Possible Clues:

• Apologists dismiss a lot of tittle-tattle
• Rumor spreader
• Casual chat and drink after work with son
• Busybody's energy drink, second inside
• Try small drink producing gas
• Gas is thus recalled GP admits
• Talk and try small drink
• Clishmaclaver or bavardage, to use some fancy language
• Talk idly having small drink after work
• Casual talk