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Normal GossipA United Nations of Red Flags with Sam SandersSam Sanders returns for some gossip about a case of "accidental" love-bombing in a hostel. Follow Sam on Instagram here and check out The Sam Sanders Show for more hot takes on entertainment and culture. We recommend you start here.Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.2025-05-2149 minNormal GossipDevilish Horde of Pestilence with Nadira GoffeNadira Goffe comes with us to a shared rental house simmering with tension over roaches, cats, and a very special stew. Follow Nadira on Instagram here. Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!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 a...2025-05-141h 00Normal GossipLARP Camp with Rebecca JenningsRebecca Jennings accompanies us to LARP Camp for a tale of dice, ghosts, and forbidden love. Pre-order Rebecca's book Be The Bombshell: What Love Island Teaches Us About Dating here and follow her on Instagram here. Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour here! Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.Our...2025-05-0748 minNormal GossipThe Most Ominous Bird with Alanna BennettAlanna Bennett joins us to explore what happens to you—physically and metaphysically—when you get into a fight with a magician. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!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 trans...2025-04-3042 minNormal GossipReverse Heist with Jonquilyn HillJonquilyn Hill hates pranks, which made her the perfect guest for today's tale of a townhouse torn apart by a prank gone wrong. Follow Jonquilyn on Instagram here and check out Jonquilyn's podcast Explain It to Me here.Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!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...2025-04-2347 minNormal GossipSluts for Paperwork with Yowei ShawYowei Shaw joins us on [BLEEP] Island for a tale of volunteer firefighters, fancy snacks, and rampant nepotism. Follow Yowei on Instagram here and check out Yowei's podcast Proxy here. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!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 p...2025-04-1654 minNormal GossipThe Couch and the F***boy with Scaachi KoulWelcome to season EIGHT of Normal Gossip! We're kicking off the season with Scaachi Koul and a story about the lengths you would go for a coveted couch. Order Scaachi’s book, Sucker Punch, here and follow her on Instagram here.Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!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 in...2025-04-0950 minNormal GossipBonus Episode: Life as a New York Times Bestselling Author with Kelsey McKinneyPopping 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!Order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or b...2025-02-2639 min
Signal HillIssue One CreditsSignal Hill is edited by Omar Etman, Jackson Roach, Annie Rosenthal, Lio Wong and Liza Yeager. Jackson and Liza are the editors in chief.The stories in issue one were created by Conor Gillies, Hannah Kingsley-Ma, Ian Lewis, Neena Pathak, Cheryl Rivera, Jackson Roach, Annie Rosenthal, and Hannah Sassoon, with support from the editors, and also from their cohort of fellow contributors.Fact checking on “Caterpillar Roadshow” and “A Porous Place” by Alan Dean.As of Issue One, the Signal Hill music library has been stocked by Clara E. Brill, J. Mamana, Ethan Philbric...2025-02-1702 minNormal GossipChampagne, Capers, and Cuddle Parties with Se’era Spragley RicksSurprise! In today’s bonus episode, Se’era Spragley Ricks (Normal Gossip’s lead producer) joins Rachelle to dive into your questions, New Year’s resolutions, and morsels of gossip.Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.2025-01-2940 minNormal GossipHoliday Bonus: Caked Up Spirit of ChristmasIn today's bonus episode, Rachelle and Kelsey discuss the cinematic experience that is 2015's The Spirit of Christmas. Warning: we could not stop talking about sex and drugs in this episode, maybe because the movie is so chaste.Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se’era, Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com...2024-12-1855 minNormal GossipThe Suite Life of Rachelle and KelseyThank you so much to some eagle-eyed listeners who alerted us to the fact that we mistakenly published an earlier version of this episode, which contains an error mixing up the Arctic and the Antarctic, which are–famously—polar opposites. If you’re reading this, then you’ll hear the correct version, thank goodness. And as promised in the Instagram post, this version also has Kelsey crying in it. ❤️It’s a beautiful day for some big changes and gossip on the high seas! We have been keeping a secret from you for a while, and it’s time to finall...2024-12-101h 00
Love to See It with Emma and Claire‘Sleepless in Seattle’ Is The First Great Parasocial Love Story w/ Alex Sujong LaughlinBefore online dating and social media, there were radio therapy shows. This week, we’re diving into Sleepless in Seattle, one of the first great parasocial love stories! Joining us to break it down is friend of the pod and Normal Gossip producer, Alex Sujong Laughlin!
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PRX Annual Report PlaylistNormal Gossip: The Joy of Being a Hater with Justin EllisThe editor becomes the edited this week because our editor Justin Ellis is joining us for a story about indoor children's playgrounds and the Facebook groups that bind them. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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 a...2024-12-051h 00Normal GossipFamily Lore Drop with Hrishikesh HirwayGossip skeptic Hrishikesh Hirway joins us for a deep dive into the history of a (close) family full of secrets, lies, and prophecies.Follow Hrishi on Instagram @hrishihirwayGet tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!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. Yo...2024-12-0449 minNormal GossipIt Was Never About the Figs with Caroline O'DonoghueCaroline O'Donoghue joins us from across the pond for a story about art collectors with too much time and money on their hands. Follow Caroline on Instagram @czaronlineGet tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!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...2024-11-2754 minNormal GossipHell in a Ham Bag with Carson OlshanskyTis the damn season for hometown crushes! Carson Olshansky joins us for a story about running into your high school crush while holiday shopping. Follow Carson on Instagram @carsonolshanskyGet tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.2024-11-2054 minNormal GossipNew England Stolen Valor with Tobin LowTobin Low is back for a story about a mysterious lobsterman and his cousin and how he brought a community together during season one of lockdown. Follow Tobin on Instagram @tobinlow!Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!Please make your gift today and help us reach our goal of 2,024 donors so we can keep on making interesting and beautiful things for...2024-11-1355 minNormal GossipThe Bro Never Dies with Josh GondelmanJosh Gondelman is BACK for a story about gross boys who love each other very much. Follow Josh on Instagram at @joshgondelman!Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!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...2024-11-0658 minNormal GossipEmotional Support Fruits with Samantha IrbyOur old friend Samantha Irby is back for a story about what could go wrong when you bring a wild animal into your home. Follow Sam on Instagram at @bitchesgottaeat!Get tickets to Kelsey's book tour here!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!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...2024-10-301h 04Normal GossipNepo Baby for Trash with Alex Sujong LaughlinOur own Alex Sujong Laughlin joins us for a tale of petty thievery plaguing the Dept. of Sanitation during the most wonderful time of the year: Garbage Man Appreciation Week. Follow Alex on Instagram at @alexlaughs! Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!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...2024-10-231h 03Normal GossipEssential Oils and Illegal Casinos with Danielle HendersonWhen you cheat at bingo, the house always wins. Danielle Henderson joins us again for a story about how far parents will go to raise money for their kids' soccer team—and to gamble. Follow Danielle on Instagram and subscribe to her newsletter! Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.Our merch shop i...2024-10-1658 minNormal GossipForbidden Feline Fanfiction with Ashley ReeseWelcome to season SEVEN of Normal Gossip! We're starting off the season strong with Ashley Reese and a story about a smutty fanfiction community. Check out Ashley on Twitter and Instagram and check out her Substack here. Episode transcript here. Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.Our merch shop i...2024-10-0959 minNormal GossipCharcuterie Board of Gossip with Rachelle HamptonSurprise! In today's bonus episode, Rachelle Hampton (Normal Gossip's best friend) joins Kelsey for a basketful of updates on gossips past. Spoiler warning! Make sure you've listened to the following episodes: S1E8 Spot the ScammerS2E3 Squirrel EnthusiastS2E4 Short King of East TexasS3E1 Righteous Lesbian EnergyS3E6 In Defense of ChildrenS4E6 Vigilante RenovationSee you on October 9th for the premiere of season seven!Pre-order Kelsey's book, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME...2024-09-2556 min
Laura Flanders and Friends: Historic Perspectives with Forward-Thinking Changemakers From the World's of Politics, Arts, & ActivismFull Conversation- Meet the BIPOC Press: Saving Journalism, Why Worker Ownership Matters in Media TodayHighlighting union vs. worker-owned business models in media: Hear from journalists at Defector, Hell Gate, and more.Full Uncut Conversation: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. The following is an episode from our monthly meet the biopic media series titled Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism? Where we discussed the crisis in journalism and what journalists are doing to take matters into their own hands. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our memb...2024-08-0941 min
Laura Flanders and Friends: Historic Perspectives with Forward-Thinking Changemakers From the World's of Politics, Arts, & ActivismMeet the BIPOC Press: Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism?This show is made possible by you! Thank you for your continued support! Not a member? The business of media is in danger — but it sure isn’t dead. Many of the rising stars that were poised to “save journalism” like Vice and Buzzfeed have either entered bankruptcy or stopped reporting on news. There have been layoffs across the industry and many newsrooms have cut back on the resources available to journalists. But workers have also organized unions, including high-profile campaigns at Condé Nast and The New Yorker, and started worker-owned media like Hell Gate and Defector. This month...2024-07-0129 minNormal GossipMFAs and Other Mistakes with Brittany LuseIt is the season 6 FINALE and we've got the amazing Brittany Luse here for a story about A-list authors, ill-advised MFAs, and pets in places where they shouldn't be. Listen to Brittany's podcast, It's Been a Minute, here! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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 M...2024-06-191h 02Normal GossipThe Wormhole of Sasha with Gabby WindeyWe are joined this week by our gayest Bachelorette, Gabby Windey, for a story about queer love, polyamory, and a pair of *very* special tie-dyed overalls. Listen to Gabby's podcast, Long Winded with Gabby Windey. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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 a...2024-06-1255 minNormal GossipRomancing the Stoned with Jenée Desmond-HarrisJeneé Desmond-Harris joins us for a tale of patriotism, fire drills, and accidentally getting too stoned at the wrong time. Listen to Dear Prudence and follow Jenée on Twitter here. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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 o...2024-06-0558 minNormal GossipHaunted and Constipated with Sonalee RashatwarSonalee Rashatwar (they/he) joins us for an international story about families, inheritance, and haunting. Follow Sonalee on Instagram! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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...2024-05-2957 minNormal GossipMinder, the Finder, and the Grinder with Elise HuElise Hu joins us for a tale of startup bros and the hermit crabs that come between them. Buy Elise's book, Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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...2024-05-221h 00Normal GossipSexy Mushrooms with Avery TrufelmanAvery Trufelman of Articles of Interest joins us for a story about mushroom foraging, cultbrain, and greige athleisure. This is the mushroom video. Click at your own risk. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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...2024-05-1557 minNormal GossipReady to be Bunco-ified with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-MaysLindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays join us for a story where the protagonists find themselves, in the words of our submitter, "stuck in an inescapable Samuel Beckett style loop of scandal gossip, rumor and orthotic shoes." Listen to their podcast, Text Me Back, and subscribe to their Patreon!PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supp...2024-05-0858 minNormal GossipThe Joy of Being a Hater with Justin EllisThe editor becomes the edited this week because our editor Justin Ellis is joining us for a story about indoor children's playgrounds and the Facebook groups that bind them. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!!Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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 a...2024-05-011h 00Normal GossipAll the World is Rollerblades with Marlena RodriguezThis week's episode features daddy issues, rollerblades, and comedian Marlena Rodriguez! Some of you will remember her from our Los Angeles live show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! 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.ko...2024-04-2458 minNormal GossipA Beautiful Blood Celebrity with Ronald Young Jr.We are back and pettier than ever with season 6! We're joined by our Radiotopia colleague and host of Weight for It Ronald Young Jr. for a story about the ridiculous things we do when we fall in love with familiar strangers. Follow Ronald on all social media at @ohitsbigron (Instagram, Twitter, Threads, TikTok)One thing to clarify from episode 1 of season 6: CMV does not cause mono, herpes or chickenpox, but is in the same family of viruses that causes those illnesses.Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog r...2024-04-1758 minNormal GossipNormal Gossip Investigates: The Poop StoryAlex and Jae spent the last month trying to find the source of a tale we first heard back in season two. Is the poop story gossip? An urban legend? Guerilla marketing perpetrated on us all by Big Toilet? All of the above?
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Never PostEpisode 0: Independent Media RoundtableTo kick things off, we had a roundtable conversation with a trio of makers and thinkers, all of whom are creating independent media. They are Gita Jackson (Aftermath), Alex Sujong Laughlin (Defector Media), and Rusty Foster (Today in Tabs).We wanted to talk with Gita, Alex and Rusty about the current state of media, and why each of them has decided to strike out beyond the big, legacy media organizations and create something new.You can find Never Post, including all episodes, at neverpo.st.2024-01-3137 min
The Distraction: A Defector PodcastLet’s Remember a Podcast with Alex Sujong LaughlinDefector’s own Alex Sujong Laughlin joins Drew and Roth to discuss her article on the liquidation of Gimlet by Spotify. They stay on Media Creation Corner to discuss their experiences in digital media with Producer Eric, as well as the dust-up between Bill Simmons and the Royal Family, and take a second to talk sports by way of Lance Armstrong’s posting. All that, plus Remembering a Podcast and diving into the Funbag!Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! 2023-06-2959 min
This DayAnne Royall, Common Scold (1826) w/ Kelsey and Alex from Normal GossipWe’re doing a couple episodes on moments of historical gossip with our new Radiotopia pals from the show Normal Gossip.
Today, we discuss Anne Royall, who in 1826 began publishing books and articles based on her travels around the country talking to everyday folks about their everyday lives. She was able to gather stories and map society in a new way — and also recieved a lot of pushback for it.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin of Normal Gossip to discuss Royall’s work and legacy.
Be sur...2023-05-0423 minThis DayAnne Royall, Common Scold (1826) w/ Kelsey and Alex from Normal GossipWe’re doing a couple episodes on moments of historical gossip with our new Radiotopia pals from the show Normal Gossip.
Today, we discuss Anne Royall, who in 1826 began publishing books and articles based on her travels around the country talking to everyday folks about their everyday lives. She was able to gather stories and map society in a new way — and also recieved a lot of pushback for it.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin of Normal Gossip to discuss Royall’s work and legacy.
Be sur...2023-05-0423 min
Slate TechnologyICYMI: Has TikTok Ruined Live Music?On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Alex Sujong Laughlin, a supervising producer and co-owner of Defector Media where she makes the podcast, Normal Gossip. Alex and Rachelle dive deep into the age-old debate over concert spoilers, a debate that’s been turbo-charged by TikTok where over 80 million people watched the first two nights of Taylor Swift's "Eras" The ease of finding a livestream of some of the most expensive concerts in the world raises the question: why go to a concert when you can go on TikTok?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, R...2023-04-2243 min
ICYMIHas TikTok Ruined Live Music?On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Alex Sujong Laughlin, a supervising producer and co-owner of Defector Media where she makes the podcast, Normal Gossip. Alex and Rachelle dive deep into the age-old debate over concert spoilers, a debate that’s been turbo-charged by TikTok where over 80 million people watched the first two nights of Taylor Swift's "Eras" The ease of finding a livestream of some of the most expensive concerts in the world raises the question: why go to a concert when you can go on TikTok?This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, R...2023-04-2243 min
Normal GossipPoledancing, book clubs, and gay men's chorus: Your niche gossipWe've been waiting for your niche gossip all season, and you delivered! Five stories of clubs, communities, and small towns, just for you.
Content warning: We always say that no animals are harmed in our stories, but Alex was tired when she picked these and didn't realize that there are actually two harmed animals in these stories -- one dog who dies (off-screen) and one cat who dies. Please forgive, we will learn from our mistakes. We love animals!
Episode transcript here.
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Normal GossipTelephone Game with Alex and JustinAlex and Justin spent season 2 playing a little game of telephone with the guests....and kept Kelsey out of the loop. Join us to hear how much one gossip story can change from person to person.
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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...2022-08-101h 04
Oh, I Like ThatBeing in Conversation with the Natural World feat. Alex Sujong LaughlinWriter and audio producer Alex Sujong Laughlin is here to guest co-host and we’re talking about hobbies where you grow and make things. We went deep thinking about why some people are drawn to these activities while others (Sally!) are not. Also, Alex shares a bunch of great tips for getting into gardening, composting for beginners and experts, and tons of (non-gardening) ways to be less extractive in your relationship with food and the earth.Get Oh, I Like That merch here! Things we talked about:The podcast Alex produces, Normal Gossip!Plant har...2022-07-2859 min
Normal GossipPersonality of a Tan Wall with Tobin LowTobin Low (Nancy, This American Life, Radiolab) joins us for a romantic (?) tale about hourly work and spilled milk.
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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).
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Normal GossipShort King of East Texas with Lindsey Weber and Bobby FingerWho Weekly's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger join us for a story about a dad's mid-life crisis and the friends he meets along the way.
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 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).
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WorkingHow Normal Gossip Producer Alex Sujong Laughlin Helps Shape the PodcastThis week, Working producer Cameron Drews talks to Alex Sujong Laughlin, producer of the hit podcast Normal Gossip. In the interview, Alex explains what a producer does and talks about how important it is for producers to have creative input. Then she digs into the process behind Normal Gossip and shares how she and host Kelsey McKinney anonymize the gossip stories and make decisions about which details to tweak and which ones to keep. After the interview, Cameron and co-host June Thomas talk more about what it’s like to be a podcast producer. In the...2022-06-0557 min
Normal GossipSquirrel Enthusiast with Tracy ClaytonTracy Clayton joins us this week to affirm her hatred of squirrels, and also to judge who is truly the villain in a group of busybody preschool parents.
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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).
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Normal GossipThe Not-Quite-Magicians with Kalyn KahlerDefector’s Kalyn Kahler decides whether this week’s story is about a benevolent business owner with boundary issues — or a cult.
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 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).
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Normal GossipGrandma's 'Best Friend' Dot with Danielle HendersonWelcome 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 normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP.
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Normal GossipBonus #2: Your FAQ + Some BIG Announcements!Kelsey and Alex answer your most burning questions: How do we make the show? Why did we take a break? WHEN IS SEASON 2 STARTING?
Plus, some big announcements!
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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).
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Feeling AsianGhost Out Of The Shell (feat. Alex Sujong Laughlin, Normal Gossip)Alex Sujong Laughlin is a writer and audio producer who has created podcasts for the New York Times, Buzzfeed, and The Washington Post. You might know her recent work on Normal Gossip (a must-listen for nosy lovers of banal gossip)! We talk about biases in newsrooms, knowing your worth, and ghostwriting. Oh, and ghosts. Listen to Alex’s amazing work on Normal Gossip and follow her at @alexlaughs on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share our podcast, too!2022-04-271h 05
Normal GossipSeason 1 BONUS: Your Family GossipWe’re back with a special gossip treat for you! Kelsey is joined by Normal Gossip producer Alex Sujong Laughlin to react to YOUR family gossip stories.
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).
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2022-04-2054 min
Normal GossipSpot the Scammer with Claire Fallon and Emma GrayClaire 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 normalgossip@defector.com 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).
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Namedropping7: Holden Holden vs. Online FormsFor our last episode this season, we talk to Defector subscriber Holden Holden about how his name has gotten him in trouble, the way online forms aren't set up for people with duplicate names, and nominative determinism.
Episode transcript here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.
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The LeadAlex Sujong Laughlin on investing in your passionsAlex Sujong Laughlin paved her own way into podcasting: while working in social media, she taught herself how to produce audio with her own podcast. She went on to create and host podcasts for some of the biggest news brands in the world, including The Washington Post, the New York Times, and Buzzfeed. She joins to talk about investing in your passions, the importance of having your name attached to your work, and two of her current projects: the podcast "Normal Gossip" and her newsletter for Poynter, "The Cohort."
Guest: Alex Sujong Laughlin, writer and audio producer.2022-02-1621 min
The Pod ClubSpilling Tea with Normal GossipWelcoming Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin to the Pod Club! In this week’s episode, host Jo Piazza sits down with the host and the producer Normal Gossip to, you know, gossip. Ever since the pandemic left us bored at home, these two dreamed of filling our ears with the low stakes gossip of regular people. Now that the podcast is out, listen to hear how Kelsey and Alex learned to tell a perfect great gossip story and which podcasts inspired them in the process. Their Show:Normal Gossip2022-02-1626 min
Namedropping6: "I'd Rather Be Hit By a Car Than Complain to the Manager" with Karen K. HoJournalist Karen K. Ho has thought a lot about what makes a Karen.
Follow Karen on Twitter @karenkho.
Episode transcript here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.
2022-02-1635 min
Normal GossipNo One Tells Josh Gondelman the Good GossipThis week, comedian Josh Gondelman loves the gossip story we told him so much he compared it to O. Henry and Poe.
Follow Josh on Twitter @joshgondelman.
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).
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.
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Namedropping5: Rona Akbari Misses Weather TalkWriter and artist Rona Akbari always loved her name. Then, COVID-19 happened.
Follow Rona on Twitter @theronalisa.
Episode transcript here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.
2022-02-0930 min
Normal GossipNemesis by Proxy, with Delia CaiSenior Vanity Fair correspondent Delia Cai joins us to break down some real John Tucker Must Die shit.
Follow Delia on Twitter @delia_cai.
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).
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.
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Namedropping4: Upping the Muslim with Aymann IsmailSlate staff writer Aymann Ismail talks about when he doesn't want to play the name pronunciation game, describes the elaborate spreadsheet he used to name his child, and explains his beef with one-N Aymans.
Follow Aymann on Twitter at @aymanndotcom.
Episode transcript available here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.2022-02-0234 min
Normal GossipLeave ‘em a Little Bit Broke, a Little Bit Mad with Laci MosleyTHE Scam Goddess, Laci Mosley, joins us in an adventure to the South where a group of sorority sisters teach us the first rule of Gossip Fight Club: never text your mess.
Follow Laci on Twitter @DivaLaci and subscribe to Scam Goddess!
Episode transcript available 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).
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Namedropping3: The Average Interception Is About 10 Tweets with Ben RothenbergWith the Pittsburgh Steelers gone from the playoffs and their quarterback at the end of his career, tennis writer Ben Rothenberg is looking forward to fewer people tweeting that he sucks.
Follow Ben Rothenberg (not Roethlisberger) on Twitter at @BenRothenberg.
Episode transcript available here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.2022-01-2630 min
Normal GossipAlways Google Your Neighbors with Megan GreenwellMegan Greenwell dishes some upstate woods gossip and we tell her about a mysterious, entrepreneurial neighbor.
Follow Megan on Twitter at @megreenwell
Episode transcript available 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).
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.
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Namedropping2: Find the Thing That Feels Like You with Harper Jay MacIntyreHarper Jay MacIntyre talks about the experience of choosing her own name, twice.
Episode transcript available here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.
2022-01-1945 min
Normal GossipCan I Say Something Bitchy? With Rachelle HamptonRachelle Hampton, host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast, joins us to unravel the scandal brewing in a neighborhood knitting circle!
Listen to ICYMI and follow Rachelle on Twitter at @heyydnae.
Episode transcript available 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).
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/normalgossip.
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Normal GossipDickmatized with Sam SandersSam Sanders, Correspondent and host of NPR's "It's Been a Minute," joins us for our second episode! Join us as we hear a story good enough that it forced Sam to reveal that, "the first rule of fight club is never date a tall, cute bartender."
Check outSam Sanders' "It's Been a Minute" here, and follow him on social media @samsanders.
Episode transcript available 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.
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Namedropping1: The Rohan Saturation Point with Rohan NadkarniRohan Nadkarni talks about surnames, a consequential encounter with Anthony Davis, and why he's sick of Lord of the Rings jokes.
Episode transcript available here.
Follow the show on Instagram @namedroppingpod and if you want to get in touch with us, you can email us at namedropping@defector.com.
Namedropping is hosted by Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin.
Subscribe to Defector Media and get your first month for 99 cents at defector.com/namedropping.
2022-01-1235 min
Normal GossipGossiptonin with Virgie TovarAuthor, activist, and podcast host Virgie Tovar joins us for our first ever gossip story! Join us as we revel in a messy grad school cohort and go on a camping trip with a dog named Pancake.
Check out Virgie’s podcast Rebel Eater’s Club and pre-order her new book, The Body Positive Journal.
Episode transcript available 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 (@mcki...2022-01-0533 min
The Greatness with Kareem MaddoxThe Practical and the PossibleAfter learning from Olympians past and present about how they made it, it’s Kareem’s turn in the hot seat. In an intimate conversation with former Olympian and NBC sports commentator Ato Boldon, Kareem reflects on what the Olympic pursuit of the games has taught him about himself. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitch...2021-08-1134 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxThe Starting LineIn 2016, the first ever Refugee team competed in the Rio Olympics. But what happens when the stakes of competition are so much higher than a gold medal?Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerGreta Weber - ProducerSara Nics- Executive Editor2021-08-0426 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxDiplomat in a Bathing SuitEast German Sylvia Gerasch was a swimming prodigy who shattered world records early in her career. But competing without compromising her political freedom meant making it to the Olympics would be many more years in the making. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerG...2021-07-2840 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxIt Iz What It IzWhat has a fuzzy blue body, huge red sneakers, and lightning bolt eyebrows? In Atlanta in the 90s, an unusual Olympian came to town and brought a storm of controversy. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerGreta Weber - ProducerSara N...2021-07-2136 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxA Game of Momentum: Khalil ThompsonKhalil Thompson had all the potential of a great Olympic fencer. To get there, he just had to conquer one last opponent: himself. Content warning: This episode features some discussion of suicidal ideation. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerSara Nics- Executive Editor2021-07-1433 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxJust One WomanSharon Jewell’s father taught her to “be the first, be the best, do it better, or do it longer than anybody else.” And that’s what she did. But what does it mean to be the best in a world that sees you as less?Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - Producer...2021-07-0731 minThe Greatness with Kareem Maddox“Korean, Korean”Randi Griffin thought her hockey career was over — until the South Korean national team invited her to join their ice hockey team for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerSara Nics- Executive EditorAlex Overington - Sound Design2021-06-3039 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxBilly Mills and the EagleSince he was a kid, Billy Mills dreamed of going to the Olympics. But to make it there, he’d have to fight back against centuries of oppression. Content warning: This episode features some discussion of suicidal ideation. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerKareem Maddox- Executive Producer, HostAlex Sujong Laughlin - Senior ProducerMitchell Johnson - ProducerJess Shane - ProducerG...2021-06-2339 minThe Greatness with Kareem MaddoxTrailerKareem Maddox is a professional 3x3 basketball player and a lifelong fan of the Olympics, and he’s spent the last year exploring one question: What does it mean to be an Olympian? The Greatness with Kareem Maddox features athletes from different countries, different sports, and different decades. They share their Olympic dreams, what happens off the field, and what the Olympics mean to all of us. Credits:Josh Bloch- For USG AudioJessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn...2021-06-1603 min
Alligator CandyBit o’ HoneyA new perspective is revealed during one last bike ride.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal Sound- Sound Design This is a U...2021-06-0223 minAlligator CandyWho do you want to be?Jonathan’s brothers fight for him, one last time.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal Sound- Sound Design This is a USG Aud...2021-06-0226 minAlligator CandyA Letter from FloridaAs David pursues questions about his brother’s story, a letter from Florida brings surprising answers.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal Sound- Sound De...2021-06-0229 min
Self Evident: Asian America's StoriesBonus: How Do We Build the Places We Want to Work For? Feat. Gautam Srikishan and Snigdha SurThe phrase “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” is buzz-word-ier than ever, but what does it really take to empower workers and reduce racialized harm in the places where we spend so many of our waking hours? And when is it OK to simply stop trying? In this second episode of a three-part series, guest host Alex Sujong Laughlin (Senior Producer at Transmitter Media) invites Gautam Srikishan (Producer at the On Being Project) and Snigdha Sur (Founder and CEO of The Juggernaut) to discuss their own experiences with creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces — whether that involves organizing your fellow...2021-05-2638 minAlligator CandyJonathan’s CovenantThe family comes to terms with a new reality.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal Sound- Sound Design This is a USG A...2021-05-2623 minAlligator CandyThe WoodsThe search for Jonathan begins, as the community comes togetherCredits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal Sound- Sound Design This is a U...2021-05-2627 minAlligator CandySnappy Gator GumJonathan goes through the woods to a store for his brother David’s favorite candy, and never returnsCredits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioGretta Cohn- Executive ProducerDavid Kushner- Executive Producer, HostEmmy Rossum- Executive ProducerAlex Sujong Laughlin- ProducerJames T. Green- Producer, Sound DesignerSara Nics- Executive EditorLacy Roberts- Managing ProducerRick Kwan- Mix EngineerNocturnal So...2021-05-2625 minAlligator CandyTrailerIn 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner investigates his brother’s case and the profound impact it had on his family and community. Piecing together police reports, interviews, and the memories of loved ones––David tells the story of what happened to his family and his town, after his brother disappeared.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For U...2021-04-1302 min
The CutWhat a Time To Be SoberThe burden of quarantine has made a lot of people question their drinking habits. Among them is producer Alex Sujong Laughlin, who has been cutting back on alcohol but isn't quite ready to be sober. This week, why we drink. And what happens when we don't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-02-0330 min
odd programconscious wordsmagnetic poetry from slacks and texts and emails i sent over the course of one day.
Music: "Number" by Nctrnm, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.2019-11-1300 min
odd programthis is odd programThis feed (previously Ladycast) is now home to odd program, a feed for sound art projects and more. Stay tuned 👀
Music: "Moonrise" by Chad Crouch https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Arps/Moonrise2019-11-0500 min
odd programLadycast ep 38: Let's dismantle the "lone male genius" mythThis week's guest is Liza Mundy, a senior fellow at New America and the author of this month's cover story in the Atlantic, "Why is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women?"
She's also the author of several books, including "The Richer Sex: How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners is Transforming Sex, Love and Family," and the upcoming book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II."
We talked about why Silicon Valley is still so tough for women, what's being done to fix it, and why we should dismantle the...2017-03-1923 min
odd programLadycast ep 37: Nisha Chittal on not telling her age and self care"No matter what you do, no matter which end of the age spectrum you're on, people always judge you."
Follow Nisha online:
https://twitter.com/NishaChittal
http://www.nishachittal.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/nishachittal/
The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Women: http://amzn.to/2njwgz1
"Every woman knows this to be true: When you tell someone your age, you give them the power to decide how you're perceived. No matter your qualifications, people are predisposed to judge what you are really 'worth' to them based on your age. The point of someone asking your age is...2017-03-1336 min
odd programLadycast ep 36: Meet the women who are making reading cool(er)This week I spoke with Payton Cosell Turner and Eliza Wexelman, the rad women behind Girls At Library, the gorgeous and smart online journal dedicated to women who love literature. We debated the merits of print versus e-book, running a bicoastal business, and the importance of constantly re-educating yourself.
"I feel like there are people similar to us who are interested in reading but also interested in visuals and creativity and I think just trying to create a place for other women or other readers who wanted to have a resource. It's all the things we wanted in a website."
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