Welcome to Never Let Go! A podcast about pop culture of the past. Each episode we’ll dive into a different nostalgic and iconic moment of pop culture. Movies, TV shows, celebrities, trends, albums, paparazzi photos...nothing is off limits! Hosted by pop culture feens and lovers of things that don’t matter whatsoever Cydney Adams and Shannon McLellan. How weird can it get? We’ll find out.
Shannon McLellan and Cydney Adams
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Listeners of Never Let Go that love the show mention: shannon,FEE-HEE-HEENY!!! Come to the fence because we're dropping a brand new episode on the childhood classic BOY MEETS WORLD! We're touching on topics like why did the show gaslight us saying Corey and Topanga were together their whole lives when they clearly were not together in season 1? Why was Sean so hot? When did Eric go from normal to literally insane? How did Mr. Feeney randomly become qualified to be a college professor? All this and more!
We're back with another debate to pick fights over two cable music channels that we both loved and adored. Normal things for friends to do!
We couldn't help but wonder…was it time to do an episode on Sex and the City? Strap on your Manolo Bhlaniks and pour yourself a Cosmo because we're unpacking 6 seasons, 2 movies and 1 unhinged reboot of this game-changing series! We're asking the tough questions like: Was Carrie the worst? Did Big lead a generation of women to think they could change toxic men? Who approved the script of the second movie? Listen or we'll be forced to curse the day you were born!
Oh Warner, do you remember those 5 amazing hours we spent in the hot tub after winter formal? Our first episode of Season 2 is SO much better than that! We're talking about the iconic 2001 classic LEGALLY BLONDE. So grab your lucky scrunchie, get your best bend and snap ready, and don't wash your hair at the risk of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate. What, like it's hard?
HEY MICKEY! Get your spirit fingers ready because this episode we're talking about one of the most iconic movies to grace the new millennium BRING IT ON. We flip out over how much we love this movie harder than Missy's front-handspring, step out, round off back-handspring, step out, round off, back-handspring, FULL TWISTING LAYOUT. This ep is the poo…so take a big whiff.
Feel the rain on your skin…because this episode we're talking about one of the greatest reality TV series to ever grace our television screens…THE HILLS with our very amazing and very first guest on the pod - the historian and expert herself, Kelli Williams aka @laguna_biotch! We're breaking down the best fights (You KNOW what you DID), best and worst characters, the science behind that fat mascara tear, and how Justin Bobby ended up with two names. Buckle up because this episode's gonna be a party better than a night at Les Deux in 2006!
Oh my god we're totally buggin' because this ep is about the iconic 90s moment in cinema culture CLUELESS. We're talking about all the Betty's and Baldwin's, favorite fashion moments and analyzing why this movie tried to normalize dating your ex stepbrother? So find your white collarless shirt from Fred Segal and listen (we hope not sporadically) or you're a virgin who can't drive.
We are BACK with an ode to JLo (a fellow Leo) and some guy named Ben. We're breaking down the 19-year timeline of their relationship, the conspiracy theories, questionable fashion moments, and one of us has a very hard time accepting the correct pronunciation of Gigli. Listen to relive everything you forgot about Bennifer!
In honor of our 10th episode and most importantly our BIRTHDAY WEEK (one of us is turning 30 cough cough Shannon) we are throwing it back to 13 Going on 30 — Jennifer Garner's peak (don't @ us) and one of the best movies of our childhood. Was Jenna the villain? Was Matty lowkey shady? Literally what did the ending even mean? We're talking about it ALL. So brush up on your Thriller dance moves, buy some Razzles and brush the dust off that dream house because this ep we'll ALL be 30, flirty and thriving!
It's Britney, bitch. We've wanted to cover the Princess of Pop since day one, and now more than ever is the time to celebrate her for the icon that she is. We are reliving the songs, music videos, and performances that forever changed the game and inspired thousands of bedroom dance routines that parents around the world were forced to endure. So put a python around your neck, squeeze into a red leather bodysuit, and listen to our tribute to the greatest pop star of a generation. And for the love of god, #FreeBritney.
CALLING ALL GLEEKS! This episode Cydney and Shannon are taking you to William McKinley High School and talking about Lima, Ohio's pride and joy THE GLEE CLUB. They're reliving their favorite performances, most insane plot lines and the characters that made them cringe to their core (IYKYK) So iron your Cheerios uniform, break out your Warblers blazer and be sure to listen or they'll have no choice but to slushie you!
Get in loser, we're going podcasting! Cydney and Shannon relive ther favorite scenes, talk about where the characters would be today and have a quote quiz more intense than the mathletes state championship. So put on your Army pants and flip flops, get some cheese fries and hang up your three way calling attack — the limit does not exist with their love for this film and if you don't listen YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US!
OH KELLY CLARKSON! Do Cydney and Shannon have an episode for you. The girls are paying homage to the greatest talent competition to ever exist...AMERICAN IDOL. They're breaking down the most epic moments of the show that defined an entire decade of their lives and are pulling contestant names from the deepest parts of everyone's subconscious (Sanjaya, anyone?). Even Simon himself would give this ep rave reviews, they assure you. Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this but thankfully you won’t have to. Listen now!
Welcome to the OC, bitch! Cydney and Shannon are talking about the most iconic teen drama of all time and it’s better than any Chrismakkuh gift you could ever dream of. They're breaking down their favorite characters, most unhinged plot lines and have a team Ryan/team Seth debate so heated it makes Marissa’s weekend in Tijuana look tame. So pause your yogalates and take a listen because
Hey now, hey now....everyone get ready because our next episode Shannon and Cydney are honoring their main girl the one, the ONLY Lizzie McGuire. They're breaking down their favorite episodes, the blockbuster hit film (where is Hilary’s Oscar) and of course will be addressing the lingering Lizzie/Gordo teenage sexual tension. So beg your mom to give you an insane hair do you saw on the show and listen up. This episode is what drEeEeams are made of!
Here we go, one more time, EVERYBODY’S feelin’ fine because this episode Cydney and Shannon are bringing you the boy band battle of the century! They will be making their boy band allegiances known and taking part in a heated (somewhat) formal debate. Forget foreign policy...this debate they're breaking down choreography and touching on ALL the hot button topics (like Nick Carter/Justin Timberlake hot) Break out your walkmans, brush off your dance moves and listen to Never Let Go's BSB vs. NSYNC extravaganza!
This episode Cydney and Shannon are going back, back to the beginning and taking you to a little place we call Laguna Beach, California. They debate the important things like: Who truly was the cutest boy in Laguna? Did what happened in Cabo stay in Cabo? Why were we all wearing SoCal shirts from Hollister when none of us had even been there? They relive the unforgettable fashion moments, the best episodes and debatably the most iconic love triangle in MTV history. This description is *dunzo* so take a listen for yourself!
Welcome to Never Let Go, a podcast for lovers of nostalgic pop culture and moments we will never be able to let go of! For the inaugural episode of Never Let Go Shannon and Cydney are sailing back in time to relive the mania and true moment in culture that was “Titanic.” They’ll dive into important topics such as was Titanic Leo at his hottest, would Jack and Rose have stayed together if they survived and a breakdown of their own personal ship sinking escape plans. They wrap up with a FMK game for the ages centered around queen Oprah’s already iconic Meghan and Harry interview. Yes, they know the audio is a little warped and they say like a lot…but Titanic wasn’t built in a day (Or was it?)