The Freak Show

The Freak Show

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  • Tapeworms & Terrible Tourist Spots

    Disclaimer: Megan's topic is THE WORST. Listen at your own risk.

    Freaks, we're getting into the thick of the holiday season, so consider this episode our first gift to you. Megan's gift is terrible - it's tapeworms and we're so sorry. Lauren's gift is so much better - it's a cure for your wanderlust, a list of the worst places to travel. 

    Stay safe, wear a mask, get tested maybe? And of course, stay freaky. 

    43 min
  • Takeshi Kuwabara & Tiny Planes

    Season 3 may or may not just go on forever... you're welcome, freaks.

    This week, Lauren takes us back to one of our favorite places: Japan. This time to meet Takeshi Kuwabara, who appears to be a nerdy IT specialist looking for love, but is really so much more. 

    Then Megan (nose) dives into one of her biggest fears: tiny planes. Do you see what we did there? 

    Enjoy, wear a mask, and thank whatever higher powers you believe in that we made it to the other side.

    46 min
  • Stuff in Space & the Eriksson Twins

    It's Election Day, have you voted? 

    Enjoy this freaky episode as you wait in line or just wait anxiously in a dark corner for the results to start rolling in. 

    Lauren keeps it light (weightless, actually) with stuff floating in space. Then Megan shares a truly freaky story of Swedish twins having a very bad day. 

    Enjoy. Keep your mask on. We love you. 


    45 min
  • Hippos & Hermits

    Happy Halloween week, freaks!

    Enjoy two very random, very freaky stories as you paint your face for various spooky Zooms. First up, Lauren with a hippo story that can't be unheard. Then Megan reveals the identity of one of the most successful hermits in modern history.

    Stay safe, wear a mask, and have you voted yet or no? 

    50 min
  • Salem Witch Trials & Israel Keyes

    A Tuesday evening episode? Who do we think we are?

    In what should be the Season 3 finale, but isn't because nothing is normal this year... Lauren uncovers how much more messed up the Salem Witch Trials were than any of us remember. Then Megan introduces us to the star of all our future nightmares, Israel Keyes. 

    Stay safe, wear a mask and HAVE YOU VOTED YET?? 

    46 min
  • Juana Barraza & Dumb Deaths

    Oops, we skipped September! 

    We're back to freak you out just in time for the spookiest season of all – all of 2020. 

    First, Lauren celebrates female empowerment with the story of a lady serial killer. This is what equality looks like, freaks.

    Then Megan treats us to a list of very dumb deaths. Some are fun, most are terrible.

    Enjoy, wear a mask, make a plan to vote, and for God's sake send us high notes already! 




    46 min
  • QAnon & The Greyhound Beheading

    Brace yourselves, freaks, this one's a doozy.

    Lauren finally leans into the world that most freaks her out – far right conspiracy theories and their Lord and Savior Donald Trump (sorry). Then Megan just crushes the game with a story that should be a fictional horror movie, but is in fact true. 

    Keep listening, keep masking and just send us a damn high note already! 

    45 min
  • Ellen Degeneres & Man Overboard

    Freaks, we all knew it was coming. And today's the day. Megan is here to expose the freakishly mean truth of Ellen Degeneres. 

    Then Lauren lightens the mood (not really) with the true nightmare of floating in the middle of the ocean for over 12 hours. 

    Stay freaky. Stay safe. Keep those masks on and send us some dang high notes! 

    49 min
  • Bikram Yoga & DMB Poopgate

    This week, Lauren and Megan share the shittier sides of two things they love. Lauren, figuratively, about a hot yoga craze. Megan, literally, about her all-time #1 favorite band. 

    Stay cool, stay safe, stay freaky. And keep those damn masks on! 

    45 min
  • Army Worms & Balloon Boy

    Two phenomena that really just shouldn't exist! 

    Try not to barf as Lauren shares the deepest, darkest secret of her home state: army worm invasions. Then enjoy the uplifting tale (not really) of Balloon Boy from 2009. 

    And remember: if you're truly freaky, you'll wear the damn mask. 

    48 min

About The Freak Show

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Two Chicago comedy ladies. Two topics per episode. 15 minutes each. Who will freak the other out more?

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