Episodes

  • 81. Katherine Ryan

    81. Katherine Ryan
    May 9 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 80. Suzi Ruffell

    80. Suzi Ruffell
    Apr 25 2025
    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
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    50 mins
  • 79. Esyllt Sears

    79. Esyllt Sears
    Apr 11 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 78. Stephen Bailey

    78. Stephen Bailey
    Mar 28 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 77. Margaret and Her Sisters

    77. Margaret and Her Sisters
    Mar 14 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 76. Jenny Ryan

    76. Jenny Ryan
    Feb 28 2025
    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
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    58 mins
  • 75. Julia Raeside - Valentine's Comedy Special

    75. Julia Raeside - Valentine's Comedy Special
    Feb 14 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 74. Gemma Whelan

    74. Gemma Whelan
    Jan 31 2025
    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
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    56 mins