Oh No, Ross and Carrie

Ross Meets David Mikkelson: Snopes Edition

Ross sits down at CSICon 2019 with David Mikkelson, the creator of Snopes.com, to talk about fact checking, Disney urban legends, waging internet debates and finding reliable information in the post-truth age of fake news and alternative facts.

Ross and Carrie Tune Their Brains: Vital Tones Edition

Ross and Carrie try out a family of apps that claim to treat dozens of physical and psychological complaints, using nothing but a pair of earphones and a specially selected sound. They attempt to decrease their respective maladies and increase their IQs with "the universal frequencies" that make up these "brain wave therapies." 

Ross and Carrie Detox their Soles (Part 2): Foot Pads Edition

Ross and Carrie get ready for bed by slipping into something more comfortable... like adhesive foot pads. Luxuriating in the "detoxifying" remedy, they sleep away their toxins and collect their germy juices in a disgusting stew on the soles of their feet. Then, they examine the ingredients, review the studies, peruse the patent, and look into the history of these mysterious devices. Plus, can they find someone who actually works for one of these obscure companies?

Ross and Carrie Detox their Soles (Part 1): Ionic Foot Bath Edition

Ross and Carrie use the only website that ever existed, Groupon, to obtain a miraculous cure heretofore unknown to science: the detoxification of the entire body through the soles of the feet! Has the world been spending billions of dollars every year on research and health care, only to be eclipsed by a $20 spa treatment? Probably. Plus, Carrie's getting married, but whatever. For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

Ross and Carrie Read Susan and Mark: Psychic Blues Edition

Ross and Carrie are joined by activists Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward, who share a long history of staging demonstrations, educational events, and sting operations to expose fake psychics and the methods they use to deceive. They discuss their deep concerns about mediums, their rigorous methods for spotting hot readings, and the moral questions they must face in their work.    For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

Ross and Carrie and the Evidential Medium (Part 2): "Can't Change It" Edition

Armed with psychic medium bingo cards, the top 75 American names, and a very special surprise guest, Ross and Carrie revisit Cindy Kaza, the evidential medium, at another stop on her national tour. Will she use many of the same names and details to prove to this Ontario Improv audience that she is talking to their dead loved ones? Does Ross' dad's distant relative have anything to say? Find out! For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

Ross and Carrie and the Evidential Medium (Part One): "Hi" Edition

Have you ever seen a psychic medium on stage or on TV, and wondered what the deal was with all the vague messages, statements that could apply to anyone, and ghosts who won't tell the psychic anything except that their name starts with R? If so, Cindy Kaza is the medium for you. This upcoming Travel Channel star prides herself on giving her audience actual evidence that she is talking to their dead relatives. No cold reading, no hot reading, no vague generalities. Just direct contact with th...

Ross and Carrie Meet Britt Hermes: Former Naturopath Edition

Ross and Carrie connect with Britt Hermes about her journey from practicing naturopath, to naturopathy critic. With blunt honesty, Britt shares her journey from believer to critic, and the slings and arrows she's endured since she walked away.   For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

Ross and Carrie Read the Greats: Ladies Night Edition

It's story time, again. Pull up a chair in the nearest potato patch, as Ross and Carrie share passages from some of their favorite female writers from the world of spirituality. You'll hear from Teal Swan, Mary Baker Eddy (founder and discoverer of Christian Science), Ellen White, and more! Plus, Carrie is uncannily bad at voices! For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

Ross and Carrie and Lessons From the World of Belief: Cherry Picking Edition

In this presentation given at Atheists United, Ross extols the benefits of intellectually consistent cherry picking and details some of the helpful lessons learned from the world of belief, including Scientology, Mormonism, Laughter Yoga and Eckankar.

Ross and Carrie Have Problems: Migraine and Eczema Edition

Ross and Carrie review some of the many treatments that listeners, spiritualists, alternative medicine practitioners, and doctors have advised they take for migraines and eczema. Plus, they try two new homeopathic treatments, with SHOCKING results.

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 10): Untold Misfortunes Edition

Our Eck adventure comes to an end as we recall our last day at the group's annual spring seminar, and share some gems from the THOUSAND PAGES OF ECKANKAR READING we did so you wouldn't have to. Find out which foods are evil, who is the greatest person of all time, and why women are so destructive and power-hungry (am I right, fellas?). Plus, Ross gets a personal letter from Eckankar. Will he and Carrie be visited by untold misfortunes? For pics, vids, and kicks, follow us on Facebook!

Ross and Carrie Color Their Minds: Right Brain Therapy Edition

A delightful and delighted Austin audience joins Ross and Carrie as they recount their unparalleled experience having a therapist analyze their brain maps to look for signs of repressed memory, trauma, homosexuality, and demons. You won't believe how this neuroimaging is collected and analyzed, not to mention what's special about the analyst. Like Ross' brain map, this episode is full of surprises, including an update on a lawsuit from Rythmia . For pics, vids, and kicks, >follow us on Fac...

Ross and Carrie and Stephen Get Smudged: House Blessing Edition

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 9): David Lane Interview Edition

Ross and Carrie visit Professor David Lane, who wrote what is still the most thorough exposé on Eckankar and its origins... back when he was an undergrad student! They discuss his personal interest in Eckankar, the secrets he says he uncovered, and the official Eckankar response to his claims. Plus, hear what Lane is up to now, and how his Eck-zamination all those years ago have informed his work today. You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/donat...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 8): Sri Harold Edition

Ross and Carrie finally get to be in the same room with the the Mahanta himself, Sri Harold Klemp. Surrounded by hundreds of Eck devotees, the duo watches with bated breath as the Living Eck Master appears in the physical realm to bestow the greatest wisdom the world has ever known. For example, did you know you can get a coupon for free dog food with one simple trick? This and more revelations as the Dream Master unravels the secrets of the universe. You can support this very expensive i...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 7): Wonderful Life Edition

Ross and Carrie return to Eckankar's Spring Seminar to improve their writing and music skills, ask their toughest questions, figure out how to lead a wonderful life, HU some more, and of course hear more inspiring anecdotes, none of which are about birds. Will Ross and Carrie meet Sri Harold in the dream state as they prepare to see him in the physical realm? You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/donate! For pics, vids, and kicks, follow us on F...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 7): Wonderful Life Edition

Ross and Carrie return to Eckankar's Spring Seminar to improve their writing and music skills, ask their toughest questions, figure out how to lead a wonderful life, HU some more, and of course hear more inspiring anecdotes, none of which are about birds. Will Ross and Carrie meet Sri Harold in the dream state as they prepare to see him in the physical realm? You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/donate! For pics, vids, and kicks, follow us on F...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 6): I Dream of Mahanta Edition

Ross and Carrie learn how the next generation of Eckists is preparing, as Arahatas, to share the sound and light of Sugmad with the world. Also, there's an entire evening of Eck speakers sharing Eck stories. Does Carrie see Sri Harold in her dreams? Does Ross join the conga line at the Eck dance? Did we find the worst illustration in a published book? This and more in Eckankar part 6. You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/donate! For pics, vids,...

Ross and Carrie Take Homeopathic Vaccines: Los Angeles Live Show Edition

Ross and Carrie are joined by a bevy of funny, smart Angelenos in taking a homeopathic version of the MMR vaccine, live on stage at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. After being warned about the side effects, they "overdose" on the questionable treatment, alongside special guests including Adam Conover, Natalie Palamides, J. Keith Van Straaten, and Drew Spears. Plus, the Candy Crushers live-crush some Junior Mints, Ross and Carrie use  Unspoil Me, a hypnotherapy service, to try to forget B...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 5): HU-mor and Storytelling Edition

Ross and Carrie finally learn the secrets of humor and stories, when they attend some special discussions at the Eckankar Spring Seminar. Carrie attends a roundtable discussion on the importance of comedy in our lives, and Ross gets some tips and tricks from Eck's master storytellers. Will Ross and Carrie finally know how to tell an anecdote? Is humor good for us or bad? Find out!   You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/donate!   For pics, vids, and...

Ross and Carrie Get Counted: Numerology Edition

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 4): Minneapolis Arrival Edition

Ross and Carrie fly to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to take part in the 2019 Eck Springtime Seminar, one of two major annual meetings for Eckists and their loved ones. Surrounded by hundreds of fellow chelas (students of Eckankar), they dive head first into workshops, classes, round tables, and of course, the hu-biquitous singing of the Hu.    You can support this very expensive investigation by going to ">www.maximumfun.org/donate!   For pics, vids, and kicks, follow us on Facebook at facebook.c...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 3): Sound of Soul Edition

Ross and Carrie cross town on a weeknight to join their fellow Eckists in singing "the sacred sound that can help you meet life's challenges." After a lengthy HU, they chat with longtime chelas (students of Eck) and continue their studies of the inspired writings by and about the Living Eck Masters. PLUS, what's up with that missing mahanta?   You can support this very expensive investigation by going to >www.maximumfun.org/donate!   For pics, vids, and kicks, follow us on Facebook at facebo...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 2): God is Love Edition

Ross and Carrie stop by their local Eckankar Center to participate in an informal conversation about two key principles from the ECK Essentials. They talk about the nature of love, the nature of God, and the nature of bees. Plus, Carrie teaches Ross the Easy Way technique, a way to connect with God and the Mahanta (spirit of the Living Eck Master) every night! Hu gotta listen.   You can support this very expensive investigation by going to >www.maximumfun.org/donate!   For pics, vids, and ki...

Ross and Carrie Join Eckankar (Part 1): Chris Stedman and the Temple of Eck Edition

Ross and Carrie visit the spiritual center of the universe, thanks to a recommendation from their good friend (and live show guest) Chris Stedman. Thanks to a couple of welcoming tour guides, they take two personalized tours, learn where we really go when we dream, and discover why spiritual leaders are usually men. PLUS, the trio uses an old Bible trick to see if they can find tailored advice in any book.   You can support this very expensive investigation by going to www.maximumfun.org/don...

Ross and Carrie Invest in the Mental Bank (Part 2): Free Will Edition

Ross and Carrie continue their deposit at the Mental Bank (a subsidiary of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute), where they'll learn to do some very fuzzy math to fool their brains into SUCCESS! Find out how suggestible each of them is, which multilevel marketing companies we all should mimic, and whether success is or is not the mental bank an concept accident! You can support this investigation AND the exciting investigation we're on RIGHT NOW by going to www.maximumfun.org/donate!   For p...

Ross and Carrie Invest in the Mental Bank (Part 1): Income Doubling Edition

Ross and Carrie return to the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, more than seven years after their first trip, to attend a self-improvement class. With the help of the proprietary Mental Bank program, the duo will learn to get better at relationships, work, health... anything, really... using fake money, a ledger, and the power of the subconscious mind. The important thing is: you should read Factfulness.   Follow us on Facebook at >facebook.com/onrac!

Ross and Carrie's April Fools' Prank and Update Bonanza: MaxFunDrive 2019 Edition

Thank you times one million (well, times approximately 3,153) to all our new and upgrading ONRAC listeners, not to mention the champions who have sustained us for years! We offer an update on our successful drive, a recap of how our eventful April Fools episode came to be, a check-in on our recent faith healing results, and more. Plus, Ella Poppy eats some kibble.  Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/onrac!

Ross and Carrie and Beth Explore Judeo-Fitness: Low BMI Edition

Ross and Carrie invite Beth Appel to share the secrets of Judeo-Fitness, her spiritual fitness program based on the ancient teachings of the Torah, and the divine inspiration granted to her through holy fasting and rigorous exercise. After a few months in Beth's program, Ross and Carrie have transformed their bodies, minds, and attitudes. Join us for an episode that surprised us as much as it will surprise you!   And see the pics by liking us on Facebook at >facebook.com/onrac!

Ross and Carrie and Jennings Visit Healing Rooms Ministries: Boston Live Show Sexpert Edition

Ross and Carrie visit the Healing Rooms Ministries of Boston on a quest to heal eczema, migraines, allergies, and myopia, and then share the tale with a live Boston public radio audience... and also all the people walking by who overhear their buttfisting references. The great Jennings Brown (Gizmodo, The Gateway) also shares his recent exposé of a fake sex expert, and comes along to the healing rooms to cure his thanatophobist malady. Plus, Carrie tests her new allergy cure in front of a ho...

Ross and Carrie Get In Shape (House): Sweat Sleeve Edition

Ross and Carrie pack their bones and flesh into the world's hottest sleeping bag and sweat their toxins, fat, and stress away, thanks to Shape House, "the first and only urban sweat lodge." Along with their friend Allan Amato, they strap themselves into individual  infrared sauna beds, raise the temperature to mega-sweat levels, and bake out all the grody stuff built up in their disgusting, Los Angeles-infested bodies.   Plus, MaxFunDrive has begun! Help us reach our membership goals, and ea...

Ross and Carrie Haunt Haunted Seattle: Epigenetics Edition

Live with a wonderful audience at PodCon in Seattle, Ross and Carrie share their local tour of spooky spots with Haunted Seattle. They learn the hidden history of the area, including who died where and why they won't leave. They test the electromagnetic field of a local bar, listen to recordings that are definitely ghosts coughing, and learn s how reincarnation works! See the pics by liking us on Facebook here.

Ross and Carrie Practice The Art of Living: Subtly Snoring Edition

On a tip from a listener, Ross and Carrie attend an introductory session at the Art of Living, a self-improvement organization that claims to use special breathing techniques and meditation practices to make people happier. They find themselves inside one of the most beautiful (and overheated) buildings in Los Angeles, for an introduction to some basic techniques, and an invitation to their PROPRIETARY Happiness Program. Are Ross and Carrie happier now? That information is proprietary. See...

Ross and Carrie Get (Haunted) Dolled Up: Portland Live Show Edition

Live from the Mission Theater in Portland, Oregon, Ross and Carrie describe the last several days being "haunted" by possessed dolls from eBay. They discuss the tender art of picking your own cursed toys, and perform a few ersatz experiments with the crowd. Plus, audience members take part in an impromptu poetry slam, and Carrie springs a musical duet on Ross. 

Ross and Carrie Become Naturopaths: Centre of Excellence Edition

Ross and Carrie get certified as naturopathic healthcare providers in the most reputable way: using a website. Thanks to their old friend Groupon, they take a lengthy class at the Centre of Excellence Online, and come out ready to treat all that ails you, without ever having to do pesky stuff like interact with actual humans, or learn basic anatomy. How long will it take two eager learners to pass the final exam and become official naturopaths?

Ross and Carrie Give Feldenkrais a Felden-try: SF Sketchfest Edition

Live from Sketchfest, Ross and Drew tell Carrie and a bunch of wet San Franciscans about their date to get the Feldenkrais Method, an exercise therapy that proposes using gentle movement to increase awareness and benefit people with physical disabilities. (Plus, Ross and Drew touch each other a lot?) Then, they are joined by long-time friend Lawrence Carter-Long, an expert in disability issues who has tried the method himself.

Ross and Carrie Analyze their Auras: Written Report Edition

After visiting an aura reader in Brooklyn, Ross and Carrie head home to their loved ones... and to about thirty pages of insight into their emotions, sex lives, and other things you probably shouldn't be able to tell from a machine you put your hand on for less than a minute. Here, they review Carrie's report, and Ross' TWO reports. A reports report, if you will. (And you will.) Read our aura reports here

Ross and Carrie and the Aura Appointment: Brooklyn Live Show Edition

Ross and Carrie tell a packed Brooklyn crowd about their stop at a local holistic center to have their auras read. Plus, the hilarious Dan and Stuart from MaxFun's own The Flop House join in to review Carrie's favorite Christian movie, "The Appointment."

Ross and Carrie Read the Greats: Dramatic Performance Edition

Sit down and eat some cookies as Ross and Carrie pull literature from their odd collections and share passages from the investigations you all know and love. Hear from Rael, Tony Alamo, Bob Larson, and LRH in this dramatic reading edition.

Ross and Carrie Read the Greats: Dramatic Performance Edition

Sit down and eat some cookies as Ross and Carrie pull literature from their odd collections and share passages from the investigations you all know and love. Hear from Rael, Tony Alamo, Bob Larson, and LRH in this dramatic reading edition.

Ross and Carrie and Psychic Sister Rocky: Clairdoyant Edition

Can Hollywood storefront psychic Sister Rocky predict the events of 2019, yes or no? Find out what false accusation will be leveled at Ross, where Carrie will develop cancer, and the secret ingredient for any spiritual healing.

Ross and Carrie Meet Trevor: Rogues' Gallery Edition

Former Scientology staffer Trevor Heasley quit his job and his church after listening to our Scientology investigation. He joins us to share his momentous story, and bravely disclose what he says he witnessed during his short, but intense, time there.

Ross and Carrie Have A Moment of Séance: Tummi Returns Edition

Ross and Carrie visit a local séance, where Carrie gets in touch with her dead dog (of course), and Ross reaches out to an old friend. Hey, what's that rush of cold air? Is it the specter of a being who haunts these Hollywood halls? Or is it the A/C?

Ross and Carrie Meet Jennings Brown: Teal Swan Edition

You've heard our coverage of Teal Swan's synchronicity workshop. NOW hear Ross and Carrie's discussion with The Gateway's creator and host Jennings Brown. What got cut? What is Teal's real appeal? What would someone who truly loved themselves do?

Ross and Carrie Offend Prince: Minneapolis Live Show Edition

Ross and Carrie sell out the IceHouse Minneapolis for a the first stop on their live show tour! Featuring goofy experiments with the audience, plus a little help from special guests Chris Stedman (author of Faitheist) and Drew Spears (not an author).

Ross and Carrie Take a Sound Bath: Crystal Singing Bowl Edition

Ross and Carrie stop by the local Philosophical Research Society for a quick group (sound) bath, and an introductory lecture on sound as medicine going back to the days of Atlantis. Take three deep breaths, and have a listen!

Ross and Carrie and Carrie Get Salty: Himalayan Salt Cave Edition

Ross and Carrie journey attend a healing session at "the largest salt cave in North America."  Carrie's migraines are toast FOR SURE, and Ross' fire-walking-enduced eczema is definitely going to be cured by rubbing them in "hydrating" piles of rock salt.

Ross and Carrie and Carrie's Australian Talk: Hypocrisy Edition

Carrie takes a hard look at hypocrisy: how we handily recognize it in others but overlook it in ourselves, and some charitable ways to consider and respond to the hypocrisies we encounter. It's an online-exclusive sharing of Carrie's talk at the Australian Skeptics convention on October 13th. Plus, Ross and Carrie share the winners of the owl art contest and announce some upcoming live shows!

Ross and Carrie Visit Hale House: Spooky Halloween Edition

Ross and Carrie investigate the haunting of Hale House, a historical, Victorian style home in the hills of Los Angeles. Armed with an EMF meter and their inner sense of eeriness, they tour the grounds and participate in a heebie-jeebies survey.