The Problem Is Certain Death with Allegra Frank

The Problem Is Certain Death with Allegra Frank

From Normal Gossip by Normal Gossip

January 7, 2026 · 50 min · Season 9 · Episode 8

About this episode

Allegra Frank joins the hosts to discuss a historical gossip story involving mountain climbers and a bad idea.

We brought Allegra Frank some historical gossip involving a party full of mountain climbers, a long rope, and a bad idea. 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: Allegra Frank

Topics covered

  • historical gossip
  • mountain climbing
  • bad ideas
  • party stories
  • adventure

Keywords

  • gossip
  • mountain climbers
  • historical stories
  • adventure
  • comedy

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Organizations: Normal Gossip, Defector, Radiotopia

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