Profoundly Pointless

It's our annual Christmas Special. We talk 2023 vs. 2024, if Santa is bigger than Jesus, getting awkward gifts and the Top 5 Christmas Characters of All Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas hasn’t always been Christmas. Over the centuries Christmas has gone from a nearly month long celebration to almost being wiped out. Christmas Historian Dr. Michael Foley joins to talk how Christmas has changed over the years, the introduction of Santa and the Christmas Tree and why there’s so many ghost stories centered around Christmas. Then, we countdown a special Christmas Themed Top...

Sex can be complicated. And in a relationship and it get’s even more complicated. Certified Sex Therapist Sarah Watson helps people make it simple. We talk the basics of Sex Therapy, why couples lose their passion for each other and who’s really to blame for a bad sex life, men or women. Then, it’s Stockings and Santa Hats vs, Christmas Villages and Wreaths as we countdown the Top 5 Christmas Deco...

Giantess, Fembot, Wedgies, Bimboification. Whatever your fantasy is, Custom Video Creator Miss Whitney Morgan will fulfill it. We talk the wide world of kink, buying 54 pies and her most interesting requests. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and it’s White Christmas vs. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as we countdown the Top 5 Christmas Songs of All Time. Miss Whitney Morgan: 01:28 Pointles...

It's our annual Thanksgiving Specials and we're talking arguing with your family, the best time for Thanksgiving Dinner and when to put up Christmas Lights. Then, it's R.E.S.P.E.C.T and YMCA vs. SOS and S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y as we countdown the Top 5 Songs with Spelling In Them Thanks so much for supporting the show. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Top 5 Spelled Out Song Lyrics: 18:16...

For some it’s a harmless sneeze. For people with a Sneeze Fetish, it’s a massive sexual turn-on. Models Nat and Jasmin create custom content for people who are attracted to sneezing. We talk why people are attracted to sneezing, the different types of sneezes and blowing your nose in public. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Musicians Everyone Likes. Nat and Jasmin: 01:15 Pointless: 22:32 Top 5 Musicia...

It’s freezing cold, she’s got knives on her hands and feet and she’s high in the air climbing a slick piece of ice you really don’t want to fall off of. Still, Competitive Ice Climber and 3x National Champion Catalina Shirley couldn’t be happier. We talk competitive Ice Climbing, the dangers of falling and golf gloves at the Olympics. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Holiday Movies. Catalina Shirley:...

For more than 30 years Paranormal Investigator Ross Allison has traveled the world investigating ghost stories. He’s conducted more than 1,000 ghost investigations and now he’s here to tell his story. We talk the science behind ghost investigations, the scariest places he’s ever been and looking for ghosts naked. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Cheese. Ro...

From seances in the White House to curses that have haunted families for generations, Troy Taylor studies the paranormal history of the United States. We talk America’s most haunted places, famous ghost stories and how the paranormal has shaped our society. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Most Underrated Halloween Candies. Troy Taylor: 01:20 Pointless: 31:50 Top 5 Most Underrated Candies: 49:32 Conta...

Haunted House Designer John Denley knows what scares you. For more than 30 years he’s been designing and building Haunted Houses for Theme Parks, Casinos and major attractions all over the world. We talk the secret to a great Haunted House, the best Haunted Houses in the world and what scares people more than anything else. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Noodles Dishes. John Denley: 01:24 Pointless:...

Fear is one of our most powerful emotions. But where does it really come from and how can we overcome it. Dr. Kerry Ressler has spent more than 20 years studying fear, phobias and anxiety. We talk what fear does to our bodies and brains, the best ways to overcome fear and anxiety and why our lives may now be ruled by fear. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Sports Nicknames of All Time. Dr. Kerry Ressle...

Are we alone in the Universe? That’s the question Astrobiologist Dr. Graham Lau is trying to answer. We talk the search for alien life, the planets with the most potential and why we might be early to the party. Then, it’s “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Ultimate Warrior as we countdown the Top 5 Wrestling Names of All Time. Dr. Graham Lau: 01:14 Pointless: 23:49 Top 5 Wrestling Names: 41:03 Con...

Over the last two decades Christian Stepien of the UFO Reporting Center has tracked and documented nearly 200,000 UFO sightings worldwide. We talk the pattern behind UFO sightings, government coverups and the most unusual UFO sightings. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Least Rewatchable Movies. Christian Stepien: 01:20 Pointless: 26:06 Candle of the Month: 41:53 To...

Rosie Mulari is the Queen of Hobbyhorsing. She’s won over 300 competitions and is one of the sport’s most popular athletes. We talk the ins and outs of riding a Hobbyhorse, the craft behind making a Hobbyhorse and why the sport is skyrocketing in popularity. Then, it’s Postcards vs. Magnets as we countdown the Top 5 Worst Travel Souvenirs. Rosie Mulari: 01:24 Pointless: 22:03 Top 5 Worst Souvenirs...

From Movies and Television Shows, to High-End Advertisements and Hello Kitty Videos, chances are you’ve seen her hands and feet. Now, meet the woman behind them. Hand and Feet Model Joelle Graham joins us for a behind the scenes look at Parts Modeling. We talk what it takes to be a hand model, the secret to her money-making feet and the oddness of wearing gloves while driving. Then, it’s Kindergar...

Over the last decade Sports Betting has grown from an illegal activity run by bookies and organized crime to a $100 billion dollar industry run by powerful Casinos and Political Lobbyists. Sports Betting Expert and Gambling Researcher Dr. John Holden has studied that change. We talk the influence of Sports Betting on Sports and Society, how the Gambling Industry gamed the system and the scandal th...

The new NFL season is here and that means the return of Fantasy Football. But Fantasy Sports aren’t just a fantasy, they’re a massive industry that has changed the way we watch and consume sports. Fantasy Sports and Sports Betting Researcher Dr. Brendan Dwyer joins us as we talk the impact of Fantasy Football, the dehumanization of athletes and the lure of Fantasy Bass Fishing. Then, we unveil a n...

Skiptrace Investigator Jon Dalman specialized in finding people who don’t want to be found. We talk skiptracing, what being a Bounty Hunter is really like and the hardest type of people to find. Then, from Halle Berry and Jon Hamm to Jerry Rice and Fiona Apple, we countdown the Top 5 Celebrities with Food Names. Jon Dalman: 01:23 Pointless: 34:06 Top 5 Celebrity Food Names: 46:31 Profoundly Pointl...

Do you think your significant other might be cheating on you, Private Investigator Lisa Olson of Pink Lady Solutions is the one to call. We talk catching cheating spouses, how to tell if you’re being watched and her most interesting cases. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Celebrities Named After Birds. Lisa Olson: 01:15 Pointless: 28:24 Top 5 Celebrity Bird Names: 47:39 Contact the Show Pink Lady Solu...

For some being a Swinger is taboo, but for Dan and Lacy it’s a way to explore their sexuality, come closer to together and show the world who they really are. We talk becoming a Swinger, why you probably know a secret Swinger and getting into the best Swinger clubs. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Forgotten Celebrities. Dan and Lacy: 01:23 Pointless: 37:16 Top 5 Forgotten Celebrities: 52:41 Contact t...

Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis has spent the last 50 years finding stolen works of art all over the world. We talk the biggest cases of art theft, the smartest criminals and the one case he’s still trying to solve. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Doors. Richard Ellis: 01: 24 Pointless: 34:29 Candle of the Month: 53:02 Top 5 Doors: 55:59 Contact the Show...

Olympian Robyn Stevens is one of the fastest walkers in the world. The two-time Race Walking Olympian can walk at more than 10 miles an hour. We talk how to Race Walk, swiveling your hips and being a Professional Walker. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Villains We Wish Had Won. Robyn Stevens: 01:18 Pointless: 16:24 Top 5 Villains: 27:20 Contact the Show Robyn Stevens Instagram Learn more about your a...

Rhythmic Gymnastics may look easy to some but in reality it’s an incredibly difficult Olympic sport. One that requires athletes to train more than 60 hours a week. We talk the four events of Rhythmic Gymnastics, training 10 hours a day and the rivalry between Rhythmic Gymnasts and Artistic Gymnasts. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Summer Olympic Sports. Serena Lu: 01:15 Pointless: 27:08 Top 5 Olympic...

Lasers, Swords, Horses, Swimming and Running. The Modern Pentathlon is one of the most unique Olympic Sports. Pentathlete Olivia Greens joins us as we talk the unique history of the Modern Pentathlon, training for five very different events and new changes to one of the oldest sports. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Movie Montages of All Time. Olivia Green: 01:22 Pointless: 24:26 Top 5 Movie Montages...

Olympic Decathlete Heath Baldwin is on a mission to prove he’s the best athlete in the world. The Michigan State Track and Field Star just won the Olympic Trials and now he’s getting ready for the Paris 2024 Olympics. We talk training for the Decathlon, what makes the Decathlon so difficult and why he brings nearly a dozen pairs of shoes to the track. Then, in honor of our six year anniversary, we...