Normal Gossip

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  • 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://normalgossip.komi.io/
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  • Champagne, Capers, and Cuddle Parties with Se’era Spragley Ricks

    Champagne, Capers, and Cuddle Parties with Se’era Spragley Ricks
    Jan 29 2025

    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!

    Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!


    Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!


    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 Rachelle Hampton (@heyydnae) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@seera_sharae) and Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@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.

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    41 mins
  • Holiday Bonus: Caked Up Spirit of Christmas

    Holiday Bonus: Caked Up Spirit of Christmas
    Dec 18 2024

    In today's bonus episode, Rachelle and Kelsey discuss the cinematic experience that is 2015's The Spirit of Christmas. 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!

    Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!

    Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se’era, Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!

    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), Se’era Spragley Ricks (@seera_sharae), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira). Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

    Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

    Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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    56 mins
  • The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey

    The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey
    Dec 10 2024

    Thank you so much to some eagle-eyed listeners who alerted us to the fact that we mistakenly published an earlier version of this episode, which contains an error mixing up the Arctic and the Antarctic, which are–famously—polar opposites. If you’re reading this, then you’ll hear the correct version, thank goodness. And as promised in the Instagram post, this version also has Kelsey crying in it. ❤️

    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

    Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!

    Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!

    Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!

    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), Se’era Spragley Ricks (@seera_sharae), Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@ozzy_llinas), and Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira). Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby.

    Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia.

    Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Love this for us!

This podcast truly satisfies the need to collect entertaining stories. Listening along makes me feel like I'm in the room taking part in theseI can't love or recommend it more!

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Such a good podcast!

I love the stories and they are told well. It's very interesting and like talking with friends during a night out. It's perfect for an easy listen that is engaging, funny and so good!

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fun to listen to

love their voices also
feels like you are listening to friends. Enjoying the stories a lot

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telephone game is great!

I will continue on to the next episodes and won't let me submit without 15 words

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