Buns & Banter

WE'RE BACK!  New Year, new us?! Never. We need hobbies, healthy habits & serious help. We missed you guys! Attempting to find our calm start with some crafty moves?

Sucked down a millennial black hole on social, are we even doing life, right? What are these milestones & is it just us feeling it? Plus, free feet. 

We get real female-friendly & have we officially achieved full WAG status?! 

Some days you're the wag, some days you're the tacklebox. Its been a week but we held off the dumpster fire that COULD have ended this podcast...

Aly is the bachelorette superhero you didn't know you needed & Shmitty is kinda down with this disgruntled behavior...

We're officially over the halfway point of summer and boy is there no sign of relaxation in sight! Aly has an awkward run-in, while Lauren isn't not counting the days until the kids are back in school. Are serene summers a thing of the past? Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren &Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

It's been a while dear listener! Lauren and Aly have some varying life updates: a move, a trip, new work dynamics, and more! Stream B&B wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Lauren &Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

How 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

Curious 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

Have 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

Are 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.

Have 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 podcasts! Follow Lauren and Aly on social media: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair.

Attention, 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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

It'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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

The 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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

The 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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

Prepare 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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

We'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 & AlyFollow Lauren and Aly on social media at: @shmitinthemitt and @alymaconair

Have 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&AFollow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair

The 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&AFollow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair

You'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

A 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

You 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&AFollow Lauren and Aly on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @shmitinthemitt & @alymaconair

Lauren 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

What 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

Manifesting. Are you doing it? It's everywhere it seems! What it is, how to do it, and if it actually works! xo L&A

Welcome 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

The 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

Happy 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

The girls are discussing the "bombshell" Jen Aniston ALLURE interview. Aly makes an investment! Lauren has found her "niche"...xo L&A

The 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

Lauren 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

Have 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

Lauren 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

This 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

Welcome 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

Aly 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!

We'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???

One 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...

Lauren 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

If 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

Lauren 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

There 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

We'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

Cameron Diaz doesn't wash her face, Aly goes on a date, and Lauren figures out her Love Language. xo L&A

There 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! 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