Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why is gossip a dirty word, even though we all do it?

Kelsey McKinney hosted the podcast “Normal Gossip” for two years, spilling the tea with guests and dramatizing certain details. Her lessons about gossip are now published in a new book, which combines research, personal essays, and memoir.

By Madeleine Brand • Feb 19, 2025 • 1 min read

Kelsey McKinney hosted the podcast “Normal Gossip” for two years, spilling the tea with guests and dramatizing certain details. Her lessons about gossip are now published in a new book, which combines research, personal essays, and memoir.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Stephen Gregory
Managing Editor, Press Play
Angie Perrin
Producer, Press Play
Kelsey McKinney
former host of the podcast “Normal Gossip,” author of “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: Mostly True Notes on Gossip”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why is gossip a dirty word, even though we all do it?

Kelsey McKinney hosted the podcast “Normal Gossip” for two years, spilling the tea with guests and dramatizing certain details. Her lessons about gossip are now published in a new book, which combines research, personal essays, and memoir.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why is gossip a dirty word, even though we all do it?

Kelsey McKinney hosted the podcast “Normal Gossip” for two years, spilling the tea with guests and dramatizing certain details. Her lessons about gossip are now published in a new book, which combines research, personal essays, and memoir.

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