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30-ish, flirty on accident, and surviving, Laura Meinert is just another basic bitch who thinks she's funny enough to start a podcast. Join Laura every week for a little bit of everything from bad advice you definitely shouldn't follow to real-life anecdo

Laura Meinert


    • Feb 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 83 EPISODES


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    Adrienne's Final Fiesta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 33:15


    She has survived the bachelorette party weekend! This week Laura recaps her bestie's final fiesta and all the shenanigans involved including pet psychics, flying hot dogs, and reliving their youth. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Pooping in Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 33:14


    Getting gross and serving throat. This week Laura discusses some shitty topics before giving one of her famous vocabulary lessons. Then she pushes to bring back bowling and fangirls over Joe Burrow. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Two Thousand and Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 36:18


    After some technical difficulties, Laura is back with her first episode of 2023! Resolutions, sister wives, buccal fat, gang bangs and of course, Lea Michele - this one has something for everyone. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Post-Its, Parties, and People Who Need People

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 35:20


    It's the busiest time of year! Especially for Lea Michele. This week Laura recaps her Halloween party, the Post-It drama at her office, her bestie's bridal shower, and her trip to Boston. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Figs, Fat Bears, & Julia Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 36:27


    The more you know! This week Laura brags about winning a dessert contest and dives into the Dunkin Donuts drama before breaking down her Lizzo concert experience and why Julia Fox doesn't need men. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Prepped with Personal Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 32:15


    The Internet is out to get us. This week Laura discusses things online that have offended her lately, the bucket bunny war, Kim Kardashian becoming president and Tucker Max's reformation. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    She's a Man Hater

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 32:19


    SVU cures all! This week Laura starts things off hot with man complaints before a belated September pop-culture recap which naturally includes more Lea Michele. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Topless Darlings & Interrupting Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 36:35


    More. Musical. Gossip. Laura is back this week with all the celebrity tea including Lea Michele, Sydney Sweeney and the cast of Don't Worry, Darling. She also gives updates on her September goals, her bestie's bachelorette party, and the joys of dog ownership. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Balding, Broke, & Back At It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 35:29


    A new month and new goals! Laura is back with a recap of her trip to Chicago, her second Pitbull experience, and all her big dreams for the month of September that she will definitely accomplish. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Vabbing & Gabbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 34:54


    Another hiatus? You knew this would happen. Laura is back to recap her cousin's bachelorette party, discuss the latest celebrity gossip, explain a new vocabulary word, and complain (again) about crying on Instagram. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    She's a Funny Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 29:37


    Broadway talk is always relatable! Laura spends the first half of the episode discussing Lea Michele living out her Rachel Berry dreams before going into her weekend music fest recap and her dog's first patio experience. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Engaged in the Produce Aisle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 34:35


    She's back! After a bout with Covid and a month of crazy, Laura returns to recap her best friend's engagement, her first shart, and grocery store interactions she didn't ask for. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Sunburns Over Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 31:54


    Burnin' it up! This week Laura recommends using sunscreen before giving her Kentucky Derby party recap, the hot drink of summer 2022, and a full breakdown of her NYC trip with her parents. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Met Gala Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 33:23


    Complaining frees the soul. This week Laura discusses her vast disappointment in everything from the Met Gala, her dog groomer, the price of hoodies, and the quality of Walmart footwear. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Can't Escape the Basic Bach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 32:22


    Why are we like this? This week Laura discusses the hard truth that is no one is too good for a basic bachelorette party theme after her 5k recap, a love letter to Paige DeSorbo, and her desire to start scamming people. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Clown Sex & Wedding Dress Shaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 26:33


    Who am I to judge? Laura is back with a new Facebook group obsession, a kink fantasy come true story, an underwear debate, and a looming 5k she's not prepared for on the horizon. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Chaotic Concerts & Pill Pushing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 35:20


    Who hasn't slapped someone? This week Laura recommends that everyone slap at least one person in their life after discussing numerous concerts and concert behavior, a new Instagram pill influence, and puppy peeing. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    If it Pleases "The Courtship"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 13:26


    Mini review episode! This week Laura takes a break from complaining to give a full reaction to the first episode of the newest reality dating show, The Courtship. Costumes & hot dudes! What more do you need? Follow the podcast on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Zaddy Meat Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 34:54


    Calling all zaddies! Laura is back with a vocabulary lesson, a recap of her most recent shenanigans, and some pop culture news including meat diets, divorces, and the Bachelor finale. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Burritos, Martinis, & a Bagel Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 34:05


    Applicants still welcome to fill the sugar daddy position! This week Laura recaps her past two weekends including audacious dessert behavior, free taxis, and chugging martinis before diving into the Taco Bell chili cheese burrito finder, her last meal & last song, and the JarJar Binks debate. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    BONUS: The Hard Mountain Dew Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 15:00


    Bonus episode! Laura is joined by her bf, Grant, to review the new Mountain Dew hard seltzers that just dropped last week. Iowa is so lucky. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Ugly Bitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:05


    What's a month off anyway??? Laura is back with a new episode including her takes on the Winter Olympics, her 33rd birthday weekend recap, and the champagne saga no one asked for. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Mickey D's & Micro P's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 29:45


    Starting it off with a wang! This week Laura begins with a mini vocab lesson before diving into celebrity baby news, casting her friends on reality tv, jeans at home being a psycho move, and the new McDonald's hack menu. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Kacey in K.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 32:24


    Concerts are back, baby! This week Laura recaps her quick trip to Kansas City and the realization that she's old, reminisces about her bangs, and rants about not running a marathon. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    10 Drink Minimum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 29:13


    What does your drink say about you? This week Laura dives into the Jamie Lynn Spears vs. Britney feud, a non-victorious snowman building contest, the results of the Disney movie poll, and golf trips turning into couples trips. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Covid Blood Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 30:57


    Back at it in 2022 and resolutions iffy at best! This week Laura is ready to chat about Covid, fart attacks, a savage squirrel, and Megan Fox finding her happily ever after. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Cool Teens & Hot Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 37:26


    It's a Christmas recap with a side of complaints! This week Laura questions her gifts from Santa, discusses her new but old New Year's Resolutions, Etsy problems, and another ugly baby controversy. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Merry Fartmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 32:23


    And happy new jar! This week Laura discusses a possible new business venture, ghost nipples, her dating agreement with the Lord, and how A Christmas Story is overrated. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Let's Get Nashty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 31:18


    Hot off a surprise trip to Nashville, Laura is ready to talk all things girl's trip before getting off topic with some bathroom habits and Twitter's newest obsession. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Small Town Snood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 31:34


    Shop local! This week Laura discusses a successful puppy Thanksgiving, Christmas tree hunting, small business Saturday, and plenty of pop culture. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Costco Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 32:55


    Tis the season for savagery in stores! This week Laura discusses her first Costco experience and the ensuing car wash as well as things she's not thankful for. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    2007 Can Come to the Phone Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 34:41


    What year is it? This week Laura has so much pop culture to discuss as she celebrates a full year of the podcast! You're as surprised as she is. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Pop the Champagne, If You Can

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 33:27


    It's been a year already?? Laura completely misses this fact and instead talks about oblivious men, Shailene Woodley eating clay, the Texas monkey stripper attack, and all things Alfred. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Slime Puppies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 32:37


    Are men trash? This week Laura makes a good case for the obvious before recapping her Halloween party and dropping some big news. Then we get our standard pop culture news and some weird food happenings. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    This is Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 31:26


    The spookiest week of the year is here! This week Laura reminisces about Halloweens past before some reality tv news, her wedding singer weekend, and cocaine hippos getting the shot. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Horses, Hoodlums, & Hodgepodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 28:06


    After another weekend recap, Laura complains about new neighbors and shopping struggles before discussing the Balloon World Cup, Disney Channel selfie poses, and the first EDM museum. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Pipe Bombs & Poor Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 24:06


    When one drink turns into more. This week Laura recaps her Saturday shenanigans including new drinks, new friends, and new dance moves before discussing food that shouldn't exist and her newfound vendetta against the Jewelry Channel. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Rocky Mountain Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 30:59


    A weekend away and back with lots to say! This week Laura spends more time than expected discussing the life changing Pitbull concert and her last minute-ish trip to Denver. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Gym Moms & Going After the Mothman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 36:35


    A day late, but off with a bang! Things start this week with an unconventional vocabulary lesson before Laura discusses her solo weekend including the struggles of watching The Tony's, attempting to get Ryder Cup tickets, and soccer moms trying to steal her man. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Weekend Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 33:19


    Living for the weekend, amirite? This week Laura goes over her weekend of Michael Buble, Say Yes to the Dress, and drag brunch before going into the Gabby Petito case, basic bitch TikTok and another uncomfortable food tweet. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Jesus Take the Toilet Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 30:35


    Will Reels save me from myself? This week Laura has complaints about Instagram getting too judgey and mom influencers taking advantage of their kids before discussing Britney Spears' engagement, rodeos, the beverage burro of Iowa, and the classic debate of whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich. Follow the pod on Insta: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Back on the Field & Backin Up Those Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 30:54


    Fancy like kissing a stranger in exchange for a phone charger. This week Laura dives into her past football game escapades since football is officially back, the Gasey Foundation drama that lead her friend into a celebrity's DMs, mouse James Corden, and the horror that is that Applebee's song. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Tires, TikTok, & Flaming Hot Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 32:04


    How old am I again? This week Laura discusses her very adult week including her newfound hangover cure before examining TikTok radio, the TikTok car trend, another weird date movie choice, and some flaming hot food items. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Fair-ly Making It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 36:29


    Oh, you thought we would have moved on from last week's theme? Laura has survived another year at the Iowa State Fair and is recapping her 8 days of spending too much money, eating too many calories, and drinking too much beer at the best event of the year. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Our State Fair is a Great State Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 45:13


    Don't miss it, don't even be late! This week Laura discusses her favorite event/time of year - the one and only Iowa State Fair. Beginning with a too detailed description of what it is and what there is to do there (aka eat) and ending with some TMI stories of shenanigans past, it's the best thing since butter on a stick. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Beers, Boobs, & The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 32:01


    Ya'll come back now, ya hear? This week Laura discovers Dolly Parton's secret to being skinny, recaps her weekend at beer fest and Hinterland, finally touches on the Olympics, and celebrates two super important holidays. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    XOXO, Karen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 32:35


    You know you love me. This week Laura discusses rules for a successful baby shower, the disaster that was Des Moines Taco Fest, the Gossip Girl reboot/the effect the books had on her youth, and gives a vocabulary lesson. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants and follow the fam: @watchdog_media And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Summer Colds & Sexy Beasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 23:53


    Another week of sounding beautiful! This week Laura discusses being a responsible brunch attendee, more scandalous coworker secrets, her missed Fifty Shades of Gray opportunity, and another round of food Twitter challenges. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Crying in Public & Insta Influenced

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 32:01


    Real life can be real hard. This week Laura describes her hardships of buying concert tickets, why she cried at the dentist, her Instagram ads knowing her too well, and some scandalous discoveries that could lead to more content assuming her coworkers cooperate. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Lost Phones & Hungover Musings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 31:29


    Just another victim of America's birthday! This week a hungover Laura talks about her 4th of July shenanigans and the struggles of camping, the wholesomeness of wedding captions, her side-piece nail place throwing shade, and almost getting kicked out of book club. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

    Peace Signs & Pitbull on Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 33:15


    A busy summer schedule is getting to Laura, but it's also giving her more content aka complaints! This week she discusses concert tips since those are a thing again, the evolution of her poses in photos, the resolution of the Great Garbage Can War, and hot mom summer. Follow the pod on Instagram: @WhateverLauraWants And follow your host: @meinertla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whateverlaurawants/message

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