Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about
unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)

 

Today's episode features the iconic stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and drag legend REUBEN KAYE. This interview is proper special - an ideal interview subject, Reuben was hilarious, thoughtful and outrageous.

Do go and see his show Hard To Swallow, at Assembly’s George Square
Gardens Palais du Variété at 8pm from Thurs 6th to Sat 29th August 2026. Tickets here.

Or catch him performing The Kaye Hole from 21st to 29th August at 11.30pm, tickets here.

 

An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.

 

Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five
stars if you can. I really fancy you.

 

Come and find crushedbymcs…

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content. 

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.

 

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

 

If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...

 

As ever thank you to my producer Laura who is both fun and reliable which is an awesome combo.

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Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the number
one* podcast about unrequited love.

 

Today's episode features the fabulous Abigoliah Schamaun who is fully
on board with the idea that Crushes Are Fun.

 

She has two excellent podcasts All British Comedy Explained with Tom
Salinsky and Neurodivergent Moments with Joe Wells.

 

She and Joe also have a book called: Neurodivergent
Moments: Sex, Sunscreen, Turtles and How Not to Pack a Suitcase. It’s out
on the 18th of June in all good book shops (and probably some bad bookshops too).

HER COMEDY SPECIAL: Abigoliah Schamaun:  Legally Cheeky is available to watch on YouTube. 

 

All of this and more can be found on her website: abigoliah.com or on Instagram: @abigoliah

 

An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.

 

Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can. I really fancy you.

 

Come and find crushedbymcs…

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes.
Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content. 

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.

 

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

 

If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...

 

As ever thank you to my producer Laura who is both fun and reliable which is an awesome combo.

 

*Entirely unverified but it feels true.
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Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)

 

Today's episode was recorded live at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival and features the awesome stand-up comic, podcaster and Last One Laughing Legend HARRIET KEMSLEY.

 

She really went for it even though the shame was thorough - super enjoyable for the audience. From wishing Peter Andre the best, to bonding with Jamie T and finding rejuvenation with a drug dealer, she was just so much fun. You need to see her on her forthcoming UK tour - the show is called FLOOZY - details at www.harrietkemsley.com
And also do get involved with her excellent podcast Single Ladies In
Your Area with co-host Amy Gledhill.

 

An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing / funniest / saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your
biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.

Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can. I really fancy you.

Come and find crushedbymcs…

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes.
Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content. 

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.

 

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

 

If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about
unrequited love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)

 

Today's episode features the phenomenal stand-up comic, podcaster, writer and marathon legend JOHN "INTENSE" ROBINS.

 

This interview is a proper gem - full of insight, laughs and compassion for John's younger self. You absolutely need to buy his book Thirst - and catch up with his podcasts How Do You Cope and Elis & John.

 

An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.

 

Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Give us five stars if you can.

 

Come and find crushedbymcs…

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you
are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content. 

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.

 

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

 

If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s
Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title...

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited
love (WILD APPLAUSE HERE)

 

Today's episode features the glorious, larger than life, legendary character comedian, writer and performer SELINA MOSINSKI. Selina is the woman behind the legendary Charity Shop Sue. I loved hearing about her colourful past and joyful scrapes.

Selina Mosinski is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show ‘Puss in Boots’. Tickets are available here .

Follow Selina on Instagram @selinamosinski_

 

Don't forget we have a CRUSHED LIVE SHOW with the glorious oddball HARRIET KEMSLEY at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival at noon on Saturday 2nd May 2026. Tickets are ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

 

An appeal - we'd love you to email us your most embarrassing/funniest/saddest crush stories - ⁠crushedbymcs@gmail.com⁠  - as well as your biggest celebrity crushes so we can compile our league table where they battle it out; and the fox off of Disney's Robin Hood will win as ever.

Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people.

 

Come and find crushedbymcs…

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast AD-FREE, exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. Supporting your favourite podcasts makes all the difference. I love making it, but financewise it's hard to make pod-ends meet sometimes. Every time you click through to give money, review, rate, subscribe etc, you are genuinely making a huge difference and keeping us going.

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a mish mash of stories, photos, videos and pod-based content. 

 

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments.

 

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

If you're of a certain persuasion, listen to my other podcast 40s Woman & Beyond! The clue's in the title... 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices