Oil runs the world. And right now the oil and gas industry is going through a major disruption because of the war in Iran. Oil prices are rising and there’s no end in sight. So, what does this mean for you?

Oil, Gas and Energy sector expert Dr. Carole Nakhle joins us to explain where the price of oil is headed, the major factors influencing prices at the pump and more.

Then, it’s Club Sandwiches and Grilled Cheese vs. Reubens and Cubans as we countdown the Top 5 Kinds of Sandwiches

00:00: Introducing Dr. Carole Nakhle

01:09: Why Gas Prices are Rising

03:25: How Oil Prices Impact the World Economy

05:54: What $200 a Barrell Would Look Like

08:24: Iran and Oil

09:18: History of Oil Shocks

12:56: How Long Before the Worst Case Scenario

14:05: The Importance of the Straight of Hormuz

16:04: Releasing The Strategic Petroleum Reserves

17:36: Getting Back to Normal

21:02: Pointless

49:34: Top 5 Sanwiches

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How do we remember? Why do we forget? What’s making our memories change over time? Memory Researchers Dr. Akira O’Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin have spent their lives trying to answer memory’s biggest questions.

We talk how memory works, why we forget things and the best way to preserve your memories.

Then, it’s 67 and 420 vs. 007 and 8675309 as we countdown the Top 5 Meme Number Combinations.

00:00: Introducing Dr. Christopher Moulin and Dr. Akira O’Connor

01:21: How Does Memory Work

03:59: How Good is Our Memory

07:19: How Memories Changes

09:16: Why We Forget

12:42: Reexperiencing Memories

14:17: Are Memories Ever Lost

17:42: Music and Memories

20:01: Pictures and Memories

21:18: The Best Memories

28:05: Pointless

45:16: Top 5 Meme Number Combinations

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Have you ever had a brush with death? Whether it's a near-death experience, a message from a deceased love one or simply feeling a presence when you walk into a room, millions of people say they have had some connection to the afterlife.

Clinical Psychiatrist Dr. J. Kim Penberthy studies those experiences. She say's there's something they all have in common. We talk near-death experiences, afterlife communications and why we really fear death.

Then, in the pointless part of the show, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Money Slang Terms.

Introducing Dr. J. Kim Penberthy: 00:00

How Common are Afterlife Experiences: 01:19

The Pattern Behind Afterlife Experiences: 06:07

The 12 Types of Afterlife Communications: 10:20

The Fear of Death: 13:20

The Craziest Afterlife Experiences: 17:27

Pointless: 20:54

Candle of the Month: 32:41

Top 5 Money Slang Terms: 39:38

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Why do we get bored? Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert says boredom is a search for meaning. Our brains' way of telling us we need to find something new.

We talk why boredom is important, why some people get bored more than others and the most boring thing in the world.

Then, it's Hoop Dreams and Caddyshack vs. Miracle and The Karate Kid as we countdown the Top 5 Sports Movies.

00:00: Introducing Boredom Researcher Dr. James Danckert

01:07: Why We Get Bored

02:11: Why Boredom is Good

03:56: What Happens When We Get Bored

04:49: Why Some People Get Bored Faster

07:59: Boredom and Intelligence

11:10: The Flow State

12:42: Only Boring People are Boring

15:13: The Most Boring Type of Person

16:59: When Boredom Becomes a Problem

18:52: The Boredom Pattern

20:57: Social Media and Boredom

24:49: Pointless

40:42: The Top 5 Sports Movies

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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