The Last Show with David Cooper

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ discusses stories: ⁠Kim Kardashian drops 'pubic hair panties'⁠; ⁠Taylor Swift is a GoFundMe guardian angel⁠; and What are the best food combinations? ⁠Listen to Caitlin on The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On ⁠⁠⁠⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠⁠⁠⁠, TV personality ⁠⁠⁠Noah Cappe⁠⁠⁠ and David spiritedly debate whether ⁠interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is of alien origin⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David are joined by a special guest: David's girlfriend Miranda to chat about Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David are joined by a special guest: David's girlfriend Miranda to chat about Thanksgiving. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech journalist Carmi Levy covers: Leading financial institutions are worried about a looming AI bubble (note David's rant on time travel); Windows 10 security updates will end on Tuesday; Paper finds that when you reward AI for success on social media, it becomes sociopathic; and OpenAI's ChatGPT will soon allow erotic content for adults. Media personality Caitlin Green discusses stories: Kim Kardashian drops 'pubic hair panties'; Taylor Swift is a GoFundMe guardian angel; and What are the best food combinations? (Listen to Caitlin on The Jann Arden Podcast here.) On ⁠⁠⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠⁠⁠, TV personality ⁠⁠Noah Cappe⁠⁠ and David spiritedly debate whether interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is of alien origin. Freelance reporter ⁠Matthew Alston and David celebrate International Bosses Day. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:40) Tony Five & Miranda (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (39:50) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (49:50) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (59:50) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (1:09:50) Matthew Alston (1:19:23) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ talks Tony through his pet loss grief journey, shares about how to adopt a pet, and explains how ⁠climate stress in adolescence can weaken bumblebees for life⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ announces that ⁠ChatGPT will soon allow adults to have erotic interactions on the platform⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ecology and evolutionary biology professor ⁠Dr. Shelby Riskin⁠ explains how ⁠creatures buried in the soil for over a century burst back to life in the Toronto waterfront⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss how to handle bad bosses on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In science news, astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers: ⁠Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spewing water like a cosmic fire hydrant⁠; ⁠Canada eying putting nuclear reactors on the moon⁠; and ⁠Geologists discover the first evidence of a 4.5 billion year-old proto-Earth⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five announces that ChatGPT will soon allow adults to have erotic interactions on the platform. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor Dr. Shelby Riskin explains how creatures buried in the soil for over a century burst back to life in the Toronto waterfront. In science news, astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson covers: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spewing water like a cosmic fire hydrant; Canada eying putting nuclear reactors on the moon; and Geologists discover the first evidence of a 4.5 billion year-old proto-Earth. On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks Tony through his pet loss grief journey, shares about how to adopt a pet, and explains how climate stress in adolescence can weaken bumblebees for life. Therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how to handle bad bosses on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Shelby Riskin (20:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (39:50) Dr. Cliff Redford & Tony Five (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:24) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of medicine ⁠⁠Dr. Aaron Goodarzi⁠⁠ says why ⁠⁠he and his fellow scientists want your toenail clippings to help study (and fight) lung cancer⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive neuroscientist ⁠Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath⁠ tells David about ⁠his study on twins showing IQ is more linked to your schooling than genetics⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former fighter pilot Ryan Graves from ⁠Americans for Safe Aerospace⁠ discusses how they're helping collect UAP reports as well as destigmatize the process of doing so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much to David's delight, professor of dental medicine ⁠⁠Dr. Martinna Bertolini⁠⁠ extols ⁠⁠the many great benefits of tongue scraping⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five⁠, our foreign correspondent in London, England pulls over his car to explain ⁠why Lay's is rebranding after finding that 42% of consumers don't know that the main ingredient in potato chips... is potatoes⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate professor of psychology ⁠Dr. Megan Robbins⁠ reveals that ⁠gossip may confer positive benefits to your romantic relationship⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five, our foreign correspondent in London, England pulls over his car to explain why Lay's is rebranding after finding that 42% of consumers don't know that the main ingredient in potato chips... is potatoes. Associate professor of psychology Dr. Megan Robbins reveals that gossip may confer positive benefits to your romantic relationship. Professor of medicine Dr. Aaron Goodarzi says why he and his fellow scientists want your toenail clippings to help study (and fight) lung cancer. Much to David's delight, professor of dental medicine Dr. Martinna Bertolini extols the many great benefits of tongue scraping. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle shares details of an intelligence technique called the double bluff, and how field manual 30-31B is an example of the KGB using it. (Catch Lee on his podcast The Uncover Up here.) Former fighter pilot Ryan Graves from Americans for Safe Aerospace discusses how they're helping collect UAP reports as well as destigmatize the process of doing so. Cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath tells David about his study on twins showing IQ is more linked to your schooling than genetics. Psychology researcher Dr. Nick Ballou explains that a major video gaming belief – how playing always has a negative impact on mental health – is a myth. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:42) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Megan Robbins (20:00) Dr. Aaron Goodarzi (30:00) Dr. Martinna Bertolini (39:50) Dr. Lee Kuhnle (49:50) Ryan Graves (59:50) Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (1:09:50) Dr. Nick Ballou (1:19:18) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first openly gay professional hockey player, ⁠⁠Brock McGillis⁠⁠, joins David – and later Tony Five – for a candid look at what it's like to be gay in pro sports, and how to break barriers toward real inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reveals an intimate and heartbreaking story of what happened to his dog Frank over the weekend. Please reach out to Tony via email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intimacy coordinator ⁠Jen Viens⁠ describes her job of assisting actors with sex scenes on screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natural language processing researcher ⁠Myra Cheng⁠ shares ⁠her research showing people-pleasing chatbots may boost your ego, but weaken your judgment⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perpetual cognitive neuroscientist ⁠Leanne Chukoskie⁠ explains ⁠the uncanny valley and why dolls like Chucky freak us out so much⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ discusses ⁠the dad who supported his daughter's veganism, but who refused when she asked him to stop eating meat⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last Show opens with foreign correspondent Tony Five revealing an intimate and heartbreaking story of what happened to his dog Frank over the weekend. (Please reach out to Tony via email at [email protected].) Intimacy coordinator Jen Viens describes her job of assisting actors with sex scenes on screen. Perpetual cognitive neuroscientist Leanne Chukoskie explains the uncanny valley and why dolls like Chucky freak us out so much. The first openly gay professional hockey player, ⁠Brock McGillis⁠, joins David – and later Tony Five – for a candid look at what it's like to be gay in pro sports, and how to break barriers toward real inclusion. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn discusses the dad who supported his daughter's veganism, but who refused when she asked him to stop eating meat. Natural language processing researcher Myra Cheng shares her research showing people-pleasing chatbots may boost your ego, but weaken your judgment. Management professor Howie Xu explains that flexible schedules and other negotiated arrangements affect office teams' success. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (00:55) Tony Five (10:00) Jen Viens (20:00) Leanne Chukoskie (30:00) Brock McGillis (39:50) Brock McGillis & Tony Five (49:50) Laurel van der Toorn (59:50) Myra Cheng (1:09:50) Howie Xu (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joelle Andres, owner of ⁠the world's cutest dog⁠ named ⁠Bastian⁠, shares the story about rescuing her "talking" dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Jessica Lougheed⁠ shares ⁠her study revealing how sex education fails queer students⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ joins the show for The Umbrage Chronicles and covers ⁠the outrage with The London Underground refusing to remove video encouraging people to take cats aboard⁠ and ⁠tech billionaires doom prepping⁠. David asks Tony what to do with his parents while they visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political science professor Dr. Rachel Torres explains that ⁠people are more likely to honk at bad drivers with political bumper stickers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five joins the show for The Umbrage Chronicles and covers the outrage with The London Underground refusing to remove video encouraging people to take cats aboard and tech billionaires doom prepping. David asks Tony what to do with his parents while they visit. Political science professor Dr. Rachel Torres explains that people are more likely to honk at bad drivers with political bumper stickers. Joelle Andres, owner of the world's cutest dog named Bastian, shares the story about rescuing her "talking" dog. Psychology professor Dr. Jessica Lougheed shares her study revealing how sex education fails queer students. Auditory neuroscientist Mercede Erfanian chats about misophonia and how research shows it's linked to other, deeper psychological traits. Work and organization studies professor Dr. Natalia Slutskaya discusses how waste management workers have gone from hero to zero in the public's eyes since the pandemic. Marking professor ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Riley Krotz⁠⁠⁠ reveals that ⁠⁠⁠the perk that motivates employees most of all is free food⁠⁠⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Rachel Torres (30:00) Joelle Andres (39:50) Dr. Jessica Lougheed (49:50) Mercede Erfanian (59:50) Dr. Natalia Slutskaya (1:09:50) Dr. Riley Krotz (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers tech stories of the day, including: ⁠Apple's Find My leads cops to thousands of smuggled iPhones⁠; ⁠OpenAI's Sora makes disinformation easy⁠; ⁠Japan's most popular beer is running low after a cyberattack⁠; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins David for Conspiracy Corner, and discusses how AI videos are going to dramatically shift how we know what's true. ⁠Listen to Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ discusses ⁠the terrible scene for Beluga wales at a shuttered Marineland⁠ and ⁠why snow leopards are in a precarious situation genetically⁠. ⁠⁠Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠a story in Wales involving the phrase "top of the morning to ya" and then a firing⁠. Tony talks about transcranial direct current stimulation and darkness retreats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a story in Wales involving the phrase "top of the morning to ya" and then a firing. Tony talks about transcranial direct current stimulation and darkness retreats. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy covers tech stories of the day, including: Apple's Find My leads cops to thousands of smuggled iPhones; OpenAI's Sora makes disinformation easy; Japan's most popular beer is running low after a cyberattack; and more. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins David for Conspiracy Corner, and discusses how AI videos are going to dramatically shift how we know what's true. (⁠⁠Listen to Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠.) Finally, on Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), Dr. Cliff Redford discusses the terrible scene for Beluga wales at a shuttered Marineland and why snow leopards are in a precarious situation genetically. (⁠Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠.) Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:37) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (30:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:19:21) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers science news stories: ⁠Junk food can scramble memory in just four days⁠; ⁠Strange rogue planet spotted guzzling matter like a star⁠; and ⁠Scientists learn that rare bacterium plays dead to survive⁠. ⁠⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss the difficulties of friendship in a digital age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ starts the show with: ⁠SPCA seeks Montrealers willing to foster baby squirrels⁠; and ⁠Stolen California gas station dinosaur returned with an apology note⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychiatrist ⁠Dr. Benjamin Lewis⁠ explains how ⁠clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted group therapy help reduce depression and burnout among healthcare workers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five starts the show with: SPCA seeks Montrealers willing to foster baby squirrels; and Stolen California gas station dinosaur returned with an apology note. Psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Lewis explains how clinical trials of psilocybin-assisted group therapy help reduce depression and burnout among healthcare workers. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson covers science news stories: Junk food can scramble memory in just four days; Strange rogue planet spotted guzzling matter like a star; and Scientists learn that rare bacterium plays dead to survive. (⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David discuss the difficulties of friendship in a digital age. Social psychology researcher Helena Qin describes the shift between life as a single person and life coupled up. Experimental psychology researcher ⁠Sarah Mohammadi⁠ explains ⁠why karma feels good after being unfairly excluded⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:43) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Benjamin Lewis (20:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (59:50) Helena Qin (1:09:50) Sarah Mohammadi (1:19:21) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠the London fatberg weighing 100 tonnes removed from a sewer⁠ and ⁠modeling scams⁠. Tony and David give themselves Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Computer science professor ⁠Dr. Vered Shwartz⁠ shares ⁠just how persuasive AI can be⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's "fun money" with economics professor ⁠Dr. Eric Kam⁠ who talks about ⁠the subtleties of inheritance when certain family members are excluded⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Hendrikx⁠ – founder of ⁠Loop Biotech⁠ – tells David about ⁠Loop's eco-friendly mushroom coffin⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the London fatberg weighing 100 tonnes removed from a sewer and modeling scams. Tony and David give themselves Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). Bob Hendrikx – founder of Loop Biotech – tells David about Loop's eco-friendly mushroom coffin. Communication professor Dr. David Markowitz reveals how an analysis of 38 million obituaries found a hidden story about our values. Computer science professor Dr. Vered Shwartz shares just how persuasive AI can be. Then, it's "fun money" with economics professor Dr. Eric Kam who talks about the subtleties of inheritance when certain family members are excluded. Heritage and digital humanities professor Dr. Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco explains that virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters. Public health professor Dr. Jessica Gorman shares her study linking loneliness with social media use. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Bob Hendrikx (30:00) Dr. David Markowitz (39:50) Dr. Vered Shwartz (49:50) Dr. Eric Kam (59:50) Dr. Paola Di Franco (1:09:50) Dr. Jessica Gorman (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard Medical School professor ⁠Dr. Ryan McBain⁠ shares ⁠his study showing how AI chatbots give inconsistent responses to suicide-related questions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Dr. Julia Espinosa⁠ illustrates ⁠how trauma in a puppy's first six months is linked to adult aggression⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of communication ⁠⁠Dr. Amanda Denes⁠⁠ explains how ⁠affection deprivation may tell us why 'phubbing' (phone snubbing) harms relationship satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent extraordinaire ⁠Tony Five⁠ opens the program with stories: ⁠Ladybirds carrying STDs invade UK homes as people share their horror⁠; and ⁠Does your relationship have a swag gap⁠? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Pop Cultured, Like Fungus, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ covers pop culture news: Taylor Swift's new album; The state of late night TV right now; ⁠Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps⁠; and ⁠Struggle meals are trending because food is so expensive⁠. (⁠⁠Check out Caitlin on The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent extraordinaire Tony Five opens the program with stories: Ladybirds carrying STDs invade UK homes as people share their horror; and Does your relationship have a swag gap? Professor of communication ⁠Dr. Amanda Denes⁠ explains how affection deprivation may tell us why 'phubbing' (phone snubbing) harms relationship satisfaction. Pharmacology researcher Elisabet Jerlhag reveals how semaglutide (Ozempic) shows potential to curb cocaine addiction behaviors. Public health professor Dr. Shaon Lahiri discusses the power of social contagion and how you can build resistance. On Pop Cultured, Like Fungus, media personality Caitlin Green covers pop culture news: Taylor Swift's new album; The state of late night TV right now; Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps; and Struggle meals are trending because food is so expensive. (⁠Check out Caitlin on The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠.) Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Ryan McBain shares his study showing how AI chatbots give inconsistent responses to suicide-related questions. Psychology researcher Dr. Julia Espinosa illustrates how trauma in a puppy's first six months is linked to adult aggression. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Amanda Denes (20:00) Elisabet Jerlhag (30:00) Dr. Shaon Lahiri (39:50) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (49:50) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Ryan McBain (1:09:50) Dr. Julia Espinosa (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices