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Sparkle & Destroy Podcast
by Hayley "Crusher" Cain
Rocker Hayley Crusher Cain and librarian Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall investigate what it means to sparkle and destroy in the modern world.
Episodes
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E52 Spice Up Your Life!
Episode Notes Can you take the heat? Hayley "Crusher" Cain and Danielle "the MerCrusher" Bagnall spice up your podcast feed with retro-modern musical recommendations (The Surfrajettes, Bethlehem Shalom), a few unusual self care ideas (Danielle has taken up the steel drum, don't knock it till ya…
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E51 Your Cozy Critter HQ
Your Cozy Critter HQ Brew a hot cup of tea, throw a sweater on your dog or cat and cuddle up with us! Yes, it is indeed Sweater Weather Season on Sparkle and Destroy Podcast and we are HERE FOR IT. Today: Our best fall comfort movies, the only Beanie Baby Danielle ever owned (spoiler alert, it’s…
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E50 Cat Tats 4 Eva
MEOW! Today Hayley Crusher Cain and Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall bemoan the Back to school drearies, reveal our favorite Lisa Frank animals, dissect "The Substance" (gross-out warning!) and Danielle reflects on getting her FIRST EVER TATTOO! Will she now run off to join a cat-centric biker gang?...
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E49 Dinos to the Rescue?
Dinos to the Rescue? Happy birthday to the new and improved Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall, now with four decades of experience (new decade, same great taste in candy!) On today’s podcast, the ladies talk about building community in the face of dread, the dramas of diverse dinosaurs (and mutadons),...
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E48 Gidget's Gone Girl Moment
Hayley crusher Cain and Danielle the MerCrusher Bagnall are here to add sparkle to your summer! Today, the case of the missing chiweenie and a Stepcat origin story mystery, Danielle drags Gwen Stefani (YET AGAIN) then takes us back to the future. Hayley gets a new (used car) and conquers her fear...
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E47 We're Back & Sparklier Than Ever
We're Back and Sparklier than Ever! Danielle visits a Cat Brothel, Hayley cuts her own hair, plus freaky food aversions, the simple joys of zine-making, tin foil disco balls, "batch adulting" and more! ...Yes, we're BACK! Hayley has moved across the country to Detroit and Danielle is back in...
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Ep 46: Self Medicating with Otters (2021 Re-Cap!)
Episode Notes Can otters help the ladies get through the first few months of 2022? On this episode, the gals rejoice in the goodness that is Field Roast's vegan "Celebration Loaf" while recounting the highs and lows of 2021. Not surprisingly, Hayley and Danielle spin a yarn encompassing some...
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Ep 45: First Thing's First w/ Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's
First thing's first, we're talking to recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and bassist/writer Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's! You might not know that The Go-Go's were the first female band to play all their own instruments and write their own songs to have an album go to number 1 on the...
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Ep 44: Test Pilot! Sparkle & Destroy 2.0
We're back, baby! Reporting from the Madonna Inn's fabulous Mill Room, Hayley Crusher Cain and new Co-host Danielle Mercrusher Bagnall are resurrecting the podcast with a dash of mischief and a very strong cocktail! The ladies speak of fort-making, friendship and Hayley even reads depressing...
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Ep 43: Death by Pogo w/ Kim Warnick of The Fastbacks
Johnny Ramone, Eddie Vedder and Weird Al walk into a green room….OK, better to let legendary singer Kim Warnick tell this joke herself! The Fastbacks' bassist/vocalist is full of hilarious stories, zingy one-liners and a down-to-earth humility that only comes from flying so close to sun and...
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Ep 42: Just Google it with Grim Deeds
1-2-3-4- JUST GOOGLE IT! In songwriter Dustin Umberger’s world, everything starts (and ends) with a laptop. If you’ve heard the bedroom pop punker’s prolific musical output, you know he’s quick to record and lightning fast to publish. His songs (of which there are no less than 80 billion) are...
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Ep 41: My Ride with Angelyne
Finally! A rundown on my long-awaited and infamous ride with 80s billboard queen Angelyne. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll barf. Today I read from my short story “Pink Your Guts Out: Thrills and Nausea in LA!” This story is sourced from my new zine, included with all vinyl orders of “Jacaranda”…
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Ep 40: Growing Pains 2020
What year is it? What day is it? WTF is 2020? The theme of this year is that we all need to be willing to be wrong, and make mistakes...to make the world better. Whatever we can do, let's try. BLM https://blacklivesmatter.com/ If you're feeling super depressed:...
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Ep: 39 Speak Up w/ Linh Le of Bad Cop/Bad Cop
America's broken promise to immigrants, trading aggression for compassion, and whether or not it's OK to eat eggs in the tour van...Yes, it's all on the table, baby! That's because I'm chatting with outspoken bassist/vocalist Linh Le of the So Cal band Bad Cop/Bad Cop! The band's new full length...
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Ep 38: Crushing the Comeback with Josie Cotton
Don’t call it a come back, she’s been here all along! 80s princess Josie Cotton is so much more than what we remember from the 80s flick Valley Girl. She’s complex, multi-faceted and absolutely whip smart. Behind the big hair and lusty vocals is a hilarious gal with a penchant for sci fi and...
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Ep 37: Punk'd by the Process w/ Neal Breton
So a Gen Xer and a Vintage Millennial walk into a podcast....What could go wrong? Today, enjoy a thoughtful conversation with BFF (Best Bearded Fan) of podcast Neal Breton! Breton is a painter, baked goods enthusiast, reluctant cool dad and general troublemaker. He's also a valued Crusherverse...
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Ep 36: Trigger Happy with Ben Weasel
Did we create a Frankenstein-esque monster when we created the 21st Century man and is he interesting enough to give him his own Netflix series? What are the BEST song-rhyming practices (according to Mr. T Experience’s Dr. Frank)? Why are millennials so obsessed with outdated musical formats? How...
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Ep 35: Some Sort of Rock n Roll Jamie Radu of Pale Lips
The COVID 19 Apcolypse is upon us, but we’re still allowed to giggle, right? NOTE: This episode was recorded way before things went totally sideways. Our hearts go out to everyone dealing with this horrific pandemic and we hope this episode brightens your day a bit. Bass player and Reta Records...
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Ep 34: Alone in your room?
Welcome to 2020, officially THE FUTURE!!!! On this episode, some inspiration for getting your art out of your head and into the real world. Also, Hayley's meeting with legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, and hear the Crushers new single "Kiss Me So I Can." Hayley and the Crushers are on Tour...
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Ep 33: K Bye, 2019! - Sparkle in the Van
Hayley ordered a glass of tequila and country danced with 1970s Real Estate Agent Santa! Dr. Cain won #1 Grand Champion on the Twilight Zone Pinball (his white whale)! Our window spontaneously combusted! Yep, it's a Sparkle in the Van holiday special! Wishing you an amazing 2020. Thanks for...
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Ep: 32 Death by Coney Dog - Sparkle in the Van
Pour some coney on meeeeeee (in the name of chub)! The conclusion of Hayley and Dr. Cain's "Sparkle in the Van" series: No Coast Tour edition. We've traveled 8,000 miles in total on this trip and consumed 8,000 pounds of meat (OK, it just kinda feels that way). On this episode, we, learn about…
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Ep 31: Too Old for this Burrito - Sparkle in the Van
Episode 31: Van Life - Too Old For This Burrito A special edition of the podcast recorded from the road during Hayley’s vantastic voyages across the United States of America! Featuring her co-pilot Dr. Reid Cain Esquire (the dogs have been left with granda and grandpa). In this episode, we travel...
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Ep 30: She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy - Sparkle in the Van
A special edition of the podcast recorded from the road during Hayley’s vantastic voyages across the United States of America! Featuring her co-pilot Dr. Reid Cain Esquire and road dogs Mavis Crusher and Peyton Manning. Expect weird facts, random thoughts and lots of diner coffee! Look for future...
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Episode 29: Punkette in a One Horse Town w/ Madelyn "Lucy Mad" Ropner
I bumped into today's guest Madelyn “Lucy Mad” Ropner,” vocalist of the late 70s San Luis Obispo, CA punk band Publik Enema, at an X show in Morro Bay California in July 2019. She was holding a flier that was some 40 years old. Being a fellow punkette in a one horse town, I had to hear the story...
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Episode 28: Pop Punk as Self Care w/ Superfan Kelsey Weasel
How many Kelsey Weasels does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Trick question! She snuck in and got the damn thing replaced yesterday. Naughty by nature? Kelsey Weasel (aka Kelsey Boyer) is HELFUL by nature! Seriously. She is the gal you want to call when your car breaks down, your kickstarter is…
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Episode 27: 99 Projects w/ The Mysterious Jen Dot
Do you have 99 projects and a bitch aint one? This girl does! The all-powerful songwriter/guitarist/reincarnated cat Jen Dot (aka Jennifer Larson aka Imma Dot aka Mystery Teacher of the Year) won my heart when, after our show together in Chicago last April, she gifted me a stack of her various...
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Episode 26: Hayley's Mid-West Tour Diary (featuring Fat Annie's Giant Pork Tenderloin Sandwich)
Pork cracklins, giant tenderloin sandwiches, Chicago dogs, Malört, pizza and so much more! Hayley talks to her sister in Berlin about all the fatty stuff she ate, the weird stuff that happened from city to city and the mini donkeys she petted on her Spring 2019 Midwest Tour. Hayley and the…
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Episode 25: Summon Your Inner Prom Queen w/ Jeff Tapia
Jeff Tapia (of the Seattle bands Rat Queen and Razor Clam) is still thinking about high school, and that's OK. So are we! What's cool, what's SO not and who is snickering behind our backs (or is that just paranoia?)...the pressures of the ladies locker room never really goes away. Today, we talk...
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Episode 24: Meet Miss MerCrusher of STEPCATS Productions
This furry, funky episode sponsored by STEPCATS PRODUCTIONS, filmed in front of a live audience in beautiful San Luis Obispo, CA! Danielle Bagnall is an artist, librarian, land mermaid, Tiki enthusiast, and green go-getter. She is also the pink-bearded MerCrusher you've come to know and love in...
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Episode 23: Your Tribe is Out There w/ MONTE + WTR
Internet bestie Andie Aronow of Women That Rock and her partner in crime (and life) Caitlin Montclare of the band MONTE talk about MONTE’s new album "Bad Sick Love," Christina vs. Britney, and how to find your tribe, online or otherwise. Caitlin is a jane-of-all-trades guitarist, singer…
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Episode 22: Be Unapologetically Cheesy w/ Fatty Cakes & the Puff Pastries
Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries are good for the ears, the eyes, the heart and the belly! How do I know this? Well, Alice Bag told me on Episode 17! She actually produced the high-calorie group’s new self-titled album, which you an pre-order now from Emotional Response Records (out Nov. 9)! I...
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Episode 21: Show Me Your Boobs
Today, I discuss the “Show me Your Boobs” incident that happened during my tour in Colorado this past July. Huge thanks to to Rachel Hutcheson and Travis Rosen for sharing the 8/12/18 episode of their political podcast Irreverent Testimony, and for amplifying the voices of women everywhere. The...
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Episode 20: Kill Them with Kindness w/ Chloe Danger
Part 1 of my 2 part adventure at Girls Rock Camp Santa Barbara! Enjoy this conversation with Girls Rock Camp Santa Barbara staff member and musician Chloe Danger, who is full of wise words and wry wit. She started off as a camper at the Girls Rock Camp at 16 and has gone on to ensure no girl is...
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Episode 19: Repeating Herstory w/ Eddie Izzard
In this lo fi 2015 chat with Eddie Izzard, the comedian and self-proclaimed “action transvestite” talks with Hayley about mining the patterns of history for great laughs (and food for thought), the fate of democracy, and the difference between being hated for your political activism vs ignored…
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Episode 18: Do U Remember Rock n Roll Radio?
Episode 18: Do U Remember Rock n Roll Radio? Listen as Hayley Crusher Cain tries not to cuss while being interviewed LIVE on local Central Coast, CA radio! Thanks to The Rock 97.3/107.9 FM for having Yours Truly on the air to ramble about early influences, my old childhood guitar, and lots of...
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Episode 17: Give Back w/ Alice Bag
Alicia "Alice" Armendariz (a.k.a. Bag) is more than the riotous vocalist you know from seminal late 70s LA punk band, The Bags. Yes, she is known for igniting a fierce femme fire the LA/Hollywood punk scene back in the day, but that was only the seed of what she was planting. Now, she’s nearing…
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Episode 16: Connect the Dots
Connect the Dots with Rachel Ratner of Seattle band Wimps! (PS: Her new album Garbage People drops July 13 and she's embarking on a national tour to celebrate)! She’s a musician, songwriter, vocalist, ten year veteran of KEXP and a web developer, to boot. She’s also the creator of the Seattle…
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Episode 15: Busk Like Everyone's Listening
Today, I talk busking in Berlin with my German correspondent and big sister Shakrah Yves! Busking is scary and strange and vulnerable and exciting, but it’s even crazier in a different country. Basically, busking is when you play for random people on the street, and it comes with all the joys and...
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Episode 14: Be a Unicorn In Your Field
Be a Unicorn in Your Field w/ Sound Engineer Emma Staake of Seattle, WA! There's plenty of "sound guys" out there in the world, but Emma is not one of them. I met Emma a gig in Seattle this past April (she was the "sound gal" for the show, and she did a smashing job at it, too). With the mantra…
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Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV
Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV On this episode of Sparkle and Destroy, “Hayvis and Mutthead”—yes, Hayley Crusher Cain and May Black of the band Mutt—talk down and dirty DIY vids. Because music videos aren’t just for 80s hair metal bands or early 2000s mega pop stars (The Thong Song,...
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Episode 12: Making Internet Magic with Wombyin
Episode 12: Making Internet Magic w/ L.A.'s Wombyin! We are more than the sum of our Likes. We are Wombyin. A powerful pow wow with the two web goddesses behind online feminist arts collective Wombyin, Dina Lockridge and Jessie Covets. Recorded on International Women’s Day 2018 for maximum…
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Episode 11: Ask for What You Want
Podcast 11: Ask for What you Want A few tips for thriving in the DIY art world, whether you’re a rock star or not! This one's a little self-helpy, but in a good way. : ) 1) Ask for what you want first. 2) If you don’t get it, don’t freak out. 3) Give yourself what you want, because you totally…
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Episode 10: Behind the Music - Threat Level Red
Episode 10: Behind the Music - No Threat Level Red Continuing Hayley’s Behind the Music series! Happy New Year! Today we're taking a peep behind the screen and showcasing a new unfinished rock n roll song by Hayley and the Crushers for their new album COOL LAME. Plus why Dr. Cain took a million...
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Episode 9: Behind the Music - Before the Blitz
KABOOM! Get under your desks, kids. Welcome to my second Behind the Music episode featuring an unreleased track off Hayley and the Crushers’ upcoming album Cool Lame. You’ll also hear a rare discussion with Dr. Cain about our nontraditional collaboration process on the love song “Before the…
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Episode 8: Behind the Music - Small Lives
Introducing a new series: "Behind the Music" features behind-the-scenes stories about Hayley and the Crushers' forthcoming album COOL LAME! Remember when the teacher would tell you, “Show your work?” Did you do it? Why or why not? It can be hard to share all the messy, complicated, and sometimes...
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Episode 7: Vagina People (Be Your Own Protagonist)
Women are so often discouraged from being the leading characters of their own books and their own lives. From fairytales filled with evil witches and brainless princesses needing saving to being left out of history altogether, it is evident that we need to share our own stories boldly and without...
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Episode 6: Dare to Leap (and land on your feet)
Episode 6: How to Leap (and land on your feet) Alternate title: How the Worst of David Bowie can teach us the best about ourselves! recorded in Berlin, Germany Featuring my big sister, Shakrah Yves, who recently went from working as a seamstress at Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco to a...
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Episode 5: Transition to Truth
Episode 5: Transition to Truth Transition is hard for everyone. It is the necessary evil that takes us from who we are to who we're becoming. My friend Jordie Lynn Washburn understands this painful, uncomfortable, yet fulfilling leap of faith better than most. Her recent transition from the man…
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Episode 4: DGAF
Join the Kerfuffle! Today’s guest: Wine Darci! Wine Darci doesn’t know when to stop. Wine Darci DGAF. Hayley and her “darling” neighbor Darci Hafley vent about the silencing of feminism online and otherwise. We talk online etiquette (extended sigh) and Hayley drops a few Feminist “Pussy...
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Episode 3: Trust Your Gut
What’s that noise?! Oh, it’s just the guttural moan of May Black, nasty, defiant front woman and guitarist for Oakland modern grunge rock band MUTT. Today, we talk about our favorite signs at the Women’s March (you can’t comb over injustice), the deal with white wine and flip flops, how to rise...
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Rocker Hayley Crusher Cain and librarian Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall investigate what it means to sparkle and destroy in the modern world.
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