Podcast appearances and mentions of margaret cabourn smith

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the iconic stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and drag legend REUBEN KAYE. This interview is proper special - an ideal interview subject, Reuben was hilarious, thoughtful and outrageous. Do go and see his show Hard To Swallow, at Assembly's George Square Gardens Palais du Variété at 8pm from Thurs 6th to Sat 29th August 2026. Tickets here. Or catch him performing The Kaye Hole from 21st to 29th August at 11.30pm, tickets here.   An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.   Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can. I really fancy you.   Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content.    On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.   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   If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...   As ever thank you to my producer Laura who is both fun and reliable which is an awesome combo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the number one* podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features the fabulous Abigoliah Schamaun who is fully on board with the idea that Crushes Are Fun.   She has two excellent podcasts All British Comedy Explained with Tom Salinsky and Neurodivergent Moments with Joe Wells.   She and Joe also have a book called: Neurodivergent Moments: Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How Not to Pack a Suitcase. It's out on the 18th of June in all good book shops (and probably some bad bookshops too). HER COMEDY SPECIAL: Abigoliah Schamaun:  Legally Cheeky is available to watch on YouTube.    All of this and more can be found on her website: abigoliah.com or on Instagram: @abigoliah   An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.   Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can. I really fancy you.   Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going. On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content.    On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.   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   If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...   As ever thank you to my producer Laura who is both fun and reliable which is an awesome combo.   *Entirely unverified but it feels true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode was recorded live at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival and features the awesome stand-up comic, podcaster and Last One Laughing Legend HARRIET KEMSLEY.   She really went for it even though the shame was thorough - super enjoyable for the audience. From wishing Peter Andre the best, to bonding with Jamie T and finding rejuvenation with a drug dealer, she was just so much fun. You need to see her on her forthcoming UK tour - the show is called FLOOZY - details at www.harrietkemsley.com And also do get involved with her excellent podcast Single Ladies In Your Area with co-host Amy Gledhill.   An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing / funniest / saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can. I really fancy you. Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content.    On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.   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   If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin talked to King Of The North and King Of Pigeons Andy Burnham about how his powerful Northern accent will bring change to Westminster; Eshaan Akbar celebrates the government's intervention to reduce fuel prices; and Producer Martin continues intervestigation (a cross between an interview and an investigation) into the world of "preppers" - people who are preparing for the end of the world - as he travels deep into the woods with the man known only as "Colllin Maxxxx".Our Patreons, will be getting a bonus interview with podcaster/cult Leader Helen Foofar, who talks about her podcast Living Well With Helen Foofar and the burgeoning cult she's set up around it. Patreons also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast - we're recording the next one of those on Tuesday, so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week ask us questions, support the show, and make it possible for us to pay our guests. If you don't want to subscribe, but do want to give us a one-off amount, all the Patreon-exclusive videos are available for individual sale.Please follow our social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodWouldn't it be, like, so random if you took this survey?: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Robert Gilbert and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds. Her play, Churchill's Urinal, runs at the King's Head Theatre from the 13th May to the 6th June (tickets here) , and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (tickets here), where she will also be doing a new character comedy/stand-up show, The Illegal Aliens Have Landed (tickets here).Brendan is taking a brand new show, Indy, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. It's a three-man retelling of Indiana Jones, and tickets are available here.Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube, and his latest stand-up special, Fool Moon, is also available on YouTube.Will has a show on Fubar Radio called Privacy Settings and you can listen to it here.Margaret hosts the podcast Crushed, which has its own Substack, and is available in all the other usual places, too.Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an award-winning improvised sketch show that features many NonCensored regulars like Rosie, Brendan, Will, Sooz and Joz.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the phenomenal stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and marathon legend JOHN "INTENSE" ROBINS.   This interview is a proper gem - full of insight, laughs and compassion for John's younger self. You absolutely need to buy his book Thirst - and catch up with his podcasts How Do You Cope and Elis & John.   An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.   Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can.   Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content.    On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.   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   If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin talk to independent councillor Barry Normal about the lack of vetting from the main parties when it comes to the local elections, as well as asking... well, what it is that councillors do, exactly; Eshaan Akbar looks at Reform's proposals to build detention centres in areas that have the audacity to vote Green; and Producer Martin begins a brand new intervestigation (a cross between an interview and an investigation), this time diving into the world of "preppers" - people who are preparing for the end of the world.Thank you to Emily Gordon, who signed up for our Patreon this week. She, like all our Patreons, will be getting a bonus interview with Jemma Phrog, a journalist who has just published a brilliant, twelve-page article about the dangers of the so-called "femosphere". Patreons also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show, and make it possible for us to pay our guests, if you can. If you don't want to subscribe, but do want to give us a one-off amount, all the Patreon-exclusive videos are available for sale.Please follow our social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodTake this survey if you don't hate us: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Bilal Zafar, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Rob Thomas and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds. Her play, Churchill's Urinal, runs at the King's Head Theatre from the 13th May to the 6th June (tickets here) , and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (tickets here), where she will also be doing a new character comedy/stand-up show, The Illegal Aliens Have Landed (tickets here).Brendan is taking a brand new show, Indy, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. It's a three-man retelling of Indiana Jones, and tickets are available here.Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube, and his latest stand-up special, Fool Moon, is also available on YouTube.Bilal is taking his new show Rubicon to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August, and you can buy tickets here.Margaret hosts the podcast Crushed, which has its own Substack, and is available in all the other usual places, too.Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an award-winning improvised sketch show that features many NonCensored regulars like Rosie, Brendan, Will, Sooz and Joz.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Eshaan Akbar debate the power of political debate with our two wokest talking heads, only one of whom can possibly come back, Laura and Laura; they also speak to our Westminster Correspondent Issy Shots about the remarks made by Hannah Spencer, who used to be a plumber and that's important, about the drinking culture in Westminster; and Producer Martin dives into the "manocube" with manfluencer Andy Bankside for the fourth and final part of his exclusive intervestigation (a cross between an interview and an investigation).Our Patreons will be getting a bonus interview with Max Martinsson, the musician behind every pop hit of the last twenty years. Patreons also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show, and make it possible for us to pay our guests, if you can. If you don't want to subscribe, but do want to give us a one-off amount, all the Patreon-exclusive videos are available for sale.Please follow our social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodTake this survey if you don't hate us: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Mark Davison, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Will Sebag-Montefiore and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds. And tickets for her play, Churchill's Urinal, which runs at the King's Head Theatre from the 13th May to the 6th June, are available here.Brendan's show, Buffy ReVamped, is on at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival - but he's not in it. It's still good, though!Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube, and his latest stand-up special, Fool Moon, is also available on YouTube.Mark is half of The Exploding Heads, and they do sketches on social media such as Instagram and X: The Everything App.Margaret hosts the podcast Crushed, which has its own Substack, and is available in all the other usual places, too.Davina does very funny sketches on Instagram.Will has a show on Fubar Radio called Privacy Settings and you can listen to it here.Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an award-winning improvised sketch show hosted by Maximum Fun. It's currently the annual MaxFunDrive, where the network asks people to become members for as little as £3.70/month, in exchange for which you get decades of bonus content, so have a look at maximumfun.org/joinShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)   Today's episode features the glorious, larger than life, legendary character comedian, writer and performer SELINA MOSINSKI. Selina is the woman behind the legendary Charity Shop Sue. I loved hearing about her colourful past and joyful scrapes. Selina Mosinski is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show ‘Puss in Boots'. Tickets are available here . Follow Selina on Instagram @selinamosinski_   Don't forget we have a CRUSHED LIVE SHOW with the glorious oddball HARRIET KEMSLEY at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival at noon on Saturday 2nd May 2026. Tickets are ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.   An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people.   Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content.    On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.   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 If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features the hilarious sparkfest that is comedian AMY MATTHEWS. She's the host of the English Heritage Podcast and preparing for the Edinburgh Fringe (and UK tour) with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast'. Dates and tickets info here. Watch Amy's special ‘I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders' on ITVX. Buy or download Amy's unique album of an immersive soundscape of her live show ‘Commute With The Foxes' on Monkey Barrel Records. Follow Amy on Instagram @amyfmatthews   Don't forget we have a CRUSHED LIVE SHOW with the glorious oddball HARRIET KEMSLEY at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival at noon on Saturday 2nd May 2026. Tickets are ⁠here⁠.   Keep emailing us at crushedbymcs@gmail.com,  where you can send us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories. As well as your biggest celebrity crushes - so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people.   Come and find crushedbymcs… On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod based content.   On ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments. 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 If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features my old mucker, fantastic writer-performer FROG STONE. She's the writer of the smash Finnish hit TV show L/Over and is currently wowing us all in Emmerdale. Unlikely bedfellows but that's the broad talent that is Frog. Not ALL of this chat is Julie Andrews based - we also get to hear some teen poetry about a milkwoman in Preston in the 1990s. Come to see me interview HARRIET KEMSLEY at machfest on the 2nd May at noon  https://machcomedyfest.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682678 An appeal - we'd love you to email us on crushedbymcs@gmail.com, where you can send us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories. As well as your biggest celebrity crushes - so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Come and find us... On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going. On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod based content. 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 of Hugh Laurie, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've found Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.     This episode features fantastic comic, writer, podcaster, quiz show host JAKE BHARDWAJ. I really loved bonding with Jake and hearing his stories. It was one of those podcasts that left me on a high afterwards. What a privilege to intrude on lovely funny people's inner lives.    Jake is doing his Not Another Quiz Night live at The Clapham Grand on Friday 3rd April. Head here for tickets. Thanks for downloading and supporting us - it's because of you the podcast continues to exist. You really are my people. Don't forget we have a LIVE SHOW with the phenomenal HARRIET KEMSLEY at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival at noon on Saturday 2nd May 2026 - do get your tickets - they are available ⁠here⁠.   Come and find us... On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe for a tiny amount of money a month, 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. On ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail.com We're also compiling a list of the hottest celebrity crushes so do get involved. 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 Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating  I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features powerhouse character comic and drag king Daisy Doris May. You can catch her show Big Night Out at the Soho Theatre on 24 - 28 March. Loved talking to Daisy about her big juicy crush history. Thrilled to announce that my guest for our next live show at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival is the unassailable comedy icon HARRIET KEMSLEY so do get your tickets - they are available ⁠here⁠. Come and find us... On ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe for a tiny amount of money a month, 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. On ⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. We're also compiling a list of the hottest celebrity crushes so do get involved. 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 Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating  I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the VALENTINE'S DATING SPECIAL 2026 of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features gloriously hilarious stand-up and Taskmaster alum Fatiha El-Ghorri. Fatiha is a sharp, fearless, wise human and I felt honoured to be in her presence - I kept wanting to make notes, even though the whole thing was literally being recorded. Fatiha has a BBC Radio 4 show about dating called A MATCH MADE INSHALLAH which you can hear on BBC Sounds. She is also on tour in 2026 but get your tickets quicksharp as they're selling out. Go to www.fathiaelghorri.co.uk/events Thrilled to announce that my guest for our next live show at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival is the unassailable comedy icon HARRIET KEMSLEY so do get your tickets - they are available here. Come and find us... On ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ where if you subscribe for a tiny amount of money a month, 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. On ⁠⁠email⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. We're also compiling a list of the hottest celebrity crushes so do get involved. 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 Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Alcock, Mike Wozniak, Gemma Arrowsmith, Sammy Dobson, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Henry Paker, Tom Crowley and Linnea Sage join in this month as we learn about the new charity, Bolog-No.Stock media provided by Setuniman/Pond5.com and Soundrangers/Pond5.comMusic credit courtesy of epidemicsound.com:It's All About Us/Jaslyn EdgarMozart - Violin Sonata in A major, K. 526 III. Presto/Conway KuoMozart - Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304 II. Tempo di minuetto/Blair McMillenMozart - Violin Sonata in G major, K. 301 I. Allegro con spirito/Conway KuoBackspace/Blue SagaWhat's on My Mind (Instrumental Version)/John RunefeltLunch Break in Milan/Trabant 33 

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. This episode is an extremely funny chat with the supremely talented actor, writer, impresario THOM TUCK. It's a delightful sprawling chat about Thom's deeply strange upbringing and the crushes therein.   Thom's excellent stand up show, ‘Thom Tuck Goes Straight to DVD' - which delves into some of these crushes – is available here.   And – because of unforeseen, unfortunate reasons - we have a very special guest introducing the podcast for us. Get Well Soon, MCS! It says here. Thanks for downloading and supporting us (me). You're the absolute best.  Come and find us... On ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On ⁠⁠email⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. Happy New Year, lovely ones! We are kicking off 2026 with the wonderfully funny stand-up and all-round absolute sweetheart, it's AMY ANNETTE! She overthinks and overshares with us in that way that we just adore here on Crushed – She Hearts HP, We Heart AA. Amy is performing her show BUSY BODY at London's Soho Theatre from the 28-31st January 2026, then she's heading off on tour. Find her dates and tickets and the when and the where right here.   Thanks for downloading and supporting us (me). You're the absolute best.  Come and find us... On ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On ⁠⁠email⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments   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   And just out of interest: I'm appearing in ⁠⁠Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas⁠⁠ with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep until 18th January 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. As a festive treat, we present to you a brilliantly honest episode of Crushed with the magnificent comedy legend that is ARABELLA WEIR.  This conversation is as funny as it is wise – and it is really funny. And so therefore it is really wise. Arabella can be seen the Two Doors Down Christmas Special on BBC iPlayer and The Fast Show 30th Anniversary Tour continues in 2026 – you can find out where and when here. Thanks for downloading and supporting us (me). You're the absolute best.  Come and find us... On ⁠Substack⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On ⁠Instagram⁠ for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On ⁠email⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments   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: I'm appearing in ⁠Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas⁠ with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep until 18th January 2026. Merry Christmas, Smashers xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello here's your FIVE STAR Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features hilarious actor and writer JOE TRACINI.  This was a super funny, honest chat and you're all going to fall in love with him. Do seek out his fantastic book Ten Things I Hate About Me. It's a brilliant account of his history with BPD - a gut punch of a story, delivered in a charming and honest way.  Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating  I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On ⁠Substack⁠ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On ⁠Instagram⁠ for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On ⁠email⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments   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 I'm appearing in ⁠Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas⁠ with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep over Christmas – well, from NOW until 18th January 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh hello there, welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. We're lucky enough to have comedy dynamo DESIREE BURCH as our guest today. She's wonderful and SHE'S ON TOUR - you can buy tickets here https://www.desireeburch.com/the-golden-wrath-tour/ Thanks for downloading and supporting us (me). You're the absolute best. Come and find us... On ⁠Substack at crushedbymcs⁠; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On ⁠instagram⁠ @crushedbymcs for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠ 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: I'm appearing in ⁠Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas⁠ with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep over Christmas 2025. When I was a kid they'd have announcements like that over the closing credits of comedy programmes sometimes. I'd love to bring that back. Big thanks to Mighty Bunny in general and Laura Grimshaw specifically. I love them all too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh look, it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features the brilliantly talented Hollie McNish. BUY HOLLIE'S BOOK VIRGIN!!! It's just so good. Beautiful and moving and angry and funny. We totally lucked out getting Hollie. She's an awesome poet just oozing empathy and warmth and has a totally unique take on crushes. So there. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On instagram @crushedbymcs for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail.com 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: I'm appearing in Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep over Christmas 2025. When I was a kid they'd have announcements like that over the closing credits of comedy programmes sometimes. I'd love to bring that back. Big thanks to Mighty Bunny in general and Laura Grimshaw specifically. I love them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've found Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features utterly charming, delightfully hilarious Josh Jones. As Producer Laura says "What a joyful f**king mess his list of crushes is." Though I will say, Josh's reason for going off Henry Cavill is highly relatable. Josh is currently touring the UK and you can find out where he's going and how to get tickets here. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're the best. In exchange I hope we're bringing glimmers of warmth to you in a pretty frightening world. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I post quite personal videos and nuggets from the show. 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 I'm on the iPlayer in Not Going Out if you fancy checking that out. I am also up at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from November 2025 - January 2026 doing Sherlock Holmes with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed. See you there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025's instalment of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is forty-five minutes of the funniest things John thought of in the last year, performed by John and his regular cast of Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Simon Kane, Lawry Lewin and Carrie Quinlan, with composer Susannah Pearse at the piano and Sally Stares on the cello.Please note that listening to these sketches about seahorses, time travel and sirens may cause side effects, unless you're listening to the placebo version of the show.Written and performed by … John Finnemore Ensemble … Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble … Simon Kane Ensemble … Lawry Lewin Ensemble … Carrie QuinlanOriginal music … Susannah Pearse Piano … Susannah Pearse Cello … Sally StaresRecording … Jerry Peal & Jon Calver Editing … Rich EvansProduction Manager … Katie Baum Executive Producer … Richard MorrisProducer … Ed MorrishJohn Finnemore's Souvenir Programme is a BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Ahoy there, it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode features awesome writer-performer and podcaster AMY HOGGART who has a hugely varied CV and currently hosts TWO excellent podcasts - What's Left? and FeMANism. Check her out on instagram at ⁠@amyhoggart.⁠ Absolutely loved chatting to Amy and felt at home discussing her many disasters. My favourite moment was the total delusion caused by a Valentine's Card. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can bear to go and lob us a 5 star review Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I occasionally dress up and lip-synch to Chappell Roan. 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 gratefully 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 currently see me in Not Going Out on the iplayer, if you fancy seeing me  being pedantic in a pencil skirt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh hello there, welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.    This episode features the marvellous actor, writer, and excellent-showbiz-anecdote-provider EMMA KENNEDY. What a gossipy joy this episode is, Emma is just so much fun. You're gonna have a great time. And if you want more from Emma, she's @emmak67 on Instagram.Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can bear to go and lob us a 5 star review we'd really love that.   Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I occasionally dress up and lip-synch to Chappell Roan.   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 gratefully 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   And, if you're so inclined, you can currently see me in Not Going Out on the iPlayer, if you fancy seeing me  being pedantic in a pencil skirt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey you - it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode I interview brilliant writer, speaker and activist LAURA BATES. Laura is a ludicrously impressive and articulate human and SO FUN despite the fact that her work is generally super serious. Do check out her books, especially the most recent THE NEW AGE OF SEXISM which is a terrifying account of how AI is affecting our lives when it comes to misogyny. I'm not saying it's a fun read but it's absolutely, profoundly important and gripping. Thanks for downloading and supporting the podcast. If you can bear to go and tap out a 5 star review for us, that'd be dreamy. Or for some harder financial based support, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs It makes all the difference in keeping this baby alive and thriving and if you've already done that, I LOVE YOU. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I occasionally dress up and lip-synch to Chappell Roan. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? Just out of interest: you can currently see me in Not Going Out on the iPlayer, if you fancy seeing me being funny in a pencil skirt and nametag.  THANKS GANG  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode I talk to awesome comic Hayley Morris. I can't wait for you to discover her if you haven't yet. She's properly fabulous. Hilarious and open and a really gifted communicator. Highly recommend you binge all her previous content on  https://www.youtube.com/@hayleymorris/videos Thanks for downloading and supporting us. If you can bear to go and tap out a 5 star review for us, that'd be dreamy. Or for some harder financial based support, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs It makes all the difference in keeping this baby alive and thriving and if you've already done that, I LOVE YOU. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I occasionally dress up and lip-synch to Chappell Roan. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? Just out of interest: you can currently see me in Not Going Out on the iPlayer, if you fancy seeing me being funny in a pencil skirt and nametag.  THANKS GANG  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome along to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode I talk to awesome writer and speaker POORNA BELL.  I'm a big fan of hers and have been trying to track her down for a couple of years since I was too shy (I know) to approach her at Crushed alumnus Dolly Alderton's book launch. My persistence paid off and I loved talking to her and getting an advance copy of her excellent new novel This Is Fine which is out now and highly recommended. I love that instead of doing a reading from that, she read from her teenage diary. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. If you can bear to go and tap out a 5 star review for us, that'd be dreamy. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 where I occasionally dress up and lip-synch to Chappell Roan. 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 gratefully 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 currently see me in Not Going Out on the iplayer, if you fancy seeing me being pedantic in a pencil skirt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like ThatPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Margaret Cabourn-SmithSeason 3, Episode 7: “They Wanna Have Fun”More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dfdubzhttps://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120More about Margaret Cabourn-Smithhttps://www.instagram.com/crushedbymcshttps://podfollow.com/crushed-by-margaret-cabourn-smithFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live showEdinburgh preview shows at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-8/Edinburgh book festival https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/deborah-frances-white-a-little-more-conversationVoices in Your Head at the Edinburgh Fringe https://bookings.shedinburgh.com/event/9854:24/9854:20/Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sound Heap Inc. CEO and "Fun" Captain, John-Luke Roberts presents a selection of the very best podcasts on the Sound Heap Inc. podcast network this week. These include:Nowmance, the show about modern romanceThe Apocalypse, By Bernard TitsMy Best DoodleHobby BobbiesSpookyspookspookspookspook...and more! Plus, there's an extended listen to the documentary by investigative Soosty, Soosty Carpripe, about Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber's forthcoming ShrekFished - The Musical!, a light-hearted, musical romp based on the despicable act of ShrekFishing (which is when a man - it's always a man - tricks a woman into a relationship by falsely claiming to be playing Shrek in a touring production of the musical, Shrek). Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Margaret Cabourn Smith, Ken Cheng, Jonny Donahoe, Alexis Dubus, Gareth Gwynn, Kieran Hodgson, Sooz Kempner, Hal Lublin, and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions. Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people talk about unrequited love.  Today's episode features excellent BAFTA winning composer JESSICA CURRY. Her album Shielding Songs is available now from  jessicacurry.bandcamp.com. She's on insta @jessica_curry_ She's an extraordinary woman and I loved going through some of her mad crushes. I looked up the quote she mentioned, attributed to comic book artist Tim Kreider - "If we want the rewards of being loved, we have to submit to the mortification of being known."  I might get it on a poncho. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 In other news I'm currently in the episode of Not Going Out called Hotel Room on the BBC iplayer if you need more of me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features wonderful stand-up dynamo Jordan Gray - she's @talldarkfriend on Instagram and her sitcom Transaction starts on ITV2 the 24th June 2025. This was a really funny, fun episode and I apologise for getting emotional at the end. I was about to apologise for asking for money too but I WON'T. I'll just say thanks for listening. What I will also do is say these are some amazing charities you can give to... Medical aid for Palestine:  https://www.map.org.uk/ https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-oxfam/end-uk-arms-sales-to-israel/donate/ Sparkle, the transgender charity:  https://www.consortium.lgbt/support-us/ Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe for just $5 a month 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. 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 (or more) to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After hearing what some of our less-heralded podcasts had to say about not ever being included in the Sound Heap Taste Pod, CEO & Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts is delighted to include some of our less-heralded podcasts in the Sound Heap Taste Pod. Hopefully that will shut them up for a bit.You'll hear clips from Too Many Podcasts, including:Fake Eyelash DisastersThey Won't Let Us In The Scouts (We're Too Old)Closing Thoughts With Allison BoonrayThe Financial Advice Podcast Where The Answer's Always "Er... No"My Ideal Pick'n'MixMy Name's Wendy BibesBug News!AmphoramaDoes Ronald McDonald Wear Make-Up, Or Is That Just His Skin?Let's Invent A New Type Of CutlerySpecial ScienceThugs In Nappies: The Organised Violence Of The Dulwich Baby GangWhy Did I Come In Here?Cow-MenPhilosophWhy?Oh Yuck, I'm WetETYMOLOGY NOW!The Podcast Possibilities Are EndlessStripping TipsYou Honk My HeartForgotten Movie Monsters From The Golden Age Of HollywoodHistory, But Fun!Ghost Stories, InterruptedMennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.Motivational Podcast No. 17I'm Being Chased By Some Surprising Old CelebritiesOh My Goodness I Pay My Taxes, What Was The Question?....and that is just the first twelve minutes. We really cannot stress enough how many podcasts there are.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Ken Cheng, Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Kieran Hodgson, Sooz Kempner, Hal Lublin, Joz Norris, Luke Rollason, Alison Spittle and Shea Wotjus. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions. Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Here's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about their unrequited love history.  Today's episode features hilarious comedian and podcaster Lou Conran. She is ON TOUR in the UK in September so check out her dates at louconran.com. This was a jaw-droppingly funny episode with many unexpected, utterly filthy twists. Do check out her raucous podcast with Sally-Anne Hayward  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/spit-or-swallow-podcast/id1548269935 Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congratulations! You have just won a new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  We didn't win a Golden Lobe - but we did get highly commended which is coincidentally the best I ever did in a ballet exam too. Today's episode features iconic ball of charisma that is comic, writer and actor STEVIE MARTIN.  Some gems revealed in this episode - it's puppet heavy but has real life gorgeous stories too. See her on tour later in 2025 - for all the dates and info visit www.steviemartin.com Thanks for downloading and supporting. You're my people. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast AD-FREE with 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, YOU'RE THE BEST! MCS xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  SO excited to tell you that this episode features all round comedy legend KATHERINE RYAN. Big reco for her all round, especially her podcast Telling Everyone Everything - she's also currently on tour in the UK and Ireland until the end of June 2025. If you've seen the clips of her solving audience problems you'll know how brilliant and hilarious she is. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you could up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. 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 for my wall, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning (it's always morning when there's a new podcast episode). Here's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features awesome and delightful stand-up writer-performer-podcaster-dancer SUZI RUFFELL. Suzi is the perfect guest for Crushed - naturally funny and articulate and thoughtful while happy to be vulnerable. As a fellow anxiety-ridden human, I can't wait to read her book Am I Having Fun Now. https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/am-i-having-fun-now-anxiety-applause-and-life-s-big-questions-answered-suzi-ruffell/7738860?ean=9781035036882 She's also on a UK tour from June... https://suziruffell.com/tour/ Thanks for downloading and supporting us, team. Don't forget to give us a five star rating because we're worth it. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On Instagram @crushedbymcs if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. And stories about my hapless activities including the time I handed a keepcup to a barista and it had a tampon in it. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello here's the FIVE STAR Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features hilarious Welsh writer-performer, podcaster and bloody bombshell ESYLLT SEARS - she's @esyllt.mair on Instagram. This was a super funny, chat and you're all going to fall in love with her. Do seek out her podcast with the brilliant Gareth Gwynn: I'm So Not Over It podfollow.com/1587195141 We've both been nominated for cheerfulearful.co.uk's Golden Lobe Podcast Awards - them for Best Tangent and Best Guest and us for Best Live Show - the Henry Paker one, which is brilliant if I do say so myself. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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 if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes! It's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode features brilliant stand-up starlet Stephen Bailey telling stories of intense classroom crushes, shoe shop flirting and misguided international dating adventures. Stephen is on a UK tour in the autumn - best to go to his insta, he's @stephencomedy, a lot of the dates are already sold out so hotfoot it (Love that phrase, not sure I've ever used it before). Thanks for downloading and supporting me and my guests. It feels like a community effort (like cleaning up after a riot) and I appreciate it. We need it right now huh. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where for like a coffee's worth of moolah a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire so that's a bonus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and sparkly outfits. 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 I really love being paid for the thing I love. Thanks dolls. Especially Laura Grimshaw who is bona fide ledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound Heap Inc. CEO & Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts presents clips from all the best podcasts on the Sound Heap Inc. podcast network, which this week include:Mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.,  the masculine podcast which is now spelt with seventeen ns.Look Who's Tiktokking NowA Cowboy To Comfort The GrievingOff With Their Heads, the show where celebrity guests plan their dream executionQuikflmrevws...and extended listens to We Want To Meet The Moon, in which two people flatter the moon in the hope that it will come on the show as a guest.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Derek Mitchell, Shea Wojtus, and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions. Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This SPECIAL THIRD ANNIVERSARY episode features my inimitable sisters, Carol Cabourn-Smith and Beth Sines (nee Cabourn-Smith). Not to be too sentimental but the truth is they are incredibly important to me and I think this episode illustrates our closeness. It's funny talking to people I know so well, neither of whom do any performing but are naturally honest and hugely entertaining. I hope it all makes sense! It's a slice of life (only without the booze that usually occurs in family get-togethers. Probably for the best). Thanks for downloading and supporting. It's a scary time at the moment and having a creative and loving community is amazingly comforting. I hope it is for you. It's all about feeling less alone in our madness. Come and find us... On Substack at @crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe for just a tiny £5 a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of earnest bloody love from me. It's a great place filled with more and more gems who write funny, interesting, heartfelt pieces (as well as make awesome podcasts) On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you can see the state of my bathroom sometimes, as well as late night drunken ramblings to camera... On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments at 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 and know that you're giving me a little thrill. Keep on keeping on please. Thanks all xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ooh look it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features glorious Chasers Vixen JENNY RYAN. She knows everything (except how to keep numbers in her head). You can catch her with Crushed alum Lucy Porter on her Fingers On Buzzers podcast. Jenny has excellent taste in crushes and is stealth seducing Michael Sheen from a distance if you want tips.  Thanks for downloading and supporting us. Been thinking a lot about fans and fandom and I just want to say the state of being a fan is super precious, even if you don't agree with other people's choices of "hero" Come and find us... On Substack at @crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe for just a tiny £5 a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of earnest bloody love from me. It's a great place filled with more and more gems who write funny, interesting, heartfelt pieces (as well as make awesome podcasts) On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you can see the state of my bathroom sometimes, as well as late night drunken ramblings to camera... On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments at 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 and know that you're giving me a little thrill. Keep on keeping on please. Thanks all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look! It's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features friend of the show, incredible writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside. Julia has come back to the podcast to talk about her brilliant new novel Don't Make Me Laugh (working title Sausage Factory). We discuss the science and horrors of fancying funny people, as we're both suckers for it. They're not all terrible. Is our conclusion. But also: BE CAREFUL. Thanks for downloading and supporting the podcast. It remains a sexy joy. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire villain yet so that's a big plus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and the occasional sparkly playsuit. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail.com 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 Make sure you go back and listen to all the old episodes - they are all my babies (bit much?) and I'm really super proud of how funny and lovely they all are. Don't make me pick. Thanks dolls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features wonderful actor, writer and reformed stand-up GEMMA WHELAN.  Gemma is a top tier guest - as she says, she over-talks. My kind of human. Absolutely eye-watering tales of penis-worrying on Game of Thrones, and fawning over Kevin McCloud on The One Show, as well as the sweetness of sending overly intense texts to the man she ended up marrying. Look out for her forthcoming film The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde which is written and directed by Kenneth Branagh which she stars in alongside Jodie Comer, Patricia Arquette and Michael Sheen. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. It feels like a community effort (like cleaning up after a riot) and I appreciate it. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; 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. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire so that's a bonus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and sparkly outfits. 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. If that's a bit much I pop up in Daddy Issues, Miranda and Motherland too... Thanks dolls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the wondrous Margaret Cabourn-Smith re-enters the force and tells us another crime story from her own life... AND reveals that EVERYONE alive in the 1980s was regularly committing a very specific crime. We then hear about a story which definitely doesn't involve a cigarette manufacturer. And this week's listener crime illustrates what happens at a wedding when 'something borrowed' is taken to the extreme. DWSC now drops TWICE weekly! Episodes will be on general release every Wednesday AND Friday.BUT you can get both shows in one hit, by going to our Patreon where you can sign up for early access and get both episodes every Tuesday.As well as this, you'll get ad free eps, invites to watch our live zoom records, video of all our studio eps, bespoke shout outs and MORE!AND The London Residency is back at The Museum of Comedy in 2025! There are shows in February, March, April, May and June. Full info and tickets hereLive - Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comedy podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final show of 2024, Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts presents a seasonal special of highlights from across the Sound Heap Inc. podcast network. You'll hear clips from episodes of:Elty Jomb's Lobbly SondsBeautisome Home with Merilyn MorgarnA Poem For You, featuring medieval poet Geoffrey ChaucerUnsettling Opinions But You Can't Quite Put Your Finger On WhyThe Year In Potatoes...and many more!Sound Heap will return for a new season in 2025, and until then, thanks to our sponsor Elty Jomb for his continued support, and NO THANKS. AT ALL to French President Emmanuel Macron. He knows why.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Mary Flanigan, Paul Foxcroft, Athena Kugblenu, Derek Mitchell, Joel Morris, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, Ada Player and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

As you probably know, earlier this year Sound Heap Inc. lost a lot of money by signing a 'golden handcuffs' deal with French President Emmanuel Macron.  This left the once-thriving Sound Heap Podcast Network with just one show: Rememberama, the podcast where people remember things. And now Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts has tried four other ways of dealing with this - denying it had happened, being angry at everyone, trying to cut a deal and just being sad, he's decided to accept what's going on. So please enjoy these clips from the show which would be Sound Heap's best podcast even if it wasn't Sound Heap's only podcast: Rememberama. This week you'll hear people remembering:Louis Theroux revealing that pokémon weren't realThe episode of Rainbow that made it clear that Zippy had an anusBanksy's latte artLondon 2012's controversial Olympic mascotThe McDonald's advert that... the advert which... ...What?Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Margaret Cabourn Smith,  Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman, Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Ada Player, Marjolein Robertson, Piotr Sikora, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.

This week, it's back to service as usual - or, should we say, Sound Heap as usual! After being reduced to just one podcast, Rememberama (the podcast for people who like to remember things), because we lost a lot of money to Emmanuel Macron over the summer, Sound Heap CEO & Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts can now proudly present selections from our  back-to-normal-sized slate of podcasts!In this week's Sound Heap Taste Pod you'll be hearing clips from:Nostalgiarama: the podcast for people who like to be nostalgic about thingsPastarama: the podcast that isn't about pasta!and, for old time's sake,  a long clip from this week's episode of Rememberama!Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Ruby Carr,  Margaret Cabourn Smith,  Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman, Gareth Gwynn,  Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Jonathan Oldfield, Marjolein Robertson, Esyllt Sears, Piotr Sikora, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

You might remember Remberama as the only remaining podcast that Sound Heap have to offer, thanks to a series of financially ruinous decisions. But thanks to our new sponsor, our CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts can now present to you... two podcasts! So, while this episode mostly consists of clips from Rememberama, which has a lot of episodes and is - and we cannot stress this enough - very cheap, we are also delighted to share a full episode of our brand new podcast Quick Quoffee Questions. Enjoy - thanks to our new sponsor!In this week's Rememberama you'll be hearing people remember:When Kirsten Stewart dated GruThe most shocking Garfield EVERThe cinema seat revolution90s diet fads, such as the Ghost Diet and the Holes-Only DietHow Steven Spielberg ensured children would only want official Jurassic Park merchandise...and much, much more!  Again, thanks to our new sponsor.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Ruby Carr, Saima Ferdows, Josh Gondelman, Gareth Gwynn,  Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Jonathan Oldfield, Marjolein Robertson, Esyllt Sears, Piotr Sikora, Margaret Cabourn Smith and Lorna Rose Treen. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

The Guilty Feminist Redux: HysteriaPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Margaret Cabourn-Smith with special guest Jen BristerRecorded 4 March 2017 at The Old Court Room in Brighton. First released 8 May 2017.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Margaret Cabourn-Smithhttps://twitter.com/MCabournSmithhttps://twitter.com/CrushedbyMCSMore about Jen Bristerhttp://www.jenbrister.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/JenBristerhttp://www.sussexnightstop.org.ukFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Kings Place, 15 January 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-15-jan/Kings Place, 19 February 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-19-feb/Australia/New Zealand 2024 dates coming soonThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.