Best Mike Rugnetta Podcasts (2026)

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The Problem Is Certain Death with Allegra Frank 49:33

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We brought Allegra Frank some historical gossip involving a party full of mountain climbers, a long rope, and a bad idea. 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 su…

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2025 Corporate In Memorium 1:09:35

7d ago1:09:35

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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58: Multipolar Hallway 1:01:21

13d ago1:01:21

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Support the show, and the people who make it at http://patreon.com/funcityventures You want to see a video of us live? We spoil you! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcitylittleisland/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcityupstate -- @bijanstephen is TK @randwiches is Vivian Lakewood @nicholasguercio is Luxe Scythe and @shodell is Lash Goodbog @taylordotbi…

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Holiday Bonus: That's Fourth Wing, Baby! 48:24

15d ago48:24

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We've got a present for you from our secret feed vault! Rachelle, Kelsey, and Brandy gather over a bottle of wine to discuss Rebecca Yarros' FOURTH WING. If you'd like to get in on these monthly extra episodes, subscribe as a Friend or a Friend-of-a-Friend. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus b…

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Monster-in-Law with Chelsea Devantez 44:31

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Chelsea Devantez joined us for a story about a family with enough money to buy anything they want—except another one-of-a-kind heirloom hutch. Follow Chelsea on Instagram here and check out Chelsea’s podcast Glamorous Trash here. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secr…

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Legally Binding Meddling with Jasper Wang 44:55

27d ago44:55

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Defector's own Jasper Wang joins us to explore what happens when the people selling you their house have a few extra conditions. 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-Frien…

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All Dogs Go To Therapy with Carvell Wallace 52:21

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Carvell Wallace joins us for a tale of neighborly revenge involving fences, motion sensor lights, and a certain infamous app. 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 a…

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Forks Out with Tracy Clayton 57:49

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You know we had to find a special story to celebrate the return of Tracy Clayton! This week's tale involves a big family, a cabin in the woods, and the mysterious disappearance of a sweet potato pie. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets! You can support Normal Go…

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Anne Rice's Email With A Vampire with Mike Rugnetta 52:09

2M ago52:09

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Mike Rugnetta graciously accepted our invitation to a vampire ball in New Orleans. Follow Mike on Instagram here. Listen to his podcast Never Post here. And here's that collab with ICYMI. Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets! You can support Normal Gossip directl…

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Love Is Blind with Malala Yousafzai 58:49

2M ago58:49

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Welcome to season NINE of Normal Gossip! We're kicking off the season with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and a story about four college students on a star-crossed Eurotrip. Order Malala’s new memoir Finding My Way here and follow her on Instagram here. You can join us in donating to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund here or Transanta here. Sub…

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57: What Took You So Long 2:11:07

2M ago2:11:07

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Find the Danse Macabre Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wythe/danse-macabre-medieval-horror-roleplaying/ Support the show, and the people who make it at http://patreon.com/funcityventures You want to see a video of us live? We spoil you! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcitylittleisland/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcityupstate …

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BONUS: Danse Macabre – The Blood Thieves 3:02:32

2M ago3:02:32

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Bijan, Jenn and Mike play as pilgrims in the employ of Constantinople's ulama, traveling to the city of İznik to investigate a case of multiple disappearances, perhaps at the hands of an Upiór. Danse Macabre is a new game in the GRT System™ from Stillfleet Studios, which you can and should support on Kickstarter! Find more Fun City at funcity.ventu…

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Bonus Episode: Introducing Only If You Get Caught with Patrick Redford 33:23

3M ago33:23

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We've got one more treat for you before we'll be back with more gossip next month! This is the first episode of Patrick Redford's new podcast Only If You Get Caught. Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by examining how humans cheat in ways big and small. Sacramento Kings fans have long believed that the N…

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Bonus Episode: Try Hard with Erika Casupanan 38:24

4M ago38:24

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Today, we’re bringing you an episode of Try Hard,a new podcast hosted and produced by one of our very own dowager queens of gossip, Alex Sujong Laughlin. This episode is the second episode of the season, and it features a familiar face, Erika Casupanan, the winner of the 41st season of Survivor, and a guest from the fifth season of Normal Gossip. E…

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What Happens When Wealthy People Die 28:03

4M ago28:03

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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Bonus Episode: Rat Kings and Emotional Support Eggs with Sabrina Imbler 1:02:46

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Today's treat: an episode from our secret feed vault. If you'd like to get in on these monthly extra episodes, subscribe as a Friend or a Friend-of-a-Friend. Our guest this time is Sabrina Imbler! After catching up on Sabs' latest project—a series of interviews with federal workers fired by the Trump administration—Rachelle and Sabs partake in a ba…

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Bonus Episode: A Beautiful Gossip Ouroboros 56:30

6M ago56:30

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Surprise! In today's bonus episode, Alex Sujong Laughlin and Patrick Redford join Rachelle for some delectable morsels of gossip and not one but TWO big announcements! Try Hard premieres July 28th! Subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Look out for Only If You Get Caught this fall! Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour here! …

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56: Going To Ground 2:00:57

7M ago2:00:57

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Support the show, and the people who make it at http://patreon.com/funcityventures You want to see a video of us live? We spoil you! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcitylittleisland/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcityupstate -- @funcityventures is the show on bsky @bijanstephen is TK @randwiches is Vivian Lakewood @nicholasguercio is Luxe Scythe and …

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Honeydew Farms with Shea Couleé 56:56

7M ago56:56

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It is the season 8 FINALE and we've got the iconic Shea Couleé here with us for a tale of love and ambition amongst polyamorous bee farmers. Watch Shea in IRONHEART on June 24th 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 Kelse…

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Heartbreak Glitch Loop with Brandy Jensen 1:09:53

7M ago1:09:53

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Our editor Brandy Jensen joins us for a good old fashioned neighborly feud. Read Brandy's essay, which she wrote for the Yale Review, called the Polycrisis 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 …

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Everything Is The Financial Crisis 43:50

7M ago43:50

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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Demented Little Tango with Vinson Cunningham 45:58

7M ago45:58

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Vinson Cunningham accompanies us to a fancy private school where the parents tend to get a little too involved in the yearly fundraiser. Follow Vinson 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! …

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A United Nations of Red Flags with Sam Sanders 49:47

8M ago49:47

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Sam 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,…

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Devilish Horde of Pestilence with Nadira Goffe 1:00:50

8M ago1:00:50

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Nadira 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 N…

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LARP Camp with Rebecca Jennings 48:51

8M ago48:51

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Rebecca 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 K…

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The Most Ominous Bird with Alanna Bennett 42:47

8M ago42:47

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Alanna 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…

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Reverse Heist with Jonquilyn Hill 47:49

9M ago47:49

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Jonquilyn 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 c…

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Sluts for Paperwork with Yowei Shaw 54:53

9M ago54:53

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Yowei 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 b…

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The Couch and the Fuckboy with Scaachi Koul 50:22

9M ago50:22

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Welcome 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 secret…

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55: Like Sheep from the Wolf 1:14:47

10M ago1:14:47

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Support the show, and the people who make it at http://patreon.com/funcityventures You want to see a video of us live? We spoil you! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcitylittleisland/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcityupstate -- @funcityventures is the show on bsky @bijanstephen is TK @randwiches is Vivian Lakewood @nicholasguercio is Luxe Scythe and …

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Bonus Episode: Life as a New York Times Bestselling Author with Kelsey McKinney 39:09

11M ago39:09

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Popping 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 new…

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Champagne, Capers, and Cuddle Parties with Se’era Spragley Ricks 40:39

12M ago40:39

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Surprise! 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, …

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A Wing And A Prayer: Girlbossing Too Close To The Sun 44:33

12M ago44:33

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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2024 Corporate In Memoriam 34:46

1y ago34:46

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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54: The Conglomeration 1:10:23

1y ago1:10:23

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Support the show, and the people who make it at http://patreon.com/funcityventures -- You want to see a video of us live? We spoil you! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcitylittleisland/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/funcityupstate -- @funcityventures is the show on bsky @bijanstephen is TK @randwiches is Vivian Lakewood @nicholasguercio is Luxe Scythe a…

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Holiday Bonus: Caked Up Spirit of Christmas 55:36

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In 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 new…

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The Suite Life of Rachelle and Kelsey 1:00:28

1y ago1:00:28

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Thank 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 …

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Family Lore Drop with Hrishikesh Hirway 49:41

1y ago49:41

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Gossip 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 @hrishihirway 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 recomme…

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It Was Never About the Figs with Caroline O'Donoghue 54:04

1y ago54:04

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Caroline 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 @czaronline 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 recommendatio…

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Hell in a Ham Bag with Carson Olshansky 54:49

1y ago54:49

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Tis 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 @carsonolshansky 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 Ale…

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New England Stolen Valor with Tobin Low 55:58

1y ago55:58

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Tobin 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…

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The Bro Never Dies with Josh Gondelman 58:39

1y ago58:39

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Josh 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 Nor…

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Emotional Support Fruits with Samantha Irby 1:04:16

1y ago1:04:16

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Our 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, …

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Nepo Baby for Trash with Alex Sujong Laughlin 1:03:19

1y ago1:03:19

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Our 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 recomm…