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Trending Topics (& Trying Not To Be Dour)

Hello, hello! Today we have a variety of trending topics to chat about:

This episode is up and down and then down and then up haha, it turns out trending news this week is mostly all depressing but trying to sprinkle some interesting/gossipy items in here as well!

Trending Topics (& Trying Not To Be Dour) Trending Topics (& Trying Not To Be Dour)

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Wait Shannon this was so interesting about the frequencies! I have ADHD and brown noise is my fave! I listen to it every night on my sound machine to sleep.

Catherine Davis

I had heard Will Ferrell was rude to fans as well, but I met him a couple of times. He's quiet, but he did take a photo with me every time I asked. He would ignore the photo question while signing autographs and then when he finished signing, he came back to do the photo for me. It was kind of genius because then everyone else didn't ask him since he ignored & he just did it at the end and rolled instead of doing a ton of selfies.

J

I totally think Selener was bringing attention to the horror of deportation, and didn’t like the display of her doing that at the same time, but I was on Twitter and I got this banger screenshot of her doing that, then the immediate post after is Frank Ocean’s Blonde Sculpture, so Selena and the sculpture are both covering their faces.

Not Your Beane

Anyone know the podcasts recommended for a break down of the Justin & Blake court case break down? Apologies if I’ve missed it somewhere, can’t remember which episode Shannon mentions it on x

Flee

Not sure if you already have an episode about this but would love to see you do one about celebrities and their alter ego’s (idk much about it but it’s interesting how many celebs have them!) Would be perfect for a woo woo conspiracy episode LOL. Other than that ty again for touching on the real issues happening rn <3

Kristina

I think she did a good job of trying to make it light hearted while acknowledging how politics is bleeding into the lives of many marginalized groups just because of their existence

Gabriella

this! does anyone have a link to watch?

Gabriella

nvm I found it :) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Diary-Call-Girl-Belle/dp/044654082X?dplnkId=dbc9b1e0-a8dc-4a11-8f9d-cbca90df728b&nodl=1

Taylor

Does anyone know the name of the book shannen was talking about?

Taylor

I had such a BLAST drinking and talking with everyone because none of my friends care about this or anything in pop culture

Emily Elser

I was wondering this too!

Sophie Cowie

So you think that BL is 100% truthful on all she is saying? We should always trust the victims however with all that is coming out, if it was true that she told Sony that she will work with NY times and say he SH if they dont comply with her demands, if thats true, it will be soo bad for the me too movements. F’ Candice Owens btw. Also, Ryan Renolds i’m onto you. Also, JB i’m onto you aswell

rosalia melo

I think not being political is a luxury. And it’s a luxury that a lot of us don’t have.

Corinne Huntley

Hey Shan! Are we doing another chat for the Grammys like we did for the vma’s? 👀

Emily Elser

I love the pod but I wish it was less political these days

Rose Bork

lol is Elon not an immigrant himself 🤦‍♀️

Bridget Bauer

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Nia Osorio

Thank you for this episode 🫶🏻. No need to apologize for being a downer, it was the perfect mix of escapism and helping me not feel alone/process everything going on. Made my day <3

Kristina

thank you for talking about politics in the US. This week has felt like a fuckin nightmare. Despite things looking dark af here, you have no idea how much better listening to you talk about it made me feel. 🫶🏼 thank you Shannon.

Marissa

ahhh I LOVED secret diary of a london call girl!! I had to pirate it back in the day bc it was streaming noooowherrrrre

Mia Partridge

Also this is a great listen for thinking about our future (more hopefully) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gwx4ZXRR7JtvGK2Mc1O81?si=oK0-ejUkQPCfj-5H3l73aA

Jess Thomas

Loved the political discussion - great points. When Trump came around the first time in my leftist bubble people just wanted to disown and put down anyone who thought differently. As you said, we have to call people in. We all need to continually learn, so why not do it together. Which does include calling out bigotry, no matter who, and having a discussion. Good job Shannon, taking about it and encouraging engagement, hope, education is part of the solution.

Jess Thomas

I really appreciated this episode!! Please do more like it...don't apologize for being dower bc like someone said earlier, it's cathartic to have someone echo what we might be feeling and gives us a person to process with if we don't have someone like that in real life. Hearing your voice talk about these things is so calming and comforting...keep going! Unrelated, but did you hear/what are your thoughts on the taylor swift lawsuit about her stealing lyrics from poets? I think I read 6 songs on folklore/evermore/midnights had plagiarized lyrics. Including Ivy, which I have always thought was almost too good writing-wise. Anyhow you were the first person I would want an opinion from! It's ok if you don't want to comment tho bc I know t swift can be a tricky subject 🙃

Dusti M Lyon Preul

I'm reading a book called Guns, Germs, and Steel which analyzes how some cultures became colonizers and others were colonized. It's something I think you would like as a conspiracy person even though it is grounded in research and absolutely not a conspiracy theory. It gets down to the fundamentals of how humans act as a group and would provide a lot of insight (I think) on the conspiracies you cover.

Parva

These Elon quotes are making me sick 😖😭

Mallory

Speaking of flying abroad for a nose job, I got one two years ago in Tehran, Iran for less than 2K!! Probably the singular benefit of having Iranian citizenship lol.

Ava

The other Australian is called blue eyed Kayla jade! She’s great, has really interesting stories but also is very honest about the industry! Everyone here in aus loves her

Paige

The girls from The Sesh Podcast did an excellent job of breaking down the Blake v Justin timeline this week. Highly recommend. https://youtu.be/dwUdFfz75aQ?si=NekDXmxKFqMcL6T-

MarsLander

love your take about selena and her video

Emily Arrigoni

Pls do the Alabama barker and bhad bhabie drama im begging u to do it luv ur work 💖

Camille Szilagyi

This was from the image: Costco Meijer Kroger Giant Grocery Ben & Jerry's Ulta, Macy's Old Navy Nordstrom's TJ Maxx GoTo Foods (Moe's Southwest Grill, Mcalister's, Auntie Anne's, Jamba, Cinnabon) Dollar Tree Walgreens Wegmans :)

Shannon McNamara

Right back at you ❤️❤️❤️

Shannon McNamara

Happy happy birthday!! Xander is also a Jan birthday, I feel like all folks with Jan birthdays don’t like them haha

Shannon McNamara

Yayyyy this made my day

Lauren R

Great episode! 😊 can you share the list of DEI friendly businesses? Thanks Shannon!

Taylor

I had a similar experience happen to me in high school like you had in college. I’ve never told anyone about it. I’m so sorry that happened to you Shannon. 🤍

Maggielicious

It's my birthday!! And ya I fucking hate january and having your birthday in january sucksss

Rose Martine

I’m only just now starting but I want to say that I personally wouldn’t mind if you do decide to get a bit dark for an ep bc honestly that sounds cathartic. I too have been struggling with ~the times~

Sophie Cowie

Maybe they changed the name! Lemme ask my friends

Shannon McNamara

I am so curious about this Mr Number app..there are men in my life I want to look up. But when I searched it in the App Store it doesn’t describe the feature mentioned

Kim A

i agreeeee the thing about liberals/leftists is we expect everyone to be the perfect advocate and have the perfect opinion on everything and it’s just not realistic …. like let’s all be on the same side here

Nataley N.

My uncle was in the same fraternity as Will Ferrel at USC. Will used to run around naked on campus.

Gabriella Martin


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