Laura and Carmen unpack Akon’s wild story about being paid millions to perform Lonely on repeat for three people - and debate exactly what they would (and wouldn’t) do for a life-changing pay cheque.

Elsewhere, Carmen shares her dream of a surprise Vengaboys-style wedding performance, Laura reminisces about Omar singing live at a friend’s first dance, and the pair discuss Berlin’s ultra-exclusive Berghain - including the little old lady who accidentally joined the queue with her hiking poles.

Plus, Laura’s Devon holiday, Carmen’s sweaty London heatwave survival, an apology to James Nesbitt and John Hannah, and a listener story involving a pigeon, an unfortunate splat and true romantic resilience.

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Laura and Carmen unpack the viral video of a woman demanding The 1975 be skipped from her birth playlist - plus Matty Healy and Gabriette’s perfect reaction. Laura shares the unexpected soundtrack to her own labour, while the girls decide which songs they’d want to be born to.

Elsewhere, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s anniversary plans reignite the Beckham family-feud chat, Carmen gives a wedding-planning update, and the pair discuss why sharing a private DM from A$AP Rocky is never the one.

Plus, Laura’s family getaway in the Austrian Alps, a very handsome John Hannah on Sunday Brunch, and Carmen’s Budapest break - where a vintage cap intended to protect her scalp somehow cost her £60 and changed her whole personality.

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Comedy creator, writer, actor, producer, and self-appointed professional comedy quizmaster Jake Bhardwaj joins Laura and Carmen for an episode packed with internet chaos, traumatic flights and some truly outrageous stories...

Jake reveals what happened when he joined a fear-of-flying course and the moment he had to board a plane with 200 other terrified passengers. Think screaming, aisle-length toilet queues, a man repeatedly hitting his own head and one very ambitious holiday plan to Barbados.

Elsewhere, they discuss the danger of heckling from a car, why no adult should have Blu-Tacked posters after university, and why mum’s are the funniest people.

They also chat about writing questions for The Chase, the art of making Bradley Walsh laugh, Jake’s journey into Saturday Night Live UK, and his huge Fringe night out, Not Another Quiz Night.

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Laura and Carmen are completely obsessed with Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives! From Trewley Precious, Pearly Girl and Honey Peaches, to car boots, hustling, sisterhood and giving back to the estate - the girls unpack why Channel 4’s new series has far more heart than its title suggests.

Elsewhere, they discuss eight-year-old Valencia Fury launching a make-up line, the increasingly strange world of children’s skincare, and why an AI photo of your partner snogging someone else could quite reasonably lead to an AI divorce.

Plus, Laila Morse (AKA Big Mo) becomes Madame Creps in an iconic Reebok campaign, Laura’s son Alfred melts a dad’s heart at an end-of-term picnic, and a listener’s WHOOP detects what may have been a very private, post-football “late-night yoga” session.

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Laura and Carmen are joined by comedian, ventriloquist and all-round comedy genius Nina Conti.

The three of them dive into the funniest corners of the internet, from legendary local news bloopers and Katharine Hepburn's savage interviews, to women climbing through windows, council estate gender reveals and so many more online clips that never stop making them laugh.

Plus, Nina shares the unbelievable story of being spectacularly pooed on at Thorpe Park in front of her teenage son and the utterly chaotic memorial where someone flipped open a coffin lid mid-funeral service.

They also chat about creating her film Sunlight, falling in love while dressed as a monkey, the freedom that comes with hiding behind a mask, her upcoming Taskmaster appearance, and why she's happier embracing the ridiculous than ever trying to be the sensible one.

Oh, and if you've ever had to wipe bird poo out of your eye with Greggs napkins... this is the episode for you.

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This week, Laura and Carmen are chatting all things The Odyssey. From 10:00 AM popcorn and strategically timing a wee during a three-hour epic, to Greek monsters, Travis Scott opening the film, falling for Matt Damon all over again and finding Anne Hathaway mesmerising. The girls also get into Christopher Nolan banning UGGs, his refusal to use a smartphone or email, and take bets on what food was on offer on set.

Elsewhere, Laura and Carmen unpack the perils of group holidays as Laura prepares to head to the Austrian Alps with 12 families. Expect hard-won advice on letting the planners plan, escaping for a “shower”, forming strategic subgroups, finding the one person who also thinks someone’s annoying, and never splitting a bill equally when one family has been on the steak, prawns and Hugo cocktails.

Plus, Carmen celebrates Pancake Rhiannon’s 40th, dreams she and Vogue Williams are podcasting equals, and watches her him indoors fall head over heels in a new bromance. Meanwhile, Laura enjoys a rare kid-free weekend, opens a gig for Kevin Bridges and realises the ghost leaving every cupboard door open in her house is, unfortunately, herself.

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Laura and Carmen are buzzing after Laura’s Off Menu appearance and naturally manifesting the world’s most expensive bottle of wine… cough cough… hello Fortnum and Mason!

They chat Keir Starmer’s bizarre Fast & Furious-style TikTok exit. Is it an iconic rebrand, or has someone let the social media team run wild? They also get into Mel C’s gorgeous wedding, Victoria Beckham making the dress from afar, and the alarming realisation that Spice Girl children are somehow now 17.

Plus, Laura and Carmen dissect Taco Bell’s explosive lettuce drama and the utterly wild story of doctors using Diet Coke to help cure stomach pain. A medical miracle? A PR stunt? Either way, Carmen’s ready to stock the fridge.

Last but not least, fellow butthead Jessie shares a encounter that starts as a simple good deed and ends in a professional mug-off and arguably the best tenner ever spent.

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Laura and Carmen are back for one final World Cup debrief, and honestly... what in the holy American hell was that? From England's chaotic six-goal thriller against France (the real final, obviously), Bukayo Saka cementing his status as the nation's baby boy, Lamine Yamal snubbing Donald Trump, and why Argentina seemed more interested in WWE than football, there's plenty to unpack. They also dissect the weirdest halftime show, from AI Madonna, The Muppets, Louis Vuitton, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Wayne Rooney saying exactly what everyone else was thinking.

Plus, Anne Hathaway has everyone asking the same question... she called her baby a buzzer beater?! After completely getting the wrong end of the stick, the girls spiral into a conversation about all the words and sayings they've been getting wrong for years. Expect misheard lyrics, family sayings that somehow survived for decades, Ghost Island, "meditation and…", and plenty of gloriously muddled moments along the way.

Elsewhere, Laura returns from a dreamy Northern Ireland escape packed with Game of Thrones locations, terrifying rope bridges, sea swims, seafood chowder and vintage shopping, while Carmen parties it up at The Streets at Alexandra Palace, gets recognised by a listener for the first time, and receives the most backhanded compliment imaginable.

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Imagine getting older, partying in your retirement home with all your mates, causing chaos and not caring one bit - honestly, the dream? Laura and Carmen get stuck into the world of wild grandparents, inspired by 96-year-old TikTok icon Grandma Droniak, who’s been hit with warnings at her retirement home for late-night parties, noise complaints and serving drinks to the other residents.

Plus, Laura and Carmen chat about what kind of older women they want to be, from old lady cruises and comedy-on-sea dreams to the simple right to let rip in M&S and not apologise. And of course they cover brilliant listener stories involving glamorous nans, too much rosé, tactical chunders, sangria wisdom and the kind of family legends who only get more iconic with age.

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Laura and Carmen are fully in their Erling Haaland era! From England’s latest World Cup win against Norway and Thomas Tuchel’s terrifyingly intense energy, to Jude Bellingham being an actual angel, Victoria Beckham in full WAG mode, and why Haaland and Bellingham’s chemistry is starting to feel less like tournament coverage and more like a romcom.

They also get stuck into the final episodes of Katie Price: Nothing To Hide, from the heartbreak, the chaos and the terrible men, to the moments that left them hooked, conflicted and wondering how Katie still keeps landing on her feet. Plus, Millie Bobby Brown’s wildly specific past-life theory leads Laura and Carmen into a tangent about birthmarks, witches, Vikings and whether they’ve all been here before.

As if that wasn’t enough, Laura relives her trip to Mallorca - featuring hotel room carnage next door, an all-inclusive upgrade, a drunken leap off a dock, a bashed-up leg, a cancelled flight and sleeping through severe turbulence. Back in the UK, Carmen has been living her best heatwave life in a £50 sloosh, while squirrels, foxes and various bits of garden wildlife threaten to take over completely.

From semi-final dreams to sloosh-based survival, this one really has it all…

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