FluentlyForward-logo

FluentlyForward

3 Favorites

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.

Location:

United States

Description:

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.

Language:

English


Episodes
Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Epstein Files: What "Jerky" Means, Prison Switch Theories & More feat. Jenny from Red Room

2/23/2026
Jenny 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 newest theories and online discussions, including why references to “jerky” keep appearing in the documents, what those coded mentions could mean, and how the internet is going nuts trying to understand the files. We also discuss ongoing speculation about whether Jeffrey Epstein could still be alive, the conspiracy theories surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell’s imprisonment, and why these cases continue to fuel so many unanswered questions years later. Visit ⁠OliveandJune.com/fluently⁠ for 20% off your first manicure system! This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠⁠hero.co⁠⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:23:23

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Fluently Fixed - Engagement Pressure, Intermittent Reinforcement Relationships, and Sexual Past Shame

2/18/2026
Check out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form!⁠ ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPRrNJSnNEz4t9Q/viewform⁠ This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠⁠hero.co⁠⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout. Visit OliveandJune.com/fluently for 20% off your first manicure system! Time stamps: 00:19 Engagement Pressure: Why Everyone’s Always Asking 08:20 Messy Breakup Cycle: What ‘Intermittent Reinforcement’ Is 11:31 The Breakup Cleanse: No-Contact, No-Checking, New Routines 17:22 Shame About Your Sexual Past: Identify the Story You’re Telling

Duration:00:27:21

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Deep Dive: Bad Bunny (His Exes, Gender Bending, and Blind Items)

2/16/2026
In 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 history, his gender-bending fashion, blind items, and what might be next for him! Visit ⁠OliveandJune.com/fluently⁠ for 20% off your first manicure system! This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠⁠hero.co⁠⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:00:57

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Time Travel, Telepathy & the Supernatural in the Epstein Files

2/9/2026
We 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 references. Human cloning funding. Telepathy conversations. And more! In today's episode we take a look at the supernatural side of these Epstein files and ponder it all. This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠⁠hero.co⁠⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:10:43

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Discussing Heated Rivalry and Bearding Stories From Hollywood

2/2/2026
This 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 creating the TV show, and looking into the two main leads, we'll unpack why this show has resonated so strongly with audiences, why this show is going so viral, and why fans read meaning into celebrity dynamics. This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠hero.co⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:15:31

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Zara Larsson Deep Dive: Her Rebrand, Fearlessness, and Why She Never Played It Safe

1/19/2026
Zara 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 to global pop stardom, and the fearless choices that set her apart from her peers. From viral moments and bold opinions to industry pushback and internet backlash, this episode looks at why Zara has often been labeled “too much” - but why I think she's exactly what we need for pop music right now! This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠hero.co⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:11:52

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Looking at Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner with new eyes

1/12/2026
What 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 Timothee really a carefully curated “soft artsy boy” and is Kylie just a vapid influencer? We’ll also walk through their relationship timeline, from early rumors to public appearances, and talk about why this pairing makes more sense the longer you sit with it. This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠hero.co⁠ and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:01:24:11

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Fluently Fixed - Hating yet Missing Someone, Fear of Posting, Playing "Mommy" to Boyfriend and more

1/7/2026
Check out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd69udAJ9kDUwJKJJwWjX54et2Mo75io9BPRrNJSnNEz4t9Q/viewform Time stamps: 00:26 Organizing Your Camera Roll 01:25 Hating yet missing someone 07:30 Handling Pessimistic People 10:21 Managing ADHD and Workplace Stress/Irritability 15:38 Building Confidence for Social Media 18:44 Playing "Mommy" to your boyfriend 26:36 Making friends with cliquey co-workers 31:44 Advice on Moving

Duration:00:36:55

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) is For The Girls

1/5/2026
In 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 slightly mysterious spiritual-feeling human, and yes… his dating history. We also talk about why he’s genuinely such a good actor, how he approaches darker roles with so much depth, and why he doesn’t give off typical Hollywood energy at all. This year, hit your goals without giving up your favorite bready dishes. Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FLUENTLY at checkout.

Duration:00:52:33

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Real Life Bene Gesserit from Dune: The Vestal Virgins, Oracle of Delphi, and modern day Bene Gesserit

12/29/2025
I 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 me in! Today we deep dive the Bene Gesserit, and find their real-life counterparts in history (The Vestal Virgins and the Oracle of Delphi) and try to see which women today have modern day Bene Gesserit elements to them. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer. 03:48 Deep Dive into the Bene Gesserit 18:34 The Vestal Virgins: Ancient Rome's Sacred Keepers 31:18 Punishments and Privileges of the Vestal Virgins 40:56 The Oracle of Delphi: Ancient Greece's Spiritual Influencer 57:05 Modern Day Bene Gesserit Archetypes

Duration:01:19:47

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

If 2025 was the Year of Brainrot, 2026 will be the Year of _______

12/22/2025
In 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 kiss cam, the women's only Blue Origin space flight, and viral internet slang and memes, while exploring the "surveillance culture" that seems to exist in 2025 - in many different aspects. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer.

Duration:00:50:29

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

My Tips for Throwing a Banger (Fun & Memorable) Party

12/20/2025
In this mini episode of Fluently Forward, I'm sharing my tips for throwing unforgettable parties. From theme ideas, consideration tips and more, you can use this as a guide to plan fun, memorable parties that always have people coming back for more (and asking if they can bring friends) Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer.

Duration:00:23:15

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Glamour Magick: The Marilyn Monroe Spell That TikTok Accidentally Revived

12/15/2025
This week, we’re under spells!! From Marilyn Monroe’s legendary “switch” (the way she could turn her It Factor on and suddenly become magnetic), to the stillness tricks used by modern celebrities, to the entire world of TikTok aesthetics (“clean girl,” “siren eyes,” “that girl,” “vanilla girl,” and everything in between)… glamour magick has quietly been weaving itself through Hollywood history and now straight into Gen Z culture. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer.

Duration:00:51:06

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Throwback: Stranger Things Episode

12/10/2025
For anyone who missed this episode in 2022 - with the new Stranger Things season out this month, catch up on some fun facts about the show, rumors and blind items of the cast, and the conspiracy theories that inspired the plot of the show. This fun episode combines pop culture and conspiracy for about an hour and a half of some fun :) Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer.

Duration:01:28:32

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Audrey Hobert Deep Dive: 90s Babysitter’s Club Meets 2008 Tumblr

12/8/2025
In this episode, we’re deep diving into the very specific, intoxicating charm of Audrey Hobert - a new artist (and Gracie Abram's best friend) who somehow blends 90s underconsumption with early-2000s internet authenticity and makes it feel brand new. At the end, we do a bit of Fluently Fixing (not really, because she's perfect), but offering ideas for her next era - merch, PR moments, and more! Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/fluently for the current offer.

Duration:00:42:25

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Theorizing & Gossiping About Yellowjackets feat. "What Was That??"

12/1/2025
This week we're joined by the What Was That?? podcast to dive into the mysterious show Yellowjackets. Together we dig into the lore of the show, the symbolism, theories, friendships, gay-ish friendships, and of course take a look at the blind items of the cast. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns.

Duration:01:20:07

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

What’s Going On With the Wicked Cast?

11/24/2025
The second Wicked movie is out this week, and recently the internet has quietly (and then loudly) taken notice of how the film’s actresses appear thinner and thinner in every paparazzi shot, press moment, and leaked set photo...leading to the big question: what exactly went on during the making of this movie? In today’s episode, we’re looking at the rumors, timelines, and the cultural context. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns.

Duration:00:29:05

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

New Epstein Documents: Trump, Clinton & The Allegations That "Blow" Your Mind

11/17/2025
This week we’re diving into the newly released Epstein files - the names, networks, redactions, and the rumors that somehow manage to get wilder every time this case resurfaces. From Trump and Epstein's strangely close friendship, to celebrities who keep popping up in the documents like whack-a-mole, to the rumors that...I mean can I even say it, that Trump blew Bill Clinton (what is happening?), we unpack everything the internet is talking about right now. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns.

Duration:01:04:23

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Sirens: The Myth, Conspiracies Inspired By Them, and Famous Sirens of History & Hollywood

11/10/2025
Today, similar to our Patreon episode on Vampires, we are exploring the myth and lore of Sirens - and then taking a look at how they pop up in a repackaged way with conspiracies of today (in incel spaces and with the conspiracies of men becoming more womanly), and then we take a look at the more siren-like women throughout history - and Hollywood! Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns.

Duration:00:50:06

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Exploring Lily Allen’s New Album & Open Relationships in Hollywood

11/3/2025
This week we’re getting into Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl - a brutally honest look at fame, motherhood, resentment, and the messiness of a Hollywood open relationship. We’ll break down the hidden (and not so hidden) meanings in her lyrics, talk about what she’s said publicly about open relationships, and then we’ll look at Hollywood in general to see which open relationships among celebrities we know about, and which are rumored. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.squarespace.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLUENTLY Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/fluently⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. REGRETTING YOU is a story of growth, resilience, and self-discovery in the aftermath of tragedy, also starring Dave Franco and Mason Thames with Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald, in theatres this October.

Duration:01:18:26