

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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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 12min
The Secrets of LOST: Separating Fact from Blind Items in the Popular TV Series
Check us out on Patreon!The plane crashed and the tea spilled - this week we're talking about everything related to the TV show LOST. We'll cover this iconic TV show, the theories that popped up from it, and blind items about the cast members (as well as real life drama involving the cast members...some of which is even crazier than the blinds!)Timestamps:
3:30 What is “LOST Hot”
9:19 Malaysian Flight 370 went missing
12:31 Casting changes on LOST
14:46 Matthew Fox drama and blinds
28:36 Naveen Andrews drama and blinds
34:00 Josh Holloway
40:10 Emilie de Ravin
46:11 Dominic Monaghan
54:40 Evangeline Lily
1:00:30 Maggie Grace
1:03:42 Daniel Dae Kim
1:08:04 Elizabeth Mitchell
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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 25min
Providing Wacky Celebrity Scandal Solutions feat. ItsBecomeAWholeThing
Check us out on Patreon!Today I'm joined by Emily (@ItsBecomeAWholeThing) as we put our PR caps on and try to solve celebrity scandals and PR crisis moments. Together, we give advice to Ellen on her mean/kind scandal, we ponder over how harmful Ariana licking a doughnut truly was, and we pair together B-list celebrities that we think should enter a PR relationship!Check out Emily on TikTok, Instagram, and book astrology readings from her!Timestamps for our episode:
5:15 Introducing Emily from ItsBecomeAWholeThing
8:30 Celebrity Covid pap walks
17:00 Taylor Swift's cringe Billboard Woman of the Decade speech
21:41 We handle the Ellen scandal
30:52 We take on Doughnut-gate
41:50 The Madison Beer scandal I was caught in
50:00 Creating our own PR couples
58:22 Marilyn Manson and his ties to Columbine
1:03:11 The Britney/Madonna kiss...would we call it queerbaiting today?
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Jul 11, 2022 • 59min
Exploring the Craziest Music Conspiracy Theories with SongTheory
Check us out on Patreon!This theory says YES! Today we are joined by SongTheory from TikTok as we dive into the world of musical conspiracy theories. Are Sam Smith and Adele the same person? Is Avril Lavingne actually a body double? And is the Dora the Explorer theme song actually telling you to praise satan? We get into all of it in today's episode.Check out SongTheory on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.Timestamps:
9:00 True government conspiracy theories (Black men and the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis & British men testing an atomic bomb)
14:18 Sia - Elastic Heart is about Sia and her father
19:00 Rebecca Black - Friday is about the JFK assassination
21:52 Rockstars and their predator past
25:00 Can you separate the art from the artist?
32:45 Are Adele and Sam Smith the same person?
33:53 The Avril Lavigne theory
39:49 Dora the Explorer theme song backwards
43:03 TikTokers don’t have anyone at their meet and greets
45:06 Elon Musk is a dad (for the 9th and 10th time)
54:26 Taylor Swift will be in a movie directed by a sexual abuser
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Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 2min
New Girl: Investigating Rumors and Blind Items Surrounding the Show
Check us out on Patreon!Who's that girl...it's FluentlyForward! Today we're covering the beloved sitcom New Girl. From public opinion takes, to in-depth reveals about the actors and actresses - we cover all of the rumors, blind items, and more about the show and the characters in "the loft"!Time stamps:
Public opinion of New Girl (3:26)
How the show New Girl started (6:24)
Zooey Deschanel background (18:33)
Zooey Deschanel blind items (23:01)
Jake Johnson background and potential blind item (31:56)
Max Greenfield background (35:53)
Hannah Simone (39:14)
Damon Wayans Jr. background (45:41)
Damon Wayans Jr. blind items (49:35)
Lamorne Morris background (51:37)
Dermot Mulroney blind item (54:52)
#PayItFluentlyForward (57:14)
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 24min
Inside the Lives of Queer Female Celebrities: Exploring the Gossip and Rumors Surrounding LGBTQ+ Women in Hollywood feat. Kelli Williams
Check us out on Patreon!We talk about celebrity lore and speculation a lot on this show, but this week we talk mostly (key word: mostly) about confirmed quotes and stories from queer female celebs with your favorite - Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds! Together, Kelli and I discuss everything Cara Delevingne (including advice Harvey Weinstein gave her about bearding), Sia (and her sleepovers), the rumors about Rihanna having an alleged girlfriend, and much more. Thank you to Peloton for sponsoring this episode! Right now is the perfect time to try out Peloton. The Peloton Bike+ is now $500 less, its best price yet! (Including FREE delivery and setup.) Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.

Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 43min
Enty Lawyer and What I Will Say host The Taylor Swift Awards with me!
Check us out on Patreon!It's a magical night, and you've got a front row seat to the Taylor Swift Awards! Hosting today's fabulous event is myself, Cam (from the What I Will Say podcast) and Enty (from Crazy Days and Nights). Today we take you through a variety of different Taylor Swift nominations and awards (and you can play along at home) as we go over:
Favorite Taylor Swift Era
Favorite Taylor Swift boyfriend(/beard??)
Taylor’s secret boyfriend no one talks about: Martin Johnson
Chatting on Julia Fox
Favorite Taylor Swift breakup
Favorite Easter Egg
Favorite Taylor Swift villain/feud
Favorite Taylor Swift ally
Least favorite Taylor Swift friend
Favorite Taylor Swift conspiracy theory
Favorite alleged girlfriend
Favorite Gaylor evidence
Favorite thing Taylor has faked
Favorite cringiest moment she’s had with her boyfriend
Favorite Grammygate evidence
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Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 25min
Stranger Things Unveiled: Investigating the Rumors, Blind Items, and Conspiracy Theories
Check us out on Patreon!Let's explore the Upside Down world of Stranger Things! In this episode we'll dive into the conspiracy theory that inspired this TV series, the blind items of the cast, and different scandalous things that have happened to these actors and actresses over the years. Want to try the lowest cost meal kit? Try EveryPlate and use code FLUENTLY179 to get meals for as low as $1.79!

Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 14min
Megan Fox and Michael Bay: Investigating the Scandalous Relationship and Gossip Surrounding the Actor and Director
Check us out on Patreon!In this episode we dive into Megan Fox - the It Girl of the moment, courtesy of Michael Bay, who casted her in the Transformers movies. We'll cover both of their childhoods, how they got into their careers, and also...the drama between the two of them. Megan and Michael have gone back and forth in the press for years with scandalous quotes about the other, so we'll cover that, and of course, as always...blind items about Megan, Michael and the both of them together. Want to try the lowest cost meal kit? Try EveryPlate and use code FLUENTLY179 to get meals for as low as $1.79!

May 23, 2022 • 1h 19min
The Rise and Fall of Shia LaBeouf: Investigating the Scandalous Life and Gossip Surrounding the Actor feat. X Knows All
Check us out on Patreon!Shia LaBeouf has managed to capture the unholy trinity of three things: abuse allegations, an arrest record, and clowning. Or to make it even more sinister, a childhood of clowning. Today I'm joined by Christy from the X Knows All podcast as we dive into Shia LeBeouf's childhood, career, relationships and blind items. Along the way we also dish on Megan Fox, Miles Teller, and much more...Try Ana Luisa jewelry! It's sustainable, timeless, and you can use code "fluentlyforward" for 10% off your purchase. I 100% recommend them (wearing their hoops as I type this up right now).Our clips from this podcast can be found here:1. CBS This Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR913AO2kMc 0:02 - 0:512. Big Boy TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSrRjc3IUFE 0:01 - 0:303. Entertainment Tonight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezs8UH789HE 0:03 - 058

May 16, 2022 • 1h
Trending Pop Culture News (Lori Harvey, Goop, Kevin Spacey and more)
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