Normal Gossip The Problem Is Certain Death with Allegra Frank
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Jan 7, 2026 Allegra Frank, a culture editor and journalist with a flair for storytelling, joins to dive into a wild tale of mountain climbers and mishaps. She shares her early love for gossip, stemming from her middle-school Zanga blog. Listeners are treated to the comical account of Big Rob's reckless beer retrieval plan, which leads to him crashing through a neighbor's window. The ensuing chaos with the police and the subsequent bonding moments leave everyone on the edge of their seats—who knew climbers could get so tangled up, both literally and socially?
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Don't Post Gossip Online
- Allegra Frank learned early to avoid airing gossip online after being discovered in middle school.
- She advises keeping gossip off the internet to protect friendships and personal security.
Climbers Who Can't Flirt
- Allegra Frank and Rachelle Hampton describe Jono and Big Rob as devoted climbers who are terrible at flirting.
- Their lives revolve around climbing and party lore rather than social finesse.
Beer Fetch Turned Window Catastrophe
- Jono proposes rappelling out a fourth-floor window with a climbing rope to fetch beer during a party.
- The rope attaches to a bed full of drunk climbers and Big Rob flies through a neighbor's window covered in glass and blood.