Profoundly Pointless

Can we control our dreams, and if so, how do we dot it. Dream Researcher and Lucid Dreaming Expert Dr. Deirdre Barret has spent decades studying how we can influence our dreams. We talk Lucid Dreaming, how to know when you’re dreaming and why we have dreams. Then, it’s Mario World and Hyrule vs. Vice City and Pokemon as we countdown the Top 5 Video Game Worlds We’d Like to Live In.Dr. Deirdre Barrett: 01:15Pointless: 23:52Top 5 Video Game Worlds: 37:38Contact the ShowDr. Deirdre Barrett InstagramDr. Deirdre Barrett Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They only happen when we’re sleeping but our dreams can have a profound effect on what we do when we’re awake. Dream Researcher Dr. Dylan Selterman studies how dreams impact our daily lives, our relationship and the choices we make. We talk why we dream, why some people are dreaming less and controlling our dreams. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Common Sense Things We Didn’t Know.Dr. Dylan Selterman: 00:49Pointless: 33:26Top 5: 49:45Contact the ShowDylan Selterman WebsiteDylan Selterman Podcast - A Bit More ComplicatedDylan Selterman - BlueSkyDylan Selterman - InstagramDylan Selterman - Psychology Today Column Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we fall in love and what happens to our bodies and brains when we do? Psychiatrist and Love Researcher Dr. Jacqueline Olds has spent decades finding the answers to those questions. We talk why we fall in love, tips for a healthy relationship and the pain of loneliness. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Popular Songs we Turn Off Immediately.Dr. Jacqueline Olds: 01: 10Pointless: 34:04Candle of the Month: 53:11Top 5 Worst Popular Songs: 57:24Contact the ShowOvercoming Loneliness in Everyday Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cosmic Voids could be the key to unlocking the secrets of our Universe.That’’s why Cosmologist Dr. Alicia Pisana has spent her life studying them. We talk the origin of Cosmic Voids, Earth’s place in the Universe and why Dark Energy could be at the center of it all. Then, it’s Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune vs. Family Feud and Double Dash as we countdown the Top 5 Game Shows of All Time.Dr. Alicia Pisani: 01:07Pointless: 24:41Top 5 Game Shows: 41:57Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ski BASE Jumping is a blend of speed, danger, adrenaline and spectacularly beautiful views. And a Professional Ski BASE Jumper JT Holmes isn’t afraid to go right off a 6,000 foot cliff. We talk Ski BASE Jumping, the growing sport of Speedriding and James Bond. Then, it’s Star Wars and the Godfather vs. Dumb and Dumber and Forest Gump as we countdown the Top 5 Most Quotable Movies.JT Holmes: 01:15Pointless: 23:41Top 5 Most Quotable Movies: 42:21Contact the ShowJT Holmes InstagramJT Homes Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD King is one of the best Elvis Impersonators in the world. For the last twenty years he’s been winning competitions and performing all over the world. We talk the life of an Elvis Impersonator, why Elvis is still going strong and his favorite Elvis conspiracy theories. Then, it’s The Simpsons and The Wire vs. Friends and South Park as we countdown the Top 5 Most Quotable TV Shows.JD King: 01:26Pointless: 28:18Top 5 Most Quotable TV Shows: 51:14Contact the ShowJD King WebsiteJD King FacebookJD King InstagramJD King YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showgirls aren’t just dancers, they’re a symbol of Las Vegas itself. And as a featured dancer at Fantasy at Luxor, Mariah Nieslanik is one of the best. We talk the life of a Las Vegas Showgirl, the fierce competition to become a Showgirl and the future of Las Vegas. Then, it’s God Shamgod vs. Zsa Zsa Gabor as we countdown the Top 5 Celebrity Names.Mariah Nieslanik: 01:08Pointless: 23:09Top 5 Celebrity Names: 45:13Profoundly Pointless Patreon PageContact the ShowMariah Nieslanik InstagramMariah Nieslanik FacebookMariah Nieslanik TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine De Noire has spent the last decade managing a legal Brothel. It’s a place filled with intimacy, unique characters and sometimes, danger. We talk the life of a Madame (Brothel Manager), crazy customers requests and why people really come to a Brothel. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Worst New Year’s Resolutions.Catherine De Noire: 01:17Pointless: 31:08Candle of the Month: 45:29Top 5 Worst News Years Resolutions: 50:35Contact the ShowCatherine De Noire InstagramCatherine De Noire Instagram - Backup AccountCatherine De Noire YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 5.Dr. Michael Foley: 01:17Pointless:27:59Top 5 Worst Things About Christmas: 45:15Contact the ShowDr. Michael Foley’s Book: Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices