FluentlyForward
Welcome to FluentlyForward (Fluently Forward) the podcast hosted by Shannon McNamara where we dive into the world of celebrity gossip, blind items, and conspiracy 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 rumors and gossip. 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. We'll also be delving into the world of blind items - those tantalizing pieces of gossip that don't come with any names attached. We'll be using our expert sleuthing skills to try and uncover the identities of the celebrities involved, and we'll be discussing the implications of the rumors and how they might affect the stars in question. And of course, we'll be exploring some of the most intriguing conspiracy theories that have emerged in the entertainment industry. From secret celebrity societies to hidden messages in music videos, we'll be exploring the wild and wacky world of celebrity conspiracies and trying to separate fact from fiction. But most importantly, we'll be bringing you all of this information in a fun and entertaining way. We'll be sharing our opinions and analysis, and we'll be inviting guests onto the show to share their own insights and stories. So whether you're a die-hard fan of celebrity gossip or just someone who's curious about the world of entertainment, FluentlyForward is the podcast for you!
Episodes
The hilarious Bryanlicious joins me this week to talk about all things TTPD that gave us TTPTSD and more. We go over Taylor Swift's newest album track by track and analyze, speculate, joke and more!
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Today we dive into food theories! From the food pyramid and the interests that changed what the pyramid was, to theories about nightshade vegetables (and celebrities that don't eat them) to junk food in the US compared to junk food in the UK, and more!
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2:52 The food pyramid is a lie!
19:30 Food industry executives find their way into the USDA
22:59 How stress and your min...
Today I dive into Dune 2! We cover the lore of this franchise, I give some thoughts on the movie, and then we talk about gossip surrounding the movie, the cast of the movie, and take a closer look at the two leads (in my mind) Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson.
0:00 Intro of Dune and facts about the movie
17:31 General Dune gossip
42:05 Rebecca Ferguson
52:40 Timothee Chalamet
This week we're joined by Amanda Montell from Sounds Like A Cult to talk about her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. From thoughts and biases on stan culture, conspiracy theories, how we love nostalgia, and more!
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I had an absolute BLAST with Megan and Liz this week as they filled me in on the underbelly of the music industry. From working with pop music hitmakers Max Martin and Martin Johnson, to spilling tea about how some people get ahead in radio, we break down every question you've had about the music industry, industry plants, stars with the "It Factor" and more!
0:00 Intro and how YouTube “made” Justin Bieber celebrities
5:00 What it’s ...
Today I take a look at Drake Bell and Alexa Nikolas - Nickelodeon child stars who were both featured in the Quiet on Set docuseries - and how their lives were shaped by Nickelodeon, and what they did after leaving the network as a child star.
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Today we dive deep into the viral Quiet on Set docuseries that exposes and explores the toxic culture at Nickelodeon, and the egomaniac Dan Schneider who fostered the culture of abuse on set. From tragic testimonies from victims (adults and children) to a deep dive into Nickelodeon's "Golden Boy" Dan Schneider we cover it all today.
2:50 Recapping Quiet on Set
41:08 Overview of Dan Schneider begins
42:45 Dan Schneider childhood
1:02:55...
Today I pour over all of the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and speculation around her disappearance. Was it planned? Are we taking this too seriously or not seriously enough? From rumors of divorce, to a rocky marriage, to facelifts and hostage situations and more - we take a look at the most popular theories around the crown right now.
4:44 Timeline overview of events
10:35 The royals apparently have a history of photoshopping ...
Thanks to a floozy for this suggestion! Today we go over stories that have been scrubbed (or were attempted to be scrubbed) from the internet. From Channing Tatum being bisexual, to Kanye West wearing a leather kilt, to Jennifer Garner allegedly being a homewrecker, and more!
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Shout out to Tily Nation for this episode!!! Her TikTok and Tumblr here. Today we're joined again by the lovely Cam from What I Will Say to talk about Tily - the theory that Taylor Swift and Lily Donaldson dated back in the day. Put your open-minded helmet on as we explore lyrics and timelines that line up with the Tily theory.
3:44 The current world of Gaylor
12:06 Diving into the Tily theory
19:22 Is “Dress” about Lily Donaldson?
32...
Today we dive into the recent (year or so) of blind items surrounding Ariana Grande to see how they line up with our timeline episode on Ariana from Monday!
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Today we explore a timeline of Ariana Grande - covering her alleged homewrecking, traumatic experiences, and altered appearances to see if we can find patterns between these three themes. From her early life, to her Nickelodeon days, singing career, and more!
4:23 Ariana’s early life
10:20 Ariana and Dan Schneider
21:15 Ariana and Big Sean
26:35 Ariana and Mac Miller
29:18 Ariana and Pete Davidson and Cazzie David
35:25 Cazzie David is ...
We have the fabulous Antphrodite back again for an episode diving into Katy Perry! Together we explore her family life, her rise to fame, her current status of a pop star stagnation, her relationships (from Russell Brand to Taylor Swift feuds), blind items and more!
4:35 Background of Katy Perry
11:34 “I kissed a girl” and queer baiting/bisexuality
18:04 Katy cuts her hair and gets into politics
25:33 Katy Perry’s relationships
37:02 Ka...
This week I'm joined by the wonderful Kelsey (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) to talk about alleged "mean girls" and "girls girls" in Hollywood. Together we discuss the discourse around these phrases and their rising popularity on TikTok, and analyze why some women in hollywood are deemed "mean girls" while others get the title of "girls girl".
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Today we are diving deep into Hailey Rhode Bieber. We cover her journey from Baldwin to Bieber, her businesses, her relationship with Justin, her recent blind items and more!
0:00 Intro (and merch!!)
15:00 My Hailey Bieber conspiracy theory
16:35 Hailey’s background
23:31 Hailey’s interviews and quotes
34:55 Hailey Bieber vs. the internet
41:16 The timeline of Hailey and Justin
49:55 Hailey and Justin recent blind items
1:00:42 Hailey and...
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Today for a bonus Wednesday mini, we're discussing Usher and his Superbowl performance, his early life, the blind item lore and gossip pieces about him, his relationships and more!
This week we're joined by comedian Heather Shaw (Instagram, TikTok and podcast) to talk about famous funnyman Jim Carrey. Together we go over his early life, his career, his spiritual journey, relationships, rumored hookups and more! We also wrap things up at the end with a little Grammy's recap and chat.
2:37 A kinship towards Jim Carrey?
6:46 Most comics are deeply sad
9:00 Jim Carrey early life
17:09 Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend’s de...
Today we are joined by the dynamic Mystic Michaela to peer into celebrity auras and see what we can find through their aura colors. Together, we cover hot topic celebrity duos (from Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion to Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet) to individuals like Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks and more! Check out Michaela on her podcast, Instagram and more!
03:23 Developing the gift of aura reading
13:50 Aura colors and what th...
Today we are diving into famous scientists, and the shocking stories around them. From Stephen Hawking on Epstein island, his affair with his wife, and his love of strip clubs...to Neil deGrasse Tyson and his abuse allegations...to Bill Nye (nothing crazy on him, but we had to include The Science Guy!) we take a look at these famous academics and what goes on behind the curtain.
2:31 Stephen Hawking intro
12:34 Stephen Hawking cheati...
This week we dive into the iconic show Desperate Housewives. We talk about how the show was started, and dive into the many rumors and allegations surrounding this cast. From the alleged feud between Teri Hatcher and the other women, to the show creator Marc Cherry being sued by a cast member and more, we get into it all!
Introduction 0:00
Background of the show 4:52
True crime story that inspired the show (trigger warning) 8:59
The fe...
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