Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith

• 96. Joe Tracini

  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

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• 95. Bec Hill

  It is our pleasure to welcome you to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - the podcast about unrequited love. We're joined here by the wonderful and brilliantly talented comedian, presenter, artist and podcaster BEC HILL. She’s so funny and wise and also the proud owner of a life-sized cardboard cutout so she is very much our people. If you want more Bec, you can also listen to the excellent podcast she does with the standup and mathematician Matt Parker - A Problem Squared is available from all good podcast shops. And, if you’re quick and feeling festive, you can catch Bec alongside former Crushed guest John-Luke Roberts in his Geoffrey Chaucer’s Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye shows in early December 2025 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 over Christmas – well, from NOW until 18th January 2026. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 94. Jon Holmes

  This episode involves a proper funny and deeply unfiltered chat with radio comedy ledge JON HOLMES. Highly recommend you check out his work, especially The Skewer, Naked Week and Jon Holmes Says The C-Word, all available on BBC Sounds. I love Jon, he brings the vibes, even at a funeral. 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. 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

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• 93. Desiree Burch

  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  ⁠[email protected]⁠ 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

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• 92. Hollie McNish

  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  [email protected] 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

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