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Profoundly Pointless

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A podcast for the curious. Interviews on Society, Sex, Science and Sports. From CERN Particle Physicists and Professional Casino Cheats to Erotic Hypnotists and Olympic Athletes, every week host Nick VinZant sits down with a guest from a different walk of life. The story is never the same but the goal always is, to truly learn something new. Signal Award winner for Best Interview Podcast.

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Cloud10

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Society

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www.profoundlypointless.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Decathlete Devon Williams 26.05.2021

He’s one of the best athletes in the world and he’s hoping to prove it at the next Olympics. Decathlete Devon Williams talks track and field, training for ten events and Olympic preparation. Then, in celebration of our 150th episode, we countdown our Top 5 Life Lessons. Devon Williams: 1:00ishPointless: 21:00ishTop 5: 37:45ishLinksInstagram.com/1dmillions (Devon Williams Instagram)Twitter.com/1dmi...

Cannibis Photographer Chris Romaine 19.05.2021

Call it cannibis, marijuana or weed, Photographer Chris Romaine travels the world taking pictures of things you can barely see. We talk cannibis and macro photography, the best bud and the future of the cannibis industry. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Best Snacks. Chris Romaine:02:30ishPointless: 31:13ishTop 5: 47:15ishhttp://www.kandidkush.com (Chris Romaine/Kandid Kush Website)https://www.instagr...

Table Tennis Olympians Sam Walker and Kanak Jha 12.05.2021

From National Championships to the Olympic Games, Professional Table Tennis players Sam Walker and Kanak Jha have represented their countries at the highest levels. We talk table tennis vs ping pong, the Tokyo Olympics and the best table tennis trash talk. Then, we countdown a special thirst-quenching Top 5.Sam Walker and Kanak Jha: 01:45ishPointless: 28:43ishTop 5: 43:03https://www.instagram.com/...

Memory Researcher Dr. Colleen Parks 05.05.2021

Memories are the stories of our lives. They connect us to our past and predict our future. But how are memories created and why do we forget? Memory Researcher Dr. Collen Parks joins us to explain. We talk how memories are made, the secret to improving your memory and if we’ll ever be able to download our memories. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things We Always Forget. Dr. Colleen Parks: 01:30ishPo...

Sex Toy Designer Mike Blacksmith 28.04.2021

Vibrators, dildos, paddles, whatever you can imagine. Mike Blacksmith makes sex toys for Tantus Inc. We talk the secrets of sex toy design, the best sex toys for you and customer requests. Then, we countdown a very attracting Top 5.Mike Blacksmith: 01:47Pointless: 29:12Top 5: 45:18Contact the ShowInstagramTantus Inc. WebsiteTantus Inc. TwitterTantus Inc. Instagram Learn more about your ad choices....

Monster Truck Driver Coty Saucier 21.04.2021

Growing up Coty Saucier dreamed of driving a monster truck. Now, he races them while backflipping over 60 foot jumps. We talk monster trucks, racing and more. Then, a special vehicular Top 5.Coty Saucier: 01:32Pointless: 28:16Top 5: 41:28Contact the ShowInstagramCoty Saucier InstagramCoty Saucier Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elephant Researcher Dr. Caitlin O'Connell 14.04.2021

We look different but we are very much the same. Dr. Caitlin O'Connell  has been researching elephants for nearly 30 years. We talk elephant behavior, animal rituals and the battle between elephants and rhinos. Then, we countdown a special scary Top 5.Dr. Caitlin O'Connell: 01:31Pointless: 27:56Top 5: 40:48Contact the ShowInstagramContact the ShowInstagramDr. Caitlin O'Connell Website Dr. Caitlin...

Meditation Coach Lodro Rinzler 07.04.2021

Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Your inner voice can guide you through the darkest times. You just have to be able to hear it. Meditation Teacher Lodro Rinzler can help you find your inner self. We talk meditation techniques, the benefits of meditation and calming your mind. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of Playground Equipment. Lodro Rinzler: 01:47Pointless: 30:05Top 5: 46:29Contact the ShowI...

Travel Photographer Gary Arndt 31.03.2021

Gary Arndt is a three-time Travel Photographer of the Year. He's visited over 200 countries, traveled non-stop for a decade and gone nowhere in the last year. We talk the future of travel, the rise of digital nomads and the best travel photography. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Popular Things We Have No Interest In. Gary Arndt: 01:43Pointless: 32:50Top 5: 49:58Contact the ShowInstagramGary Arndt In...

Mindfulness Teacher Laura Saltman 24.03.2021

Is your mind constantly adrift, always thinking about what you have to do instead of what you're doing. Mindfulness Teacher Laura Saltman can help you focus. We talk mindfulness benefits, focusing on the moment and self-care. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Restaurants. Laura Saltman: 01:22Pointless: 24:38Top 5: 42:37Contact the ShowInstagramLaura Saltman TwitterLaura Saltman InstagramLaura...

Neuroscientist Dani Beck 17.03.2021

Your body is one age but your brain could be much older. Neuroscientist Dani Beck studies how our lifestyle choices may be rapidly ageing our brains. We talk brain age gaps, mental illness and if you really can get smarter. Then, a special bouncy Top 5.Dani Beck: 01:22Pointless: 25:17Top 5: 39:13Contact the ShowInstagramDani Beck TwitterDani Beck InstagramDani Beck Website Learn more about your ad...

Celebrity Hair Stylist Wendy Iles 10.03.2021

From Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez, to Sharon Stone and Elton John, Wendy Iles is a hair stylist to the stars. We talk hair secrets, working with celebrities, building a company and finding the courage to chase your dreams. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Farm Animals. Wendy Iles: 01:50Pointless: 21:43Top 5: 39:05Contact the ShowInstagramWendy Iles WebsiteWendy Iles InstagramWendy Iles Facebook Learn...

Disasterologist Dr. Samantha Montano 03.03.2021

Dr. Samantha Montano studies disasters. And from Covid-19 and Climate Change, to hurricanes and wildfires, we've been having a lot of disasters. We talk pandemic preparedness, looming threats and disaster movies. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Most Important Things in Your Bathroom. Dr. Montano: 01:58Pointless: 33:54Top 5: 46:47Contact the ShowInstagramDr. Samantha Montano Book and WebsiteDr. Samant...

Fetish Wrestler Miss Scorpion 24.02.2021

She'll pin you down, rub her feet on your face, put you in a chokehold and you'll pay her to do it. Miss Scorpion joins us as we explore the world of Session Wrestling. We talk wrestling holds, sexual freedom and Peter Pan requests. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Nuts. Miss Scorpion: 01:11Pointless: 36:08Top 5 Nuts: 50:32Contact the ShowInstagramMiss Scorpion TwitterMiss Scorpion Instagram ...

Stunt Driver Olivia Summers 17.02.2021

From blockbuster movies to super sleek TV commercials, Stunt Driver Olivia Summers has been behind the wheel for some of your favorite action scenes. We talk stunt driving, life in Hollywood and parallel parking. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things We Won't Brought Back. Olivia Summers: 01:29Pointless: 39:02Top 5: 49:26Contact the ShowInstagramOlivia Summers WebsiteOlivia Summers InstagramAssociat...

Independent Journalist Brendan Gutenschwager 10.02.2021

You've seen the chaotic scenes splashed across your screen. But what's the real story behind the protests, riots and rallies gripping the nation. Journalist Brendan Gutenschwager was there, filming on the front lines from Portland to Washington D.C. We talk news coverage, media bias and protest chants. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Utensils. Brendan Gutenschwager: 01:39Pointless: 26:35Top 5: 40:21C...

Birder Jason Ward 03.02.2021

Staring out the window of a homeless shelter, Jason Ward watched nature come alive. It was in that moment that he found his passion. We talk Birding, the rejuvenating power of nature and scary bird movies. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Birds. Jason Ward: 01:42Pointless: 32:36Top 5: 44:29Contact the ShowInstagramJason Ward TwitterJason Ward Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

NFL Agent Chris Turnage 27.01.2021

From multi-million dollar contract negotiations to recruiting horror stories, we're exploring a different side of football. NFL Agent Chris Turnage joins us. We talk agent life, the secret to successful negotiations and the dark side of the NFL. Then we countdown the Top 5 Dipping Sauces. Chris Turnage: 01:39Pointless: 36:03Top 5: 52:06Contact the ShowInstagramChris Turnage TwitterUnited Athlete S...

Robot Psychiatrist Dr. Joanne Pransky 20.01.2021

Robotics expert Dr. Joanne Pransky is the world's first Robot Psychiatrist. What does that mean? Join us and find out as we talk sad robot companions, missing human connections and a cyborg future. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Fictional Robots. Dr. Joanne Pransky: 01:42Pointless: 28:06Top 5: 40:50Contact the ShowInstagramDr. Joanne Pransky Website Dr. Joanne Pransky YouTube Dr. Joanne Pransky Face...

Acrobat Scott McDonald 13.01.2021

As a kid he ran around pretending to be a Ninja. Now, he defies gravity on a Cirque du Soleil stage. Acrobat Scott McDonald joins us. We talk circus life, movement culture and overcoming fear. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Flavor Combinations. Please leave a review if you like the show. Scott McDonald: 01:37Pointless: 40:52Top 5: 57:28Contact the ShowInstagramScott McDonald InstagramScott McDonald...

Graphologist Emma Bache 06.01.2021

Are the secrets of your personality revealed in your handwriting? Graphologist Emma Bache joins us as we explore what your handwriting says about you. We talk What does your handwriting say about you? We talk handwriting analysis, hidden secrets and psychopaths. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Small Things That Say A Lot About You. Graphologist Emma Bache: 01:44Pointless: 36:35Top 5: 57:54Contact the...

Futurist Brian David Johnson 30.12.2020

Will 2021 be better than 2020 or worse? Futurist Brian David Johnson joins us to breakdown what we can expect in the new year and beyond. We talk the world post-covid, the rise of sentient tools and how you can change the future. Then, we countdown the Best of 2020.Profound: 01:51 Pointless: 41:06Top 5: 54:13Contact the ShowInstagramBrian David Johnson TwitterBrian David Johnson WebsiteThe Future...

Profoundly Pointless Christmas Special 23.12.2020

Just because it's a holiday tradition, doesn't mean it's a good tradition. From Christmas movies and New Year's Resolution, to Santa Claus and shopping, we're counting down the Top 5 Worst Holiday Traditions. Top 5: 13:11Contact the ShowInstagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Algorithm Expert Marc Faddoul 16.12.2020

From social media stardom and job applications, to crime prevention and bank loans, algorithms are playing an ever greater role in our lives. But do we really understand what we've created? Algorithm and Artificial Intelligence Researcher Marc Faddoul joins us. We talk social media algorithms, disinformation and computerized bias. Then, a special online Top 5.Mark Faddoul: 01:43John Shull: 38:39To...

Star Researcher Dr. Anna Frebel 09.12.2020

The secrets of the early universe are locked inside ancient stars, she's trying to find them. Astronomer and Stellar Archaeologist Dr. Anna Frebel joins us. We talk discovering 13 billion year old stars, what the beginning of the universe was like and which star would require the most sunscreen. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Space Related Things. Anna Frebel: 01:37John Shull: 34:54Top 5: 50:55Conta...

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