Crushed With Sarah Morisano

Musician and comedy adjacent performer, Colleen Green (Netflix's LOVE, JASH, Power Violence), talks about music crushes, comedy crushes, and everything in between. 

Danielle Kramer (Nerdmelt, JASH) talks about crushing on bullies while growing up in small-town Ohio before moving to the bright lights, big city of Chicago (to tour John Hughes filming locations with her betrothed). Danielle also breaks down her comedy crushes, leading Sarah to chime in and eventually single out Open Mike Eagle for being especially talented/smart/cool/rad/super dope and whatnot. 

Courtney Kocak, writer for Danger & Eggs and host of Reality Bytes, talks about having crushes on basketball boys and 4-H babes while growing up in small-town Minnesota. Sarah also reveals a small taste of a story about her college crush who turned into a great love. 

"Comedy-adjacent" artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Jenny Fine (Nerdist, The CW), talks about anxiety-inducing crushes she had growing up in Minnesota, adventures in Israel, and life as an LA-based artist. Jenny also did the art for CRUSHED Podcast! Check her out on Insta at @jfineoriginal and shop her work here. She's the best. 

Writer, producer and standup, Robyn Morrison ("Mom," Fringe) talks about crushes she had as an ex-pat living abroad, carving out her own path as a standup, and working in TV. 

Comedian, writer, filmmaker, and all-around mensch, H. Alan Scott (Latter Day Jew), talks about deep crushes, serial killers, his obsession with Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna, and Seal's "Kiss from a Rose," off the Batman & Robin soundtrack.

Storyteller, producer and host of RISK! LA, Beowulf Jones discusses the rush of endorphins and inspiration to create often brought on by a good solid crush.

Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, MST3K), talks about crushes, fleeting moments of intense attraction, dating the same person again and again, and what it's like working so closely with Lily Tomlin.

Comedian, writer and filmmaker Joshua Turek talks about crushes, rejection, growing up a child actor in LA, our shared love of Jason Segel and working with Bob Saget.

LA native, comic and literal rock star, Heather Jewett (Gravy Train), delivers a Podcast Service Announcement about the Jordan Catalano archetype of the 90s and what can happen if you let obsessive feelings derail your life.

Jeffrey Baldinger, comedian and host of Flyover Comedy, talks about the crushes he had growing up in the Midwest and studying abroad in Israel, his favorite standup comedians and, of course, WAYNE'S WORLD. 

Pauline Miliotis talks about the painful side of crushes, growing up Greek in Chicago, her love for John Mulaney and the importance of being self-reliant.

Ester Steinberg (Montreal Just for Laughs) recounts her life as a reality tv actor and reveals how plot lines were constructed on Oxygen's "Funny Girls." Ester also regales us with stories about Orson, her most unrequited crush—and even calls him during the taping.

Mike Glazer (Billy on the Street, TRUETH) talks about obsessive crushes, growing up in the Midwest, performing in Chicago, and his lost Yak. 

Daniel Barron, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Yay! LA Magazine, talks about his highest highs and his lowest lows involving writing, art, bullying and crushes.

Brock Wilbur, comedian and host of Brock Party, brings some darkness to this episode of CRUSHED. We discuss the fall of monogamy, Gamergate, the Trainwreck shooting and, eventually, crushes. 

Joe Kwaczala (The Wheel Show, "Cowards") talks about his high school crush that made him sick, Chicago, and text vs. phone etiquette. Trigger warning: we talk about puking in this episode. A lot.

Amanda May Gavlick (Cuddle Party) talks about growing up bisexual, boarding school, her favorite self-help books, and how she reluctantly relates to the movie Young Adult.

Comedian Trevor Smith talks about crushes, drawing comic strips, standup in the Midwest and Busta Rhymes.

Comedian and One Direction devotee, Ellie McElvain (Chatterbox Comedy Night, The Midnight Show), talks about crushes, curating her online prescence, Veronica Mars, fake feminist allies and... boobs.