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Lauren 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.

B-93 (WBCT-FM)


    • Jan 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    New Year, Not New Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 21:30


    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?

    A Birthday Menty B?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 32:32 Transcription Available


    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. 

    The More You Know: Luteal Lady Bits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 25:22 Transcription Available


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

    The WAG Tackle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 29:23 Transcription Available


    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...

    Petty But Perfect?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 33:40 Transcription Available


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

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    This Summer Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 29:16 Transcription Available


    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

    No Turds in the Dryer (literally and figuratively)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 27:27 Transcription Available


    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

    Baptism (by fire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 33:34 Transcription Available


    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

    Burning Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 30:34 Transcription Available


    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

    Saltburning into the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 26:54 Transcription Available


    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

    Aisle Never Come Back to Haunt You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 33:26 Transcription Available


    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.

    Uncomfortable Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 26:30


    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.

    S4 E6 Less Wine = More Whine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 35:21


    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

    S4 E5 Wake Up & Panic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 36:47


    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

    S4 E4 Flowy Pants Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 35:09


    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

    S4 E3 Uncomfortably Close

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 39:34


    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

    S4 E2 The Bumble Back-track

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 39:08


    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

    S4 E1 Doing the Damn Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 31:53


    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

    S3 E9 Waxing and Working On My Last Nerve

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 33:41


    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

    S3 E8 Best of So Far S3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 35:40


    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

    S3 E7 Riding In Cars with Wood Pallets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 39:18


    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

    S3 E6 The Force of Female Fire Belly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 31:00


    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

    S3 E5 Finding Your Hype in this Hellscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 28:35


    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

    S3 E4 Norovirus and Naked Beaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 33:29


    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

    S3 E3 True Love Means Never Bringing Up the Salmonella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 32:46


    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

    S3 E2 Back That R.A.S Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 38:52


    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

    S3 E1 Gimmie That (Vitamin) D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 28:05


    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

    S2 E9 Best of S2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 50:46


    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

    S2 E8 Don't Worry Darling, It's Not Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 34:12


    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

    S2 E7 Jen for Pres 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 38:01


    The 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 44:34


    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

    S2 E5 Would You Ever Take A Ghost Tour?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 65:49


    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

    S2 E4 Love, Laughs, Lifestyle Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 37:10


    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

    S2 E3 The Royals + Don't Worry Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 32:58


    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

    S2 E2 Quiet Quitting and Tommy Lee Geometry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 47:44


    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

    S2 E1 You Simply Can't Have It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 39:28


    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

    S1 E11 Public Pi$$ers & How to Thrive When You're Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 31:07


    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!

    S1 E10 COVID, Chicago, Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 35:11


    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???

    S1 E9 (More) Boobs, Bieber, Boxing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 54:05


    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...

    S1 E8 - Water Parks, Mom Water, Farts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 46:54


    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

    S1 E7 - Dessert Pics, Missing Binders, and Boobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 41:54


    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

    S1 E6 - The Creeper Loop Lowdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 34:36


    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

    S1 E5 - Birthday Buzzkill & Let's Try Tarot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 48:39


    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

    S1 E4 - We Play Red Flag, Green Flag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 47:37


    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

    S1 E3 - Lazy Ladies, Long Distance, Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 57:50


    Cameron 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 46:23


    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 - Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 53:09


    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

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