Rachelle Hampton

You can follow me on all social media at Hayden A. That's H-E-Y-Y-D-N-A-E. This podcast was produced by Sierra Sprague-Rix and Jay Tolvira. The co-creators and dowager queens of Normal Gossip are Alex Sujong-Loughlin and Kelsey McKinney. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Jasper Wang and Sean Kuhn are Defector's business guys. Alex Sujong-Loughlin is Defector's supervising producer.

Tom Leigh is our editor-in-chief. Dan McQuaid runs our merch store, which you can find at normalgossip.store. Tara Jacoby designed our show art. Thank you to the rest of the Defector staff. Defector Media is a collectively owned, subscriber-based media company. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. I'm your host, Rachel Hampton. And remember, you didn't hear this from me.

Tom Leigh is our editor-in-chief. Dan McQuaid runs our merch store, which you can find at normalgossip.store. Tara Jacoby designed our show art. Thank you to the rest of the Defector staff. Defector Media is a collectively owned, subscriber-based media company. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. I'm your host, Rachel Hampton. And remember, you didn't hear this from me.

Radiotopia.

Radiotopia.

I want to tell you about a new show from Radiotopia Presents that we are so excited about. It's called Red for Revolution, and it is a six-part audio drama about Black women, queer love, and liberation. In the show, we meet Jasmine, an 18-year-old who's grappling with her emerging queer identity and first crush, all while trying to mend her relationship with her homophobic mother.

I want to tell you about a new show from Radiotopia Presents that we are so excited about. It's called Red for Revolution, and it is a six-part audio drama about Black women, queer love, and liberation. In the show, we meet Jasmine, an 18-year-old who's grappling with her emerging queer identity and first crush, all while trying to mend her relationship with her homophobic mother.

As she seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, we're transported back to 1971 to follow the passionate love affair between a jazz singer and an activist. Two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds with opposing political views and living oceans apart risk everything to embark on a romance that defies all conventions. This show has everything.

As she seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, we're transported back to 1971 to follow the passionate love affair between a jazz singer and an activist. Two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds with opposing political views and living oceans apart risk everything to embark on a romance that defies all conventions. This show has everything.

Romance, family drama, history, fantastic original music, and a killer cast, including Loretta Devine, S. Impatha Merkerson, Danny Glover, and Jennifer Beals. Radiotopia presents Red for Revolution, wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, my beautiful flock of gossip birds. Welcome to a bonus episode of Normal Gossip. I'm your host, Rachel Hampton.

Romance, family drama, history, fantastic original music, and a killer cast, including Loretta Devine, S. Impatha Merkerson, Danny Glover, and Jennifer Beals. Radiotopia presents Red for Revolution, wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, my beautiful flock of gossip birds. Welcome to a bonus episode of Normal Gossip. I'm your host, Rachel Hampton.

In case you have somehow missed that news, check out the season finale of season seven for updates and a delightful slash stressful tale that takes place on the high seas. We have got a little treat for you today because let's be real here. It's a rough time and you deserve a treat. But before I can serve your little treat, we have got to get down to a little bit of business. Some exciting news.

In case you have somehow missed that news, check out the season finale of season seven for updates and a delightful slash stressful tale that takes place on the high seas. We have got a little treat for you today because let's be real here. It's a rough time and you deserve a treat. But before I can serve your little treat, we have got to get down to a little bit of business. Some exciting news.

We have officially started production on season eight. Eight of Normal Gossip, which will come out this spring. We have picked a lot of the stories, but we still have a few spots left. So if you have gossip for us, now is the time. Send all your mess to normalgossipatdefector.com. As a reminder of some of the kinds of gossip that I am absolutely desperate for...

We have officially started production on season eight. Eight of Normal Gossip, which will come out this spring. We have picked a lot of the stories, but we still have a few spots left. So if you have gossip for us, now is the time. Send all your mess to normalgossipatdefector.com. As a reminder of some of the kinds of gossip that I am absolutely desperate for...

real estate gossip, gossip that is secretly a romance novel, fandom gossip, service industry or retail gossip, mega church gossip, Pokemon Go gossip, polycule gossip, road trip gossip, tabletop gaming gossip, and family lore gossip. If all of that sounds amazing and makes you think, wow, I miss normal gossip so much. Don't forget, we have a newsletter.

real estate gossip, gossip that is secretly a romance novel, fandom gossip, service industry or retail gossip, mega church gossip, Pokemon Go gossip, polycule gossip, road trip gossip, tabletop gaming gossip, and family lore gossip. If all of that sounds amazing and makes you think, wow, I miss normal gossip so much. Don't forget, we have a newsletter.

It goes out every two weeks and has blogs and recommendations from me and Kelsey, Alex, Sierra, and Jay, and a bunch of our defector buddies. If you'd like to sign up, the link is in the show notes. Okay, last bit of business, I promise. Kelsey's book is coming out soon. Is that even business? That's also a treat. If you haven't pre-ordered it yet, that link is also in the show notes.

It goes out every two weeks and has blogs and recommendations from me and Kelsey, Alex, Sierra, and Jay, and a bunch of our defector buddies. If you'd like to sign up, the link is in the show notes. Okay, last bit of business, I promise. Kelsey's book is coming out soon. Is that even business? That's also a treat. If you haven't pre-ordered it yet, that link is also in the show notes.

There are still tickets to see me and Kelsey gabbing about her book on February 11th in New York at Town Hall. I'm just saying. I'm just saying. Okay, that's it. I promise. On to your first of many little treats. I am thrilled to welcome Normal Gossip's new lead producer, Sierra Spagli-Rix, to the front of the microphone.