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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.
Episodes
Profoundly PointlessAdventure Filmmaker Dirk Collins
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…
Profoundly PointlessMicrobial life with Daniel McDonald of the American Gut Project
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…
Profoundly PointlessCelebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw
Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera. She's played them all at shows across the country. Celebrity Impersonator Christina Shaw joins us…
Profoundly PointlessEarthquake Experts Dr. Wendy Bohon and Robert Geller
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…
Profoundly PointlessWorld Champion Barbecue with Malcom Reed
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…
Profoundly PointlessLas Vegas Showgirl Mariah Rivera
She's a professional dancer, model, producer and one of Las Vegas' premier Showgirls. Mariah Rivera joins us for this episode. We talk the life of a Las Vegas…
Profoundly PointlessBodybuilding with Stan Efferding
He's known as the "The Strongest Man in Professional Bodybuilding" but we think he might also be one of the smartest. Pro Bodybuilder Stan Efferding joins the…
Profoundly PointlessSkydiving with Jeff Provenzano
Skydiving. Wingsuit flying. BASE jumping. Megamovie stunts. With over 20,000 jumps to his name Professional Skydiver Jeff "Jeffro" Provenzano has done it all…
Profoundly PointlessCrystals and Reiki Healing with Athena Bahri
Clear your mind, open your third eye and get ready to explore the world of energy healing in this episode. Crystal healer and Reiki Master Athena Bahri joins…
Profoundly PointlessPsychic Tonya Gonzalez
We're going on a psychic journey filled with magic and sensuality in this episode. Psychic Tonya Gonzalez joins the show. How you can find the magic in you…
Profoundly PointlessGame of Thrones with Oz from Watchers on the Wall
Want to know more about what's next for Game of Thrones? Want to turn your passion into something more? Our guest in this episode can tell you all about both…
Profoundly PointlessRock Climbing with Hazel Findlay
From gritstone cliffs in the United Kingdom to 3,000 foot Yosemite walls. Professional Rock Climber Hazel Findlay has sent them all. We talk training…
Profoundly PointlessSpace with Harvard Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell
He roamed the halls of NASA as a little kid. Now he's one of the world's foremost astrophysicists. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell joins the show. We…
Profoundly PointlessSuicide Girls and Beauty with Vervain
People say they like the good girls... but what they really want are the bad girls. Suicide Girl and Alternative Model Vervain joins the show. We talk tattoos…
Profoundly PointlessVolcano Science with Dr. Janine Krippner
Are we all going to die in a massive eruption anytime soon? That's the big question we asked Volcano expert Dr. Janine Krippner. Why she became a…
Profoundly PointlessBodybuilding with IFBB Pro Aleesha Young
We're hitting the gym with the Pros in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Aleesha Young joins the show. Why she became a…
Profoundly PointlessFreediving with Daniel Koval
Take and deep breath and hold it in because we're going deep underwater in this episode. Record holding Freediver Daniel Koval joins the show. His deepest…
Profoundly PointlessGame of Thrones, the Real History with Author Ed West
Think Joffrey was evil, that Arya is cunning or that Tywin was brutal? Well, the Game of Thrones characters have nothing on the real thing. Author Ed West…
Profoundly PointlessMarch Madness Cinderella Stories with Loyola's Ben Richardson
Put on your glass slippers cause we're taking Cinderella to the big dance. Former Loyola Chicago star Ben Richardson joins the show. We talk March Madness…
Profoundly PointlessWeightlifting and Fitness with Powerlifter Blaine Sumner
You wanna bench 1,000+ pounds? Be able to squat even more? World record holding powerlifter Blaine Sumner is here to show you how - or at least tell you how he…
Profoundly PointlessTarot Card Reader and Witch Ethony Dawn
What do the cards say about your future? Professional Tarot Card Reader and Witch Ethony Dawn tell us in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. We look at the…
Profoundly PointlessOcean exploration and conservation with shark expert Jillian Morris-Brake
Grab your swimsuit and put on some sunscreen because we're off to explore the ocean in this episode. Shark expert and marine biologist Jillian Morris-Brake…
Profoundly PointlessLove, Dating and Relationships with dating expert Kezia Noble
Single? Stuck in the dreaded friend zone? Don't worry, Kezia Noble is here to help. How she became one of the world's best dating experts, secret tips to get…
Profoundly PointlessBasketball with Professional Dunker Jared Roth
It's all Basketball and Love in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. Professional Dunker Jared Roth joins show. How he worked his way to a 50-inch vertical…
Profoundly PointlessMarijuana's future with Mary Jane Gibson
She's one of the most influential women in the marijuana industry and today Mary Jane Gibson joins the show. Her work at High Times, nationwide legalization…
Profoundly PointlessMusic with Orchestra Conductor Alan Pierson
We're going high class and low class in this episode. Orchestra Conductor Alan Pierson joins the show. How he went from MIT physics to music, who are the bad…
Profoundly PointlessLas Vegas Entertainer Krystal Goddard
We're going to Vegas in this episode of Profoundly Pointless. Las Vegas Singer and Entertainer Krystal Goddard joins the show. How she went from karaoke…
Profoundly PointlessComedy and Death with Morty the Mortician
Mortician during the day, stand-up comedian at night. Morty the Mortician joins us for this episode of Profoundly Pointless. What it's like being a mortician…
Profoundly PointlessSports with Yo-Yo World Champion Gentry Stein
Traveling the world, making good money, performing in front of thousands. This is the life of Yo-Yo World Champion Gentry Stein. We talk how he got started…
Profoundly PointlessHealth and wellness with Professional Cuddler Samantha Hess
Snuggle up, cause we're going into 2019 with some happiness. Professional Cuddler Samantha Hess joins the show. How she started her cuddling business, why…
Profoundly PointlessSatanist Stu de Haan of the Satanic Temple
They've been called "the most controversial religion in American history" and in this episode we find out why. Stu de Haan with the Satanic Temple of Arizona…
Profoundly PointlessFuturists Brian David Johnson and Ryan O'Shea
This episode is all about the future. Futurists Brian David Johnson and Ryan O'Shea join the show to look at what's ahead in 2019 and beyond. We talk…
Profoundly PointlessChristmas Special with Nicholas Ricketts of the Toy Hall of Fame
From Ataris to Wiffle balls, bikes to Tonka Trucks, we're talking toys with the man who knows them best. Nicholas Ricketts, the curator of the Strong Museum of…
Profoundly PointlessTwitch streamer Natalie the Zombi Unicorn
Twitch streamer Natalie the Zombi Unicorn joins the show in this episode. We talk Twitch, her favorite video games, body painting and staying positive online…
Profoundly PointlessChris Jai Alex on Kratos, movies and motivation
Kratos, the Rhino, Martian Manhunter, One Punch Man characters, Chris Jai Alex has played them all. He's probably even sold you wings. Get ready to be…
Profoundly PointlessAZ Powergirl Cara Nicole
This episode is all about going against the odds. AZ Powergirl Cara Nicole joins the show. We talk why she wanted to run for office, Powergirl and bad movies…
Profoundly PointlessSex worker Lily Allegro, the Cam Industry and Bison 40 times
In this episode we have a slightly NSFW conversation with Lily Allegro. How she got started in the sex industry, why she'll never quit and chickens. Yes…
Profoundly PointlessNational Geographic photographer Peter McBride, hot dogs and awesomely bad movies
National Geographic Photographer Peter McBride joins the show. We talk photography, film, travel and conservation with the 2017 Adventurer of the Year. Then…
Profoundly PointlessWrestling with Hulk Hogan and Peter Avalon
He graduated high school one day, the next he started his career as a Professional Wrestler. Peter Avalon, "The Biggest Man in Professional Wrestling" is our…
Profoundly PointlessParanormal investigator Lee Roberts and the viral story of Teddy's Birthday Party
We start this episode with the story of Teddy's birthday party. Then, it's all about the paranormal. Professional Ghost Hunter Lee Roberts joins the show to…
Profoundly PointlessStraight stunting with stuntwoman Luci Romberg
She's been in blockbuster movies, set records in Ninja Warrior Japan and backflipped all over the world. Now, stuntwoman Luci Romberg joins the show. We talk…
Profoundly PointlessAlone in Antartica with filmmaker Mattias Mayr
This episode is all about new adventures. We talk to explorer Mattias Mayr about being the first to step foot in parts of Antarctica. Why he navigated by kite…
Profoundly PointlessDigging up Dinosaurs
We get to go back in time this episode. All the way back to the time of the dinosaurs. Dinosaur hunter Levi Shinkle joins the show to talk finding fossils…
Profoundly PointlessCosplayer Reagan Kathryn
She's created costumes for everyone from Goku to Spider-Man and today professional Cosplayer Reagan Kathryn stops by the show. Her favorite characters, what it…
Profoundly PointlessSocial media influencer Kinsey Schofield
In this episode social media influencer, TV News Anchor and celebrity ghost blogger Kinsey Schofield stops by the show. We talk celebrity stories, how to know…
Profoundly PointlessSex with Professional Dominatrix Mrs. Elena De Luca
Thanks to professional dominatrix Mrs. Elena De Luca we learned a lot in this episode. She stops by to talk about her most interesting experiences. Why people…
Profoundly PointlessGambling with fruit
What kind of fruit could you throw the farthest? Somehow, this became a topic of conversation on this week's episode. Professional sports gambler Garrett…
Profoundly PointlessDreaming of superpowers
Big news in this episode as we reveal some personal news and our new Fantasy Football promotion. Actor Tim Millard stops by to talk about chasing his dreams…
Profoundly PointlessFitness with NPC Competitor Rachel Smith
Are you man enough for the eliptical machine, can you wear jeans at the gym, have you heard of "hate eating" and are you a nervous parker? We answer those…
Profoundly PointlessHow to judge people
What's the best way to judge people? Look at their desk, there's some red flags there. John Shull gets mentally dominated after getting into an accident. And…
Profoundly PointlessInto the beat lab
Lots of new stuff in this episode composed of straight fire. We debut our new intro music, Intern Michael struggles with life's easiest decisions and we…
Profoundly PointlessShirts off!!??
In this episode we investigate when you can no longer take your shirt off in public. Our new "podcast consultant" makes her debut and what the Top 10 worst…
Profoundly PointlessWho doesn't like you
In this episode we discus what percentage of the population doesn't like us. The search for a fishologist begins and Long John Silver's ain't taken no mess…
Profoundly PointlessNot gonna make it
Is the only thing I'm good at worthless to society? Plus, 10 clothing choices that tell you everything about someone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Profoundly PointlessLet's see where this goes
In this first episode we look back to see if I've ruined my life. Then, a comprehensive evaluation of the Top 10 kinds of meat. Also Ronaldo. Learn more about…