Welcome to season 2! This week, Danielle Henderson joins us for a prime piece of vintage gossip that will knock your wayfarers off. Get tickets to the Normal Gossip live show at Caveat in NYC on June 1 here! You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com. Episode transcript here. Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip, and if you have gossip, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs).
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The speaker talks about their experience growing up as a Black woman in a predominantly white farm town and the challenges they faced. They also discuss how their relationship with gossip has changed since living among people they know.
A podcaster shares about moving, writing a book, and her family's reaction to it, including her mother's displeasure.
Lisa, who works as a cashier, is aware that Greatest Love of All is a huge hit. She is not willing to meet a parent unless it's for a significant event.
Kimberly, David, and Michael discuss high school gossip and an upcoming family vacation to Aruba, with Lisa pondering about trying out jet skis during the trip.
Lisa inquires if Michael is using his family's cash supply to purchase drugs but still wants to go to Aruba and buy a cashmere sweater.
Two friends chat about buying fancy lipstick that comes with a small purse and discussing the unnecessary lengths one goes to provide info on a dog.
Lisa feels envious as she observes Kimberly and Michael's father enjoy their traditional meal together during their trip to Aruba, while she's still trying to impress the family.
Lisa learns, through communication with Kimberly, that her boyfriend Michael may be the one stealing things. The conveyed details lead Lisa to become convinced of Michael's involvement in the thefts.
Lisa confronts Michael about the stolen items in his family's home, demanding reassurance that he is innocent, while also considering paying for the missing items as a resolution.
In this conversation excerpt, Lisa expresses her concern about being misunderstood by her partner's family due to their assumptions about theft and money.
Lisa Langstone debates with Dot about telling Michael's parents about what they found. They both agree that clearing Michael's name and their own is the main goal, even if Michael's parents may question Lisa's motives for searching through his belongings.
Lisa accuses Kimberly of stealing her bag, while Kimberly proves Lisa wrong by showing that there is nothing in her bag. Lisa is left embarrassed and Kimberly is taken aback by the accusation.
A woman tries to prove her innocence after her friend accuses her of stealing a designer handbag, by noticing a distinguishing feature on the lining of her own bag and realizing that it did not match the lining of the stolen bag.
Lisa is furious that she couldn't buy a cashmere sweater for Kimberly and ends up petting the sweater longingly, much to the confusion of others.
The hosts suggest confronting a family member's partner who has been stealing from the family for years with a surprise visit, a rented Corvette, and a dramatic reveal of their crimes.
Kelsey McKinney talks to Daniel M. Lavery about various topics including Sun Ra, Mormonism, and transcendentalism on the Normal Gossip podcast.