Profoundly Pointless
Explore Something New. Interviews on Science, Sex, Society and Sports. From CERN Particle Physicists and Professional Casino Cheats to Erotic Hypnotists and Olympic Athletes, every week we sit down with a guest from a different walk of life. The story is never the same but the goal always is, to learn something new. Named Best Interview Podcast in 2023, nominated in 2021 and 2022.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 361
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Disaster Researcher and Science Fiction Consultant Mika McKinnon
When bad things happen, she helps people not die. Disaster Researcher Mika McKinnon joins us for this episode. We talk the hidden dangers of big disasters, her work with the SETI Institute, helping H…
01:11:46 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
Professional CrossFit Athlete Patrick Vellner
He's one of the fittest people on Earth. And he's on a quest to be THE fittest. Professional CrossFit Athlete Patrick Vellner joins us. We talk training techniques, nutritional advice, finding the mo…
01:07:34 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Artificial Intelligence Researcher Melanie Mitchell
It's the technology of the future. But is that a good thing? Artificial Intelligence researcher Melanie Mitchell joins us. We talk the next big AI breakthrough, if we should trust computers and what …
01:05:04 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
Fighter Pilot Major John "Rain" Waters
He always dreamed of being a pilot. But when the Twin Towers fell, he knew he had to do more. Major John "Rain" Waters joins us in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. What flying an F-16 is really …
01:11:50 |
Wed 28 Aug 2019
Sex Coach Sara Tang
From Tantric to BDSM and more, she spent years learning from sex educators all over the world. Now Sara Tang is here to help improve your sex life. The best positions, how to please your partner and …
01:14:43 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
Viral fame with the #GreenShirtGuy Alex Kack
One minute you're sitting in a city council meeting, the next you're trending nationwide. Alex Kack, aka the #GreenShirtGuy, joins us. We talk about viral fame, the making of a meme and where he goes…
00:54:01 |
Wed 14 Aug 2019
Steroid and PED Researcher Dr. Katinka van de Ven
People take them to look good and beat the competition. But what are performance-enhancing drugs really doing to your body. Steroid researcher Dr. Katinka van de Ven joins us. We talk the latest PED …
01:11:52 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
Adventure Filmmaker Dirk Collins
From the top of Mt. Everest to the depths of the Southern Ocean, Adventure Filmmaker Dirk Collins has spent more than 20 years capturing the extreme on camera. We talk his latest films, losing friend…
01:05:33 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Microbial life with Daniel McDonald of the American Gut Project
Daniel McDonald wants your poop! That's the attention getting headline. The real story is a fascinating look at the latest science on microbial life. How the microscopic bacteria living on and inside…
01:15:00 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Celebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw
Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera. She's played them all at shows across the country. Celebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw joins us. We talk how it all started with a phone…
01:01:20 |
Wed 17 Jul 2019
Earthquake Experts Dr. Wendy Bohon and Robert Geller
We're going deep into the Earth with the latest earthquake science in this episode. Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon and Seismologist Robert Geller join us. We talk the latest California quakes, danger zone…
01:06:25 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
World Champion Barbecue with Malcom Reed
There may not be a wrong way to do barbecue but there's certainly a way to do it right. World Champion Barbecue Pitmaster Malcom Reed joins us. We talk high stakes barbecue competitions, creating a w…
00:59:24 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
Las Vegas Showgirl Mariah Rivera
She's a professional dancer, model, producer and one of Las Vegas' premier Showgirls. Mariah Rivera joins us for this episode. We talk the life of a Las Vegas Showgirl, performing at the Luxor and th…
01:05:15 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Bodybuilding with Stan Efferding
He's known as the "The Strongest Man in Professional Bodybuilding" but we think he might also be one of the smartest. Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding joins the show. We talk training secrets, diet adv…
01:15:08 |
Wed 19 Jun 2019
Skydiving with Jeff Provenzano
Skydiving. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping. Megamovie stunts. With over 20,000 jumps to his name Professional Skydiver Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano has done it all. We talk life in the Red Bull Air Force, …
01:15:17 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
Crystals and Reiki Healing with Athena Bahri
Clear your mind, open your third eye and get ready to explore the world of energy healing in this episode. Crystal healer and Reiki Master Athena Bahri joins the show. We talk crystal energy, why hos…
01:11:42 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
Psychic Tonya Gonzalez
We're going on a psychic journey filled with magic and sensuality in this episode. Psychic Tonya Gonzalez joins the show. How you can find the magic in you, the positivity of Brujeria and why she was…
01:11:22 |
Wed 29 May 2019
Game of Thrones with Oz from Watchers on the Wall
Want to know more about what's next for Game of Thrones? Want to turn your passion into something more? Our guest in this episode can tell you all about both. Oz from Watchers on the Wall joins us to…
01:13:24 |
Wed 22 May 2019
Rock Climbing with Hazel Findlay
From gritstone cliffs in the United Kingdom to 3,000 foot Yosemite walls. Professional Rock Climber Hazel Findlay has sent them all. We talk training techniques, overcoming your fears, free soling an…
01:23:40 |
Wed 15 May 2019
Space with Harvard Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell
He roamed the halls of NASA as a little kid. Now he's one of the world's foremost astrophysicists. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell joins the show. We talk Black Holes, Time Travel, Dark Ener…
01:18:56 |
Wed 08 May 2019
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