Sad news, freaks: this will be the last episode for a while from The Freak Show! We'll be back at some point, but maybe slow this one down a bit and really soak it up.First up, Lauren highlights a therapist she will NOT be emulating in ...

Another day, another opportunity to freak. Megan kicks things off with the story of Bart Whitaker, a not-so-smart wannabe criminal mastermind. Then Lauren lightens things up, as she does, with a bunch of weird and obsc...

We're back in the basement, freaks! First up, Lauren adds to her long list of "rich people are weird" topics with the details of the world's most expensive wedding. Then Megan goes deep into the world of video games an...

It's the summer of soccer so you know what that means, freaks! It's time to ruin soccer! Lauren shares some wild tales about soccer hooligans from around the world who take their love of the beautiful game a bit too far.The...

What's up, freaks! This week, Lauren disappoints Megan with stories that DO NOT involve ghosts, but DO involve children remembering past lives.Then Megan continues our sports streak with the wild tale of Ryan Schultz... or ...

We've got a fun one for ya, freaks! First up, Megan takes us on a journey of some of the weirder reality TV shows every made - and quickly canceled. Then Lauren talks about one of the wildest nights in baseball: 10 cen...

It's Lauren's birthday episode and to celebrate she's freaking out about her accomplishments! Fun! Lauren takes Megan on a journey into her annual freak out about what she's done with her life so far by talking about people who hav...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 s...

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 f...

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" alo...

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...

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 pr...

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 o...

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 ...

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.&...

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 o...

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 i...

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 ...

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 freak...

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 fo...

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 celeb...

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 de...