The Last Show with David Cooper

Psychology professor ⁠Rachel Dinero⁠ describes how ⁠psychedelics may enhance emotional closeness and relationship satisfaction when used therapeutically⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical psychology researcher ⁠Sarafina Métellus⁠ cautions how ⁠jealousy fueled by social media can erode young couples' satisfaction with their relationships over time⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motivated by her upcoming book ⁠Kink Curious⁠, sex and relationships psychotherapist ⁠Gigi Engle⁠ tells us how to safely explore our kinks without shame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrobiologist ⁠⁠Dr. Sarah Rugheimer⁠⁠ explains how to observe ⁠the Geminid meteor shower this weekend⁠ – and tells David that comet 3I/ATLAS still isn't aliens. Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five⁠ – our foreign correspondent – crashes into the show revealing new technology while reporting on the following stories: Florida man claims he 'teleported' into a stolen car⁠; and Hundreds of Canada goose deaths in Manitoba leave wildlife experts perplexed⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ unpacks how to deal with ⁠holiday regression: slipping back into old behaviors that resemble our younger selves⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five – our foreign correspondent – crashes into the show revealing new technology while reporting on the following stories: Florida man claims he 'teleported' into a stolen car; and Hundreds of Canada goose deaths in Manitoba leave wildlife experts perplexed. Psychology professor Rachel Dinero describes how psychedelics may enhance emotional closeness and relationship satisfaction when used therapeutically. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ unpacks how to deal with holiday regression: slipping back into old behaviors that resemble our younger selves. Astrobiologist ⁠Dr. Sarah Rugheimer⁠ explains how to observe the Geminid meteor shower this weekend – and tells David that comet 3I/ATLAS still isn't aliens. (⁠⁠Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠⁠.) Biomed professor Dr. Josh Kellogg warns how the growing fad of legally gray mushroom edibles is leading to poison control center calls and emergency room visits. Motivated by her upcoming book Kink Curious, sex and relationships psychotherapist Gigi Engle tells us how to safely explore our kinks without shame. Clinical psychology researcher Sarafina Métellus cautions how jealousy fueled by social media can erode young couples' satisfaction with their relationships over time. Reporter Matt Alston ponders the AI slop of things to come. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Tony Five (00:00) Rachel Dinero (00:00) Laurel van der Toorn (00:00) Dr. Sarah Rugheimer (39:50) Dr. Josh Kellogg (49:50) Gigi Engle (59:50) Sarafina Métellus (1:09:50) Matt Alston (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Saskatchewan professor ⁠Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova⁠ and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how ⁠a mysterious black fungus grows near Chernobyl that may eat radiation⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the devastation of hurricane Melissa. Cliff addresses ⁠the recent study showing that cats meow more at men⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution⁠; and Person hospitalized after Pluribus TV ad on smart fridge triggers psychotic episode⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta smart glasses on subway⁠; Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch 'Twitter,' says Musk abandoned the name and logo⁠; Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses⁠; and Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution; and Person hospitalized after Pluribus TV ad on smart fridge triggers psychotic episode. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta smart glasses on subway; Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch 'Twitter,' says Musk abandoned the name and logo; Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses; and Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back. University of Saskatchewan professor Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how a mysterious black fungus grows near Chernobyl that may eat radiation. For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the devastation of hurricane Melissa. Cliff addresses the recent study showing that cats meow more at men. Comedian Annick Adelle chats about launching his podcast Stacking Chairs where he addresses creative struggles with (of all people) co-host David Cooper – yes, the very same. Psychology of education professor ⁠Neil Humphrey⁠ reveals that creative arts programs boost teen well-being, and drive economic gains. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Tony Five (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Ekaterina Dadachova & Mackenzie Malo (39:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (59:50) Annick Adelle (1:09:50) Neil Humphrey (1:19:13) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought with weapons that could destroy the world, there would've been only a small number of accidents over the years: You'd be wrong. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle unpacks the numerous accidents that have occurred with nuclear weapons. ⁠ Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ is joined by David and foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ to have a frank discussion about grief and loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-year mystery⁠; NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years, AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days⁠; and Cats meow more than twice as much at men⁠. Jesse fields listener science questions. Got a general science question? Call in and record it at ⁠1-888-505-6644⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor at ⁠The Point⁠ and philosophy professor ⁠Anastasia Berg⁠ opines on ⁠why AI use is so bad for us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-year mystery; NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years, AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days; and Cats meow more than twice as much at men. Jesse fields listener science questions. (Got a general science question? Call in and record it at 1-888-505-6644!) Editor at The Point and philosophy professor Anastasia Berg opines on why AI use is so bad for us. Then, if you thought with weapons that could destroy the world, there would've been only a small number of accidents over the years: You'd be wrong. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle unpacks the numerous accidents that have occurred with nuclear weapons. ⁠(Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠.) For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld is joined by David and foreign correspondent Tony Five to have a frank discussion about grief and loss. Assistant professor of marketing Jin Ho Yun shares details of his study showing that learning via ChatGPT leads to shallower knowledge than using Google search. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:04) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Anastasia Berg (30:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (39:50) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (49:50) Gary Direnfeld & Tony Five pt. 1 (59:50) Gary Direnfeld & Tony Five pt. 2 (1:09:50) Jin Ho Yun (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychotherapist ⁠Kat Kova⁠ walks us through ⁠how to support a partner experiencing a dip in sexual desire⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Wim De Neys⁠ explains how he found that ⁠both humans and AI both rate deliberate thinkers as smarter than intuitive ones⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milena Tsvetkova⁠ from The London School of Economics and Political Science describes how ⁠the visibility of wealth within a person's social circle changes their willingness to tax the rich⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Gizem Erdem⁠ highlights ⁠the role of family background and attachment style in shaping whether people romantically cheat⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Aiyana Willard⁠ reveals ⁠how mystical beliefs predict a meaningful life even without organized religion⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affecting him in unexpected ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affecting him in unexpected ways. Psychotherapist Kat Kova walks us through how to support a partner experiencing a dip in sexual desire. Psychology researcher Wim De Neys explains how he found that both humans and AI both rate deliberate thinkers as smarter than intuitive ones. Psychology professor Dr. Aiyana Willard reveals how mystical beliefs predict a meaningful life even without organized religion. Milena Tsvetkova from The London School of Economics and Political Science describes how the visibility of wealth within a person's social circle changes their willingness to tax the rich. Psychology professor Gizem Erdem highlights the role of family background and attachment style in shaping whether people romantically cheat. Sleep neurologist Dr. Rachel Salas outlines what to do if you're struggling to stay awake in work meetings. Professional line-sitter Gigi Principe shares their experience in the profession of queuing. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Tony Five (10:00) Kat Kova (20:00) Wim De Neys (30:00) Dr. Aiyana Willard (39:50) Milena Tsvetkova (49:50) Gizem Erdem (59:50) Dr. Rachel Salas (1:09:50) Gigi Principe (1:18:53) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of information science, marketing, and psychology ⁠David Rand⁠ explains ⁠how AI chatbots can effectively sway voters in either direction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ covers: Google's Year in Search for 2025⁠; Spotify Wrapped⁠; The Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning and the Diddy and 50 Cent feud⁠; and who's the a-hole on Christmas⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor ⁠Mike Tipton⁠ from the ⁠Extreme Environments Laboratory⁠ reveals that ⁠despite ice baths booming in popularity, they come with health risks⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor ⁠Daniel Mirny⁠ discusses ⁠why we remember the source of an opinion better than the source of a fact⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK-based 'papal lexicology correspondent' ⁠Tony Five⁠ – no that's not a real thing – reports on ⁠the Pope's Wordle secret⁠ and his future trip to the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experimental psychology researcher ⁠Katya Kredl⁠ tells us to ⁠define our dating goals as a new study shows clarity matters for dating satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK-based 'papal lexicology correspondent' Tony Five – no that's not a real thing – reports on the Pope's Wordle secret and his future trip to the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee. Professor of information science, marketing, and psychology David Rand explains how AI chatbots can effectively sway voters in either direction. Professor Mike Tipton from the Extreme Environments Laboratory reveals that despite ice baths booming in popularity, they come with health risks. Experimental psychology researcher Katya Kredl tells us to define our dating goals as a new study shows clarity matters for dating satisfaction. Marketing professor Daniel Mirny discusses why we remember the source of an opinion better than the source of a fact. For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers: Google's Year in Search for 2025; Spotify Wrapped; The Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning and the Diddy and 50 Cent feud; and who's the a-hole on Christmas. (⁠⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠.) Psychology researcher Alex Yang shares how your child's mess might be a sign of sophisticated algorithmic thinking. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Tony Five (10:00) David Rand (20:00) Mike Tipton (30:00) Katya Kredl (39:50) Daniel Mirny (49:50) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (59:50) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (1:09:50) Alex Yang (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Amy Muise⁠⁠ declares the unthinkable: that ⁠⁠scheduling sex leads to increased desire and frequency of the act⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinesiology researcher ⁠Delaney Thibodeau⁠ shares the details of ⁠her study where AI was asked to generate male and female body images, and it returned biased results⁠. Check out Delaney's Gold Medal Girls Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Child psychologist and faculty director at ⁠The Making Caring Common Project⁠ at Harvard ⁠Richard Weissbourd⁠ explains that ⁠children aren't born as 'good kids' or 'bad kids', but rather learn to be good⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Dr. Ian Anderson⁠ reveals how ⁠many people overestimate their social media addiction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David is joined by ⁠Brian Stever⁠, ⁠Jeremie Saunders⁠, and ⁠Taylor MacGillivary⁠ – hosts of the ⁠podcast Sickboy⁠ – to discuss how to find humor in even the darkest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Amy Muise⁠ declares the unthinkable: that ⁠scheduling sex leads to increased desire and frequency of the act⁠. Psychology researcher Dr. Ian Anderson reveals how many people overestimate their social media addiction. Child psychologist and faculty director at The Making Caring Common Project at Harvard Richard Weissbourd explains that children aren't born as 'good kids' or 'bad kids', but rather learn to be good. Kinesiology researcher Delaney Thibodeau shares the details of her study where AI was asked to generate male and female body images, and it returned biased results. (Check out Delaney's Gold Medal Girls Podcast here.) David is joined by Brian Stever, Jeremie Saunders, and Taylor MacGillivary – hosts of the podcast Sickboy – to discuss how to find humor in even the darkest stories. Wound repair researcher Dr. Jenna Cash describes how redheads face impaired wound healing, but that a new treatment might help. Health studies professor Treena Orchard⁠ defines what 'relationship anarchy' is, and why millennials and Gen Z are choosing it. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Amy Muise (10:00) Dr. Ian Anderson (20:00) Richard Weissbourd (30:00) Delaney Thibodeau (39:50) Sickboy Podcast pt. 1 (49:50) Sickboy Podcast pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Jenna Cash (1:09:50) Treena Orchard (1:18:35) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies⁠; Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit⁠; Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas⁠; and GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of ⁠Plan International⁠'s report that ⁠sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kenneth Leonard⁠ from the ⁠The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions⁠ explains ⁠how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warning sign for relationship stability⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including ⁠the Phoebus cartel⁠ and ⁠Batterygate⁠. Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social psychologist ⁠Lucia O'Sullivan⁠ explores ⁠how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan explores how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies; Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit; Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas; and GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere. After that, it's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including the Phoebus cartel and Batterygate. (Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) Dr. Kenneth Leonard from the The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions explains how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warning sign for relationship stability. Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of Plan International's report that sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Tony Five (10:00) Lucia O'Sullivan (20:00) Carmi Levy (30:00) Carmi Levy (39:50) Nathan Radke (49:50) Nathan Radke (59:50) Dr. Kenneth Leonard (1:09:50) Dr. Keya Khandaker (1:18:51) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Marlise Hofer⁠ describes how ⁠men with higher testosterone produce a body odor that is perceived as more dominant⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ chats about how men don't always monitor their health, and what to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher Dr. Kaitlyn Harper shares ⁠how preferring a mating partner similar to oneself could be an inheritable trait⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Antonella Somma⁠ reveals ⁠how different types of narcissism are linked to distinct sexual fantasies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David perform the show back in New York after their trip to Canada. Tony reports on a ⁠drunk raccoon that went on a rampage in a liquor store before passing out in the bathroom⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PhD researcher in sociology ⁠Elise 't Hoen⁠ explains that ⁠singlehood isn't a static state, but an evolving personal journey⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices