The Crush-Cast

Clare Higgins
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Welcome to the Crush-Cast! This is a place where we discuss crushes past and present, and what they can tell us about ourselves. Tune in every Tuesday, as a new guest takes us on a crush retrospective: from their childhood crushes, to celebrities, to fictional characters, and everything in-between. Please subscribe if you’d like to keep up with us, so we can keep growing, and you can keep on listening. Thank you for lending your ears, and we’ll see you next time!  

Episodes

  1. 09/23/2025

    An Ode to Christian Bale with Emily Beaver

    Welcome to the Final Episode of Season One! Our guest for the season finale is Emily Beaver, lover of musicals and Shakespearean prose. Digressions include the Dark Knight, cow erasers, invisible string, hashing it out with Aladdin's "Jafar", and being truly, deeply known. Thank you to Emily for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed all season one has had to offer, and hope you'll be back for Season Two! Release dates TBD. Our music is by Kevin MacLeod, and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Thank you, as always, for lending your ears, and we'll see you next time! 3

    57 min

  2. 09/16/2025

    Find Your Esmeralda with Travis Gunn

    Welcome back! This episode stars our local romantic softie, Travis Gunn. Digressions include Janet Jackson's abs, summer nights in alleyways, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and finding that person that stands up for you loudly and unapologetically. Thank you to Travis for sharing his crushes, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod, and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Feel free to follow the show so you can keep up with us 3 Our final episode of S1 comes out next Tuesday!

    56 min

  3. 09/09/2025

    I Just Think She's Neat with Kristen Haynes

    Welcome back! This week's guest is the delightful Kristen Haynes, lover of fan fiction and strong, traumatized characters who need our help! Digressions include the many shades of Padme Amidala, all the Teen Titans, secret valentines gone wrong, and finding your burgeoning confidence as a crushing adult. Thank you to Kristen for being a great guest, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Subscribe for episodes every other Tuesday. 3

    53 min

  4. 09/02/2025

    Spanish Dancers & Nicolas Cage with Monica Dollive

    Welcome back! This episode stars the wonderful Monica Dollive, lover of Ever After and loyal vampires. Digressions include our years-long Twilight feud, the warehouse scene in Footloose, whether Monica had a Dad Thing, and the joy in finding a partner who celebrates you. Thank you to Monica for sharing her crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. 3

    1h 5m

  5. 08/26/2025

    Stop Petting Your Horse with Jackson Smith

    Welcome to our second episode! This week's guest is Jackson Smith, lover of films and cowboy hats. Digressions include teachers-turned-bartenders, the Gom Jabbar scene in dune, hot celebrities named Chris, and the joy of embracing who you truly are. Thank you to Jackson for sharing his crush-retrospective, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. 3

    1 hr

  6. 08/19/2025

    I Deserve a Big Love with Camila Quiñones

    Welcome to our first episode! This week's guest is Camila Quiñones, the Queen of Crush herself. Digressions include the Prince Eric to Superman Pipeline, Shakespearean diary entries, Robert Pattinson's mental state, and the value of knowing what you deserve: a big love. Thank you to Camila for being our brave first guest, and thank you for listening! Our music is by Kevin MacLeod and the Crush-Cast is edited and hosted by me, Clare Higgins. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. 3

    59 min

  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    The Crush-Cast: Trailer

    Hello, and welcome to the Crush-Cast! Tune in every Tuesday as a new guest takes us through the memories of their crushes past: from the embarrassing, to the heartfelt, and every tiny moment in between. The Crush-Cast will air on August 19th wherever you get your podcasts. We'll see you soon!

    1 min

Trailer

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About

Welcome to the Crush-Cast! This is a place where we discuss crushes past and present, and what they can tell us about ourselves. Tune in every Tuesday, as a new guest takes us on a crush retrospective: from their childhood crushes, to celebrities, to fictional characters, and everything in-between. Please subscribe if you’d like to keep up with us, so we can keep growing, and you can keep on listening. Thank you for lending your ears, and we’ll see you next time!  

Information

  • Creator
    Clare Higgins
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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