Episodes

  • Consciousness Researcher Dr. Ned Block

    Consciousness Researcher Dr. Ned Block
    Feb 19 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring

    Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring
    Feb 12 2026
    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
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    59 mins
  • Olympic Ski Jumper Kevin Bickner

    Olympic Ski Jumper Kevin Bickner
    Feb 5 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Curling Olympians Ben Richardson and Korey Dropkin

    Curling Olympians Ben Richardson and Korey Dropkin
    Jan 29 2026
    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
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    57 mins
  • Ski Mountaineering with Olympian Cam Smith

    Ski Mountaineering with Olympian Cam Smith
    Jan 22 2026
    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
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    56 mins
  • AI Slop and the End of Social Media with Jeremy Carrasco

    AI Slop and the End of Social Media with Jeremy Carrasco
    Jan 15 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • AI and the Future of Work with Futurist Adam Dorr

    AI and the Future of Work with Futurist Adam Dorr
    Jan 8 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 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. 00:00: Introducing Rick Garman 01:14: What Makes a Good Christmas Movie 04:26: Why People Love Hallmark Movies 06:22: How Hallmark Christmas Movies are Made 11:30: The Christmas Movie Genre 13:37: Christmas Movie Tropes 16:37: Career Girl Comes Home 22:48: The Best and Worst Christmas Movies 28:56: Pointless 47:53: The Best Christmas Cookies 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