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Crushing On with Caryn
by Crushing On Podcast
A podcast by entertainment journalist, Caryn Welby-Solomon about pop culture, and entertainment. Every episode has a segment with a pop culture fan talking about what they love and what they're looking forward to. As well as an interview with a public figure promoting their latest project.
Episodes
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Tumblr Feminism and Childhood Nostalgia (Barbie Roundtable)
It’s the biggest movie of the year and we rounded up a group of Barbie girls together to talk about what we loved and what we didn’t enjoy about Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film. The film has been divisive in many communities but it also has been lauded by critics and audience members. We approach...
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Fathers and Sons (w/ Gabe Gabriel)
This week on the podcast, we spoke to Gabe Gabriel, the writer and star of the new film Runs in the Family. Gabe has been working in the industry for many years as a writer, actor and director. We spoke to him about his experiences, his relationship with his father who directs the film, and the...
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What Movies You Should Be Watching At the Cinema (w/ Theolin Tembo)
There is a large selection of top blockbusters currently in cinemas and choosing what to watch can be a chore. We spoke to editor and journalist Theolin Tembo who has seen every film that is currently on the circuit. Whether you want to watch something with the kids, feel like an action movie, or...
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Diversifying the Afrikaans Rom-Com (w/ Jefferson Jīnlòng Lan and Izette Blignaut)
The Afrikaans romantic comedy is a film favourite in South Africa. We have seen as countless couples have fallen in love despite the odds. The genre is so popular that it consistently tops the most-watched local films list. However, the genre has also been mostly white. But things are changing,...
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Two and 1/4 Indian Girls (the Never Have I Ever S4 Roundtable)
Never Have I Ever has consistently been one of the most popular series on Netflix. This week on the episode we delve into the fourth and final season of the series. Returning to the podcast are Faatimah Essack and Leanne Phillipson to talk about what worked, what didn’t work, our favourite...
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A Poppentjie Far Far Away (w/ Nadia Darries)
In this week’s episode, we are exploring the Star Wars universe with Nadia Darries, the co-writer and co-director of Aau’s Song, the final episode of season 2 of Star Wars Visions. We spoke about navigating the world of animation as a woman of colour, how Aau’s Song represents a generation of…
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Portraying Our Anxieties Onscreen (the Beau is Afraid Roundtable)
Many of us struggle with anxiety and it permeates through every part of our lives. Ari Aster’s new film Beau is Afraid tells the story of one man’s journey through the darkest recesses of his mind. We were joined by filmmakers Stephen Nagel and Dean Ravell from BTG Productions to discuss the…
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The Story of a South African Model Who Went Global (w/ Lisa-Marie Jaftha)
Modeling is one of the most sought out-of careers and the one that tends to be fictionalized most often. Today we are chatting to South African model Lisa-Marie Jaftha, who went from local campaigns to living in New York City and being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. We spoke about her...
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Let’s Give It Up for Messy Women (w/ Kate Liquorish and Samantha Nell)
Society often dictates that, as women, we need to act a certain way, and do certain things in order to remain ‘respectable’. However, most of us don’t fit into that particular mold and this hinders our own personal journeys. This week on the podcast, we are discussing this with actor Kate…
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Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Sex (w/ Romantha Botha & Kim Windvogel)
Sex has almost become a taboo subject in many communities and this week on the show we are going to be talking about why it is such a tricky subject to talk about. We are joined by Romantha Botha and Kim Windvogel, the creators of Showmax’s new series, Sex and Pleasure to talk about the show, sex...
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Exploring Unseen Women in South Africa (w/ Gail Mabalane, Ilse Klink and Shimmy Isaacs)
Being, what is considered an ‘invisible woman’ can be seen as a superpower or a hindrance. And there is a lot to consider about how society interprets who deserves to be seen and who does not. In this episode we explore this and how women of colour, especially those who live in poverty, are often...
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S05E12: A Luxury Yacht Not Worth Saving (The Crown S5 Roundtable)
This week episode was all about season 5 of The Crown. We joined by Mvelase Peppetta and Ayesha Kaprey to talk about what we enjoyed and didn’t enjoy about this season of The Crown. We chatted about the characterisation of Princess Diana, the controversial casting of Dominic West as Prince…
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S05E11: A Slice of Cheesecake (w/ Trix Vivier)
This week on the podcast we were joined by Trix Vivier from the new KykNet series Fraksie as well as Legacy and Trackers to talk about her new series, making risky decisions and why you should be watching Fraksie. We also chatted about the craziest things that happened in pop culture from Matthew...
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S05E10: Scammers Delight: The Real Bling Ring Roundtable
This week on the podcast we discussed the Netflix docuseries The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist with returning guests Sloan and Lebo Sibisi. We spoke about one of the biggest pop culture scandals. From the motives behind the characters to the toxic nature of celebrity culture and more. The Real...
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S05E09: Remembering Charlbi Dean (w/ Ruben Östlund & Harris Dickinson)
This week on the podcast we honour late South African actor Charlbi Dean as her final film, Triangle of Sadness premieres in SA cinemas. We spoke to the writer and director of the film Ruben Östlund as well as the lead actor Harris Dickinson about the memories of Charlbi, their experiences making...
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S05E08: Let’s Delve into Blood Psalms (w/ Jahmil X.T. Qhubeka and Bokang Phelane)
This week on the podcast we are focusing on Showmax’s new epic fantasy series Blood Psalms. We chat to creator Jahmil X. T. Qhubeka about his inspiration behind the series and his thoughts on African mythology, fantasy and history. We also spoke to Bokang Phelane, who plays the protagonist…
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S05E07: Halaal Celeb Crushes (w/Riaad Moosa)
This week, comedian and actor Riaad Moosa returns to the show to chat about his new tour, adjusting to the virtual world, how his comedy has changed during the pandemic and the Will Smith vs Chris Rock debacle. He also let us in on some exciting new projects that he has coming up. Website:...
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S05E06: Queens and Superheroes (w/ Akin Omotoso)
This week on the podcast we chatted to the renowned director and actor Akin Omotoso about the new Netflix series he created called The Brave Ones. We also spoke about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and all the complicated emotions around that, SpitGate, and what we are looking forward to from…
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S05E05: Daddy Issues (w/ Nadia Jaftha)
This week on the podcast we chatted to one of South Africa’s most iconic influencers Nadia Jaftha about her starring role in her debut film, Who’s My Daddy. We talked about the film, what it was like transitioning from skit comedy to film acting and more. We also chat about the SAFTA award…
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S05E04: Homes That Are Too Hot to Handle (w/Carly Lawrence)
This week on the podcast we were joined by Too Hot to Handle alum Carly Lawrence (season 2) who chats to us about her experience on the groundbreaking reality show, her marriage to Love Island USA alum Bennett Sipes, and what she’s up to now. We also chatted to Michael Porter, the executive...
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S05E03: Skop, Skiet en Donder (w/ the cast of Ludik)
This week on the podcast we were joined by the cast and crew of Netflix’s first Afrikaans series, Ludik. We spoke to actors Arnold Vosloo, Rob van Vuuren, Diaan Lawrence, Sean Cameron Michael, Inge Beckman, Tina Redman, Zane Meas, Tshamano Sebe and Jandre LeRoux; as well as producers Paul Buys,...
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S05E02: Music to Dance To (w/ Misa Narrates)
This week on the show we were joined by content curator and tastemaker Misa Narrates to talk about what local music is worth tuning in for, the death of Olivia Newton-John, our favourite dance songs and more. Crushing On: Leanne: Not Okay (Disney+), Wedding Season (Netflix) Misa: Primo9teen on...
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S05E01: A Realm Worth Dying For (w/ Shameez Patel Papathanasiou)
Welcome to season 5! In our first episode we welcomed back to the pod, author Shameez Patel Papathanasiou to chat about her latest book, The Last Feather. We also chatted about Bennifer’s wedding, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s breakup, the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical drama, Bullet Train,...
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Get Ready for Season 5!
We have a bumper season coming to you soon!
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Crushing On's Second Birthday
We’re celebrating our 2 year Anniversary at Crushing On! We’re so glad that you’ve been listening to and supporting us for the past two years. We brought you celeb news roundtables and in-depth discussions about your favourite shows like Euphoria and Bridgerton and countless unscripted ……
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S04E15: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold (w/ Rosemary Zimu, Nthati Moshesh & John Ncamane)
This week on the podcast we chatted to Rosemary Zimu, Nthati Moshesh and John Ncamane, the stars of the new Netflix series Savage Beauty about the show, colourism, the beauty industry and more.
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S04E14: The Marvel-ous Wonders of the World (w/ Oscar Isaac & May Calamawy)
This week on the podcast we chatted about all things Marvel and Disney+ including an interview with Oscar Isaac and May Calamawy from Moon Knight. We also chat about the launch of Disney+ in South Africa and everything you need to know about that as well as Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of...
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S04E13: Your Honour, I Object to this Skinner (w/ Nikki Lincoln)
This week on the podcast we were joined by Nikki Lincoln from The Skinne Bekke Podcast to talk about the law drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, between Blac Chyna and the Kardashians and Lizzo’s new fashion range.
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S04E12: The Greatest 00’s Comeback Stories
Britney Spears is pregnant, Lindsay Lohan is acting, and Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged again and it feels like a throwback to the early 2000’s. This week on the podcast we chat about our favourite comeback stories, from Nicole Ritchie to Paris Hilton and more.
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S04E11: The Mayors of Everything (w/ Mike Cabellon)
In this week’s episode, we were lucky to be joined by Mike Cabellon (Tommy) in Mr. Mayor to chat about season 2 of the show, his comedic influences and what he would like to see next from Tommy.
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S04E10: Slaps, Deadbeats and Jared Leto Things
In this week’s pop culture episode of the podcast we chatted about the Oscars ceremony, Will Smith, Ezra Miler’s rampage in Hawaii, Blac Chyna’s Parenting Sundays as well as Morbius, WeCrashed and Bridgerton.
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S04E09: Wet Shirts and Bumblebees (Bridgerton Roundtable)
In our ninth episode we were joined by Bridgerton superfans Faatimah (@faatimahE), Erin (@erin_drayton) and Khensani (@glitterdaiquiri) to chat about the new season. We spoke about what we thought about Kate and Anthony’s love story, Penelope’s prickly position this season, the fashion, the South...
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S04E08: Tyler Perry Presents (w/ Isha Blaaker)
In our eighth episode we spoke to Isha Blaaker, star of A Madea Homecoming about working with Tyler Perry, that time he lived in Cape Town, meeting his celebrity crush and more.
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S04E07: Murder on a Train (w/ the cast of Young, Famous & African)
In our seventh episode, we spoke to the cast of Netflix’s first African reality show, Young, Famous & African - Kayleigh Schwark, Nadia Nakai and Zari The Boss Lady. We chatted about what it was like being part of this historical cast, having their dirty laundry aired, and welcoming the world…
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S04E06: Friendly Drug Dealer Love Interest (Euphoria Roundtable)
In our sixth episode, we were joined by Sloan (@sloansaidso) and Keenan Jooste (@StoneyHawk_) to talk about all things Euphoria season two. From the stunning visuals to the messy storyline to the empathetic journey of Rue to the Cassie drama. We broke down what we liked and what we didn’t and…
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S04E05: Law-Abiding Citizen (w/ Katrina Law)
In the fifth episode we chatted to American actor Katrina Law about her new role on NCIS as Jessica Knight, what it’s like working with Wilmer Valderrama and Mark Harmon, and dealing with the fanbase. We also chatted about her role as Nyssa Al’Ghul on Arrow and how important LGBTQA representation...
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S04E04: A Fish Named Tobey Maguire (w/ Kate Pinchuck)
In the fourth episode of season four, we spoke to comedian and actor Kate Pinchuck about her road to comedy, her latest film Late Bloomer and the iconic role of Tarryn on Tali’s Baby Diary. We also gossiped about Mindy Kaling’s baby daddy and the boy band era of Mizz Magazine.
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S04E03: Oscar-nominated Actress Kristen Stewart (w/ Gabi Zietsman)
In the third episode of season four, we had the big film™ chat with Channel24 critic Gabi Zietsman (thecinemaqueen on Twitter) about what we thought of this year’s nominations from Dune to The Power of the Dog to West Side Story, what snubs we were offended by, and more.
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S04E02: The Real Royal Family (w/ Mvelase Peppetta)
In the second episode of season four, we were joined by writer Mvelase Peppetta to talk about Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, her decision to have Camilla be called Queen, Kim and Kanye’s very public custody battle, Rihanna’s pregnancy and what’s going on with the whole Thandiwe Newton...
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S04E01: Keeping Up With the Chaos (w/Pearl Boshomane)
Keeping Up With the Chaos (w/Pearl Boshomane) In the first episode of season four we were joined by writer and Tagged Online editor Pearl Boshomane to talk about Bonang Matheba and Cardi B winning their defamation lawsuits, the Chris Brown abuse allegations, and what is the deal with Kanye West…
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What's IGN Crushing On Season 4 Trailer
Hey everyone we're back! and we’re so excited to bring you a fresh, new season of What’s IGN Crushing On hosted by Caryn Welby-Solomon. Join us every Tuesday for interviews with local and international celebs, the latest pop culture news and trends, and just generally excellent discussions about...
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That Joni Mitchell CD Ruined Christmas
Did the Emma Thompson storyline ruin Love Actually? Why is the Santa Clause not spoken about more? Are you a leading lady acting like a best friend? It's our final episode of season 3 as well as our annual Christmas episode. This week we are choosing our fighters for the best Christmas movie…
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Christmas Wrapped (w/ the Cast of How To Ruin Christmas)
In this week’s episode, we chatted to the cast - Busi Lurayi (Tumi), Yonda Thomas (Khaya), Thando Thabethe (Beauty), Sandile Mahlangu (Sbu) and Rami Chuene (Grace), and creator Retti Ramaphakela of How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral about the new season, the reaction and the awards of the first...
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A Whole Lot of New Material (w/ Riaad Moosa)
In this week’s episode, we got the opportunity to chat (and laugh) with comedy legend Riaad Moosa. We spoke about creating comedy during the pandemic, why being woke or having sensitivity about different cultures is nothing new in SA comedy, and why revisited the role of Cassim in New Material...
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The Eternals and Other Marvels (with Okay Wasabi)
In this week’s episode, we got deep into Marvel and the MCU with content creator, comedian and TV presenter, George Mnguni (also known as Okay Wasabi). We chatted about the mixed reactions to the latest film Eternals, what we enjoyed about the film, what we didn’t like, the post-credits scenes…
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Spooky Season is Here! (w/ Reeva Murray & Sloan)
This week’s episode is all about horror and so we reached out to some experts to tell us about their favourite gory and freaky flicks. This episode saw ‘friend of the pod’ Sloan (@sloansaidso) returning to guest host as we chatted about horror TV, as well as Ruby Rose’s abuse allegations on the…
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Adventures in Becoming an AI (w/ Stephen Nagel & Dean Ravell)
In episode 7 of season 3, we chatted to filmmakers Stephen Nagel & Dean Ravell from BTG Films about their latest short film MIA&I. Y MIA&I tells the story of a woman’s struggle to hold on to who she is in the midst of an unravelling relationship with her new robotic companion. We also chatted…
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The Coolest Kids at Parkhurst High (w/ the Cast of Blood & Water)
In episode 6 of season 3, we chatted about this week’s hot topics: the break-up of Grimes and Elon Musk, the Met Gala, the Emmys and Netflix’s TUDUM event. We also chatted to the cast of Blood & Water season 2: Ama Qamata, Dillon Windvogel, Khosi Ngema, Leroy Siyafa, Thabang Molaba and Cindy...
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Comic Book Heroes and Representation (w/ Lesley-Ann Brandt)
In episode 5 of season 3, we were joined by Theo (@thelionmutters) and Jamal (@CallMeJ4m4l) to talk about Shang Chi, the queer representation in the MCU, Kylie and Olivia Munn’s pregnancies and Bennifer’s red carpet debut. We also chatted to Lesley-Ann Brandt, who plays Mazikeen in Lucifer about...
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Reality Show Personas (w/ Jessica Batten)
In episode 4 of season 3 we chatted about the new couple that is Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum, the power of the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and whether we are convinced by the trailer of Kristen Stewart’s Diana. We also had the opportunity to chat to Jessica Batten from Love is Blind about...
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A podcast by entertainment journalist, Caryn Welby-Solomon about pop culture, and entertainment. Every episode has a segment with a pop culture fan talking about what they love and what they're looking forward to. As well as an interview with a public figure promoting their latest project.
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