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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.

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01:11:14

E51 Your Cozy Critter HQ

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Your Cozy Critter HQBrew a hot cup of tea, throw a sweater on your dog or cat and cuddle up with us! Yes, it is indeed Sweater Weather Season on Sparkle and Destroy Podcast and we are HERE FOR IT. Today: Our best fall comfort movies, the only Beanie Baby Danielle ever owned (spoiler alert, it’s a spooky one) and we tackle the age-old question “Is Halloween Millennial Christmas?” Plus, WTF is happening with shadow-banning library books, our fave moments from Spinal Tap 2 (shout out to Morro Bay,

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01:05:53

E50 Cat Tats 4 Eva

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2025/09/11

MEOW! Today Hayley Crusher Cain and Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall bemoan the Back to school drearies, reveal our favorite Lisa Frank animals, dissect "The Substance" (gross-out warning!) and Danielle reflects on getting her FIRST EVER TATTOO! Will she now run off to join a cat-centric biker gang? Listen on to find out! P.S. Did we do a good job of leaving you wanting more? Fat chance, but hey…it’s our podcast and we’ll ramble if we want to!All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at

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01:07:09

E49 Dinos to the Rescue?

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Dinos to the Rescue?Happy birthday to the new and improved Danielle MerCrusher Bagnall, now with four decades of experience (new decade, same great taste in candy!) On today’s podcast, the ladies talk about building community in the face of dread, the dramas of diverse dinosaurs (and mutadons), plus Hayley and Gidget almost go straight to jail! Why? Listen on to find out! All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at our Website - https://www.sparkleanddestroypod.com Follow on Instagram

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01:09:38

E48 Gidget's Gone Girl Moment

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2025/06/25

Hayley crusher Cain and Danielle the MerCrusher Bagnall are here to add sparkle to your summer!Today, the case of the missing chiweenie and a Stepcat origin story mystery, Danielle drags Gwen Stefani (YET AGAIN) then takes us back to the future. Hayley gets a new (used car) and conquers her fear of teenagers. Well, sort of... All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at our Website - https://www.sparkleanddestroypod.com Follow on Instagram @SparkleandDestroyPod If you'd like to reach the pod,

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01:06:39

E47 We're Back & Sparklier Than Ever

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2025/05/07

We're Back and Sparklier than Ever!Danielle visits a Cat Brothel, Hayley cuts her own hair, plus freaky food aversions, the simple joys of zine-making, tin foil disco balls, "batch adulting" and more! ...Yes, we're BACK! Hayley has moved across the country to Detroit and Danielle is back in California, but nothing will stop these plucky pals from bringing their podcast passions back to life! All things Sparkle and Destroy can be found at our Website -

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01:51:09

Ep 46: Self Medicating with Otters (2021 Re-Cap!)

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2022/02/16

Episode NotesCan otters help the ladies get through the first few months of 2022? On this episode, the gals rejoice in the goodness that is Field Roast's vegan "Celebration Loaf" while recounting the highs and lows of 2021. Not surprisingly, Hayley and Danielle spin a yarn encompassing some Extremely Random Things, including the best children's books, podcasts, memes, animals (shoutout to da Orcas), smoked meats and personal experiences that lifted us up during the extended slow-motion apocalypse

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01:28:24

Ep 45: First Thing's First w/ Kathy Valentine of The...

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2021/12/02

First thing's first, we're talking to recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and bassist/writer Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's! You might not know that The Go-Go's were the first female band to play all their own instruments and write their own songs to have an album go to number 1 on the Billboard Charts! Well, now you know! Their recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame win got us thinking about our own firsts, as cringe-worthy as many of them are. Discover our first pets (hint: very low on the food

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00:35:07

Ep 44: Test Pilot! Sparkle & Destroy 2.0

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2021/10/17

We're back, baby! Reporting from the Madonna Inn's fabulous Mill Room, Hayley Crusher Cain and new Co-host Danielle Mercrusher Bagnall are resurrecting the podcast with a dash of mischief and a very strong cocktail! The ladies speak of fort-making, friendship and Hayley even reads depressing entries from her Covid Times Diary. Will Sparkle and Destroy 2.0 be cooler than the previous incarnation? Who knows! Will you join us to find out? We hope so! Follow us at @hayleyandthecrushers @stepcatsofficial

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01:35:04

Ep 43: Death by Pogo w/ Kim Warnick of The Fastbacks

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2021/02/16

Johnny Ramone, Eddie Vedder and Weird Al walk into a green room….OK, better to let legendary singer Kim Warnick tell this joke herself! The Fastbacks' bassist/vocalist is full of hilarious stories, zingy one-liners and a down-to-earth humility that only comes from flying so close to sun and actually living to tell the tale (in an alternate universe run by record store geeks, perhaps The Fastbacks could have been the next Nirvana). It's a funny story, really: the pioneering Seattle band were always

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01:26:57

Ep 42: Just Google it with Grim Deeds

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/11/22

1-2-3-4- JUST GOOGLE IT! In songwriter Dustin Umberger’s world, everything starts (and ends) with a laptop. If you’ve heard the bedroom pop punker’s prolific musical output, you know he’s quick to record and lightning fast to publish. His songs (of which there are no less than 80 billion) are funny, sad, biting, relatable, sarcastic—but always compact and delivered straight from the gut. It’s like there is no barrier between Deeds’ initial song idea and the tune you’re hearing right now (an

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00:49:18

Ep 41: My Ride with Angelyne

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/08/26

Finally! A rundown on my long-awaited and infamous ride with 80s billboard queen Angelyne. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll barf. Today I read from my short story “Pink Your Guts Out: Thrills and Nausea in LA!” This story is sourced from my new zine, included with all vinyl orders of “Jacaranda” by Hayley and the Crushers. This episode features Hayley and the Crushers song “Angelyne” off the EP “Jacaranda” by Hayley and the Crushers, out now at www.hayleyandthecrushers.com and from Surfin Ki and

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00:29:22

Ep 40: Growing Pains 2020

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/07/22

What year is it? What day is it? WTF is 2020? The theme of this year is that we all need to be willing to be wrong, and make mistakes...to make the world better. Whatever we can do, let's try. BLM https://blacklivesmatter.com/ If you're feeling super depressed: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline This episode features Jacaranda by Hayley and the Crushers https://ffm.to/crushers LOVE YOU ALL.

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00:49:46

Ep: 39 Speak Up w/ Linh Le of Bad Cop/Bad Cop

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2020/05/29

America's broken promise to immigrants, trading aggression for compassion, and whether or not it's OK to eat eggs in the tour van...Yes, it's all on the table, baby! That's because I'm chatting with outspoken bassist/vocalist Linh Le of the So Cal band Bad Cop/Bad Cop! The band's new full length album The Ride (out June 19 on Fat Wreck Chords)trades an angry roar for a more sweet and sour mix of emotions, even delving into the territory of self-love (don't worry, they can still do it with a guttural

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01:17:54

Ep 38: Crushing the Comeback with Josie Cotton

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/05/04

Don’t call it a come back, she’s been here all along! 80s princess Josie Cotton is so much more than what we remember from the 80s flick Valley Girl. She’s complex, multi-faceted and absolutely whip smart. Behind the big hair and lusty vocals is a hilarious gal with a penchant for sci fi and sincere storytelling. On the podcast you'll hear Josie Cotton tunes: Female Trouble, Invasion of the B-Girls Cold War Spy and Ukrainian Cowboy from the Ukrainian Cowboy EP The Way You Rock - Everything is Oh

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02:10:06

Ep 37: Punk'd by the Process w/ Neal Breton

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/04/08

So a Gen Xer and a Vintage Millennial walk into a podcast....What could go wrong? Today, enjoy a thoughtful conversation with BFF (Best Bearded Fan) of podcast Neal Breton! Breton is a painter, baked goods enthusiast, reluctant cool dad and general troublemaker. He's also a valued Crusherverse collaborator! I have said it many times, but I will say it again. I want to live inside one of Neal's colorful pool paintings. Hunkered down and hopped up on caffeine, we dissect each song on Hayley and the

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01:04:09

Ep 36: Trigger Happy with Ben Weasel

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/03/27

Did we create a Frankenstein-esque monster when we created the 21st Century man and is he interesting enough to give him his own Netflix series? What are the BEST song-rhyming practices (according to Mr. T Experience’s Dr. Frank)? Why are millennials so obsessed with outdated musical formats? How can we continually strive to express the inexpressible through art—-and why should we keep up that fight (even as the world so dramatically crumbles around us)? What was it like to work with 80s New Wave

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01:20:07

Ep 35: Some Sort of Rock n Roll Jamie Radu of Pale Lips

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/03/26

The COVID 19 Apcolypse is upon us, but we’re still allowed to giggle, right? NOTE: This episode was recorded way before things went totally sideways. Our hearts go out to everyone dealing with this horrific pandemic and we hope this episode brightens your day a bit. Bass player and Reta Records Founder Jamie Radu calls in all the way from Montreal Canada for a few drinks and a whole lot of DIY music talk! We sure do have a peachy time catching up on her band, Pale Lips, what she’s currently

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00:35:22

Ep 34: Alone in your room?

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2020/01/10

Welcome to 2020, officially THE FUTURE!!!! On this episode, some inspiration for getting your art out of your head and into the real world. Also, Hayley's meeting with legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, and hear the Crushers new single "Kiss Me So I Can." Hayley and the Crushers are on Tour Now! Jan. 31 - O'Sullivan's Pub, Santa Maria, Ca https://www.facebook.com/events/487864245157552/ Feb. 1 - Mercury Lounge, Goleta, Ca https://www.facebook.com/events/2513671345588004/

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00:25:11

Ep 33: K Bye, 2019! - Sparkle in the Van

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2019/12/28

Hayley ordered a glass of tequila and country danced with 1970s Real Estate Agent Santa! Dr. Cain won #1 Grand Champion on the Twilight Zone Pinball (his white whale)! Our window spontaneously combusted! Yep, it's a Sparkle in the Van holiday special! Wishing you an amazing 2020. Thanks for listening! Hayley and the Crushers new album Vintage Millennial drops 1-21-20! (Disregard Hayley's error in the intro, she's bad with important dates). Enjoy Hayley and the Crushers new single, "Gabbie is a

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00:40:19

Ep: 32 Death by Coney Dog - Sparkle in the Van

Sparkle & Destroy Podcast ·

2019/11/14

Pour some coney on meeeeeee (in the name of chub)! The conclusion of Hayley and Dr. Cain's "Sparkle in the Van" series: No Coast Tour edition. We've traveled 8,000 miles in total on this trip and consumed 8,000 pounds of meat (OK, it just kinda feels that way). On this episode, we, learn about Dr. Cain's "Saddest Halloween Costume Ever," Hayley's fateful meeting with Dan Vapid and Ben Weasel, the glory of super old bowling alleys, who jumped off a tree stump like a CHAMP, our new obsession with

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