The Freak Show

We're back for another season, freaks! 

To kick things off, Megan gets into all the juicy and messed up details of America's favorite reality show from the early 2000s: To Catch a Predator. And boy did they catch some predators! And some regulars! 

Then Lauren tells a story that shows us what true love really looks like: refusing to marry for money so hard that your mom locks you in an attic for 25 years. If only we could all be so romantic.

It's a whole new season, so help us out with topic and opener suggestions at [email protected].

Love ya, freaks! 

It's the season finale, freaks! 

To cap off Season 5, Megan and Lauren pull out all the stops. We're talking haunted houses, red-eyed demon women, cults and poisoned punch.

First up, Megan frustrates Lauren to the point of violence with the Haunted Tallman House in Wisconsin. Then Lauren goes into the details you hate to hear about the Peoples Temple cult and the famous tragedy of Jonestown. 

Thanks for listening, enjoy a break from all the freaks, and send us topics for next season at [email protected].

New month, new you, new episode.

Megan kicks off November with all the things you didn't know about epilepsy, ghost written by one of our favorite freaks. 

Then Lauren highlights some of the worst criminals of all time. Trust us, these aren't the ones they're making heist movies about.

See you next week for the Season 5 FINALE EPISODE! 

This episode's got all the makings of a classic Freak Show: creepy crawlers arriving in unmarked packages, rich people being the worst, and terrifying natural phenomena.

First, Lauren tells the story of Ina and David Steiner, who for some reason really got under the skin of a powerful tech CEO. Then Megan dives into sinkholes (but only figuratively).

Enjoy, eat some candy and send topics to [email protected]

WARNING: The second half of this episode is not designed for our moms' ears. If you happen to be the mother of Lauren or Megan, please stop listening at 19:46. 

For everyone else, what a fun episode! First up, Lauren sounds out some of the rarest and most specific recognized phobias, such as the fear of string and having your eyes gouged out by a stranger.

Then Megan reads some of the best Bad Sex in Literature entries from years past and really expands our vocabulary for how to describe sex stuff. Your sexts will be forever improved.

As always, enjoy, share with a friend and email topic suggestions to [email protected].

With this episode, Megan and Lauren officially broke the Guinness Book of World Records record for best podcast ever!!!

Just kidding, it's not official yet.

Before Megan tells us about the man who holds the world record for most world records, Lauren goes into the very disturbing details of medical cannibalism. It's as gross as it sounds! 

Enjoy, let us know if you own a Guinness world record, and email us some freaky topics to [email protected].

Megan finally does a topic that's been on her list from the very beginning - epidermolysis bullosa, aka the butterfly disease, aka the worst disease you've never heard of. Buckle up, freaks, it's awful! 

Then Lauren does a 15 minute promo for TLC's hottest new show, Extreme Sisters, introducing us to three set of sisters who honestly just really love each other. But maybe just a tad too much?

Enjoy, happy September, and send us some dang topics at [email protected]! 

Look alive, freaks! It's another episode full of things that will keep you awake all week long.

Lauren discovers a rare form of amnesia caused by orgasms, a medical condition specifically designed for this very podcast.

And Megan tells us about the worst thing to ever come out of a Taco Bell: a serial killer. Jokes on you for thinking I was going to say the Mexican Pizza.

Enjoy and send us topics at [email protected].

We've got a good (read: terrible) one for you today, freaks! 

Megan dives into the world of voyeurism and introduces us to some real sickos. Then Lauren tells the story of the world's most radiated man and his very painful final days. 

As always, tell us what freaks you out at [email protected]!

We're back from summer break with an all new freak fest! 

First up, Lauren fills us in on why America is obsessed with shark attacks. Hint - it involves an 11-year-old basket maker named Lester in the early 1900s. 

Then Megan goes back to her roots with a Hollywood horror story, this time about the stalking and murder of Rebecca Schaeffer. It's a real bummer! 

As always, send your freaky thoughts and topics to [email protected].

Later, freaks!