Profoundly Pointless

Riley Special

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Summer Special

It might not be summer yet but it's still time for our first ever Summer Special. We talk city names, unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Summer Movies of All Time. Pointless: 00:00 Candle of the Month: 12:00 The Best Summer Movies: 19:49 Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tornado Researchers Dr. Jana Houser and Dr. Paul Markowski

With winds of over 300 miles per hour, Tornadoes are a incredibly destructive force of nature. But what causes them, why can’t we predict them and will climate change make them worse? Tornado Researchers Dr. Jana Houser and Dr. Paul Markowski are trying to answer these questions and more. We talk what causes tornadoes, why they only happens in certain areas and the craziest thing they’ve seen a tornado do. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Things Embarrassing Things We Do. Dr. Jana Houser and Dr. Paul Markowski: 01:12 Pointless: 28:53 Top 5 Embarrassing Things We Do: 47:15 Contact the Show Dr. Paul Markowski Dr. Jana Houser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earthquake Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon

We all know what an earthquake is but what’s actually happening deep inside the Earth when the ground starts to shake. Earthquake Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon studies earthquakes. We talk the science behind earthquakes, earthquakes myths and what Hollywood gets wrong. Then, it’s Hummers and Cybertrucks vs. Pintos and Jeeps as we countdown the Top 5 Most Ridiculous Cars.Dr. Wendy Bohon: 01:01Pointless: 35:37Top 5 Most Ridiculous Cars: 55:38Contact the ShowDr. Wendy Bohon TikTokDr. Wendy Bohon BlueSkyDr. Wendy Bohon InstagramDr. Wendy Bohon YouTubeDr. Wendy Bohon LinkedInDr. Wendy Bohon Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White Collar Crime Researcher Dr. Will Thomas

From Fraud and Bribery to Money Laundering and Insider Trading, Dr. Will Thomas studies white collar crime. We talk how white collar crimes are committed, why criminals get away and what happens to the nearly $800 billion lost every year to white collar crime. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Stores to Wander Around InDr. Will Thomas: 00:58Pointless: 42:08Top 5 Stores: 58:43Contact the ShowDr. Will Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices