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PODCAST

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast

Hayley "Crusher" Cain

Rocker Hayley Crusher Cain and librarian Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall investigate what it means to sparkle and destroy in the modern world.

society & culture

All Episodes

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Ep 31: Too Old for this Burrito - Sparkle in the Van

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2019/10/11

Episode 31: Van Life - Too Old For This Burrito A special edition of the podcast recorded from the road during Hayley’s vantastic voyages across the United States of America! Featuring her co-pilot Dr. Reid Cain Esquire (the dogs have been left with granda and grandpa). In this episode, we travel from Colororado to Nebraska and reflect on the Denver area shows. We are also too old for Chubby’s famous Mexican hamburger burrito. Learn why Dr. Cain lives by the old addage: “Buy a man a fish and he eats

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00:22:12

Ep 30: She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy - Sparkle in the Van

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2019/09/29

A special edition of the podcast recorded from the road during Hayley’s vantastic voyages across the United States of America! Featuring her co-pilot Dr. Reid Cain Esquire and road dogs Mavis Crusher and Peyton Manning. Expect weird facts, random thoughts and lots of diner coffee! Look for future Van Life episodes coming soon. Hayley and the Crushers is on tour in Colorado and across the midwest! 10-2 Carbondale, CO - Black Nugget 10-4 Denver, CO - Streets of Denver 10-6 Denver, CO - Nude City

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01:21:04

Episode 29: Punkette in a One Horse Town w/ Madelyn...

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2019/09/18

I bumped into today's guest Madelyn “Lucy Mad” Ropner,” vocalist of the late 70s San Luis Obispo, CA punk band Publik Enema, at an X show in Morro Bay California in July 2019. She was holding a flier that was some 40 years old. Being a fellow punkette in a one horse town, I had to hear the story behind the flier—especially about how her band had helped bring LA bands like X to the region way back when. Luckily for us, Lucy Mad was down to come over with a stack of zines, and a lot of crazy stories

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01:35:07

Episode 28: Pop Punk as Self Care w/ Superfan Kelsey...

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2019/08/14

How many Kelsey Weasels does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Trick question! She snuck in and got the damn thing replaced yesterday. Naughty by nature? Kelsey Weasel (aka Kelsey Boyer) is HELFUL by nature! Seriously. She is the gal you want to call when your car breaks down, your kickstarter is in a slump or (god forbid) you run out of Maltort (or as my ignorant West Coast ass likes to call it, Mahlortz) Today, we talk about Kelsey's important work with Planned Parenthood (she served as online

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01:24:51

Episode 27: 99 Projects w/ The Mysterious Jen Dot

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2019/07/10

Do you have 99 projects and a bitch aint one? This girl does! The all-powerful songwriter/guitarist/reincarnated cat Jen Dot (aka Jennifer Larson aka Imma Dot aka Mystery Teacher of the Year) won my heart when, after our show together in Chicago last April, she gifted me a stack of her various band's many cassettes and a homemade zine. As Jen reminded me, it’s TOTALLY OK to have 99 projects! It’s true: Jen hasn't met a punk project she didn't want to tackle. In fact, she has so many exciting ideas

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01:17:23

Episode 26: Hayley's Mid-West Tour Diary (featuring...

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2019/07/03

Pork cracklins, giant tenderloin sandwiches, Chicago dogs, Malört, pizza and so much more! Hayley talks to her sister in Berlin about all the fatty stuff she ate, the weird stuff that happened from city to city and the mini donkeys she petted on her Spring 2019 Midwest Tour. Hayley and the Crushers are on Tour now: July 6 - Santa Maria CA July 26- Portland, OR July 27 - Seattle, WA Oct. 24 - St. Louis, MO Oct 25 - Lombard, IL Oct. 26 Indy, IN Contact the show: Email sparkleanddestroypod@gmail.com

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01:27:50

Episode 25: Summon Your Inner Prom Queen w/ Jeff Tapia

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2019/03/29

Jeff Tapia (of the Seattle bands Rat Queen and Razor Clam) is still thinking about high school, and that's OK. So are we! What's cool, what's SO not and who is snickering behind our backs (or is that just paranoia?)...the pressures of the ladies locker room never really goes away. Today, we talk about finding an authentic and real sense of belonging in DIY music, dealing with anxiety and depression, the glory of 90s pop punk, and why Jeff, who goes by "they/them," named themselves "Jeff." You won't

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01:09:30

Episode 24: Meet Miss MerCrusher of STEPCATS Productions

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2018/12/14

This furry, funky episode sponsored by STEPCATS PRODUCTIONS, filmed in front of a live audience in beautiful San Luis Obispo, CA! Danielle Bagnall is an artist, librarian, land mermaid, Tiki enthusiast, and green go-getter. She is also the pink-bearded MerCrusher you've come to know and love in Hayley and the Crushers' Blue and Green video! If you thumbs down that video, we will come for you. : ) I hope you enjoy this conversation about dealing with phone addiction, making weird deadlines for your

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00:55:31

Episode 23: Your Tribe is Out There w/ MONTE + WTR

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/10/26

Internet bestie Andie Aronow of Women That Rock and her partner in crime (and life) Caitlin Montclare of the band MONTE talk about MONTE’s new album "Bad Sick Love," Christina vs. Britney, and how to find your tribe, online or otherwise. Caitlin is a jane-of-all-trades guitarist, singer, arranger, and bassist and Andie is a wizard of marketing, networking, event planning, and cheerleading (I mean that figuratively not literally). Together, these two Brooklynites are shaking up the establishment

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00:53:37

Episode 22: Be Unapologetically Cheesy w/ Fatty Cakes...

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/10/07

Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries are good for the ears, the eyes, the heart and the belly! How do I know this? Well, Alice Bag told me on Episode 17! She actually produced the high-calorie group’s new self-titled album, which you an pre-order now from Emotional Response Records (out Nov. 9)! I also know this because I have gobbled up the Fresno Grrrl Gang’s entire catalog like a hot pack of pink Starburst and I now feel just a teeny bit better about being a lady rocker in America. Thanks Fatty

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00:36:34

Episode 21: Show Me Your Boobs

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/09/07

Today, I discuss the “Show me Your Boobs” incident that happened during my tour in Colorado this past July. Huge thanks to to Rachel Hutcheson and Travis Rosen for sharing the 8/12/18 episode of their political podcast Irreverent Testimony, and for amplifying the voices of women everywhere. The response I got to this blog post shows that there is no story too small. You can read the blog post that started it all here

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00:37:10

Episode 20: Kill Them with Kindness w/ Chloe Danger

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2018/09/01

Part 1 of my 2 part adventure at Girls Rock Camp Santa Barbara! Enjoy this conversation with Girls Rock Camp Santa Barbara staff member and musician Chloe Danger, who is full of wise words and wry wit. She started off as a camper at the Girls Rock Camp at 16 and has gone on to ensure no girl is ever left behind when it comes to rock n roll! This episode features Chloe Danger's fierce songs “Suzie Homemaker” and “Punk is Dead.” Special thanks to the entire staff and volunteer group at Girls Rock Camp

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00:12:27

Episode 19: Repeating Herstory w/ Eddie Izzard

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/08/14

In this lo fi 2015 chat with Eddie Izzard, the comedian and self-proclaimed “action transvestite” talks with Hayley about mining the patterns of history for great laughs (and food for thought), the fate of democracy, and the difference between being hated for your political activism vs ignored for your creative output. Disclaimer: This interview was recorded in Hayley's car during her lunch break. Learn more about Eddie Izzard's plans for world domination here: https://www.eddieizzard.com Contact

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00:38:15

Episode 18: Do U Remember Rock n Roll Radio?

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2018/07/12

Episode 18: Do U Remember Rock n Roll Radio? Listen as Hayley Crusher Cain tries not to cuss while being interviewed LIVE on local Central Coast, CA radio! Thanks to The Rock 97.3/107.9 FM for having Yours Truly on the air to ramble about early influences, my old childhood guitar, and lots of random junk you may find interesting! An extra special thanks to The Rock DJ Abe Perlstein for so graciously premiering a bunch of new songs off Hayley and the Crushers’ forthcoming album, COOL LAME (out

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00:29:56

Episode 17: Give Back w/ Alice Bag

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/07/08

Alicia "Alice" Armendariz (a.k.a. Bag) is more than the riotous vocalist you know from seminal late 70s LA punk band, The Bags. Yes, she is known for igniting a fierce femme fire the LA/Hollywood punk scene back in the day, but that was only the seed of what she was planting. Now, she’s nearing 60, with brazen blue hair and a bold new album. She’s still punk, still pissed, and still giving back to her community. I caught up with Alice ahead of her anticipated summer 2018 tour. Today, we talk about

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00:55:53

Episode 16: Connect the Dots

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/07/05

Connect the Dots with Rachel Ratner of Seattle band Wimps! (PS: Her new album Garbage People drops July 13 and she's embarking on a national tour to celebrate)! She’s a musician, songwriter, vocalist, ten year veteran of KEXP and a web developer, to boot. She’s also the creator of the Seattle Band Map, which is why I call her “a true DIY punk rock connector!” The open-source Seatle Band Map connects all musicians from walks of life, visually exposing just how each band and individual musician

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00:37:37

Episode 15: Busk Like Everyone's Listening

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2018/06/06

Today, I talk busking in Berlin with my German correspondent and big sister Shakrah Yves! Busking is scary and strange and vulnerable and exciting, but it’s even crazier in a different country. Basically, busking is when you play for random people on the street, and it comes with all the joys and pitfalls you might expect. However, Berlin has its own crazy culture of street busking that's about as easy to understand as German. Today, life lessons learned from busking in Berlin and belting it out in

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Episode 14: Be a Unicorn In Your Field

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/06/02

Be a Unicorn in Your Field w/ Sound Engineer Emma Staake of Seattle, WA! There's plenty of "sound guys" out there in the world, but Emma is not one of them. I met Emma a gig in Seattle this past April (she was the "sound gal" for the show, and she did a smashing job at it, too). With the mantra to "be relentlessly herself," she has already made waves in her local Seattle music scene, both as a musician and from behind the mixing boards. She is thoughtful, funny, and wise beyond her years. Today, we

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00:55:50

Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/04/16

Episode 13: Hayvis and Mutthead take on MTV On this episode of Sparkle and Destroy, “Hayvis and Mutthead”—yes, Hayley Crusher Cain and May Black of the band Mutt—talk down and dirty DIY vids. Because music videos aren’t just for 80s hair metal bands or early 2000s mega pop stars (The Thong Song, anyone?)…That’s right. Even YOU can make your own music video with a little elbow grease and a whole lot of imagination! We hope this episode inspires you to break out the iPhone and some duct tape. Special

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01:04:58

Episode 12: Making Internet Magic with Wombyin

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2018/03/31

Episode 12: Making Internet Magic w/ L.A.'s Wombyin! We are more than the sum of our Likes. We are Wombyin. A powerful pow wow with the two web goddesses behind online feminist arts collective Wombyin, Dina Lockridge and Jessie Covets. Recorded on International Women’s Day 2018 for maximum goddess energy. The internet can be such a sketchy place. But how can we work together to make the internet magic? We learn a few tips from these wombyin warriors: - Take action! When we lift each other up, we all

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