Gender Reveal host and producer Tuck Woodstock joins us for an epic love story from another time .... the early aughts. Follow Tuck on Twitter @tuckwoodstock. Get your tickets to our live show in D.C. at Sixth & I here! You can support Normal Gossip directly bybuying 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). Credits recorded by Theodore Sidell.
Alex and the speaker are announcing that they are going on tour this summer with Normal Gossip Live, a new live podcast show involving special guests, games and secrets from the audience.
The importance of comparing notes with individuals in regards to trustworthy journalists reporting on trans topics is emphasized, creating a safe space for individuals to share their stories.
The speaker reflects on how they made friends with queer women and women of color who also stood up for them in the past. The speaker also comments on the difference between gossiping about people you know personally versus gossiping about people who are like "distant characters" in your life.
The way people commune online has changed over time, with MySpace being replaced by subreddits and other more streamlined methods. The speaker highlights the differences between her experience on MySpace as a teenager and online communities she participates in today.
The speaker remembers hugging her grandfather as a child and feeling his round, cold watch ticking through his blazer, while mourning together with her cousins and listening to stories about his hooligan past.
A person shares their experience of fixing their watch with the help of a watchmaker. They also talk about a unique watch with a clock background that they find convenient.
The story of Gabriella's mistaken message to Luna about a broken tea latch highlights the common issue of miscommunications in online interactions, where assumptions and lack of context can lead to errors and confusion.
Luna and Gabriella express their concerns about repairing vintage watches, with Luna worrying she might break them and Gabriella wary of the potential voiding of warranties. They also discuss Mitchell, a skilled vintage watch repairman, and his upcoming appearance at a collector's festival.
Luna talks about making friends online like it was in the early 2000s and how she feels safe meeting her new friend Gabriela, who she has an immediate chemistry with.
The speakers joke about creating a career as a lesbian pocket watch expert and potentially solving the mystery of Mitchell's disappearance.
A man wearing glasses with a loop and dressed in steampunk fashion is mentioned in passing during a conversation.
The speaker talks about a woman who is trying to repair her grandfather's old watch, but is having difficulty finding a reliable repairman. She runs the risk of potentially losing the watch if the repairman she found online does not follow through with the repairs.
Luna's pocket watch has been broken for seven months and still isn't fixed. When she brings it to work one day, she asks for help in fixing it.
Luna experiences the aftermath of a coworker complaining about another colleague's performance, causing tension in the work environment.
Luna and her cousin are having a great time.
Two individuals discuss early internet memories and the journey of watch fixing, while one predicts the end of watch fixing and the other gets excited about the nostalgic sound of early internet connection.
The death of watch repairman Mitchell Feigenbaum has left a void in the horology community, where fans are now navigating the fictional world of the podcast to try and retrieve their watches that were in his possession.
Internet sleuths work together to return a stolen watch to its rightful owner after over a decade and uncover shocking information about the thief.
The speaker shares a story about searching for a man with a specific tattoo by calling pawn shops, and later going through obituaries as a form of entertainment.
Mitchell promises to fix many watches but ends up scamming people. He does not return a grandfather's watch belonging to a family member and only gives it back when caught.
The speaker discusses the fallout of a man faking his own death and betraying the trust of a forum.
The Mystery Lesbians Pocket Watch Cake podcast tells compelling stories but often ends up with somewhat unsatisfying conclusions due to real-life unpredictability and imperfections. Despite that, the podcast remains a great listen.