Caleb McLaughlin

Podcrushed

Lemonada Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Caleb McLaughlin, best known for his role as Lucas Sinclair in Stranger Things, reminisces about his experiences growing up on screen, from Broadway beginnings to international fame. Caleb shares his insights on the positive dynamics of the Stranger Things set, the impact of faith and family on his life, and his new projects, including the animated film 'GOAT' produced by Steph Curry. Tune in for an engaging discussion on childhood crushes, career milestones, and the journey of a young actor navigating the complexities of fame and personal growth. Make changing time easier for you and your little one… order Magnetic Me today! New customers get 15% off your first order when you go to https://www.MagneticMe.com 00:00 Introduction 03:31 Caleb McLaughlin’s Broadway Beginnings 05:40 Life as a Young Performer 14:49 Family Dynamics and Sibling Rivalry 18:55 Navigating Crushes and Relationships 26:14 Faith and Grounding 34:57 Reflecting on Stranger Things Journey 35:37 The Audition Process 36:26 Meeting the Cast 38:10 Broadway Connections 39:30 Favorite Characters and Deaths 41:24 Lucas and Max’s Relationship 45:43 Reflecting on Stranger Things 53:52 New Projects: GOAT and Shooting Stars 01:02:52 Voice Acting and Animation 01:05:07 Concrete Cowboy and Personal Growth 01:07:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell 🎧 Want more from Podcrushed? 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 🐦 X / Twitter ✨ Follow Penn, Sophie & Nava Instagram Penn Sophie Nava TikTok Penn Sophie Nava See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Lemonada
0:02.0	I was in a dance class.
0:07.0	There was this girl I really liked.
0:09.0	And then like a week later, some guy came to the class and I was like, who's this?
0:13.0	And then someone told me that was her boyfriend and I thought.
0:17.0	Aww.
0:18.0	So you think you probably like maybe nine, right? Yeah, probably.
0:21.7	Probably nine.
0:23.2	Maybe five.
0:24.3	This is a big difference between nine and five.
0:27.4	I don't.
0:28.9	Also, boyfriends at five.
0:31.9	I don't.
0:32.1	I'm like, oh, no, my life is over.
0:34.1	She's going to marry you.
0:36.3	Welcome to Pod Crushed. We're hosts. I'm Penn. I'm Nava. And I'm Sophie. And I think we could have been your middle school besties. Definitely not crying because all the cool kids are hanging out without us. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, definitely. Welcome to Pod Crushed. My name is Penn Badgilly. I'm joined by my co-host. Sophie Ansari Navi Kavlin. Give a warm round of applause. Okay. That's a bit... Okay, you can calm down now. It's a bit much. It's a bit much. I think it's official now after having interviewed, what, three of the leads on Stranger Things. We had Maya last season.
1:12.0	We had Gaten recently and now Caleb.
1:15.2	I heart the Stranger Things cast.
1:17.3	I absolutely.
1:18.2	I'm going to make shirts for us.
1:19.6	I absolutely love them.
1:21.0	I heart the Stranger Things cast.
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