Normal Gossip

Elise Hu discusses startup chaos, friendships, and the importance of personal connections in a tale that involves hermit crabs, cryptocurrency, and navigating business and personal relationships. The podcast delves into workplace dynamics, problem-solving, and the surprising downfall of a company due to personal conflicts, leading to reconciliation and new beginnings.

Avery Trufelman talks about mushroom foraging, cultbrain, and greige athleisure in an engaging conversation about unique topics. From mushroom hunting to the joy of cooking them, the discussion highlights the beauty of mushrooms.

Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays discuss an entertaining story about scandal gossip and orthotic shoes. The podcast explores the allure of gossip, family secrets, Bunko nights, elderly Bunko group chaos, cheating revelations, and the thrill of cheating in games.

Justin Ellis, the editor of the podcast, joins to discuss indoor playgrounds and Facebook groups. The podcast explores navigating relationships through gossip, parenting dilemmas at an indoor playground, and facing consequences of hater activities on social media.

Comedian Marlena Rodriguez discusses daddy issues, rollerblades, and gossip dynamics in the entertainment industry. The episode explores workplace gossip, awkward soccer encounters, summer friendships, cat health monitoring, and community theater drama. Themes of competition, betrayal, and personal growth are intertwined in a captivating and entertaining narrative.

Radiotopia's Ronald Young Jr. joins Normal Gossip to discuss falling in love with familiar strangers. They share ridiculous tales from gym encounters, crush confessions, and meeting a 'blood celebrity' at a church event. The podcast delves into comical interactions, awkward encounters at a dog park, and lessons on resilience and moving forward.

Hosts investigate the origins of the infamous poop story, discussing its uncertainties, variations as an urban legend, and the blurred line between gossip and urban legends. They also share their personal experiences, the theft and remake of their film, and the beauty of storytelling.

The podcast discusses an upcoming mini tour in the spring, with details on the cities they will be visiting. They also talk about ways to support the podcast and purchase merchandise. The hosts express their excitement for the upcoming live shows and address common questions from listeners. They discuss the logistical challenges of touring and share information on submitting stories for the show. Finally, they provide updates on when the podcast will return with new episodes and offer a chance to get involved in a mysterious new project.

David Roth, Defector editor, and Dan McQuade, runs the merch shop, join for the season finale to delve into the stupidest election drama ever. Topics include the relationship between gossip and sports, a surprising discovery about a pet turtle's eating habits, an eccentric desert town and its pet mayor, and the implications and concerns about a pet mayor page. Drama ensues in the mayoral race with accusations of running a dirty campaign and unexpected endorsements.

Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan joins us this week for a story about the perils of gossiping at work. Listen to Erika's podcast, Happy to See Me! Sign up to hear Normal Gossip's next secret here. Support Radiotopia's fall fundraiser! 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). Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira) is our associate producer. Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Credits read by Libby Crowe. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices