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Profoundly Pointless

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Artificial Intelligence
Christmas
Consciousness
Mental Health
Social Media
Psychology
Climate Change
Neuroscience
Casino Cheating
Pyrotechnics
Astrobiology
Fear
Relationships
Olympics
Hobbyhorsing
Blackjack
Intuition
Latex
Sex Work
Ghost Investigation

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.

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The clothes you wear, the car you drive, even how you feel. It's all dictated by colors. Colors that Color Forecasters like Kate Smith predict years in advance.

In the episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the importance of color.

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Have you ever seen something in the sky you couldn't explain. Well, you are not alone. And if you ask Christian Stepien of the UFO Reporting Center, neither are we.

In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore UFO sightings around the world. W... more

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Mike Blacksmith has been designing sex toys for nearly twenty years. In that time he's created everything from vibrators and paddles to rings and plugs for wherever you want to put them.

In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore how sex toy... more

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Krystal is a dominatrix who caters to a very specific type of clientele, people who want to be humiliated because of how they voted.

In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the rise of Political Humiliation.

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Recent Guests

Christian Stepien
UFO sighting researcher with the National UFO Reporting Center
National UFO Reporting Center
Episode: The Pattern Behind UFO Sightings with Christian Stepien of the National UFO Reporting Center
Mike Blacksmith
Sex toy designer with nearly twenty years of experience
Episode: How Sex Toys are Made with Sex Toy Designer Mike Blacksmith
Alan Jamieson
Deep sea explorer who has been to the deepest parts of the ocean, featured guest on the episode
Deep sea exploration
Episode: Mysteries of the Deep Sea with Deep Sea Explorer Alan Jamieson
Richard Ellis
Art theft detective
Episode: Finding Stole Art with Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis
Dr. Brian Regal
Occult historian
Episode: The Occult and You: How the Occult Influenced America with Occult Historian Dr. Brian Regal
Kerry Ressler
Fear researcher
Episode: Why We Feel Fear and How to Control It with Fear Researcher Dr. Kerry Ressler
John Denley
Haunted house designer
Independent designer/haunted attractions
Episode: The Scary Business of Haunted Houses with Haunted House Designer John Denley
Dr. Joshua Mitts
Prediction market researcher and expert on market manipulation
Episode: How People are Manipulating Prediction Markets with Prediction Market Researcher Dr. Joshua Mitts
Koleman Strumpf
Prediction market researcher
Episode: The Future of Prediction Markets with Prediction Market Researcher Dr. Koleman Strumpf

Host

Nick VinZant
Podcast interviewer covering society, sex, science and sports

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Good podcast

    You guys make me laugh ..some good points in tour pointless section!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shill2121
    United States3 years ago
  • Musk v Mark = You lose

    I awarded three stores because this podcast is tolerable. Although the profound interviewer tends to ask a lot of questions that the interviewee literally just answered. But otherwise, it’s tolerable. However, I had to kick it out of my list because they decided to dump their Twitter handle and take on instead of threads handle. Now I don’t play in either game, I don’t do social media at all. none of it. I think it’s childish and ridiculous. but for you to dump Twitter to run into the arms of Ma... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    chrisley007
    United States3 years ago
  • Pretty good pretty good

    Thanks for the entertainment! I have a car ride once a week that is 6 hours and your show makes my drive go a lot better. Keep up the good work🍺. #Needmoreshull

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Englisgaggro
    United States4 years ago
  • Brilliant and underrated

    I skip the interview and go straight for the pointless part of the podcast. Nick and John should just do a whole hour of them talking crap. It’s weird how much I agree with their views on life and too 5 lists. Brilliant and very underrated podcast. Well done guys keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WelshGuy12
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Laughed until I cried

    Started listening after the show was plugged on Everything Everywhere Daily. My weird brain forces me to listen to podcasts from episode 1, and I’ve been bingeing since. I love the interviews because the questions are engaging, so the responses are informative & interesting. But the phone calls are what do me in - they’re hilarious! I just laughed until I cried at “hand-smash a cactus” on the Professional Cuddler episode. 🤣 That entire exchange was hysterical. Thank you both for keeping me laug... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nhand1022
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Informal segments, phone calls and the hosts' humor are recurring highlights for listeners.
One reviewer wanted more content, while another preferred the informal segments to the interviews.
The interviews are valued for making unusual subjects informative and interesting, with guests sharing memorable stories.
Listeners praise Nick's interviewing style and find the questions engaging, though one reviewer says he sometimes repeats questions already answered.
Some listeners say the conversational material is especially entertaining during long drives or difficult periods.

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Talking Points

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The Pattern Behind UFO Sightings with Christian Stepien of the National UFO Reporting Center
Q: What should someone do if they think they've seen a UFO?
Stepien recommends filing a report with the center, whether the sighting happened recently or years ago, so the account can be documented and preserved.
The Pattern Behind UFO Sightings with Christian Stepien of the National UFO Reporting Center
Q: When you look at the reports that come in, is there a pattern to them?
Stepien describes recurring reports of triangular craft and orbs, alongside classic flying saucers and a wide variety of other shapes and descriptions.
How Sex Toys are Made with Sex Toy Designer Mike Blacksmith
Q: What do you think is the future of adult toys?
Blacksmith expects the industry to move toward healthier products as consumers become more informed about their bodies and more comfortable communicating their preferences.
How Sex Toys are Made with Sex Toy Designer Mike Blacksmith
Q: How do you design and then make an adult toy?
Blacksmith's team starts with a desired sensation or anatomical target, sculpts and prototypes a design, tests it with a group of users, incorporates their feedback, and then finalizes the tooling for production.
Political Kinks with Political Humiliation Dominatrix Krystal
Q: What is your most interesting request?
A client asked Krystal to make a clip intended to change his vote. She challenged whether his political beliefs reflected his actual values or whether he was following others.

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What is Profoundly Pointless about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Curiosity-led interviews with people whose work and experiences open up unusual subjects, from deep-sea exploration and fear research to sex toy design, art theft, language, prediction markets and UFO reports. Host Nick VinZant asks guests to explain how their fields work, pairing expert knowledge with personal stories, practical details and unexpected anecdotes. The conversations are generally accessible rather than narrowly academic, and often connect niche topics to broader questions about culture, science, business or everyday life. A recurring strength is the range of guests, including researchers, designers, investigators and entertainment-industry professionals. Listener reviews also point to a humorous, conversational side, with inf... more

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4. Richard Ellis
5. Dr. Brian Regal
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7. John Denley
8. Dr. Joshua Mitts

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