Profoundly Pointless

We all know what an earthquake is but what’s actually happening deep inside the Earth when the ground starts to shake. Earthquake Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon studies earthquakes. We talk the science behind earthquakes, earthquakes myths and what Hollywood gets wrong. Then, it’s Hummers and Cybertrucks vs. Pintos and Jeeps as we countdown the Top 5 Most Ridiculous Cars.Dr. Wendy Bohon: 01:01Pointless: 35:37Top 5 Most Ridiculous Cars: 55:38Contact the ShowDr. Wendy Bohon TikTokDr. Wendy Bohon BlueSkyDr. Wendy Bohon InstagramDr. Wendy Bohon YouTubeDr. Wendy Bohon LinkedInDr. Wendy Bohon Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Fraud and Bribery to Money Laundering and Insider Trading, Dr. Will Thomas studies white collar crime. We talk how white collar crimes are committed, why criminals get away and what happens to the nearly $800 billion lost every year to white collar crime. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Stores to Wander Around InDr. Will Thomas: 00:58Pointless: 42:08Top 5 Stores: 58:43Contact the ShowDr. Will Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Robots and Androids to Planes and Phones, Technosexuals are attracted to technology. We talk technosexuality, robot lovers and more with Technosexuals, Mandroid Exotica and Robo Grrl. Then, it’s towels and books vs. t-shirts and pictures as we countdown the Top 5 Hardest Things to Get Rid Of.Mandroid Exotica and Robo Grrl: 01:14Pointless:17:46Top 5 Hardest Things to Get Rid Of: 36:45Contact the ShowMandroid Exotica Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Dothraki in Game of Thrones to Chakobsa in Dune, Language Creators (Conlangers) David J. Peterson and Jessie Peterson have created dozens of new languages for many of your favorite movies and TV shows. We talk what goes into creating a new language, anthropomorphic beavers and plot secrets hidden in languages. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Fish.David J. Peterson and Jessie Peterson: 01:16Pointless:27:48Candle of the Month: 50:52Top 5 Fish: 58:56Contact the ShowDavid J. Peterson WebsiteDavid J. Peterson YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu helps people fall asleep and stay asleep. We talk the latest science on why sleep is important, what happens to us if we don’t get enough sleep, and why when you sleep is just as important as how long your sleep. Then, it’s Lions and Tigers vs, Bobcats and Cougars and we countdown the Top 5 Cats.Dr. Jade Wu: 01:04Pointless: 26:41Top 5: 47:33Contact the ShowDr. Jade Wu WebsiteDr. Jade Wu Book: Dr. Jade Wu Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditional Hand Tap tattoos aren’t just tattoos, they’re a unique, ceremonial experience specifically designed to connect someone with their history, ancestors and culture. Hand Tap Tattoo Artist Lane Wilcken has honed his craft for more than a decade. We talk the process behind Hand Tapped tattoos, the unique story behind each tattoo and connecting with those who have come before you. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Hardest Minor Life Decisions.Lane Wilcken: 01:18Pointless: 28:41Top 5 Hardest Minor Life Decisions: 48:13Contact the ShowLane Wilcken WebsiteLane Wilcken Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs are currently front and center of the economic world. But what exactly is a tariff and how does it affect you? Tariff and Trade Economist Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande studies the impact of tariffs. We talk the impact of tariffs on consumers, a growing trade war and if we’re headed towards a recession. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of Life Advice.Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande: 01:14Pointless: 23:39Top 5 Pieces of Life Advice: 36:37Contact the ShowDr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At over 240 kilometers per hour, Professional Speed Skier Marc Amann is one of the fastest skiers on Earth. We talk getting started in Speed Skiing, the goal every Speed Skier is chasing and why stopping is really the hardest part. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Movie Characters We’d Like to Hang Out With.Marc Amann: 01:09Pointless: 22:09Candle of the Month: 34:52Top 5 Movie Characters We’d Like to Hang Out With: 46:39Contact the ShowMarc Amann WebsiteMarc Amann Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniella Mestyanek Young spent more than a decade in the infamous “Children of God” religious cult. Now, she’s here to tell her story. We talk why people join cults, the extreme difficulty of leaving a cult and the growing influence of cults in America. Then, it’s Cubans and Reubens vs. Grilled Cheese and Peanut Butter and Jelly as we countdown the Top 5 Sandwiches.Daniella Mestyanek Young (aka Knitting Cult Lady): 01:14Pointless: 46:02Top 5 Sandwiches: 01:09:52Contact the ShowDaniella Mestyanek Young WebsiteDaniella Mestyanke Young InstagramUnCultured: Daniella Mestyanek Young’s Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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