Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where funny people talk about unrequited love.
Today's episode features excellent BAFTA winning composer JESSICA CURRY. Her album Shielding Songs is available now from jessicacurry.bandcamp.com.
She's on insta @jessica_curry_ She's an extraordinary woman and I loved going through some of her mad crushes. I looked up the quote she mentioned, attributed to comic book artist Tim Kreider -
"If we want the rewards of being loved, we have to submit to the mortification of being known."
I might get it on a poncho.
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 content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me.
On Instagram @crushedbymcs
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
In other news I'm currently in the episode of Not Going Out called Hotel Room on the BBC iplayer if you need more of me.
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84. Jordan Gray
Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.
Today's episode features wonderful stand-up dynamo Jordan Gray - she's @talldarkfriend on Instagram and her sitcom Transaction starts on ITV2 the 24th June 2025.
This was a really funny, fun episode and I apologise for getting emotional at the end. I was about to apologise for asking for money too but I WON'T. I'll just say thanks for listening.
What I will also do is say these are some amazing charities you can give to...
Medical aid for Palestine:
https://www.map.org.uk/
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-oxfam/end-uk-arms-sales-to-israel/donate/
Sparkle, the transgender charity:
https://www.consortium.lgbt/support-us/
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 for just $5 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.
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 (or more) 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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83. Lou Conran
Here's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about their unrequited love history.
Today's episode features hilarious comedian and podcaster Lou Conran. She is ON TOUR in the UK in September so check out her dates at louconran.com. This was a jaw-droppingly funny episode with many unexpected, utterly filthy twists.
Do check out her raucous podcast with Sally-Anne Hayward
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/spit-or-swallow-podcast/id1548269935
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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82. Stevie Martin
Congratulations! You have just won a new episode of Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.
We didn't win a Golden Lobe - but we did get highly commended which is coincidentally the best I ever did in a ballet exam too.
Today's episode features iconic ball of charisma that is comic, writer and actor STEVIE MARTIN.
Some gems revealed in this episode - it's puppet heavy but has real life gorgeous stories too. See her on tour later in 2025 - for all the dates and info visit www.steviemartin.com
Thanks for downloading and supporting. 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 with exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me.
On Instagram @crushedbymcs
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.
Thanks, YOU'RE THE BEST!
MCS xx
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81. Katherine Ryan
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
Celebrating crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Margaret Cabourn-Smith chats to funny people like Sindhu Vee, Sarah Millican and Sue Perkins about the crushes they can't forget.