Crush Worthy

The girls celebrate the end of leg-shaving-season with some fantastic wine and some even more fantastic Crushes! First, Kat shares what she's learned about history from British stand-up comedian, actor, athlete, and activist Eddie Izzard! Then, Micaela has some solid music recommendations from the incredible songwriter, poet, writer, and music-industry-defying icon Fiona Apple! We also talk about being comfortably introverted, why having an audience is never necessary, how awesome Frodo Baggins is, and YouTube Channels featuring amazing artists tackling strange prompts! *Content Warning: This episode contains brief mentions of sexual assault and eating disorders at the 38:15 minute mark** Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:03:30| Self-Love Circle 00:07:50 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Eddie Izzard 00:32:30 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Fiona Apple 00:57:30| Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Eddie Izzard's "Marathon Man" Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQA-1xE-QXQ&list=PL6bwLfD0DjN_BwIfRhoEzUOyZAWO2ly9G Eddie Izzard's "Dress To Kill" Stand-Up Special (um, so the link we found during recording isn't great. Kat wasn't actually able to find the entire show online. Instead, may we offer you one of Kat's favorite clips?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVH0gZO5lq0 Fiona Apple's VMA Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gNkySFycA Fiona Apple's latest album "Fetch The Bolt Cutters": https://fionaapple.lnk.to/FetchTheBoltCutters Trailer for "LoTR: Fellowship of the Ring": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V75dMMIW2B4 The Drawfee Channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Drawfee --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

After a half-hour long fight with Skype and a quick check to see if Mercury's in Retrograde (it's not), the girls settle in with their drinks to welcome Autumn in with some cozy talk about this weeks crushes! First, Micaela takes us on a journey to the Gombe Stream National Park with her crush, primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. Then, Kat shares stories about social media addiction and an insanely cool artist collaboration platform co-founded by her crush, actor and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt. They also adore Japanese-born British singer and model Rina Sawayama, and giggle over GLaDOS, the hilarious and mean-spirited villain in the Portal videogame series. Also, do you know anyone named Grub?   Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:02:30| Self-Love Circle 00:09:00 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Jane Goodall 00:34:00 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Joseph Gordon-Levitt 01:00:00| Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: The Trailer for 2017's Documentary Film "Jane": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlUJrEUn0Y The Jane Goodall Institute Website: https://www.janegoodall.org/ Roots and Shoots Official Website: https://www.rootsandshoots.org/ Joseph Gordon-Levitt's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VTsIju1dLI HitRECord's Official Website: https://hitrecord.org/ Rina Sawayama's Video for "STFU": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XojM2D3F-Dc A Compilation of GLaDOS's lines from "Portal": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tg5f09itnI --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

After last week's return, it feels really great to pick up our normal format again! This week, the girls are thrilled to bring you two individuals who paved the way for thousands of people both during their lives and posthumously. First, Kat can't wait to talk about "The Godmother of Rock and Roll", Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Then, Micaela dives headfirst into trans rights activist, prolific writer, and one of the first publicly gay trans men, Lou Sullivan! We also talk about addicting mobile games and a YA book series that we recommend to anyone. Literally anyone. Seriously, go read them. Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:03:00| Self-Love Circle 00:10:05 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Sister Rosetta Tharpe 00:33:45 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Lou Sullivan 00:54:24| Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: BBC Four's Documentary on Sister Rosetta Tharpe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuVzm86oB1Y Footage of Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing at the train station in Manchester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnAQATKRBN0 "We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan" on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49844098-we-both-laughed-in-pleasure?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=2HGshlaU8E&rank=1 "Lou Sullivan: Daring To Be a Man Among Men" by Brice D. Smith on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34437299-lou-sullivan?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=OScudFcHcy&rank=2 "7 Deadly Sins" Mobile Game: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmarble.nanagb&hl=en_US "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" by Mackenzi Lee on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29283884-the-gentleman-s-guide-to-vice-and-virtue?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=tpw8e5M1Y9&rank=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

We’re Ba-aaack! This week, we temporarily abandon our typical format to talk a bit about what we’ve been doing during our hiatus. It would’ve been irresponsible for us to gloss over the events of the past several months in the Unites States and ignore them. Next week, we will return to our normal format. Black Lives Matter. They always have and they always will. Please consider looking at the resources below to see what you can do to help create the change we desperately need. Register to Vote: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote Black Lives Matter Chicago: https://www.blacklivesmatterchicago.com/ GoFundMe for Jacob Blake’s family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake A List of Kenosha Fundraisers for local businesses: https://kenoshafunds.carrd.co/?fbclid=IwAR2p3BtVKtfFFQE1DiEF_z9dHpYm8RcbAcIcywPmH-0xN1XL7LZcQ8MlHN8 Milwaukee Freedom Fund (providing legal/bail/other resources to Kenosha protestors): https://supportwomenshealth.salsalabs.org/mkefreedomfund/index.html Keep crushing it! ------------------------------------ E-mail us at: Crushworthypodcast@gmail.com Find us on twitter and Instagram: @CrushWorthyPod Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrushWorthyPod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

Daylight Savings Time might have us feeling a little giggly, but we welcome it with open arms in this episode! First, Micaela reveals her Forever Crush, charasmatic actor and charitable gentleman Benedict Cumberbatch! Then, Kat delves into the world of Myth-busting, problem-solving, and cosplay-loving Adam Savage! We also stumble over more than a couple names and words, seek out apps for anxiety relief, and read tweets from a dog! So lovely! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:02:25| Self-Love Circle 00:07:32 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Benedict Cumberbatch 00:28:18 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Adam Savage 00:54:24| Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Benedict Cumberbatch's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1212722/ A list of charities and causes Benedict has contributed to: https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/benedict-cumberbatch Mythbuster's page on Discovery's website: https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/ Tested.com's home page: https://www.tested.com/ Savage Industries' website: https://adamsavage.com/ Headspace's website: https://www.headspace.com/ Thoughts of Dog's twitter account: https://twitter.com/dog_feelings --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

We get deep into some amazing tunes and some amazing lives in this week's episode, folks! And we enjoy spiced warmed wine while we do it! First, Kat has total heart eyes for iconic music duo and genre-defying geniuses John Flansburgh and John Linnell of the band They Might Be Giants! Then, Micaela takes us down an inspiring and emotional road while teaching us about the incredible actor Robin Williams! We also sneak into Micaela's roommates room for wine, listen to feminist-driven hip-hop, and share book recommendations! CONTENT WARNING NOTE: This episode discusses depression and a death by suicide. At the bottom of this description are some resources you can use for free if you or a loved one need help. Please reach out if you're in pain. You are loved. Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:02:30 | Self-Love Circle 00:08:12 | Crush Corner pt. 1: John Flansburgh and John Linnell 00:28:50 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Robin Williams 00:57:06 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: They Might Be Giants Wiki: http://tmbw.net/wiki/Main_Page The TMBG Song "Destination Moon": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y10aEKRXu8 The TMBG Instant Fan Club: http://tmbw.net/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants_Instant_Fan_Club TMBG on "Blue's Clues": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jXhz39FVHc Robin Williams' Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robin-Williams A Compilation of Robin Williams' Voices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMcLAqH3R-Q Ashnikko's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/ashnick333 Goodread's Page on The Power by Naomi Alderman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29751398-the-power **The following links are here if you need them. If you're in pain, please reach out. We love you. - M&K** The Text Suicide Hotline (FREE): https://www.crisistextline.org/suicide?msclkid=38154f8045561fb3aa6a11e199b52ffb The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (FREE): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

We're back after an unexpected but much-needed two week hiatus, and oh boy, we're back in a big way! First, Micaela gets starry-eyed while discussing Katherine Johnson, a Black American mathematician who's calculations and computing skills changed American space exploration forever, while facing incredible adversity! Then, Kat can't contain her excitement while talking about Josephine Baker, an incredible Jazz Age performer who acted as a spy in France and before fighting for civil rights in her home country of The United States! We also share personal successes involving job interviews and aerial acrobatics, and feature a belated Valentine's Day message from one of our lovely listeners! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:02:25 | Self-Love Circle 00:09:13 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Katherine Johnson 00:27:55 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Josephine Baker 00:58:16 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Katherine Johnson's Biography on NASA's Official Website: https://www.nasa.gov/content/katherine-johnson-biography A Trailer of "OUTLIER: The Story of Katherine Johnson" on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXwFSsYGdww "Hidden Figures" Film Trailer on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfrDhgUMGI Josephine Baker's Page on Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/performer/josephine-baker Josephine performing in the film "Zouzou": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KlUGxlgEPU A Photo Gallery of Josephine Baker: https://www.thoughtco.com/josephine-baker-picture-gallery-3528475 Agents Of The Realm Official Website: https://agentsoftherealm.com/ Skatune Network's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCji2l5wcs6GoYJY1GgG_slQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

What month is it?! After some confusion, the ladies realized it's February (finally)! Come get cozy with us while we dish on our amazing crushes this week! First, Kat crushes on the chaotic and tragically short life of one of the USA's most influential and creative Neo Expressionist artists, Jean Michel Basquiat! Then, Micaela blows Kat's mind by sharing the jaw-dropping life of the self described "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet", Audre Lorde! We also get mad at fake feminism, gush over cosplay, and, of course, drink wine! BIG NEWS! Right now we're giving our listeners the opportunity to send personalized shout-outs on the episode we will air on February 14th! If you've got someone in your life that you think is Crush Worthy, you can send them a message through us! All you need to do is leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, then reach out to us via twitter, instagram, or our email (links below!) with your personalized message! We'll do the rest of the work for you! It really helps us out and makes us warm and fuzzy to read your reviews, and we'd love to pass along your Valentine's messages! It should make for a really fun V-Day Episode! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:02:08 | Self-Love Circle 00:08:25 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Jean Michel Basquiat 00:28:10 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Audre Lorde 00:58:48 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Jean Michel Basquiat's Official Website: http://basquiat.com/ Part One of the Jean Michel Basquiat Documentary by Tamra Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0V70FImYKs&t=305s The Poetry Foundation's Page on Audre Lorde: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde Goodread's Page on 'Zami: A New Spelling Of My Name': https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/395220.Zami Allure's Article on Seun Here: https://www.allure.com/story/seun-here-black-cosplayer-textured-wigs Seun Here's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/seunhere FX's Series, "POSE": https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, the girls delve into the incredibly creative minds of two people who treasure artistic integrity above all else! First, Micaela spirits us away with tales of legendary and award-winning Japanese animator, filmmaker, and story-teller Hayao Miyazaki! Then, Kat gets heart-eyes while discussing iconoclastic singer and LBGTQ+ activist Cyndi Lauper! We also talk about using money and power for good, some of our favorite YouTube channels, and how sometimes you just need to be a House Goblin! BIG NEWS! Right now we're giving our listeners the opportunity to send personalized shout-outs on the episode we will air on February 14th! If you've got someone in your life that you think is Crush Worthy, you can send them a message through us! All you need to do is leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, then reach out to us via twitter, instagram, or our email (links below!) with your personalized message! We'll do the rest of the work for you! It really helps us out and makes us warm and fuzzy to read your reviews, and we'd love to pass along your Valentine's messages! It should make for a really fun V-Day Episode! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:03:50 | Self-Love Circle 00:08:00 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Hayao Miyazaki 00:32:30 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Cyndi Lauper 00:53:25 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Studio Ghibli's official website: https://www.studioghibli.com.au/ Trailer for "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zhLBe319KE Recreations of Studio Ghibli film foods: https://kotaku.com/delicious-recreations-of-studio-ghibli-food-1820172778 The music video for "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A True Colors United official website: https://truecolorsunited.org/ Alexa Donne's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfwTRhTSM2NyJImC8HeUd1Q Alexa Donne's video regarding the New York Times Bestseller List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrTm1ZhymDg Game Grump's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, the girls bring two inspiring people who've spent their lives creating great change in their respective fields! First, Kat dishes all about the Wildlife Warrior and most entertaining animal conservationist the world has ever known, Steve Irwin! Then, Micaela fangirls over the incredible dedication and drive of grassroots Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! We also chat about the hilarious television show "What We Do In The Shadows", and the bravery and poise of YouTube Beauty Guru NikkieTutorials! BIG NEWS! Right now we're giving our listeners the opportunity to send personalized shout-outs on the episode we will air on February 14th! If you've got someone in your life that you think is Crush Worthy, you can send them a message through us! All you need to do is leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, then reach out to us via twitter, instagram, or our email (links below!) with your personalized message! We'll do the rest of the work for you! It really helps us out and makes us warm and fuzzy to read your reviews, and we'd love to pass along your Valentine's messages! It should make for a really fun V-Day Episode!

This week, the girls discuss the incredible voices behind some amazing change. First, Micaela raves about the resolute and powerful Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (also known as The Notorious RBG)! Then Kat is obsessed with Sophie Scholl and the rest of The White Rose, a group of college students who used passive resistance to fight the Third Reich in Germany during World War II! We also talk about the importance of dissenting, jobs that are easy to apply for, and the popular youtube series "Buzzfeed Unsolved"! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:01:25 | Self-Love Circle 00:05:04 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Ruth Bader Ginsburg 00:29:48 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Sophie Scholl and The White Rose 00:51:58 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ruth-Bader-Ginsburg The "I Dissent" game on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/I-Dissent-Game-Supreme-Opinions/dp/B07XJPYLX5/ref=sr_1_2?hvadid=78340338079309&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=i+dissent+game&qid=1578634811&sr=8-2 A TED-ed Video on The White Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtOKRsF6Rr0&t=1s The Buzzfeed Unsolved Networkd on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKijjvu6bN1c-ZHVwR7-5WA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, the girls are going crazy for some of our childhood favorites! First, Kat gushes about the timeless genius of musical comedian Weird Al Yankovic! Then, Micaela has high praises for television personality and climate change activist Bill Nye (The Science Guy)! We also talk about Kat's favorite holiday moment, the latest Netflix must-watch show "The Witcher", and our New Years resolutions! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:05:28 | Self-Love Circle 00:10:30 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Weird Al Yankovic 00:29:39 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Bill Nye 00:48:32 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Weird Al's Website: http://weirdal.com/ VH1's Behind The Music episode on Weird Al: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_MLJu29__s Bill Nye's Documentary, "Bill Nye: Science Guy": https://www.billnyefilm.com/ Bill Nye's Book, Unstoppable: https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Harnessing-Science-Change-World/dp/1250109442/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=14306915434&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=b&keywords=bill+nye+unstoppable&qid=1578038050&sr=8-1 "The Witcher" series IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5180504/fullcredits/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

In this week's episode, the ladies can't wait to discuss other ladies! First, Micaela can't get over the empowering and emotional journey of Maya Angelou! Then, Kat dishes all the fun deetz about the talented bombshell Dolly Parton! We also discuss the importance of giving yourself a break when you need it, the compelling novel The Poppy War by author R.F. Kuang, and the delightful show "Schitt's Creek"! Follow us on instagram and twitter: @Crushworthypod Email us at: crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcome & Intro's 00:04:00 | Self-Love Circle 00:08:55 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Maya Angelou 00:32:05 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Dolly Parton 00:48:34 | Infatuation Station ------- Materials Referenced: Maya Angelou's first memoir on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=maya+angelou+i+know+why+the+caged+bird+sings&hvadid=77721748331312&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_3cpauf0uat_e Maya Angelou performing her poem "When I Think About Myself": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9ywTJvBwTc Dolly Parton performing "I Will Always Love You": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDqqm_gTPjc The Dollywood Foundation: https://dollywoodfoundation.org/ The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068705-the-poppy-war "Schitt's Creek" Season One Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0uWS6CnC2o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

The girls get ~emotional~ in today’s episode, and it feels so good! Kat gets choked up discussing our favorite Neighbor, Fred Rogers! Micaela sings the praises of actor and mental health advocate Carrie Fisher! We also want to act out our shared fantasy of being an awful goose? Yep. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CrushWorthyPod Email us at: Crushworthypodcast@gmail.com Please consider rating and reviewing! We love you! **Timestamps** 00:00:25 | Welcome & Intros 00:02:00 | Self-Love Circle 00:06:21 | Crush Corner pt.1: Mister Rogers 00:39:50 | Crush Corner pt.2: Carrie Fisher 01:07:56 | Infatuation Station _______ Materials Referenced: Mr. Rogers wins funding for PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA&t=6s Mr. Rogers and Jeff Erlanger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3vp-EXQ5Rs&t=432s Wishful Drinking, by Carrie Fisher: https://www.amazon.com/Wishful-Drinking-Carrie-Fisher/dp/143915371X Untitled Goose Game: https://goose.game/ Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320&page=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

We're feeling some love for some amazing ladies this week! Micaela raves about journalist, feminist, and adventurer Nellie Bly! Kat has a total crush on YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles! We're also super into mindfulness exercises, relaxing video games, and really cool Japanese music! Next week we're recording a special episode for when Micaela will be out of town! Please send us questions we can answer and discuss on the show! Ask us about ourselves, our crushes, or the show! Include your social media for a shout out! Email us at Crushworthypodcast@gmail.com! Find us on twitter and Instagram: @crushworthypod **Timestamps** 00:00:24 | Welcomes & Intros 00:03:15 | Self-Love Circle 00:08:11 | Crush Corner pt.1: Nellie Bly 00:35:38 | Crush Corner pt.2: Jenna Marbles 01:02:45 | Infatuation Station: Animal Crossing (video game), Mystic Mondays (app), Kokia's song "Fukurou" ______ Materials Referenced: Nellie Bly's Book 'Ten Days in a Mad-House' on e-reader: https://manybooks.net/titles/blynother06ten_days_in_a_madhouse.html Jenna Marbles' YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/JennaMarbles Jenna and Julien's "Logan Paul" podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31uorMMi-g&t=2867s Mystic Mondays: https://mysticmondays.com/ "Fukurou" by Kokia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOa-VO2_SLg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

In this week's episode, the ladies discuss two amazing performers who influence them constantly! Kat could talk forever about actor, writer, and performer Donald Glover! Micaela shares amazing tales of viral sensation and chaotic good Chris Fleming! We still can’t get over “The Hazbin Hotel”, and we have a jam-packed infatuation station this week! Enjoy! **Timestamps** 00:00:25 | Welcome & Intros 00:02:46 | Self-Love Circle 00:10:33 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Donald Glover 00:39:56 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Chris Fleming 00:67:08 | Infatuation Station: LoeyLane (YouTuber), Drinking & Screaming (Podcast), Vivziepop (Animator), and Mother Mother (band). ______ Materials Referenced Donald Glover Interview Childish Gambino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5MWyVAUbI0 This is America (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ Video, Explained: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childish-gambino-this-is-america_n_5af05c12e4b041fd2d28d8e9 Showpig (Chris Fleming's comedy special): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPPvS--4_4A&feature=emb_title LoeyLane's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LoeyLane Drinking and Screaming's website: https://drinkingandscreaming.pinecast.co/ Vivziepop's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpindleHorse Mother, Mother: http://www.mothermothersite.com/ It's Alright (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5-KJgVsoUM --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, we’re all about some Good Good Boys! Micaela crushes hard on calming icon and oil painter Bob Ross! Kat loses it over The McElroy Brothers! Kat also tries talking Micaela into getting a perm, and we can’t get enough of a gorgeous YouTube cartoon! Be sure to follow us on twitter @CrushWorthyPod Email us at: Crushworthypodcast@gmail.com **Timestamps** 00:00:23- Welcome & Intros 00:02:30- Self-Love Circle 00:07:00- Crush Corner Pt.1: Bob Ross (Micaela) 00:35:50- Crush Corner Pt. 2: The McElroy Brothers (Kat) 1:07:00- Infatuation Station: Hazbin Hotel & Keely Elle ---- Here's a link to Bob Ross' Website: https://www.bobross.com/ The McElroy Family Website: https://www.themcelroy.family/ The Hazbin Hotel Pilot Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlmswo0S0e0&t=518s Keely Elle's Website: https://keelyelle.squarespace.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, we cover everything from cinema, to modalities of therapy, to... rock collecting?! Kat is obsessed with French filmmaker and practical effect master Michel Gondry! Micaela is blown away by Netflix star, gymnast, hair stylist, and all around incredible person Jonathan Van Ness! Also, seriously, did *everybody* collect rocks when they were kids?? **Timestamps** 00:00:24- Welcomes & Intros 00:01:45- Self-Love Circle 00:06:15- Crush Corner pt. 1: Michel Gondry 00:34:00- Crush Corner pt. 2: Jonathan Van Ness 01:12:30- Infatuation Station ---- Here's a link to the academic paper, "Filmmaking, A Democratic Craft?" by Benjamin Kerber: https://www.academia.edu/35519812/Filmmaking_a_democratic_craft_In_Michel_Gondrys_work Jonathan Van Ness's Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Top-Raw-Journey-Self-Love/dp/0062906372 The Family Crest's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/thefamilycrestfamily BoseHeadphoneGirl on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/uosQsB/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week, the girls can’t get enough of their musical comedy crushes! Micaela gets deep while discussing comedian, director, and poet Bo Burnham! Kat has a billion favorite songs by musician and nerd extraordinaire Jonathan Coulton! Also, we want to go on a cruise! **Timestamps** 00:00:25 | Welcome & Intros 00:02:33 | Self-Love Circle 00:07:18 | Crush Corner pt. 1: Bo Burnham 00:42:51 | Crush Corner pt. 2: Jonathan Coulton 1:08:07 | Infatuation Station ____ Here's a link to the Vulture interview with Bo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOABIabgRCg&t=3s Emily Artful's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRetroFaceYT Bingo The Otter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpRS2Kp3cYnbjVuTagu3JYQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

This week on Crush Worthy, the girls talk about a couple of amazing women who shaped the world in their own ways. Kat has a huge crush on activist and pacifist Helen Keller! Micaela is obsessed with the avant-garde and incredibly gifted filmmaker Maya Deren! We’re celebrating ladies this week, ya’ll! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

To celebrate the SpOoKy season, we bring you some hauntingly good crushes! Micaela adores genre-bending horror film maker Jordan Peele! Kat falls for the master of children’s horror Alvin Schwartz! No tricks, just treats! **SPOILER ALERT** This episode contains spoilers for the 2017 film “Get Out”! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

Kat’s dreamboat of the week is actor and activist Gael Garcia Bernal! Micaela’s heartthrob is the nazi-thwarting spy Virginia Hall! Also, find out how compelling marbles can really be! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support

Micaela swoons over Misha Collins, Kat crushes on Henry Rollins, and we can’t figure out how big blimps actually are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crushworthy/support