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.

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!

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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.

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Check out this week's Fluently Fixed episode, and drop in your own questions in the Google form!

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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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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)

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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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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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