The Freak Show

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, se...

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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.

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 d...

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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.

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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.

We're back, freaks, and you guessed it – we had quite a few drinks before recording this one! Megan kicks things off with the one of the longest topics of all time, with a minute-by-minute replay of Elton Stephens' kidnapping. Then Lauren shares highlights from Matthew Mcconaughey's Art of Livin livestream extravaganza. Spoiler alert: it's shorter than Matthew's 90 minute...

Pro tip: This episode pairs well with a shot of Malort. (JK nothing does) First up Megan takes us back to the greatest moment in music history – Woodstock '99. By greatest, we mean the exact opposite. Then Lauren gets heated talking about the hate-filled family of Westboro Baptist Church.  We'll be gone for a few weeks, so while we're out, send us lots and lots of topics to thefreak...

Apologies in advance – this one's nasty!  Lauren one ups Megan's famous "Stuff up Butts" topic with stuff in your organs that shouldn't be there. It's gross and weird!  Megan, meanwhile, makes us listen to the truly upsetting consequences of eating a whole thing of Olestra Pringles. The takeaway? Just accept who you are and eat the whole thing of Regular Pringles!  Le...

For two very traumatic topics, this turned out to be a real fun episode!  First up, Megan storytells the shit out of the short but harrowing journey of Aloha Airlines Flight 243.  Then Lauren faces her deepest fears (literally) with the tale of the Essex, the whaling ship that inspired the story of Moby Dick. Don't forget to leave us a review and send us some freaky shit at thefreakshowpod@gm...

This week, Megan takes us to new heights with facts and stories from Mount Everest, including the very morbid stretch known as Rainbow Valley. Trust us, it's darker than it sounds. Then Lauren gets us all heated with stories about unexpected and unreasonable hospital bills. It gets so bad we almost become Bernie Bros. Enjoy, get freaky and send us topics at thefreakshowpod@gmail.com 

It's Megan's birthday episode, freaks!  To celebrate, Lauren tells her the story of small boy abducted from a Louisiana swamp... or at least that's what the official narrative wants you to believe. Then Megan gives herself the worst gift of all time: a never-ending series of horrific sports injuries!  Send Megan birthday wishes and all your freaky topics this week to thefreakshowpod...

This week covers two classic freaky topics in brand news freaky ways. First up, Lauren freaks herself out with stories (and price tags) for ultra wealthy travel. Listen closely and you'll hear just a skosh of jealousy. Then Megan revisits pregnancy, this time through the record setting and deeply unsettling story of Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom. Enjoy and don't forget to send us topics to...

Another week, another opportunity to freak you out. We're so grateful. First up, Megan does some of the best storytelling of her life with the Dutch murder of Nicole van den Hurk and the decades-long search for her killer.  Then Lauren gives us all the willies with horror stories from pest control experts.  As always, if you have topics you want covered, email thefreakshowpod@gmail.com. 

Happy love day, freaks!  To celebrate, we got you this episode. We can only assume you got us fresh topics and emailed them to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com. Thank you in advance. Megan gives us what we all want – the stuff we put in all our orifices last year. Then Lauren shares freaky stories about robots and AI.  Enjoy, give someone a smooch, and keep being freaky.  

If you're a parent, you might think the title of today's episode is redundant – and you might be right. This week, Lauren highlights one of Prague's biggest tourist destinations: an old ass castle built over a deep ass hole! We've heard it's lovely in the spring.  Then Megan pours one out for all our viewers with small children and dives deep into the world of Blippi.  Enj...

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 a...

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 Jonest...

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 t...

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 Ba...

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 r...

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...

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 to...

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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com!

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...