Buns & Banter
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLauren and Aly are both morning show hosts for iHeart Media. They're work besties, millennials, and nothing is off limits! Marriage, dating, career, motherhood - Lauren and Aly tackle it all on Buns & Banter.
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Baptism (by fire)
February 12, 2024 16:39 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHow soon is too soon to introduce a new flame to the family? Join us as we talk about a big step for Lauren’s son and a big step for Aly - both of which, are baptisms, sort of…don’t miss out, click play now! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren & Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
Burning Questions
February 12, 2024 16:37 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCurious to know what happened when our boss listened to the podcast? Join us for a wild ride as we answer BURNING QUESTIONS and Lauren reveals how she was personally victimized by a piece of clothing! Get ready to LOL. Don’t miss out, click play now! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren & Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
Saltburning into the New Year
February 12, 2024 16:36 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHave you ever watched a movie that changed your life forever? Join Lauren and Aly as they chat about wrapping up their 2023s and kick off the New Year — forever changed, and a little more feral, post Saltburn. Welcome to Buns & Banter - we’re glad you’re here! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren and Aly on social media: @shmittinthemitt and @alymaconair
Aisle Never Come Back to Haunt You
October 16, 2023 15:10 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBAre you ready to be spooked, informed, and entertained!? Join Lauren & Aly as they cover The Tampon Tax, (haunted) house-hunting, discuss the dreaded Mom guilt complex, and have a laugh over a big wedding guest DON’T. Grab a bevvy and get cozy and join us for another episode of: BUNS & BANTER - we’re glad you’re here! NOW ON YOUTUBE! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren and Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair.
Uncomfortable Encounters
October 09, 2023 14:07 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBHave you ever had an awkward or uncomfy encounter that left you feeling weird or unsettled? Join Lauren and Aly in this video podcast as they dive into another chapter of “Uncomfortably Close” — and also check the “Hot Girls Have Issues” box again too! Also included: Lauren’s unexpected spooky send-off before dawn - will she ever be the same? Don’t miss out on the most unpredictable podcast on YouTube! Welcome to Buns & Banter - we’re glad you’re here! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcas...
S4 E6 Less Wine = More Whine
August 17, 2023 14:54 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBAttention, wine-lovers! It looks like we've got to break some bad news to one of our favorite connoisseurs: Shmitty. She's facing a dilemma and might have to give up her beloved glass of wine. Will she make the unthinkable decision? Join us to find out! WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S4 E5 Wake Up & Panic
June 30, 2023 15:29 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIt's been a minute! Lauren and Aly talk about their busy schedules, their morning to-do lists, some marriage advice from Brene Brown, and the Titan submersible vessel. Let's catch-up! WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S4 E4 Flowy Pants Frustration
June 05, 2023 15:32 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe girls are stepping outside their comfort zones today with fancy pants, literally, and per usual, no good deed goes unpunished! Other topics include: self inflicted pet-peeves, wash-before-you-wear, and Lauren's latest #UncomfortablyClose...WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S4 E3 Uncomfortably Close
May 22, 2023 14:29 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe girls have an idea for a new bit, run down the Top 10 Red Flags when you're dating, and Aly has a Bumble Backtrack update! WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S4 E2 The Bumble Back-track
May 08, 2023 15:20 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBPrepare yourself because there’s a lot of talking with our hands in this one...speaking of, have you checked out the new web series? B&B is on YouTube! Topics today include: sweaty feet, burn-out, a feet pic update, and a ghost from Aly’s online dating app past! WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S4 E1 Doing the Damn Thing
April 28, 2023 16:11 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWe're so excited to present to you the inaugural VIDEO episode of B&B! You can watch full episodes on YouTube now at @BunsAndBanter! In this episode we're re-introducing ourselves, the podcast, and other things we’re getting serious about in 2023 - including, but not limited to, feet pics? WELCOME TO BUNS & BANTER - WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE! xo Lauren & Aly Follow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair
S3 E9 Waxing and Working On My Last Nerve
March 31, 2023 14:52 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHave you ever acidentally had your lip waxed? Lauren has. She's in full prep-mode for a girls-spring-break-trip with her college crew. Aly is all fired up over some local drama between an "influencer" and a local animal shelter! xo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E8 Best of So Far S3
March 24, 2023 15:12 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThe girls are off this week for Spring Break so enjoy this best of episode with all the best bits from S3 thus far! See you next week! xo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E7 Riding In Cars with Wood Pallets
March 16, 2023 13:50 - 39 minutes - 36 MBYou've seen Final Destination, yes? The semi truck with the logs? Let's just say we're keeping Lauren in the house wrapped in bubble wrap for the forseeable future. We're not taking any chances after the week she's had! Aly shares her insomnia cure as she struggles with the time change! xo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E6 The Force of Female Fire Belly
March 10, 2023 16:07 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBA Happy International Women's Day to all who celebrate! In this episode: women and the economy, how to be an ally in the workplace, and a few one liners that'll shut down the mansplainers! xo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E5 Finding Your Hype in this Hellscape
March 03, 2023 15:12 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBYou either load the dishwasher like a Scandinavian Architecht or a racoon on meth...and those two people fall in love. Aly rants about a relationship red flag. The girls go over some new vocabulary. xoxo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E4 Norovirus and Naked Beaches
February 24, 2023 16:44 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBLauren has an unexpected houseguest: The Norovirus. Aly isn't quite sure how to RSVP to her friend's destination wedding. Other topics include: nude beaches, bikinis, and what the appropriate temperature is for a winter thermostat! xo L&A
S3 E3 True Love Means Never Bringing Up the Salmonella
February 10, 2023 15:57 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWhat does true love mean to you? For Lauren and her husband, Chris, it means never bringing up the salmonella incident. The girls are also talking all things Valentine's Day: plans, gift ideas, "singles awareness day and Galentine's Day" and more! xoxo L&A Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S3 E2 Back That R.A.S Up
January 27, 2023 14:54 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBManifesting. Are you doing it? It's everywhere it seems! What it is, how to do it, and if it actually works! xo L&A
S3 E1 Gimmie That (Vitamin) D
January 20, 2023 17:16 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWelcome to the third season of B&B! We're talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder and sliding in to those DMs! Lauren's having a little troubling bouncing back after the holidays and Aly gives us an update on the road to a new relationship! Follow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair
S2 E9 Best of S2
December 16, 2022 17:50 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThe best segments from S2 chopped up and presented to you in one little cute episode wrapped up with a bow stuck under the tree! Enjoy - and Happy Holidays from B&B! xo L&A
S2 E8 Don't Worry Darling, It's Not Us
November 22, 2022 15:29 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving! We're talking plans/traditions and how Turkey Day has changed over the years! One thing that won't be on our table this holiday? Olivia Wilde's salad dressing - Harry + Olivia have called it quits! And finally, Shmitty's all outta Fs to give...or is she? xo L+A
S2 E7 Jen for Pres 2024
November 11, 2022 15:07 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBThe girls are discussing the "bombshell" Jen Aniston ALLURE interview. Aly makes an investment! Lauren has found her "niche"...xo L&A
S2 E6 Shut the Door On Your Older Self
November 04, 2022 16:32 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThe girls are having a bit of a catch up this episode: halloween, baby-fever, number-two-ing with the door open?! They're also giving their two cents on 9 questions a 20-something wants answers about...you know what they say: with age, comes widsom! xo L&A
S2 E5 Would You Ever Take A Ghost Tour?
October 31, 2022 15:34 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBLauren and Aly have a special guest in for this episode: Candice Smith, Tours Around Michigan! Candice gives Ghost Tours in Grand Rapids and is spilling all of her stories! Plus what she's heard about the parking garage under our studios! Happy Halloween xo L&A
S2 E4 Love, Laughs, Lifestyle Fatigue
September 23, 2022 16:23 - 37 minutes - 34 MBHave you ever of "submarining"? When a date goes dark for months at a time and then resurfaces randomly? Aly had a date resurface after 5 months and she's got some thoughts. Lauren is breaking down "Lifestyle Fatigue" - the phenomenon we didn't know was happening, but very much is! This is a juicy one! xo L&A
S2 E3 The Royals + Don't Worry Darling
September 16, 2022 16:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBLauren went viral on Tik Tok for some family vacation content...plus the girls are giving their thoughts on Her Majesty and Miss Flo! xo L&A
S2 E2 Quiet Quitting and Tommy Lee Geometry
August 19, 2022 15:54 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis may be our most NSFW episode ever...which is ironic becuase we spend the majority talking about work stuff. Go figure. Lauren and Aly talk about "Quiet Quitting" and then delve into a much *larger* topic...one that concerns Mr. Tommy Lee. Enjoy...probably with headphones! xo L&A
S2 E1 You Simply Can't Have It All
August 05, 2022 14:17 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWelcome to Season 2! The girls are going deep, like, there are tears. Can a woman have it all? The career, the family, her sanity? Is anyone killing it professionally and personally all at the same time? Let's dive in! xo L&A
S1 E11 Public Pi$$ers & How to Thrive When You're Busy
June 10, 2022 14:14 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAly is having one of the busiest weeks of her professional life, and surprisingly she's THRIVING - she's sharing her tips! And there's an alarming trend emerging when Lauren is out on the town: she seems to attract public pi$$ers!
S1 E10 COVID, Chicago, Kids
June 10, 2022 14:04 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe're welcoming Lauren back from her COVID quarantine! Post COVID she got out for a little weekend with Coldplay in Chicago - what is up with food delivery in the windy city???
S1 E9 (More) Boobs, Bieber, Boxing
May 13, 2022 15:15 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBOne of us is on the BTC and one of us is on the IBTC - and it shows. Lauren has recommendations for the well endowed women of B&B, Aly is taking a deep dive into the show's analytics, and both of us are just now starting to recover from that boxing class...
S1 E8 - Water Parks, Mom Water, Farts
May 04, 2022 15:33 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBLauren is fresh off a trip to the waterpark with her kids, we review a drink-in-a-can, and Aly has a funny fart story. If there was one episode that really shows exactly who we are, this is it! xo L&A
S1 E7 - Dessert Pics, Missing Binders, and Boobs
April 22, 2022 16:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIf your life was summed up in pictures, how many would be dessert? Do you have an "IF I GO MISSING" binder? We also have the tiniest bone to pick with MDOT. xo L&A
S1 E6 - The Creeper Loop Lowdown
April 22, 2022 16:50 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLauren wonders if she's a bad neighbor for having a little "creeper loop" around her sub, but Aly thinks everyone should have one - and for good reason! xo L&A
S1 E5 - Birthday Buzzkill & Let's Try Tarot
April 08, 2022 16:19 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThere are some f-bombs in this one. Sorry. But also, we're not! Lauren turned 35 while simultaneously having the most challenging week of her career, Aly is back from vacation with a new purpose in life, and we toy with the idea of having our tarot cards read! xo L&A
S1 E4 - We Play Red Flag, Green Flag
March 25, 2022 14:01 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWe're tying up some loose ends! A continuation of topics from last episode like: what are Lauren & Chris' Love Languages - results are in! - and how did Aly's date with Mr. In-Town-For-Business go? Buckle up because we're playing red flag, green flag! xo L&A
S1 E3 - Lazy Ladies, Long Distance, Love Languages
March 11, 2022 16:02 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBCameron Diaz doesn't wash her face, Aly goes on a date, and Lauren figures out her Love Language. xo L&A
S1 E2 - Boys in Bathrooms
March 04, 2022 16:35 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThere was an *incident* in the work bathroom. We get a little up close and personal in this one! You've been warned! xo L&A
S1 E1 - Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves
February 25, 2022 16:55 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBS1 E1! Our very first episode of B&B we wanted you to get a feel for who we are! This episode is a bit all over the place and that's by design. Settle in and get comfy...and allow us to introduce ourselves! xo L&A
Ep. 19 THC You Later, Olympics
July 23, 2021 15:07 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe Olympics are here and so are the controversies! Big Droo, formerly of ESPN 96.1, is on today talking Sha'Carri Richardson and "performance enhancing drugs."
Ep. 18 Rooftops, Bumble, FaceTime Dates
June 25, 2021 15:09 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThings are open again and Aly is ready to get out on the town...but can we do something about hangovers? How have we not found a cure for these yet? Aly covers her Rooftop Bar Tour, a free week of paid vacation at Bumble, and FaceTime dating. But seriously who do we talk to about hangovers?
Ep. 17 It's the Romantic Wild West w. TikTok's Christianna Burkee
June 11, 2021 13:33 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBChristianna Burkee is a twenty-something living in Nashville who is blowing up on Tik Tok right now. Aly and Christianna are talking her rise to Tik Tok fame, post-pandemic dating, and helping people with their online dating profiles.
Ep. 16 A Podcast Charcuterie
April 30, 2021 15:19 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThere's a little of everything in this episode. We're talking thirst traps, the reason you're single might be because you're really really smart, and dermaplaning at home.
Ep.15 Across the Pond with Andrea
April 23, 2021 14:28 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBA catch-up with my ex-pat friend, Andrea, who now lives in London. We're talking COVID, the Royals, and yep, you guessed it, dating overseas during a global pandemic.
Ep. 14 We're Dropping the Ball on Women's Sports
March 24, 2021 14:23 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBAnnually, boys get 1.13 million more sport opportunities than girls. Most recently it was the weight training facilities at the NCAA men's and women's tournaments that demonstrated the glaring disparities between men's and women's sports. Bret Bakita, ESPN 96.1 & WOOD Radio, and Keri Becker, AD at Grand Valley State University, both offer perspectives on what is happening with women's athletics.
Ep. 13 Why Aren't You Wifed Up Yet?
March 17, 2021 15:51 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIt's a question that I seem to be getting more and more as I move through (and near completion of) my 20s: "Why aren't you wifed up yet?" What is a seemingly surface level question implies something deeper. My thoughts on still being single at 29 and beyond.
Ep. 12 InfluenceHer: April Hernandez-Castillo
February 09, 2021 15:41 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe InfluenceHer series is a collection of podcasts that feature influential women and their message. April Hernandez-Castillo is a legendary Latina actress, writer, mom and wife. You know her from Freedom Writers, Law and Order, and Dexter among others. Her new book Embracing Me is April's inspirational story of resilience, forgiveness, and overcoming adversity.
Ep. 11 My Favorite Position is She-E-O
February 02, 2021 17:32 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBAmy Chiu, CEO of skincare brand Dear Brightly, shares her journey from engineering to skincare. We cover a lot of ground in this one: meditation, climate change, fertility, starting a business and beyond! The first of many episodes of a series that covers women doing cool stuff...I'll come up with a better name for the next one.
Ep. 10 Weird Soup
January 26, 2021 16:24 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIf we were going with a soup analogy, this one would be weird soup. A hodge podge of different topics including: stimulus checks, closet cleaning, the weirdest thing to happen to me on a dating app so far, and reddit.