Kelsey McKinney, author of "You Didn't Hear This From Me" and co-creator of Normal Gossip, dives deep into the world of gossip, revealing how it can serve as a tool for self-reflection. She shares insights from her busy book tour, discusses the cultural contrasts of gossip in the US and UK, and explores the dynamics of reality TV through trust and strategy. Kelsey also reflects on the challenges of debut authorship and the impact of cancel culture on public perception, making for a thought-provoking and engaging conversation.
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Self-Discovery Through Gossip
Gossip helps us understand ourselves by revealing our biases and underlying beliefs.
Kelsey McKinney realized her distrust of managers through gossip, and Rachel Hampton recognized similarities with Miranda from "Sex and the City."
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Blind Spots and Hypocrisy
Kelsey McKinney's friends point out her hypocrisy when she criticizes them for working too much.
This highlights how gossip with close friends can reveal blind spots in our self-perception.
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Gossip as a Social Tool
Gossip acts as a tool shaped by societal morals and individual intentions.
It's used to enforce cultural values and reveals more about the gossiper than the subject.
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Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives' is a collection of 48 biographies of renowned men, divided into 23 pairs of one Greek and one Roman, along with four unpaired biographies. Written at the beginning of the second century AD, the work aims to explore the influence of character on the lives and destinies of these historical figures. Plutarch's focus is ethical, intending to illustrate which actions are noble and how character shapes the lives of individuals. The biographies are structured to facilitate comparisons between the Greek and Roman subjects, highlighting their common moral virtues and failings[1][4][5].
You Didn't Hear This from Me
You Didn't Hear This from Me
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Life with Picasso
Life with Picasso
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Françoise Gilot
Françoise Gilot's "Life with Picasso" offers an intimate and unflinching portrait of her relationship with the renowned artist. The memoir details their passionate yet tumultuous life together, revealing Picasso's complex personality and often abusive behavior. Gilot's account provides a rare glimpse into the creative process and personal struggles of a genius. The book is both a love story and a cautionary tale, exploring themes of power, creativity, and the cost of ambition. It remains a significant work for its honest portrayal of a complex relationship and its impact on Gilot's own artistic journey.
Popping into your feeds with a little treat! In today’s bonus episode, Kelsey joins Rachelle to answer all of our burning questions about her new book, You Didn’t Hear This From Me: Mostly True Notes on Gossip, reality TV, victorian marriages, and, you guessed it, gossip!
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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.
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