We've got a present for you from our secret feed vault! Rachelle, Kelsey, and Brandy gather over a bottle of wine to discuss Rebecca Yarros' FOURTH WING. If you'd like to get in on these monthly extra episodes, SUBSCRIBE AS A FRIEND OR A FRIEND-OF-A-FRIEND https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkmlY1oqEqQpP8_gY6fDIJlJOv2cDlO1v-pWIRIkERc/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

48m

Dec 24

Chelsea Devantez joined us for a story about a family with enough money to buy anything they want—except another one-of-a-kind heirloom hutch. Follow Chelsea on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/chelseadevantez/ and check out Chelsea’s podcast HERE https://chelseadevantez.komi.io/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnJtRpDtexNm19mXIo1O5qoeGf6UabTPEzIon7iIE929tluSjeL5LTmWkQwsQ_aem_Afl4AaI7wbxuc61MVzViFA#b5b3e18b-fcdd-49d0-944f-0f14dd759c1d. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aAtOZUEQ5Vc182vlcatsrTkMTwF7Fd2X3Go-8P5TlpI/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

44m

Dec 17

Defector's own Jasper Wang joins us to explore what happens when the people selling you their house have a few extra conditions.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mFB2pqvZvTmbU0WuQjYWLpABqfyjGvjaauMXwW0_Z54/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

44m

Dec 10

Carvell Wallace joins us for a tale of neighborly revenge involving fences, motion sensor lights, and a certain infamous app.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip.  You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_JTKdZQwmmh7Kt9iP0RWyNrHICpgGBPIpiK09QK7764/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

52m

Dec 03

You know we had to find a special story to celebrate the return of Tracy Clayton! This week's tale involves a big family, a cabin in the woods, and the mysterious disappearance of a sweet potato pie.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. If you want to read Ice Planet Barbarians along with us, you can pick up a copy HERE https://bookshop.org/p/books/ice-planet-barbarians-ruby-dixon/6ad8654024f1bef7?aid=79623.  You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u_Rb9LHsmvRfFiOMyOn8NyiydRSgX3THr9yKqqd5UyI/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

57m

Nov 26

Mike Rugnetta graciously accepted our invitation to a vampire ball in New Orleans. Follow Mike on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/mikerugnetta/?hl=en. Listen to his podcast Never Post HERE https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/never-post. And here's that COLLAB WITH ICYMI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icymi-x-np-how-kate-middletons-disappearance-redefined/id1719307150?i=1000654957470&l=zh-Hant-TW.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade.  You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1DznW9T7-0_LfbP2Z0_IL0p03ADNnwbKU7N5JTdVeY/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

52m

Nov 19

Welcome to season NINE of Normal Gossip! We're kicking off the season with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and a story about four college students on a star-crossed Eurotrip.  Order Malala’s new memoir HERE https://bookshop.org/p/books/finding-my-way-a-memoir-malala-yousafzai/28f842f87a1c28c9?aid=79623 and follow her on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/malala/. You can join us in donating to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund HERE https://www.pcrf.net/ or Transanta HERE https://www.transanta.com/.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wdSxMXaMWuaFiIM1iNy6s1CsRvupXQ-GH9RNaJZHykI/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser HERE http://radiotopia.fm/donate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

58m

Nov 12

We've got one more treat for you before we'll be back with more gossip next month! This is the first episode of Patrick Redford's new podcast Only If You Get Caught.  Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by examining how humans cheat in ways big and small. Sacramento Kings fans have long believed that the NBA fixed the 2002 Western Conference finals so the Lakers would win. Patrick is joined by Tommy Craggs to discuss whether they think it actually happened.  Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_GpwbTG7eL5-BfLVvvd-mceI4MfXDVsdtZ0aHkWlc-o/edit?usp=sharing.  SHOW CREDITS Only If You Get Caught is written and hosted by PATRICK REDFORD.  It’s produced by ALEX SUJONG LAUGHLIN, with production support from Jae Towle Vieira. Editorial support from Tom Ley and Audrey Mardavich. Justin Ellis is Defector’s projects editor. Mixing by Samantha Gattsek Show art by Jim Cooke. Jasper Wang and Sean Kuhn are Defector’s business guys. Thank you to the Defector staff.  Defector Media is a collectively owned, subscriber based media company.  Only If You Get Caught is a proud member of Radiotopia.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

33m

Oct 22

Today, we’re bringing you an episode of TRY HARD https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/try-hard/id1824016771,a new podcast hosted and produced by one of our very own dowager queens of gossip, Alex Sujong Laughlin. This episode is the second episode of the season, and it features a familiar face, Erika Casupanan, the winner of the 41st season of, and a guest from the fifth season of Normal Gossip.  Erika spent her life being the person she thought she "should" be. It turns out that doing her own thing doesn't rock the world the way she thinks it will. It's actually pretty cool. Check out Erika's podcast, HAPPY TO SEE ME https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-to-see-me-with-erika-casupanan/id1667189595. Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kj_SQL8lHAvAaRdfu0ozksCgMBNo5MPvJvoCd-65Tvs/edit?usp=sharing. Send me voice memos about the things YOU'RE trying at PODCASTS@DEFECTOR.COM, or you can message me or tag me on Instagram @ALEXLAUGHS https://podcasts.dovetail.prx.org/episodes/495c4b03-c333-418a-a000-d0e256c06cc1/%20https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/%20. Try Hard is hosted and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin. Editorial and production support from Audrey Mardavich, Tom Ley, and Jae Towle Vieira. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Mixing by Samantha Gattsek. Our show art is by Lille Allen and our theme song is "Photo Booth" by Avery Friedman. Try Hard is a proud member of Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

38m

Sep 17

Today's treat: an episode from our secret feed vault. If you'd like to get in on these monthly extra episodes, SUBSCRIBE AS A FRIEND OR A FRIEND-OF-A-FRIEND https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our guest this time is Sabrina Imbler! After catching up on Sabs' latest project—a series of interviews with federal workers fired by the Trump administration—Rachelle and Sabs partake in a batch of gossipy voice memos from our inbox. Sign up to watch SPLITSVILLE with Rachelle on August 16th HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/splitsville-special-screening-hosted-by-rachelle-hampton-tickets-1481893857419?aff=oddtdtcreator. You can find Sabs' interview with fired CDC Health Communications Manager Sarah Boim HERE https://defector.com/an-interview-with-a-fired-cdc-health-communications-manager?giftLink=ba01ae62f3a0eddb7db751671b8cbea7. You can find the rest of the interviews in this series HERE https://defector.com/author/sabrina-imbler. You can subscribe to Sabs' newsletter Creatures NYC HERE https://buttondown.com/simbler.  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZ0mnvRjb_Kjdl1dqXZsRZl7jlykQEnkguvTuwz81rk/edit?tab=t.0. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

1h 2m

Aug 13

Surprise! In today's bonus episode, Alex Sujong Laughlin and Patrick Redford join Rachelle for some delectable morsels of gossip and not one but TWO big announcements!  Try Hard premieres July 28th! Subscribe HERE https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/try-hard/id1824016771 or wherever you get your podcasts.  Look out for Only If You Get Caught this fall!  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n70MegXRjEgvd_y4fre8lCJ-tPZwZ0GXWaWnF1q_VAY/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

56m

Jul 16

It is the season 8 FINALE and we've got the iconic Shea Couleé here with us for a tale of love and ambition amongst polyamorous bee farmers. Watch Shea in IRONHEART on June 24th and follow her on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/sheacoulee/?hl=en.  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RNme1Sesauo9Eqj1M2VpN4WKJbE0VeH5IJG4ty7BaPw/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

56m

Jun 11

Our editor Brandy Jensen joins us for a good old fashioned neighborly feud.  Read Brandy's essay, which she wrote for the Yale Review, called the Polycrisis HERE https://yalereview.org/article/brandy-jensen-polycrisis. Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eB2WVrl4Y70cNdiPifhb23oluGIpgi-y5fBXY_qaHJo/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

1h 9m

Jun 04

Vinson Cunningham accompanies us to a fancy private school where the parents tend to get a little too involved in the yearly fundraiser. Follow Vinson on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/vinsoncunningham/?hl=en.  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hyCBjtgVNQn6FSGhHODCeHUFKIir238Bj47RFPoB-dw/edit?usp=sharing.  ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

45m

May 28

Sam Sanders returns for some gossip about a case of "accidental" love-bombing in a hostel. Follow Sam on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/samsanders/?hl=en and check out for more hot takes on entertainment and culture. We recommend you start HERE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688?i=1000706947798. Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qRoZlDQYgH7aabTMd-29_VwAGxADlseQesOyj5OjLUs/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

49m

May 21

Nadira Goffe comes with us to a shared rental house simmering with tension over roaches, cats, and a very special stew. Follow Nadira on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/calllmenadira/.  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WqbsMYmTGK7_3ugT9L8PQ07scGj6OVFDd8BA3KBU6SI/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

1h 0m

May 14

Rebecca Jennings accompanies us to LARP Camp for a tale of dice, ghosts, and forbidden love.  Pre-order Rebecca's book HERE https://bookshop.org/p/books/be-the-bombshell-what-love-island-teaches-us-about-dating-rebecca-jennings/ee80fb476a3ccd95 and follow her on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/rebexxxxa/?hl=en.  Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour HERE https://www.normalgossiplive.com/!  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sesh13sA8meRzgEFyc2wtgjJyLm6CndFHEwtREP2dWE/edit?usp=sharing.  ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

48m

May 07

Alanna Bennett joins us to explore what happens to you—physically and metaphysically—when you get into a fight with a magician.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sW_ztuoLioni1T9kT3FV-L7Eo138F5ZOBNPeIV9dd6U/edit?usp=sharing.  ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

42m

Apr 30

Jonquilyn Hill hates pranks, which made her the perfect guest for today's tale of a townhouse torn apart by a prank gone wrong. Follow Jonquilyn on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/jonquilynhill/ and check out Jonquilyn's podcast Explain It to Me HERE https://www.vox.com/explain-it-to-me. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zQar1T1X6JVLOHXwYz0yuNqDICvEbOnRndOHOYfZzLY/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

47m

Apr 23

Yowei Shaw joins us on [BLEEP] Island for a tale of volunteer firefighters, fancy snacks, and rampant nepotism. Follow Yowei on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/?hl=en and check out Yowei's podcast Proxy HERE https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/proxy-with-yowei-shaw.  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ecdw5FAPLvcKTIYGbQ6ddDMWIjjtNOnkJ6qPrTqZz8/edit?usp=sharing. ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

54m

Apr 16

Welcome to season EIGHT of Normal Gossip! We're kicking off the season with Scaachi Koul and a story about the lengths you would go for a coveted couch. Order Scaachi’s book, , here https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250270504/suckerpunch/ and follow her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/scaachi/?hl=en. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: https://normalgossip.komi.io/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript here https://docs.google.com/document/d/195bO0pzkBOFtft4VUoPrTj7XoJShvoIo2ZBiTKsAbfY/edit?usp=sharing. Order Kelsey's book, You Didn’t Hear This From Me, here! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@heyydnae https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@seera_sharae https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

50m

Apr 09

Popping into your feeds with a little treat! In today’s bonus episode, Kelsey joins Rachelle to answer all of our burning questions about her new book, reality TV, victorian marriages, and, you guessed it, gossip! ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelsey-mckinney/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me/9781538757406/?lens=grand-central-publishing SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1azjZmu6yNGw-pPmq5lU6d-QG0b-BHajQEDPAwBKetDU/edit?tab=t.0. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

39m

Feb 26

Surprise! In today’s bonus episode, Se’era Spragley Ricks (Normal Gossip’s lead producer) joins Rachelle to dive into your questions, New Year’s resolutions, and morsels of gossip. GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE'ERA, JAE, ALEX, AND KELSEY, PLUS BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS AND SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xLh_RqCdnow05wYqvScTXpTzBvbC2N08TnXATK98mzg/edit?tab=t.0. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?hl=en) and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices https://dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

40m

Jan 29

In today's bonus episode, Rachelle and Kelsey discuss the cinematic experience that is 2015's . Warning: we could not stop talking about sex and drugs in this episode, maybe because the movie is so chaste. GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM RACHELLE, SE’ERA, KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/17XyyZJ5oEQ2VSQcA78RJuXsGiOlRoSpMQV-Tbeh8JKY/edit?tab=t.0. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Se’era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?__d=1%3Futm_source%3Dig_embed), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

55m

Dec 18, 2024

It’s a beautiful day for some big changes and gossip on the high seas! We have been keeping a secret from you for a while, and it’s time to finally share! Follow Rachelle on Instagram @HEYYDNAE https://www.instagram.com/heyydnae/?hl=en GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mf_l91NA7P_d9yt3v_mlEPzQ1ZadrIcoG8k1cnmMrcs/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Se’era Spragley Ricks (@SEERA_SHARAE https://www.instagram.com/seera_sharae/?__d=1%3Futm_source%3Dig_embed), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

1h 1m

Dec 10, 2024

Gossip skeptic Hrishikesh Hirway joins us for a deep dive into the history of a (close) family full of secrets, lies, and prophecies. Follow Hrishi on Instagram @HRISHIHIRWAY https://www.instagram.com/hrishihirway?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BEw4afT6i44aX__FUDk8GrjUdB6bLgbSRwMrBVQCxnM/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Sean Conard. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

49m

Dec 04, 2024

Caroline O'Donoghue joins us from across the pond for a story about art collectors with too much time and money on their hands.  Follow Caroline on Instagram @CZARONLINE https://www.instagram.com/czaronline/ GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XcwFTvol0CESJ_HYVgRvGzEaUUWgp2Ho-PcDpuUzqYQ/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Carey T. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

54m

Nov 27, 2024

Tis the damn season for hometown crushes! Carson Olshansky joins us for a story about running into your high school crush while holiday shopping.  Follow Carson on Instagram @CARSONOLSHANSKY https://www.instagram.com/carsonolshansky/ GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE. https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Rp7utxtK9D7eu7L1Bc0yf26m_sx-ul6-X_gSrHCSMk/edit?usp=sharing Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Madeline Carey. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

54m

Nov 20, 2024

Tobin Low is back for a story about a mysterious lobsterman and his cousin and how he brought a community together during season one of lockdown.  Follow Tobin on Instagram @TOBINLOW! https://www.instagram.com/tobinlow/ GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 Please make your gift today and help us reach our goal of 2,024 donors so we can keep on making interesting and beautiful things for you. THANK YOU! https://on.prx.org/3QEIIJk You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zM6AzFZ6G5lLg6TMhKb25_-1R4mre-hdKNujr1vjx_A/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Tiffany. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

55m

Nov 13, 2024

Josh Gondelman is BACK for a story about gross boys who love each other very much.  Follow Josh on Instagram at @JOSHGONDELMAN! https://www.instagram.com/joshgondelman/ GET TICKETS TO KELSEY'S BOOK TOUR HERE! https://kelseymckinneybook.com/ PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK,  HERE! https://shop.lostcitybookstore.com/product/9781000275124 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR WRITING FROM KELSEY AND ALEX, BLOG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND BONUS SECRETS! https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/8b2832e4-8d63-11ee-a318-ba05e8f402f5 You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying MERCH https://defectorstore.com/collections/normal-gossip or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at SUPPORTNORMALGOSSIP.COM https://defector.com/products/normalgossip. Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: HTTPS://NORMALGOSSIP.KOMI.IO/ https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript HERE https://docs.google.com/document/d/16apWUCMsCxKiCd1lcRtG_5nxs5-9ZJBnbzTSamAIJF4/edit?usp=sharing. Follow the show on Instagram @NORMALGOSSIP https://www.instagram.com/normalgossip/, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@MCKINNEYKELSEY https://www.instagram.com/mckinneykelsey/) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@ALEXLAUGHS https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@OZZY_LLINAS https://www.instagram.com/ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@JAETOWLEVIEIRA https://instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Abigail Segel (@ABIGAILSEGEL https://twitter.com/AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Sara Fagan. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of RADIOTOPIA https://www.radiotopia.fm/.

58m

Nov 06, 2024