Crushgasm

The algorithm did me good some time last year when singer-songwriter Kate Yeager appeared before me on one of my many late night scrolls through Instagram. Instantly taken by her voice and approach to songwriting, I hit follow and kept tabs on her from that point on. Not in a creepy way. It’s just when you discover an artist like Kate, you hold tight. Fast forward to the present, and Kate’s releas...

A writer herself with a handful of publications to her name, Joni B. Cole is no stranger to admiring those who are in the same realm as her. However, it wasn’t until the world shut down did she find herself enamored with the likes of Mindy Kaling, and all her writing wonder on ‘The Mindy Project.’ We talked not only about Joni’s latest releases and what’s to come, but what she admires about Kaling...

Home. It’s more than a place where we lay our head and stash our stuff. It’s a place to build, a foundation we set in a particular city we feel comfortable enough in. For singer-songwriter that place was the Bay Area in San Francisco, but the continuing rising costs of living has made his home feel less than in recent years. We talked about not only that, but also the inability to buy property dec...

Brody Otway has been in the depths of fandoms since laying eyes in his first ‘Star Wars’ movie back in the day. It not only inspired his love of all things sci-fi and fantasy, but also an appreciation for fandoms that eventually led to Fandoms with Brody Otway, a podcast where he talks to people about the fandoms they’re a part of from boy bands to socks - yes, socks. We talked about all of that a...

Live from Crushgasm, it’s Brad Robinson talking about ‘Saturday Night Live!’ Okay, so we’re not really live, but we are talking with Brad from The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast all about his love of the show, as well as his podcast that is all about well, ‘SNL.’ Well, the first five seasons of it that is. Find out what cast members he wishes he could see together in a sketch, how he feels about...

What movies, TV shows, and other aspects of life made my heart pitter patter this year? Well, it’s time to take a look back and talk about a handful of the crushes who made my official 2023 crush list from boy bands to mutants to Jamie Lee Curtis giving me anxiety, let’s get to it! Crushgasm: Official Site: https://crushgasmpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrushgasmPod Instagram: https://w...

The annual tradition of reviewing People’s Sexiest Man issue continues, and this year I have some questions and concerns about not only who made the cover, but the lack of all-around creativity from the sections this year. How could they not have the Sexiest Men of Barbeheimer? Missed opportunities, mascots, and more await! Find People Magazine Below: Official Site: https://people.com Instagram: h...

This month has been all about crushes that give back and make many grateful for their existence, myself included. That’s because I’ve volunteered with one, got help from another, and today and shining a light on one that helps out a place that means so much to me, my hometown, and that’s Carol’s Kitchen. It’s an organization that has helped feed those in need in the San Gorgonio area since the lat...

The miniseries continues with Crushes that Give Back with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a world health organization that my guy got helped by when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Let’s get into that as well as what LLS is all about! Official Site: https://www.lls.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLSusa Twitter: https://twitter.com/llsusa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llsu...

November is a time to give thanks and to give back, so we’re focusing on a few organizations that have given back to their communities and beyond in a number of ways. Kicking this special mini-series off is a non-profit that helps teens get prom attire for free in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Cinderella Project! Find & Donate Below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CinderellaPromProject Don...

When it comes to a movie franchise crush, there aren't many that come to 'Air Bud.' It's been a family favorite for almost three decades, and will continue to deliver now that it's available for the first time on Disney+. Not only are we celebrating this movie franchise, but we're talking with creator/director, Robert Vince! Find out why family-friendly movies mean so much...

Amanda Kohlhofer is back and this time we left her leading man crush, Ben Affleck, at home because right now is all about a staple in horror that is like no other and that’s the final girls. From one that’s been her favorite since she was a kindergartner to the new school girlies keeping the tradition alive to the feminism wrapped up in it all. Plus, Sweet Valley High, Halloween Horror Nights, and...

Harvey and Dre are both podcasters whose shows Love Is Black, Men Are The P.R.I.Z.E., and Mass-Debaters offer up everything from love stories to mental health chats to brackets about movies, TV, and beyond. Both would also not survive a horror movie before 1995. Why? Because they are Black men and we’re talking not only about survival rates, but also how and possibly why Black folks inject humor i...

Kasey Box from An Evening at the Movies and Literature Reapers came through to talk about a literary giant, royalty in fact, and that’s Stephen King. The master of arranging the 26 letters in the alphabet into an array of words that have titillated readers since the days of disco. We’re talking about not only that, but also what adaptations need do-overs, whether or not King has a swan song in him...

Shana Lindaman believes you don’t have to get spooky if you stay spooky, making her the perfect guest to crush on all things horror movies as we kick this month off right! We talked about whether or not a rated R Scooby Doo would work, ‘The Strangers’ being pretty much perfect, why people find comfort in horror, and so much more! Also, make sure to check out Shana talking about cold cases on Crime...

Victor of the Liquor Talk Podcast came through to talk about how he put his degree to work and got started in podcasting, as well as the best drink when you’re podcasting and chilling. We also dialed up and got into a time he had an online crush. Was it a success, or did he have to log off? Listen and find out! Victor & Liquor Talk Below: Official Site: https://beacons.ai/liquortalk Instagram:...

Disney is known around the world for their innovation in animation, but this week was all about what happens when they focus on live-action with David Dollar, a podcaster, travel expert in all things Disney, and a man with a crush on none other than Amy Adams from ‘Enchanted.’ We talked about how infectious her Giselle is, the highs and lows of live-action Disney remakes, the importance of joy and...

Danny Franzese is an actor, advocate, and member of The Big Fig Collective who came through to talk not only about typecasting in Hollywood when it comes to LGBTQ and plus-size people as well as what The Big Fig is doing to make sleep, Hollywood, and the world better and more inclusive, but also his icon crush on a man that knows it ain’t easy being green. Yup, none other than Kermit the Frog! Fin...

Barry Carter does everything from stand up comedy to co-hosting The iConis Podcast. He’s also a self-proclaimed and proud Blerd who has been obsessed with pop culture since he was a wee child, but this week he’s coming through to talk about a crush that developed back in the day when network TV was all we had. Yup, we’re talking about a sitcom crush and he’s talking about Markie Post’s Christine S...

Brittany High is doing it all. From hosting to producing to making music, she’s got all hands on deck and came through to talk not only about all of that, including a documentary called ‘Ford Comes to Wichita,’ but also her Saturday Morning Cartoon Crush on the party dude who made pizza for every meal seem like the norm, Michelangelo from ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’ Check Out Brittany High Bel...

The Music God CJ Plain came through this week to talk about a May/December crush he’s had on the icon Patti LaBelle since he was just 13-years-old and she was delivering a new attitude. Not only do we get into their fast food encounter, but also his myriad of YouTube wonders from his reactions to The Noize Report. All of that and more await on this week’s crushable episode! Find The Music God CJ P...

Summer’s just haven’t been the same since Warped Tour said farewell, but the memory of those 11am eggrolls still live inside of me. Oh, and the music. The music was most definitely why I loved going. With that, I wanted to pay homage to the summer tradition of many elder emos out there by talking about my first and last, as well as throwback to the blog that started it all for me; Golden Mixtape....

Ken AKA MrGentleman was able to take a break from his many endeavors, including his podcasts ‘MrGentleman Lifestyle’ and ‘The Premiere Boyz,’ to talk about not only how those both came to me, but also a crush on one of the Huxtables. Ken fell for Keshia Knight Pulliam many years ago when he was just a kid and has followed her career since, but which one of her projects is he hoping Disney+ adds to...

Everyone’s favorite duderino Chancy Grife is here from Maniacal Music Musings to talk all things metal and…Disney? Find out this metalhead’s favorite Disney track, and also more about why Dr. Britt Baker is his wrestling crush on this week’s episode! Find Maniacal Music Musings & Chancy Grife Below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theredeyeroundtable Twitter: https://twitter.com/redeyetab...

Back in 1999 Gary Barker started watching ‘Farscape’ with his stepdad. Not only did it provide the two with some quality time, but it also gave way to a TV Character crush that he still holds close to his heart today. Find out why her voice made quite the impression, as well as more about his podcast, The Average Adventuring Party in this week’s episode! Find The Average Adventuring Party Podcast...