The Gossip Practice
The Gossip Practice focuses on gossip as a lens for how we relate to one another. Hosted by Moe, each episode explores niche Chicago history or overlooked juicy stories through a mix of cultural commentary and playful opinion.
Episodes
6 episodes
Colonized & Catholic Archives | Navigating Vietnamese Identity
Uncover Vietnamese lore from the origins of bánh mì related to the French as well as Chúa Nhật / Chủ Nhật related to the Portuguese. These historical rabbit holes lead Moe to share their personal reckoning with diaspora, belonging...
Quit On Purpose | The Freedom of an Impermanent Personality
"You never stick with anything in your life."
Critically Endangered | On Having Hobbies and a Soul
Life is short, but it is wide. A Tumblr post about glassblowers spirals into a bigger conversation about threateningly endan...
Ghosts & the Search for More Life in Mexico City
A sunrise boat tour through Xochimilco, CDMX (UNESCO heritage site) introduces travelers to hot café de olla, cold pulque, buoyant chinampas and the haunted Island of the Dolls. This episode explores the origins of these infamous dolls and my p...
Heartbreak at 35K' | A Spirit Airlines Confession
Love, lies and Spirit Airlines. This episode explores the fall of a long-term relationship and trusted airline company. One exhausted traveler boards a Spirit flight, getting front-row seats to a stranger’s marriage unraveling in real time. Los...
Chicago’s Forgotten Names | Cubs & Sox Origins
From the White Stockings to Colts to Orphans, this episode explores the Cubs' forgotten origin stories and when the White Sox entered the chat. A casual trivia question leads us to Chicago’s earliest baseball beef, including silly names, public...