What’s up, Upper East Siders: 6 podcasts and episodes for ‘Gossip Girl’ fans
What’s up, Upper East Siders?
Gossip Girl‘s second rebooted season just came to a close. If you live for drama and cannot hear enough about the scandalous lives of NYC’s elite, check out these podcasts and episodes diving into the iconic TV show.
We’ve included shows hosted by some OG cast members like Penn Badgley and Jessica Szohr. There are episodes chatting with alum like Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, the show’s creators, crew, and many more special guests. For a small dose of real-life drama, check out podcasts like “Normal Gossip” dishing out the juiciest, everyday morsels fit for Gossip Girl fans.
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XOXO with Jessica Szohr
“XOXO with Jessica Szohr” relives Gossip Girl’s memorable moments with fellow cast members, crew, and moguls from the entertainment world. They’ll spill behind-the-scenes stories, favorite memories from set, answer listeners’ questions, and explore how the series impacted culture. This podcast is presented by iHeartPodcasts.
Podcrushed
Penn Badgley reads listeners’ middle school stories with co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari on “Podcrushed.” They’re reliving teenage anxieties, heartbreak, and self-discoveries through the years with guests as they share relatable, heartwarming, and sometimes cringey tales. Penn’s fellow Gossip Girl alum like Chace Crawford and Leighton Meester joined episodes and naturally chatted about their time on the show.
FluentlyForward
“FluentlyForward” dishes on blind items and alleged juicy deets from celebs’ lives. This episode digs deep into gossip about stars like Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Leighton Meester, and many more. Host Shannon McNamara also shares some shocking blind items that supposedly happened while filming. Warning: Armie Hammer is mentioned in this episode.
Three Gossip Girls – A Gossip Girl Podcast
Total Betty Pod Network presents “Three Gossip Girls – A Gossip Girl Podcast.” Join hosts Liss and Michelle breaking down the drama’s storylines and sharing hot takes about Gossip Girl. This year, episodes chatted about the show’s iconic fashion, a fandom convention, and the “Retrospective Special” – just to name a few topics. Check out over 140 episodes.
The Juice with Solomon Georgio
Team Coco’s “The Juice with Solomon Georgio” doles out general gossip from listeners like you. During the pandemic, Solomon asked his Twitter followers for their juiciest gossip, and they totally delivered – some of which he shares on the podcast’s weekly episodes. Solomon is also joined by comedians, performers, and more to share their takes.
Normal Gossip
It’s unusual, mundane, and “Normal Gossip,” an addictive comedy podcast sharing reader-submitted stories. The hosts are joined by guests to spill stories like “Steampunk-Ass Murder Mystery,” “Spot the Scammer,” and “Always Google Your Neighbors.” One of past episodes dug into the science of gossiping with Dr. Eshin Jolly. Episodes feature several podcasting guests like Sam Sanders, Scam Goddess‘ Laci Mosley, ICYMI’s Rachelle Hampton, and more.