Next Thursday, veteran TV correspondent and “crime fighter” Tom Morris

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Here is a sneak peek of our conversation with veteran crime journalist and former America's Most Wanted correspondent Tom Morris Jr.

He tackles the self-defense conversation people are uncomfortable having, but everyone needs to hear. 

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Your ears have a secret life: bugs, buildup, and the truth about Q-tips with infectious disease expert Dr. Steve Threlkeld.

On this episode of Oh Gross!, Dr. Steve Threlkeld joins Kara and Jennie to break down the secret life of your ears! It is all about earwax and why trying to get rid of it might be the worst thing you can do. And whatever you do… put down the Q-tip.

Plus, the ER story you won’t forget involves a live cockroach on a Saturday night.

In this episode:

What earwax really is

How one gene can determine what’s inside your ears/ 

The bacteria, fungi, and mold living in your ears right now

The cockroach ER story that will change how you think about your ears

When to see an ENT and when to leave it alone

The surprising link between hearing loss and dementia

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St. Patrick’s Day is here, using the luck of the Irish to get down and dirty with the holiday’s grossest realities. Join Kara, Molly, and Jennie for an unfiltered look at the traditions that leave a trail of questionable decisions and bacteria in their wake.

This episode highlights:

The "Urination Olympics": Discover why St. Paddy's Day causes more than a “wee” spike in public urination offenses in major cities like Chicago and New York.

Top O’ The Morning After: We talk about the massive surge in green-tinted bathroom trips

The Blarney Stone: You may get the gift of gab from kissing it, but do you take home anything else from the two-billion-year-old rock that hundreds of thousands of people smooch every year?

Holiday Traditions: From "drowning the shamrock"  to the secret history of green beer and green-dyed tuna fish to St. Patrick himself- we cover it all. 

Grab a green drink—but maybe watch how much dye you use—and celebrate the holiday with us. Sláinte!

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AI “deepfakes,” crypto craziness, and the terrifying reality of today’s rapidly evolving technology—how do you know what’s real and what’s not? This episode cuts through the noise to tell you what you really need to know about technology, your future, and your money.

Kara sits down with best-selling author, futurist, and tech tycoon Armando Pantoja (the “Tall Guy Tycoon”) to explain the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and emerging technology in a way that even your grandma will get.

Armando explains the real forces shaping the tech landscape and what they mean for everyday people navigating a future increasingly influenced by AI systems, blockchain technology, and robots. Because understanding technology shouldn’t require a computer science degree and it shouldn’t be driven by fear.

In This Episode:

AI Slop — what it means when artificial intelligence begins training on its own synthetic content • Crypto Decoded — how blockchain is not going anywhere and why everyone will need to use it

• The Future Work Force— why human service may become even more valuable in an AI-driven economy• Robot Relationships- Yes they ain’t just coming they are already here

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In the final installment of our special kratom series, Kara and Jennie speak with Emmy-nominated producer Joanne Rubino, creator of the documentary Kratom: Side Effects May Include. After a friend lost her 27-year-old son, Wyatt Wheeler, Joanne spent years investigating the growing and largely unregulated kratom industry.

Her research uncovered a complicated story—one that includes passionate supporters, heartbreaking loss stories, and serious questions about safety, addiction, and consumer protection.

In this episode we explore:

• The Regulatory “Wild West” – How kratom remains unapproved by the FDA and largely unregulated by the DEA• The Human Cost – The tragic death of Wyatt Wheeler after purchasing a kratom product off the shelf• A Growing Epidemic – The dramatic rise in kratom use across the United States• The Danger of Extracts – Concentrated products that can be up to 50x more potent than the raw plant• The National Debate – Supporters who claim benefits vs. families and experts raising serious safety concerns

Kratom is marketed as a natural supplement, but this conversation reveals how little most consumers actually know about its risks.

Learn more about the documentary Kratom: Side Effects May Include:https://kratomsideeffectsmayinclude.com/

At Oh Gross!, we ask the questions others won’t—especially when health topics live in the uncomfortable space between promise and risk.

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Kara and Jennie sit down with kratom researcher and University of

He explains where leaf‑only kratom may actually help with pain and opioid withdrawal, what changes when companies crank out 7‑OH shots and other concentrates, and why unregulated products are now tied to ER visits, deaths, and even newborns in opioid‑like withdrawal.

You’ll also hear his take on brain development, why he doesn’t want anyone using kratom, alcohol, or cannabis before around age 25, and what smart regulation, not prohibition, could look like.

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Oh Gross! is back with a new season. This is where the questions people avoid actually get answered.

Real conversations. Real experts.

No topic is off-limits, because the things we’re most uncomfortable asking about are usually the things we need to understand the most.

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