The Crush-Cast

Welcome back to the last episode of Season Two! Our season finale is a very special episode, indeed -- starring my grandmother, Marnie Higgins, a.k.a. Maggie. Digressions include the Ed Sullivan show, a pet raccoon, working a hot dog stand and sharing your life with your best friend, as you grow and change together. Thank you to Maggie for sharing her crushes, and thank you for listening!  This ep...

Welcome back! This week's guest is my friend Mitch Fehrle. Our bond began during our high school's production of Footloose! The Musical, and the rest is history. Digressions include hot shepherds, knitting grandpas, why all of Gen Z is gay, and facially expressive horses. Thank you to Mitch for sharing his crushes, and thank you for listening! Stay tuned for our season finale next week, where I ta...

Welcome back! This week's guest is Jasmine Rubio, lover of sad boiz, alternative music and good old-fashioned yearning. Digressions include listening to Ed Sheeran on a train, ukelele performances, Skandar Keynes(!) and boldly professing your love to your crushes. Confidence pays off! Thank you to Jasmine for sharing her crushes, and thank you for listening!  This episode concludes Part 2 of the S...

Welcome back! This episode stars Susan Hoffman, lover of running long distances, watching YouTube clips without watching the movie, and of course, Newsies: The Musical. Digressions include kindergarten marriages, West Side Story, the Troy Bolton dilemma, and the joys of dissecting your crushes with your gal pals. Thank you to Susan for sharing her crushes, and thank you for listening!  This episod...

Welcome back! This week's guest is my younger cousin, Sarr Barrett. I held her as a baby! And as a dutiful member of Gen Z, her obsession with famed boy band One Direction is truly one for the storybooks. Digressions include meet-ups at Seven-Eleven, Harry Styles' braids, a late-night adventure to Raising Cane's, and finding your cat and your person in the same week.    Season 2 will continue to d...

Welcome back to the Crush-Cast! This week's guest is Amy Higgins, who also happens to be my mother. Together we learn that when it comes to crushes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Digressions include Speed Racer's scarf, a dramatic game of Bombardament, a heartfelt poem, and taking wonderful, foolish risks in the name of love. A big thank you to Amy for being the inaugural guest of Seas...

Welcome back to The Crush-Cast Season 2! This season, I went back to my home state of Michigan to talk to old friends and family about their crushes past. Tune in every Tuesday, starting February 10th, as we laugh, bond and uncover old crushes together. We'll see you soon! 

Welcome to the Final Episode of Season One! Our guest for the season finale is Emily Beaver, lover of musicals and Shakespearean prose. Digressions include the Dark Knight, cow erasers, invisible string, hashing it out with Aladdin's "Jafar", and being truly, deeply known. Thank you to Emily for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed all season one has...

Welcome back! This episode stars our local romantic softie, Travis Gunn. Digressions include Janet Jackson's abs, summer nights in alleyways, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and finding that person that stands up for you loudly and unapologetically. Thank you to Travis for sharing his crushes, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod, and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Cl...

Welcome back! This week's guest is the delightful Kristen Haynes, lover of fan fiction and strong, traumatized characters who need our help! Digressions include the many shades of Padme Amidala, all the Teen Titans, secret valentines gone wrong, and finding your burgeoning confidence as a crushing adult. Thank you to Kristen for being a great guest, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kev...

Welcome back! This episode stars the wonderful Monica Dollive, lover of Ever After and loyal vampires. Digressions include our years-long Twilight feud, the warehouse scene in Footloose, whether Monica had a Dad Thing, and the joy in finding a partner who celebrates you. Thank you to Monica for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crus...

Welcome to our second episode! This week's guest is Jackson Smith, lover of films and cowboy hats. Digressions include teachers-turned-bartenders, the Gom Jabbar scene in dune, hot celebrities named Chris, and the joy of embracing who you truly are. Thank you to Jackson for sharing his crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cast is edited and...

Welcome to our first episode! This week's guest is Camila Quiñones, the Queen of Crush herself. Digressions include the Prince Eric to Superman Pipeline, Shakespearean diary entries, Robert Pattinson's mental state, and the value of knowing what you deserve: a big love. Thank you to Camila for being our brave first guest, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cas...

Hello, and welcome to the Crush-Cast! Tune in every Tuesday as a new guest takes us through the memories of their crushes past: from the embarrassing, to the heartfelt, and every tiny moment in between. The Crush-Cast will air on August 19th wherever you get your podcasts. We'll see you soon!