Episodes

  • Hallmark Christmas Movie Screenwriter Rick Garman

    Hallmark Christmas Movie Screenwriter Rick Garman
    Dec 18 2025
    From “Christmas on Cherry Lane” to “Oy! to the World”, Screenwriter Rick Garman has written more than 40 Christmas movies. We talk writing a Christmas movie, why people both love and love to hate Hallmark Christmas movies and the best Christmas movie of all time. Then, it’s Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodle vs. Macaroons and Gingerbread Men as we countdown the Top 5 Cookies. Rick Garman: 01:19 Pointless: 28:56 Top 5 Cookies: 47:33 Contact the Show Rick Garman Website Rick Garman Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • I'm Attracted to Santa Claus: Santaphilia with Sofia Somer

    I'm Attracted to Santa Claus: Santaphilia with Sofia Somer
    Dec 11 2025
    Sofia Somer has a thing for Santa Claus. Ever since she first discovered her sexuality, Sofia has been attracted to Santa (Santaphilia). We talk Santa fantasies, what makes Santa attractive and the sexiest depiction of Santa. Then, it’s lollygagging and skedaddle vs. bamboozled and fartlek as we countdown the Top 5 Funniest Words. Sofia Somer: 01:13 Pointless: 17:28 Top 5 Funniest Words: 39:13 Contact the Show Sofia Somer Website Sofia Somer Instagram Sofia Somer Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The History of Christmas Rituals with Dr. Katherine Walker

    The History of Christmas Rituals with Dr. Katherine Walker
    Dec 4 2025
    From Santa and gingerbread cookies to Christmas trees and the colors of red and green, Dr. Katherine Walker studies the history of our favorite Christmas traditions. We talk the real origin of Santa Claus, the scandalous history of gingerbread cookies and the time we nearly lost Christmas. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Best Christmas Themed Foods. Dr. Katherine Walker: 01:16 Pointless: 31:37 Candle of the Month: 49:19 Top 5 Christmas Foods: 59:26 Contact the Show Katherine Walker Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Thanksgiving Special

    Thanksgiving Special
    Nov 27 2025
    It's time for our annual Thanksgiving Special. We talk waiting, the decline of Thanksgiving and countdown the Top 5 Worst Christmas Songs. We hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you so much for all of your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Movie Pyrotechnician Anthony Simonaitis

    Movie Pyrotechnician Anthony Simonaitis
    Nov 20 2025
    From Terminator and Superman to Sicario and Face/Off, Movie Pyrotechnician and Stunt Coordinator has been blowing stuff up in movies for more than 30 years. We talk how movie explosions are made, the biggest explosions in movies and blowing up the Death Star. Then, it’s Dallas and Charlotte vs. Madison and Lincoln as we countdown the Top 5 Cities to be Named After. Anthony Simonaitis: 01:06 Pointless: 40:12 Top 5 Cities to be Named After: 01:04:46 Contact the Show Integral-fx,Inc Anthony Simonaitis LinkedIn Anthony Simonaitis IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Conspiracy Theory Researcher Dr. Daniel Jolley

    Conspiracy Theory Researcher Dr. Daniel Jolley
    Nov 13 2025
    From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to chemtrails and who really killed JFK, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spent his life studying conspiracy theories. We talk why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what all major conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theories he’s ever heard. Then, in the pointless part of the show, we countdown the Top 5 Life Lessons We Learned the Hard Way. Dr. Daniel Jolley: 01:08 Pointless: 26:23 Top 5 Life Lessons: 50:11 Contact the Show Dr. Daniel Jolley Website Dr. Daniel Jolley BlueSky How to Talk to Someone about Conspiracy Theories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Secret Societies Researcher Dr. Rick Spence

    Secret Societies Researcher Dr. Rick Spence
    Nov 6 2025
    The Illuminati, Freemasons, the Bilderberg Group, Historian Dr. Rick Spence has spent decades studying secret societies. We talk how secret societies have changed history, the most influential secret societies and what secret societies really want. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies. Dr. Rick Spence: 01:19 Pointless: 31:22 Candle of the Month: 57:36 Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies: 01:03:45 Contact the Show Dr. Rick Spence: Great Courses Dr. Rick Spence Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Horror Author Paul Tremblay

    Horror Author Paul Tremblay
    Oct 30 2025
    As the Author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World and Horror Movie, horror writer Paul Tremblay knows what scares people. We talk the psychology behind horror, the scariest things he’s ever read and turning books into movies. Then, it’s hootenanny vs. shindig as we countdown the Top 5 Party Words. Paul Tremblay: 01:14 Pointless: 29:01 Top 5 Party Words: 53:33 Contact the Show Paul Tremblay Website Paul Tremblay Instagram Paul Tremblay BlueSky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins