Carrie sees Ross in her new crystal healing practice, assesses his aura and adjusts his chakras, then delivers advice for his urgent medical and spiritual conditions. They follow up with a conversation about her highly specialized internet training.

Ross and Carrie talk with Dr. Carol Tavris, author of “Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion”. Is anger meant to be released, best to keep bottled up, or is the truth far more subtle and situation-dependent than what can fit on a bumper sticker?

At Rage LA, Ross and Carrie seize their weapons and give vent to their colossal RAGE. Their targets: about a dozen votive candle holders, a crate of leftover glass bottles, and an old car.

Looking for a shortcut to fame, wealth, sex and influence? Ross shares the tips you’ll need to create your own cult, including how to claim divine authority, a connection to source, important-sounding catch phrases, testimonials, and a dash of miracles.

Ross and Carrie buy a popular lie-detecting toy and put each other in the hot seat. Will either of them suffer the battery-powered electric shock reserved for only the most hardened liars? Or will they discover that this $16 toy is, in fact, a toy?

In honor of Maximum Fun’s Block Party, Ross and Carrie welcome new listeners with a return to one of their favorite investigations: laughter yoga! Plus, they make plans to laugh with you in 2021. Listen through to the end!

Carrie speaks with UK journalist, organizer, host, and long-time friend of the show, Michael Marshall about his three-part article series about the White Rose Movement, an anti-vaccine group.

Ross meets up with Susan Gerbic and Mark Edward to get the details on their sting operation centered on “Seatbelt Psychic” Thomas John. Can they bust up a psychic workshop aimed at children ages 5-12? Plus, how to join a Zoom call without anyone noticing.

Ross and Carrie try the Shakti Mat, a foam pad covered in ABS plastic discs with thousands of sharp spikes. Will this modern spin on the classic bed of nails help with sleep, muscles, headaches and circulation? And just how long can we stand on the thing?

In this refreshing conversation, Pyradyne representative Megan Bell honors her father’s memory, while facing head-on Ross and Carrie’s concerns about the Pyradyne product line, their marketing materials, and Dr. Fred Bell’s extraordinary biography.

Ross and Carrie turn their attention to Pyradyne founder Fred Bell, described as an inventor, alien contactee, former NASA rocket scientist, and PhD. They examine the official story, and then look at the documentary evidence for Bell’s bona fides.

Ross and Carrie spend a few weeks wearing metal pyramid hats in order to cleanse their blood, stimulate their adrenal glands, reduced headaches, and more. Plus, can a pyramid hat keep your produce fresh? Only one man can say.

Thanks to a TV mentalist, Ross and Carrie are formally tested for psychic powers, using unimpeachable scientific methods (a mid-century board game called “Kreskin’s ESP”).

Ross and Carrie prick their fingers, bleed onto some card stock, and send it off to Everlywell, to be evaluated for various food “sensitivities.” Will their known reactions be found in their blood? And what if you send in the same blood twice?

Ross and Carrie visit a local psychic, who uses a crystal and MEDITATION to read their past lives, including their jobs, cultures, friendships, famous bosses, and often gruesome deaths

Carrie and Ross analyze whether Carrie fared any better with homeopathy and hypnosis after her tonsil surgery, than he did after wisdom tooth removal. Plus, Carrie briefly can’t speak English after anesthesia. ¡Que extraño!

Ross, recovering from wisdom tooth removal, tells Carrie how he treated his pain and “enhanced” his “wellness” through homeopathy and pre-surgical hypnotic meditation tapes. Then he helps her prepare for her adult tonsillectomy, using same.

Ross and Carrie chat with Lucien Greaves about The Satanic Temple’s founding, beliefs, and work fighting pseudoscience.

Ross talks with Mick West, creator of Metabunk and author of Escaping the Rabbit Hole. Learn about recent UFO/UAP footage and hear tips on effective and respectful communication with friends and family who have fallen down conspiracy theory rabbit holes.

Ross and Carrie follow up with Claire Knowlton to see how her first-ever vaccination went, which shot she got, how her family reacted, and whether her arm is now magnetized. Plus, how does Claire remember the story of Carrie’s haunted house?