Normal Gossip

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 May 15, 2023


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more fun than personal gossip!


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 May 18, 2022
fun show, 5/5, would Goss again

Description

Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Kelsey McKinney 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 Alex Sujong Laughlin. Show art by Tara Jacoby. https://linktr.ee/normalgossip


Episode Date
Family Mealworms with Patrick Redford
01:14:51

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 sources of protein.

Follow Patrick on IG @patrickredford

PSA: This is the season four FINALE! We're going to take a quick break to tour around the country (see you there?!) and then we'll be back for season 5.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Mack Mashburn.

Jun 07, 2023
'Til Deb Do Us Part with Caroline Moss and Sally Tamarkin
01:09:12

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! Get ready babes!!!!

Follow Sally on Twitter @sallyt and follow Caroline on IG @geethanksjustboughtitpod

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Crystal Mendoza.

May 31, 2023
Murder Binders and Unthinkable Burgers with Mariah Smith
01:08:13

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 @mariahmariahmariah

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Sarah King.

May 24, 2023
The CHAIR SAGA with Hannah Giorgis
01:07:21

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! Follow Hannah on IG @hannahgiorgis

PSA: This is the SEVENTH of ten episodes this season!

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Lex Rountree.

May 17, 2023
Vigilante Renovation with Jasmine Guillory
01:03:47

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 IG @jasminepics

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Rebecca Vitkus.

May 10, 2023
Processing Our Michael Phelps Trauma with B.A. Parker
01:08:25

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 Parker on Twitter @aparkusfarce.

PSA: This is the FIFTH of ten episodes this season! We're halfway, baby!

Get your tickets to the Normal Gossip live tour here.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Olivia Beres.

May 03, 2023
Is Mythology Just Gossip? With Liv Albert
01:04:12

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 Mythology and Nectar of the Gods.

PSA: This is the fourth of ten episodes this season!

Get your tickets to the Normal Gossip live tour here.

Follow Liv on IG @livalbert.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Czarina de la Torre

Apr 26, 2023
I Love All Corgis with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
01:19:06

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 to the Normal Gossip live tour here.

Follow Eve on IG @eve.ewing. This is the New Yorker article we talked about by Rachel Aviv.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Steven Sandberg.

Apr 19, 2023
The Only Single Girl at Disney with Blythe Roberson
01:05:31

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 season, which will release every Wednesday for the next nine weeks!

Follow Blythe on IG @blythelikehappy.

Get your tickets to the Normal Gossip live tour here.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Taylor Soucy.

Apr 12, 2023
Every Peach is a Miracle with Samin Nosrat
01:16:21

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 episodes this season, which will release every Wednesday for the next nine weeks!

Follow Samin on IG @ciaosamin.

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/

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Diana Moskovitz is our story editor. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jae Towle Vieira is our production assistant. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

Credits recorded by Marielle Cabe.

Apr 05, 2023
S3 Ep9: Big Business Announcement Episode (new partner and new season!!!)
35:02

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 about the podcast?

  • Will you please have a live show in my city pleasseee?

  • WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK

You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Feb 26, 2023
S3 Ep8: Steampunk-Ass Murder Mystery with Tuck Woodstock
01:21:39

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 live show in D.C. at Sixth & I here

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Credits recorded by Theodore Sidell. 

Oct 26, 2022
S3 Ep7: The Science Behind Gossip with Eshin Jolly
01:23:06

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 College. 

Follow Eshin on Twitter @Eshjolly

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Credits recorded by Ben Sattinger. 

Oct 19, 2022
S3 Ep6: In Defense of Children with Youngmi Mayer
01:01:46

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? 

Follow Youngmi on Instagram @ymmayer.

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Law & Order sound effect created by Mike Post.

Credits read by Jessie Xiao. 

Oct 12, 2022
S3 Ep5: You Can't Fight with Heiress Tongue with Matt Bellassai
01:14:06

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 Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.



Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Thanks to Georgie Du for reading the credits.

Oct 05, 2022
S3 Ep4: Christmas is Cancelled with Laurel Bristow
01:02:09

We're thrilled to welcome everyone’s favorite guide to infectious diseases, Laurel Bristow. She's the program director for Emory’s TB Research Advancement Center and she's the first Laurel to be on the show! 

Follow Laurel on Instagram @laurel__bristow.

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.



Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Credits recorded by Jenn Pritchard.

Sep 28, 2022
S3 Ep3: Loud Cats and Thin Walls with Sabrina Imbler
01:16:51

Defector staff writer and creature correspondent Sabrina Imbler joins us for a story about the lives we lead on the other sides of extremely thin apartment walls. 

Follow Sabrina on Twitter @aznfusion and pre-order their book, How Far the Light Reaches! 



You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Credits recorded by Emma Waldner.

Sep 21, 2022
S3 Ep2: The Adventures of Flat Margaret with Jessica Goodman
01:06:56

Writer Jessica Goodman joins us for a tale of a One Direction concert weekend gone wrong. 

Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessicagoodman and buy her books! 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Credits by Shira Belén Buchsbaum.

Sep 14, 2022
S3 Ep1: Righteous Lesbian Energy with Samantha Irby
01:03:51

Welcome to season 3! We're kicking it off with writer and comedian Samantha Irby for a story about a misguided move to the South and a rogue HOA president. 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Sep 07, 2022
S2 Ep10: Poledancing, book clubs, and gay men's chorus: Your niche gossip
50:10

We've been waiting for your niche gossip all season, and you delivered! Five stories of clubs, communities, and small towns, just for you.

Content warning: We always say that no animals are harmed in our stories, but Alex was tired when she picked these and didn't realize that there are actually two harmed animals in these stories -- one dog who dies (off-screen) and one cat who dies. Please forgive, we will learn from our mistakes. We love animals!

Episode transcript here.

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). 

Aug 24, 2022
S2 Ep9: Telephone Game with Alex and Justin
01:04:28

Alex and Justin spent season 2 playing a little game of telephone with the guests....and kept Kelsey out of the loop. Join us to hear how much one gossip story can change from person to person.

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). 

Aug 10, 2022
S2 Ep8: Conflict Archaeology with Julia Furlan
01:05:55

Julia Furlan joins us for a pandemic wedding saga.

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). 

Jul 06, 2022
S2 Ep7: Dishing in the Confessional with Emma Eun-joo Choi
01:04:39

Comedian, writer, and host of NPR's Everyone & Their Mom, Emma Eun-joo Choi, joins us for a story about teenage love that went on way, way too long. 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). 

Jun 29, 2022
S2 Ep6: Podcast Famous with Brian Park
53:25

Comedian and host of Feeling Asian Brian Park makes the case for just sending that risky DM already. 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Jun 22, 2022
S2 Ep5: Personality of a Tan Wall with Tobin Low
01:05:32

Tobin Low (Nancy, This American Life, Radiolab) joins us for a romantic (?) tale about hourly work and spilled milk. 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Jun 15, 2022
S2 Ep4: Short King of East Texas with Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger
01:02:04

Who Weekly's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger join us for a story about a dad's mid-life crisis and the friends he meets along the way. 

You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Jun 08, 2022
S2 Ep3: Squirrel Enthusiast with Tracy Clayton
54:41

Tracy Clayton joins us this week to affirm her hatred of squirrels, and also to judge who is truly the villain in a group of busybody preschool parents.

You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Jun 01, 2022
S2 Ep2: The Not-Quite-Magicians with Kalyn Kahler
01:00:13

Defector’s Kalyn Kahler decides whether this week’s story is about a benevolent business owner with boundary issues — or a cult.

You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

May 25, 2022
S2 Ep1: Grandma's 'Best Friend' Dot with Danielle Henderson
01:02:55

Welcome to season 2! This week, Danielle Henderson joins us for a prime piece of vintage gossip that will knock your wayfarers off.

Get tickets to the Normal Gossip live show at Caveat in NYC on June 1 here!

You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

May 18, 2022
S1 Ep10: Bonus #2: Your FAQ + Some BIG Announcements!
55:35

Kelsey and Alex answer your most burning questions: How do we make the show? Why did we take a break? WHEN IS SEASON 2 STARTING?

Plus, some big announcements!

Become a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com .

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

May 04, 2022
S1 Ep9: Season 1 BONUS: Your Family Gossip
54:40

We’re back with a special gossip treat for you! Kelsey is joined by Normal Gossip producer Alex Sujong Laughlin to react to YOUR family gossip stories.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Apr 20, 2022
S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
01:02:32

Claire Fallon and Emma Gray join us for our season 1 finale to hear about a girls trip gone horribly wrong.

Follow Claire on Twitter @ClaireEFallon and follow Emma @emmaladyrose.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. And don't forget to send us your FAMILY GOSSIP for our special between-season bonus episode.

Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.  

Feb 23, 2022
S1 Ep7: No One Tells Josh Gondelman the Good Gossip
01:06:01

This week, comedian Josh Gondelman loves the gossip story we told him so much he compared it to O. Henry and Poe.

Follow Josh on Twitter @joshgondelman.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.  

Feb 16, 2022
S1 Ep6: Nemesis by Proxy, with Delia Cai
51:02

Senior Vanity Fair correspondent Delia Cai joins us to break down some real John Tucker Must Die shit.

Follow Delia on Twitter @delia_cai.

Episode transcript here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.  

Feb 09, 2022
S1 Ep5: Leave ‘em a Little Bit Broke, a Little Bit Mad with Laci Mosley
56:24

THE Scam Goddess, Laci Mosley, joins us in an adventure to the South where a group of sorority sisters teach us the first rule of Gossip Fight Club: never text your mess.

Follow Laci on Twitter @DivaLaci and subscribe to Scam Goddess!

Episode transcript available here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip

Feb 02, 2022
S1 Ep4: Always Google Your Neighbors with Megan Greenwell
38:15

Megan Greenwell dishes some upstate woods gossip and we tell her about a mysterious, entrepreneurial neighbor.

Follow Megan on Twitter at @megreenwell

Episode transcript available here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip

Jan 26, 2022
S1 Ep3: Can I Say Something Bitchy? With Rachelle Hampton
41:02

Rachelle Hampton, host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast, joins us to unravel the scandal brewing in a neighborhood knitting circle!

Listen to ICYMI and follow Rachelle on Twitter at @heyydnae.

Episode transcript available here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip

Jan 19, 2022
S1 Ep2: Dickmatized with Sam Sanders
39:30

Sam Sanders, Correspondent and host of NPR's "It's Been a Minute," joins us for our second episode! Join us as we hear a story good enough that it forced Sam to reveal that, "the first rule of fight club is never date a tall, cute bartender."

Check outSam Sanders' "It's Been a Minute" here, and follow him on social media @samsanders.

Episode transcript available here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip

Jan 12, 2022
S1 Ep1: Gossiptonin with Virgie Tovar
33:41

Author, activist, and podcast host Virgie Tovar joins us for our first ever gossip story! Join us as we revel in a messy grad school cohort and go on a camping trip with a dog named Pancake.

Check out Virgie’s podcast Rebel Eater’s Club and pre-order her new book, The Body Positive Journal.

Episode transcript available here.

Follow the show on Instagram @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) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).

Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip

Jan 05, 2022
S1: You didn't hear this from me
03:12

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.

Nov 17, 2021