Profoundly Pointless

From “Christmas on Cherry Lane” to “Oy! to the World”, Screenwriter Rick Garman has written more than 40 Christmas movies. We talk writing a Christmas movie, why people both love and love to hate Hallmark Christmas movies and the best Christmas movie of all time. Then, it’s Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodle vs. Macaroons and Gingerbread Men as we countdown the Top 5 Cookies. Rick Garman: 01:19 Pointless: 28:56 Top 5 Cookies: 47:33 Contact the Show Rick Garman Website Rick Garman Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sofia Somer has a thing for Santa Claus. Ever since she first discovered her sexuality, Sofia has been attracted to Santa (Santaphilia). We talk Santa fantasies, what makes Santa attractive and the sexiest depiction of Santa. Then, it’s lollygagging and skedaddle vs. bamboozled and fartlek as we countdown the Top 5 Funniest Words. Sofia Somer: 01:13 Pointless: 17:28 Top 5 Funniest Words: 39:13 Contact the Show Sofia Somer Website Sofia Somer Instagram Sofia Somer Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Santa and gingerbread cookies to Christmas trees and the colors of red and green, Dr. Katherine Walker studies the history of our favorite Christmas traditions. We talk the real origin of Santa Claus, the scandalous history of gingerbread cookies and the time we nearly lost Christmas. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Best Christmas Themed Foods. Dr. Katherine Walker: 01:16 Pointless: 31:37 Candle of the Month: 49:19 Top 5 Christmas Foods: 59:26 Contact the Show Katherine Walker Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our annual Thanksgiving Special. We talk waiting, the decline of Thanksgiving and countdown the Top 5 Worst Christmas Songs. We hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you so much for all of your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Terminator and Superman to Sicario and Face/Off, Movie Pyrotechnician and Stunt Coordinator has been blowing stuff up in movies for more than 30 years. We talk how movie explosions are made, the biggest explosions in movies and blowing up the Death Star. Then, it’s Dallas and Charlotte vs. Madison and Lincoln as we countdown the Top 5 Cities to be Named After. Anthony Simonaitis: 01:06 Pointless: 40:12 Top 5 Cities to be Named After: 01:04:46 Contact the Show Integral-fx,Inc Anthony Simonaitis LinkedIn Anthony Simonaitis IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to chemtrails and who really killed JFK, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spent his life studying conspiracy theories. We talk why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what all major conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theories he’s ever heard. Then, in the pointless part of the show, we countdown the Top 5 Life Lessons We Learned the Hard Way. Dr. Daniel Jolley: 01:08 Pointless: 26:23 Top 5 Life Lessons: 50:11 Contact the Show Dr. Daniel Jolley Website Dr. Daniel Jolley BlueSky How to Talk to Someone about Conspiracy Theories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Illuminati, Freemasons, the Bilderberg Group, Historian Dr. Rick Spence has spent decades studying secret societies. We talk how secret societies have changed history, the most influential secret societies and what secret societies really want. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies. Dr. Rick Spence: 01:19 Pointless: 31:22 Candle of the Month: 57:36 Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies: 01:03:45 Contact the Show Dr. Rick Spence: Great Courses Dr. Rick Spence Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World and Horror Movie, horror writer Paul Tremblay knows what scares people. We talk the psychology behind horror, the scariest things he’s ever read and turning books into movies. Then, it’s hootenanny vs. shindig as we countdown the Top 5 Party Words. Paul Tremblay: 01:14 Pointless: 29:01 Top 5 Party Words: 53:33 Contact the Show Paul Tremblay Website Paul Tremblay Instagram Paul Tremblay BlueSky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghosts, Monsters, Alien Abductions, Secret Societies, New York Times Bestselling Author Colin Dickey studies them all. His goal is to discover why we’re so fascinated with things we can’t explain. We talk the most haunted places in America, how Secret Societies have shaped our lives and what our obsession with Bigfoot and other cryptids really means. Then, it’s Wall Runs and Grappling Hooks vs. Double Jumps and Magic as we countdown the Top 5 Video Game Powers. Colin Dickey: 01:11 Pointless: 26:34 Top 5 Video Game Powers: 48:44 Contact the Show Colin Dickey’s Website Colin Dickey Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Ed Gein and Ted Bundy, to BTK and Jeffrey Dahmer, Criminologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland has spent the last 30 years studying serial killers - trying to find out what drives them to kill. We talk the mind of a serial killer, the worst serial killers you’ve never heard of and why we’re fascinated by them. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst Sports Cities Dr. Katherine Ramsland: 01:11 Pointless: 33:40 Top 5 Worst Sports Cities: 55:00 Contact the Show Dr. Katherine Ramsland Website Dr. Katherine Ramsland Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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They want her to humiliate them, embarrass them and make them feel small, all because they’re a Republican. Krystal is a dominatrix who specializes in Political Humiliation. We talk the rise of political humiliation as a kink, why her clients want to be humilated because of their politics and her most unusual requets. Then, it’s salt and pepper vs. peanut butter and jelly as we countdown the Top 5 Flavor Combinations. Krystal: 01:20 Pointless: 28:03 Candle of the Month: 47:05 Top 5 Flavor Combinations: 52:42 Contact the Show I Want Krystal Submit to Krystal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between money laundering scams, pig butchering cons and ransomware attacks, Professor Moyara Ruehsen says we are in the middle of an epidemic of scams. Scams that are costing people billions of dollars every year. We talk how money laundering really works, the organized crime gangs behind pig butchering scams and what you can do to protect yourself. Then, it’s every state for itself as we countdown the Top 5 Best State Names. Professor Moyara Ruehsen: 01:09 Pointless: Top 5 State Names Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has an accent. Yes, even you. And your accent says so much more than simply where you are from. It's a window into who you really are. Erik Singer studies accents and has taught some of Hollywood's biggest actors how to speak with a new voice. We talk how accents develop, America's most famous accents and where new accents are appearing and old ones are disappearing. Then, we talk becoming our parents and countdown the Top 5 Foods that are Better as Leftovers. Erik Singer: 01:24 Pointless: 26:53 Top 5 Leftovers: 48:27 Contact the Show Erik Singer Website Erik Singer YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the son of Timothy Leary, Zach Leary has spent his life at the forefront of the psychedelics movement. We talk the growing legalization of psychedelics, the use of psychedelics in therapy and psychedelic experiences that changed him forever. Then, it’s Halle Berry and Don Cherry vs, Bob Lemon and Julius Peppers as we countdown the Top 5 Celebrities with fruit names. 00:00: Intro 01:16: What are Psychedelics 03:57: How Psychedelics are Changing 06:06: Psychedelics Legalization 11:01: What Magic Mushroom are Like 12:30: What Ayahuasca is Like 15:28: How Psychedelics Changed Me 16:56: What Ketamine is Like 18:06: States where Legalization is Likely 20:33: Being Timothy Leary's Son 22:00: Finding Yourself 25:36: Pointless 51:02: Top 5 Fruit Celebrities Contact the Show Zach Leary’s Website Zach Leary’s New Book Zach Leary Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Football is back! And for College Football Sideline Reporter Amanda Guerra, that means the craziness is about to begin. We talk what really happens on the sidelines, chasing down coaches and the wildest stadiums. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst College Mascots. NordProtect Special Offer 00:00: Intro 01:19: The Life of a College Football and NFL Sideline Reporter 06:56: Chasing Down Coaches 14:22: The Best College Football Stadiums 26:32: Pointless 43:56: The Worst College Mascots Contact the Show Amanda Guerra Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College Football is back. But it will never be the same. NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) Researcher Dr. Thio Kunkel reveals how a massive influx of new money is changing college sports. We talk why the rich are getting richer, the disappearance of smaller schools and the powerhouses of NIL. 00:00: Intro 01:22: How NIL is Changing College Sports 08:44: How Much Money is in NIL 24:47: Pointless 44:46: Candle of the Month 52:54: Top 5 Car Brands with the Worst Drivers Contact the Show Dr. Thilo Kunkel Website Dr. Thilo Kunkel Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It might not be summer yet but it's still time for our first ever Summer Special. We talk city names, unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Summer Movies of All Time. Pointless: 00:00 Candle of the Month: 12:00 The Best Summer Movies: 19:49 Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices