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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.
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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 Pillow Fighter, the embarrassment of getting knocked out with a pillow and if Pillow Fighting has what it takes to be the next big combat sport. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of Playground Equipment.
Terrell Jenkins and Julia Dorny: 01:12
Pointless: 17:40
Top 5 Pieces of Playground Equipment: 35:34
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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 origin of laughter, the meaning behind different kinds of laughter and why laughter really might be the best medicine. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Types of Donuts.
Dr. Sophie Scott: 01:16
Pointless: 39:32
Top 5 Donuts: 54:44
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Dr. Sophie Scott’s Book on the Brain
Dr. Sophie Scott’s Book on the Brain (U.K. Version)
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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 celebrity tattoos. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Most Embarrassing Things to Buy.
Steve Butcher: 01:09
Pointless: 33:04
Candle of the Month: 45:03
Top 5: 47:20
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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 your soft life and why Hypergamy is really about love. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Emojis.
Talitha Troupe (aka Lii Campbell): 01:30
Pointless: 29:54
Top 5: 51:04
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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 history and use of slang. We talk the current state of slang, the best and worst slang words and what slang means to language.
Grant Barrett: 01:27
Pointless: 29:44
Top 5: 42:37
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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 high-level Tetris, the difficulties of hand sweat and conquering the Holy Grail of Tetris. Then, we countdown the a special “talkative” Top 5.
Myles Miller: 01:25
Pointless: 28:31
Top 5: 45:16
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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 waves. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things We’re Too Scared to Do.
Arnaud Jerald: 01:38
Pointless: 26:05
Top 5: 46:44
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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, attacking the water and why she’s still scared. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Things We’re Still Confused About.
Ginna van Katwijk: 01:15
Pointless: 31:17
Candle of the Month: 52:30
Top 5: 56:46
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Death Diving (Døds) is a mix of danger and style. Like Cliff Jumping mixed with Professional Wrestling. The sport is soaring in popularity worldwide and Asbjørg Nesje and Jonny Nyberg are two of the best. We talk Death Diving (Døds) basics, overcoming your fear and why getting hurt is part of the game. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Best Looking Foods
Asbjørg Nesje and Jonny Nyberg: 01:12
Pointless: 30:38
Top 5: 47:55
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As an NFL Scout and Director of the Scouting Academy, Dan Hatman’s job is to predict the future. He’s got to sift through hours of game tape and talk to everyone from coaches to cafeteria cooks to find out which football players are hope and which are hype. We talk the NFL Draft, why scouts get it wrong and the best way to tell if a player is going to be good. Then, it’s commas and periods vs. exclamation points and parenthesis and we countdown the Top 5 Types of Punctuation.
Dan Hatman: 01:22
Pointless: 40:47
Top 5: 1:00:41
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