Normal Gossip Bonus Episode: Sexy Hide-And-Seek at the Shakespeare Festival with Brydie Lee-Kennedy
Sep 27, 2023
Brydie Lee-Kennedy, author of Go Lightly, shares a harrowing story about a game of sexy hide-and-seek gone wrong. The hosts discuss the role of gossip in their upbringing and their fascination with wedding gossip. The chapter recounts a confusing game of hide and seek, involving a mysterious woman in a cupboard and its aftermath. They also delve into a scandalous rumor circulating at a festival and its impact on a prominent individual's reputation.
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Gossip As Social Practice
- Brydie Lee-Kennedy frames gossip as social play and a protective tool learned from family and comedy.
- Her background (Irish Catholic, TV and comedy) shaped a warm, affectionate style of gossip.
Festival Circuits Create Intense Social Loops
- Brydie recounts meeting an actor named Sam months after a brief flirtation at festivals where performers repeatedly cross paths.
- Festival life fosters tight-knit, camp-like dynamics that intensify gossip and repeated encounters.