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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 4min

Being Kenough: The Male Side of Plastic Surgery in Hollywood

Today we explore the lesser talked about side of cosmetic work in Hollywood: what male celebrities are getting done. From the jaw, to the scrotum and more! We cover what male celebs are on record talking about, and what the internet alleges has been done, and more. 3:51 George Clooney 7:50 Alec Baldwin10:53 Joel McHale, Bobby Burke, Andrew Garfield13:00 Tom Cruise15:13 Joe Jonas19:04 Rob Gronkowski 21:24 Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Tom Cruise24:25 Ryan Gosling, Simon Cowell, 30:24 Christian Bale31:35 John Stamos32:33 Kanye West37:20 Josh Hutcherson and Howard Stern41:50 Gene Simmons42:50 Male plastic surgery blinds 47:09 Online male plastic surgery allegations51:28 Steroid and HGH useElevate your hair wellness routine this year with Vegamour. For a limited time get twenty percent off your first subscription order by going to vegamour.com/fluently and use code Fluently at check out.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 44min

Rhyme and Punishment: The Tortured Poet’s Department feat. Bryanlicious

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!Elevate your hair wellness routine this year with Vegamour. For a limited time get twenty percent off your first subscription order by going to vegamour.com/fluently and use code Fluently at check out.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.1:09 How Bryan started his Taylor Swift content9:50 Original thoughts on TTPD12:46 Fortnight20:22 The Tortured Poets Department26:16 My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys28:35 Down Bad33:50 So Long London39:38 But Daddy I Love Him43:50 Fresh Out The Slammer46:58 Florida!!!48:43 Guilty as sin51:30 Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me55:00 I Can Fix Him (no really I can)56:06 loml57:09 I can do it with a broken heart58:22 The smallest man who ever lived59:58 The alchemy1:00:50 Clara Bow1:01:57 The Black Dog1:03:00 imgonnagetyouback1:04:40 The Albatross1:05:15 Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus1:07:14 How did it end?1:10:26 So high school1:12:54 I hate it here1:14:40 thanK you aimer1:18:00 I look in people’s windows1:20:23 The prophecy1:22:13 Cassandra1:23:20 Peter1:23:50 The Bolter1:26:11 Robin1:27:16 The Manuscript1:29:40 Questions to wrap up
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Apr 15, 2024 • 60min

The Food Pyramid Scheme and Other Nutrition Theories

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!Check out https://www.fluentlyforward.com/ for ebooks and merch!2:52 The food pyramid is a lie!19:30 Food industry executives find their way into the USDA22:59 How stress and your mindset changes the affect food has on your body29:26 Celebrities who don’t eat nightshades39:27 Junk food in the US vs. UK48:48 High fructose corn syrup and its different names53:06 Ending on a positive noteTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair. 
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 14min

The Dirt (and Sand) Behind Dune 2

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 movie17:31 General Dune gossip42:05 Rebecca Ferguson52:40 Timothee ChalametTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.Babbel is helping millions of people quickly and confidently have real-world conversations in a new language. Babbel’s wide range of learning experiences, ranging from casual to intense, mean there’s always a way to fit in a Babbel session. Go to https://babbel.com/fluently for 55% off!
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Apr 8, 2024 • 41min

Stans, conspiracy theories and tradwives with Amanda Montell from Sounds Like A Cult

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!Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 59min

On Record: Music Industry Secrets and Scandals feat. Megan and Liz

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 celebrities5:00 What it’s like to work with Max Martin10:50 Working with Martin Johnson…and how he dated Taylor Swift15:50 Industry plants21:27 Musicians with the “it factor”37:19 Artists with good and bad work ethics40:56 Sleeping your way to the top in the music industry44:06 How artists make money todayWith Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 22min

Drake Bell and Alexa Nikolas after Nickelodeon

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. With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 22min

The Slimey Truth Behind Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider

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 Set41:08 Overview of Dan Schneider begins42:45 Dan Schneider childhood1:02:55 Dan’s interview/apology/response1:09:22 Dan Schneider blind itemsTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.Oak Essentials line is full of luxurious products that really work, especially if you are trying to achieve that natural, no-makeup look. Get 15% off your first order when you use code FLUENTLY at checkout at oakessentials.com.Quince is a go-to place for luxury essentials at prices within reach. By partnering directly with top factories, Quince cuts out the cost of the middleman and passes the savings on to us. Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/fluently for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 57min

Gone Girl - Kate Middleton’s Version

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 events10:35 The royals apparently have a history of photoshopping photos24:00 Getting into all the theories40:02 Kate Middleton latest blind items42:20 Never complain, never explainTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.Quince is a go-to place for luxury essentials at prices within reach. By partnering directly with top factories, Quince cuts out the cost of the middleman and passes the savings on to us. Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/fluently for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 21min

Celebrity stories that were "scrubbed" from the internet

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!With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.Dipsea is an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. They bring scenarios to life with immersive soundscapes and realistic characters. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/fluently.

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