Thrifting tips, cursed objects, fashion time loops and the King of cherry-flavored soda. Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Surprisingly elite? Here is what Reddit has to say. Dairy free? Ask for the Starbucks almond milk cold foam on top of your vanilla brown sugar iced shaken espresso Sanford and Son on Tacoma’s Antique Row - 20 shops! The cursed sculpture Dr. Cain Esq bought (Not confirmed haunted, bu...

From the van: Greetings from Green River Utah, home of the best sun-bleached roadsigns, fabulous al pastor tacos and (why not?) giant watermelons! Tacos La Pasadita - Green River Utah Melon Days! - Green River Utah Color theory for watercolor Dr. Cain’s (SOLD) fine art paintings 90210 Season 4 on Paramount Plus Below: Listen to Ryan’s demo guitar for “Careless Whisper” (should we cover it??) Read...

Greetings from the arctic blast! Today Hayley and Dr. Cain Esq report from icy Interstate 80 in freezing Iowa. Plug in your electric blanket and tune in! Bricheros - Making Our Way to the USA album Illegal Petes Mexican Restaurant - “Starving Artists” program helps out touring bands traveling through Denver, CO The Baltimorons Movie Dent May Musician - Website (favorite song Face Down in the Gutte...

Crushmas Clearance is Here! Substack peeps get early access to this weekend’s merch sale - grab 30% off our Bandcamp Shop now through Sunday night! (USE CODE MERRYCRUSHMAS) - **BANDCAMP SHOP ONLY!** (If you don’t see what you need at the Bandcamp Shop, we also have a new merch site - lots of cozy hoodies and crewnecks ready for the winter weather. Sorry, no small dog accessories yet! No-Brainer Ho...

Just a few little love nuggets for you! Thank you for the anniversary wishes! * Check your tone! You always have a second chance to turn it around. * PLAY as much as possible : ) * Schedule delightful things to do together (more exciting than you think). Try a fun list! * Shared responsibilities - depending on proximity / what you actually WANT to do) * Don’t expect your partner to change, but cel...

What a year it has been! My head is spinning. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to support us in 2025, and a very big thanks to Screeching Weasel for taking us on tour—it’s been the cat’s pajamas! (More supporting dates have been announced for next spring, so grab tickets! ) Pics of Screeching Weasel and Hayley and the Crushers at St Andrews Hall in Detroit Spooky Photos from the Tylenol Bal...

Ribbon dancer, c’mon and do it! A little jingle that’s been stuck in my head since 1994, swimming in the Detroit river, DEVO singing into an ice cream cone and being interested (not invested) in other people’s projections. Hot Talent Buffet DEVO on French TV - The Girl U Want Planet Ant Theater in Detroit The Bores on Bandcamp Belle Isle Swim Club Babes on Bikes Detroit Jefferson Chalmers Art Alle...

Little Village Detroit The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Tickets for August Screeching Weasel Shows Crushers Merch Store (New Expanding Store Coming Soon!) Artist Justin Moll Sparkle and Destroy Podcast Sign up for the Hayley and the Crushers Newsletter (emails that don't suck). Just reply to this letting me know you want in and I'll add ya! XO! Hayley This is a public episode. If you would like...

Hello fellow Crushers! Here’s a taste of Sparkle & Destroy Podcast, the monthly show I make with my dear friend Danielle the MerCrusher Bagnall, available on Apple Podcasts app and wherever you listen! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts to snag the latest episode the moment it drops! : ) What’s the show about? Um…well… Rocker Hayley Cain (that’s me!) and Punk Ass Book Jockey...

Unsubscribing from old ideas, living in a swing state and the joys of walking around with a big metal stick. Ologies Podcast - Why people like third wave coffee that tastes like flowers and fruit Faster and Louder review of Unsubscribe from the Underground History of Franklin Cider Mill in Michigan The Congregation Coffee Shop in Detroit (get the carrot cake chai) See You Tomorrow in North End Det...

Today on Crusher Talk, thoughts on letting go, digital dystopia, and making art from beyond your own consciousness. Sparkling Polar Seltzer - Cherry Limeade Flavor Velotric E-bikes ( My model ) Babes on Bikes Detroit Bad Luck Speakeasy Yoga with Mollie (Detroit area) Touch of Class Curtains Vegan Mushroom Lasagna Unsubscribe from the Underground EP - Choose your streaming service! : ) Support Kitt...

Take me to the alleyway! On today’s podcast, a walk down memory lane, e-bikes and the joys of driving ten hours for a 20 minute set. Stream Alleyways by Hayley and the Crushers Judy and the Jerks (Hardcore punk from Mississippi) The Trashers (Rock n Roll from Spain) Eastern Market Detroit - film locale for Alleyways! The Henry Ford Museum (See: Weinermobile, below!) Our next show is July 26 at Fli...

Ice to meet you! Today’s episode: 90s Batman nostalgia, hot pumpernickel vibes and behind our new single Unsubscribe! New color Crusher tees! Oh, Bondage Up Yours Vol. 2 Tickets Nikki Corvette New Single - Unsubscribe - Stream it! : ) Mad Nice in Detroit Baked by Elspeth in Detroit Phony Negroni This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon...

On today’s episode, sad dancing cactuses, shawarma chicken sliders paired with a refreshing Zima and our split 45 with Josie Cotton! Jacaranda Music Video Mid Century Masquerade - Our last show in CA for the forceable future! The Bunker SLO Trader Joes Chicken Shawarma Our split 45 with Josie Cotton Sunshine, Warm and Sober This Naked Mind Podcast 2 Sober Girls Podcast The Brash, Chaotic, Enduring...

Spicy mustard, new mixes, a secret Crushers show and George Costanza on the pod this week. Happy New Year! Daytrip CBD-Infused Sparkling Water Cole’s French Dip Philippe’s French Dip Lust for Life cover by Hayley and the Crushers Josie Cotton Day of the Gun The Finale - Seinfeld Curb Your Enthusiasm Pretty, Pretty Pretty Good: Larry David and the Making of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm How to...

On today’s episode: satanic yule log, a rant about what not to do when performing at a show and Barbie van life. Wayward Baked Goods - Los Osos Taco de Mexico in Morro Bay Barbie Gingerbread Van The Great on Hulu Happy almost New Year! Don’t be a jerk and happy holidays. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hayley...

“Learn it. Know it. Live it.” – Brad Hamilton, Fast Times at Ridgemont High Banana Bread Recipe The Surfing Goats of Pismo Beach The 10 Best Gen X Movies "Clueless" and the end of Gen X: How Cher Horowitz taught us to stop worrying and embrace millennial optimism, post-racial fantasy and the 1 percent Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Love, Pamela by Pame...

Howdy from Beaver, Utah! 1,900 miles down and a few more to go. This week: Surprise sloths, van adventures and the many uses for The McDouble. Double Cheeseburger vs the McDouble Tacos La Pasadita Green River Utah Dan Patrick Podcast (Sports Talk! Very boring, beware) How to Fit Your Cowboy Hat (I am 7 1/8 and so is Dr. Cain. Which is weird because my head is way larger!?) Crazy Cow Dinner (Crushe...

Head trash, homemade tortillas, how to build confidence, exploding van batteries and more! Also: Did you know that ears don’t sweat? H.O.O.F Interview with Birdy V - New Noise Magazine Blue Island Brewing Company Sweetie Instagram Juno Birch Folding Fan Shannon Candy Won’t Stay Dead Body Tape for In-ear monitors Carnitas Y Taqueria Michoacan Blue Island, IL Lost Girls Vintage Chicago Black Dog Gel...

Get over it, people! Today I talk about PSL pride, what to read when peopling isn’t working, the dramas of dolphin life, the joys of peer editing and why the Powers at Be want to keep us buzzed (one too many margs = not overthrowing the government Sunday morning). Pod Novel Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapter Book : ) The Candy House Novel Chevy in the Hole Novel The Room Project Crow Black the Ni...

Hi there, how are you? Hope your summer has been colorful and REAL. Are you working on your own “fun list?” The latest on the Hamtramck Pride Flag Ban story (See below for the kiss watched round the world…Go Rose and Abbi!) Ezra Klein Podcast Hostel Detroit Kayaking in Detroit Heirloom Tomato Tart Pewabic Tile The Guardian Building Crushers Shows Sorry about my penmanship/spelling. It’s the enthus...

Crispy cookies, shitty first drafts and black tulips on this week’s episode! Pepperidge Farm BEST cookie (trust me) Reddit: Open Letter to Pepperidge Farm: Go F**k Yourself. Signed: Everybody Stone Cold Crusher Tee Available Now! Stone Cold Steve Austin Best Moments KO Prints Detroit Codependent No More Black Tulips (the goths of the flower world) Wildflowers along Highway 1 in California Book Sue...

This week: Simultaneously being the main character and background character, the magic of pierogi dough and the wonders of the Detroit Public Library… Pierogies at Costco Pierogies from Srodeks Detroit Institute of Arts Museum Finding a Third Place - The Atlantic Article 7 Wonders of the Detroit Public Library (photo gallery) Stone Cold Steve Austin Best of Video How to brush your dog’s teeth Beef...

I can’t stop saying “jazzed.” Perhaps that is because I finally started sleeping in a real bed, ate a real bagel and started picking up the trash in my neighborhood. Or maybe it’s because Trump is finally getting what’s coming to him. Or maybe it’s a little bit of everything… GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. READ THAT AGAIN. Bullet-proof white boards for classroo...