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

Sex can be complicated. And in a relationship and it get’s even more complicated. Certified Sex Therapist Sarah Watson helps people make it simple. We talk the basics of Sex Therapy, why couples lose their passion for each other and who’s really to blame for a bad sex life, men or women. Then, it’s Stockings and Santa Hats vs, Christmas Villages and Wreaths as we countdown the Top 5 Christmas Decorations. Sarah Watson: 01:32 Pointless: 40:54 Top 5 Christmas Decorations: 1:01:35 Contact the Show Sarah Watson Instagram Sarah Watson Website Sarah Watson Sex Education Website Sarah Watson Podcast: FLOW, straight talk about extreme periods Show Notes and Timestamps 00:00: Intro 01:33: What is Sex Therapy, Sex Therapy Explained 03:55: Why People Go to Sex Therapy 09:51: When to Go to Sex Therapy 13:22: Does Sex Therapy Work 15:36: Are Men or Women the Problem when it Comes to Sex 20:18: Why People Fail at Sex Therapy 22:41: The Importance of Conversation in Sex Therapy 25:36: Sex as a Power Struggle 27:35: How Popular is Sex Therapy 30:00: How Different Generations Approach Sex 33:04: Sex Therapist's Best Piece of Advice 35:57: When Someone Doesn't Have a Sex Drive 37:05: What to do with Mismatched Libidos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giantess, Fembot, Wedgies, Bimboification. Whatever your fantasy is, Custom Video Creator Miss Whitney Morgan will fulfill it. We talk the wide world of kink, buying 54 pies and her most interesting requests. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and it’s White Christmas vs. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer as we countdown the Top 5 Christmas Songs of All Time. Miss Whitney Morgan: 01:28 Pointless: 30:33 Candle of the Month: 45:32 Top 5 Christmas Songs: 52:18 Contact the Show Miss Whitney Morgan Website Miss Whitney Morgan Clips Miss Whitney Morgan Social Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our annual Thanksgiving Specials and we're talking arguing with your family, the best time for Thanksgiving Dinner and when to put up Christmas Lights. Then, it's R.E.S.P.E.C.T and YMCA vs. SOS and S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y as we countdown the Top 5 Songs with Spelling In Them Thanks so much for supporting the show. Hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Top 5 Spelled Out Song Lyrics: 18:16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For some it’s a harmless sneeze. For people with a Sneeze Fetish, it’s a massive sexual turn-on. Models Nat and Jasmin create custom content for people who are attracted to sneezing. We talk why people are attracted to sneezing, the different types of sneezes and blowing your nose in public. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Musicians Everyone Likes. Nat and Jasmin: 01:15 Pointless: 22:32 Top 5 Musicians: 39:30 Contact the Show Nat OnlyFans Nat Many Vids Nat Twitter Jasmine Instagram Jasmine TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s freezing cold, she’s got knives on her hands and feet and she’s high in the air climbing a slick piece of ice you really don’t want to fall off of. Still, Competitive Ice Climber and 3x National Champion Catalina Shirley couldn’t be happier. We talk competitive Ice Climbing, the dangers of falling and golf gloves at the Olympics. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Holiday Movies. Catalina Shirley: 01:19 Pointless: 23:04 Top 5 Holiday Movies: 41:48 Contact the Show Catalina Shirley Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than 30 years Paranormal Investigator Ross Allison has traveled the world investigating ghost stories. He’s conducted more than 1,000 ghost investigations and now he’s here to tell his story. We talk the science behind ghost investigations, the scariest places he’s ever been and looking for ghosts naked. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Cheese. Ross Allison: 01:14 Pointless: 31:39 Candle of the Month: 49:58 Top 5 Kinds of Cheese: 53:01 Contact the Show Advanced Ghost Hunters Parasense Documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From seances in the White House to curses that have haunted families for generations, Troy Taylor studies the paranormal history of the United States. We talk America’s most haunted places, famous ghost stories and how the paranormal has shaped our society. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Most Underrated Halloween Candies. Troy Taylor: 01:20 Pointless: 31:50 Top 5 Most Underrated Candies: 49:32 Contact the Show Troy Taylor - American Hauntings Website American Hauntings Books Troy Taylor Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haunted House Designer John Denley knows what scares you. For more than 30 years he’s been designing and building Haunted Houses for Theme Parks, Casinos and major attractions all over the world. We talk the secret to a great Haunted House, the best Haunted Houses in the world and what scares people more than anything else. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Noodles Dishes. John Denley: 01:24 Pointless: 21:02 Top 5 Noodle Dishes: 35:09 Contact the Show John Denley Website (Boneyard Productions) John Denley Facebook (Boneyard Productions Facebook) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 01:13 Pointless: 32: 44 Top 5 Sports Nicknames: 52:46 Contact the Show Dr. 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: 01:14 Pointless: 23:49 Top 5 Wrestling Names: 41:03 Contact the Show Dr. Graham Lau Instagram Ask an Astrobiologist Website Ask 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: 01:20 Pointless: 26:06 Candle of the Month: 41:53 Top 5 Least Rewatchable Movies: 50:09 Contact the Show UFO 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: 01:24 Pointless: 22:03 Top 5 Worst Souvenirs: 44:50 Contact the Show Rosie Mulari Instagram Rosie 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: 01:17 Pointless: 15:58 Top 5 Grades: 30:14 Contact the Show Joelle Graham Instagram Closeup 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: 01:22 Pointless: 27:46 Top 5 Fall Foods: 43:44 Contact the Show Dr. 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: 01:28 Pointless: 21:59 Candle of the Month: 36:24 Top 5 Bar Games: 44:24 Contact the Show Dr. Brendan Dwyer Website Dr. Brendan Dwyer Google Scholar Page Dr. Brendan Dwyer Twitter (X) Center for Sports Leadership Instagram Center 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: 01:23 Pointless: 34:06 Top 5 Celebrity Food Names: 46:31 Profoundly Pointless Patreon Page Contact the Show Jon Dalman Instagram Fenrir Group Wanted 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: 01:15 Pointless: 28:24 Top 5 Celebrity Bird Names: 47:39 Contact the Show Pink Lady Solutions Website Pink 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: 01:23 Pointless: 37:16 Top 5 Forgotten Celebrities: 52:41 Contact the Show Swing Nation Podcast and Website Swing Nation YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis has spent the last 50 years finding stolen works of art all over the world. We talk the biggest cases of art theft, the smartest criminals and the one case he’s still trying to solve. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Doors. Richard Ellis: 01: 24 Pointless: 34:29 Candle of the Month: 53:02 Top 5 Doors: 55:59 Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices