Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Rachelle Hampton discusses reader-submitted comedic gossip with guests, diving into the lives and decisions of complete strangers. The second-hand truth really is stranger than fiction. Produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Jae Towle Vieira. Created by Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin. Show art by Tara Jacoby. https://normalgossip.komi.io/
Defector Media LLC
Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Rachelle Hampton discusses reader-submitted comedic gossip with guests, diving into the lives and decisions of complete strangers. The second-hand truth really is stranger than fiction. Produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks and Jae Towle Vieira. Created by Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin. Show art by Tara Jacoby. https://normalgossip.komi.io/
Defector Media LLC
85hr 19min
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S3 Ep3: Loud Cats and Thin Walls with Sabrina Imbler
S3 Ep2: The Adventures of Flat Margaret with Jessica Goodman
S3 Ep1: Righteous Lesbian Energy with Samantha Irby
S2 Ep10: Poledancing, book clubs, and gay men's chorus: Your niche gossip
S2 Ep9: Telephone Game with Alex and Justin
S2 Ep8: Conflict Archaeology with Julia Furlan
S2 Ep7: Dishing in the Confessional with Emma Eun-joo Choi
S2 Ep6: Podcast Famous with Brian Park
S2 Ep5: Personality of a Tan Wall with Tobin Low
S2 Ep4: Short King of East Texas with Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger
S2 Ep3: Squirrel Enthusiast with Tracy Clayton
S2 Ep2: The Not-Quite-Magicians with Kalyn Kahler
S2 Ep1: Grandma's 'Best Friend' Dot with Danielle Henderson
S1 Ep10: Bonus #2: Your FAQ + Some BIG Announcements!
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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
S1 Ep7: No One Tells Josh Gondelman the Good Gossip
S1 Ep6: Nemesis by Proxy, with Delia Cai
S1 Ep5: Leave ‘em a Little Bit Broke, a Little Bit Mad with Laci Mosley
S1 Ep4: Always Google Your Neighbors with Megan Greenwell
S1 Ep3: Can I Say Something Bitchy? With Rachelle Hampton
S1 Ep2: Dickmatized with Sam Sanders
S1 Ep1: Gossiptonin with Virgie Tovar
After two years where gossip has been hard to find, we decided it was finally time to create a space for the silly, strange, banal gossip we all know and love. This is Normal Gossip, a podcast from Defector Media. Check back here January 5, 2022 for episode 1.
Getting Frisky at the Black Rose with Erika Casupanan
December 13, 202359min 18sec
Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan joins us this week for a story about the perils of gossiping at work.
You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.
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/
Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira) is our associate producer. Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor.
