Profoundly Pointless

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 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

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 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 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, 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 and the End of Social Media with Jeremy Carrasco

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

AI and the Future of Work with Futurist Adam Dorr

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