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Classroom Crush is a podcast hosted by Rebecca Bulnes about the heartbreaking, embarrassing, formative memories of childhood crushes. Every week Rebecca talks to an interesting guest about one of their most memorable crushes from their early life, and how they influenced their perspective on love.
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Well There WAS Puking with Marissa Goldman
What else do you need to know? I'm back post-punch and am uploading this soooo late because life is crazy. But you know what's also crazy? How funny and cool MARISSA GOLDMAN is!! Yes we're talking anxious puking yes we're talking migraines yes the body continues to keep the score. Plus: "Super Sex", weed nights, and so much more! Follow Marissa on instagram here: @themediawitch_
Two Churches, One Boy with Niles Abston
Weeee're back with a normal episode! Only trauma in THIS one is the formative identity stuff! Classic CC for ya. Though someone DOES get beat up. This week I'm so thrilled to have writer/comedian/filmmaker extraordinaire Niles Abston on the pod! We're talking young crushes, growing up in a small town in the South, fitting into a predominantly white school, the Athlete Identity, dating a misfit cheerleader, the confusion of completely different church experiences, the pastor track, and soooo much more! Donate to his film fundraiser here! : https://seedandspark.com/fund/98honda#story Watch his special here! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=I_R1nfULF_uIZz4d&v=J3JOUtnGqzs&feature=youtu.be
A Serious Episode About Serious Things
And despite my tone, I am being serious! TW: public assault, blood, discussion of drug use and overdose I tried my best to be as candid as possible about some stuff I'm still processing, as they say...but I hope this can all be an ongoing conversation, and I hope we can figure some stuff out together? Ultimately I hope we can love each other enough to challenge the way we've been taught to relate...And to recognize who and what benefits from an unending cycle of violence. Safety is a relationship between people, and it cannot be realized by a system built on the oppression of those people. <3 Links: The Secret, Silent Echo Of An Overdose by Alan Hanson: https://takesurfacestreets.substack.com/p/the-secret-silent-echo-of-an-overdose Alan's substack: https://takesurfacestreets.substack.com/ More writing: https://muckrack.com/alan-hanson/articles
The Body Has Chemicals with Lily Reed
This week I’m thrilled to have miss LILY REED on the podcast! We’re talking all the health/relationship updates before getting into Lily’s crush history! This ep’s got it all: G-g-g-gay thoughts, armpit hair public humiliation, Mischa Barton aspirations, being thrust into sexuality amidst a culture of non-consent and pressure , macaroni dates, looking for your Ezra Koenig and settling for Smoker Boy, when feminism meant being like boy, Rebecca's jealous history, obsessive control and first date micromanagement, body image, sexual identity and orientation, avoiding uncertainty, self diagnosis, self love, and sooooooo much more! We’re going through it but we are also distinctly working it out. Get into it. You can follow Lily on all platforms at: @bonesauce94
Young & Sexy & Crazy to the Max w/ Rachel Coster
Today I'm SO glad to be joined by my sister in depression and hilarious hottie, Rachel Coster! What's up with being 27 in 2023 and feeling mentally unhinged?? We get into it!! Also- Rachel's mile a minute crushing history, finding a spin on anyone, being a weirdo, being horny, handling rejection, yes, older men of course, the responsibility of love, accidental (?) sex presh from your mom, Rachel proves my longstanding theory that going to London solves crushing woes (they love a rude girl innit), why is it literally high school right now and SORRY if I talked about this last time, discovering you're young and hot and can do whatever, falling in love with yourself and finding your way BACK to yourself. In this ep we are SOWING SEEDS okay? For our health. Follow Rachel on insta at: @rachelcoster Stream Outdoor Lover!!
Every Mans with Julian Hernandez
CLASSROOM CRUSH HAS LOGGED BACK ON, STUDENTS!! Join me in the chat with fellow multifaceted Cuban, comedian, your mans and mines, Julian Hernandez!! We’re coming in hot and spicy with the first gen Cuban complexes and hearts full of sweet sweet (oft misguided) love. Julian is telling me all about self fulfilling white girl prophecies, denial of self, putting yourself out there at all costs, (cw!) high school eating disorder and bad dad advice, being hard on yourself, conditional love, power dynamics, self realization, being enough and being REAL, bro. Just kinda an insane banger of an episode if you ask me. Love yourself. Check out Julian's solo show at Littlefield in BK 5/30: https://littlefieldnyc.com/event/?wfea_eb_id=627134926447 aaand in LA at The Yard 6/2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jooby-a-variety-show-done-by-just-one-guytm-tickets-627407331217 (We The Best) MUSIC: Change Your Mind - The Killers Romeo + Juliet - The Killers (Dire Straights cover) Why Bother? - Weezer
Morning Announcements...
Hello class, just a little update for you. I love you all (in an appropriate way) and thank you for listening and bearing with me. Talk soon :)
Who Can Never Be Sure?! w/ Dylan Adler
Wow wow I laughed so much doing this episode which I mean, duh, because it's Dylan Adler on the show!!! I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Dylan about his most formative, lowkey life long crush - a forever cool guitar guy marching to the beat of his own drum type whose name HAS been bleeped so this episode sounds very explicit even though it's actually just SWEET like the crush HIMSELF!! Though we do mention jacking it so I guess that's explicit in a way. We're talkin': being a twin and early 2000s twin culture, The Body Keeps The Score to The Artist’s Way pipeline, when you’re the High School Musical drama teacher but you're a child, having no chill, being both horny for and kinda jealous of your crush, demanding your mom gets you new white T shirts so you can be cool, jacking off in the bathroom stalls in high school, an UNEXPECTED and THRILLING app moment, comfort and familiarity, Rebecca tries to rewrite Dylan and crush's history but ultimately...who can never be sure...is it a hello? or a hello...you know? Listen and decide for yourself!! Follow Dylan on Twitter at: @DylanAdler6 and go to his solo show on 8/29 at Littlefield! Tickets here Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Here, There And Everywhere - The Beatles
Summer Lovin' w/ Wyatt Fair
This week we’re celebrating sweet summer loveee with comedian and 1/3rds of Shrimp Boys, Wyatt Fair!! Wyatt claims to not be a good story teller but he’s wrong because I was floating completely luxuriating on this ride…We’re talkin: a meeting at the movies, when 2 best friends date 2 best friends, a texting competition(?), body image in sweaty cities, writing love notes, confidence, different schools? = long distance, tucking feelings away, an absolutely SPECIAL and STEAMY reunion, comedic chemistry, sensitivity, and so much more!! Follow Wyatt on Twitter and Letterboxd at: @WyattFair Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Lover I Don’t Have To Love - Bright Eyes Ohio Is For Lovers - Hawthorne Heights The Recluse - Cursive
The Devil’s Dance at Disneyland w/ Caroline Ely
This week it’s an absolute instant classic ep with Caroline Ely of Good Christian Fun fame!! You know it’s an instant classic because the girlie brought NOTES from the SECRET COMPARTMENT of her voice activated safe locked DIARY chronicling her every crush. We get into the juicy ones as we discuss: longing and fantasy, formative old Hollywood film romance, placing 3rd in crush ranking, Christian upbringing and absolute grinding shame, a grad night to remember and a boy’s name to forget, yeahhh we’re takin it to the splash zone for a school field trip, girl bullies, why do people always TELL about the CRUSH, a flirting style so unique it doesn’t work, and soooooo much more. I love Caroline and I love this episode. Oh yeah also Poison Ivy Era is over but it’s NOT what you think….don’t worry we spend about 10 minutes up top talking about my skin. Subscribe to the patreon below for all the action ;) Follow Caroline on Twitter at: @CarolineFarts and listen to Good Christian Fun! Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: On The Street Where You Live - Nat King Cole
Episode 100 with My Aunt Patty (Who Is A Year Older Than Me And Like My Best Friend Like My Sister)
Free full video is on youtube! : https://youtu.be/bHLXXVVrb44 What can I say....it is somehow the 100th episode of Classroom Crush and it is obviously time to have the oft discussed, legendary, hilarious, perfect, Special To Me, famous Patty. If you haven't heard me talk about her a million times, she is my aunt who is a year older than me so she's like basically my best friend and my sister and my person. She's also a chef and she also is one of the only people I know who could compete with me in a Boy Crazy competition!!! I love her soooooo much and you 100% will too!!! I'm so excited to introduce you to her!! We are taking a crush journey and talk about three formative crushes and the various humiliations they inflicted on her. Hell yeah baby. We discuss: Patty's life long obsession with love, a kindergarten polyamorous relationship, a worst case scenario notes passing moment, being hairy girlies, bullying, deciding you are hot, scandalous flirt plans, school closet moments, grinding trains, a gaggle of laughing boys, insecurity, we love each other, self worth, yes a Moulin Rouge moment and simply soooooooooooooo much more!!! You have to listen/watch. It's The Patty Experience. Follow Patty on instagram at: @sofritoysalsa Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: No Air - Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown (sorry but this was the most inevitable thing in the world) Elephant Love Medley - Moulin Rouge baby Whatever You Like - T.I
Real Nerds Only with Rajat Suresh
Today is an absolute treat because I'm talking to THE Rajat Suresh!!! You know him, you love him, he makes you laugh and this time he will actually be making your horny and in love as well. At long last we rerecorded an episode we initially did simply years ago now, but rest assured we forgot most of it and this episode IS the best version of the episode that could ever be an episode. He's telling me all about growing up in Texas (weird and white!!) and some truly humiliating crush moments that could only happen to a REAL nerd, not a fake ass poser nerd. We're talking bodily fluids on display, the Aloof Method of flirting, tfw a bully shames your friend for wanting a girlfriend and it scars you for life, do pedophiles listen to this podcast?, a birthday card embarrassment, being king of kissless virgins, college orientation grinding, race in dating, meeting someone IRL, self preservation, rejection, and so much more!!!!! Rajat went Sincere Mode (mostly) and it actually goes hard as hell... Follow Rajat on Twitter at: @rajat_suresh Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Carried Away - Passion Pit Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Cruising For A Kiss with Jamie Rice
Boy oh boy do we have a crush JOURNEY to go on today. I’d even venture to say it’s a bit of a crush voyage…Hop on the love boat and take a ride with us because it’s filmmaker, writer and director, Jamie Rice!!! Today we’re taking an absolute tour of Jamie’s impressive crush history and yeah, it’s horny! And yeah, there are TWO Cruise Ship Crushes! We’re talking: girlies of divorce!/bag girls, being reformed bully, scandalous things happening under various blankets, a wild Colorado connection, CONQUESTS, far away crushes, independence, escape, EVOLUTIONN, oh shit I’m giving too much away. Listen!! Follow Jamie on Twitter at: @jamiehrice and watch "I Love My Upstairs Neighbor"!! Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
Omg You're Depressed Too?! with Hanna Phifer
Okay this week we are thrilled to be joined by absolute online royalty...it's writer and chaotic good tweeter, Hanna Phifer! Hanna is telling me all about growing up in a religious household, sheltered from evils such as Harry Potter (well...) and queer stuff. That is until a little thing called the internet opened doors to online communities on tumblr and girls kissing girls on youtube! But most importantly there's the revealing, homoerotic best friendship she had in high school that according to twitter she might have to fight in the end. We're talkin: scattered types (when they’re hot they’re hot), trauma bonding, it’s sooo Paula Abdul in here, tiktok disinformation / Tumblr superiority, the culture of sadness as social currency, discourse hell, shame, saving horny tumblr gifs on family computer, being at someone’s beck and call, unlearning, perpetually the initiator, tfw covid ruins your plans for kissing/eventual orgy, maybe not dating in high school was actually good?, figuring it all out and so much more! Follow Hanna on Twitter at: @WrittenByHanna Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Into You - Fabolous, Tamia
Born Hot, Not Cute with Chris Farren
This week I’m so STOKED to be joined by rock and roller, my friend and yours, Chris Farren! Chris is a musician and artist but more importantly he’s a Wife Guy. On this episode we’re talking all about how he got there! INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: unshakable kid confidence, home school, a password sharing betrayal, crush ROBIN’s devastating list, self loathing/love hand in hand?, mid 20s existential crisis vibes, “doing recess the best”, Big Bitch Summer, learning what you do and don’t need from a relaysh, teaching people how to treat you, fixers, people pleasing, basically Chris and Rebecca are doing therapy…and it’s fun! Follow Chris on twitter at: @chrisfarren and google him at google dot com or also here’s his website…..listen today! https://www.chrisfarren.com/ Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Why Can’t We Be Friends - Smash Mouth
Boy's Girl! with Derry Queen
Brrr…it’s cold in here? It must be DERRY QUEEN in the atmosphere!! This week I’m thrilled to be joined by the comedian/drag queen extraordinaire herself. Also it’s Poison Ivy era. Derry is telling us all about a rollercoaster ride of queerness, Bend it Like Beckham obviously, does Rupert Grint have a big dig?, when one hot guy makes you question it all, monogamy, a prank call confession, a desire to be close to someone but not do kissing, a Marley and Me date, what it’s like dating as a drag queen, romantic friendships/soulmates, taking yourself seriously, being the Prom King who didn’t get invited to parties, and so much more!!! Follow Derry on twitter and insta: @derryqueenhaha Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Poison Oak - Bright Eyes Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
We Belong To Ourselves with Osh
This week I’m SO excited to share this very very special edition of Classroom Crush with my Friend/Family/Community, Osh! They are an artist, creator, Black Trans Liberationist, abolitionist and one of the best people I know. Osh is telling us about their experience growing up as a Black AMAB child in Missouri, pansexuality, expectation, loyalty, being the “smart special kid”, breaking up with your mom, falling back in love with yourself, age and power dynamics, a back seat love affair, feeling limited and feeling free. And literally so much more this episode is goes so many places you have to listen. This is an example of what Patreon Friends & Family episodes might sound like, and I am GENUINELY so excited to share this friend with you. Follow Osh on instagram at: @oshwagandha and contribute to @forthegworls and @abolitonpark to provide vital resources to those in need!
VIDEO: "This Queer Girl Is Not Representing Us Well" with Maggie Winters
GOD this is episode is a scorcher and is making me SO excited to be back for real. This week I’m joined by one the absolute faves, Maggie Winters!! She is the first to grace us with her video presence, so check out the twitter and patreon to see!! We’re getting into the nitty gritty of: being so embarrassed that you have a feeling, a period story that had my jaw on the FLOOR, the image of who is "allowed" to crush, Spaghetti Rebecca, coming out as bisexual (ever heard of it??) needing clarity up front, grappling with femininity when girlies used to sit on you like a chair, coming into yourself and accepting the fantasy of love as something attainable!! This episode is packed and I can’t wait for you to listen. And fine, you get the first video free :) : youtu.be/f-8UAa9TYag Slide into Maggie’s DMs (JK!! Unless…) at: saggiesplinters on Twitter Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE Ophelia - The Band This Love - Maroon 5 On The Way Down - Ryan Cabrera
"This Queer Girl Is Not Representing Us Well" with Maggie Winters
GOD this is episode is a scorcher and is making me SO excited to be back for real. This week I’m joined by one the absolute faves, Maggie Winters!! She is the first to grace us with her video presence, so check out the twitter and patreon to see!! We’re getting into the nitty gritty of: being so embarrassed that you have a feeling, a period story that had my jaw on the FLOOR, the image of who is "allowed" to crush, Spaghetti Rebecca, coming out as bisexual (ever heard of it??) needing clarity up front, grappling with femininity when girlies used to sit on you like a chair, coming into yourself and accepting the fantasy of love as something attainable!! This episode is packed and I can’t wait for you to listen. And fine, you get the first video free :) : youtu.be/f-8UAa9TYag Slide into Maggie’s DMs (JK!! Unless…) at: saggiesplinters on Twitter Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Subscribe to the patreon here: www.patreon.com/classroomcrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE Ophelia - The Band This Love - Maroon 5 On The Way Down - Ryan Cabrera
SEASON 3 PREMIERE w/ Austin Cassel
Wow. Is this shit for real? Classroom Crush is BACK after 2 YEARS? Somehow it is true. Has anything gone on during that time? Just kidding. There's a LOT to catch up on and I couldn't be happier to be doing it with my pal, actor/comedian/trauma bonded comrade Austin Cassel! This first episode has it ALL: Hannah Montana, late blooming, Madagascar the film, mean girls, a LIP SYNCING MOMENT, vandalism, a first kiss FAIL, self image issues, PATTERNS and tfw you find love in a hopeless place? Much to unpack. It's been so long and I'm so happy and nervous and excited to be back!! Do u still like me? Check yes by leaving a nice review and check no by doing nothing :) Follow Austin on insta @ austincassel & twitter @ RinTinStin Follow Rebecca on twitter @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: I Like To Move It Move It - King Julian the lemur from Madagascar... Oh, What A World - Kacey Musgraves No Air - Jordin Sparks, Chris Brown The Saltwater Room - Owl City
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Is this thing on? Classroom Crush SEASON 3 returns June 1st :)
Not Like The Other Boys with Katy Fishell
This week you’re lucky enough to listen to me literally fall in love with perfect angel comedian and artist Katy Fishell!! How special for us all. She’s telling me about her big middle to high school and slightly beyond crush, Tyler!! I know I always say this ep has got it all but boy oh boy this ep has got it all: a quarantine crush catchup, the power of a bowler hat, the possibility of swinging (jk?), the coveted “my friend thinks you’re cute”, late night 8th grade talking on the phone height of romance vibes, when you put someone on such a high pedestal you can’t even see them anymore, hot Chicago goss, destiny!!!, when affection feels like a miracle, why do some crushes liiiiiiterally haunt you??, status in relationships, meaningless sex, the lowkey drug of adolescent obsession, saying hey at the gig, recognizing when someone isn’t a villain but your feelings are still valid and soooooooo much more!! If you don’t listen I don’t understand you. Follow Katy on twitter at: @ FishellKaty and her BRILLIANT cartoon account on instagram at: @ sex_is_weird Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Lost Cause- Beck She’s A Jar- Wilco Terrapin - Syd Barrett
Sitting In Cars With Girls (with Michael Blaiklock)
Wow this week I’m feeling truly blessed to have tricked the very cool and nice and funny actor/comedian/tiktok star Michael Blaiklock into talking to me for like 2 hours during quarantine on my podcast!! He’s telling the stories of his Big Middle School Crush and the mortifying events that unfold when friends decide to take matters into their own hands, AND his Big High School Crush that involves an insane story where one of my favorite fanfic tropes actually happened? How did I get so lucky! This podcast shouldn’t be free. We’re talkin: facetime dates, how does one recognize mutual physical attraction virtually lol, the concept of “perfection” in dating, being a kid with a healthy fear of authority, a slow dance request, a lipsync battle, very public rejection, new romantic values, being a high school Shoulder To Cry On Guy, debilitating fear, oversharing on dates, low self esteem, the need to please, the little “what if” voice, feeling like you deserve nothing but also you DO deserve your crush, and SO MUCH MORE!!! This episode is so good. Follow Michael on twitter and tiktok at: @ LILmookieB Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees Behind the Sun - Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Magic School Bus (of Love) with Allison O'Conor
Okay seriously this week is such a treat because I’m joined by my hilarious GIRLIE FOR LIFE, comedian Allison O’Conor! You will fall in love with her in this episode I guarantee it. She’s a leo moon SWEETIE (idk what this means) and she’s telling me all about her long spanning crush, BRIAN, in an episode that is very Jewish? Spoiler alert this story starts in middle school and ends……….just kidding you’ll have to listen to find out!! We’re talkin: being direct, ass sweat/hot pussy, trying to be the wrong kind of hot, a disappointing Bar Mitzvah experience, when something is declared as romantic and you stop being a person, when a crush represents a new world, will quar make people more dateable to Rebecca?, the PHYSICAL PAIN of being affectionate, when someone notices the parts of you that you like, first horny crushing, middle school romantic gestures, being Alt, being passive, slutty resolutions, when the braces come off and SO MUCH MORE!! I love this episode and I love Allison and I’m so glad I met her and you will be too. Follow Allison on twitter at: @ allisonoconor Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Hard to Concentrate - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Literally Just Some Fucking Guy with Caitie Delaney
This week it’s honestly one of my favorite episodes of all time and it’s all thanks to writer and all around stellar person and friend, the hilarious Caitie Delaney!! I know that sounds dramatic but this episode is basically why I made this podcast??? To have convos like this?? It has EVERYTHING including Caitie’s 7th grade boyfriend and some integral high school crushes!! We’re talking: how sometimes an ex is just someone you had a crush on who didn’t date you, Logan Echolls, a Rebecca Sexting Update :/ , how other people see you in relation to who you’re dating/crushing, Jake Gyllenhaal who cares, teens having fun with cell phones, when people take little bits of you, society is against us dating actually, it’s hot when people don’t need you but think you’re cool, a Halloween joke gone right!!, it should be against the law for someone to keep living after you go on a date?, a shark idea (normal), and do we think 2020 can still be our year? Plus so much more god you’d be a fool not to listen. Follow Caitie on twitter at: @caitiedelaney Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Crush - Mandy Moore
Dear Journal, Crushes Are Hard to Deal With with Mary Beth Barone
Wowowow I really hit the jackpot with this one. It’s comedian/writer/actress/very cool person Mary Beth Barone on the show!! We’re talking through her crush journey middle-high school and it’s giving us water sports boys and makeouts and Red Hot Chili Peppers and so much more!! This ep’s got it all including: Sweet Sixteen grinding, being a hopeless romantic, AIM flirting, a CRUSH JOURNAL ENTRY, adopting interests, the butterfly feeling, putting meaning back into sex, protecting yourself, learning from traumatic relationships AND nice relationships, respect in romance, putting yourself out there, returning to young crushy feelings and yes okay you've been hooked now just play the dang ep!! Follow Mary Beth on twitter at: @ marybethbarone Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: It Feels So Good - Sonique
Overheard in New York with Dan Perlman
This week I’m starting to feel a little insane but thank GOD I'm joined by comedian Dan Perlman who grounds me with an episode that is literally so good?? Dan is telling me the story of his most formative middle school crush and a haunting comment heard in passing that literally hurts MY feelings. That sounds dramatic but it's middle school so, duh!! We’re talkin: when embarrassment hurts more than rejection, date spying in childhood and adulthood, building up walls, relationship imbalances, will Rebecca one day sext?, Now That's What I Call Music, retreating and regressing, remember just being around someone not doing anything and wasn't that nice?, the right and wrong lessons to take from being treated poorly, and so much more...did I mention this episode is so good?! Check out Dan’s new special EMERGENCY CONTACT out May 1st wherever you listen to stuff! Follow Dan on twitter at: @ danjperlman Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Everyone’s Gone to the Movies - Steely Dan
Garden State Love with Luke Taylor
Oh folks I’m so excited for you to hear this ep with dear friend, hilarious comedian and beloved member of the community Luke Taylor of Shrimp Boys! We’re talking about his tragic Big High School Crush! But first spoiler alert of course we have to talk about that one time we kissed. Anyways, you ever feel like being able to make someone laugh means the same thing as having an intellectual connection? You ever project onto a person you barely know to make them your everything? You ever listen to Matt and Kim and can’t wait to be an adult? Yes you have and this ep is for you! We’re talkin: taking cues from movie romance, a HIGH SCHOOL THEATER CAST PARTY CONNECTION, masc all boy school toxicity, when female friends fix you :) , tfw intimacy is scary so you retreat, casually awful summer camp eating disorders, a Dramatic Meeting at an Intersection (symbolic), Luke bravely admits he was once bad, a final drunken effort, and simply SO much more!! Follow Luke on twitter at: @ luketaylorgo Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Daylight - Matt and Kim Lessons Learned - Matt and Kim I’ve Just Seen A Face - The Beatles
In the Dressing Room with Spencer Williams
This week I’m truly thrilled to have my perfect friend Spencer Williams on the show!! She’s a (published ever heard of it) poet and very hilarious and smart which is honestly infuriating and yes, threatening to me. We’re talking about her formative fourth grade CRUSH/BULLY Dustin, AND Brian– a middle school OLDER STRAIGHT MUSICAL THEATER JOCK CRUSH. Much to discuss including: Dad pressure, Dance Dance Revolution romance, pre-Glee/“It Gets Better”/tiktok gay culture, naked dressing room body comparison, seeing who you really are in relation to a crush, desiring a version of someone, being seen is so horny, gender identity/lacking the language, being literally blinded by your emo-ness, seeking control, bullying vs negging, Spencer’s truly insane and cancelled MFA experiment, being anchored by a crush, and SO MUCH MORE!! Follow Spencer on twitter at:@ burritotheif Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: CSS - Red Alert Tegan and Sara - Nineteen An Horse - Company
Free Solo with Miel Bredouw
Punch Up the Jam?? More like Punch Up the DAMNNN I can’t believe our most requested guest is on the podcast this week!! It’s Miel!! She’s so hilarious and cool and you will simply adore her story about long time middle school crush AARON THE JOCK (but he’s Not Like The Other Boys…) that involves not only an email but a nut surgery and a shituation (haha) and oh god I’ve already said too much! PLUS we’re talkin emotionally unavailable men (classic), pandemic induced wedding dreams, flirting, codependence, what keeps Miel interested, can Ewan McGregor SING again??, biding your time, nothing ever changes but also everything is different now?? and so much more!! Listen!! Follow Miel on twitter at: @ miel Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: U Got It Bad - Usher If You’re Not The One - Daniel Bedignfield Differences - Ginuwine This Woman’s Work - Maxwell
Don’t Rock The Boat Baby with Aubrey Bellamy
Holy shit. I honestly can’t believe it. There’s a pandemic and Classroom Crush is back?!? Well we all respond differently to crisis!! I guess this is Season 3 now or something?? Anyways it’s a new day and a new life for me so I’m no longer writing these in third person, because who was I ever kidding. This week I (Rebecca Bulnes) am joined (on the phone) by my stunningly cool and smart and funny friend Aubrey Bellamy! She is of course telling me the stories of her formative elementary, middle, AND high school crushes!! There’s a famous dude, a fourth grade letter, and a boy from a DIFFERENT school omg. PLUS we’re talkin if/how we’re approaching love/flirting in Corona times, tending to the garden of love, someone is MARRIED btw, Zoom party pressure, the romance in practicality and planning, wanting vs needing a crush, girls can be tall too, avoiding embarrassment, a ROCK AND ROLL CURVEBALL BURIED LEDE, when your crushing feels like a burden, and simply so much more! Listen! It is exciting to be back! Follow Aubrey on twitter at: @aubreybell Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Enthused - Blink 182
Symbolism at the Sleepover with Jack Moore
Hmm...pop quiz, children………..what has layers? An onion like Shrek? A cake like Bake Off? Jeremy Strong’s performance in Succession? This episode?? ALL OF THE ABOVE, KIDS!! GET READY FOR A REAL SCORCHER! This week Rebecca is joined by writer/producer Jack Moore and boy oh boy is he taking us on a crush journey like no other. Crushes are as follows: pre-classroom crush Erin, elementary school crush Heather, middle-early high school crush “Josh” (Hartnet), and early college crush Bianca. We’re talkin: catholic shame absolutely, to yearn is a drug, bisexuality, when you’re just not like the other boys, AIM bravery, biding your time, sexual awakenings at the sleepover and spoiler alert yes there is Jacking Off (like the name of Rebecca’s other podcast), what does it mean when your favorite Playboy is the one with Madonna on the cover?, when you move to NYC you can be anyone, sex work, crush mystery, and truly so much more! Follow Jack Moore on twitter at: @JackPMoore Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Have You Ever - Brandy All My Life - KC and Jojo
Lovesick with Joe Kwaczala
And we mean literally folks! This week Rebecca (who may or may not have been friendzoned?? We’re figuring it out) is joined by hilarious comedian/writer/podcaster/nice person/superstar Joe Kwaczala!! And this is one for the BOOKS baby. School books! Get it? Anyways, Joe is telling Rebecca about his big highschool crush ANGELA (2.0) and things are liable to get a little disgusting (Succession ref) but NOT in a sexy way. We’re talkin: emotionally and physically debilitating OBSESSION, monogamous crushing, do we actually STAN being a child of divorce?, a sadie hawkins dance in my khaki pants, a puke journal, fear of intimacy, senior prom drama, if you make someone laugh really hard they’ll eventually fall in love with you right?, when feelings have nowhere to go, getting nasty in the yearbook, and SO MUCH MORE. Follow Joe on twitter at: @joekjoek Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Obsesión - Aventura Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye (ft Kimbra) Sugar Mountain - Neil Young
Crying at the Cast Party with Natalie Walker
This week Rebecca is actually freaking the freak out because she is joined by the absolutely legendary Natalie Walker!! Natalie is taking us on a true journey through her days as a crush chameleon- from her earliest romantic memories as a lonely weirdo child to her high school musical theater star who DOES make out. There’s simply too much CHAOTIC crush territory to cover so PLEASE buckle in. We’re talkin: tfw your 3 week bf goes to military school and then literally stalks you, a 6th grade bullying conspiracy (that involves a PETITION), feeling tingly in a closet with your best friend, boy drama at the Footloose cast party followed by boy drama at the Guys and Dolls cast party, being called preppy in 2002, please leave Chris Carrabba alone, trampolines=inherently horny, when DAD catches you being BAD, having status in a crush, Camp Romance/Not Chill age differences haha we’re laughing!, if you’re a girl and your legs aren’t smooth you should basically die, watching yourself cry, and PLEASE never doubt…..Natalie Walker is a true Girl’s Girl. Follow Natalie on twitter at: @nwalks Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional Yeah! - Usher Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper
The Greatest Showman with Tim Platt
This week we are honored and humbled to welcome you all back to Jeremy Strong season but we are even MORE honored and humbled to welcome Tim Platt to the show!! Tim is telling Rebecca about THE GIRL he pined for throughout middle school and crossed over into some transformative high school years and also other formative crushes after her!! There’s really a lot to get to SO let’s just say this ep we’re talkin: tfw there’s a shy girl and you’re a loud boy, when the music identity HITS, performing your sadness, the podcast is incel again, a very dramatic dance rejection moment, when eeeverryybody knows your crush sitch, body image shit, fake boyfriend shit, late blooming, CONOR OBERST, getting caught up in attention, repression, lacrosse boys, when you quit pining, Tim is being very earnest, Rebecca finally lets someone ELSE sing Bright Eyes ( it’s Tim), being nice to younger you and so much more!!! Please tweet Jeremy Strong things to @ClassroomCrush. Follow Tim on twitter at: @TimothyPlatt Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Something Vague - Bright Eyes 3 Libras - A Perfect Circle Haligh, Haligh, a Lie, Haligh - Bright Eyes
Easy Breezy Beautiful Patrick with Patrick Cotnoir
This week Rebecca has gone off the rails but thankfully she is joined by the hilarious and good Patrick Cotnoir who handles her chaos with grace!! Patrick “doesn’t really talk about this stuff normally” but this time he IS and he’s telling Rebecca all about his first crushes from elementary school to his first relationships in high school! THE FULL CRUSH TIMELINE BABYYY. They’re talkin: a dad sleepover, an 8 minute 8th grade slow dance, Rebecca wants to be a mom sooooo bad is that fine, a failed “considerate” breakup plan, a life threatening ultimate frisbee encounter, the dangers of passivity, John Mayer girls and is Rebecca one of them, Patrick should let himself feel more, they’re both crying actually, an unnamed LA crush, the top 10 reasons Patrick hates himself according to Rebecca, being an old soul kid and so much more!! Follow Patrick on twitter at: @patrickcotnoir Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer Gravity - John Mayer In Repair - John Mayer
We GOTTA Do Distance! with Harris Mayersohn
CRANK UP THAT AC BABY because it’s SUMMER and this week we got DOUBLE the South Florida heat because Rebecca is joined by writer/comedian/FL boy and new friend Harris Mayersohn!! He’s telling her about the twists and turns of his first high school relationship with DANIELLA, and boy oh boy is this one an instant classic tale with the iconic angry facebook messages to back it. PLUS: Rebecca’s date, natural banter, kissing in a car so much the car breaks, sex shame, boys look good in T shirts is that crazy to say, status dating, body image in South Florida, a PROM BETRAYAL, paranoia, blowjobs, crying at the party, no kissing sex, petty Harris does not mess around, grinding (dong on butt), feeling undeserving of love, and so much more!! Follow Harris on twitter at: @harrismayer Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Birthday Sex - Jeremih Like A G6- Far East Movement It Beats For You by My Morning Jacket Jude Law and a Semester Abroad - Brand New All I Need - Radiohead
I'm Coming For The Boys with Jourdain Searles
This week on the podcast, Rebecca is joined by the absolutely lovely Jourdain Searles of the Bad Romance Podcast! She’s telling Rebecca about a collection of young crushes because get this…Jourdain was horny has hell from the jump!! And you know we love that. They’re talkin: when boys have a crush on your best friends but also so do you?, masturbating to your own erotica, being a secret backpocket girlfriend, horny shenanigans at blind camp!, overcompensating, when boys do violence (this story is insane), being ENGAGED!!, why do we want to fix boys but not girls??, bullying the bullies back, desperately wanting to have sex but then also sex is disappointing, growing up in Georgia, and so much more!! Follow Jourdain on twitter at: @jourdayen Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Everything - Fefe Dobson Hey - Pixies Running - No Doubt Sugar, We’re Going Down - Fall Out Boy
A Girl Cop with Phil Matarese
This week Classroom Crush has finally been sabotaged ...by none other than co creator of HBO’s Animals and podcast bad boy Phil Matarese! In this episode Rebecca tries to trick Phil into talking about his high school crush “C.C” (an elusive older soccer babe) but mostly they’re talkin: Keepin it Keeb, “crazy” boners, when you want to marry a cop, Phil is not comfortable being vulnerable because him and his Boys are emotionally stunted, Rebecca got Mad On Twitter (Justice For Luke Taylor), a SCANDALOUS HIGH SCHOOL SKI TRIP FLASHBACK, when you’re just a small boy, getting cancelled, getting murdered??, Jacob Tremblay, and a RISKY facebook friend request LIVE ON AIR. Phil is unfortunately too funny to actually ruin Rebecca’s podcast. But if there’s no new episode next week...you know what happened. Follow Phil on twitter at: @philorphilip Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Mixtape - Brand New
It’s 2019...Everyone’s Trans!! with Tom Phelan
Get ready to witness with your ears the beginning of a beautiful friendship on this week’s episode with perfect guest Tom Phelan! Tom is a gift and Rebecca is so happy he is now legally bound to be friends with her until the day she dies. Tom is telling the story of his formative hot dancer best friend crush “David” and all of the musical theater times they shared PLUS a Serious high school partner whose promposal will leave you truly speechless unless you are singing along because yes there is singing involved. This ep is honestly too jam packed so here’s a lil taste: weird girl + attracted to gay men = I’m a lesbian?, a Lady Bird watching Lucas Hedges sing moment, YOU ARE WHAT YOU WANT, Tom almost does a spit take onto Rebecca, getting all gender-y, Spring Awakening (you love to see it), gay ass fanfic and the people who read it!, cool theater kid representation and will somebody please finally explain Glee??? Follow Tom on twitter at: @TomPhelan9 Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: The Bitch of Living - Spring Awakening I Can Do Better Than That - The Last Five Years Nine in the Afternoon - Panic! At The Disco
Neverending Story 3 & X-Files & Some Other Things, Too
Surprise! This week Rebecca has been busy being On Set so instead of a new CC episode you get the lovely episode 2 of Jacking Off with Richie and Rebecca and you love it. On this week’s Jacking Off, Rebecca and Richie briefly discuss some of Jack’s minor roles (Demolition Man, Bye Bye Love) and then do a deep dive on The NeverEnding Story III: Escape From Fantasia, and Jack’s one off role in The X-Files (Season 3, Episode 3). What’s it like to watch the third installment of a movie when you haven’t seen the first two movies? What happens when Rock people sing Rock music? Is it okay to say that two child step siblings want to have sex with each other? Is making Giovanni Ribisi angry a good idea? Would you back up a friend on a murderous rampage? All of these questions will be answered, PLUS Richie debuts a script! This week on Jacking Off with Rebecca and Richie! Jack Off with us! NeverEnding Story III is available on YouTube (the link is available on our Twitter @jackingoffpod)! X-Files is streaming on Hulu!
The Log Off with Joe Rumrill
This week on the show, it’s the very funny and good Joe Rumrill and he’s taking us on a journey through his crush past!! We’re talkin formative elementary and high school shit babyyy! We’re talking: being a weird pratfalling kid, late night AIM, smurf dating??, CONFESSIONS, toxic masculinity at its infant stage, kissing seems cool and it is, yes Rebecca and Joe were both Gifted Kids, dating friends, smart girls, when a Music Person pivots to being a Comedy Person, and so much more!! Also you should hire Joe and/or Rebecca. Follow Joe on twitter at: @2tonbug Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Reach Out (I’ll Be There) - Four Tops Sunday Morning - Velvet Underground Here Comes Your Man - Pixies Life On Mars - David Bowie
“U up? It’s 9/11” with Matt Lubchansky
This week Rebecca is getting cancelled but at LEAST she’s not alone because she is joined by the lovely and hilarious Matt Lubchansky!! They are telling Rebecca the story of their high school art camp crush who…after many twists and turns, also currently happens to be their……..wait for it……..literal wife. Yes we are all obsessed. And yes 9/11 is involved in this story and that is JUST the truth. PLUS: sexy Oklahoma! talk, fear/craving of physical intimacy, high stakes AIMing, long distance crushing, confronting your body, Blink 182, the time Matt was an asshole and also the time Matt was chased by turkeys, awkward proms and poison ivy, identity shit, the pressure of dating, and yeah, it’s Jared Harris season babyyyy!! Bet you didn’t see THAT one coming! Follow Matt on twitter at: @Lubchansky Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Dammit - Blink 182 Souvenirs - Architecture in Helsinki Across the Sea - Weezer Pyramid Song - Radiohead
My High School Crush with My High School Crush!! (Part 2)
It’s part two of the SPECIAL EPISODE with Rebecca’s high school crush, “Aaron”. In this part, they’re getting into the nitty gritty of their friendship and fluctuating crushes on each other, and why it didn’t work out. That good shit! That juice!! That real life stuff! INCLUDING: being bad in a band, the idea of tenderness, striving to be someone you aren’t, bad kissing in the back of a car, when things changed, Rebecca losing her virginity to Aaron’s friend (classic), wanting to be someone’s lifeline, Aaron wrote Rebecca into a song, being overwhelmed by someone’s devotion, sexuality, and so much more. Plus a final answer to the age old question- am I Ash or am I Gary? Find out! High school is crazy……….
Introducing Jacking Off with Richie and Rebecca!!
Rebecca has a new podcast..................:)
My High School Crush with My High School Crush!! (Part 1)
This week it’s part one of a SPECIAL EPISODE in which Rebecca is talking to her very own high school crush!! Dubbed “Aaron” and discussed at length in season one, specifically in “Should We Talk About This??” with Sam Fragoso, Aaron is one of Rebecca’s most formative and lasting teen crushes. In this first part, we’re learning about who Aaron is and actually all of the questions they have about who they are. Aaron is telling Rebecca about an integral early crush, and we’re getting a lot of context here babyy!! PLUS: being a crier, fear of confrontation, how we see people vs how they see themselves, Vanilla Sky trauma, and the all important question: am I an Ash or a Gary?? Stay tuned next week for part two where Rebecca and Aaron unpack their mixed up high school crushes on each other and perhaps answer the question of why they never dated? Is this in many ways therapy? Find out!
Rude Boy Boy with Hunter Harris
This week we cannot be calm because Rebecca is joined by film twitter crush royalty, staff writer/menace of Vulture, famous Jackson Maine stan and general icon of the internet and beyond, the one and only Hunter Harris! Hunter is telling Rebecca all about her crush on rude bois SKYLER and yes of course pre-cancelled Johnny Depp because we all have a past okay and Pirates was hOt!! But first Rebecca has to talk about her date with a literal racist sexist stupid ass true bigot because that is a thing that happened to her!!! Lol!!! PLUS: the power of public horniness, Hunter’s Deppathon, ring guy energy, favoring the fantasy, a Conor Oberst vision, the fun childhood sexual harassment game “scoop”, having a crush on pop culture, ASIB-based dm slides, boys who aren’t online and so much more! Follow Hunter on twitter at:@hunteryharris Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Take Care - Drake Ottoman - Vampire Weekend
You Belong TO Me with Charlie Bardey
Sometimes you wake up and find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time, and in this case it’s comedian Charlie Bardey on the podcast!! Charlie is telling Rebecca about ADAM, his crush from freshman year of college who was also his first openly gay crush! Tfw someone doesn’t reject you just because they’re actually straight?? Smh!! PLUS: have you heard of Lin Manuel Miranda?, when someone writes a personal essay about making out with you, Charlie went to Yale calm down, Charlie knew a Wolff brother calm down, crush entitlement, anal sex ever heard of it?, putting pressure on a narrative, getting over people, masc culture, untraceable rejection, the Thong Song on Glee, and so much more!! Charlie is legally Rebecca’s friend now. Follow Charlie on twitter at: @chunkbardey Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift Don't Wanna Be Your Girl - Wet Everything Is Embarrassing – Sky Ferreira Down By The Water - The Drums Make You Feel My Love - Adele Chasing Pavements - Wet
You Should Kiss My Boyfriend! with Megan Stalter
Not to be controversial but this may be the best podcast episode of all time in which two women with Mother’s Hearts are actively and outwardly horny for Vince Vaughn?? Yeah babe! This week the absolutely legendary comedian/nanny Megan Stalter joins Rebecca to talk about her first high school love and yeah, it was her gay best friend okay!! What is this, the 1998 film The Object of My Affection?? They’re talking: an absolutely insane first kiss story and yes there are cousins involved, codependence, bisexuality (aka “girl crush” isn’t a thing shut up), three tiny Drama Boys committing crimes, being in love in a friend way, newsflash you can love god AND getting head, ANTM dates, a Panera based sexual fantasy, and literally so much more god Megan is good. Follow Megan on Twitter at: @megstalter Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Clumsy - Fergie
Thank U Heartbreak with Marcia Belsky
Man oh man are you in for a TREAT with this jam packed episode!! The hilarious and truly wise Marcia Belsky joins Rebecca to talk about her first big love and her first big heartbreak and yes it is DRAMA and yes there were lessons LEARNED. This ep has got it all: relationship attachment styles, persistent hookup situations, Man Ego, loyalty, betrayal, virginity, when a crush is the idea of a person, people online have crushes on US actually?, SOCIETY, older guys, druggy teens, dom/sub stuff, huge earth shattering love, a late adolescence, and so much more!! Also PLEASE do not forget that Rebecca and Marcia are brow kings and curly haired queens. Follow Marcia on twitter at: @MarciaBelsky Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Ben Folds Rufus Wainwright The Postal Service The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Razz Me I'm Shy!! with Colin Burgess
This week it’s the very very funny and good Colin Burgess on the show! Colin is taking us on a journey through crush times involving a particular pattern with a particular holiday and, much like last week’s guest, a lifelong affinity for the cinematic romantic gesture. From second grade’s LIZ all the way to high school’s SAM, can you believe it?? This ep has got it ALL: aspirational crushes, the politics of initiating, the podcast is pro incel again :/ , Wegmans vs Publix, secret note exchanges, Charlie's Angels, Rebecca names the hottest Chicago improv teams and explains her incredible tinder flirt, Colin is a memory hoarder and has learned to be careful with flirting while being a funny guy, singing is vulnerable, why do we like people who are mean to us, and simply so many more questions and answers!!! Follow Colin on twitter at: @Colinoscopy Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals I’m Waiting For The Day - The Beach Boys Nightswimming - REM Mesmerize - Ja Rule ft. Ashanti
Justin & Adeline’s Infinite Playlist with Justin Linville
Welcome back to Classroom Crush where apparently it’s Shazam! season? Sure! This week Rebecca is joined by the absolutely wonderful and talented Justin Linville to talk about his first high school heartbreak and tfw you don’t look like Michael Cera OR Kat Dennings! This ep has got it all…...talkin a Valentine’s Day declaration, DADS, self image, grand gestures, crippling fear, white indie spaces, Rebecca cries about Shazam!, Justin gets genuine about being “attached”, a mix CD, needing clarity, and so much more!! Follow Justin on twitter at: @justinmlinville Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Baby - Devendra Banhart Crazy One - Rivers Cuomo I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John I Missed Your Party - Camera Obscura Summer in the City - Regina Spektor
Kiss Like A Man with Dave Horwitz
Ohhhh boy oh boyyy have we got a corker of an ep this week! It’s Comedy writer/friend/guy, Dave Horwitz on the show, thank god!! He’s telling Rebecca about “Erica”- his high school crush and the first in a long line of Creative Girls that he’d fall for. On this ep they’re talkin Dave’s UNEXPECTED first kiss, drama in the mosh pit, when you just need someone to be kind, hook up anxiety, infidelity, white girl dreads, is Rebecca a virgin again?, forming your own narrative, “poly under duress”, when did Dave become fuckable?, getting older, and so much more!! A true meal of an episode, perhaps even a buffet. Follow Dave on twitter at: @Dave_Horwitz Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse Collide - Howie Day If I Told You This Was Killing Me, Would You Stop? - The Juliana Theory On Your Own Again - Scott Walker
The Music Stopped with Tynan DeLong
Pour the wine, light the fire…it’s Tynan Delong on the show! He’s telling Rebecca about growing up as a crush crazy, R&B loving, super shy romantic and yeah…..he’s got the VERY DRAMATIC JOURNAL ENTRIES to prove it. But first Rebecca is venting about how men were bad this week spoiler alert literally keep your clothes on it’s so easy to do!! This ep has got it all: childhood fantasies, the line “self esteem? I have none”, a Playboy controversy, when is it fetishization (Rebecca doesn’t know!!), a devastating classroom note passing incident, private sexual experiences to a Janet Jackson song, being obsessed with the idea of love, and SO much more. Let this podcast episode hold you tight all through the night! Follow Tynan on twitter at: @TynanDeLong Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men I’ll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men Weak - SWV Don’t Let Go - En Vogue Throb - Janet Jackson Let Me Love You - Mario
He Called Me “Babe” with Louis Peitzman
Oh my god it’s Louis Peitzman on the show!! What else can be said but it is Louis Peitzman and we love him and he’s on the show?? This week Louis is telling Rebecca about the formative crush idea of older brothers, a livejournal romance, and a sexually prying AIM relationship that was probably creepy and not good but was an awakening nonetheless. PLUS: age differences, trauma at tennis camp, “penis.com”, spin the bottle, preemptive self loathing, crush whiplash, marriage, Rebecca gets something off her chest, Louis is a very literal romantic, they’re both gonna be dating someone in six months. Let the countdown begin! Follow Louis on twitter at: @LouisPeitzman Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Falling For The First Time - Barenaked Ladies Maybe This Time - FROM CABARET BABY Be Still My Heart - The Postal Service Goodbye Until Tomorrow - FROM THE LAST FIVE YEARS (but only the happy part)
An Episode That Is Honest & Brave with Blythe Roberson
Yep folks you read it here first this podcast episode is very honest and brave and so is this week’s insanely talented and hilarious guest and we’re obsessed it’s Blythe Roberson!! She wrote the book How To Date Men When You Hate Men so obviously we are blessed to have her on the show. She’s telling Rebecca about ALEX, a literal jock she was in love with for the entirety of high school and who she was “close friends” with because that’s fine and healthy! PLUS they’re talkin: sleeping with guitar players, Gary Cole’s dick, when friends ask you to do things they never would, disruptive across the room flirts, “conventionally attractive” guys, Blythe rediscovers old and problematic emails LIVE AND ON THE AIR, Rebecca updates you on kissing in India, and SO MUCH MORE!! Follow Blythe on twitter at: @blythelikehappy Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: You’re So Last Summer - Taking Back Sunday True Love Waits - Radiohead
Reformed Dirty Boy with Mike Abrusci
Hide your girlfriends because this week it’s Mike Abrusci on the pod and he WILL kiss your girl!! Jk he doesn’t do that….anymore…..! Mike is telling Rebecca about a high school friend/crush triangle involving himself and “JEN” & “LINDSAY” and yes he was a sidepiece!! They’re talking: telling your crush about your crushes, wild girls, masochism, fingering!!, long distance romance, anxiety around initiating, love languages, PLUS cancel culture is in full effect, Strong Season is yes of course strong, Rebecca’s DM skills are declining, Chris Carrabba come on Classroom Crush. Wait a minute…#CConCC….just thought of that. Okay cool #CConCC Follow Mike on twitter at: @mikeabrusci Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Polar Bear Club - Silent Majority I’m So Tired - Fugazi
Cursed AIM Hours with Fran Hoepfner
This week we’re back with the famous Fran Hoepfner for her THIRD appearance on the show, because of comedy rules! Jk it’s just because we like her. Fran is telling Rebecca about MIKE, a high school marching band crush and all the late night chats and long bus rides that made her act like his gf. They’re talkin projecting, “emotional labor”, crush badges of honor, Fran is volcel, a truly triggering message confession, relationship imbalances, prom drama, shooting your shot and so much more!! Follow Fran on twitter at: @franhoepfner Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush
Hot 4 Teacher with Jack Bensinger
This week we’re back from VDay hiatus and most things are bad but something that ISN'T bad is that on this episode Rebecca is joined by the very funny and very chill Jack Bensinger! Jack is telling Rebecca about his high school English teacher who was very STRONG and RUSSIAN and seemed to UNDERSTAND him. Plus: flirting with mechanical pencils, intangible looming fears, cartoon crushes, Jack’s traumatic life, very smart philosophical questions, feeling rejected by the world, does Rebecca actually have a foot fetish, anxiety, who to date on Lost, and so much more! Follow Jack on twitter at: @JackBensinger Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: I Believe - Blessid Union of Souls More Than Words - Extreme
But Her Emails! with Jeremy Levick
Warning!! Two former absolutely FUCKED UP teens are on a podcast together!! This week it’s Jeremy Levick on the show! You know him from Clickhole, The Onion, and obviously Tag and were you laughing so much? Jeremy is telling Rebecca about three vital crushes from 8th grade to high school and all the drama of friends to “dating”. This ep has got it all: when a soft crush becomes a hard crush, society!!, emotionally intelligent teen breakups, when you’re literally deep and have problems actually, boundaries, the weight of email, generational codependence?, best friend codes, Rebecca is a good host and therefore Jeremy is a good guest, and plus....could it be that a new season has begun?? Find out!! Follow Jeremy on twitter at: @jeremylevick PLEASE Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Between the Bars - Elliott Smith Caring is Creepy - The Shins To Be Alone With You - Sufjan Stevens Chicago x 12 - Rogue Wave
Hey, We Need To Talk with Ang Ferraguto
Don’t be scared, this is just a podcast and we are NOT breaking up with you. But this week’s guest, Ang Ferraguta IS ready to relive some trauma! On this episode Ang is telling Rebecca about MIKE, NICK, and “DAN” and the associated drama escalates with each boy! Strap in for a built up twist that will be, you guessed it, sad! Plus: are Rebecca and Ang incel actually, Abrecrombie & Fitch based insecurities, giving chances, that flippy hair, a BIBLICAL BETRAYAL, literally a Say Anything moment, female friendships, is this a prank?, Rebecca is no longer passively fine being single, Ang has MOVED ON. Follow Ang on twitter at: @MagnaFarta Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Addicted - Simple Plan You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon Everywhere - Michelle Branch Somebody to Love - Queen Half of Something Else - Airborne Toxic Event
Random!! with James Cassar
What happens when you get two of the most online, playlist-making, Third Eye Blind-ing, hardcore-crushing people on the internet together via skype on a podcast?? This epic (like The Odyssey) episode!! This week Music’s James Cassar joins Rebecca to tell the expansive tale of MANDY! We’re talkin origin story type shit WITH: a fifth grade bonfire disaster, NOT 8th grade grinding to Lil Jon, a long distance online relationship, is Leona Lewis dead?, when URL becomes IRL, 2009, cerebral palsy, religious dads, LETTER WRITING, an unexpected resolution?? There is absolutely too much content in this podcast episode to summarize so weirdly enough you’re just gonna have to listen to it. Follow James on twitter at: @getcerebral Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Sirens - Angels & Airwaves Hero/Heroine - Boys Like Girls Sunshine - All American Rejects BONUS TRACKS: Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been - Relient K No One - Alicia Keys Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis Snap Yo Fingers - Lil Jon
Being Kinda Like An Artist with Steven Markow
Okay warning…..this episode is both real AND deep!! Also funny?? This week Rebecca is joined by writer/director/comedian Steven Markow to dig into relationships/falling in love/ his formative high school crush Erin! On this ep they’re talkin’ having a crush on the world, a chance encounter at the county fair, mental health, working towards spontaneity, being The Nerd That Kissed, bouncing between extremes, and moving away to the woods to be a cliche in a nice way. PLUS: an emotional first date, System Of A Down cover bands, Rebecca processes a new revelation, Steven provides the math for locating love, being open to specific kinds of attention, and the philosophical dilemma of the dirty shoes!! Follow Steven on instagram and twitter @: Steven_Markow Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Lovefool - The Cardigans The Sign - Ace of Base Another One Goes By - Mazarin Advanced Falconry - Mutual Benefit BONUS TRACKS: Plants and Worms - Girlpool Faster - Third Eye Blind
HAGS, Wolf Girl with Lauren O'Neal
Hey fellas (fans)! This week it’s somehow 2019 and Rebecca is giving her number to boys (one boy) and thank GOD guest Lauren O’Neal (Sunday School Dropouts) is there to validate her!! In this episode Lauren tells an incredible story of Crushes Past with twists and turns that make Rebecca yell. Literally Lauren is a gorgeous narrator and perfect guest! PLUS: Lauren was a Wolf Girl, a boy with a pet cricket, a first kiss, a highly erotic yearbook exchange, a big twist, Rebecca reveals herself to be stupid for the first time (that’s not the twist though), when crushes exceed your projections, giving/receiving love, isn’t it crazy Rebecca doesn’t have a boyfriend, marriage, and so much more! Follow Lauren on twitter at: @laureneoneal Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Girl Is On My Mind - The Black Keys Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes Happy & Bleeding - PJ Harvey Wonderful - Everclear Into the Ocean - Blue October
This Is The 80s with Larry Rogowsky
Happy new year crushers!! Can you believe it’s 2019 now and Rebecca still doesn’t have a boyfriend? Shocking. But what’s even crazier is that this week she’s joined by hilarious and lovely Broadway producer, Larry Rogowsky (The Other Josh Cohen, Moulin Rouge, Angels in America) !! Larry is telling her all about growing up in the 80s as a metal head, early boy crushes, lost virginity, coming out, rocker chicks (like Angelique), high school locker rooms, repression, grand gestures, and meeting his husband in a story that literally makes Rebecca tear up!! Spoiler alert: imagine watching someone perform in a Broadway show and then years later you end up with them…..(hey Lucas Hedges how’s it going). PLUS: Was the 80s metal scene innately homoerotic? Why do we hate people that remind us of ourselves? Could aloe stocks be the new roses? Find out!! Follow Larry on twitter at: @larryrogowsky Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Love Bites - Def Leppard If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & the Pips
Getting Married = Selling Out?? with Josiah Hughes
Spoiler alert: no! Boy oh boy is this ep an absolute scorcher. And so early in the season, can you believe? This week Rebecca is joined by her new BFF Josiah Hughes of the Blink-155 podcast!! In case you somehow haven’t heard, Classroom Crush and Blink-155 are dating so this is a big deal. Just in time for immediately after the holidays, Josiah is telling Rebecca all about growing up Christian, meeting SARA his actual WiFe at 18, dropping out, marrying young, being punk, being corny, messy hair messy house, Nardwuar, finding your person, American Idiot The Musical, real life LUCAS HEDGES encounters, and so much more. Truly this is a beautiful love story and makes Rebecca want to puke all the food she ate at Christmas but in a good way. Follow Josiah on twitter at: @josiahhughes Follow Blink-155 on twitter at: @blink155pod Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EP: Half Empty Halls - The Evaporators School Spirit - Kanye West College - Animal Collective Wake the Dead - Comeback Kid Seein' Red - Unwritten Law Break My Body - Julia Easterlin
The First of Karen's Boys with Karen Han
What the heck? Did Christmas come a week early?? Because Karen Han sure is a gift and a treasure!! This week the superstar writer, film twitter icon, and titular Karen of Karen’s Boys joins Rebecca to discuss three and a half crucial crushes from high school and college. They’re breaking down Karen’s crush cycle, the common threads that inevitably lead to KBs, kissing and not kissing, being unable to feign interest, relationship anxieties and also not caring!! PLUS: we’re officially in Lucas Hedges season of CC (stay tuned next ep), who’s cancelled this week?, Rebecca was ghosted, how does one flirt, Karen stans Mortal Engines, and so much more! Follow Karen on twitter at: @karenyhan Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Stay Together — Noah Cyrus One of the Boys — Katy Perry Home — Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros New Perspective — Panic! at the Disco Thinking of You — Katy Perry
Can't Quit Cray with Ben Hosley (season 2 premiere!!)
Wow. Can you believe that Classroom Crush is back for a “second season”? Last you heard her, Rebecca was moving away from Chicago and saying bye to a boy she kissed. Now, Rebecca lives in New York...but will she have sex in the city?? Looks bad so far tbh. For this loopy season premiere, Rebecca is on no sleep and is joined by everyone’s favorite dirty boy Ben Hosley!! You know him from Blank Check and comedy, duh. On this ep: Ben smokes weed and is on Raya now, Rebecca is dating the city and the show is still problematic. Ben is telling the story of LANA, a 20 YEAR crush figure!!! He recalls tuba body shaming, lab partner romance, a golf course parking lot scene, virginities, bad flirts, PLUS the most earnest minute in the history of podcasting! Why does Ben love wild girls? Is Rebecca “okay”? Find out! The boys are truly back in town!!! Follow Ben on twitter at: @benhosley Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Dramamine - Modest Mouse Several Ways to Die Trying - Dashboard Confessional First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes True Love Will Find You In The End - Daniel Johnston
DRAMATIC SEASON FINALE with Alex Collyard
Rebecca has been kissing ALEX(Collyard, cute funny nice) but now Rebecca is moving to New York which is sad because it’s been fun and she has famously had a HARD TIME. In this Classroom Crush season finale, Rebecca is closing out her time in Chicago and talking to Alex about closing out their time as Chicago’s preeminent comedy power couple. Just kidding they’re not an actual COUPLE couple like it’s casual relax it’s fun we’re hanging out. Damn. Alex (Just Kitten Around, Arts & Culture Club, The Dungeon Rats, so much) is telling Rebecca about some formative early crush experiences before they delve into how this whole thing began and all of their feelings about it. Rebecca leaves in exactly one week so it’s finally time to explore: Is Alex good or bad, Alex has a thing for dancers? wow, initiating moves, would this relationship work if Rebecca wasn’t moving, wanting to fix problems, polyamory, Rebecca makes bold claims about Alex’s future, Rebecca kinda cries and hates it, Alex is sad for her but very nice, deep insecurities, bye bye Chicago, some final (for now) thoughts on love and being defined by it and more!! This does not pass the Bechdel Test and you should listen to it. Classroom Crush is far from over and please stay tuned because we’ll probably be back sooner than you even want tbh. Love u xoxoxo Follow Alex on twitter at: @alexcollyard Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & @rebeccabulnez on instagram Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Pyramid Song - Radiohead Your Song - Kate Walsh Crazy to Love You - Leonard Cohen
Put Those Feelings Back In Your Pocket with Brian Bennett
This week it’s returning guest and general fave Brian Bennett on the show!! With such a rich life he is back to tell a pretty wild story set in Vietnam that, once again, finds him in a love triangle of sorts. He’s telling Rebecca the college story of ALEX, ALEX, and NI. If you don’t think he’s bringing the drama we’ll just let you know there’s potential fatherhood involved. Rebecca is telling Brian about her very formative and NOT basic crush on Ron Weasley/Rupert Grint. There’s a fifth grade journal entry, an apocalypse fantasy and honestly way more to get into than there should be. This ep covers: an airport breakup, cultural miscommunication, touching on suicide, perfect british accents, using people as emotional placeholders, la petit mort, physical weakness as a shortcut to being taken care of, could a child start a war?, feeling the need to be chosen, Brian loves taking his shirt off, Rebecca fantasizes about people being stuck with her, and SO MUCH MORE!! Also, next week is the season finale!! Follow Brian on twitter at: @tweetingwithbr3 Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & @rebeccabulnez on instagram Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: A Sort of Homecoming - U2 California - U2 Voices Carry - ‘Til Tuesday Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins Lay Your Hands On Me - Thompson Twins
Love & Basketball Moment with Shantira Jackson
This week Rebecca is fangirling because it’s Shantira Jackson (Comedy Central, BET, 3Peat) on the show!! She’s telling Rebecca all about one of her few middle school crushes, AARON, who was hot and athletic and possibly held back a grade and yeah, she wrote him a letter. Rebecca is talking one of her first celeb crushes and of COURSE it’s none other than the titular Little Vampire. His name was actually Rudolph or something? Either way he was a vampire and British which was vital. She’s also reading some lowkey heartbreaking journal entries from third grade. They’re talkin being ashamed of your feelings, Shantira’s secret marriage plan, the green Power Ranger, when you’re young and emotionally uncensored, “pretty for a dark skinned girl” and of course, the entire plot of Love & Basketball and why it's IMPORTANT!! Follow Shantira on twitter at: @tira_son Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & on instagram at: rebeccabulnz Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Fool of Me - Me'Shell NdegéOcello My Heart Will Go On - New Found Glory Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer Kiss Me - New Found Glory The Last Song - The All American Rejects
A Teen With No Skills with Lukey Walden
Wow, did you miss us? One full week without a new episode was probably really hard for you. We’re sorry. We missed you too. To regain your love and trust, we’ve got a gift in the form of this week’s guest, Lukey Walden!! Lukey is a gift because they are good and funny and sweet and we love. They’re telling Rebecca about “CHLOE” and a high school girlfriend setup formed out of pure loneliness and matchmaking friends!! It all becomes tragic because teens lack skills and are also very dramatic and way too trusting. Rebecca is basically out of crush stories so she shares some very bad 8th grade Formspring (sarahah before sarahah) discoveries and a fourth grade email chain letter survey that really encapsulates who she was and who she still is. PLUS: Remember that show Chuck and did you know the guy is Bad now?, anonymous bullying, Rebecca’s teen fan, bisexuality, Grease is actually woke, teens should treat each other like they might come out or transition in the next 10 years, feeling close to danger and NOT being able to handle it and more!! Follow Lukey on twitter at: @coolturtleneck Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & @rebeccabulnez on instagram Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Freaks And Geeks - Childish Gambino Resentment - Beyonce In My Life - The Beatles Call Me When You’re Sober - Evanescence Drunk Again - Reel Big Fish Swing Life Away - Rise Against
You Hate Me I Love You!! with Dan White
Could it possibly be? The first ENGAGED guest, like, marriage-wise?? This week Rebecca is honored to have the hilarious Dan White on the podcast!! Did he end up with the confident cool girl he knew in high school?? Uhhhhh spoiler alert, but yeah!! Incredible, the dream. Dan is telling Rebecca all about his first brushes with romance, his total obliviousness (backed up by some staggeringly formal facebook messages) and how he eventually ended up engaged to Rebecca’s newfound personal hero, KELLY. Rebecca is telling the story of SPENCER, a music boy she met at 18 when she first moved to Chicago who swept her off her feet by his unwavering disinterest. She was so obsessed she wrote a poem the night she met him and yes she DOES read it on this episode, along with some other pieces she wrote about him that year she went to college. It’s sad! This ep has truly got it all: parent stuff, negging, projecting, wanting to be special enough for the mean boy, running dates, being yourself, Kelly’s childhood “bodyguard” game, misplaced feelings still being valid, Rebecca feels weirdly optimistic? PLUS A CALL IN FROM KELLY HERSELF!! Follow Dan on twitter at: @atdanwhite Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & @rebeccabulnz on instagram Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Falling In Love - American Pleasure Club (Teen Suicide) Best of Me - The Starting Line It’s Rough - Smog The Mixed Tape - Jack’s Mannequin The Promised Land - Bruce Springsteen This Year’s Love - David Gray
Proud Pee Bitch with Rima Parikh
This week, Rebecca is joined by lovely comedian and title of ep icon Rima Parikh! She’s telling Rebecca about a high school crush that has, IN MANY WAYS, followed her to this day. She doesn’t still have a crush on him (unfortch) but boy oh boy is it juicy. Rebecca is talking about the archetypal crush TYLER, who is perhaps her first notable one from like, second grade?? IN MANY WAYS he is perhaps the blueprint to her romantic soul!! In this ep R & R (Rima & Rebecca omg we love) are talkin high school Michael Cera fantasies, making your life an indie movie, unlearning internalized racism, was everyone horny for Jesse Eisenberg??, a TALENT show, Rebecca has always been extra, Rima was scared, literally making yourself white, infuriating missed opportunities, teachers at concerts, Rebecca’s self sabotaging origin story, and so much more!! Follow Rima on twitter at: @rimaparikh12 Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne (lol just listen to the ep) Eyes Like Yours - Shakira 17 - Youth Lagoon Hollow Bedroom - Waxahatchee Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl - Broken Social Scene
“The Way You Move” with Elsie How
Alt title of ep: “He Didn’t Express Himself and Wasn’t Creative” which makes us laugh a lot (you’ll hear why) but unfortunately is too long. This week Rebecca is feeling bonded for life with hilarious comedian and new friend Elsie How!! Elsie is telling the tangled high school tales of NIKKO, THOMAS, and COLLIN and boy oh boy did she come with the materials to back it all up. We’re talkin journal entries and impressively rhymed poems, baby!! Rebecca is talking about the questionable decisions that led her to a one night Boston Noise Boy crush named ESTEBAN. Yes it is horny and concerning but also brave. This ep’s got small town dynamics, feeling like you peaked in high school, jocks that are actually ummm artsy?, an update from the one and only Carlos, Short Privilege, not being able to date casually, Rebecca gets emotional about how hot guys can be, “You played me like the strings of your guitar”, when a facebook relationship status can change it all, The Last Prom, singing to your crush but this time it’s GOOD?! and so much more!! Follow Elsie on twitter at: @activesandal Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Hold You In My Arms - Ray Lamontagne Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars Cat and Mouse - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Your Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
Funny and Cute with Chef Kevin Bartelt
Damn. We really hit the jackpot on this one!! This week Rebecca is joined by your favorite Earwolf producer, “Chef” Kevin Bartelt!! Kevin is a TRUE sweetie and perfect Classroom Crush guest as he tells Rebecca about his first crush, KAITLYN, and the drama of his middle school/high school relationships! Dude was Never Not Dating and that’s honestly so impressive. Rebecca is telling the high school story of another fucking MATTHEW who of course was in a band, and the last insecurity ridden love triangle between her and best friend MICA. They’re talking being labeled “funny” but not smart, craving high intensity relationships, Kevin’s more recent crush situations (see: Tinder ep of Hollywood Handbook Pro Version), when Rebecca probably ignored Mica’s feelings, pushing a friend towards your crush to hide your feelings, and so much more! Plus, Rebecca’s story is told in a three part table read of messages pulled directly from Facebook, so there’s really nowhere for her to hide. Plus: screaming a love song at your crush, Rebecca watched a girl give Kevin her number, and do normal people make out to podcasts? Sound off in the....uh.....itunes reviews?? ALT TITLE OF EP: Banana Applesauce Follow Kevin on twitter at: @KevinJBartelt & on instagram at: kevbartelt Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel & on instagram at: rebeccabulnz Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Only One - Yellowcard The Bends - Radiohead Hands Down - The Greeting Committee Hellhole Ratrace - Girls 9 Crimes - Damien Rice (again, sorry, it just keeps coming up)
Nerds For School & Boys In Bands with Ian Ornstein
What a beautiful day for a podcast! This week Rebecca is joined by delightful/hilarious/ improviser/friend, Ian Ornstein!! Ian is telling the story of LINDSAY, a high school crush and fellow glasses wearer who, despite being very smart (see: glasses) made some moves that Rebecca thinks make no sense after going on the perfect date. Rebecca is, naturally, telling a horny story about a Boy In A Band who boosted her self esteem once. This episode, amongst other things, includes the reading of an old blog post about unrequited love that is centered around the metaphor of a cake and not liking coconut (it’ll makes sense), knowing you shouldn’t put your worth in the way other people see you but doing it anyways, a trip the UCB THEATER, being blind to the signs, does a crush ever stop being a crush?, Ian always falls for girls who love Amanda Palmer, when Rebecca would get glimpses of the other side of high school, and isn’t it wild that statistically someone has definitely been obsessed with you at some point?? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?! SHOW YOURSELVES Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: When Your Mind’s Made Up - The Swell Season Dancing In The Dark - Cover by Laura Marling and Eddie Berman Aphasia - Pinegrove Poor Song - Yeah Yeah Yeahs First Day of My Life - Cover by Sarcastic Dharma Society
The Great Wall of Mike with Mike Jest
Wow!! This week Rebecca attempts to self sabotage but actually does a really good episode of her podcast instead? She’s joined by funny and tall improviser/former crush, Mike Jest, who is telling her about his first crush, JULIE. Rebecca reads some clueless facebook interactions from her high school crush JULIAN! They’re getting extremely real and open about the nightmare of a pool party, feeling lowkey worthless, catholic guilt, when they’d smooch, when Rebecca peacocked by making a facebook page for a band, Mike’s best case scenario fantasies, the concept of being lovable, Rebecca confronts Mike about being impossible to read, why we build walls and what they look like to other people, hypothetical declarations of love, it's scary to admit you care, subconscious power plays, being SEEN and a hell of a lot more!! Rebecca WOULD apologize for working out her personal issues like this if it didn’t actually make for a good podcast bye bitch! Na jk please stay Follow Mike on twitter at: @MikeJest Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Till There Was You - The Beatles We Share The Same Skies - The Cribs
THE MOM EPISODE with Carmen (MY MOM)
This week Rebecca has the best guest of them all. Yes, it's her hilarious and perfect creator, mother Carmen. It is a very special and fun piece of podcasting for Rebecca!! Carmen(weird to not just say “mom”) is telling her daughter about 6th grade crush FRANK and a bit about meeting Rebecca’s DAD in HIGH SCHOOL. Insane. There’s a lot of great shit, including: running through the streets like stray dogs, makeout parties, when Carmen was lowkey disgusting, an evil Yvette, a Sharks vs Jets (or “the Wakandan crew” vs “...the other crew or whatever”) style RUMBLE, holding boys accountable, a moment of empowerment, when mom and dad were MISFITS, begging Griffin Newman to introduce Rebecca to Ezra Miller, Carmen calling her daughter a moron, a shocking revelation, PLUS, a rare appearance by incredible 10 year old brother Noah?? If you don’t respect Rebecca’s family you’re banned from the pod. Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: All Out of Love - Air Supply Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon Somebody - Depeche Mode Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell I Know It’s Over - The Smiths
Doing Kissing and Stuff with Nicky Martin
This week Rebecca has comedian Nicky Martin on the show!! Very fun and funny!! Nicky is telling Rebecca all about the Alexis Bledel-types he pined for in his youth, and Rebecca is telling the high school story/adventure of MATHEW from New York. They’re talkin’ quitting marching band because it was too horny, when Rebecca *literally* fell head over heels in love, playing spin the portable phone, a crush vs a bf, when Nicky became a dirty boy, was Mathew’s friend actually into Rebecca?, a romantic Orchid Tapes rooftop show, websites that tricked kids into seeing porn, cartoon crushes, drowning in Elliott Smith and more!! Follow Nicky on twitter at: @PissMistress Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: To Be Close To You - Julia Brown Angel in the Snow - Elliott Smith Pretty Mary K - Elliott Smith (New Moon version) Place to Be - Nick Drake For a Pessimist I’m Pretty Optimistic - Paramore Joy Division
Have Love, WILL Travel with Jaclyn Barker
This week Rebecca is joined by her very dear friend, hilarious comedy gal Jaclyn Barker! They’re talking about some DRAMATIC, tbh narratively THRILLING long distance high school crushes. Rebecca is telling Jaclyn about the incredible story of NIC, the stranger on the bus. Very Hitchcock, right?? Jaclyn is talking about her IRISH BOY crush, who floated in and out of her life for approx 13 years. This ep has got it all: a Jess Mariano type, bonkers next level internet stalking, a first kiss by a waterfall, (Jaclyn still has the underwear she was wearing that day), the lawless days of early Facebook, when you feel it’s VITAL to know someone, Post-Potter Depression, thinking you’re Lady Gaga, hilarious time capsule messages, an unforgivable betrayal, a reunion on the other side of the world, and what the hell does JFK being allergic to horses have to do with any of this?? Find out!! Follow Jaclyn on twitter at: @KangarooJaclyn Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The Shrek Soundtrack - Shrek Landslide - Fleetwood Mac Wish You Were Here - Incubus Silver Springs - Fleetwood Mac Halo - Beyonce Fix You - Coldplay
Three Blind Mice (It's A Love Triangle) with Brian Bennett
Holy hell this is a hot one!! Not like sexy but just a very good episode of the podcast. This week Rebecca is joined by the seriously funny Brian Bennett to discuss the dreaded high school love triangle! Brian’s involves his First Love “Annie” (smart, churchgoing girl) and best friend “Hunter” (who is also sorta First Love). Rebecca must once again confront her life’s obvious patterns as she discusses Anna and her boyfriend Danny (very hot and nice). Rebecca and Brian get very real as they talk: being a side dish when you should be an entree, is self love having a crush on someone who is like you?, “The Gentleman’s Spot” (The G Spot), all boys catholic school, TWO crush sleepovers, can you ever ask a friend not to date your crush? Aaron Carter, when everything changed, and more !Sounds dramatic because it is ya dweeb! But in a good way. Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: People As Places As People - Modest Mouse Basic Space - The xx Loopy Loopy Love - The Brunettes Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Jigsaw Falling Into Place - Radiohead Goodnight Bad Morning - The Kills Near Wild Heaven - REM There There- Radiohead
I MUST Be Lonely!! with Emily Walters
This week Rebecca is so grateful to have friend/improv queen/totally hilarious wonderful person Emily Walters on the show! She truly couldn’t ask for a better person to share her sad childhood story with!! Emily tells the tale of “TOMMY”, a crush that spanned 10 Years (like the movie!!) and maybe more? Rebecca describes all the life changes that made SAM, her 2nd grade crush, so devastating!! We’re (finally) talking about when Rebecca had two moms, PLUS: throwing obvious crush hints, JUNIOR PROM, the origin of abandonment issues, mean preteens, when Rebecca became Edgy, graduation party disappointments, weird rich kid couple photoshoots, Snow Patrol is very good, Logan Echolls is very hot, is the lead singer of Goo Goo Dolls hot? and some VITAL post-high school crush revelations. Follow Emily on twitter at: @ Lilwowwow1 Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down Chasing Pavements - Adele Iris - Goo Goo Dolls Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters Set The Fire To The Third Bar - Snow Patrol ft. Martha Wainwright 3AM - Matchbox 20 (you’re welcome)
What's Her Deal? with Fran Hoepfner
Could it be? Fran Hoepfner is BACK on this SHOW?? Yeah nerds, we’ve got our first returning guest and we couldn’t have asked for a better one!! No offense other past guests. This time, Fran is telling Rebecca about her first female crush, “SARAH” from college (still a classroom, bitch!). Rebecca is talking “JOEY”, an older crush that she actually went on dates with, very rare. This episode’s got it all: feeling required to prove your bisexuality, smoking weed and watching The Hobbit in 3D, college improv viral videos, coming out, Rebecca’s childhood revealed, LMFAO is an uncle and a nephew, boys vs WOMen, labels, feeling guilty, Garrett Hedlund, and so so much more. Follow Fran on twitter at: @ franhoepfner Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: I Don’t Wanna Be In Love - Good Charlotte Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Sleepyhead - Passion Pit Backwards - Oupa Underneath Your Clothes - Shakira
Our Chemical Romances with Matt Roarty
This week it’s our good nice funny friend Matt Roarty who we love! Rebecca is bad at podcasting today but that does not stop him from telling her All About EVE (haha do you get it), his middle school scene girl crush. Rebecca is talking about TORI, her former high school best friend/crush?? We’re talkin backstory from that First Kiss episode babyyyy. Rebecca gets riled, Matt has a Three Billboards deer moment, MCR is the only good band, being scared of crossing friendship lines, a “girl crush” is just a crush bitch!!, peak Hipster triangle energy reading poserdom, going to ridiculous lengths to stay close to a crush, and everything falling apart! Please tell us what color your aura is after listening to this episode. Follow Matt on twitter at: MattRoarty Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Mindless Self Indulgence - Shut Me Up I Don’t Love You - My Chemical Romance Not In Love - Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith Jesus of Suburbia - Green Day The Taste of Ink - The Used Cut Up Angels - The Used
Let's Just Hide! with Robel Arega
Let’s Just Hide! with Robel Arega This week we thought you deserved some R&R. That’s Rebecca & Robel, babyyy!!! The very funny and good Robel Arega, specifically. He’s telling Rebecca about a handful of middle school crushes, including MARIAH and LEXI- or should we say, “bella”. Rebecca is taking it to North Beach for her high school crush, JESSE- or should we say, nice basic white boy? Speaking of white boys, what’s the deal with them? Rebecca has questions. Valentine’s Day rejections, a failed love letter, needing validation, being “charming” but not dateable, when boys don’t have a crush on Rebecca are they just racist (no, but liiiiike), a magical week of band camp, not so subtle facebook posts, and more! Follow Robel on twitter at: @robelarega Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Club Foot - Kasabian I Only Think Of You - The Horrors Run - Vampire Weekend May I Have This Dance - Francis and the Lights ft. Chance the Rapper
...And There's A Twist with Emily Clouse
Oh my GAWD there’s a lot of “oh my gawd”s in this ep. This week Rebecca is joined by the lovely Emily Clouse (Reductress, The Onion) to talk about her crush on class clown BEN, who lingered from 8th grade through high school. Rebecca is talking about AJ, a dream boy straight out of the Z Boys, okay?? VERY hot, off the charts, rock and roll. They also talk early celeb crushes, including Justin Berfield aka Reese from Malcolm in the Middle and Nat Wolff from…The Naked Brothers Band. There’s a homecoming dance, a moment of true cowardice, first makeouts, Rebecca is doing Fine and definitely not Self Sabotaging, high school musical theater drama, not being worthy of a Hot, and, oh, ya'll wanted a twist?? Then listen!! Follow Emily on twitter at: @ emilyfclouse Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: I’m With You - Avril Lavigne Everytime - Britney Spears Be Be Your Love - Rachael Yamagata Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy
JUST Like Breaking Dawn with Richie Owens
This week Rebecca is joined by the most prepared guest thus far, the hilarious Richie Owens (Please Make This)!! No shade to the other guests, we love you all and you are perfect. But like, Richie brought an outline and time stamps. He’s telling Rebecca all about his sophomore crush CARLY, and holy shit the stories!! There’s like, multiple scenes that could be the sole focus of an entire episode of this podcast, so we are very grateful and proud of this jam packed piece of content we are giving you. Rebecca is talking about ERIK, a middle school crush that was one of the first to force her to become the best friend instead of potential romantic figure. There’s so much to unpack and it’s ALL good. We got the whole rebranding your crush as a “sibling” when you feel rejected, playful ribbing as a form of immature sexual tension, bad movie watching body language, getting made fun of, a straight up RUMBLE for love, a beautiful slow dance, a preteen existential crisis, monumental moments at The Fair (be there, the fair!), why we’re so insecure, and so much more! This ep is the bomb shizzayy!!* *we don’t actually talk like this anymore just listen to the episode Follow Richie on Twitter at: @ DorkyButCool Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: @ ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Trailer Trash - Modest Mouse Dark Center of the Universe - Modest Mouse Medication - Modest Mouse Perfect Situation - Weezer Nineteen - Tegan and Sarah
50 Shades of Shame with Noah Prestwich
Clearly we’re obsessed with Clickhole because this week we have another amazing writer, Noah Prestwich on the show! We (me, Rebecca, writing this) love this episode for so many reasons so you just need to listen to it to find out WHY. Noah is telling Rebecca about a fifth grade crush experience that was integral in forming guilt-based anxiety, while Rebecca is talking about “HUNTER”, a guy in high school she thought was really hot and (spoiler alert) had sex with. Did Noah murder his fifth grade crush? Why did Rebecca make sexual moves instead of emotional connections? PLUS: shared checking impulses, Rebecca and Noah need to go to therapy, feeling deserving of a relationship, not knowing what is “normal” behavior, adolescent fashion, Rebecca feeling like Oprah, and all of the good things you’d ever want in a podcast and we feel confident in saying that. Follow Noah on twitter at:@NoahPwich Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: You Don’t Know My Name - Alicia Keys All You Wanted - Michelle Branch Everywhere - Michelle Branch Rain City - Turin Brakes
Have You Heard of Ennui?? with Grace Thomas
AH!! This week Rebecca has fallen in love with another boy who has a girlfriend but MORE IMPORTANTLY, she is truly honored to have Grace Thomas (Clickhole, The Onion, good comedy you should see) on the show!! She’s telling Rebecca about a few integral high school crushes, including MAGGIE, the love letter writer, and GUS, the debate camp dream boy! Rebecca is talking about CAMILO, and she’s embarrassed by literally every word she ever sent to him. There’s a lot to get to: Peter Pan’s Jeremy Sumpter, realizing your queerness, relationship fears, backing away from a good thing, Watchmen, NOT talking about P*R BT*M, hot improv boys, literally so much we love it. Follow Grace on Twitter at: @GraceGThomas Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Her Words Destroyed My Planet - Motion City Soundtrack Alive With The Glory Of Love - Say Anything
YOU Don't KNOW What LOVE Is with Dan Sheehan
Happy post-Valentine’s Day!! Are you ready for some heartbreak?? This week Rebecca is joined by Dan Sheehan (We Still Like You, NOT A WOLF) to talk about some juicy high school rejections. Dan’s telling Rebecca about MAGGIE, his friend and then girlfriend and then ex. Rebecca is talking about JACOB, a pure hippie boy she loved with all her heart. Hormonal basement wrestling, when Lizzie McGuire fell asleep on Gordo’s shoulder, can you respect someone who blindly throws validation??, RELIENT K, when your heart has a crush instead of your body, relating to people with similar levels of trauma, and SO MUCH GOOD MUSIC. If you spent Valentine's Day alone, this is the ep for you. If you spent it with your significant other (congrats), it's still the ep for you! Laugh about how you're better than us! Follow Dan at: ItsDanSheehan & SickofWolves Follow Rebecca at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: You Don’t Know What Love Is - White Stripes Where Do My Bluebirds Fly - The Tallest Man On Earth Going to Georgia - The Mountain Goats Poke - Frightened Rabbit Someone You’d Admire - Fleet Foxes A Perfect Sonnet - Bright Eyes Kathy With A K’s Song - Bright Eyes New Romantic - Laura Marling BONUS SONGS WE DIDN’T PLAN ON DISCUSSING: Sadie Hawkins Dance - Relient K Meant To Live - Switchfoot Scars - Papa Roach
The First Chicago Crush with Josh Watkins (The Crush)
Happy Valentine’s Day!! Since Rebecca predictably does NOT have a valentine, nor does she have a good story about Valentine’s Day, she decided to do something special to celebrate/mourn the occasion. This week she’s joined by the first boy she had a crush on in Chicago! Wow how embarrassing!! His name is Josh (she used to call him Myopic Books Boy) and he’s truly a good one. They talk about her humiliating moves, his obliviousness, her heartbreak, both sides of the story, the whole thing. Listen to two people do something that literally no one does!! The fact that Rebecca remembers every detail of her interactions with Josh is definitely not awkward at all and we love it.
Black Daria with Ashley Ray
Rebecca is finally back in Chicago and might feel empty?? Thankfully she’s joined by the hilarious and lovely Ashley Ray this week, so things can’t be that bad. She’s telling Rebecca about RAMSEY, the cool new kid at her high school. Rebecca is talking about “MARIO”, a slightly aspirationally popular crush. How was Ashley the Meredith Grey of her friend group? Why did social boys make us feel like losers? How did we use musical journalism to woo hotties? There’s many things to quickly unpack. PLUS: beach blowjobs, boys who ghost and still engage with your friggen online content, being fetishized but also being horny for Boston accents, and so much more. This ep is short and sweet, just like most of Rebecca’s romantic endeavors. Perhaps sweeter, tbh. Follow Ashley on Twitter at: @arayyay Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t - Brand New Motorcycle Drive By - Third Eye Blind Jane Says - Jane’s Addiction Classic Girl - Jane’s Addiction
Burnin' to Yearn with Kevin T. Porter
It’s the last episode recorded in LA and we couldn’t think of a better way to close out this emotionally turbulent adventure!! This week, a very loopy and overtired Rebecca is joined by THE one and only Kevin T. Porter, of Gilmore Guys/Good Christian Fun/Maisel Goys fame! Kevin is telling Rebecca all about his middle school crush KIKI (an avid Clay Aiken fan) and Rebecca is telling him the story of her high school crush on an Australian Tumblr boy named MAT, which has a wild ending! This podcast is international now, baby. Rebecca reads a letter she wrote to Mat, Kevin explains how Kiki made him a cuck, and it’s a grand old time. PLUS: Damien Rice is on the Shrek 3 soundtrack, was God trying to guide Kevin’s crushes??, making montages, flaming hot poetry, reconnecting with old crushes (!!) and so much more. Rebecca is happy she went to LA to record her podcast. Please forgive her raspy voice and exhausted brain. Follow Kevin on Twitter at: KevinTPorter Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Delicate - Damien Rice 9 Crimes - Damien Rice Main Title Theme (Billy) - Bob Dylan The Sky Is Broken - Moby Radio Cure - Wilco The Only One - Billy Bragg
The Virginity One!! with Jamie Loftus
This week Rebecca is honestly honored to be sharing her story of getting taken to the bone zone for the first time with the hilarious goddess Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast, Superdeluxe, Irrational Fears). In this final chapter of the Frog Fingers band trilogy, Rebecca is talking about hot dream boy JACK, and boy does it all go out with a bang (get it). Jamie is telling Rebecca all about HANDSOME DAN, the radio host crush who literally changed the course of her life?? Also ex boyfriend Andrew who left her for the sax? Jamie simply provides too much content to summarize here. There’s dangerous hookups, going out of your way to see a crush, what NOT to say to someone when they just lost their virginity, bad flirting (?), getting fingered to french jazz, and so much more. Jamie and Rebecca make a lot of connections and it’s good. Follow Jamie on Twitter at: jamieloftusHELP Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz Baroque and Blue - Claude Bolling Hot Knives - Bright Eyes Lover I Don’t Have To Love - Bright Eyes
Should We Talk About This?? with Sam Fragoso
Here’s the thing: they talked about that. This week Rebecca is joined by Sam Fragoso (Talk Easy, so many things) for a very important/special/VULNERABLE ep that honestly feels like, was this a good idea? Hopefully! It’s juicy as hell. Rebecca is talking about one of her most integral and lasting crushes from high school, which she has decided to name AARON. Sam is telling her about his freshman year crush on a girl whose name might be MEGAN. These are truly formative stories that lead them to talk about their relationship with-wait for it- EACH OTHER?! There’s a lunchroom plan gone awry, multiple public humiliations, good and bad making out, heartbreaking realizations, and yeah, Rebecca confesses some things and Sam confronts them. If you don’t listen to this episode, it’s like why did she even put herself through all this?? Please listen to it. We promise it’s fun. Follow Sam on twitter at: @SamFragoso Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow Classroom Crush on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Till It Happens To You - Corrine Bailey Rae Green Eyes - Wavves
Sandwiches & Super Troopers with Alan Hanson
This week Rebecca is lowkey nervous to talk to her guest Alan Hanson because she just thinks he’s very cool. How embarrassing! But it works out. In this episode, Alan tells Rebecca about a whole handful of crushes from throughout the years, and even losing his virginity, HELL yeah. Rebecca is talking about a high school best friend crush, LUIS, who she only recently realized was a crush! There’s talk of growing up in a military family, platonic (?) physical intimacy, quiet moments, sober hookups, high school drugs, emotional baggage, honestly so much!! It’s exciting and very real and we like it, okay?? Follow Alan on Twitter: @ iluvbutts247 (as in 24/7!!) Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @ AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter: @ ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The World Has Turned And Left Me Here - Weezer Cute Without the ‘E’ - Taking Back Sunday At Your Funeral - Saves the Day Ohio Is for Lovers - Hawthorne Heights
Dream Goddess Punk Princess with Budd Anthony Diaz
Throw on your red dickies because boy oh boy, it’s a punk one! This week Rebecca has the wonderful and hilarious Budd Anthony Diaz on the show, and he’s telling her all about the mysterious and edgy DANIELLE, his junior high crush. Staying on theme, Rebecca is telling the story of pop punk dream boy JARED, who is like, so cute?? There’s a scene straight out of some coming of age indie flick, a disappearing girl, Star Wars vulnerability, VERY bad flirting, and a whole lot of New Found Glory for which we will not apologize. If you ever wore safety pins as a fashion accessory, this episode is for you. If not, it’s still for you!! Follow Budd on Twitter at: buddanthonydiaz Follow Rebecca on Twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on Twitter at: ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: 7/4 (Shoreline) - Broken Social Scene The Rock Show - Blink 182 The whole Take Off Your Pants and Jacket album tbh Coming Home - New Found Glory!!
A Brazen Lie with Hayes Davenport
Holy shit. It’s Hollywood Handbook’s HAYES DAVENPORT!! On REBECCA’S show!! This is a big deal for Rebecca because it’s her favorite podcast but she’s trying to remain chill. Did she pull it off? Find out! Hayes is taking us all the way back to kindergarten to discuss his blazer-wearing first love, ANNE, plus, stories about his college crush who became his friggen wife. What a dream. Rebecca is talking about an older guy she had a crush on in high school whose name had to be bleeped out because it stressed Hayes out a lot, which, yeah. They dig into Rebecca’s Almost Famous double life, read some truly embarrassing messages, talk crush trajectories, being Smart, making out to Bob’s Burgers, and so much more. We love this ep and we’re IN love with this ep. Follow Hayes at: hayesdavenport Follow Rebecca at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police Never Knew - The Rocket Summer
The Don Quixote of Crushes with Griffin Newman
Yeah, that’s right. It’s Griffin friggen Newman. He’s one of #TheTwoFriends, he’s a Blank Check co-host, he’s starring in The Tick, and boy was he a loser in love. Just like Rebecca! This week, Rebecca has burdened Griffin with one of her most important crushes to date, BRENNAN. He really fucked her up and this episode is basically why she started this podcast. Griffin is talking about EMILY (second Emily of the show!) and the many questionable decisions made around his love for her. These are some straight up origin stories, and it’s a middle school ep so you KNOW it’s drama. Confessions, exiling, humiliation, cinematic scenes, gossip, evil boys, emotional scarring- this one's got it all. Ever wondered why Griffin and Rebecca are this way?? Find out!! Follow Griffin at: GriffLightning Follow Rebecca at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Yesterdays - Guns N’ Roses Sea of Love - Cat Power Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional The Background - Third Eye Blind
The Poser & The Plonker with David Sims
Could it be? The titular David Sims of Blank Check with Griffin and DAVID? Yes bitch it is!! This week, David is being a real sport and handling Rebecca’s rage fueled trip down memory lane as she talks about high school musician/internet crush, JOSHUA, and former best friend JO. She’s literally so mad and is ready for chaos. David, on the other hand, is talking about his childhood crush on HANNAH, his good friend who honestly sounds so cool. There’s talk of growing up in London, bold 11-year-old moves, internet cafes, manipulation, heartbreak, crush-transference, and being REAL. Fakers beware. Follow David at: davidlsims Follow Rebecca at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at: ClassroomCrush SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: There Goes The Fear - Doves Waste of Paint - Bright Eyes Lazy Line Painter Jane - Belle and Sebastian Failure’s Not Flattering - New Found Glory Song For Whoever - The Beautiful South
Nasty Little Freaks with Catherine Cohen
Oh my gosh. THE hilarious and glam and incredible Catherine Cohen on THIS podcast?? Truly a dream. This week Rebecca is living that New York lifestyle on the pod thanks to the generous folks of Forever Dog Studios. In this weird, extremely horny, extremely gross, extremely GOOD ep, Rebecca is talking about 4th grade crush DAVID. She’s reading some emails that are truly some of the most wild shit ever, and maybe evidence that she brought “daddy” into the ether?? Catherine (with her full life) is talking about a whole mess of crushes, including a high school crush who dated her best friend. Messy!! But that’s how we like it. PLUS: porn, cybersex, sexual awakenings, and more sex stuff. Happy Thanksgiving friends, this one is NSFF (that’s “not safe for families”) Follow Catherine at: catccohen on Twitter & Instagram PLEASE listen to her filthy and amazing podcast, Turner Masters Memory Hospital because it’s so good Follow Rebecca at AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at ClassroomCrush Follow our Spotify playlist, Classroom Crush Mix ;) MUSIC DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Bowl of Oranges - Bright Eyes This Modern Love - Bloc Party The Midnight Organ Fight - Frightened Rabbit Sufjan Stevens Breathe (2AM) - Anna Nalick
2 Punk 4 Love with David Anthony
This week Rebecca might miss flirting? She’s all over the place but thankfully her wonderful guest, David Anthony (AV Club, Noisey, lots more), is there to provide some support. David is talking about his high school coworker crush, REBECCA, which is a hilarious coincidence. Or is it? (It is). This crush story is full of truly cinematic melodrama, and podcast host Rebecca is living for it. She’s talking about ALEX, a dumb hot bassist connected to future integral episodes. Don’t miss the origin story!! There’s hella making out, a bummer of a summer, annoying punk shit, violence (???), incredible teen jams, a bad date, and one of the most intense things said to anyone EVER. Follow David at: DBAnthony Follow Rebecca at: AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show at: ClassroomCrush Please rate & review!! It’s virtual smooches!! SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Cringe - Alkaline Trio Nose Over Tail - Alkaline Trio Screaming Infidelities - Dashboard Confessional Circle - Eddie Brickell & New Bohemians Sorry About That - Alkaline Trio Radio - Alkaline Trio Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Just Friends?? with Adal Rifai
Hello from the Magic Tavern? More like Hello from this Broken Heart!! This week Rebecca is talking about her secret crush on former best friend DYLAN, with the amazing and great Adal Rifai!! Adal plays Chunt on Hello from the Magic Tavern, so that’s the joke. He’s discussing BROOKE, a friend he actually dated, which is mind-blowing to Rebecca. There’s a truly traumatic late night radio show incident, painful third wheeling, #drama for days, and, wow, did Adal and Rebecca create a whole new podcast in this episode?? Find out!! It’s a good one!! SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: If I Told You This Was Killing Me, Would You Stop? - The Juliana Theory Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden You’re So Last Summer - Taking Back Sunday Always- Blink 182 Follow Adal at @AdalRifai Follow Classroom Crush at @ClassroomCrush Follow Rebecca at @AlmondMilkHotel
Extremely Scary & Embarrassing Episode
SUPRISE!! In this spooky Halloween mini episode, Rebecca is doing something truly terrifying. She’s reading some of her own SCARY BAD POETRY!! On this special day, hangout with Rebecca as she performs dramatic readings of some real horny/emo teen poems, listens to My Chemical Romance, and yells at herself. It will have you laughing, cringing, and asking “Why is she doing this?”
A First Kiss & Proof That God Exists with Kennon McKinney
This week Rebecca feels like a new woman and is amped up to talk about RANDY, her 15 year old crush who she went on actual dates with!! She’s joined by the totally wonderful Kennon McKinney who tells the story of JARED, the gorgeous god-like volleyball man. Can you be gay and be a Christian? What’s the true story of Rebecca’s first kiss? Was it Kennon’s fault that Serena Williams lost a tennis game? Are we okay? All those questions are answered and more, including some masturbation talk, a truly nice boy, giving poems to strangers, questioning your sexuality and a very shocking Myspace incident. Follow Kennon on twitter at: KennonMcKinney https://twitter.com/kennonmckinney Follow Rebecca on twitter at: AlmondMilkHotel https://twitter.com/AlmondMilkHotel SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The First Cut Is The Deepest-Sheryl Crow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK9eLe8EQps Life Support- Rent Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJf8i1WX73g Gimme That- Chris Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOVLPUTv-z0 Toothpaste Kisses- The Maccabees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SJmWSWQgdM
The Emotional One with Dan Abromowitz
Yep, that’s right! This one’s a real punch in gut-heart. That’s the gut of your heart! Rebecca is joined by the best boy, Dan Abromowitz (Clickhole), who discusses his female equal, EMILY, while miraculously providing emotional support for Rebecca as she talks about CARLOS, a Very Important Crush. What a champ. There’s Facebook convo performances, a “very interesting weekend”, life-scarring moments, Outkast covers, and Rebecca might have cried?? Find out for yourself! Music Discussed In This Episode: Hey Ya!- Outkast Baby Don’t Go- The Dum Dum Girls Baby It’s Cold Outside-Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting The Arrogant Sons of Bitches You can follow Dan at: @AnnDabromowitz You can follow Rebecca at: @AlmondMilkHotel
Some Horny Mistakes with Fran Hoepfner
Rebecca is kind of bummed about her current crush, but she’s all lubed up and ready to tell the story of ENZO, and one of her most embarrassing high school moments. The hilarious Fran Hoepfner is our guest, and she’s talking about her high school crush MARK, who, no big deal, is 6’5. There’s teen drinking, a school trip to London, bad facebook messages, being horny as hell, changing yourself for a guy, and so much more. Plus, Fran gives Rebecca flirting tips! Thanks Fran!! SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: “Cello Concerto in E Minor”- Edward Elgar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruB_vh1L4dQ “Right Round”- Flo Rida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCw1ggftuQ “Fuck Forever”- Babyshambles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOpz_3O5Lho (jesus christ) “Another F.U. Song”- Reel Big Fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ9YVF-wyho
Dashboard Confessional & The Valentine's Day Crush with John Sabine
It’s the second episode and boy do we have a scorcher of a guest. It’s the one and only John Sabine! He’s talking about his third grade love, MARY (there’s something about her!), and Rebecca is singing (literally) about RODIN…the emo singer-songwriter. There’s a lot to unpack. Plus: what’s up with sending nudes, Third Eye Blind is really good, and an Oscar Isaac sex scene. SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: “For You To Notice”- Dashboard Confessional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrfszMYVckA Third Eye Blind’s entire self titled album baby!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smilXwl07HI&t=15s
Did You Know We Exist?! with Ashley Chupp
Oh, baby. It’s the premiere of Classroom Crush! In this episode Rebecca talks to the amazing and hilarious Ashley Chupp (Hashtag Iconic), about her high school crush, JACOB! Rebecca also talks about her sixth grade crush, the hot Argentinian, MARCIO. This ep has got it all: homeschooling, Evangelical parents, hella polos, hella rejection, shame, the all important introduction of MICA, and so much more. SONGS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: “First Date”- Blink 182 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVy9Lgpg1m8 “Andy, You’re A Star”- The Killers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQtXxgAAXEk “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl”- Broken Social Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDqNL0js0iU The theme song for Classroom Crush is “Falling In Love Again” by Joyce Manor, a great band you should check out!