Pop Culture IS 'That Deep'

This week, we’re diving into The Summer I Turned Pretty - the YA sensation turned binge-worthy TV show. Zoe Yohn joins us (I love her Substack!!) to break down the love triangle at the heart of the series: Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah, as well as cover everything from on-set romances to cast friendships, social media tea, and behind-the-scenes buzz. 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.

This week, we take on a new challenge: fluently fixing Benson Boone. While he's currently doing so well in the pop genre, his recent covers on tour have us all imagining a pivot that could unlock his full potential. What if Benson leaned deeper into his soulful side, embraced a wide-eyed sincerity, and tapped into a rugged mountain-man aesthetic? In this episode we explore this 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.

He’s back! One of my favorite guests - and one of your favorite internet psychics - Antphrodite returns to the pod. We dive into everything from celebrity gossip and pop culture theories to tarot, aliens, and the unseen forces shaping our lives. It’s the perfect mix of juicy blinds, mystical insights, and a little bit of cosmic chaos. 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.

Why do all of these rumors exist around Lyme disease? Some people swear it’s a secret government bioweapon that escaped from a lab. Others think celebrities drop it as a convenient excuse when they’re out of the spotlight. In this episode, I’m digging into all of it - wild conspiracy theories, the celebrity connections, and the very real stories from people dealing with Lyme. Whether you’ve heard the rumors or just want to know what’s true and what’s hype, this one’s going to be a ride. 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.

The Fluently Forward survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTCMG-FqjU2fDrdpVVYVsrmkL0YZ-gw9TWcx7l6nIElI6s5A/viewform?usp=preview Dave Franco and Alison Brie are Hollywood’s quirky, lovable It Couple - and from their first night meeting each other to their blind items, it all tells a juicy story! In this episode, we dive deep into their relationship, including whispers that they might just be part of the industry’s most elite swinging circles. From red carpet chemistry to the most telling (and bizarre) blind items, we break down what’s fact, what’s fiction, and why this couple fascinates the internet. 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.

America’s sweetheart - or the face of a quiet eugenics campaign? In this episode, we unpack the new Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle ad that’s been praised by the right as a return to “traditional American values” — and why it has people whispering about the Great Replacement Theory. From Trump chiming in to say he “loves it” to online conservatives treating Sydney like the poster girl for “healthy, white motherhood,” we explore how fashion branding becomes soft propaganda, how the ad taps into white nationalist aesthetics, and why it’s never just denim. 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.

A mini episode from Patreon about this fascinating book called Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves by Sophie Gilbert before Wednesday's episode on Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagles jeans/genes ad campaign. 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.

How can we fluently FIX celebrities who might not be reaching their full potential? For years, I've had a vision of Demi Lovato using her powerhouse of a voice to get into jazz...along with ideas for a jazz club tour across the country, jazz album with celebrity cameos, and an aesthetic and style change as well! 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.

In this episode, we dive into the murky world of blackmail by exploring how “honeytraps” (the use of seduction and blackmail as leverage) have been employed by intelligence agencies throughout history. From Cold War spies to political scandals, we go over past honeypot and honeytrap stories, and talk about why many people believe that was what Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were doing. 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.

Today we start a new mini series! How can we fluently FIX celebrities who might not be reaching their full potential? For years, I've had a vision of Camila Cabello harnessing her amazing weird energy into her music (paired with a sleek, polished mod style and aesthetic) to have her hit the charts in a Sabrina Carpenter inspired way. Here is my aesthetic and style suggestion for her! 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.