"The premise of the podcast is simple: A listener submits an anonymous story from the regular world, which the host anonymizes to protect the (sometimes) innocent. Then the host salaciously tells the tale to a guest, who stands in for the audience by gasping, giggling, and yelling at these people to make better choices. (Spoiler: They won't.) Listening to the show feels like finishing a second glass of wine with one of your funner friends who then leans over conspiratorially, asking: "You wanna hear something fuckin' wild?""
"Hampton took over as host after creator Kelsey McKinney warmly passed along the keys to the mess chest earlier this year, and says fans have been extremely supportive of the switch. It warms my catty soul to hear from Hampton that the Portland date on Normal Gossip's national tour-September 18 at Revolution Hall-was the first to sell out. However, if you didn't snag seats, [ StubHubbing for $448 at time of press -eds.] this Q&A with Hampton and producer Se'era Spragley Ricks is the next best thing."
"You can share your own gossip story calling or texting 26-79-GOSSIP. Rachelle and Se'era said that they're specifically jonesing for service industry or tattoo shop gossip. Portland is nothing if not a collection of tattooed boozehounds; please tell your friends' secrets, and do us proud."
A podcast called Normal Gossip collects anonymous listener-submitted everyday stories and anonymizes them to protect identities. One person salaciously retells each lurid backstory to a guest who reacts with gasps, giggles, and commentary, creating an intimate, conspiratorial tone. The format evokes sharing shocking details with a friend over drinks. Hosting changed hands earlier this year, and fans have responded positively to the transition. Live tour dates sell out quickly, exemplified by a Portland date. Listeners are invited to submit stories by calling or texting 26-79-GOSSIP, with a preference for service-industry and tattoo-shop gossip.
Read at Portland Mercury
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