The Freak Show

Wow, we've got a fun one for you today, freaks! 

First up, Lauren takes us on a journey around the world, but instead of passport stamps, you get regional myths and misinformation about menstruation! 

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We're back with a DOOZY of a Freak Show, brace yourselves freaks! 

A million trigger warnings for Lauren's topic: Fred and Rosemary West, easily the worst couple ever covered on the pod. Sorry x a mil…

We're back with an oddly compatible pair of freaky stories. 

First up, Lauren tells the story of Brigitte Gerney, aka the Crane Lady, and her very harrowing walk home from the dentist.

Then Megan ups t…

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, Lauren tells us a second chance love story that's not... quite as romantic as you might hope.

Then Megan spoils the plot of the new,…

We're back, freaks! 

After an unplanned (but very much needed) break, Megan and Lauren are back and arbitrarily calling this Season 5. 

First up, Lauren sheds light on some pretty messed up ways to she…

Happy Halloween Week, freaks! 

To celebrate this most spooky time of year, Lauren kicks things off with truly awful details of maybe the scariest haunted house ever - Blackout. 0/10 would not recommen…

It's spooky season, freaks, and we're getting into it! 

First up, Lauren goes back into the world of poltergeists with the haunting of Alma Fielding and her ghost hunter pal Nandor. 

 Then Megan takes …

In this episode, Lauren confirms two things we already knew about her: she's no bartender and dang does she not know anything about money! 

But she tries her best to untangle the web of lies that Sam …

What? A new episode of The Freak Show? 

Megan and Lauren are back yet again - so sorry for the sporadic nature of Season 4, but we're doing our best - with two freaky topics that could not be more dif…

Uh oh, freaks... we got an accidental cannibal episode for you this week!

First up, consensual cannibalism: Megan tells us the story of Mao Sugiyama fulfilling his dream of watching someone eat his s…

We're back! And like the very professional podcasters we are, we may or may not be back next week. But it's summer! We're busy! Get over it! 

This week, Megan chronicles the hundreds of very dumb self…

A surprise Thursday pod! 

We're a couple days late, but just in time for the long holiday weekend. So... sorry / you're welcome? 

Today, Lauren dips a toe into the pool of shit that gets her all fired …

Your freaks are back with another episode full of things you probably don't want to hear! 

First up, Lauren gives us an update on the situation in Australia. The short version? It's terrible right now…

Unintentional Theme Alert! This week's episode is all about lonely men. 

First, and definitely least problematic, Lauren tells us all about one of Chicago's oddest tourists, Aditya Singh. 

Then Megan d…

It's our first episode recorded together since March 2020 and you know what, you can tell! 

Lauren gets back to winning Rock Paper Scissors to go first (finally), and introduces us to James Morison, v…

This week we're bringing you a classic Freak Show pairing - two men who did really bad stuff. 

First up, Megan (who's gotten really good at rock paper scissors this season) tells the story of real lif…

Apologies in advance for Lauren's terrible audio in the first half. We pinky promise it's all better by minute 22. 

Shout out to all star freaks Audrey and Rachel for today's topics: unfortunate chimn…

Welcome to Science 101, freaks. Let's hope no one has to use that weird safety shower in the corner at any point during this episode. 

This week, Megan tells us all about the world's most obscure dise…

Happy 420, freaks! We're told this episode pairs nicely with a freshly rolled weed stick.

First up, Megan does her part in ending the very stupid and sometimes deadly trend of gender reveal parties. T…

Hope you haven't gotten too comfortable this season, freaks, because we're back with actual freaky topics this week.

First up, Megan ruins sleep, which is honestly just mean. Fatal Insomnia? No thanks…