Stay ConnectedA 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.
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As a swordsmith Matt Stagmer is unique. He’s one of only a handful of people who can still make a sword from scratch. It’s a skill he’s used to make everything from historical replicas and high-end customs to fictional blades right out of The Witcher and The Legend of Zelda. We talk swordmaking, blacksmithing and the funnest things to cut. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Sharp Things.
Matt Stagmer: 01:28ish
Pointless: 40:20ish
Top 5: 58:08ish
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatWorks (Matt Stagmer - That Works YouTube Channel)
https://www.instagram.com/mattstagmer (Matt Stagmer Instagram)
https://twitter.com/anvilslave (Matt Stagmer Twitter)
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Adventure Filmmaker Elia Saikaly documents the highs and lows of the world’s tallest mountain. Carrying a camera to areas very few people have even seen. We talk summiting Everest, surviving avalanches and earthquakes, high-altitude cinematography, climbing K2 in winter, mountain photography and forgetting to hit record. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Ways to Say Hello.
Elia Saikaly: 02:06ish
Pointless: 55:27ish
Top 5: 01:17:06ish
https://eliasaikaly.com (Elia Saikaly Website)
https://www.instagram.com/eliasaikaly (Elia Saikaly Instagram)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaXi-ChY984NfjsWFXsjCUw (Elia Saikaly YouTube)
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You’re mood, how you sleep, the things you buy, even who you’re attracted to. Color influences nearly every aspect of our lives and Color Expert Kate Smith knows color. We talk Color Psychology and Color Theory, how brands use color to get you to spend, designing NFL uniforms, picking the right color for any situation and why the news of today influences the colors of tomorrow (Color Forecasting). Then, we countdown the Top 5 Colors.
Kate Smith: 01:46ish
Pointless: 42:26ish
Top 5: 01:06:31
https://www.sensationalcolor.com (Kate Smith’s Website - Sensational Color)
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Why do we speak the way we do? Is it something we learn or is it part of our DNA? Linguist Daniel Hieber studies the world’s languages. We talk linguistics, the first languages, the great vowel shift, race and language and the only real curse word left. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Letters of the Alphabet.
Daniel Hieber: 02:15ish
Pointless: 49:13ish
Top 5: 01:06:45
https://www.tiktok.com/@linguisticdiscovery (Daniel Hieber TikTok)
https://LinguisticDiscovery.com (Daniel Hieber Website)
https://twitter.com/LingDiscovery (Daniel Hieber Twitter)
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In a world where movie trailers are king, Brandon Lau is the composer making the music. He’s created music for everything from blockbuster movies like Terminator, Scream and the Croods, to video games like Destiny 2. We talk movie trailer secrets, music composition and making a beat out of frozen cheese. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Movie Soundtracks.
Brandon Lau: 01:59ish
Pointless: 38:31ish
Top 5: 59:28ish
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Uj0WdHN4qTOjdwJ4QyAK7?si=p3ReTnE8QG2x1U7aOign3g (Brandon Lau Spotify)
https://www.instagram.com/brandonlaumusic/ (Brandon Lau Instagram)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWULTEdpv_5-YADkdFvxAQ (Brandon Lau YouTube)
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Pizza Man Nick Diesslin isn’t a regular pizza acrobat. He’s an intergalactic time traveler on a mission to save the world the only way he knows how, with pizza. We talk pizza acrobatics, where to find the best pizza restaurants, his doughjo and embracing who you are. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pizza Toppings.
Pizza Man Nick Diesslin: 02:10ish
Pointless:32:43ish
Top 5: 48:11
https://www.instagram.com/pizzamannickdiesslin/ (Nick Diesslin Instagram)
https://www.tiktok.com/@pizzamannickdiesslin (Nick Diesslin TikTok)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMbhbCwfTYmdqGxWt7XnUNA (Nick Diesslin YouTube)
https://www.facebook.com/PizzaManNickDiesslin (Nick Diesslin Facebook)
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Money Laundering is transforming. Professor Moyara Ruehsen says the criminal enterprise has become a trillion dollar industry involving everyone from biker gangs and drug carters to terrorist organizations and rogue nations. We talk money laundering red flags, interesting cases, how money launderers are using classified ads, cryptocurrency and NFTs and what TV shows and movies get right or wrong. Then we countdown the Top 5 Bills (currency denominations).
Professor Moyara Ruehsen: 1:45ish
Pointless: 37:01ish
Top 5: 1:00:10ish
https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/people/moyara-ruehsen (Moyara Ruehsen Bio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0e7OCfAO64 (Vanity Fair Video Series)
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She can barely breathe, the avalanche snow reaches past her waist and it’s 40 below. But Mountaineer Lotta Hinsta couldn’t be happier. We talk mountaineering, the dangers of alpine life, breaking into the boys club and how she went from model to mountaineer. Then we countdown the Top 5 Popular but Unpopular Things.
Lotta Hintsa: 01:51ish
Pointless: 40:35
Top 5: 58:01ish
https://www.instagram.com/lottahintsa (Lotta Hinsta Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/theswimfluencenetwork (SwimFluenceNetwork)
https://www.instagram.com/arlasuomi (Arla Suomi - Lotta’s Sponsor)
https://www.instagram.com/up2unutrition (UP2U Nutrition - Lotta’s Sponsor)
https://www.instagram.com/vitaminwell (Vitamin Well - Lotta’s Sponsor)
https://www.instagram.com/karitraa (Kari Traa Sportswear - Lotta’s Sponsor)
https://www.instagram.com/julbo_eyewear (Julbo Eyewear - Lotta’s Sponsor)
https://www.instagram.com/donbowie (Don Bowie Instagram - Photos Courtesy of)
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Sailor James is on an adventure filled with beauty and danger. He’s currently sailing around the world all by himself. We talk solo sailing, remote islands, being stranded at sea, pirates and the best sea shanties. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Fictional Vehicles.
Sailor James: 01:37ish
Pointless: 33:10ish
Top 5: 45:06ish
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgsTVmZXTKrnfXtxATXxUzQ (Sailor James YouTube)
https://www.instagram.com/james.the.sailor.man (Sailor James Instagram)
https://www.svtriteia.com (Sailor James Website)
Dakota Lithium : https://dakotalithium.com (Sailor James Sponsor)
Renogy Solar : https://www.renogy.com (Sailor James Sponsor)
Rolly Tasker Sails : https://www.rollytasker.com (Sailor James Sponsor)
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As a plastic surgeon working in Beverly Hills, Dr. Gal Aharanov has seen it all. And he says there’s a growing dark side to aesthetic medicine's focus on beauty. We talk plastic surgery procedures, celebrity transformations, plastic surgery horror stories, what to look for in a good plastic surgeon and how he became famous for making dimples. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Easy Things That Are Hard To Do.
Dr. Gal Aharonov: 02:22ish
Pointless: 40:35
Top 5: 55:26
https://draharonov.com/ (Dr. Gal Aharonov Website)
https://www.instagram.com/drgalmd (Dr. Gal Aharonov Instagram)
Topics we discuss:
How different plastic surgery procedures are performed.
How much different plastic surgeries cost.
How to find a good plastic surgeon.
How to spot a bad plastic surgeon.
How to know if a plastic surgeon is right for you.
How to tell if a celebrity has had plastic surgery.
What is the easiest, hardest and most painful plastic surgery.
Plastic surgery horror stories and nightmares.
What is the future of plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine.
Rhinoplasty, Forehead Reduction, Lip Injections,
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