Best Lauren Bus & Andy Cam Podcasts (2024)

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29 - It’s Not Rejection, It’s Redirection - Layoffs and Taking Time to Recover 44:03

1y ago44:03

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Has it been a long year? Not according to Laur, it’s been the best year of her life. This episode we’re deep diving into what it feels like to get let go, giving yourself time to figure out your next move and what advice she would’ve loved to hear on the day everything changed. Listen Now!

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28. It Was Always About the Pasta - The #Scandoval of It All 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

48:15

Your favourite duo (just humour us and pretend that’s true) has come out of early retirement to discuss the Bravo drama that CONTINUES to rock the pop culture world after more than a week—the Vanderpump Rules Rachel/”Raquel” and Sandoval and Ariana (and Scheana and Schwartz and Lala and James and Jax and Kristen and Stassi and Lisa and…) cheating s…

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27. Build Your 5-9 and Stop the Burnout 51:12

2y ago51:12

51:12

Have you taken the time to make your 5-9 as important as your 9-5? Not building out your life outside of the office is a quick way to develop burnout, which can leave you feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and honestly, just not your best self. Find out our experience with building the 5-9, especially when life throws some curveballs that force you to…

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26. DOES ANYONE WANT TO BE MY FRIEND? Making friends as an adult 38:30

2+ y ago38:30

38:30

Making friends as an adult is hard. Do any of us really know how to do it? No. But are we trying to open the conversation—and also maybe fishing for tips as well? Yes, yes we are. We’re talking about making adult friendships after childhood and university, and we’re no experts, but we’ve got a couple fun tips to try out (and then let us know how it…

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25. We’re Not Therapists, But We’ll Tell Ya About Ours - CBT Experience 1:00:24

2+ y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

If you’ve listened to the pod before, this episode will come as no surprise, but if you’re new… welcome. We don’t ever shut up about therapy.In this episode, we talk about our personal experience with therapy—how we felt going into their first-ever session, our biggest takeaways, and the value we’ve found.If you’re feeling anxious about reaching ou…

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24. Don’t Get Stuck Being Ron Weasley - Romanticize Your Life 43:11

2+ y ago43:11

43:11

Who is the main character in your story? NOT ME, NOT HERMIONE, YOU. (If you’re not on Tiktok you may be questioning that reference but it’s fine) It’s time to start romanticizing your life. Buy yourself the damn flowers, wake up to your morning playlist and sip your perfect cup of coffee, and envision yourself in that music video while you’re looki…

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23. If Adele is Lonely, We're All Gonna Be - Living Alone 32:17

2+ y ago32:17

32:17

We are gathered here today to say goodbye to Laur and Andy's time in KW - they're both moving on, but they wanted to reflect on their time here. It's time to say goodbye to the coffin and say hello to the next stage of both of their lives (but they're chatting about living alone and all of the beautiful and amazing and scary and lonely things that …

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22. All I Want for Christmas is a Nice Cashmere Sweater 41:18

2+ y ago41:18

41:18

The holidays are upon us, and Laur and Andy are spreading seasons greetings across all the land! What was your favourite gift as a child? What's your go-to reaction for a gift you don't love? What was your favourite section of the Sears Christmas catalogue (RIP Sears)? Laur and Andy answer your most burning holiday questions and they share some lau…

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21. Not Being Hungover Is Better Than Being Drunk - Relationship with Alcohol 39:25

2+ y ago39:25

39:25

Ok let’s be honest—Laur and Andy both love a great beer as much as the next gal, but have you ever taken the time to reflect on your own relationship with alcohol? Laur and Andy are chatting about their relationships with alcohol—when it started, when the impact it has had on their lives, and how it shifted throughout the pandemic. They’ve both spe…

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20. Big Last Day of Your 20s Energy with Brianne Cail from Sincerely, Bri 1:12:02

3y ago1:12:02

1:12:02

Turns out the last day of your 20s is a great day to reflect on the past decade of your life—who the heck would have thought?! Brianne Cail is here for dinner this week on the FINAL DAY OF HER 20s, chatting about everything she’s learned over the past decade, and sharing her experiences with alopecia, body neutrality, working with brands, and how t…

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19. If Everyone Went to Therapy, The World Would Be a Better Place - How to Get Over a Breakup 50:00

3y ago50:00

50:00

Have you ever found yourself Googling “how to get over a breakup” after your most recent relationship, situationship or talking stage ended? It’s one of those questions that everyone has asked themselves because let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like going through the motions (and emotions) of a breakup (whether you’re the dumper or the dumpee).…

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18. If a Parrot is the Pet for You, Get it Now. It Will Outlive You 56:39

3y ago56:39

56:39

Whether you’re looking at adopting a dog, a cat, a fish or an iguana, it’s important to consider how your life will change with this new addition to the fam. Laur and Andy are asking the questions you should consider before adding a furry (or feathered scaly) friend to your life - are you ready? What are the best and worst things about pet ownershi…

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17. 26 Lessons for 26 Years 49:15

3y ago49:15

49:15

As both Laur and Andy enter their 26th year, they’ve been reflecting on what they’ve learned, their goals, all of the lessons through the years. Maybe you’ll learn something, maybe you’ll laugh, maybe you’ll do some reflecting of your own, but find out what the heck Laur and Andy have been thinking (and don’t worry, it’s not all about therapy). Rem…

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16. You’ve Got to Show Up Authentically Yourself, and Be Your Own Hype Person - Jobs and Dating 1:13:53

3y ago1:13:53

1:13:53

Have you ever realized that the process for interviewing for jobs and dating is basically the exact same thing? How the heck do you prepare for each of these inevitable situations? How do you screen if the job or the person is the right fit for you? We’ve got some tried and true tips for you to help make the process a little easier… or at least a l…

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15. If You Stress About It, You Live It Twice - with Fiona Mascarenhas, Founder of Blush Grove 1:14:01

3y ago1:14:01

1:14:01

What do Vanity Fair, calligraphy, and John Legend have in common? Our guest for this episode, Fiona Mascarenhas, has the answer! Fiona is the founder and CEO of Blush Grove, a home goods and lifestyle brand based out of Toronto. She is here with Laur and Andy to chat about all things small businesses, marketing, the hustle, and life with a pandemic…

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14. Which Vanderpump Rules Cast Member Are You? and Other Personality Questions - Enneagram 48:56

3y ago48:56

48:56

Have you ever been personally victimized by a personality test? Ever wondered which VPR cast member you’re most similar to? We’ve got both covered this week! We discuss the enneagram test (don’t worry, we explain in the MOST BASIC OF TERMS), including both Laur and Andy’s results for the test (hint: neither one is a shocker). Go order some takeout,…

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13. Sometimes I Feel Like I Read a Different Book than You Guys - with Jess Cail and Carly Moreau 50:13

3y ago50:13

50:13

We’ve talked about book club so many times on the pod, we decided to bring you along to one of our meetings! (Let’s be honest, we all know that we barely talk about the book and mostly just hang out but still...) Get to know BFFs Jess Cail and Carly Moreau, the other half of the book club. Jess and Carly have been friends for 20 years, went to Laur…

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12. It’s Not an Existential Crisis, It’s an Existential Processing - with Nicole Bus 1:02:01

3y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Ever wondered what life was like as a D1 basketball player? How about as a COVID grad? Maybe even as a 2x math olympian?! We’ve got your answers this week as Laur and Andy sit down with Laur’s middle sister Nicole! Nic is here to share her experience balancing a science degree, a regimented-as-heck basketball schedule, and a couple of part-time job…

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11. What the Heck is Going On? 21:48

3y ago21:48

21:48

Ok, we know you missed us last week, but we’re back.What the heck happened? What the heck is going on? What the heck is coming up next?You know as well as we do, in all honesty, but we’re talking about it now.

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10. If You See Three Wiener Dogs, Something Good Is On The Way 58:44

3y ago58:44

58:44

Consider this episode a masterclass in Laur and Andy—it’s got everything you wanted (and also probably didn’t) to know about your two favourite podcast hosts. We’re sticking with the light and fun train week with some rapid-fire questions about everything from our best and worst dates, to our favourite Bravo shows, to where we see ourselves in five…

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9. Is Andy Cohen The King of Bravo? And Other Burning Questions 46:09

3y ago46:09

46:09

We need to lighten up… which is exactly what we’re doing (a whole lot more yellow than slate grey). In this episode, we’re giving up on the self-reflection and just chatting about all of our favourite, most random, most regrettable purchases we’ve made through quarantine and beyond. We’re also airing out our biggest battles as friends—Apple Music v…

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8. Is Group Therapy a Viable Dating Strategy? - Boundaries 52:44

3y ago52:44

52:44

Setting boundaries—and sticking to them—can be scary AF, but they are so, SO important for building strong, lasting relationships with the people in your life. It’s time to slow it down and reflect on your boundaries—have you set them? Are you enforcing them? Do you know what happens when people keep crossing them? It’s time to go order some takeou…

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7. "Some People Feel the Rain, Others Just Get Wet" - Early 20s 1:16:06

3y ago1:16:06

1:16:06

What did you do in your early twenties that you would do differently now? In this episode, Laur and Andy Cam expose themselves and their habits from their early twenties, sharing how they’ve grown and become ✨real adults✨ (ok maybe not THAT real, but growth is growth). One of them was passionate about a goopy acne cream, the other had a habit of st…

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6. Always Get Back on the Scooter, Even When You Wipe Out Hard - with Meg Patterson 1:09:06

3y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

We’re heading to the mountains this week with our second dinner guest Meg Patterson! As one of Andy Cam’s BFFs from high school, Meg is here to share how she made the transition from a trailer in her sister’s driveway in the smallest of towns in Ontario to her dream apartment in Calgary, Alberta! Meg is currently getting ready to launch her busines…

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5. Was Tiger King Good or Were We Desperate to Feel Something? - Quarantine 46:21

3y ago46:21

46:21

Somehow, more than a year of our mid-twenties has been spent in a global pandemic, and we’ve got some feelings about it… We’re looking back on the past year with mixed emotions. We’ve made the questionable Amazon purchases, we gave in to the TikTok addiction, and we definitely binged the hell out of Tiger King. But we’ve also experienced pandemic b…

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4. Catching More Than the Love Bug at the Jonas Brothers Concert - with Samantha Jean 49:30

3y ago49:30

49:30

We’re going across the pond this week with our third detective Samantha Jean!! Sam joins the party from London, England, where she’s been living and teaching for the past two years. Sam shares all the things she’s learned in her various international experiences, including an Australian gig where she found herself fleeing the scene at 6 AM in a Jee…

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3. Two Professionals & One Olive Garden Franchise - Career 45:37

3+ y ago45:37

45:37

What do two ex-social media managers, the Olive Garden and the panopticon have in common? Nothing, you say? Everything, we say. In the latest episode of We Don’t Cook on Fridays, Laur and Andy Cam share their experiences making the transition from students to real-life working adults, with a little bit of headlight cleaner and some side hustlin’ in…

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2. My Bumble Date Arrived in a Full Frontal Zip Cycling Suit - Online Dating 54:40

3+ y ago54:40

54:40

Dating? During a panini? There’s no way… In this episode, hear some of Laur and Andy Cam’s past dating stories, their top tips for online dating, and the story of a man, his bike, and a cat named Sparkle Tangerine. They’ve been through drafting szn, they’ve cleared their rosters, and they’ve discovered the beauty of single life—especially when it’s…

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1. It's Not that Dark, Like Slate Grey 17:40

3+ y ago17:40

17:40

Your new favourite mid-twenties gals have started a podcast. Coming to you from Kitchener-Waterloo, Andy Cam and Laur are talking about all things career, relationships, friendships, mental health—you name it, we'll probably cover it. We don't cook on Fridays, and neither should you...consider this your invite to dinner with us (specifically Captai…

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29 - It’s Not Rejection, It’s Redirection - Layoffs and Taking Time to Recover 44:03

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28. It Was Always About the Pasta - The #Scandoval of It All 48:15

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27. Build Your 5-9 and Stop the Burnout 51:12

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26. DOES ANYONE WANT TO BE MY FRIEND? Making friends as an adult 38:30

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25. We’re Not Therapists, But We’ll Tell Ya About Ours - CBT Experience 1:00:24

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24. Don’t Get Stuck Being Ron Weasley - Romanticize Your Life 43:11

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23. If Adele is Lonely, We're All Gonna Be - Living Alone 32:17

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22. All I Want for Christmas is a Nice Cashmere Sweater 41:18

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21. Not Being Hungover Is Better Than Being Drunk - Relationship with Alcohol 39:25

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20. Big Last Day of Your 20s Energy with Brianne Cail from Sincerely, Bri 1:12:02

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19. If Everyone Went to Therapy, The World Would Be a Better Place - How to Get Over a Breakup 50:00

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18. If a Parrot is the Pet for You, Get it Now. It Will Outlive You 56:39

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17. 26 Lessons for 26 Years 49:15

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16. You’ve Got to Show Up Authentically Yourself, and Be Your Own Hype Person - Jobs and Dating 1:13:53

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15. If You Stress About It, You Live It Twice - with Fiona Mascarenhas, Founder of Blush Grove 1:14:01

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14. Which Vanderpump Rules Cast Member Are You? and Other Personality Questions - Enneagram 48:56

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13. Sometimes I Feel Like I Read a Different Book than You Guys - with Jess Cail and Carly Moreau 50:13

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12. It’s Not an Existential Crisis, It’s an Existential Processing - with Nicole Bus 1:02:01

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11. What the Heck is Going On? 21:48

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10. If You See Three Wiener Dogs, Something Good Is On The Way 58:44

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9. Is Andy Cohen The King of Bravo? And Other Burning Questions 46:09

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8. Is Group Therapy a Viable Dating Strategy? - Boundaries 52:44

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7. "Some People Feel the Rain, Others Just Get Wet" - Early 20s 1:16:06

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6. Always Get Back on the Scooter, Even When You Wipe Out Hard - with Meg Patterson 1:09:06

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5. Was Tiger King Good or Were We Desperate to Feel Something? - Quarantine 46:21

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4. Catching More Than the Love Bug at the Jonas Brothers Concert - with Samantha Jean 49:30

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3. Two Professionals & One Olive Garden Franchise - Career 45:37

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2. My Bumble Date Arrived in a Full Frontal Zip Cycling Suit - Online Dating 54:40

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1. It's Not that Dark, Like Slate Grey 17:40

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