MFAs and Other Mistakes with Brittany Luse

It is the season 6 FINALE and we've got the amazing Brittany Luse here for a story about A-list authors, ill-advised MFAs, and pets in places where they shouldn't be.
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Episode transcript here.
Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip (instagram.com/normalgossip), and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP.
Normal Gossip is hosted by Kelsey McKinney (@mckinneykelsey (instagram.com/mckinneykelsey)) and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs (instagram.com/alexlaughs)) and Ozzy Llinas Goodman (@ozzy_llinas (instagram.com/ozzy_llinas)). Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira (instagram.com/jaetowlevieira?igshid=MzRlODBiNW…)) is our associate producer. Abigail Segel (@AbigailSegel (twitter.com/AbigailSegel)) is our intern. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor.
Show art by Tara Jacoby.
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