More Than A Crush

Not Prince nor Princess, not Duke nor Duchess... this episode is about the Queen of Hearts. This week the ladies discuss the true adventure story of the BAM Bus Fine Crew and the written correspondence between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Show sources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/07/15/boyfriend-cheat-girlfriend-roadtrip/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Don't be crabby, it's Cancer season! More Than A Crush is back for Season 3. Our resident astrological guru, Kendrick Greer, joins the ladies for another Star Struck episode. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy the Summer Remix series and rerelease of a host favorite: That's How Strong My Love isSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy the Summer Remix series and rerelease of a host favorite: Wild Wild World. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

It's Gemini Season & today's episode is an astrological special featuring Kendrick Greer while More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy the Summer Remix series and rerelease of a host favorite: You're My Best Friend.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy the Summer Remix series and rerelease of a host favorite: Heartbreak Hotel.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy the Summer Remix series and rerelease of a host favorite: Bromance.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

A little bit country, a little bit rock n roll...these Odd Couples may be different but they make it work! This week the ladies discuss Joe Louis & Max Schmeling and the psychology behind why opposites attract. Show Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/talk/in-romance-odd-couples-more-common-than-perfect-pairs-1.1306132https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a31982211/do-opposites-attract/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/head-games/201412/do-opposites-really-attract-its-complicatedSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

It’s no Shamwow or OxiClean, but these As Seen on TV couples are pretty famous! This week the ladies discuss Lucy and Desi and the Office darlings, Jim & Pam. Show sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/the-office-cathy-lindsey-broad-fan-abuse.htmlhttps://theoffice.fandom.com/wiki/Jim-Pam_RelationshipSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Stop! Thief! ...of my heart. This week, the ladies talk about legendary outlaws that stole more than our hearts: Robin Hood and Bonnie &Clyde.Show sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hoodhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid_Marianhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_and_Marianhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clydehttps://www.thoughtco.com/bonnie-parker-poem-bonnie-and-clyde-1779293https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/03/29/bonnie-clyde-were-depression-era-kardashians-glamorous-also-murderous/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/love-and-bullets-the-real-bonnie-clyde/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_banditrySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

It’s Taurus season, baby, and that ain’t no bull. Kendrick joins the ladies to discuss what’s in store, astrologically speaking, and Marion reads some mysterious love letters sent in by a listener. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Do they have turndown service at the Heartbreak Hotel?This week the ladies discuss the many love stories of the Chelsea Hotel and a comeback story about a chef from Maine.Show sources:https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/food/the-lost-kitchen-erin-french-memoir-finding-freedom-details-struggle-with-addiction/%3Famp%3Dtruehttps://downeast.com/food-drink/lost-in-transition/https://www.today.com/food/erin-french-her-journey-depression-finding-freedom-t213958Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

So what does today's episode have in common with 19th century England? This week the ladies share the tales of Young Love, with the royal heartache of Leopold and Princess Charlotte of Wales and the satirical '90s teen comedy, Clueless. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Sing it to me, Michael Bolton. This week the ladies discuss When a Man Loves a Woman, particularly Yves Saint Laurent and Freddie Mercury. Show sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Saint_Laurent_(designer)https://brightside.me/inspiration-girls-stuff/yves-saint-laurent-how-one-man-changed-the-way-all-women-dress-794816/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

I love you, man. This week the ladies discuss the special bonds between two men: the bromance. Tune in for the story of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, the psychology of the bromance, and the basketball love story of Gobi & Tobi. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

It's the start of the astrological new year! We love our Aries, especially our dear collaborator Kendrick who celebrates his 43rd birthday April 9th. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Do you hear wedding bells? This week the ladies talk about the landmark legal case of Loving v. Virginia and a long-lasting love tale that may be a movie...or is it?Show Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginiahttps://www.history.com/topics/civil-rights-movement/loving-v-virginiaThe Supreme Court Times podcast, Loving v Virginia, My 18, 2020Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Ooo baby baby! This week the ladies discuss love songs, the tunes that hit us right in the feels or perhaps leave us a bit perplexed, from Dolly Parton to Britney Spears to Prince to George Harrison. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Nom nom nom! This week the ladies chat with Rebecca Lopez-Howes, co-owner of Monks Meat, and discuss the many ways food and love are entangled for us. Show sources:https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/03/01/173245261/how-did-our-brains-evolve-to-equate-food-with-loveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Splish splash, Crushers- it’s Pisces season! This week the ladies are joined by Kendrick Greer for another Star Struck astrology session and chat about famous Pisces Steph Curry and his love story with his gorgeous wife Ayesha Show Sources:https://www.essence.com/love/stephen-ayesha-curry-love-story-photos-throughout-the-years/#443163https://sfist.com/2021/02/04/steph-and-ayesha-curry-have-quietly-served-up-15-million-meals-during-the-pandemic/https://people.com/food/ayesha-stephen-curry-wedding-dating/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This week the ladies talk about the strong bonds of enduring love, like Christian the Lion and the power of reconnection of former high school sweethearts. Show sources:https://people.com/human-interest/junior-high-school-sweethearts-reunite-after-55-years/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_the_lionhttp://www.kenyasafari.com/christian-the-lion.htmlhttp://www.alioncalledchristian.com.au/https://youtu.be/EZ-da0AZcRUSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Beep boop, it's Robots and love! This week the ladies interview software engineer, Rick Waldron, for a Spread the Love segment and share some meet-cute reader mail. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

In this episode, the ladies discuss interspecies love and relationships. Specifically focussing on Hachiko the Akita, a famous symbol of loyalty throughout Japan & Koko, the western lowland gorilla who spoke sign language, loved kittens and mingled with celebrities. https://allthatsinteresting.com/hachiko-doghttps://matcha-jp.com/en/5563https://nerdnomads.com/hachiko_the_doghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HachikōSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This week the ladies are joined with Kendrick Greer to discuss Capricorns and Aquariuses and hear a true blue love story that starts at a VFW. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Ooo you make me live! This week the ladies are talking about best friend love, such as Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed's bromance and the heartwarming tale of Canadian Olympic cross country skiers, twin besties, Shirley and Sharon Firth. Show sources:https://www.nwtliteracy.ca/sites/default/files/resources/134480_nwt_literacy_council_firth_sisters_web.pdfhttps://books.google.com/books/about/Girl_Squads.html?id=XMVFDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_buttonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Just like Dorothy said, there’s no place like home! This week the ladies interview composer and flutist, Nathalie Joachim, about the inspiration for her Grammy nominated album Fanm d'Ayiti and look at the psychological underpinnings of what makes a place “home”. Show sources:https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/12/the-psychology-of-home-why-where-you-live-means-so-much/249800/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-ooze/201508/home-is-where-the-heart-is-where-is-homehttps://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-behind-instilling-a-sense-of-home/https://venngage.net/p/74670/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-housingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

We stan Cher. This week the ladies discuss Ernest Hemingway and nurse Agnes von Kurowsky, as well as a brief history of American courtship. Show sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datinghttps://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/07/31/427707613/when-flirtation-cards-were-all-the-ragehttps://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2016/05/15/the-fascinating-history-of-how-courtship-became-dating/amp/https://www.thelist.com/62575/dating-changed-last-100-years/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

New Year Special! This week the ladies share an episode of Peculiar Picture Show, a podcast about movies and mental health. Marion and Kim sat in with Brandon and Maria on their podcast to discuss the 2002 movie Secretary- they had so much fun they wanted to share it with you! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy this regifting of a host favorite: What a Soap OperaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy this regifting of a host favorite: Forbidden LoveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy this regifting of a host favorite: Crazy Little Thing Called LoveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

More Than A Crush is on a brief hiatus between seasons. Please enjoy this regifting of a host favorite: Animal Attraction. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

Season 1 finale! This week the ladies are joined by Kendrick Greer for an end-of-the-year astrological reading in Star Struck and read some listener mail tales of love. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

We polled a hundred people and survey says the Family Feud episode is the best! This week the ladies talk about the Greek God sibling battle over Hades nabbing Persephone and the lawless battle between the Hatfields and McCoys over the Roseanna and Johnse affair. Show sources:https://blueridgecountry.com/archive/favorites/hatfields-mccoys-feud/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feudhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/appalachianlady.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/johnse-and-roseanna/amp/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This week the ladies talk about why humans like babies. In our first, official, Spread The Love interview, Erin Magee, tastemaker, and streetwear innovator, discusses love and growing her family.Show sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutenesshttps://www.fatherly.com/health-science/dad-psychology-science-fatherhood/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/what-happens-to-a-womans-brain-when-she-becomes-a-mother/384179/#babylove #mommybrain #fertility #ivf #babybrain #cuteness #infertility Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

A wandering good feeling... this week the ladies discuss a beautiful vintage children’s book, The Little Brute Family, and a regular dude doing good deeds in Pittsburgh, Jon Potter. Show sources:https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/man-asks-65076041https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/man-behind-pittsburgh-good-deeds-is-just-a-regular-dude-repairing-roofs-for-free-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic/Content?oid=17252961https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-good-deeds-man-s-mission-to-help-fellow-pittsburghers/34209199##gooddeed #pittsburgh #yinzer #vintagebook #outofprint #canyoufeelthelove #wanderinggoodfeeling #morethanacrush #morethanacrushpodcast #crushers #lovepod #newpodcastalert #loveislove #newpodcaster #applepodcasts #stitcher #spotify #buzzsproutSent from my iPhoneSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

It’s the sPoOoOkY Halloween episode! This episode the ladies talk about the love connection between Egyptian gods Isis & Osiris and the Mexican holiday of love & remembrance, Day of the Dead. Show sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Deadhttps://www.history.com/topics/halloween/day-of-the-deadhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Calavera_Catrinahttps://dayofthedead.holiday/https://deborahking.com/isis-and-osiris-the-love-story-of-ancient-egypt/https://www.thekraal.co/history/isis-and-osirishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris#spooky #halloween #egyptiangod #isis #osiris #set #nephthys #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos #sugarskulls #catrina Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about FIREWORKS on screen, first in the tried and true romance, Dirty Dancing, then in Straight Up, looking at fluidity and the Kinsey Scale. Bonus! Kendrick Greer, astrological counselor and intuit, is back in his segment Star Struck and he’s spilling the tea on Libras and Scorpios. @kendrick_cortez_astrology Show sources:https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.phphttps://www.healthline.com/health/kinsey-scalehttps://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/straight-up-review-1203516709/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about reality TV and relationships, first by looking at the 1966 game show The Newlywed Game and then in What’s Love Got To Do With It segment interview with Behind the Velvet Rope’s David Yontef. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

OHHHH YEAHHHH! This episode the ladies talk about ringside love affair between Randy Macho Man Savage and Miss Elizabeth and those “rumours” about the Fleetwood Mac Love affairs. Story sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Elizabethhttps://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/randy-savage-miss-elizabeth/Episode 56 You Should Love Wrestling podcasthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nickshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Fleetwoodhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/04/the-stevie-nicks-lindsey-buckingham-feud-is-somehow-still-goinghttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-stevie-nicks-and-lindsey-buckingham-reveal-lingering-tensions-in-fleetwood-mac-233617/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/stevie-nicks-interview-tom-petty-drag-queens-game-of-thrones-prince-801112/https://doyouremember.com/73854/stevie-nicks-says-marrying-her-best-friends-husband-and-raising-her-newborn-was-beyond-insanehttps://www.amazon.com/Fleetwood-Mac-Rumours-Classic-Albums/dp/B07JM211PLSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about May-December relationships: Roman Emperor Hadrian and his beautiful boy-turned-god, Antinous, and the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude, the darkest romcom around. Content warning: this episode contains sensitive material. If you or someone you know is suicidal call 1-800-273-8255 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about the picture perfect partnership of RBG and her husband Marty and another installment of What’s Love Got To Do With It with an interview with astrological counselor Kendrick Greer AKA @kendrick_cortez_astrology . Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

We want what we can't or perhaps, shouldn't, have. This episode the ladies talk about Charles Darwin's marriage to his wife/first cousin and how that impacted his work on natural selection and the many loves of Wallis Simpson, including King Edward who abdicated his throne for her.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about the original script of Pretty Woman, which looked much different than the movie we all know and love, and the Arizona Mystery castle, a permanent “sand” castle built by a father for his daughter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies talk about the Corpse Bride and obsession of her that knew no bounds and Manjun and Layla, the ancient love poem that influenced a hit Eric Clapton song. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies discuss the feminist classic Our Bodies Ourselves and in another What’s Love Got To Do With It segment, interview Dr. Lea Lis, the #ShamelessPsychiatrist. She is a double board certified Adult and Child psychiatrist, a clinical professor at NYU. She has a bustling practice in the Hamptons where she sees patients from all family arrangements. Her book “No Shame: Real Talk With Your Kids About Sex, Self-Confidence, and Healthy Relationships” helps people pass down intergenerational wisdom, instead of trauma, by using modern psychotherapy techniques which she perfected throughout her many years of experience. She is an expert in the field of psychology, and hopes to change the way we speak about sex.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies discuss just how did Mathers wind up in the freezer and sexual paraphilias.https://morethanacrush.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/morethanacrushpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/morethanacrushpodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies discuss best selling novelist Danielle Steele, her fascinating life, and work ethic and debut a brand new segment: What’s Love Got To Do With It, an interview with romance writer Chloe Liese. https://chloeliese.com/ https://morethanacrush.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/morethanacrushpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/morethanacrushpodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies discuss geosocial dating apps and it’s effect on brains and the intercontinental love of Prince Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams. https://morethanacrush.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/morethanacrushpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/morethanacrushpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)

This episode the ladies discuss a love connection beginning on a boat in Bonaire and the 5 Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman. If you want to learn what your love language is or that of your partner - take the quiz yourself! https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/https://morethanacrush.buzzsprout.com/https://www.instagram.com/morethanacrushpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/morethanacrushpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/morethanacrushpodcast)