The Last Show with David Cooper
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S3 Ep 442FULL EPISODE: Go To The Doctor, Man - December 3, 2025
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. PhD researcher in sociology Elise 't Hoen explains that singlehood isn't a static state, but an evolving personal journey. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld chats about how men don't always monitor their health, and what to do about it. Psychology researcher Marlise Hofer describes how men with higher testosterone produce a body odor that is perceived as more dominant. Psychology researcher Dr. Kaitlyn Harper shares how preferring a mating partner similar to oneself could be an inheritable trait. Psychology professor Antonella Somma reveals how different types of narcissism are linked to distinct sexual fantasies. Organizational behavior professor Alyssa Liang tells us how entrepreneurial behavior can fast-track your career. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Tony Five (10:00) Elise 't Hoen (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Marlise Hofer (49:50) Dr. Kaitlyn Harper (59:50) Antonella Somma (1:09:50) Alyssa Liang (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 441Tony Five: Reflections On The North - December 2, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David reflect on their travels to Toronto, Canada. Tony doesn't realize that a "dollar store" in North America is equivalent to a "pound store" in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 440Tony Five: A Visit To Canada - December 1, 2025
David and UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 439FULL EPISODE: To Meet A (Former) Mayor - December 1, 2025
David and UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Music psychologist Scott Bannister explains how musicians frequently experience frisson while performing. Neuroscientist Carlos Coronel shares how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging. Behavioral geneticist Dr. Laura Wesseldijk explains how your musical tastes affect your well-being. Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman tells David how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Cognitive scientist Mark Miller shares the neuroscience of why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. Lichenologist Diane Haughland gives details of the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:16) Tony Five (10:00) Scott Bannister (20:00) Carlos Coronel (30:00) Dr. Laura Wesseldijk (39:50) Craig Chapman (49:50) Mark Miller pt. 1 (59:50) Mark Miller pt. 2 (1:09:50) Diane Haughland (1:19:11) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 438Tony Five: What Went Wrong With The Yorkshire Puddings - November 28, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 437FULL EPISODE: Post-Thanksgiving Shenanigans - November 28, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Cognitive neuroscientist Utkarsh Gupta reveals how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories. Reporter Erin McDowell explains how Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and recommendations for social media ones. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Social psychology researcher Jerry Richardson outlines the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Tony Five (10:00) Emmalyse Brownstein (20:00) Utkarsh Gupta (30:00) Erin McDowell (39:50) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (49:50) Allan Wright (59:50) Adam Taylor (1:09:50) Jerry Richardson (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 436Dr. Francesco Pagnini: The Batman Effect Makes You More Altruistic - November 25, 2025
Professor of clinical psychology Dr. Francesco Pagnini explains how (and why) he discovered the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batman can make you more altruistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 435Dr. Lee Kuhnle: Conspiracies As Source Material For Stranger Things - November 25, 2025
With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the source material for the show, including Project MKUltra. Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 434George Homsy: To Keep Their Houses Warm, Black Families Pay More - November 25, 2025
Environmental studies professor George Homsy reveals how in the US, Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 433Sam Eagan: Deep Friendships Fade - November 25, 2025
Reporter Sam Eagan talks about how deep friendships often fade when boys become men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 432Emilie Nordby: ADHD, The Positive Parts - November 25, 2025
Clinical psychologist Emilie Nordby identifies how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis that we don't often talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 431Kyle Artelle: A Wolf, A Crab Trap, And A Surprise - November 25, 2025
Environmental biologist Kyle Artelle describes a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 430FULL EPISODE: Good Deeds, Dark Knight - November 25, 2025
With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the source material for the show, including Project MKUltra. (Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Professor of clinical psychology Dr. Francesco Pagnini explains how (and why) he discovered the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batman can make you more altruistic. Clinical psychologist Emilie Nordby identifies how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis that we don't often talk about. Environmental biologist Kyle Artelle describes a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal. Reporter Sam Eagan talks about how deep friendships often fade when boys become men. Environmental studies professor George Homsy reveals how in the US, Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families. Cognitive scientist and gambling researcher Jussi Palomäki discusses how one bets after a win may depend on their personality and intelligence. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Francesco Pagnini (30:00) Emilie Nordby (39:50) Kyle Artelle (49:50) Sam Eagan (59:50) George Homsy (1:09:50) Jussi Palomäki (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 429Tony Five: My Octopus Musician - November 24, 2025
Tony Five from the UK covers the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano, and then talks about his upcoming trip to New York and Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 428Linnéa Chapman: Self-improvement Gifts Gone Wrong - November 24, 2025
Marketing professor Linnéa Chapman reveals how self-improvement gifts may spark backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 427Taha Yasseri: Gender Bias And AI - November 24, 2025
Professor of technology and society Taha Yasseri shares results from his study showing how humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 426Matthew Alston: The Office Freeloader - November 24, 2025
Freelance reporter Matthew Alston reports on how best – in the current job landscape – to deal with the office freeloader and feeling burned out but trapped in your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 425Mark Miller: Social Media And Your Predictive Mind - November 24, 2025
Cognitive scientist Mark Miller explains the neuroscience of why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 424FULL EPISODE: Tony Sails For The Americas - November 24, 2025
Tony Five from the UK opens the show by covering the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano, and then talks about his upcoming trip to New York and Toronto. Cognitive scientist Mark Miller explains the neuroscience of why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. Marketing professor Linnéa Chapman reveals how self-improvement gifts may spark backlash. Freelance reporter Matthew Alston reports on how best – in the current job landscape – to deal with the office freeloader and feeling burned out but trapped in your job. Professor of technology and society Taha Yasseri shares results from his study showing how humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI. Economics professor Dr. Eric Kam weighs in on whether you should ask your adult child living at home to pay rent and a woman who cancelled her vacation, but whose friends refused to give her a refund. Medical psychology (in psychiatry) professor Dr. Matthew Lebowitz describes how people think kindness is in your DNA but selfishness isn't. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Tony Five (10:00) Mark Miller pt. 1 (20:00) Mark Miller pt. 2 (30:00) Linnéa Chapman (39:50) Matthew Alston (49:50) Taha Yasseri (59:50) Dr. Eric Kam (1:09:50) Dr. Matthew Lebowitz (1:18:59) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 423Adam Taylor: What To Know About Esophagitis - November 21, 2025
Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 422Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five: Solein, An Astronaut's Meal - November 21, 2025
Dr. Christiane Hahn and Claudio Moratto from the European Space Agency reveal how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 421Allan Wright: Witchcraft And Occult Course - November 21, 2025
Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 420Tony Five: Man Divorces Doll Wife - November 21, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 419Dr. Sylvain Charlebois: Best Before, Not Danger After - November 21, 2025
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 418FULL EPISODE: Urine Luck! Space Food From Urine - November 21, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Former president of the Ontario Medical Association Dr. Sohail Gandhi describes the benefits and side effects of GLP-1 drugs, sexual and otherwise. Dr. Christiane Hahn and Claudio Moratto from the European Space Agency reveal how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the near future. Psychology professor Konrad Jankowski shares details of his study showing how you view time may influence depression by shaping your sleep rhythm. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (20:00) Allan Wright (30:00) Adam Taylor (39:50) Dr. Sohail Gandhi (49:50) Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five (59:50) Konrad Jankowski (1:09:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 417Nathan Radke: Bungled Conspiracies - November 20, 2025
On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of MKUltra, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra scandal as examples of the awesome power of incompetence. That leads to a discussion of the Dunning-Kruger effect and its origins in analyzing the 1995 Greater Pittsburgh bank robberies. Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 416Dr. Cliff Redford: Helping Animals After A Hurricane - November 20, 2025
On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hurricane Melissa. Cliff then shares how raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 415Carmi Levy: AI Teddybears. What Could Go Wrong? - November 20, 2025
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives; Robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves 120 meals an hour without human help; Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as AI bubble concerns mount; Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus; and How Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 414Tony Five: To Break The Cycle Of Worry - November 20, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 413Carlos Coronel: Creativity Slows Your Brain's Aging - November 20, 2025
Neuroscientist Carlos Coronel explains how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 412FULL EPISODE: The Awesome Power Of Incompetence - November 20, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives; Robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves 120 meals an hour without human help; Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as AI bubble concerns mount; Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus; and How Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes. Neuroscientist Carlos Coronel explains how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging. On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of MKUltra, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra scandal as examples of the awesome power of incompetence. That leads to a discussion of the Dunning-Kruger effect and its origins in analyzing the 1995 Greater Pittsburgh bank robberies. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hurricane Melissa. Cliff then shares how raccoons are showing early signs of domestication. (Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here.) Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Carlos Coronel (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 (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 411Gary Direnfeld: Breaking Up With Your Therapist - November 19, 2025
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 410Tanja Oschatz: What Words For Your Privates Mean - November 19, 2025
Social psychologist and sexuality researcher Tanja Oschatz shares her studying connecting how a woman's choice of words for her privates is tied to her sexual well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 409Hanieh Naeimi: Friends' Support Of Intercultural Couples - November 19, 2025
Social and personality psychology researcher Hanieh Naeimi talks about how friends' support protects intercultural couples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 408Jesse Rogerson: Humans Evolving Right Before Our Eyes - November 19, 2025
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the Tibetan plateau; Earliest chemical traces of life on Earth discovered in a 3.3 billion year-old rock; Giant stars are eating planets, and we finally know why; and The eye's maximum resolution is even higher than we thought. Jesse fields a listener question. Got a science question for us? Leave a voicemail at 1-888-505-6644. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 407Scott Bannister: Musicians' Performance Chills - November 19, 2025
Music psychologist Scott Bannister explains how musicians frequently experience frisson while performing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 406FULL EPISODE: Planet-Eating Stars - November 19, 2025
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the Tibetan plateau; Earliest chemical traces of life on Earth discovered in a 3.3 billion year-old rock; Giant stars are eating planets, and we finally know why; and The eye's maximum resolution is even higher than we thought. Jesse fields a listener question. (Got a science question for us? Leave a voicemail at 1-888-505-6644.) Music psychologist Scott Bannister explains how musicians frequently experience frisson while performing. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Computer scientist Zainab Iftikhar reveals how AI chatbots can often violate ethical standards in mental health contexts. Social psychologist and sexuality researcher Tanja Oschatz shares her studying connecting how a woman's choice of words for her privates is tied to her sexual well-being. Social and personality psychology researcher Hanieh Naeimi talks about how friends' support protects intercultural couples. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Scott Bannister (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (49:50) Zainab Iftikhar (59:50) Tanja Oschatz (1:09:50) Hanieh Naeimi (1:18:40) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 405Dr. Laura Wesseldijk: Musical Tastes And Well-Being - November 18, 2025
Behavioral geneticist Dr. Laura Wesseldijk explains how your musical tastes affect your well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 404Sara Brownell: A Sentence That Makes Classrooms Better - November 18, 2025
Biology professor Sara Brownell reveals how one sentence can make classrooms more inclusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 403Tony Five: What Real Witches Think Of Wicked - November 18, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the following offbeat stories: Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington; and What actual witches think of theWicked movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 402Noah Cappe: Varginha UFO incident - November 18, 2025
On Noah vs. The Unknown, TV host Noah Cappe tries to convince David that we've been visited by extraterrestrials using Brazil's Varginha incident as evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 401FULL EPISODE: The Company That Broke The Internet - November 18, 2025
Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the following offbeat stories: Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington; and What actual witches think of theWicked movie. Behavioral geneticist Dr. Laura Wesseldijk explains how your musical tastes affect your well-being. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms goes over the following stories: Cloudflare outage knocks out parts of the internet; and Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC. Sparked by Pierce Brosnan reconciling with his estranged son after twenty years, addictions and counseling expert Yonah Budd and David discuss estrangement and reconciliation. Biology professor Sara Brownell reveals how one sentence can make classrooms more inclusive. On Noah vs. The Unknown, TV host Noah Cappe tries to convince David that we've been visited by extraterrestrials using Brazil's Varginha incident as evidence. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Laura Wesseldijk (20:00) Francis Syms (30:00) Yonah Budd pt. 1 (39:50) Yonah Budd pt. 2 (49:50) Sara Brownell (59:50) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (1:09:50) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (1:19:18) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 400Craig Chapman: The Science of Embodiment - November 17, 2025
Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman explains how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 399Søren Leth-Petersen: Returning To Work After Maternity Leave - November 17, 2025
Economics professor Søren Leth-Petersen reveals how mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but then how the reality is different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 398Diane Haughland: Thirteen New Fungi - November 17, 2025
Lichenologist Diane Haughland gives details of the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 397Craig Jackson: Workplace Gaffe? Don't Worry! - November 17, 2025
Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson touches on the following: Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted); and Do weighted blankets work for anxiety? Here's what the evidence shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 396Amelie Pedneault: College Students' High Risk Of Sexual Violence - November 17, 2025
Criminal justice and criminology professor Amelie Pedneault conveys how college women face a 75% higher risk of sexual violence than non-students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 395Dr. Laura Duvall & Linhan Dong: Alter Mosquitoes Clocks, They'll Stop Biting - November 17, 2025
Dr. Laura Duvall and Linhan Dong from the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University share how altering mosquitoes' internal clocks stops them from biting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 394Tony Five: What Came First: The Chicken, Egg, Or Gun Fight? - November 17, 2025
Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gunfire outside of a pub. Tony talks about visiting Canada. If you have suggestions about what Tony should do in Canada, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 Ep 393FULL EPISODE: Why Your Brain Needs to Feel - November 17, 2025
Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gunfire outside of a pub. Tony talks about visiting Canada. (If you have suggestions about what Tony should do in Canada, email [email protected].) Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman explains how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Economics professor Søren Leth-Petersen reveals how mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but then how the reality is different. Dr. Laura Duvall and Linhan Dong from the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University share how altering mosquitoes' internal clocks stops them from biting. Lichenologist Diane Haughland gives details of the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada. Criminal justice and criminology professor Amelie Pedneault conveys how college women face a 75% higher risk of sexual violence than non-students. Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson touches on the following: Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted); and Do weighted blankets work for anxiety? Here's what the evidence shows. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:37) Tony Five (10:00) Craig Chapman (20:00) Søren Leth-Petersen (30:00) Dr. Laura Duvall & Linhan Dong (39:50) Diane Haughland (49:50) Amelie Pedneault (59:50) Craig Jackson pt. 1 (1:09:50) Craig Jackson pt. 2 (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices