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
Sports Betting Expert Dr. John Holden
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 Bet…
00:56:33 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Fantasy Football Researcher Dr. Brendan Dwyer
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. Fa…
01:00:19 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Skiptrace Investigator Jon Dalman
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…
01:03:39 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Divorce and Infidelity Private Investigator Lisa Olson
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…
00:59:23 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Swinger Lifestyle Advocates Dan and Lacy
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 pro…
01:10:59 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis
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…
01:08:14 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Olympic Race Walker Robyn Stevens
Olympian Robyn Stevens is one of the fastest walkers in the world. The two-time Race Walking Olympian can walk at more than 10 miles an hour. We talk how to Race Walk, swiveling your hips and being a…
00:39:59 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Rhythmic Gymnastics with Gymnast Serena Lu
Rhythmic Gymnastics may look easy to some but in reality it’s an incredibly difficult Olympic sport. One that requires athletes to train more than 60 hours a week. We talk the four events of Rhythmic…
01:03:05 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
The Modern Pentathlon with Pentathlete Olivia Green
Lasers, Swords, Horses, Swimming and Running. The Modern Pentathlon is one of the most unique Olympic Sports. Pentathlete Olivia Greens joins us as we talk the unique history of the Modern Pentathlon…
01:00:07 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Olympic Decathlete Heath Baldwin
Olympic Decathlete Heath Baldwin is on a mission to prove he’s the best athlete in the world. The Michigan State Track and Field Star just won the Olympic Trials and now he’s getting ready for the Pa…
00:47:15 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Fireworks Show Designer Phil Grucci
From July 4th Celebrations to World Record shows with nearly a million fireworks, Fireworks Designer Phil Grucci is the creative force behind some of the world’s biggest fireworks shows. We talk the …
00:51:41 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Artistic Swimming (Synchronized Swimming) Olympian Kenzie Priddell
If you want to win gold in Artistic Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics, everything has to be perfect. That’s why Artistic Swimmer Kenzie Priddell and the rest of Team Canada will rehearse their rout…
01:01:43 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Pillow Fighting World Champions Terrell (TJ) Jenkins and Julia Dorny
They’re two of the best Pillow Fighters in the world. But is Pillow Fighting a real sport or a gimmick. Pillow Fighting World Champions Terrell Jenkins and Julia Dorny talk life as a Professional Pi…
00:50:36 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Laughter Researcher Dr. Sophie Scott
Why do we laugh? That’s the question Neuroscientist Dr. Sophie Scott has spent years trying to answer. She says our laughter has less to do with humor and more to do with communication. We talk the o…
01:07:15 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Tattoo Artist Steve Butcher
His tattoos are so realistic, it’s hard to believe they’re real. World-renowned tattoo artist Steve Butcher joins us to talk the secret to a great tattoo, the best and worst tattoo trends and celebri…
01:04:05 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
Hypergamy Dating Coach Talitha Troupe (aka Lii Campbell)
Do you want to marry a rich man? Hypergamy Dating Coach Talitha Troupe (aka Lii Campbell) teaches women how to find a man with money. We talk the best places to find a rich man, the key to living you…
01:01:43 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Slang Expert and Lexicographer Grant Barrett
Rizz, Slay, Low Down, Cool. Slang words are more than just words. They’re a peak into different worlds and a way of pushing back against the powers that be. Lexicographer Grant Barrett studies the hi…
00:55:48 |
Wed 22 May 2024
Professional Tetris Player Myles Miller (aka MylesTheGreat)
Myles Miller is one of the best Tetris players in the world. As a Professional Tetris player, he’s one of only a few people to score over 8,000,000 points in a game. We talk the unique strategies of …
01:01:05 |
Wed 15 May 2024
Record-Breaking Freediver Arnaud Jerald
With just one breath Professional Freediver Arnaud Jerald can dive more than 400 feet (120 meters) underwater. We talk Freediving, becoming an 8x World Record holder and finding peace beneath the wav…
01:05:11 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Professional High Diver Ginni van Katwijk
When you’re jumping off a platform the height of a seven-story building everything has to be perfect. Luckily, Ginni van Katwijk is one of the best High Divers in the world. We talk high diving, atta…
01:11:45 |
Wed 01 May 2024
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