For Kelsey McKinney, the author of the new book, “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” spreading a good story occupied a morally gray zone throughout her childhood.
McKinney, who is also the former host of the podcast, “Normal Gossip,” talks with Modern Love’s Anna Martin about navigating the ups and downs of gossiping in her own li ... Show More
Yesterday
Turns Out My Supermodel Boyfriend Was in a Cult
Donna Flagg didn’t expect to fall in love with a supermodel, but her connection with Hoyt Richards was undeniable. The two would talk to each other for hours, effortlessly, over dinner or lying in front of Donna’s fireplace, building a level of intimacy they describe as “a precio ... Show More
48m 23s
Nov 4
Being a Sex Worker Made Me Trust Men More
When Paloma Karr took a job at Sheri’s Ranch, a legal brothel in Nevada, she thought of men as paychecks. Back home in New York City, Karr had just gone through an intense breakup and was stuck with a rent payment she couldn’t afford. She explored “sugar baby” work and, almost on ... Show More
56m 20s
Oct 28
How Unthinkable Loss Led Me to the Top of Mount Everest
After tremendous loss and heartbreak, Jim Morrison didn’t feel he had anything left to lose. Then he went for a walk. Next, a hike. Soon, he was running. He found challenging himself in nature helped him work through his grief, and before long he was seeking out increasingly diff ... Show More
42m 11s
Aug 2022
Gossip: Women's Original Sin
The girlies discuss the politics of gossip - how it serves us evolutionarily, how women used it as a feminist act of resistance, and why it's commonly dismissed as surface-level shit talk. Digressions include some revelations about 9/11, whether or not it's ethical to work remote ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
2233: There are Better Things to Talk About Than Other People (and How to Gossip Less) by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2233: Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist explores the harmful effects of gossip and offers practical steps to avoid it, e ... Show More
10m 5s
Oct 2023
Ep 169 - How Much Gossip Should You Tell Your Boyfriend?
<p>This is a subject I’ve been wanting to talk about for a while. And I was reminded of it while watching RHONY and seeing all the secrets being spilled. For me, when it comes to keeping a secret there are a few general rules to abide by. Gossip…however, is its own thing, with ... Show More
18m 48s