40 years, 40 years, 40 years, of BS.

Said by: got80s at March 7, 2006 08:11 AM

You two certainly have had some interesting guests lately. Alan Oken and Debbie Moore were some of your most 'interesting' guests.

I was curious to know why the group marriage dissolved. Personally, I know that is not something I could do, I'm a one man and one man kind of .... man, but it certainly was fascinating to hear about.

As for Mr. Oken, he sure believes very strongly in his abilities. Again, not something I have a lot of faith in (astrology), but it is entertaining to hear.

You two are so great at finding stuff to put on the 'air' / internet, and when you don't find it, you're great at making up b.s.

Hugs to V-Marr, Amanda, and Ryan. Special shout to Ms. Ronnie. I know it's tough to work full time and school and everything, but you will be that much stronger and better for it when it's all said and done. Big hugs and lots of caffeine Ms. Ronnie!

Said by: Christopher at March 7, 2006 10:58 AM

What was Oaken talking about today at all at all????

I personally dont believe in astrology or anything of that nature but I do believe in the power of belief in it. It just seems to have gone straight to Oaken's head and emptied anything that resembled a sense of humour from it!

Hey to everyone in the studio, Keep up the good work guys.But find guests with a bit more bite!!

Said by: Eugene at March 7, 2006 02:43 PM

Oakean - my goodness - what a blowhard. I'm not necessarily against astrology - it was just is attitude on how he had to remind us over and over his education, the name dropping, the 7 languages he fluently speaks, and the worst overall - his apparent total lack of a sense of humor. Poor Fausto, trying to make jokes and do some gently ribbing - that just went over this guys head. This guy is obviously in love with his own voice.

Said by: Lauren Zito at March 7, 2006 02:57 PM

Totally agree, Mr. Oaken today was very repeatitive and tried to belitte us with his "40 years experience" and his master training in astrology. I didn't know that this profession still existed today but apparently it does. You guys keep finding the weirdest people for the show lately. Nice try Fausto and Mark, you tried to make jokes but they went over Alan's head.
Don't worry, I'm still a loyal listener

Said by: Mike at March 7, 2006 03:33 PM

I like all the eccentric types you guys get. Someone like Alan Oken would NEVER fly on any mainstream show, that's why I listen and download the Feast of Fools, because it's full of freaks!

I certainly don't like every person I see on David Letterman (wasn't George Bush Jr. on the show once?) doesnt mean I enjoy watching/listening.

Said by: Daryl at March 7, 2006 03:53 PM

He looks like an older much chubbier Jack Osbourne.

Said by: Mary at March 7, 2006 04:11 PM

I love the show, but this guy bored the hell out of me.I got the whole 40 years of eperience thing, but damn he didnt have to shove it down our throats. I actually thought the part where u guys were making fun of him hilarious. But seriously where the hell is this guys sense of humor? Also, Can someone say CONCEITED.

Said by: Laura at March 7, 2006 05:30 PM

Yes! Go french speakers...I'm sort of a begginer at it thought.

It was hilarious that every time one of you tried to make a joke, you had to let him know it was a joke otherwise he got a little defensive! ha

anyways...I've heard better shows

Said by: uibriain at March 7, 2006 05:34 PM

though*

and, my comment sounded horrible AGAIN!
gosh!

I guess what i mean is that I didn't like him!

Said by: uibriain at March 7, 2006 05:37 PM

I really like that the shows go from wild and crazy to calm and sort of serious. It was sort of... "Tonight, on a very special Feast of Fools... Blair learns that when Jo spilled the axel grease all over her thighs it was more than just an accident. Tootie has her roller skates sergically removed from her feet. Natalie gets depressed for no apparent reason, and Jerry Jewel eats with a fork."

Said by: pup don at March 7, 2006 06:26 PM

You know what's even better? So many listeners that hated it! I loved the show, could not stand the guy, but I loved the show because it was grating, and a bit annoying, and you just have to laugh at it.

Said by: Christopher at March 7, 2006 09:50 PM

most people in here seem to be pretty critical of this guy. maybe a hint of jealousy you're feeling? the show was genuinely entertaining--if only for the tension oh the joke thing, etc. i couldn't help but laugh thinking what fausto *really* wanted to say lol.

Said by: joelio at March 7, 2006 09:56 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm really sorry guys but i was so bored with your guest.... I love everyshow...but this was a bit of a stech..... i still love you

Said by: Mitch at March 8, 2006 05:50 AM

How many years experience does he have again? He only mentiond it like half a dozen times!!! I wish Fausto had questioned his beliefs more, but then again I have the feeling that if an argument had ensued Oaken would have put the phone down and the show would have been less entertaining! Does this guy believe in God I wonder? And if so why would God invent such a bizarre sytem to predict a person's personality and traits? I feel the evidence he sited was merely coincidence, and after these coincidences build up you would be looking for more of these events happening to support your hypothesis so of course you would find them. Emperical evidence and science can be inaccurate, just because something has happened loads of times before doesn't mean it will always be so.

Anyway congrats on another interesting show! Love you guys heaps!

Said by: Janie at March 8, 2006 12:02 PM

Honey... what crawled up his ass! Do he know this a comedy podcast? He is so full of himself.

Said by: darius at March 8, 2006 02:19 PM

I tried, but I just couldn't listen to this guy....I liked the opening song. That's about it.

john s

Said by: john s at March 8, 2006 04:24 PM

To be honest I'm into astrology but deleted the cast after five minutes. He was boring. The usual crazies that come on the feast of fools are a laugh. He was an unknown with 40 yrs of boring people. Eurgh. Where's Miss Ronnie?!!!!

Said by: Gary C at March 9, 2006 07:52 AM

He must be pretty insecure to have to mention over and over again until I thought I was going to puke, how profound his education was. Anyone that talks like that is obviously a fake. Hats off to you for finding such a flake though, it was definitely entertaining stuff. I feel kind of sorry for his Indonesian boyfriend.

Said by: Eric at March 9, 2006 11:02 AM

I will have to say that this guy was one of my least favorite guests. For somebody who is supposedly trained in the esoteric arts, he has the least amount of love and sense of humor about his craft. He handled some simple well-intended questions like they were personal insults, and it was not pleasant to hear. I definitely give Fausto and Marc mucho kudos for not going medieval on his ass.

I have known other New Age/New Thought people who were much cooler than he is and less in need of a "sense of humor transplant."

I would definitely not suggest a repeat of this guy. If you guys want a good gay psychic, may I suggest Dougall Fraser? You can find info about him on Amazon.com.

Said by: David-That Blue Jeans Guy at March 9, 2006 03:12 PM

I've liked pretty much everyone on this podcast, but he is the one person I could not really like. I , too, try to learn languages like alan, but I like to think that I have a personality and a sense of humor. Alan may have both of these things, but he certinly didn't show it in this podcast. He would go with you to a point, until he had to go back about the topic only he is a 'expert' in (at least around you 3). I don't have a issue with what he thinks is real, but if you wanted to forgo the expensive people, you just buy or get a few books from the library and figure the shite out yourself. dorry, it just wasn't the best podcast, but not fausto or marc's fault.

Said by: Rochelle (from MN) at March 9, 2006 11:20 PM

The way to 'listen' to this guy is to read the comments on the website at the same time... It's more fun that way. Oken reminds me of this humorless gay guy from my high school days who moved to NYC and became a psychologist to rich people. Oken is 62 and my 'friend' is 67. These two are still in the closet mentally if not socially and they thrive off coniving to get money out of rich people buy being 'esoteric'. Warning - don't go out to eat with him because he will have 'forgotten' to bring money or credit card and you will have to foot the bill... Uranus to you, Oken... Good for Mark and Fausto for poking holes in this man's talk. A shout out to you, Lake!

Said by: Patricia Fernós at March 10, 2006 11:55 AM

Im not sure I caught how many years he's studied was it? 40 years..40 years...40 years..he had to have said 40 ..40 times. It took me 3 days to try and listen to this podcast, he kept putting me to sleep lol.

Said by: Keith at March 14, 2006 01:04 PM

My LORD... Fausto and Marc, you tried your best, and I could HEAR the patience boiling in your heads to keep it going... but I agree with everyone else. This guy was a snooze-fest. I've been catching up for the last week and was listening to Miss Ronnie ripping him good (a few days later), which made me turn on his show and find out why... LORD girl... you are so right. 40 years of nothin'. I stopped listening after about 20 minutes and switched back to Miss Ronnie ripping on him. Ahhh. That's more like it. :)

Said by: RcktMan at March 15, 2006 05:19 PM

Wouldn't it suck to invest 40 years into a school of thought and then find out it was a bunch of shit? Astrology is much like religion its not based on science no matter how much mathematics or astronomy you use to justify your findings. I don't need to spend 40 years of my like to fingure out its a suto-science. But to each its own, really, bitch has to get paid.

Said by: Jason at March 25, 2006 09:35 PM