Profoundly Pointless Podcast
1) The Life of An NFL Agent with NFL Agent Evan Brennan
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 th...Show More
2) Oil and Gas Industry Expert Dr. Carole Nakhle
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 fo...Show More
3) How Memory Works with Memory Researcher Dr. Akira O'Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin
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 big...Show More
4) Science and the Afterlife with Afterlife Communications Researcher Dr. Kim Penberthy
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 ...Show More
5) The Science of Boredom with Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert
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 som...Show More
6) Consciousness Researcher Dr. Ned Block
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 co...Show More
7) Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring
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 ...Show More
8) Olympic Ski Jumper Kevin Bickner
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 sc...Show More
9) Curling Olympians Ben Richardson and Korey Dropkin
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 Richardso...Show More
10) Ski Mountaineering with Olympian Cam Smith
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, wha...Show More