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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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This week, because Megan needed an excuse to drink aperol spritzes, we're heading to Italy to learn about the dark history of the Castrati, a generation of young boys who may or may not have become wide-bottomed opera stars.Then Lauren takes us on the high seas to learn about the fearsome life of Captain Blackbeard, legendary pirate and apparently the star of Megan's favorite show.Enjoy, stay freaky and send us topics to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
Unintentional themed episode alert! This week, both Lauren and Megan showed up with topics featuring violent and fucked up men. What are the chances! First up, Lauren attempts to tell the twisted and twisty tale of the Snowtown murders in Australia.Then Megan dives deep into the world of incels, where no one should ever go. Got a freaky topic for us? Email it to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
Two super rare medical conditions for the price of one! (FREE!)First Megan goes into the specific - and horrific - kind of amnesia that inspired everyone's favorite romcom, 50 First Dates.Then Lauren uncovers the most Freak Show disease of all time, auto brewery syndrome. How has it taken seven seasons to get here??Know a freaky disease (or a freaky anything else)? Email topic suggestions to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
It's another freaky one for ya! This week, Megan keeps it local with the tragic death of Kenneka Jenkins and the series of things that went wrong for her and her family at a Chicago hotel.Then Lauren shares the disturbing story underneath Netflix's hit new show Three Body Problem and it's creator Lin Qi. Got some freaky topics to share? Email us at thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
We're back with a fun one this week! First up, Lauren atones for her overly dark season opener with a real light romp into the world of plastic surgery. Forget boobs and butts, this stuff is NICHE.Then Megan brings us our favorite annual tradition - emergency room reports about things stuck in orifices. What a delight. As always, send your freaky topics to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
Welcome to Season 7, freaks! We're back after a long hiatus (sorry about that) with an extra freaky, pretty dark, definitely messed up episode for you. First up, Megan shares a new and worse definitely of "hot pot" along with the stories of many miserable deaths in our nation's greatest park.Then Lauren uncharacteristically goes dark with Group 764, truly the worst of the internet. Which is saying a lot. If you're like, whoa, where's the fun freaky shit we're used to? Feel free...
Happy Season 6 finale, freaks! Thanks for sticking with us for another freaky season. Hopefully this especially fucked up episode will tide you over until we return in 2024.First up, Megan reveals the inspiration behind one of the greatest villains in all of cinema – Buffalo Bill. Buckle up for the horrifying story that is Gary Heidnik and his pit of despair.Then Lauren "lightens things up" (she doesn't) with the book that singlehandedly started the Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s, Mich...
This week, Megan gets silly with it and tell us all about the Penis Panics all around the world. The penises may be fine, but the panic is real, freaks! Then Lauren takes us to her home state where a well-meaning scientist did a pretty fucked up experiment during World War II. His findings? Starvation is bad for you! See you next week for the season 6 finale! If you've got a doozy of a topic, now's your chance to send it to us at thefreakshowpod@gmail.com
We've got an extra freaky one for you today! First, Lauren explores the strange and fucked up world of homeschooling. Sharpen your pencils, freaks, it's worse than you think.Then Megan takes us through the worst six hours of Ryan Waller's life in a twisty, turny story that is borderline unbelievable.Enjoy, cozy up with a gross cup of hot cocoa and send us topics at thefreakshowpod@gmail.com
Happy Halloween you spooky freaks! First, Megan tells us all about Marvin Heemeyer and the very scary "killdozer" he built to exact his revenge on his small town in Colorado. Then Lauren ruins flying for everyone with some sobering facts about the current state of air traffic control in the US. Air travel? More like, no thank you! Do some tricks, eat some treats and as always, send topics to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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 dang topics at thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.
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.
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