The Freak Show

We're knee deep in spooky season and bringing an episode unintentionally full of exorcisms for you freaks! 

First up, Lauren tells the story of Bridget Cleary, a woman unfortunate enough to live in Ireland at the time of the fairy. 

Then Megan tells the epic tale of Margy Palm and her straight up miracle in Texas. 

Enjoy, dig into the Halloween stash early and send us topics at [email protected]. 

Lauren starts us off on a very yucky note with stories from teachers about the grossest days of their careers, and the lesson is clear: give teachers all the money.

Then Megan goes back to her roots and tells the story of a massacre at one of Wisconsin's most popular Frank Lloyd Wright homes. Who knew!?

Enjoy, stay freaky and send topics to [email protected].

It's a story-filled episode, freaks! 

First Megan teaches us that with mo' money comes mo' problems with the story of Tonda Lynn Dickerson, the most unlucky lotto winner there ever was.

Then Lauren takes us to Germany where it's not so fun to find your doppelgänger – in fact, it can be lethal. 

Enjoy, say hello to the PSL and send us topics to [email protected] 

Heads up, moms! Skip to minute 22 if you ever want to look your daughters in the eye again.

For the rest of you freaks... Megan gets things going (in more ways than one) with some very niche fetishes before going all in on the spookiest one of all. 

Then Lauren gets herself going with some of the weirder parts of Norse mythology before she embarks on her trip to the motherland.

Enjoy! And send us some topics that freak you out at [email protected].

It's our last episode for a few weeks, so soak it all up you absolute freaks! 

First up, Lauren has the most epic scoop in Freak Show history, edging Megan out of a TikTok topic by mere hours. Also, spoiler alert, they're both freaked out by TikTok.

Then Megan takes us on a disgusting tour of America with eating challenges from restaurants all across the country. Hard pass! 

Enjoy some time off and when you miss us, send topics to [email protected].

Woof, you guys. Woof.

As you'll soon know, Lauren and Megan deal with a very vocal dog during the filming of this podcast. Don't worry, it gets better.

In between barks and sneezes, Megan tells the epic tale of the severed foot found in a meat smoker. It's weird but also uplifting? 

Then Lauren goes deep into method acting and some of our favorite stars taking it too far. 

Enjoy, send us your dogs and also your topics to [email protected]. 

Things are heating up around here, and not just because the earth is hotter than ever! 

Lauren delves into Capgras syndrome, a terrifying delusion for all involved. Then Megan goes back to her roots and talks about a messed up celebrity. This time, it's Dr. Phil.

Enjoy, stay freaky and send us some topics to [email protected].

We've got a real one-two punch for you freaks today: a rare neurological disorder and a cursed serial killer! 

First up, Lauren discovers while researching her topic - face blindness - that it is actually real and actually pretty devastating. 

Then Megan takes us across the pond to Italy, where we meet the very unfortunate and very murderous Leonarda Cianciulli.

As always, send us some gosh dang topics at [email protected].

Happy 4th of July, Freaks! To celebrate our nation's birthday, we've got a freaky lil episode for you.

Megan tells the shockingly sad and fucked up story of Michael Malloy who does NOT have many friends at his local speakeasy.

Then Lauren sheds light on the dark side of fireworks. Be careful out there, y'all! 

Enjoy, eat a hotdog and send us topics to [email protected].

We're back with a real mismatch of an episode.

First up, Megan shares some of the more surprising design features of Barbra Streisand's house. (Plus a few truly infuriating details from other rich people's homes.)

Then Lauren grosses us all out with memories from America's favorite game show, Fear Factor. 

Enjoy, try not to vom and send us topics to [email protected].