Sam Smith

Podcrushed

Lemonada Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Sam Smith joins us for a raw and revealing conversation. Discover the surprising revelation about their journey from a young, talented singer to a global pop sensation. Sam talks about overcoming stage fright, the inspiring moments of writing their hit songs, and the unique way they find peace in New York City. Plus, get a sneak peek into Sam's intimate Brooklyn residency and learn why this next album might be their best work yet. For a limited time, you can try Pretty Tasty for free - just go to prettytasty.com, pick your flavor, and use code PODCRUSHED. Take the guesswork out of your dog's well-being. Go to ollie.com/podcrushed and use code podcrushed to get 60% off your first box! 00:00 Intro 04:53 Sam Smith’s Childhood and Early Influences 06:28 Navigating School as a Queer Kid 09:52 The Power of Music and Female Voices 20:41 Struggles with Weight and Self-Acceptance 26:27 First Experiences with Love and Heartbreak 31:30 Embarrassing Moments and Overcoming Stage Fright 34:21 Pursuing a Career in Music 36:22 Early Career and Record Deal Challenges 37:11 Deciding Between Musical Theater and Pop Stardom 37:58 Musical Influences and Recording Experiences 40:04 Family Influence and Early Performances 42:04 Themes of Love and Safety in Music 46:18 Personal Growth and Mental Health 47:34 Creating Authentic Music and Overcoming Challenges 49:40 New York Life and Relationship 54:27 The Importance of Water and Flow in Life 59:27 Reflecting on Career and Future Projects 01:07:55 Intimate Performances and New Music 01:12:07 Final Thoughts and Advice to Younger Self Our new book Crushmore is out now! Go go go! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993 🎧 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	And I was so scared that I pissed myself.
0:10.0	I pissed myself.
0:12.4	It was horrendous.
0:13.4	I pissed myself in khaki.
0:15.1	So it was just piss everywhere.
0:17.1	And then I was like next in line to go up and perform and I can't believe it but I fucking I
0:24.2	went up on stage I stood on stage and I said to the audience that I just spilled water all over myself
0:30.9	so excuse this and then I stood there and I sang heroes by Ryan Carey welcome to podcrushed we're hosts I'm Penn I'm Navah and I'm away. I'm like heroes by Brian Carey. Welcome to Pod Crushed.
0:38.7	We're hosts.
0:39.5	I'm Penn.
0:40.3	I'm Nava.
0:41.2	And I'm Sophie.
0:42.2	And I think we would have been your middle school besties.
0:44.3	Squarling away sausage rolls into your fanny pack.
0:46.5	When the fanny packs were not cool.
0:50.3	Welcome to Podcrushed.
0:52.4	I am joined as always by my co-host, Sophie Ansari and Navakavan, who are now my co-authors.
1:00.7	Yes.
1:01.1	Not only my co-authors, my best-selling co-authors.
1:05.4	That's right.
1:08.9	Read it and weep.
1:10.8	Read them and weep. Actually, got, got, got. Read it and weep.
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