

FluentlyForward
CAKE MEDIA
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.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 51min
Glamour Magick: The Marilyn Monroe Spell That TikTok Accidentally Revived
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.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 1h 29min
Throwback: Stranger Things Episode
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 :)
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Dec 8, 2025 • 42min
Audrey Hobert Deep Dive: 90s Babysitter’s Club Meets 2008 Tumblr
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!
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Dec 1, 2025 • 1h 20min
Theorizing & Gossiping About Yellowjackets feat. "What Was That??"
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.
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Nov 24, 2025 • 29min
What’s Going On With the Wicked Cast?
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.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
New Epstein Documents: Trump, Clinton & The Allegations That "Blow" Your Mind
Dive into the latest revelations from the Epstein files, where connections between powerful figures like Trump and Clinton spark wild allegations. Explore the bizarre email exchanges revealing Trump's ties to Epstein and the implications behind them. Discover notable names popping up in the documents and the intricacies of Epstein as a potential intelligence asset. Speculation about AI deepfakes adds a modern twist to the age-old questions surrounding credibility and truth. Skepticism is advised as the conversation navigates through the murky waters of this notorious case.

Nov 10, 2025 • 50min
Sirens: The Myth, Conspiracies Inspired By Them, and Famous Sirens of History & Hollywood
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!
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Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 18min
Exploring Lily Allen’s New Album & Open Relationships in Hollywood
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.
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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.

Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Celebrity Bot Epidemic: How Stars Are Faking Popularity Online
This week we’re diving into The Celebrity Bot Epidemic. From armies of anonymous accounts defending Justin Timberlake and Jonah Hill’s reputations to suspicious streaming spikes for Sabrina Carpenter on Spotify, we’re looking into how bots are quietly shaping fame itself. We’ll explore how celebrities use digital defenders to rewrite their narratives, inflate their numbers, and even defame rivals in court cases.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 56min
Deep Dive: Tate McRae (her confidence at age 22, breakup with The Kid Laroi, and more)
This week we’re talking all things Tate McRae - the dancer turned pop star. We get into how she got her start (the So You Think You Can Dance era), how she built her confidence along the way, and the internet-fueled romance and breakup with The Kid Laroi that has everyone curious (and hungry for more diss tracks).
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