Celebrating crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Margaret Cabourn-Smith chats to funny people like Sindhu Vee, Sarah Millic...
You've found Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.
Brrrr, cold innit. I'm ashamed to say I'm wearing a heated gilet. Height of glamour.
Today's episode features glorious comic, writer and ABSURDIST (get it right) sensation JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS. You can hear us mucking about on his excellent and hilarious podcast Soundheap (available wherever blah blah blah).
Loved this chat - did you know if you have a crush on someone you have to write their name in a heart? It's like, the law. We also discuss the brutality of being dumped with the words "you're not as fun as I thought you were".
Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people.
Come and find us...
On Substack https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me.
On Instagram @crushedbymcs
On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!?
And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs
Just out of interest: you can see me in Cheaters on BBCiPlayer currently but be warned it's very much not safe for work. ie: it's full of boobs. AND THE REST.
Thanks and Happy New 2025!
MCS
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72. Gráinne Maguire
Happy New Year, Crushed-Os! My first guest for 2025 is the wonderful writer, comedian (and former awkward teenager) GRÁINNE MAGUIRE.
We discussed loving strongly (but not wisely), how men who wear glasses are definitely more intelligent and sensitive than those who don't, and how everyone loves a bit of will-they-won't-they.
As always, we're over on Substack for all your additional MCS needs. And please do tell your friends. And like. And subscribe. Every click of validation is a lovely little lift, and we all enjoy those.
lots of love
MCS xx
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71. Caroline O'Donoghue
This week I'm honoured to be joined by the multitalented powerhouse that is Caroline O'Donoghue!
Host of wonder-podcast Sentimental Garbage and author of The Rachel Incident and Promising Young Women, I loved chatting all things crush with her, and look out for the bit that our recording platform's autogenerated programme notes referred to as 'using Wayne's World as a model for healthy relationship dynamics'.
As ever, I'm over on Substack if you'd like to come and pay me a visit over there - https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/
And Happy Christmas! Love you lots. MCS. xx
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70. Kerry Godliman LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Festival
Another superfun LIVE episode this week, recorded at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival with actual comedy legend KERRY GODLIMAN, who chats - amongst other things - about her time trailing boys from buses…
As always, if you want to find out more, we are over at crushedbymcs.substack.com – you can join as a member for an ad-free version of the show if that’s your bag, or, just come and hang out for bonus content and vibes.
Edited by Laura Grimshaw.
A Mighty Bunny Production.
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69. Tara Flynn
Another lovely episode this week with writer, actor (and former Nuala - if this means nothing to you, look it up) TARA FLYNN!
Tara is an all round brilliant egg, and I love her very much. Also, the latest live episode of HER new podcast, 'Now You're Asking' (which she presents alongside Marian Keyes) has just dropped, and it's fab. So when you're done here you can pop across and listen to that. But please come back in a fortnight. I need you. I'd miss you.
Thanks so much for listening, and if you like the show please like, subscribe and tell your friends (even the ones you're in a parasocial relationship with. Might not come to anything, but worth a go, eh?).
Want to suggest someone for a future episode? Got a Crush story you'd like to share with me to make my own pale in comparison? We love to hear from you! You can find and support the show (with love or with money) on Substack (https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/) or email [email protected]
MCS xx
Edited by Laura Grimshaw
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Celebrating crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Margaret Cabourn-Smith chats to funny people like Sindhu Vee, Sarah Millican and Sue Perkins about the crushes they can't forget.
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