Noted for her wild performance style and acerbic wit, Lainie is a featured performer at the Chicago Laugh Factory and a senior producer of Chicago's female-curated hoo ha comedy. She recently recorded her debut album "Good Girl, Bad Year" with Stand Up! Records, and is the host of her own podcast "It’s Lainie" with JAZZFUZZ Studio. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lainie-lenertz/support
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Who's your celebrity crush? Your ride or die, hot and heavy doodling on your notebook obsession? Join comedian Deanna Ortiz and guests as they crush and be crushed on!Because everyone's got a crush... and everyone wants to be crushed on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CRUSHES ALERT - Deanna Headlines Zanies Old Town
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Hi Hello! Popping in to say that Deanna is headlining Zanies Old Town, MONDAY MAY 6th. Get your tickets below to see your favorite celeb crush on stage. TICKETS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Andy Fleming Crushes On Anne Hathaway
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Fun times in the Crushes podcast as Andy Fleming joins Deanna to crush on professional wrestlers, Anne Hathaway, and big-eyed brunettes! Andy holds no crushes back from his first poster hung in his childhood room, to the iconic Mariah Carey music videos. Listen today! Follow Andy @andyzaster Dumb Fun Podcast Network Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @cru…
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Rebecca Delgado Smith Crushes On Bad Bunny
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Rebecca Delgado Smith from The Alarmist Podcast joins Deanna to crush on Puerto Rican icons, Pedro Pascal, and history's most dramatic moments. Listen today! VOTER INFORMATION FOR CHICAGO RUNOFF ELECTIONS Follow Rebecca - @smithrebe Listen to The Alarmist Podcast - Apple Podcasts Follow Deanna - @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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**Crushes Update** - Vote in the Chicago Reader Best Of
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Yay! Deanna has been nominated for best stand-up comedian in the 2022 Chicago Reader Best Of! Please take some time to vote and share and we'll see you here next week. xoxo LINK - Chicago Reader Best Of 2022 Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ Follow Crushes @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Maeve Devitt Crushes on Ozzie Guillén
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Hilarious comedian Maeve Devitt (PrimeTime @ The Lincoln Lodge) joins Deanna to crush on great smiles, world leaders, and the Jonas Brothers! Maeve talks about what it's like to meet your celebrity crush and how a crush can run through generations of your family. Listen today! Follow Maeve @daevemevitt Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Ho…
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Michael Timlin Crushes On Marisa Tomei
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Deanna is joined in the Crushes studio with the hilarious Michael Timlin! Mike crushes on a variety of 90's sweethearts, as well as one iconic villain! We also crush on his first date with his now-wife to prove why internet crushes are the best crushes! Check out Mike's podcast Work Sucks, I Know, and follow him on Twitter! Follow Deanna @deannaort…
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Deanna is joined this episode by the ultra-talented, hilarious Dani James! Dani crushes on every 90's girl collective first crush and also shares how she almost got to shoot her shot with him. She crushes on guys who set boundaries and also sexy chefs. Listen and play along for a wild SATC themed Hot Or Just Tall! Follow Dani @dani_james Follow Dea…
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Jessy Morner-Ritt Crushes On Elliot Gould
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Deanna is joined with the hilarious comedian Jessy Morner-Ritt to crush on crushes old and young... mostly old. We crush on charisma and crush on just about anyone who is the leading man in a rom-com... I'm looking at you Mark Ruffalo. Will you still crush on your celebs when they're no longer young and beautiful? Listen and let us know! Follow Jes…
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The hilarious and talented comedian/singer Lucia Whalen joins Deanna in the Crushes studio to crush on old stoic men and guys who are just a little quirky. They crush on history and talented musicians which brings us to the age old questions... hot or just holding a guitar. We'll never know! Listen today. Follow Lucia @luciawhalen Listen to The Wha…
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UNLOCKED Patreon - Latin Grammys with Stephanie Weber
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We're joined on this super-secret Patreon episode with writer, comedian, all-time sweetheart, Stephanie Weber! If you like this sneak behind the Patreon wall, you can sign up for Crushes Patreon - HERE! Get extra games of hot or just tall, Crushes merch, and my undying love and support. Follow Stephanie @steph_eloise Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @cr…
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Deanna is joined with the amazing Jamie Shriner to crush on American Idol, quirky alt boys, and the hottest man we've ever seen in our lives? We're all hoping for that romcom style meet cute and Jamie definitely has it with her husband! Listen today to see what happnes when she meets her crush IRL! Follow Jamie @jamieshrinerbiddle Follow Deanna Ort…
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Deanna is joined by hilarious comedian and podcast host Katherine G. Mendoza to crush on current and old school romcoms, Netflix shows, and your crushes' astrology chart. Listen to Katherine's podcast Mess In Progress and follow her on TikTok today! Follow Katherine on Instagram @katherineg.mendoza Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Nomina…
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Michelle Aldridge Crushes on Conan O'Brien and Taylor Swift
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious and wonderful Michelle Aldrige to crush on just about EVERYONE. Are you dying to see the PowerPoint presentation Michelle put together for this episode? Click here Michelle shares what it's like to meet a celeb crush, and why gingers gotta stick together. Who else can you think of that fits into Michelle's crush ca…
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John Flynn & Mark Rennie Crush On Tony Dow and Disney Dads
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Deanna is joined by the hosts of the hilarious podcast Two Old Queens to crush on Tony performances and Disney Dads! Grab your fast passes and your hall passes because we talk about everything from historic TV dads and which celebs you would use your pass for. Listen today! Follow Mark Follow John Follow @twooldqueens Listen to Two Old Queens Follo…
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Sarah Perry Crushes On The Front Bottoms
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Deanna is joined by Sarah Perry to crush on musicians, Twilight and more! They crush on all the steps of crushing on your favorite band, from concerts to touring and also sliding into their dms....? They both crush on follow their crushes' career paths and supporting their boos along the way. Listen today!! Sign up for Crushes Patreon to listen to …
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Number 6 w/ Cheese Crushes On Robert Redford and Casey Neistat
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The Number 6 with Cheese guys (Corey Wagner, Sean Ely) are in the Crushes studio and schooling Deanna on all things Youtube. Their crushes are based in reverence for their career choices which makes the crushes all that more important! Who is the celeb crush that you crush on their work above all else? Listen and let us know! Click below for 4 extr…
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious comedian Maggie Winters to crush on specific haircuts, tall men for tall ladies, and reality show hotties! What dating show would you go on to find love? Listen and let us know! Sign up for the Crushes Patreon for an extra Hot Or Just Tall with Maggie, and eXcLusIVe Crushes merch! Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crush…
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The hilarious Eunji Kim joins Deanna in the Crushes studio to crush on quirky guys and strong women! Eunji shares her latest crush with Deanna that begs the question, will we ever be too old to crush on the young hot Hollywood stars!? Don't answer that. Eunji has some very specific crushes and if you can find the theme throughout them all you win t…
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Jessica Lenai Crushes On Desus Nice
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The truly amazing Jessica Lenai joins Deanna in the virtual Crushes studio! Jessica shares every time she has MET her celebrity crushes. From hotel lobbies, to movie premieres, to zoom meetings, Jessica has crushes at them all! She also shares her podcast crush and plan out exactly where their date will be. Listen today! Follow Jessica @jessicalena…
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Erin Keif Crushes On The Cast Of Newsies
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Erin Keif joins Deanna in the Crushes studio after a fatefully meeting in the back of a bar. Erin and Deanna crush on English men and Erin shares how she KNOWS a crush will be hot in the future. Sometimes you just know. Erin throws it way back with sharing her crushes on tumblr and also crushing on a group of men. Teamwork is very crushable! Listen…
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Deanna is joined in the virtual Crushes studio by amazing Mariah Smith (Spectacle Podcast, Smith Sisters Live)! They crush on being front row at her favorite concerts and spills the right way to comment on celebrity Instagram pictures. Mariah shares her crushes on reality tv shows and also on everyone's favorite English men! Listen today. Follow Ma…
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Janice Rodriguez Crushes On Christopher Meloni
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Deanna is joined in the Crushes studio with the hilarious Janice Rodriguez! Janice crushes on her high school boyfriends and shares what its like to be a monogamous thot. Janice shares her longtime crush on everyones favorite SVU hottie and also connect over celebrity crushes gone too soon. Listen today! Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast …
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious Jon Torres to crush on a 90's vibe through and through. We crush on everyone from Fran Drescher to Marisa Tomei and everyone in-between. Jon also takes us his own journey on finding more about an actor you see for 3 seconds on screen. Listen today! Follow Jon - @jon__torres @donttellcomedy @bricabracket Follow Dean…
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Deanna is joined with the hilarious Raiza Licea (Spanish Aquí Presents) to talk about sexy Spanish singers and also basketball crushes! Will Deanna start watching sports to keep a crush alive? You better listen to find out! Follow Raiza - @raizalicea @spanishaquipresents Follow Deanna - @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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Deanna is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss PIVOTAL teenage crushes. Whether it was a quirky best friend, a vacation fling, or an A-list movie star, all these crushes were IN OUR HEAD. We talk about the thrilling love affairs we had in our heads and how Natalie Portman would totally date 15 year old me if she was also in the Chicagoland area. Purcha…
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Deanna is joined in the Crushes studio by the hilarious Elsie How! They crush on tattooed men and all-around bad boys. Elsie introduces Deanna to some seriously crushable musicians and they answer the age-old question... Bruno Mars, hot or just tall?! Listen and decide for yourself. Follow Elsie @activesandal Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespod…
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Woah, baby! Deanna is joined by the hilarious Alana Johnston (@selfesteemparty) to talk about why you should be crushing on yourself and also Brad Pitt. She also tells us the elementary school crush that formed her future and why Vampires will never NOT be sexy. Listen today! Follow Alana @theonlyalanajohnston @selfesteemparty Follow Deanna @deanna…
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Deanna is joined on this week's episode with the hilarious host of 'Menage-a-Pod' and 'Real Talk with Gena', GENA GRISH! They crush on the hottest show on TV and completely ageless actors. They bond on one specific type of actor and crush on traveling... After this episode, we'll all be wondering how we can get into her mom's group chat. Listen tod…
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Megan Hoinkes Crushes On John C. Reilly
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Deanna is joined this week in the Crushes studio by the hilarious Megan Hoinkes! Megan breaks down the BTS phenomenon and also the determination that comes with following a band across the country. Megan crushes on rom-com romances and also shares what to do when you meet your celeb crush IN REAL LIFE?! Listen today. Follow Megan @applepiehubbub Fo…
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HOT OR JUST TALL: 2021 Golden Globes with Paula Skaggs
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Join Deanna and Paula (Paula Eats Lean Cuisines, Being Earnest) for this mini crush where they determine if the red carpet looks from the 2021 Golden Globes were hot... or just tall. Follow Paula @paulaeatsleancuisines @paulaskaggs Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Deanna is joined in the virtual Crushes studio by the amazing Lauren Lapkus! (Threedom, The Wrong Missy, Good Girls) They crush on cartoon characters, reality tv shows, and the same sexy Irishmen from everyone's favorite romcom. Listen today! Follow Lauren @laurenlapkus Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious Dani Fernandez (Netflix, HBO Max) as the first-ever celebrity crush to be a guest on the podcast! They talk about what makes a good crush, what it's like to meet your crushes IRL, and how a good crush follows you as you grow. Listen today! Follow Dani @msdanifernandez Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hos…
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HOT OR JUST TALL: 2021 Grammys with Jacob Wells
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Join Deanna and Jacob Wells (The Big Gay Roundup) for this mini crush where they determine if the red carpet looks from the 2021 Grammys were hot... or just tall. Play along at @crushespodcast or @deannaortiz_ on Instagraam Follow Jacob @jacobmwells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tessa Orzech Crushes On Jason Sudeikis and Taye Diggs
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious and lovely Tessa Orzech to crush on early 2000 hunks, cab drivers, and men who look VERY good in fedoras. Tessa gets into wrestling for her first crush and if that isn't dedication then we don't know what is. LISTEN TODAY! Follow Tessa on Instagram: @tessaorzech Follow Tessa on Twitter: @tessa_saysrelax Follow Dean…
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Shelby Wolstein Crushes On Matthew Gray Gubler
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious Shelby Wolstein to talk about ensemble crushes and what common denominator she has will all of her celeb crushes. Looking back, didn't we all have a crush on tye-dye girl from The Parent Trap? If you know, you know. Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Follow Shelby @shelbywolstein @keepingrecordspod Hosted …
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Ryan Burkett Crushes On Mark Ruffalo
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The hilarious Ryan Burkett from 'The Music Video Podcast' has taken on the task of a lifetime..... convincing Deanna that Mark Ruffalo is hot. Ryan crushes on a specific type of jean ads and a very steamy cooking scene. Who is the celeb couple you want to join in a three way kiss?? Listen and let us know! Follow Ryan @ryan.burkett @musicvideopod Fo…
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Deanna is joined in the virtual studio with the hilarious Chloe Radcliffe (The Tonight Show, The New Yorker). Chloe crushes on bachelor contestants and shares what makes her type of crush so unique. She also crushes on fellow standup comedians and incredibly plastic-y men. Follow Chloe @chloebadcliffe Follow Deanna @crushespodcast @deannaortiz_ Hos…
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Alex Collyard Crushes On Jamie Lee Curtis
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Deanna is joined by hilarious comedian and TikTok star Alex Collyard! Alex crushes on the OG celebrity crush and also talks about mysterious masked characters that have brought on infatuations. They play an electric game of Hot or Just Tall and share VERY different opinions on a specific type of hairstyle. Have you ever crushed on a masked stranger…
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Chicago comedian and host of Education Schmeducation, Mike O'Keefe joins Deanna in the Crushes studio to crush on teachers and everyone's loveable best friend. Mike crushes on podcast guests and plays a rousing game of Hot or Just Tall! Listen today! Follow Mike @themikeokeefe Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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Samantha Berkman Crushes on Guy Fieri
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Samantha Berkman returns for yet another hilarious episode! Sam and Deanna crush on podcasts, musicians, Etsy pages, Paul Hollywood, and everything in between! Follow Sam @samantha_berkman Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greta Titelman Crushes on Kieran Culkin
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Deanna is joined by dream guest and hilarious comedian Greta Titelman (Lady Lovin', The Worst) to talk about crushing on actors throughout their career and also the protocol for when your sibling's boyfriend has a younger brother. Who knew there was a 3rd sexy Culkin brother. Listen to find out! Follow Greta @gertiebird Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ …
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Deanna is joined by the amazing Toronto comedian Sara Hennessey. Deanna and Sara QUICKLY find out that they crush in the same way, whether it's running into crushes on the street, or watching every movie your celeb crush is in. They talk about dating in quarantine and what they would do if a certain actor walked in the room. Listen today! Follow Sa…
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Hilarious comedian Nour Hadidi joins Deanna to talk about using dating apps for the first time in quarantine, and a completely UNHINGED way to ghost and someone. Nour crushes on shirtless Disney princes and men who wear billowy shirts. Who is the better Mr. Darcy? Matthew Macfayden or Colin Firth? Listen and let us know! Follow Nour - @nourhadidi F…
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Meghan Strickland Crushes On Chris O'Dowd
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious Meghan Strickland to talk about crushing on 90's heartthrobs, keeping relationships fresh in quarantine, and how old is too old to date Harry Styles? Listen and Learn! Follow Meghan - @stricklygram Follow Deanna - @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Chris Coffin Crushes On Joshua Jackson
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Deanna is joined by the host of The Music Video Podcast, Chris Coffin! Chris shares a lifelong crush on everyone's favorite 90s hunk and also divulges a hoarding secret that will surprise everyone. Who is your internet crush? Listen and tell us! Follow Chris - @chrisjcoffin @musicvideopod Follow Deanna - @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acas…
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Sohrab Forouzesh Crushes On Zooey Deschanel
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Deanna is joined by comedian Sohrab Forouzesh to talk about his very specific type of crush! From 90's crushes to current day stars, all of his crushes have one SPECIFIC thing in common. Tune in to hear his crushes start... and end... all in one episode! Follow Sohrab - sohrabisbrown Follow Deanna - @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Jacque Currie Crushes on David Tennant
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Deanna's best friend and closest confidant Jacque Currie joins us in the Crushes! studio for this latest episode. They talk about the crushes that bonded their friendship and shared appreciation of a British accent. Listen today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Liza Treyger Crushes on Katherine Moennig
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The amazing and hilarious Liza Treyger (Netflix 'The Degenerates', Comedy Central) joins Deanna to talk crushes on musicians, pornstars, and the internet's collective girlfriend Katherine Moennig. Listen today! Follow Liza @glittercheese Follow Deanna @deannaortiz_ @crushespodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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AJ Marroquin Crushes on Javier Bardem
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The hilarious and wonderful AJ Marroquin joins Deanna in the virtual studio to talk about old school 90's crushes and how they affect our crushes today! We also crush on cartoon characters and TV mascots, who are you vibing with more...? The Charmin Bears or Geiko Cavemen? Follow AJ at @AJDeluxe Follow Deanna at @deannaortiz_ or @crushespodcast Hos…
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Melody Kamali Crushes On The Cast Of Insecure
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Deanna is joined by the hilarious Melody Kamali to talk about 90's crushes, INCREDIBLY well-casted shows, and the power move of creating your own show so you can kiss whoever you want. Melody shares stories about friends dating celebrities and how to make a park date work for you. Listen today! Follow Melody @dykingout & @melodykamali Follow Deanna…
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