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Normal Gossip

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    The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey
    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 @heyydna...
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    • 2 weeks ago
    01:01:26
    Family Lore Drop with Hrishikesh Hirway
    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 @hrishihirwayGet tickets to Kel...
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    • 3 weeks ago
    49:41
    It Was Never About the Figs with Caroline O'Donoghue
    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 @czaronlineGet tickets to Kelsey's...
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    • 1 month ago
    54:04
    Hell in a Ham Bag with Carson Olshansky
    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 @carsonolshanskyGe...
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    • 1 month ago
    54:49
    New England Stolen Valor with Tobin Low
    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!Get ticke...
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    • 1 month ago
    55:58
    The Bro Never Dies with Josh Gondelman
    Josh Gondelman is BACK for a story about gross boys who love each other very much. Follow Josh on Instagram at @joshgondelman!Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, Y...
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    • 1 month ago
    58:39
    Emotional Support Fruits with Samantha Irby
    Our old friend Samantha Irby is back for a story about what could go wrong when you bring a wild animal into your home. Follow Sam on Instagram at @bitchesgottaeat!Get tickets to Kelsey's boo...
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    • 1 month ago
    01:04:16
    Nepo Baby for Trash with Alex Sujong Laughlin
    Our own Alex Sujong Laughlin joins us for a tale of petty thievery plaguing the Dept. of Sanitation during the most wonderful time of the year: Garbage Man Appreciation Week. Follow Alex on I...
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    • 2 months ago
    01:03:19
    Essential Oils and Illegal Casinos with Danielle Henderson
    When you cheat at bingo, the house always wins. Danielle Henderson joins us again for a story about how far parents will go to raise money for their kids' soccer team—and to gamble. Follow Da...
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    • 2 months ago
    58:13
    Forbidden Feline Fanfiction with Ashley Reese
    Welcome to season SEVEN of Normal Gossip! We're starting off the season strong with Ashley Reese and a story about a smutty fanfiction community. Check out Ashley on Twitter and Instagram and...
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    • 2 months ago
    59:24
    Charcuterie Board of Gossip with Rachelle Hampton
    Surprise! In today's bonus episode, Rachelle Hampton (Normal Gossip's best friend) joins Kelsey for a basketful of updates on gossips past. Spoiler warning! Make sure you've listened to the f...
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    • 3 months ago
    56:43
    MFAs and Other Mistakes with Brittany Luse
    It is the season 6 FINALE and we've got the amazing Brittany Luse here for a story about A-list authors, ill-advised MFAs, and pets in places where they shouldn't be. Listen to Brittany's pod...
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    • 6 months ago
    01:02:31
    The Wormhole of Sasha with Gabby Windey
    We are joined this week by our gayest Bachelorette, Gabby Windey, for a story about queer love, polyamory, and a pair of *very* special tie-dyed overalls. Listen to Gabby's podcast, Long Wind...
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    • 6 months ago
    55:59
    Romancing the Stoned with Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Jeneé Desmond-Harris joins us for a tale of patriotism, fire drills, and accidentally getting too stoned at the wrong time. Listen to Dear Prudence and follow Jenée on Twitter here. PRE-ORDER...
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    • 6 months ago
    58:49
    Haunted and Constipated with Sonalee Rashatwar
    Sonalee Rashatwar (they/he) joins us for an international story about families, inheritance, and haunting. Follow Sonalee on Instagram! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, ...
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    • 6 months ago
    57:21
    Minder, the Finder, and the Grinder with Elise Hu
    Elise Hu joins us for a tale of startup bros and the hermit crabs that come between them. Buy Elise's book, Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'...
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    • 7 months ago
    01:00:51
    Sexy Mushrooms with Avery Trufelman
    Avery Trufelman of Articles of Interest joins us for a story about mushroom foraging, cultbrain, and greige athleisure. This is the mushroom video. Click at your own risk. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S ...
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    • 7 months ago
    57:39
    Ready to be Bunco-ified with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays
    Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays join us for a story where the protagonists find themselves, in the words of our submitter, "stuck in an inescapable Samuel Beckett style loop of scandal gos...
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    • 7 months ago
    58:39
    The Joy of Being a Hater with Justin Ellis
    The editor becomes the edited this week because our editor Justin Ellis is joining us for a story about indoor children's playgrounds and the Facebook groups that bind them. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'...
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    • 7 months ago
    01:00:55
    All the World is Rollerblades with Marlena Rodriguez
    This week's episode features daddy issues, rollerblades, and comedian Marlena Rodriguez! Some of you will remember her from our Los Angeles live show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Sub...
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    • 8 months ago
    58:53
    A Beautiful Blood Celebrity with Ronald Young Jr.
    We are back and pettier than ever with season 6! We're joined by our Radiotopia colleague and host of Weight for It Ronald Young Jr. for a story about the ridiculous things we do when we fall...
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    • 8 months ago
    58:04
    Normal Gossip Investigates: The Poop Story
    Alex and Jae spent the last month trying to find the source of a tale we first heard back in season two. Is the poop story gossip? An urban legend? Guerilla marketing perpetrated on us all by...
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    • 10 months ago
    51:49
    A little announcement 🐥
    Popping into your feeds for a cute lil announcement — we are going on a mini tour this spring! Come see us in Dallas, Atlanta, Durham, and D.C. Get your tickets: https://www.normalgossiplive...
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    • 11 months ago
    10:10
    Splitting the Dog Vote with David Roth
    Defector editor David Roth joins us for our SEASON FINALE! We're about to dive into the stupidest election drama you've ever heard. If you love Roth, check out his podcast, The Distraction! ...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:13:20
    Getting Frisky at the Black Rose with Erika Casupanan
    Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan joins us this week for a story about the perils of gossiping at work. Listen to Erika's podcast, Happy to See Me! Sign up to hear Normal Gossip's next sec...
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    • 1 year ago
    59:18
    Dog Salon Divas with Hayes Brown
    Hayes Brown joins us to learn just how deranged the world of upscale dog grooming can be. Follow Hayes on Twitter @HayesBrown. Sign up to hear Normal Gossip's next secret here. Support Rad...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:10:14
    Rich Mom Razzle Dazzle with Maitreyi Anantharaman
    Our Defector colleague Maitreyi Anantharaman joins us for a story about private school moms taking a theater performance — and "urban dance" classes — too seriously. Follow Maitreyi on Twitt...
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    • 1 year ago
    59:12
    Weedsgiving with Zakiya Gibbons
    This week, our pal Zakiya Gibbons joins us for a story about a Thanksgiving home rental gone horribly, horribly wrong. Zakiya is the host and editor of Hang Up, a new reality dating podcast ...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:18:54
    "Emily in Paris" Meets "Parasite" with Amanda Montell
    We're going abroad for a long-awaited au pair adventure with writer and podcast host Amanda Montell! Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell and make sure to pre-order her book, The Age o...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:01:27
    Should've Said No to the Ceviche with Sarah-Violet Bliss
    TV writer and showrunner Sarah-Violet Bliss joins us for an evening of moral quandaries and infinite amounts of ceviche. You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a ...
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    • 1 year ago
    47:58
    25 Bridesmaids and an Empath with Jasmine Ellis
    Comedian Jasmine Ellis joins us for a tale about an absurdly large bachelorette party involving sardines, adult jocks, and an empathetic queen. Follow Jasmine on Instagram at @jasmineellisco...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:02:33
    Teenage Cop Camp with Josie Duffy Rice
    What happens when you send a manic pixie dream girl to CSI summer camp? Journalist, writer, law school graduate, and podcast host Josie Duffy Rice joins us to find out 👀 Check out Josie's p...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:09:10
    Vodka Sommelier Bullshit with Katie Barnes
    We are BACK for our fifth season! Get ready for 10 episodes of drama, scandal, and pettiness. This week, sports journalist Katie Barnes joins us for a story that brings us back to our high sc...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:11:09
    Bonus Episode: Sexy Hide-And-Seek at the Shakespeare Festival with Brydie Lee-Kennedy
    We're releasing an episode from our secret feed vault to give you a taste of what you can get each month as a Friend or Friend-of-a-Friend subscriber. Our guest, Brydie Lee-Kennedy, is a Frie...
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    • 1 year ago
    47:32
    Surprise! The Plant Story 🪴
    Happy summer! We’re popping in with a little summer surprise: the recording from our December 2022 live show in Washington, D.C., with Brittany Luse! This is a different story than the one ...
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    • 1 year ago
    59:10
    Family Mealworms with Patrick Redford
    Friend of the show and fellow Defector comrade Patrick Redford is on the public feed for the first time! This week, we're talking about ~intentional living communities and their alternative s...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:14:51
    'Til Deb Do Us Part with Caroline Moss and Sally Tamarkin
    Sally Tamarkin and Caroline Moss get extremely triggered in this episode about a chill bride and her blissfully oblivious wedding weekend. PSA: This is the ninth of ten episodes this season!...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:09:12
    Murder Binders and Unthinkable Burgers with Mariah Smith
    Mariah Smith joins us for a true crime adventure. PSA: This is the EIGHTH of ten episodes this season! Get your tickets to the Normal Gossip live tour here. Follow Mariah on IG @mariahmari...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:08:13
    The CHAIR SAGA with Hannah Giorgis
    The esteemed Hannah Giorgis returns for a tale about what happens when your cousin is too rich for your own good. Many of you will remember Hannah from our D.C. live shows last winter! Follo...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:07:21
    Vigilante Renovation with Jasmine Guillory
    Jasmine Guillory joins us for a tough lesson in bro friendships. PSA: This is the sixth of ten episodes this season! Get your tickets to the Normal Gossip live tour here. Follow Jasmine on...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:03:47
    Processing Our Michael Phelps Trauma with B.A. Parker
    B.A. Parker takes a trip back in time to a community pool in the South that has some major logistical issues. Parker is a freelance writer and the host of NPR's Code Switch podcast! Follow P...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:08:25
    Is Mythology Just Gossip? With Liv Albert
    Liv Albert joins us to ponder the age-old question: follow your dreams, or follow the money? Liv is the host of the podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! and the author of the books Greek My...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:04:12
    I Love All Corgis with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
    One of you monsters made Dr. Eve L. Ewing cry by sending us a curséd PowerPoint presentation from a dog Facebook group. PSA: This is the third of ten episodes this season! Get your tickets ...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:19:06
    The Only Single Girl at Disney with Blythe Roberson
    Blythe Roberson joins us for a story about how wrong a group text can go at Disney World. Blythe's new book America the Beautiful? is out next week! This is the second of ten episodes this ...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:05:31
    Every Peach is a Miracle with Samin Nosrat
    We are back for season 4! Samin Nosrat (author of Salt Fat Acid Heat and host of Home Cooking) joins us for a tale about fruit, #vanlife, and forbidden love. This is the first of ten episode...
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    • 1 year ago
    01:16:21
    S3 Ep9: Big Business Announcement Episode (new partner and new season!!!)
    We're back with some big announcements and answers to your questions, like:  Where have you been? Who is your new partner? What does it mean that you have a new partner?  What will change abo...
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    • 1 year ago
    35:02
    S3 Ep8: Steampunk-Ass Murder Mystery with Tuck Woodstock
    Gender Reveal host and producer Tuck Woodstock joins us for an epic love story from another time .... the early aughts.  Follow Tuck on Twitter @tuckwoodstock. Get your tickets to our l...
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    • 2 years ago
    01:21:39
    S3 Ep7: The Science Behind Gossip with Eshin Jolly
    Dr. Eshin Jolly joins us this week to teach us about the science of gossiping!!! Eshin is a post-doctoral researcher in the Computational Social Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at Dartmouth...
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    • 2 years ago
    01:23:06
    S3 Ep6: In Defense of Children with Youngmi Mayer
    Comedian and host of Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole Youngmi Mayer joins us to get to the bottom of a decades-old crime haunting one family: WHO flushed the hot dog down the toilet?  Foll...
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    • 2 years ago
    01:01:46
    S3 Ep5: You Can't Fight with Heiress Tongue with Matt Bellassai
    Comedian, writer, and host of Unhappy Hour Matt Bellassai joins us for sojourn into the messy world of queer kickball leagues!  Follow Matt on Instagram @mattbellassai.  You can support...
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    • 2 years ago
    01:14:06
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