# You Didn't Hear This From Me

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- Authors: [Kelsey McKinney](https://www.bookquiver.com/kelsey-mckinney)
- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: audio
- Length: 7 h 14 min
- Narrated by: Kelsey McKinney
- ISBN: 978-14-0597-273-4
- Published: 2025-02-20
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook · 7 h 14 min

## Description

Brought to you by Penguin. A deliciously insightful exploration of why we are so obsessed with gossip, and what it can tell us about humans and their search for truth. “Can you keep a secret?” It’s harder than it seems – after all, it’s only human to thirst after the juicy updates, jaw-dropping stories, and idle chatter that we typically collect over drinks with friends. No one knows this better than journalist Kelsey McKinney, whose Normal Gossip podcast has accrued a listenership of millions. In YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME , McKinney explores the murkiness of everyday storytelling. What even is gossip, and why is it considered a sin? Why are we obsessed with the details of celebrity drama and tabloid headlines? How do we use and abuse gossip – and why do we want to do it at all? McKinney dives deep into a range of cultural cornerstones – from the Epic of Gilgamesh as told by chatbots, to the scandalous betrayals in The Traitors – and captures the heart of gossiping: how enchanting and fun it can be to lean over and whisper something a little salacious into your friend’s ear. With wit and honesty, McKinney unmasks what we're actually searching for when we demand to know the truth – and how much the truth really matters in the first place. © Kelsey McKinney 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025