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From Tom Cruise and Jared Leto to Allison Mack and Gwyneth Paltrow, Celebrity Cult Expert Cassie Marie says celebrities have a long association with cults and cult-like behavior. We talk why celebrities are drawn to cults, the biggest celebrity cults and the strangest celebrity cult stories. Then, it’s raking the leaves and mowing the lawn vs, weeding and power washing as we countdown the Top 5 Worst Yard Chores. 00:00 Introducing Celebrity Cult Expert Cassie Marie 01:38 Why Celebrities are Drawn to Cults 03:58 How Cults Draw Celebrities In 07:04 Tom Cruise and Cults 11:26 The Biggest Celebrity Cult 12:55 Gwyneth Paltrow and Cults 16:04 Allison Mack and Cults 17:06 Miley Cyrus and Cults 20:59 Jared Leto and Cults 23:50 The Most Dangerous Cult 25:32 Justin Bieber and Cults 29:27 Pointless 51:07 The Five Worst Yard Chores Contact the Show Cassie Marie TikTok Cassie Marie Instagram Cassie Marie YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Deja Vu, where does it come from and why do we get it? Deja Vu researchers Dr. Christopher Moulin and Dr. Akira O'Connor have spent their lives trying to answer those questions. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we look at the latest science surrounding Deja Vu, Jamais Vu and memory. We talk what causes Deja Vu and Jamais Vu, if Deja Vu is connected to past lives and how different types of Vus explains our lives. Then, it's Darth Vader and Scarface against Thanos and Anton Chigurh as we countdown the Top 5 Movie Villain Quotes. 00:00: Introducing Dr. Christopher Moulin and Dr. Akira O'Connor 01:17: What is Deja Vu 02:00: What's Happening During Deja Vu 05:01: How Long Does Deja Vu Last 06:18: How Deja Vu Helps Us 07:28: Jamais Vu Explained 13:29: Other Types of Vus 15:31: Deja Vu and Past Lives 19:10: Pointless 30:11: Top 5 Movie Villain Quotes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An an NFL Scout, Dan Hatman's job is to predict the future. He's got to sort through hundreds of players and thousands of hours of games because when it comes to drafting players, millions of dollars are on the line. We talk how NFL Scouts evaluate players for the NFL Draft, why teams draft the wrong player and the hardest and easiest positions to draft. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Most Annoying Ads of All Time. 00:00: Introducing Dan Hatman 01:39: What NFL Scouts Do 04:05: Why Off the Field is as Important as On the Field 05:53: Scouts and the NFL Draft 09:06: Finding the Diamond in the Rough 10:45: Why Teams Draft the Wrong Player 15:05: The Hardest and Easiest Players to Draft 19:01: Big Schools vs. Small Schools 24:05: Marketability and the Draft 25:24: The Hardest Draft Round to Get Right 27:07: Pointless 42:22: Candle of the Month 47:39: Top 5 Most Annoying Ads Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is fast approaching and for NFL Agent Evan Brennan that means cloak and dagger storytelling, secretive negotiations and truly odd demands, all in the hopes of moving his clients up in the draft. Go inside the life of an NFL Agent as we talk the NFL Draft, unusual contract demands and the sometimes dirty business of the NFL. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Biggest Events of the Year 00:00: Introducing Evan Brennan 01:11: What the NFL Draft is Like 03:11: What an NFL Agent Really Does 07:01: How NFL Agents Recruit Players 09:29: Negotiating NFL Contracts 11:01: Are College Players Ready for the NFL 13:55: NIL and the NFL 15:21: The Dirty Business of the NFL 17:39: Interesting Contract Demands 21:47: The Salary of an NFL Agent 25:18: Pointless 37:55: The Top 5 Biggest Events of the Year Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oil runs the world. And right now the oil and gas industry is going through a major disruption because of the war in Iran. Oil prices are rising and there’s no end in sight. So, what does this mean for you? Oil, Gas and Energy sector expert Dr. Carole Nakhle joins us to explain where the price of oil is headed, the major factors influencing prices at the pump and more. Then, it’s Club Sandwiches and Grilled Cheese vs. Reubens and Cubans as we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Sandwiches 00:00: Introducing Dr. Carole Nakhle 01:09: Why Gas Prices are Rising 03:25: How Oil Prices Impact the World Economy 05:54: What $200 a Barrell Would Look Like 08:24: Iran and Oil 09:18: History of Oil Shocks 12:56: How Long Before the Worst Case Scenario 14:05: The Importance of the Straight of Hormuz 16:04: Releasing The Strategic Petroleum Reserves 17:36: Getting Back to Normal 21:02: Pointless 49:34: Top 5 Sanwiches Contact the Show Dr. Carole Nakhle Crystol Energy Dr. Carole Nakhle LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we remember? Why do we forget? What’s making our memories change over time? Memory Researchers Dr. Akira O’Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin have spent their lives trying to answer memory’s biggest questions. We talk how memory works, why we forget things and the best way to preserve your memories. Then, it’s 67 and 420 vs. 007 and 8675309 as we countdown the Top 5 Meme Number Combinations. 00:00: Introducing Dr. Christopher Moulin and Dr. Akira O’Connor 01:21: How Does Memory Work 03:59: How Good is Our Memory 07:19: How Memories Changes 09:16: Why We Forget 12:42: Reexperiencing Memories 14:17: Are Memories Ever Lost 17:42: Music and Memories 20:01: Pictures and Memories 21:18: The Best Memories 28:05: Pointless 45:16: Top 5 Meme Number Combinations Contact the Show Dr. Akira O’Connor Books and Publications Dr. Christopher Moulin Books and Publications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had a brush with death? Whether it's a near-death experience, a message from a deceased love one or simply feeling a presence when you walk into a room, millions of people say they have had some connection to the afterlife. Clinical Psychiatrist Dr. J. Kim Penberthy studies those experiences. She say's there's something they all have in common. We talk near-death experiences, afterlife communications and why we really fear death. Then, in the pointless part of the show, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Money Slang Terms. Introducing Dr. J. Kim Penberthy: 00:00 How Common are Afterlife Experiences: 01:19 The Pattern Behind Afterlife Experiences: 06:07 The 12 Types of Afterlife Communications: 10:20 The Fear of Death: 13:20 The Craziest Afterlife Experiences: 17:27 Pointless: 20:54 Candle of the Month: 32:41 Top 5 Money Slang Terms: 39:38 ⁠Contact the Show⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we get bored? Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert says boredom is a search for meaning. Our brains' way of telling us we need to find something new. We talk why boredom is important, why some people get bored more than others and the most boring thing in the world. Then, it's Hoop Dreams and Caddyshack vs. Miracle and The Karate Kid as we countdown the Top 5 Sports Movies. 00:00: Introducing Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert 01:07: Why We Get Bored 02:11: Why Boredom is Good 03:56: What Happens When We Get Bored 04:49: Why Some People Get Bored Faster 07:59: Boredom and Intelligence 11:10: The Flow State 12:42: Only Boring People are Boring 15:13: The Most Boring Type of Person 16:59: When Boredom Becomes a Problem 18:52: The Boredom Pattern 20:57: Social Media and Boredom 24:49: Pointless 40:42: The Top 5 Sports Movies Contact the Show Our of My Skull: The Science of Boredom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is consciousness and where does it come from? These are two questions Consciousness Researcher Dr. Ned Block has spent his entire life trying to answers. In this episode we talk the origin of consciousness, what happens to our consciousness when we die and if AI (artificial intelligence) is already conscious. Then, it’s grape and cherry vs. mango and pineapple as we countdown the Top 5 Drink Flavors. 00:00: Introducing Dr. Ned Block 01:02: What is Consciousness 04:01: How We Study Consciousness 06:26: Consciousness in Humans 07:47: What We Know About Consciousness 09:50: Why is Consciousness Important 11:15: AI and Consciousness 14:19: Consciousness and the Subsconscious 16:45: Consciousness In Other Animals 17:44: What Happens to Your Consciousness when You Die 20:01: Misconceptions About Consciousness 21:05: When We Developed Consciousness 25:02: Wild Consciousness Theories 26:06: Pointless 55:42: Top 5 Drink Flavors Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocketing down the track at more than 100mph, Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring knows that the difference between winning Gold and crashing is measured in fractions of an inch. We talk becoming a Bobsled/Bobsleigh Pilot, the crash that almost ended his career and every bobsledders love/hate relationship with Cool Runnings. Then, it's Queso and Spinach vs. Salsa and Hummus as we countdown the Top 5 Best Dips. 00:00: Introducing Chris Spring 01:03: What Bobsledding is Really Like 03:40: Steering a Bobsled 05:58: Bobsled Crashes 08:31: Bobsled Tracks 10:54: Bobsled Teams 11:35: Getting in the Bobsled 13:43: Cool Runnings 14:53: Bobsled Lingo 15:33: Worst Bobsled Crash 18:29: Bobsled Chants 21:31: Pointless 45:37: Top 5 Dips Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Ski Jumping every little detail matters. And no American has flown farther than 3x Olympian Kevin Bickner. We talk what really happens on a Ski Jump, the secret to flying farther and Ski Jumping scandals that have rocked the sport. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and it’s airports vs. shopping malls as we countdown the Top 5 Best Places for People Watching. 00:00: Introducing Olympian Kevin Bickner 01:14: How Scary is Ski Jumping 03:40: How Ski Jumpers Fly Farther 05:33: What Makes Someone Good at Ski Jumping 07:41: Can You Back Off a Ski Jump 08:14: Ski Jumping Scandals 12:49: Ski Jumping on a Snowboard 14:47: Where Ski Jumping is the Most Popular 16:07: Ski Jumping and Intrusive Thoughts 19:47: Pointless 44:29: Candle of the Month 51:21: Best Places for People Watching Kevin Bickner Instagram Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic Curling is all about precision. It’s a sport where less than half and inch can mean the difference between winning a Gold Medal and getting last place. Team USA Curling Olympians Ben Richardson and Korey Dropkin join us to talk Curling basics, the unique strategy behind each throw and falling on ice. Then, it’s Curling and Ski Jumping vs. Figure Skating and Bobsled as we countdown the Top 5 Winter Olympic Sports. 00:00 Introducing Curling Olympians Ben Richardson and Korey Dropkin 01:16: The Extreme Precision of Olympic Curling 03:41: Curling Strategy 06:57: No Mistakes 09:03: Sweeping and Throwing in Curling 11:26: Curling Gold Medal Favorites 12:18: Curling Popularity 13:53: Curling Falls and Fails 17:30: Pointless 40:03: The Top 5 Winter Olympic Sports Korey Dropkin Instagram Korey Dropkin TikTok Ben Richardson Instagram Team Casper Instagram Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ski Mountaineering is the only new sport at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA Olympian Cam Smith has a chance to win the sports first Gold Medal. We talk what makes Ski Mountaineering special, what it's like competing in a new Olympic Sport and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Then, it's Civics and Odysseys vs. Cybertrucks and Tacomas as we countdown the Top 5 Worst Car Names. 00:00: Introducing Olympian Cam Smith 01:11: What is Ski Mountaineering 05: 19: Competing in a New Olympic Sport 06:47: Getting Started in Ski Mountaineering 08:59: The 2026 Winter Olympics 10:20: Ski Mountaineering Crashes 15:07: The Future of Ski Mountaineering 18:15: Pointless 38:34: To5 Worst Car Names Contact the Show Cam Smith Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI Slop is taking over the internet. But how can you tell what’s real and what’s AI. AI Media Expert Jeremy Carrasco joins us to talk sorting through AI Slop, how AI content is eroding public trust and why AI Slop could be the end of social media. Then, it’s Toaster Ovens and Microwaves vs. Stoves and Refrigerators as we countdown the Top 5 Most Important Appliances 00:00: Jeremy Carrasco 01:22: How to Spot AI Slop 02:46: AI Slop and the End of Social Media 05:13: The Spread of AI Slop 08:41: Who's Making AI Slop 10:27: AI Slop and Political Propaganda 13:01: What Social Media Platforms are Doing about AI Slop 16:59: Tips for Spotting AI Slop Pointless: 28:19 Top 5 Appliances: 52:45 Contact the Show Jeremy Carrasco YouTube Jeremy Carrasco TikTok Jeremy Carrasco Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When will AI (artificial intelligence) take our jobs. Technology Futurist and AI Employment Researcher Adam Dorr says it might be much sooner than you think. We talk how AI will affect the job market in 2026, why politicians are lying to you about AI and the one thing that will guarantee you a job. Then, it’s knee pain vs. collecting coupons as we countdown the Top 5 Signs You’re Getting Old. 00:00: Introducing Adam Dorr 01:18: When Will AI Take Our Jobs 06:55: The AI Arms Race 11:04: Can AI Be Stopped 12:26: The Jobs AI Will Take First 15:54: Where AI will have the Biggest Impact 18:37: How Long Before AI and Robots Take Over 20:47: AI vs. Other Disruptive Technologies 22:13: Are We Ready for an AI Takeover 23:22: The One Skill that Will Keep You Employed Pointless:: 29:14 Top 5 Signs You’re Getting Older: 56:46 Contact the Show RethinkX Website Adam Dorr LinkedIn Adam Dorr BlueSky Adam Dorr Books: Brighter, The Degrowth Delusion and More than the Sun and Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices