Learnin' with Lauren and Mary

Mary and Lauren take listener questions from regular people and also a celebrity.

This week, Lauren and Mary pick each other's topics! And they are not easy. But hey, they did the research! (Or did they?)

What do tiny trees and tiny paintings have in common? They're hard to make, but easy to steal. Look for us in the news if we get arrested.

There are no fun facts about bedbugs, just gross ones, like the fact that they reproduce via something called traumatic insemination. If you think that's deeply disturbing, just wait until you hear about the notoriously violent and criminal cult, The Order of the Solar Temple. Lauren describes it as: “Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll if the Sex was rape, the Drugs were poison and Rock n’ Roll was murder.”

Food. Fashion. Fakes. Fish. Frauds. Who can you trust these days? Not your average Extra Virgin Olive Oil salesman, that's for sure. Whether you're purchasing a fake Rolex on Canal Street, or a fish filet in Whole Foods, Lauren and Mary break down what you need to know when it comes to sniffing out counterfeit goods.

Extra, Extra! Tiny Humans Can Barely See! EXPLOSIVE New Information on Sperm Whales! Babies May (or may not) Be Olympic Swimmers! All the top headlines about Babies and Sperm Whales are coming at you live from Lauren and Mary's latest episode! No Shih Tsus allowed.

Did you know both jellyfish and Mr. 305 are making interplanetary advancements? Join Lauren and Mary as they learn about various terrifying species of jellyfish, and the life and music of Mr. 305 (Pitbull).

Lauren and Mary attempt to "get sexy" for the upcoming holiday, but it turns out they're horrible at it. Join them as they navigate their way through slapping nude women with goat hide and eating Kraft Singles, all in the name of love.

Lauren and Mary ride a caffeine high while talking about energy drinks, then crash hard while chatting about death. If you're curious about all the ways you can dispose of a human corpse, this is the episode for you!

Lauren and Mary tackle two totally different topics in this week's episode. First up is the Amish and their lack of buttons and music. Then, it's all about poop and toilets - from weird ways to die on the toilet to playing video games in urinals.

Lauren and Mary get lit! That's it, that's the description.

Get ready for: The Musical Stylings of Mary, Performing in The Nutcracker, Lauren's Lord of the Rings Obsession and The Curse of the Bambino.

It's the last episode of season one and Lauren and Mary answer questions from you, the listeners. Finally learn why Pandas deserve to live, why the audio quality of phone calls is still awful, and what Satan thinks of this podcast!

In the spirit of giving, Lauren and Mary gift each other topics to research for this episode. You'll be as surprised as they were to learn that Pigeons are cooler than most animals, and there was once a spy gadget disguised as a piece of poop.

Elon Musk in a corner! The Queen's ham baby! The Usher of the Black Rod! It’s a real circus out there, and Lauren and Mary are going to get to the bottom of all of it. Listen in as they ham it up while talking about Carnivals and Royal Customs- which, between elaborate costumes and extensive showmanship, might not be so different after all.

Celebrate Thanksgiving this year by learning about two amazing modern-day Native Americans. Lauren & Mary learn about these notable Cheyenne and Cherokee tribe members and their landmark work, from the reclamation of Alcatraz to building the National Museum of the American Indian. *Please note there is an audio glitch in part 2, our sincerest apologies*

Lauren & Mary realize that vegans can’t eat plastic bags, cats sometimes experience “poo-phoria,” President Wilson had a snake called “Emily Spinach,” and there isn’t yet a guide dog named “Guide Fieri.”

We’re not aging, you’re aging! Just kidding, we all are. In Lauren’s birthday episode, Mary dives deep into her co-hosts past, interviewing Lauren's mom and categorizing the periods of her life. Afterwards, Lauren and Mary discuss a few of their burning questions about getting old, going down an inadvertently depressing road, then clawing their way back to happier thoughts! Take the journey with them and listen now.

This week, Lauren and Mary discover a few disappointing facts in the name of research. They learn that it’s too late for them to become contortionists, #satanicpanic isn’t funny at all, and “solid potato salad” is a real song.

Mary and Lauren are back and this time they're learning about the principles of Feng Shui and the absurdity of a surprise topic (hint: it’s not bees). Join them as they get into the nitty gritty of what it means to be a glasses enthusiast, how to identify gentle wood and what Lauren considers “absolute prime douchery.”