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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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 some companies and government agencies are doing with AI that could be a big concern. Then, John Shull explores the complexity of a beaver dam. And we discuss the Top 5 Animals We'd Like to be Turned Into
Melanie Mitchell: 02:21
John Shull: 30:02
Top 5 Animal Transformations: 51:28
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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 like, what he learned in 53 combat missions and what's really behind those cool sounding call signs. Then, John Shull unveils the best way to shop for pants. And we discuss the Top 5 Things You Shouldn't Say in a Text.
Major John Waters: 01:55
John Shull: 37:10
Top 5 Inappropriate Texts: 58:01
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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 the sex organ most people overlook. Then, John Shull learns about back alley dice games. And we discuss the Top 5 Movie Franchises.
Sara Tang: 02:26
John Shull: 42:39
Top 5 Movie Franchises: 01:03:30
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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 from here. Then, John Shull unveils his new Ivan Drago inspired rap song. And we discuss the Top 5 Colors.
Alex Kack #GreenShirtGuy: 03:26
John Shull: 22:39
Top 5 Colors: 44:25
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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 research, supplement contamination, how many athletes are taking them and why steroids should be studied more. Then, John Shull explains the importance of dry good storage. And we discuss the Top 5 Desserts.
Katinka van de Ven: 02:31
John Shull: 36:45
Top 5 Desserts: 59:02
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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 friends in a dangerous profession, working with some of action sport's biggest names and what it takes to follow your passion. Then, John Shull gets emotional over his fear of free samples. And we discuss our Top 5 Worst Qualities
Dirk Collins: 02:38
John Shull: 25:52
Top 5 Worst Qualities: 49:53
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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 you affects your health. What antibiotics and the food you eat are doing to them. Why he wants to collect feces from all over world. And what the latest research into microbes means for the future of some our deadliest diseases. Then, John Shull explains the perfect cannonball technique. And we discuss the Top 5 Fast Food Hamburgers.
Daniel McDonald: 3:00
John Shull: 40:15
Top 5 Burgers: 1:00:27
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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 call, meeting the people she impersonates and why some impersonators are better than the real thing. Then, John Shull explains his honking strategy. And we discuss the Top 5 Mistakes You Make Over and Over Again.
Christina Shaw: 02:15
John Shull: 32:05
Top 5 Mistakes: 50:09
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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 zones and predicting the next "Big One" Then, John Shull talks about going to prison. And we discuss our most controversial Top 5 yet.
Dr. Wendy Bohon and Robert Geller: 02:15
John Shull: 35:23
Top 5: 53:32
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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 wildly popular YouTube channel and his best barbecue secrets. Then, John Shull surprises everyone with his success. And we look at the Top 5 Things about Summer.
Malcom Reed: 02:00
John Shull: 28:14
Top 5 Things about Summer: 46:03
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