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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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.

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

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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

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Sofia Somer has a thing for Santa Claus. Ever since she first discovered her sexuality, Sofia has been attracted to Santa (Santaphilia). We talk Santa fantasies, what makes Santa attractive and the sexiest depiction of Santa.

Then, it’s lollygagging and skedaddle vs. bamboozled and fartlek as we countdown the Top 5 Funniest Words.

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Pointless: 17:28

Top 5 Funniest Words: 39:13

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