Demi Lovato (rockstar, popstar, and now Child Star director) sits down with Penn in New York City for an intimate and wide ranging conversation about her life -- from her time as a young actor on Barney, to her breakout role in Camp Rock as a teenager, to her stratospheric and storied music career in her adulthood.  Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcrushed

Demi Lovato

Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live, Mr. Throwback) finally visits the pod after 3 years of coordination. She shares her theories on why crushes are better than relationships, how her name made her impervious to rejection, and how she keeps it together when everyone around her is breaking. Ego may or may not regret opening up so much and blames it on Penn for taking the interview from his bed. You don’t want to miss this one!   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ego Nwodim

Questions, meet answers! In our fourth themed AMA of the season, the hosts answer *your* questions about all things family. From Nava's countless hours of bonding with her dad while watching "Match Game", to Penn's theories on healthy boundaries, to the time in Sophie's childhood where her dad had to angrily tell her not to spit on people -- everything is on the table.  Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host AMA: Family

This week we're excited to drop something special for you: Petty Crimes. Instead of our usual trip down memory lane, we’re giving you a taste of Petty. Petty Crimes is a weekly comedy podcast where co-hosts and long-time friends Ceara Jane O’Sullivan and Griff Stark-Ennis add a playful twist to the world of true crime. In each episode, the hosts passionately investigate minor interpersonal disputes and deliver a hilarious yet analytical verdict. Perfect for fans of comedy podcasts and true crime enthusiasts alike, Petty Crimes turns trivial squabbles into captivating cases—completely petty and totally binge-able. Tune in every week for a fresh dose of humor and drama wherever you get your podcasts! Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/6AN5Twos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pettycrimespodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing: Petty Crimes

In our third themed AMA of the season, the hosts tackle *your* questions about the coming-of-age journey. Highlights include Penn discussing how his passion for dance buoyed his spirits during his formative years in LA, Nava reflecting on how her sense of humor ebbed (and then grew) through the pivotal moments of her life, and Sophie opening up about her early encounters with racial othering as a child growing up in the expat community in the Philippines.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host AMA: Coming of Age

Today we're rerunning our episode with the effervescent Victoria Pedretti. From S2: "Our most requested guest of the season, Victoria Pedretti (YOU, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) drops by the pod… for the second time this season! Hear her thoughts on the commonalities of fame and bullying, iconic moments on YOU, and why it’s okay to acknowledge when things aren’t okay."    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[Rerun] Victoria Pedretti

Dylan Arnold (Oppenheimer, YOU) is in the guest seat this week, sharing about his latest project opposite Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, “Lady in the Lake”. But first, he recalls the impact “Twilight” had on his self esteem as a middle school boy sans a cut jaw and six pack. He recalls his early passion for theater, and why working with Christopher Nolan was like attending 100 million dollar film school. And, of course, we get into YOU, what it was like working opposite Victoria Pedretti, and Dylan’s feelings on how the whole thing should end.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan Arnold

Your favorite icy grl, rapper extraordinaire, Saweetie joins us in-person for an intimate conversation on childhood, yearning for parental closeness, friendships born out of tests, and the early glimmerings of massive talent. Saweetie shares how giving herself a one year timeline to live austerely led to her current success, and what her fans can expect from her soon.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saweetie

Our second themed-AMA of the season is all about LOVE. The hosts tackle your questions on how to get over heartbreak, recognize “the one”, reconcile religious differences, and keep things playful. They weave their non-expert (repeat: totally subjective, possibly unhelpful!) opinions with personal stories that will make you laugh, and (if you’re a Nava or a Sophie) possibly tear up.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host AMA: Love

Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Deal or No Deal Island) is a renowned heartthrob— but did you know he’s also a certified, almost-skipped-two-grades, dungeons&dragons master, nerd? Joe regales us with stories of his almost unbelievable tween years juggling his academic gifts with his athletic prowess and a burgeoning passion for the arts. He opens up about why honoring a family legacy of survival is so important to him, and why becoming a dad could be his most exciting role yet.    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Manganiello

Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary, Dear White People, Everybody Hates Chris) tells stories of jumping over tables to impress his middle school crush, recalls memories of how he quelled his own internalized feelings of rejection from his years playing a reject on television, and offers his philosophy on how film sets with both adult and child actors should run.    Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler James Williams

Today we're rerunning one of our favorite interviews from Season 1! Conan O'Brien (SNL, Late Night, Conan) comes by to discuss his "need" for friendship and what it was like being the tall, lanky redhead in middle school in Boston. He also tells the group about the beginnings of his career in comedy at Harvard, SNL and more. Stick around to hear about his family's obsession with Gossip Girl and his thoughts on how the show ended.     Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[Rerun] Conan O'Brien

Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect, Hairspray) joins the gang and shares stories from her decades-long career in Hollywood. Brittany shares details about the extreme lengths she went to in order to succeed as a child actor, and how her own struggles with relationships and body image influenced her directorial debut, Parachute. She and Penn dish on the John Tucker Must Die sequel rumors, and share their favorite memories from set.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany Snow

Maya Hawke (Stranger Things, Inside Out 2) drops by the pod and shares why conventional schooling wasn’t for her, and how growing up immersed in art shaped her. She reflects on how it felt to be the new kid on Stranger Things, and talks about the inspiration behind her new album "Chaos Angel."   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maya Hawke

In Part 2 of this special conversation with Ariana Grande, Ariana spills the beans on why she keeps casting TV serial killers as her music video leads, the dance move Penn tried to sneak into the "The Boy Is Mine" video, and the inspiration for her Eternal Sunshine era. The gang share their reactions to the Wicked trailer, and Ariana opens up about all the magic she experienced bringing Glinda to life — in front of and behind the scenes.   Follow Podcrushed on socials: TikTok Instagram XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariana Grande (Part 2)

Podcrushed — the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school story -- explores the heartbreak, anxiety and self-discovery of being a teenager. Hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school - from childhood crushes, to battles with body hair, to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

hubhopper

Podcrushed

hubhopper