58. What’s So Gratifying About Gossip?
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I mean, I didn't swear or reveal secrets. Oh, you've sworn. You've sworn. I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Steven Dubner.
And you're listening to No Stupid Questions. Today on the show, what's so gratifying about celebrity gossip? I hope that I don't get sucked into this illusion that most people are walking around in five-inch heels and spent three hours in heron making. Also, what's the purpose of small talk? We're gonna stick to small talk, and you know what?
That's okay. We don't need to be friends. Angela, you have mentioned in the past that you love reading Us Weekly magazine, and I believe cover to cover is the phrase you used. Correct. I read Us Weekly Weekly.
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