
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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 125 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedyRelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

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Today I talk to adorable erudite SCOTT BRYAN, journalist, broadcaster and author o... more
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I couldn’t love Johnny JR more after hearing this ep. He speaks so eloquently and honestly and humbly about his own experience but also what he’s learnt through therapy and self-reflection. Oh to be his crush 😚💕
I love this podcast. I’ve been so comforted by some of the hilarious, and sometimes excruciatingly painful stories. Long may this podcast continue.
Only just found this podcast - absolutely love it. Funny, moving, often bizarre (in the best way)
Nearly 50 and after feeling on the unfizzy side for a few years, this podcast has perked me up no end! MCS is not only a super talented writer and actor but superbly witty and sensitive interviewer. I was in tears with her when she got emotional recently because yes, the joy this work brings is important! Thank you MCS ❤️ (In case the database is still being added to, my first crushes apart from Trevor with the limp who played the tuba in band were 1) Christopher Reeve, 2) Daley Thompson, 3) Dan... more
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Comedian and actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith leads warm, funny conversations with comedians, performers and writers about crushes they remember, from childhood infatuations and celebrity obsessions to adult dating, heartbreak and lasting relationships. Guests share personal stories rather than offering formal advice, and the discussion often opens into broader reflections on sexuality, identity, confidence, therapy, fame and how romantic experiences shape creative lives.
The distinctive appeal is the mix of affectionate embarrassment and genuine vulnerability: awkward memories become a starting point for thoughtful, often hilarious conversations about desire and self-understanding. Episodes are usually intimate one-to-one interviews, with occ... more
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