FluentlyForward
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About this podcast
Welcome to FluentlyForward (Fluently Forward) the podcast hosted by Shannon McNamara where we dive into the world of celebrity gossip, blind items, and fun theories. If you're looking for juicy details and inside information on your favorite stars and the scandals they're involved in, then you're in the right place! Each episode, we'll be discussing the latest trending topics in the entertainment industry, from celebrity breakups and makeups to the latest news. But we won't just be regurgitating the same old stories you've heard before - we'll be bringing you speculation, insider information and exclusive details that you won't find anywhere else.
Episodes
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- Ethan Klein and the Downside of Being the Internet’s “Good Guy” (feat. Ben Gail) · 1 h 4 min · Episode 162Today I'm joined by the lovely Ben Gail (@oldirtydog on TikTok) to dive into the Ethan Klein/H3 cheating scandal, and more importantly, the way the internet reacts when one of…
- Miley Cyrus, Sydney Sweeney, and Other Hollywood Head-Scratchers feat. Addie Flynn · 1 h 11 min · Episode 161This week I'm joined by Addie Flynn (@djhungryhuman) to talk about the current state of celebrity culture, and why it feels like so many famous people of today move differently…
- Making Sense of Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes · 59 min · Episode 160This week we're diving into the wonderfully weird world of Nathan Fielder! From his early days doing improv with Seth Rogen to his rise as the king of "cringe" comedy, we're…
- Delusional Chatting About Celebrity Clones! feat. Toni Bryanne · 58 min · Episode 159Are your favorite celebrities actually themselves...or have they been replaced by clones? This week I'm joined by Toni Bryanne for a deep dive into one of Hollywood's weirdest…
- The Dark Side of Silicon Valley: AI Gods, Sex Bots, and Propaganda feat. Bridget Todd · 1 h 11 min · Episode 158Is your boyfriend cheating on you with ChatGPT? Is Sam Altman trying to become God? And when was the last time you argued with someone online who was actually a real human…
- The Messy Lore of Dancing With the Stars · 1 h 9 min · Episode 157Dancing With the Stars might be one big happy family…but it’s also one big dating pool! This week we’re going down the DWTS rabbit hole: which pros have dated each other, which…
- The Wild Lore Behind "To Catch a Predator" & Robert Pattinson’s New Movie · 56 min · Episode 156Why don’t you have a seat? This week, in honor of the new A24 movie with Robert Pattinson, we’re going down the entire "To Catch a Predator" rabbit hole - from how the Dateline…
- Fluently Fixed - ADHD Hacks, People Pleasers & Getting Promoted · 34 min · Episode 155Fluently Fixed is back with more morally dubious advice that will never involve me telling you to meditate or go for a walk! This week, we’re fixing an ADHD morning routine…
- Where Did Recession Pop Go? feat. Kate Kennedy · 1 h 17 min · Episode 154Kate Kennedy of Be There in Five is back (!!) and this week we’re asking an important question: where did recession pop go? Back in the 2008-2012 time period, the economy was in…
- The Secret Life of Nicole Kidman · 47 min · Episode 153Why is Nicole Kidman suddenly everyone’s muse? This week, we’re going down the Nicole Kidman rabbit hole - from Troye Sivan and ADÉLA’s obsession with her, to her secret Ibiza…
- Can Celebrities Please Get Out of the Comments? Feat. Kayla Says · 59 min · Episode 152We love to gossip, but we never want celebrities to be listening…and it turns out that lately, they always are!This week, Shannon is joined by Kayla of Kayla Says to talk about a…
- Throwback: Doechii and The Artist's Way · 59 minIn this throwback episode we talk about the artist Doechii and how the book The Artist's Way helped her - and so many other notable people - in focusing their creativity, and…
- Throwback: Google Conspiracy Theories feat. Let’s Get Haunted · 1 h 10 minThrowback: Today we're joined by Let's Get Haunted to explore online conspiracy theories all about Google. From theories around X, to Google Maps, to the government spying on…
- Throwback: Why We Love Accusing Famous Women of Copying · 1 h 14 minIn this throwback, we're diving deep into one of pop culture’s most dissected dynamics: the internet-fueled theory that Hailey Bieber has copied Selena Gomez - from tattoos and…
- Throwback: The Craziest Dolphin Conspiracy Theories · 43 minIn this throwback episode, we dive into the world of dolphin conspiracies. From NASA-funded LSD experiments in the 1960s to military operations and telepathic abilities, dolphins…
- Throwback: The Ariana Grande Conspiracy Iceberg · 60 minIn this throwback episode, we're diving into Ariana's own stories about ghosts, demons, haunted locations, manifestation, tarot, and the paranormal! From the infamous Stull…
- Throwback: Gracie Abrams Deep Dive · 53 minLet's dive into the world of Gracie Abrams - the indie-pop darling with a famous last name and a fast-rising career. We’ll break down her rumored romance with Paul Mescal, dive…
- Throwback: The Wildest Celebrity Leaked DMs · 1 h 5 minFrom Jeff Bezos professing his (smell worthy) love to Lauren Sanchez, to Anthony Weiner chatting on Facebook about some of the most x rated things I've seen - this week we dive…
- My Thoughts on Taylor & Travis' Wedding · 30 minEveryone is talking about the big T&T wedding of this past weekend so I had to hop on mic to give some of my opinions about what we know - so far - of the wedding! Extra episodes…
- Olivia Wilde: She's Bohemian, Hot, and Might've Left a Few Details Out! · 1 h 19 minOlivia Wilde has been on her comeback press tour and she wants the Don't Worry Darling drama neatly behind her, but unfortunately I'm a creep who was only re-reminded of…
- Zack Bia, Stassie Baby & the Tea on Professional Celebrity Friends · 1 h 4 minToday's episode is about the people who exist in celebrity circles that you know of, but couldn't explain to your mom. Zach Bia. Stassie Baby. Lauren Perez. The version of Hailey…
- Rare Olivia Rodrigo Theories: Sadlivia, Car Crash, Bodyguard and more · 57 minIn honor of Olivia Rodrigo's new album, we're diving deep into the internet's rarest, most unhinged theories - and I mean rare. Not "who is Vampire about" rare. We're talking…
- Spend Less, Enjoy More: The Art of Frugal Hedonism with Annie Raser-Rowland · 1 h 0 minWhat if the secret to enjoying life more actually costs you less? Today we have on Annie Raser-Rowland, co-author of The Art of Frugal Hedonism, to talk about her book that…
- Celebrities Who Got Caught Tweeting From Fake Accounts (And Did It Again) · 59 minSo many celebrities claim they don't bother with the internet...but I've always thought that can't be true! The internet is so addictive and enticing and sometimes a crack in the…
- Celebrity Girl Beef: I Can Sniff It Out and So Can You · 1 h 4 minGirl beef, so confusing! I'm fascinated every single time I hear about any variation of a complicated female dynamic - whether it's a friendship breakup, a screenshot a friend…
- Taylor Swift, Her Dad, and the "Origin Story" We Were Sold · 1 h 9 minIn this episode, we're digging into the leaked emails from Taylor Swift's dad Scott Swift, the lawsuit from her first manager (who also happened to manage Britney Spears), and…
- Deconstructing the Kardashians with MJ Corey · 57 minMJ Corey, founder of Kardashian Kolloquium and published author of Deconstructing The Kardashians, returns to Fluently Forward to break down what the Kardashians actually mean…
- Bunker Tea, Billionaire Drama & Melania's Boyfriend (w/ Let's Get Haunted) · 1 h 3 minThis week Let's Get Haunted joins us again for another fun episode where we go underground - literally, haha. We're getting into Mark Zuckerberg's $270M Hawaii bunker, the…
- The 18-Month Relationship Curse - It's Happening to You and Your Fave Celebs feat. Amy Chan · 56 minRelationship expert, author, and Breakup Bootcamp founder Amy Chan is back, and this time she's talking dating - not just breaking up. Her new book Un-Single: How to Date Smarter…
- Comeback Strategies for Justin Timberlake, Will Smith & Chappell Roan · 59 minThis week I'm playing unsolicited publicist and giving my full reputational u-turn strategy for Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, and Chappell Roan. One is trying too hard to be…
- We Don't Actually Know Who Robert Pattinson Is · 1 h 14 minRobert Pattinson is everywhere right now. Three projects with Zendaya, The Drama is out, and everyone is talking about him. But after spending hours going down his rabbit hole…
- Alex Cooper and the Grift of Unwell · 1 h 13 minAlex Cooper is (apparently) the most-listened-to female podcaster in the world. She has a $125 million deal, media empire, hydration drink, reality show premiering this week, and…
- Fame Is Poison and Debut Albums Prove It feat. Isittherightword · 1 h 19 minWhy do so many artists peak on their very first album? This week, Shay (TikTok - and her new podcast Critical Condition) joins the show to unpack the curse of the perfect debut…
- Cat Conspiracies: Ancient Gods, Spy Assets, and More feat. Kelli Williams · 59 minWe have Kelli (Beyond the Blinds and Nostalgia and Now) back to dive into some prrrr-fectly lovely conspiracy theories all about cats! We talk about how they were worshipped in…
- Good Girl™: How Disney Packaged Hilary Duff (and Selena Gomez) feat. Christy from Snarkbait · 1 h 21 minToday Christy from Snarkbait joins us again to chat all about Hilary Duff! She crashed her rival's movie premiere, hasn't spoken to her sister in seven years, picked a fight with…
- Harry Styles Blind Items & Gossip (Including My Matty Healy Rant) · 1 h 9 minWe're back with part two of Harry Styles week and this time we're diving deep into the blind items! From his acting career and the roles he almost took (Nosferatu? Wicked? A Seth…
- Harry Styles Has the Costume, We're Waiting on the Manifesto · 1 h 4 minHe's on every magazine cover, his Wikipedia page calls him a culture-shifting icon, and his puke once sold on eBay. But who is Harry Styles, actually? This week we're diving deep…
- Fluently Fixed - I'm in a rut and people are taking it personally · 21 minCheck out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPR…
- Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: What the Hulu Show Got Wrong (and Right) · 1 h 9 minWith the new Love Story TV series bringing renewed attention to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, this episode takes a closer look at the IT woman of the 1990s. Who was Carolyn beyond…
- Epstein Files: What "Jerky" Means, Prison Switch Theories & More feat. Jenny from Red Room · 1 h 19 minJenny from Red Room (podcast and patreon) returns to Fluently Forward for a deep dive into the latest conversations surrounding the Epstein files. Together we break down the…
- Fluently Fixed - Engagement Pressure, Intermittent Reinforcement Relationships, and Sexual Past Shame · 25 minCheck out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPRrN…
- Deep Dive: Bad Bunny (His Exes, Gender Bending, and Blind Items) · 57 minIn this week’s deep dive, we’re unpacking the global phenomenon that is Bad Bunny. From his rise to superstardom to his high-profile relationships, we'll talk about his dating…
- Time Travel, Telepathy & the Supernatural in the Epstein Files · 1 h 6 minWe all know the latest Epstein files are disturbing. But buried inside the documents and surrounding commentary are threads and emails that feel almost supernatural. Time travel…
- Discussing Heated Rivalry and Bearding Stories From Hollywood · 1 h 11 minThis week, we’re diving into Heated Rivalry, the new TV series that has everyone talking (and audibly moaning sometimes as well). From the book that started the series, to…
- Zara Larsson Deep Dive: Her Rebrand, Fearlessness, and Why She Never Played It Safe · 1 h 7 minZara Larsson has been around for so long, but with her recent viral moments trending, we're taking a deep dive into her today. We explore Zara Larsson’s rebrand, her early rise…
- Looking at Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner with new eyes · 1 h 20 minWhat if we’ve been looking at Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner all wrong? In this episode, we’re taking a fresh look at Timothee and Kylie together and individually. Is…
- Fluently Fixed - Hating yet Missing Someone, Fear of Posting, Playing "Mommy" to Boyfriend and more · 35 minCheck out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPRrNJS…
- Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) is For The Girls · 50 minIn the aftermath of Stranger Things, this week we are diving into Jamie Campbell Bower - who played Vecna (and others) in Season 5! We talk about him as an actor, an artist, a…
- The Real Life Bene Gesserit from Dune: The Vestal Virgins, Oracle of Delphi, and modern day Bene Gesserit · 1 h 15 minI recently rewatched Dune and have always been obsessed with the lore of the Bene Gesserit...a secret society of elite women with superhuman mental and physical abilities? Count…
- If 2025 was the Year of Brainrot, 2026 will be the Year of _______ · 47 minIn today's episode we dive into the pop culture moments of 2025, and how some people are calling 2025 the 'year of brain rot'. We go over viral events like the Coldplay cheater…
