From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to chemtrails and who really killed JFK, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spent his life studying conspiracy theories.

We talk why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what all major conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theories he’s ever heard.

Then, in the pointless part of the show, we countdown the Top 5 Life Lessons We Learned the Hard Way.

Dr. Daniel Jolley: 01:08

Pointless: 26:23

Top 5 Life Lessons: 50:11

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The Illuminati, Freemasons, the Bilderberg Group, Historian Dr. Rick Spence has spent decades studying secret societies. We talk how secret societies have changed history, the most influential secret societies and what secret societies really want.

Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies.

Dr. Rick Spence: 01:19

Pointless: 31:22

Candle of the Month: 57:36

Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies: 01:03:45

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As the Author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World and Horror Movie, horror writer Paul Tremblay knows what scares people.

We talk the psychology behind horror, the scariest things he’s ever read and turning books into movies.

Then, it’s hootenanny vs. shindig as we countdown the Top 5 Party Words.

Paul Tremblay: 01:14

Pointless: 29:01

Top 5 Party Words: 53:33

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Ghosts, Monsters, Alien Abductions, Secret Societies, New York Times Bestselling Author Colin Dickey studies them all. His goal is to discover why we’re so fascinated with things we can’t explain.

We talk the most haunted places in America, how Secret Societies have shaped our lives and what our obsession with Bigfoot and other cryptids really means.

Then, it’s Wall Runs and Grappling Hooks vs. Double Jumps and Magic as we countdown the Top 5 Video Game Powers.

Colin Dickey: 01:11

Pointless: 26:34

Top 5 Video Game Powers: 48:44

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From Ed Gein and Ted Bundy, to BTK and Jeffrey Dahmer, Criminologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland has spent the last 30 years studying serial killers - trying to find out what drives them to kill.

We talk the mind of a serial killer, the worst serial killers you’ve never heard of and why we’re fascinated by them.

Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst Sports Cities

Dr. Katherine Ramsland: 01:11

Pointless: 33:40

Top 5 Worst Sports Cities: 55:00

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They want her to humiliate them, embarrass them and make them feel small, all because they’re a Republican. Krystal is a dominatrix who specializes in Political Humiliation. We talk the rise of political humiliation as a kink, why her clients want to be humilated because of their politics and her most unusual requets.

Then, it’s salt and pepper vs. peanut butter and jelly as we countdown the Top 5 Flavor Combinations.

Krystal: 01:20

Pointless: 28:03

Candle of the Month: 47:05

Top 5 Flavor Combinations: 52:42

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Between money laundering scams, pig butchering cons and ransomware attacks, Professor Moyara Ruehsen says we are in the middle of an epidemic of scams. Scams that are costing people billions of dollars every year. We talk how money laundering really works, the organized crime gangs behind pig butchering scams and what you can do to protect yourself.

Then, it’s every state for itself as we countdown the Top 5 Best State Names.

Professor Moyara Ruehsen: 01:09

Pointless:

Top 5 State Names

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Everyone has an accent. Yes, even you. And your accent says so much more than simply where you are from. It's a window into who you really are. Erik Singer studies accents and has taught some of Hollywood's biggest actors how to speak with a new voice. We talk how accents develop, America's most famous accents and where new accents are appearing and old ones are disappearing.

Then, we talk becoming our parents and countdown the Top 5 Foods that are Better as Leftovers.

Erik Singer: 01:24

Pointless: 26:53

Top 5 Leftovers: 48:27

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As the son of Timothy Leary, Zach Leary has spent his life at the forefront of the psychedelics movement. We talk the growing legalization of psychedelics, the use of psychedelics in therapy and psychedelic experiences that changed him forever.

Then, it’s Halle Berry and Don Cherry vs, Bob Lemon and Julius Peppers as we countdown the Top 5 Celebrities with fruit names.

00:00: Intro

01:16: What are Psychedelics

03:57: How Psychedelics are Changing

06:06: Psychedelics Legalization

11:01: What Magic Mushroom are Like

12:30: What Ayahuasca is Like

15:28: How Psychedelics Changed Me

16:56: What Ketamine is Like

18:06: States where Legalization is Likely

20:33: Being Timothy Leary's Son

22:00: Finding Yourself

25:36: Pointless

51:02: Top 5 Fruit Celebrities

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Zach Leary’s New Book

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