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The Crush Chronicles

The Crush Chronicles

Written by: Rachel Jitsawat
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It's like a millennial sleepover /slash/ coffee date /slash/ ladies night where crush-related topics are discussed. Conversations are based on the stories told in Jitsie's The Crush Chronicles series; interviews are done with humans willing to share experiences. jitsie.substack.comRachel Jitsawat Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Season 3 is Going to Be Late...
    Nov 21 2025
    'Tis the season! And Jitsie is sick. Check out the details in this one-minute clip.If you'd like to follow Jitise in the meantime, you can catch her at racheljitsawat.com or on any of her socials as @racheljitsawat.
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    2 mins
  • Bonus Episode Free Preview | Unaired Footage of Every Guest from Season 2
    Oct 17 2025
    On Todays Episode


    • Jitsie reintroduces you to each guest before revealing their new footage from episodes 2 through 11.

    Hot Topics discussed in this episode:
    • Growing up biracial and the challenges that come with it
    • Being uncertain about whether or not to share your writing
    • K-Pop Demon Hunters
    • What it means to share your work with the world
    • Heartbreak Songs and Being the Older Woman
    • and much more

    The Guests and Their Episodes

    Missed an episode or want to revisit one? Here is the list of the lovely guests from Season Two:


    Erica (Heartbreak on Memory Lane)

    Jasmin of Local Gem Collective (The Romance of Meet-Cutes & Finding Affection for Yourself)

    Sam of Sensitive Soul Embodied (Experiencing Crushes As A Highly Sensitive Person)

    Michael (Let Millennials Have Their Nostalgia)

    Christine (Pelvic Thrusts and No F***s, WWJD?)

    Skylar of Sky Kitty Creations (Flirtations, Inflations, and Plot Twists)

    Cassandra (From Dating As A Teen to Parenting A Dating Teen)

    Yvonne of Poetry Von Chell (The Art of Getting Over Breakups and the Culture of Teen Youth)

    Rebecca A. of Duo Dragons (The Toxin of Heartache & the Importance of Letting Go)

    Erica & Kim of The Astral Priory (Introducing Chronicles & Cocktails | Cheers to Friendship & Youthful Crushes)

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    24 mins
  • Introducing "Chronicles & Cocktails" | Cheers to Friendship & Youthful Crushes
    Oct 3 2025

    To help inaugurate a new tradition for our show, old pals and previous guests join me for a fun conversation fit for any millennial girls night out.


    Hot Topics discussed in this episode:

    M.A.S.H. (IYKYK)

    Crushing as a Kid versus as an Adult

    The Rise of the Romance Novel


    Check out our guests Links:


    Erica

    Instagram: @erica_michelle

    Previous Episode: Erica | Heartbreak on Memory Lane


    Kim

    Website: theastralpriory.com

    Instagram/Threads: @theastralpriory

    Previous Episode: Kim | Impressions Made and Impressions Left


    The Crush Chronicles Podcast is inspired by The Crush Chronicles memoir series, part of The 9 Lives of Rachel Jitsawat on Substack.

    New chapters will be out soon. If you'd like to read them, subscribe so you don't miss out!


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    May you find this episode enjoyable, and have a pleasant fortnight.

    Jitsie


    This episode was produced with Riverside.FM. The music is Girl Pop Attitude by Musictown. Sound effects are by pixabay.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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