Profoundly Pointless
A podcast for the curious. Interviews on Society, Sex, Science and Sports.
From CERN Particle Physicists and Professional Casino Cheats to Erotic Hypnotists and Olympic Athletes, every week host Nick VinZant sits down with a guest from a different walk of life.
The story is never the same but the goal always is, to truly learn something new. Signal Award winner for Best Interview Podcast.
1
The Scary Business of Haunted Houses with Haunt...
17 min
2
How People are Manipulating Prediction Markets ...
19 min
3
The Future of Prediction Markets with Predictio...
20 min
4
How Animals Get Cast in Movies with Hollywood A...
18 min
5
Words You Just Don't Say with Language Taboo Li...
16 min
6
The History and Meaning of Swear Words with Lin...
21 min
7
Why We Cuss with Cuss Word Researcher Dr. Richa...
17 min
8
How Languages Change with Research Linguist Dan...
30 min
9
Finding Buried Treasure with Treasure Hunter Br...
61 min
10
How Drone Shows are Made with Drone Show Design...
46 min
11
The Art and Science of Creating Fireworks Shows...
57 min
12
The Songs of Summer with Summer Song Researcher...
57 min
13
I'm Attracted to Water with Aquaphiliac Raven L...
49 min
14
The Universe's Oldest Stars with Stellar Archae...
56 min
15
The New Soccer Hooligans with Soccer Violence R...
51 min
16
Secrets of Sorority Rush with Rush Consultant T...
54 min
17
The Business of the World Cup with Sports Econo...
60 min
18
How to Tell if Someone is Lying with Lie Detect...
35 min
19
Celebrities and Cults with Celebrity Cult Exper...
69 min
20
The Science and Meaning of Deja Vu
41 min
21
How the NFL Draft Really Works with NFL Scout D...
55 min
22
The Life of An NFL Agent with NFL Agent Evan Br...
44 min
23
Oil and Gas Industry Expert Dr. Carole Nakhle
59 min
24
How Memory Works with Memory Researcher Dr. Aki...
52 min
25
Science and the Afterlife with Afterlife Commun...
47 min