Profoundly 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 Ressler: 01:13Pointless: 32: 44Top 5 Sports Nicknames: 52:46Contact the ShowDr. Kerry Ressler Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:14Pointless: 23:49Top 5 Wrestling Names: 41:03Contact the ShowDr. Graham Lau InstagramAsk an Astrobiologist WebsiteAsk an Astrobiologist YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:20Pointless: 26:06Candle of the Month: 41:53Top 5 Least Rewatchable Movies: 50:09Contact the ShowUFO Reporting Center Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:24Pointless: 22:03Top 5 Worst Souvenirs: 44:50Contact the ShowRosie Mulari InstagramRosie Mulari Hobbyhorse Camp Registration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Kindergarten vs. Senior Year as we countdown the Top 5 Grades.Joelle Graham: 01:17Pointless: 15:58 Top 5 Grades: 30:14Contact the ShowJoelle Graham InstagramCloseup Modeling Agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 that could bring it all down. Then, it’s Chili vs. Apple Pie as we countdown the Top 5 Fall Foods.Dr. John Holden: 01:22Pointless: 27:46Top 5 Fall Foods: 43:44Contact the ShowDr. John Holden Twitter/X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 new Candle of the Month and it’s Darts vs. Pool as we countdown the Top 5 Bar Games.Dr. Brendan Dwyer: 01:28Pointless: 21:59Candle of the Month: 36:24Top 5 Bar Games: 44:24Contact the ShowDr. Brendan Dwyer WebsiteDr. Brendan Dwyer Google Scholar PageDr. Brendan Dwyer Twitter (X)Center for Sports Leadership InstagramCenter for Sports Leadership Twitter (X) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:23Pointless: 34:06Top 5 Celebrity Food Names: 46:31Profoundly Pointless Patreon PageContact the ShowJon Dalman InstagramFenrir GroupWanted Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:15Pointless: 28:24Top 5 Celebrity Bird Names: 47:39Contact the ShowPink Lady Solutions WebsitePink Lady Solutions TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:23Pointless: 37:16Top 5 Forgotten Celebrities: 52:41Contact the ShowSwing Nation Podcast and WebsiteSwing Nation YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices