Episode

S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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1:02:32
Published: Wed Feb 23 2022
Description

Claire Fallon and Emma Gray join us for our season 1 finale to hear about a girls trip gone horribly wrong. Follow Claire on Twitter @ClaireEFallon and follow Emma @emmaladyrose. 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. And don't forget to send us your FAMILY GOSSIP for our special between-season bonus episode. Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs). Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.  

Chapters
In the season one finale of Normal Gossip, the hosts give a call-to-action for listeners to leave voicemails and voice memos for future episodes while expressing their excitement for the show's stories and reactions to gossip.
00:00 - 02:47 (02:47)
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Normal Gossip
Summary

In the season one finale of Normal Gossip, the hosts give a call-to-action for listeners to leave voicemails and voice memos for future episodes while expressing their excitement for the show's stories and reactions to gossip.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
The speaker discusses the human fascination with gossip and the dichotomy between wanting to know what others are up to, yet feeling saddened by negative information.
02:47 - 12:42 (09:54)
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Gossip
Summary

The speaker discusses the human fascination with gossip and the dichotomy between wanting to know what others are up to, yet feeling saddened by negative information. They also address stereotypes associated with gossip.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
A group of friends planning a Southeast Asia trip are struggling to agree on which areas to visit within their budget.
12:42 - 16:18 (03:36)
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Southeast Asia
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A group of friends planning a Southeast Asia trip are struggling to agree on which areas to visit within their budget. They resort to a ranked choice system to decide which areas they will prioritize visiting.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
Two individuals comment on the inappropriate way someone is objectifying a friend's looks and discuss the importance of everyone helping to combat beauty standards.
16:18 - 20:09 (03:50)
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Beauty Standards
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Two individuals comment on the inappropriate way someone is objectifying a friend's looks and discuss the importance of everyone helping to combat beauty standards.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
Two friends go shopping and sightseeing in a new city, enjoying the restaurants and tourist spots along the way.
20:09 - 23:50 (03:41)
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Travel
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Two friends go shopping and sightseeing in a new city, enjoying the restaurants and tourist spots along the way. One friend shares a story about ghosting a former date.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Jenny and a friend shop for a bird lamp at a store, but struggle with the logistics of getting it home.
23:50 - 27:52 (04:01)
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Shopping
Summary

Jenny and a friend shop for a bird lamp at a store, but struggle with the logistics of getting it home.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
A group of women discuss the various double meanings behind the word "tea," while one member notes the questionable taste behind their jokes about being kidnapped.
27:52 - 32:52 (05:00)
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Humor
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A group of women discuss the various double meanings behind the word "tea," while one member notes the questionable taste behind their jokes about being kidnapped.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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The speaker discusses her experience at a Full Moon Party and shares her admiration for the artisan area.
32:52 - 36:49 (03:57)
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Travel
Summary

The speaker discusses her experience at a Full Moon Party and shares her admiration for the artisan area.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
Two friends struggle to understand a foreign language while on vacation, leading to confusion and embarrassment in their interactions.
36:49 - 40:20 (03:31)
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Language Barriers
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Two friends struggle to understand a foreign language while on vacation, leading to confusion and embarrassment in their interactions.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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The transcript contains an unintelligible conversation with no clear context or topic.
40:20 - 42:39 (02:19)
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N/A
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The transcript contains an unintelligible conversation with no clear context or topic.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Four people spend the night searching for a missing person on a beach, going down the line of coastal bonfires, before finally realizing they had not properly checked the immediate area.
42:39 - 46:53 (04:14)
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Search and Rescue
Summary

Four people spend the night searching for a missing person on a beach, going down the line of coastal bonfires, before finally realizing they had not properly checked the immediate area.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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People are still drinking, doing drugs, and partying while some feels exhausted and uneasy on a boat.
46:53 - 50:46 (03:52)
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Partying
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People are still drinking, doing drugs, and partying while some feels exhausted and uneasy on a boat. There's no way to contact anyone as they're stranded, just sitting and gripping their phones.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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A woman recounts the disappearance of her friend and how she later found out that her friend had left due to overwhelming events and stress.
50:47 - 54:44 (03:57)
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Friendship
Summary

A woman recounts the disappearance of her friend and how she later found out that her friend had left due to overwhelming events and stress.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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A person on the trip got sick of it and abruptly left, leaving others stranded without warning.
54:45 - 59:28 (04:43)
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Travel
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A person on the trip got sick of it and abruptly left, leaving others stranded without warning. The trip was documented on Instagram, with photos every day until the sudden end.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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The speaker reflects on the importance of consent and understanding in travel, citing a personal anecdote of a friend who faced a challenging situation with their travel itinerary choices.
59:28 - 1:03:11 (03:42)
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Travel
Summary

The speaker reflects on the importance of consent and understanding in travel, citing a personal anecdote of a friend who faced a challenging situation with their travel itinerary choices.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip
Kelsey McKinney thanks listeners for tuning in to the first season of Normal Gossip and encourages them to submit family gossip for the upcoming bonus episode.
1:03:11 - 1:04:47 (01:35)
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Normal Gossip
Summary

Kelsey McKinney thanks listeners for tuning in to the first season of Normal Gossip and encourages them to submit family gossip for the upcoming bonus episode.

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S1 Ep8: Spot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma Gray
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Normal Gossip