Sleep Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu helps people fall asleep and stay asleep. We talk the latest science on why sleep is important, what happens to us if we don’t get enough sleep, and why when you sleep is just as important as how long your sleep. Then, it’s Lions and Tigers vs, Bobcats and Cougars and we countdown the Top 5 Cats.

Dr. Jade Wu: 01:04

Pointless: 26:41

Top 5: 47:33

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Traditional Hand Tap tattoos aren’t just tattoos, they’re a unique, ceremonial experience specifically designed to connect someone with their history, ancestors and culture. Hand Tap Tattoo Artist Lane Wilcken has honed his craft for more than a decade. We talk the process behind Hand Tapped tattoos, the unique story behind each tattoo and connecting with those who have come before you. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Hardest Minor Life Decisions.

Lane Wilcken: 01:18

Pointless: 28:41

Top 5 Hardest Minor Life Decisions: 48:13

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Tariffs are currently front and center of the economic world. But what exactly is a tariff and how does it affect you? Tariff and Trade Economist Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande studies the impact of tariffs. We talk the impact of tariffs on consumers, a growing trade war and if we’re headed towards a recession. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of Life Advice.

Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande: 01:14

Pointless: 23:39

Top 5 Pieces of Life Advice: 36:37

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At over 240 kilometers per hour, Professional Speed Skier Marc Amann is one of the fastest skiers on Earth. We talk getting started in Speed Skiing, the goal every Speed Skier is chasing and why stopping is really the hardest part. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Movie Characters We’d Like to Hang Out With.

Marc Amann: 01:09

Pointless: 22:09

Candle of the Month: 34:52

Top 5 Movie Characters We’d Like to Hang Out With: 46:39

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Daniella Mestyanek Young spent more than a decade in the infamous “Children of God” religious cult. Now, she’s here to tell her story. We talk why people join cults, the extreme difficulty of leaving a cult and the growing influence of cults in America. Then, it’s Cubans and Reubens vs. Grilled Cheese and Peanut Butter and Jelly as we countdown the Top 5 Sandwiches.

Daniella Mestyanek Young (aka Knitting Cult Lady): 01:14

Pointless: 46:02

Top 5 Sandwiches: 01:09:52

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Can we control our dreams, and if so, how do we dot it. Dream Researcher and Lucid Dreaming Expert Dr. Deirdre Barret has spent decades studying how we can influence our dreams. We talk Lucid Dreaming, how to know when you’re dreaming and why we have dreams. Then, it’s Mario World and Hyrule vs. Vice City and Pokemon as we countdown the Top 5 Video Game Worlds We’d Like to Live In.

Dr. Deirdre Barrett: 01:15

Pointless: 23:52

Top 5 Video Game Worlds: 37:38

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They only happen when we’re sleeping but our dreams can have a profound effect on what we do when we’re awake. Dream Researcher Dr. Dylan Selterman studies how dreams impact our daily lives, our relationship and the choices we make. We talk why we dream, why some people are dreaming less and controlling our dreams. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Common Sense Things We Didn’t Know.

Dr. Dylan Selterman: 00:49

Pointless: 33:26

Top 5: 49:45

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Why do we fall in love and what happens to our bodies and brains when we do? Psychiatrist and Love Researcher Dr. Jacqueline Olds has spent decades finding the answers to those questions. We talk why we fall in love, tips for a healthy relationship and the pain of loneliness. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Popular Songs we Turn Off Immediately.

Dr. Jacqueline Olds: 01: 10

Pointless: 34:04

Candle of the Month: 53:11

Top 5 Worst Popular Songs: 57:24

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Cosmic Voids could be the key to unlocking the secrets of our Universe.That’’s why Cosmologist Dr. Alicia Pisana has spent her life studying them. We talk the origin of Cosmic Voids, Earth’s place in the Universe and why Dark Energy could be at the center of it all. Then, it’s Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune vs. Family Feud and Double Dash as we countdown the Top 5 Game Shows of All Time.

Dr. Alicia Pisani: 01:07

Pointless: 24:41

Top 5 Game Shows: 41:57

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Ski BASE Jumping is a blend of speed, danger, adrenaline and spectacularly beautiful views. And a Professional Ski BASE Jumper JT Holmes isn’t afraid to go right off a 6,000 foot cliff. We talk Ski BASE Jumping, the growing sport of Speedriding and James Bond. Then, it’s Star Wars and the Godfather vs. Dumb and Dumber and Forest Gump as we countdown the Top 5 Most Quotable Movies.

JT Holmes: 01:15

Pointless: 23:41

Top 5 Most Quotable Movies: 42:21

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