In every language there are words you just don’t say. They can be about sex, religion, food or even your mother-in-law.
In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we explore the fascinating history and controversial present of language taboos with Professor Randall Eggert.
We talk the biggest current language taboos, historical language taboos and language ta ... Show More
Jul 23
Why We Cuss with Cuss Word Researcher Dr. Richard Stephens
Why do we cuss? And what happens when we do. Psychologist and Curse Word Researcher Dr. Richard Stephens has spent decades trying to answer those two questions. Dr. Stephens says that while there are many reason why we cuss, such as anger and trying to fit in, when we curse, our ... Show More
20m 12s
Aug 2023
How a Stuntman Became a Real-Life Ninja
Ever get your ass kicked by a superhero? Kevin Cassidy has — multiple times. Cassidy is a legendary stuntman whose rough-and-tumble work can be seen in Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America: Civil War and many, many other flicks. After 18 years in the movie biz, ... Show More
26m 36s
Sep 2022
Episode 2: Investigating Helicopter Wake Turbulence (w/ Ned Parks)
Ned Parks is a dual-rated flight instructor from Akron, Ohio. After being present during an accident resulting from helicopter wake turbulence, Ned has spent the last year researching the not-often-discussed phenomena. We'll speak with Ned about his research, and how the aviation ... Show More
49m 30s
Aug 2025
Episode #139 - Aviation Insurance Insights: Daren Humphries - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Daren Humphries, a seasoned helicopter pilot turned aviation insurance broker at Assured Partners. With a career s ... Show More
1h 3m