Profoundly Pointless

A podcast for the curious. Interviews on Society, Sex, Science and Sports. From CERN Particle Physicists and Professional Casino Cheats to Erotic Hypnotists and Olympic Athletes, every week host Nick VinZant sits down with a guest from a different walk of life. The story is never the same but the goal always is, to truly learn something new. Signal Award winner for Best Interview Podcast.

Profoundly Pointless is a society podcast hosted by Cloud10, with 410 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Cloud10 hosts Profoundly Pointless, a society show with 410 episodes published.

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  Finding Stole Art with Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis

  Oct 1, 202631 min

  For more than 50 years Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis has traveled the world in search of stolen art. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the fine art underworld. Where stolen masterpieces are sold in secret for millions or used as collateral for weapons and drugs by organized crime. We talk the biggest art heists, the dumbest criminals and the one case Richard is still trying to solve. Contact the Show 00:00 Introducing Fine Art Detective Richard Ellis 01:12 How Art is Stolen 06:03 Where Stolen Art Goes 11:19 Investigating Art Theft 17:48 The Biggest Art Theft Case 19:50 Smart Criminals and Dumb Criminals 24:28 The Thief that Got Away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Occult and You: How the Occult Influenced America with Occult Historian Dr. Brian Regal

  Sep 24, 202626 min

  You might not know it. You might now believe it. But occult practices are all around you. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore how the occult shaped American. Influencing everything from cookbooks and movies to wide spread panic and the office of the President. We talk occult practices, secret ceremonies and what's really on the dollar bill. Contact the Show Dr. Brian Regal Website Dr. Brian Regal Social Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Why We Feel Fear and How to Control It with Fear Researcher Dr. Kerry Ressler

  Sep 17, 202626 min

  Fear is one of our most powerful emotions. It keeps us safe but it can also take over every aspect of our lives. Fear Researcher Dr. Kerry Ressler says there is a way to control it. In this Episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the science of fear. We talk why we feel fear, why the modern world has made us so afraid and the one thing everyone fears. Contact the Show Dr. Kerry Ressler Website Introducing Dr. Kerry Ressler: 00:00 Why We Feel Fear: 01:10 What Happens When We're Afraid: 04:10 Controlling Fear: 07:27 Fear vs. Anxiety: 15:47 Why We're More Afraid: 18:22 Universal Fear: 22:49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Scary Business of Haunted Houses with Haunted House Designer John Denley

  Sep 10, 202620 min

  Haunted House Designer John Denley has spent the last 30 years creating some of the world’s scariest Haunted Houses. He says there’s one thing that makes a Haunted House truly terrifying, vulnerability. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the business of Haunted Houses. We talk what makes a Haunted House scary, the world’s scariest Haunted Houses and the one thing people fear most. Contact the Show John Denley Website Introducing John Denley: 00:00 What Makes a Haunted House Scary: 01:31 The Business of Haunted Houses: 04:59 The Scariest Haunted Houses: 07:43 Crowd Reactions: 11:03 The Future of Haunted Houses: 16:21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  How People are Manipulating Prediction Markets with Prediction Market Researcher Dr. Joshua Mitts

  Sep 3, 202622 min

  Sometimes it’s inside information, sometimes it’s changing perceptions with huge amounts of cash, sometimes it’s holding a hair dryer to a weather gage. Prediction Market Researcher Dr. Joshua Mitts says these are just some of the ways Prediction Markets are being manipulated. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore how people are making millions manipulating Prediction Markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. We talk the different ways Prediction Markets are being manipulated, why some market categories are easier to manipulate than others and why only a very small number of people are actually making money on Prediction Markets. Contact the Show Dr. Joshua Mitts 00:00 Introducing Dr. Joshua Mitts 01:21 How Prediction Markets are Manipulated 07:28 The Cost of Prediction Market Manipulation 10:21 Where Prediction Market Manipulation Happens 13:46 Listener Submitted Questions 16:10 Protecting Yourself from Market Manipulation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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