Draft:Shannon McNamara

Shannon McNamara
McNamara smiling
McNamara in March 2023
Birth nameShannon Hill McNamara
Born (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993 (age 31)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materRice University
Genres
Websitewww.fluentlyforward.com

Shannon McNamara (born May 26th, 1993) is an American podcaster. Born and raised in New Jersey, she is known for founding the nonprofit SHARE in Africa and hosting the podcast "Fluently Forward".[1] [2][3][4][5]

Early life

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McNamara[6] was born in 1993 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.[7] She is of Irish, German, Polish, and Italian descent. As a child, McNamara briefly lived in Ireland and New Zealand. She attended Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, NJ.[8] After high school, McNamara attended Rice University, where she majored in Sociology and minored in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities.[9] During her time at Rice University, McNamara took improv classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and later taught improv classes at Rice University. She was also accepted into the Comedy Studies Program at The Second City in Chicago, where she trained for five months.

Career

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In October 2021, McNamara created the podcast "Fluently Forward".[10][11][12] The podcast covers celebrity gossip, blind items, and lighthearted conspiracy theories, as well as analyzing celebrities through a sociological lens.[13][14][15] "Fluently Forward" has featured notable guests such as Perez Hilton, Taylor Lorenz, Caroline Calloway, and Amy Chan. The podcast has garnered over 6 million downloads and charts weekly in the top 5 for entertainment news podcasts.

McNamara has also been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations, the White House, and the Podcast Movement Conferences.[16] [17]

References

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  1. ^ Restauri, Denise (1 May 2013). "Why The Ripple Effect For Change Starts With Educating Girls". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CAKE MEDIA Studio Inks Exclusive Deal With Fluently Forward Podcast". podnews.net. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Shannon McNamara". Power of Girl. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "SHARE: Shannon's After-school Reading Program". Volunteer Match. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Teen's Organization Helps Educate Girls in Tanzania". The Wall Street Journal. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ McNamara, Shannon. "Instagram photos and videos". www.Instagram.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ^ Tchen, Tina (10 March 2011). "Women and Girls Around the World Celebrating International Women's Day". the White House. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ Drake, Diana (5 May 2011). "Philanthro-teen Shannon McNamara: Educating Girls in Tanzania". Wharton Global Youth Program. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ Denise, Restauri (19 June 2012). "Teen Girl Wins Birth Lottery And Invests In The Future Of African Girls". Forbes. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  10. ^ "CAKE MEDIA Studio Inks Exclusive Deal With Fluently Forward Podcast". podnews.net. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  11. ^ McKeever, Grace. "Love celeb gossip? This is the podcast for you". entertainment.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ "5 Creators Worth Checking Out In July". Thousand Faces Blog. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ Stanley, Grace (17 February 2022). "Shannon McNamara of FluentlyForward Actually Likes Monday Mornings". passionfruit.
  14. ^ Sharma, Ruchira (16 December 2022). "Is gossip really so bad? In 2022, anonymous stories became the news". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  15. ^ Serna-Diez, Isaac (26 April 2023). "Man Explains Why The Disney Princesses Are Great Role Models For Young Girls". YourTango. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  16. ^ Garlic, Tiffani (8 August 2010). "Basking Ridge teen honored by United Nations for work in Africa". nj.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  17. ^ Cho, Ronnie (22 May 2012). "Feeding the "Book Famine"". the White House. Retrieved 14 April 2024.