The Gossip Practice Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:05:17 -0400 https://thegossippractice.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Gossip Practice yes 5dc349eb-b570-5996-9e6e-5fbe5e39edcf Moe episodic false 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) gossip, chicago, midwest, Vietnamese, history, travel, hobby, art, young adult, Louisiana, advice Moe https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jxfw22cpn183nl3m1tjkrcpnzf5k?.jpg The Gossip Practice Colonized & Catholic Archives | Navigating Vietnamese Identity 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 and selfhood as a Việt Kiều ("Vietnamese sojourner") adult.

RECORDING CORRECTION: Chủ =/= chú (uncle). BUT! My confusion still stands!!!

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]]> 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 and selfhood as a Việt Kiều ("Vietnamese sojourner") adult.

RECORDING CORRECTION: Chủ =/= chú (uncle). BUT! My confusion still stands!!!

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]]> Moe Buzzsprout-19238156 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1114 Vietnamese, diaspora, banh mi, language, Southeast Asian, Catholicism, identity, heritage, culture, community, first-generation, storytelling, colonization, France, Portugal, Europe 1 6 full false Quit On Purpose | The Freedom of an Impermanent Personality Quit On Purpose | The Freedom of an Impermanent Personality "You never stick with anything in your life." A Reddit post about changing hobbies opens up a bigger question... what if your personality and identity are not fixed but simply practiced? Moe thoughtfully introduces personality plasticity, giving listeners permission to become anew over and over again with challenges to reconceptualize oneself. 

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]]> "You never stick with anything in your life." A Reddit post about changing hobbies opens up a bigger question... what if your personality and identity are not fixed but simply practiced? Moe thoughtfully introduces personality plasticity, giving listeners permission to become anew over and over again with challenges to reconceptualize oneself. 

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]]> Moe Buzzsprout-19236989 Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1317 hobby, aita, reddit, somatics, identity, true self, habits, self-branding, interests, change, reinvention 1 5 full false Critically Endangered | On Having Hobbies and a Soul 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 endangered crafts, stuffy corporate lives and new creative ideas. Sometimes, “doing the hard thing” may be the prompt to reclaim our humanity.

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]]> Life is short, but it is wide. A Tumblr post about glassblowers spirals into a bigger conversation about threateningly endangered crafts, stuffy corporate lives and new creative ideas. Sometimes, “doing the hard thing” may be the prompt to reclaim our humanity.

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]]> Moe Buzzsprout-19206957 Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1188 hobbies, crafts, arts, creative, career, adult, beginner, friends, corporate 1 4 full false Ghosts & the Search for More Life in Mexico City 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 personal "why" to explore.

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]]> 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 personal "why" to explore.

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]]> mangomoe Buzzsprout-19161134 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 -0500 955 haunted, horror, folklore, travel, americas, boat, sunrise, sunset, lifestyle, reflections 1 3 full false Heartbreak at 35K' | A Spirit Airlines Confession 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. Losing familiar things can hit harder than we may expect.


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]]> 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. Losing familiar things can hit harder than we may expect.


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]]> mangomoge Buzzsprout-19160733 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 -0500 881 airline, solo travel, thanksgiving, marriage, drama, infidelity, dating, budget 1 2 full false Chicago’s Forgotten Names | Cubs & Sox Origins 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 insults and a rivalry that defines the city. This lore is worth learning regardless of how well-versed you are in sports. 

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]]> 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 insults and a rivalry that defines the city. This lore is worth learning regardless of how well-versed you are in sports. 

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]]> Moe Buzzsprout-19158830 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 -0500 751 chicago, cubs, sox, baseball, history, Wrigley Field, journalism 1 1 full false