From National Championships to the Olympic Games, Professional Table Tennis players Sam Walker and Kanak Jha have represented their countries at the highest levels. We talk table tennis vs ping pong, the Tokyo Olympics and the best table tennis trash talk. Then, we countdown a special thirst-quenching Top 5.Sam Walker and Kanak Jha: 01:45ishPointless: 28:43ishTop 5: 43:03https://www.instagram.com/samwalker_tt (Sam Walker Twitter)https://mobile.twitter.com/samwalker_tt (Sam Walker Instagram)https...
May 12, 2021•55 min
Memories are the stories of our lives. They connect us to our past and predict our future. But how are memories created and why do we forget? Memory Researcher Dr. Collen Parks joins us to explain. We talk how memories are made, the secret to improving your memory and if we’ll ever be able to download our memories. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things We Always Forget.Dr. Colleen Parks: 01:30ishPointless: 36:10ishTop 5: 49:58ishhttps://www.instagram.com/profoundlypointless (Profoundly Pointless I...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Vibrators, dildos, paddles, whatever you can imagine. Mike Blacksmith makes sex toys for Tantus Inc. We talk the secrets of sex toy design, the best sex toys for you and customer requests. Then, we countdown a very attracting Top 5.Mike Blacksmith: 01:47Pointless: 29:12Top 5: 45:18Contact the ShowInstagramTantus Inc. WebsiteTantus Inc. TwitterTantus Inc. Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2021•59 min
Growing up Coty Saucier dreamed of driving a monster truck. Now, he races them while backflipping over 60 foot jumps. We talk monster trucks, racing and more. Then, a special vehicular Top 5.Coty Saucier: 01:32Pointless: 28:16Top 5: 41:28Contact the ShowInstagramCoty Saucier InstagramCoty Saucier Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2021•58 min
We look different but we are very much the same. Dr. Caitlin O'Connell has been researching elephants for nearly 30 years. We talk elephant behavior, animal rituals and the battle between elephants and rhinos. Then, we countdown a special scary Top 5.Dr. Caitlin O'Connell: 01:31Pointless: 27:56Top 5: 40:48Contact the ShowInstagramContact the ShowInstagramDr. Caitlin O'Connell Website Dr. Caitlin O'Connell Non-Profit Wild Rituals BookDr. Caitlin O'Connell TwitterDr. Caitlin O'Connell Instagram Le...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr
Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Your inner voice can guide you through the darkest times. You just have to be able to hear it. Meditation Teacher Lodro Rinzler can help you find your inner self. We talk meditation techniques, the benefits of meditation and calming your mind. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of Playground Equipment.Lodro Rinzler: 01:47Pointless: 30:05Top 5: 46:29Contact the ShowInstagramLodro Rinzler Facebook Lodro Rinzler Twitter Lodro Rinzler InstagramLodro Rinzler Website Lea...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr
Gary Arndt is a three-time Travel Photographer of the Year. He's visited over 200 countries, traveled non-stop for a decade and gone nowhere in the last year. We talk the future of travel, the rise of digital nomads and the best travel photography. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Popular Things We Have No Interest In.Gary Arndt: 01:43Pointless: 32:50Top 5: 49:58Contact the ShowInstagramGary Arndt InstagramGary Arndt Podcast - Everything Everywhere Daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Is your mind constantly adrift, always thinking about what you have to do instead of what you're doing. Mindfulness Teacher Laura Saltman can help you focus. We talk mindfulness benefits, focusing on the moment and self-care. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Restaurants. Laura Saltman: 01:22Pointless: 24:38Top 5: 42:37Contact the ShowInstagramLaura Saltman TwitterLaura Saltman InstagramLaura Saltman WebsiteLaura Saltman Book Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Your body is one age but your brain could be much older. Neuroscientist Dani Beck studies how our lifestyle choices may be rapidly ageing our brains. We talk brain age gaps, mental illness and if you really can get smarter. Then, a special bouncy Top 5.Dani Beck: 01:22Pointless: 25:17Top 5: 39:13Contact the ShowInstagramDani Beck TwitterDani Beck InstagramDani Beck Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2021•49 min
From Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez, to Sharon Stone and Elton John, Wendy Iles is a hair stylist to the stars. We talk hair secrets, working with celebrities, building a company and finding the courage to chase your dreams. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Farm Animals.Wendy Iles: 01:50Pointless: 21:43Top 5: 39:05Contact the ShowInstagramWendy Iles WebsiteWendy Iles InstagramWendy Iles Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2021•53 min
Dr. Samantha Montano studies disasters. And from Covid-19 and Climate Change, to hurricanes and wildfires, we've been having a lot of disasters. We talk pandemic preparedness, looming threats and disaster movies. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Most Important Things in Your Bathroom.Dr. Montano: 01:58Pointless: 33:54Top 5: 46:47Contact the ShowInstagramDr. Samantha Montano Book and WebsiteDr. Samantha Montano Twitter Dr. Samantha Montano Instagram Disasterology Newsletter Learn more about your ad c...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min
She'll pin you down, rub her feet on your face, put you in a chokehold and you'll pay her to do it. Miss Scorpion joins us as we explore the world of Session Wrestling. We talk wrestling holds, sexual freedom and Peter Pan requests. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Nuts.Miss Scorpion: 01:11Pointless: 36:08Top 5 Nuts: 50:32Contact the ShowInstagramMiss Scorpion TwitterMiss Scorpion Instagram Miss Scorpion Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min
From blockbuster movies to super sleek TV commercials, Stunt Driver Olivia Summers has been behind the wheel for some of your favorite action scenes. We talk stunt driving, life in Hollywood and parallel parking. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things We Won't Brought Back.Olivia Summers: 01:29Pointless: 39:02Top 5: 49:26Contact the ShowInstagramOlivia Summers WebsiteOlivia Summers InstagramAssociation of Women Drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
You've seen the chaotic scenes splashed across your screen. But what's the real story behind the protests, riots and rallies gripping the nation. Journalist Brendan Gutenschwager was there, filming on the front lines from Portland to Washington D.C. We talk news coverage, media bias and protest chants. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Utensils.Brendan Gutenschwager: 01:39Pointless: 26:35Top 5: 40:21Contact the ShowInstagramBrendan Gutenschwager TwitterBrendan Gutenschwager InstagramBrendan Gutenschw...
Feb 10, 2021•54 min
Staring out the window of a homeless shelter, Jason Ward watched nature come alive. It was in that moment that he found his passion. We talk Birding, the rejuvenating power of nature and scary bird movies. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Birds. Jason Ward: 01:42Pointless: 32:36Top 5: 44:29Contact the ShowInstagramJason Ward TwitterJason Ward Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr
From multi-million dollar contract negotiations to recruiting horror stories, we're exploring a different side of football. NFL Agent Chris Turnage joins us. We talk agent life, the secret to successful negotiations and the dark side of the NFL. Then we countdown the Top 5 Dipping Sauces.Chris Turnage: 01:39Pointless: 36:03Top 5: 52:06Contact the ShowInstagramChris Turnage TwitterUnited Athlete Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Robotics expert Dr. Joanne Pransky is the world's first Robot Psychiatrist. What does that mean? Join us and find out as we talk sad robot companions, missing human connections and a cyborg future. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Fictional Robots.Dr. Joanne Pransky: 01:42Pointless: 28:06Top 5: 40:50Contact the ShowInstagramDr. Joanne Pransky Website Dr. Joanne Pransky YouTube Dr. Joanne Pransky Facebook Dr. Joanne Pransky Twitter Dr. Joanne Pransky Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr
As a kid he ran around pretending to be a Ninja. Now, he defies gravity on a Cirque du Soleil stage. Acrobat Scott McDonald joins us. We talk circus life, movement culture and overcoming fear. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Flavor Combinations. Please leave a review if you like the show.Scott McDonald: 01:37Pointless: 40:52Top 5: 57:28Contact the ShowInstagramScott McDonald InstagramScott McDonald YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Are the secrets of your personality revealed in your handwriting? Graphologist Emma Bache joins us as we explore what your handwriting says about you. We talk What does your handwriting say about you? We talk handwriting analysis, hidden secrets and psychopaths. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Small Things That Say A Lot About You.Graphologist Emma Bache: 01:44Pointless: 36:35Top 5: 57:54Contact the ShowInstagramEmma Bache WebsiteEmma Bache TwitterEmma Bache Book Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Will 2021 be better than 2020 or worse? Futurist Brian David Johnson joins us to breakdown what we can expect in the new year and beyond. We talk the world post-covid, the rise of sentient tools and how you can change the future. Then, we countdown the Best of 2020.Profound: 01:51 Pointless: 41:06Top 5: 54:13Contact the ShowInstagramBrian David Johnson TwitterBrian David Johnson WebsiteThe Future You book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Just because it's a holiday tradition, doesn't mean it's a good tradition. From Christmas movies and New Year's Resolution, to Santa Claus and shopping, we're counting down the Top 5 Worst Holiday Traditions. Top 5: 13:11Contact the ShowInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020•31 min
From social media stardom and job applications, to crime prevention and bank loans, algorithms are playing an ever greater role in our lives. But do we really understand what we've created? Algorithm and Artificial Intelligence Researcher Marc Faddoul joins us. We talk social media algorithms, disinformation and computerized bias. Then, a special online Top 5.Mark Faddoul: 01:43John Shull: 38:39Top 5: 53:18Contact the ShowInstagramMarc Faddoul Website Marc Faddoul Twitter Learn more about your a...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min
The secrets of the early universe are locked inside ancient stars, she's trying to find them. Astronomer and Stellar Archaeologist Dr. Anna Frebel joins us. We talk discovering 13 billion year old stars, what the beginning of the universe was like and which star would require the most sunscreen. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Space Related Things.Anna Frebel: 01:37John Shull: 34:54Top 5: 50:55Contact the ShowInstagramAnna Frebel TwitterAnna Frebel Book: Searching for the Oldest StarsAnna Frebel Yo...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Hanging hundreds of feet in the air, Will Gadd swings his axe into an icicle clinging to the side of a frozen waterfall. It's a world filled with danger, self-discovery and unimaginable beauty. We talk Ice Climbing, managing risk and his next big project. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Deli Meats. Will Gadd: 01:50John Shull: 32:57Top 5 Deli Meats: 50:36Contact the ShowInstagramWill Gadd WebsiteWill Gadd InstagramWill Gadd Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min
An unusual episode for an unusual Thanksgiving. We talk jetpacks, rollerblades and flirtatious friends as we countdown the Top 5 Modes of Transportation. Thank you for all your support, feedback and friendship. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!Contact the ShowInstagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2020•33 min
As a Nudist, Blake lives in two worlds. One where he feels free and another where he's confined. It's what inspired him to become a leading Nudist Advocate. We talk nudism, judgement and inspiring the next generation of nudists. Then, we bare it all in a special Top 5.Blake: 01:55John Shull: 30:23Top 5: 44:19Contact the ShowInstagramOur Naked Story Website Our Naked Story Twitter Our Naked Story Website Instagram Our Naked Story Podcast Our Naked Story Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Whether he's racing up a rope, leaping from limb to limb or skillfully swinging a saw, Mark Chisholm has spent his life in trees. We talk the secret to competitive tree climbing, life as an arborist and the best trees in the world. Then, it's a special sporty Top 5.Mark Chisholm: 2:00John Shull: 26:15Top 5 Obscure Sports: 34:19Contact the ShowInstagramMark Chisholm WebsiteMark Chisholm InstagramMark Chisholm Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020•54 min
Ancient shipwrecks, sunken cities, pirates and treasure, this is the life of Marine Archaeologist Peter Campbell. We talk ancient discoveries, dangers beneath the waves, stolen artifacts and Atlantis. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things You Know You Should Do But Don't. Peter Campbell: 01:36John Shull: 41:10Top 5: 57:20Contact the ShowInstagramPeter Campbell Website Peter Campbell Twitter Peter Campbell Instagram Cranfield Forensic Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min
It's an old profession but she's added a new twist, fulfilling fantasies on the edges of imagination. Professional Companion Katana Thorne joins us. We talk sex work, fetishes and more. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Scary Monsters.Katana Thorne: 01:20John Shull: 22:43Top 5: 38:16Contact the ShowInstagramKatana Thorne Website Katana Thorne Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020•51 min
Lives lost, forests burned, billions of dollars in damages. We are facing a future filled with flames, Wildfire Researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan is trying to figure out how to stop it. We talk climate change, fire tornadoes and historic wildfires. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Nicolas Cage Movies.Dr. Mike Flannigan: 02:04John Shull: 28:56Top 5: 39:55Contact the ShowInstagram Dr. Mike Flannigan TwitterCanada Wildfire TwitterCanada Wildfire InstagramCanada Wildfire Website Learn more about your ad cho...
Oct 21, 2020•55 min
