
Is It A Crime? with Lovia Gyarkye
From Normal Gossip by Normal Gossip
January 14, 2026 · 51 min · Season 9 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode features a story about an eldest daughter introducing her boyfriend to her immigrant mother, with guest Lovia Gyarkye.
We regaled Lovia Gyarkye with a story about an eldest daughter introducing her boyfriend to her immigrant mother. (Plus just a hint of acappella!) Subscribe and learn more about Hammer & Hope here . Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets! You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com . You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: https://normalgossip.komi.io/ Episode transcript here . Follow the show on Instagram @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 Rachelle Hampton ( @heyydnae ) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks ( @seera_sharae ) and Jae Towle Vieira ( @jaetowlevieira ). Alex Sujong Laughlin ( @alexlaughs ) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby. Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Hosts: Rachelle Hampton, Se'era Spragley Ricks, Jae Towle Vieira
Guest: Lovia Gyarkye
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- immigrant experience
- relationships
- storytelling
- comedy
Keywords
- gossip
- immigrant mother
- boyfriend introduction
- family
- acappella
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Normal Gossip, Radiotopia, Defector
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