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Apr 2022
2m 54s

Introducing Podcrushed

Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, Sophie Ansari
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Podcrushed — the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school story — explores the heartbreak, anxiety and self-discovery of being a teenager. Hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school —   from childhood crushes, to battles with body hair, to schoolyard scuffles. The results are someti ... Show More
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