What: The Allusionist is a podcast all about investigating language. This particular episode does a deep dive on the much-maligned word "gossip" and covers its origins, current misogynistic nuances, how it tells us who we are, and the surprising ways that it just might save you.
Representative quote: "We're sharing what we believe in, what we don't believe in, what we judge. We are working out identity. We're creating boundaries. We're inviting people in."
How to get it: Download from the podcast purveyor of your choice. The Allusionist website (https://www.theallusionist.org/) includes full episodes, transcripts, and bonus content. This particular episode's page includes further reading on blind items, scandals of classic Hollywood, and the OED.
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