Profoundly Pointless

Why do we get bored and how can we stay motivated? As a Boredom Researcher, Psychologist James Danckert is trying to answer those questions. We talk boredom, how to be more interesting, the secret to staying focused and what boredom is doing to your brain. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Boring Things.James Danckert: 01:14ishPointless: 56:13ishTop 5: 01:11:51ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)https://www.jamesdanckert.com (James Danckert Website)https://twitter.com/jamesdanckert (James Danckert Twitter)https://www.amazon.com/Out-My-Skull-Psychology-Boredom/dp/0674984676 (Out of My Skull - James Danckert Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What goes in to making a great cigar? Follow Cigar Blender and Foundation Cigar founder Nicholas Melillo’s journey from the fields of Nicaragua to award-winning, handmade cigars. We talk how cigars are made, the secret to cigar blending and the future of the cigar industry. Then we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 School Supplies.Nicholas Melillo: 02:09ishPointless: 52:43ishTop 5 School Supplies: 01:17:20ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)https://www.instagram.com/nickragua (Nicholas Melillo Instagram)https://twitter.com/nickragua (Nicholas Melillo Twitter)http://www.foundationcigars.com/ (Foundation Cigars’ Website)www.instagram.com/foundationcigars/ (Foundation Cigars’ Instagram)www.facebook.com/Foundationcigars/ (Foundation Cigars’ Facebook)twitter.com/FoundationCigar (Foundation Cigars’ Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From “Nope” and “The Dirt”, to “Judas and the Black Messiah”, Hollywood Dialect Coach Audrey LeCrone helps actors perfect their accents and get the character right. We talk teaching actors accents, becoming a dialect coach and the best and worst movie accents. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst Words.Audrey LeCrone: 02:15ishPointless: 42:50ishTop 5: 01:02:00ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)http://aacamericanaccentcoaching.com (Audrey LeCrone Website)https://www.instagram.com/americanaccentcoaching (Audrey LeCrone Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can we become more than human? Transhumanist Zoltan Istvan is trying to take Transhumanism mainstream. As a thought leader, futurist, and presidential candidate, he believes we will soon be incorporating new technologies into our bodies. And that we need to start preparing now. We talk Transhumanism, robotic advancements, uploading our consciousness to the cloud and immortality. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Fictional Robots.Zoltan Istvan: 02:22ishPointless: 32:34ishTop 5: 50:52nickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)http://www.zoltanistvan.com (Zoltan’s Website)https://www.amazon.com/Zoltan-Istvan/e/B00ARY87WC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 (Zoltan Istvan Books)https://twitter.com/zoltan_istvan (Zoltan Istvan Twitter)https://www.instagram.com/zoltan_istvan (Zoltan Istvan Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just his hands and a flashlight, Shadow Artist Boom Shadow Ace creates unforgettable art. We talk Shadow Art, sudden viral fame and how he uses popular songs to create moving shadows. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst Vegetables.Boom Shadow Ace: 02:19ishPointless: 24:25ishTop 5: 49:11ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)https://www.tiktok.com/@boomshadowace (Boom Shadow Ace TikTok)https://www.instagram.com/boomshadowace (Boom Shadow Ace Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a Particle Physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Dr. James Beacham is trying to unlock the secrets of the Universe. We talk Dark Matter, Dark Energy, how the Universe started, how the Universe will end, time travel, the Multiverse, Magic Numbers and why everything might be made of math. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Space Things.Dr. James Beacham: 02:19ishPointless: 59:51ishTop 5: 01:17:45ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)https://www.tiktok.com/@jbbeacham (James Beacham TikTok)https://jbbeacham.com (Dr. Beacham’s Website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look younger, regrow hair, eliminate wrinkles, have perfect skin and hair: cosmetic companies make a lot of claims. But do you know what’s really in the products you put on your body. Cosmetic Chemist Valerie George knows what cosmetic products work and which ones don’t. We talk the best skin and hair products, balding, toxic cosmetics, ingredients to look for and the real secret to looking younger. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Band Names and unveil and new Candle of the Month.Valeria George: 01:44ishPointless: 41.50ishTop 5: 1:00:11ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Show voicemail)https://www.instagram.com/cosmetic_chemist/?hl=en (Valerie George Instagram)https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/?hl=en (Beauty Brains Podcast)http://www.simplyformulas.com (Valerie’s Formula Company - Simply Formulas)http://www.simply-ingredients.com (Valerie’s Ingredient Company - Simply Ingredients) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With nothing more than a small seat, a fan engine and a kite, Paramotor Pilot Chucky Wright has soared higher than anyone in history. We talk becoming a paramotor pilot, the joy of flight and his next big adventure. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Fictional Birds.Chucky Wright Chucky Wright: 02:27ishPointless: 30:24ishTop 5: 49:38ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show Email)316-530-7719 (Contact the Show)https://www.youtube.com/c/ChuckyWright (Chucky Wright YouTube)https://www.instagram.com/superchuckcw (Chucky Wright Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perched high above the crowd with a radio and pair of binoculars, NASCAR Spotter Tab Boyd has been the eyes and ears for some of racing’s biggest names. We go behind the scenes of NASCAR, explore the life of a spotter, talk track fights and reveal what racing teams really think of certain tracks. Then, we sound out a special Top 5 Countdown.Tab Boyd: 02:14ishPointless: 42:23ishTop 5: 59:53nickvinzant@gmail.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tab_boyd (Tab Boyd TikTok)https://twitter.com/Spotter_Tab (Tab Boyd Twitter)https://www.instagram.com/thetabboyd (Tab Boyd Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organized Crime, Corrupt Corporations, Rogue Nations, follow the money and you never know where it might lead. Financial Crime Investigator and Educator Suzanne Lynch has been following the money for more than 20 years. We talk fraudulent businesses, multi-level marketing scams, money laundering and how to protect your identity and bank account. Then we countdown the Top 5 Life Experiences.Suzanne Lynch: 02:50ishPointless: 32:09ishTop 5: 48:39ishnickvinzant@gmail.com (Show email) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices