The Last Show with David Cooper

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

It's The Science Appliance with science man Dr. Dan Riskin who joins David for a podcast-only bonus episode of The Last Show. After a spirited debate whether the idiom about falling off something and getting back on is about horses or bicycles, the two cover the following science stories: Brain scans predict if people will be friends; and Looking for a career epiphany? Go daydream. Click here to sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Life (or Pet Life), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers: ⁠The passing of Jane Goodall⁠; ⁠Why some people are more and more worried about the mental health of their pets⁠; and ⁠How pathogens found in commercial raw pet food can harm you⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Dahmen⁠ – director of the ⁠Biogenic Architecture Lab⁠ – tells David about ⁠the world's first mushroom-powered toilet⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While feeling under the weather, foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠a salsa and dip heist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Magic' school bus owner ⁠Danielle⁠ explains ⁠why she bought her bus and converted it into her dream home⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: ⁠Bay Area police pull over Waymo robotaxi during DUI operation⁠; ⁠What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business⁠; ⁠The AI 'actress' who will be signed by an agency in the coming months⁠; and ⁠OpenAI to give you a morning brief⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While feeling under the weather, foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a salsa and dip heist. Joseph Dahmen – director of the Biogenic Architecture Lab – tells David about the world's first mushroom-powered toilet. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy covers: Bay Area police pull over Waymo robotaxi during DUI operation; What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business; The AI 'actress' who will be signed by an agency in the coming months; and OpenAI to give you a morning brief. 'Magic' school bus owner Danielle explains why she bought her bus and converted it into her dream home. On Vet Life (or Pet Life), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: The passing of Jane Goodall; Why some people are more and more worried about the mental health of their pets; and How pathogens found in commercial raw pet food can harm you. Finally, Jason Comely talks about the card game he created to help you overcome social rejection. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Tony Five (10:00) Joseph Dahmen (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (30:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (39:50) Danielle (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:09:50) Jason Comely (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ covers ⁠an older story about Stephen King legendarily trolling his wife⁠ and ⁠the Mortal Kombat tournament by a woman holding her newborn⁠. After that, Tony talks about putting his dog on Prozac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite being terrifying of spiders, David learns from biology and chemistry professor ⁠Dr. Andreas Fischer⁠ that ⁠black widow lure males with the smell of cheesy feet⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelance tech reporter ⁠Matthew Alston⁠ describes ⁠why LEGO's new $1000 Death Star set has caused a great disturbance in the force⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers an older story about Stephen King legendarily trolling his wife and the Mortal Kombat tournament by a woman holding her newborn. After that, Tony talks about putting his dog on Prozac. Therapist ⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Despite being terrifying of spiders, David learns from biology and chemistry professor Dr. Andreas Fischer that black widow lure males with the smell of cheesy feet. Machine learning professor Rayid Ghani reveals the perils of letting AI plan your next trip. Freelance tech reporter Matthew Alston describes why LEGO's new $1000 Death Star set has caused a great disturbance in the force. Travel writer Jamie Davis Smith tells David what her kids' top four travel destinations are and why they surprised her. Psychiatry professor Dr. Błażej Misiak explains how ⁠loneliness can be closely tied to paranoid thought rather than to social isolation⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Laurel van der Toorn (30:00) Dr. Andreas Fischer (39:50) Rayid Ghani (49:50) Matthew Alston (59:50) Jamie Davis Smith (1:09:50) Dr. Błażej Misiak (1:19:05) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ joins David as the show's technical producer ⁠Adam Karch⁠ drops in sharing a strange dream he had about Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss ways not to act upon your turbulent moods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers: ⁠NASA's stunning discovery is the best evidence yet for life on mars⁠; and ⁠Ice is more flexible than you think according to a new study⁠. (⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five joins David as the show's technical producer Adam Karch drops in sharing a strange dream he had about Tony. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson covers: NASA's stunning discovery is the best evidence yet for life on mars; and Ice is more flexible than you think according to a new study. (Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss ways not to act upon your turbulent moods. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms chats about: Cybersecurity month; How cyber threats have 'never been worse' from 'axis of cyber evil' states; and Why cybercriminals are going after smaller targets. Freelance writer Ashley Probst explains how to successfully solo travel. Travel journalist Tim Graham shares his 3-3-1 rule for perfect trip planning. Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Michael Varnum⁠ reveals that ⁠sisters often display more aggression than brothers toward their siblings⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Tony Five & Adam Karch (10:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Francis Syms (49:50) Ashley Probst (59:50) Tim Graham (1:09:50) Dr. Michael Varnum (1:19:09) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership and workplace correspondent ⁠Sarah E. Needleman⁠ reveals ⁠the best way to ask old connections for help with your job search⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified financial therapist ⁠Erika Wasserman⁠ covers how to get along with your partner when you don't see eye to eye financially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle discusses famous people who've faked their own deaths. (Check out Tony Five on ⁠the most recent episode of Lee's podcast, The Uncover Up⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports live from Lille, France about ⁠the Florida man arrested on accusation of eating his pet peacock⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports live from Lille, France about the Florida man arrested on accusation of eating his pet peacock. Urban labor researcher Dr. Émile Baril explains the rough working conditions for food delivery drivers and how the app companies treat them. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle discusses famous people who've faked their own deaths. (Check out Tony Five on the most recent episode of Lee's podcast, The Uncover Up.) Tech reporter Alistair Barr goes over a list of the jobs most and least likely to be transformed by generative AI. Leadership and workplace correspondent Sarah E. Needleman reveals the best way to ask old connections for help with your job search. Certified financial therapist Erika Wasserman covers how to get along with your partner when you don't see eye to eye financially. Workplace expert Sandra Lavoy explains how to ask your boss for a raise. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:45) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Émile Baril (20:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (39:50) Alistair Barr (49:50) Sarah E. Needleman (59:50) Erika Wasserman (1:09:50) Sandra Lavoy (1:19:15) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On ⁠⁠⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠⁠⁠, TV personality ⁠⁠Noah Cappe⁠⁠ and David debate the origins, use, and construction of Stonehenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marking professor ⁠⁠Dr. Riley Krotz⁠⁠ reveals that ⁠⁠the perk that motivates employees most of all is free food⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While attempting to report on ⁠⁠the man who traveled to Isles of Scilly in a bathtub⁠⁠, foreign correspondent ⁠⁠Tony Five⁠⁠ abruptly takes a phone call about fractional ownership of a car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While attempting to report on ⁠the man who traveled to Isles of Scilly in a bathtub⁠, foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ abruptly takes a phone call about fractional ownership of a car. Marking professor ⁠Dr. Riley Krotz⁠ reveals that ⁠the perk that motivates employees most of all is free food⁠. Experimental psychology researcher Sarah Mohammadi explains why karma feels good after being unfairly excluded. Management professor Dr. Aaron Hill shares his research showing CEOs are five times more likely to survive fraud than a personal scandal. On ⁠⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠⁠, TV personality ⁠Noah Cappe⁠ and David debate the origins, use, and construction of Stonehenge. Marketing researcher Jason Sit talks about e-fashion: the growing trend for clothes you can't actually wear. Dr. Helen Kowalewska⁠ goes over ⁠her study exposing UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Riley Krotz (20:00) Sarah Mohammadi (30:00) Dr. Aaron Hill (39:50) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (49:50) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (59:50) Jason Sit (1:09:50) Dr. Helen Kowalewska Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David solicits your calls at 1-888-505-6644. (Call even if you're a podcast listener, and we'll call you back when the show airs!) London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five covers new bite-resistant wetsuits that can reduce shark bite injuries and the one in five people who now regularly get news on TikTok. Researcher in human understanding of algorithms and machines ⁠Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis⁠ explains how ⁠offloading our tasks to AI can increase dishonest behavior⁠. Anthropology professor ⁠Dr. Jeffrey Cohen⁠ educates us on ⁠the tasty Oaxacan tradition of eating grasshoppers⁠. (⁠Check out Jeff's book on the topic here⁠.) Media and communications researcher ⁠M. Sebih Oruç⁠ explains ⁠why you should put down your phone and engage in boredom, and how philosophy can help with digital overload⁠. Pop culture writer ⁠Callie Ahlgrim⁠ explains how ⁠weaponized incompetence is back, and that it's driving modern women out of their marriages⁠. Sociology professor ⁠Brad Wilcox⁠ reveals that ⁠people are having less sex than ever⁠. Mosquito researcher ⁠Dr. Felix Hol⁠ announces how he discovered ⁠beer, cannabis, and sex make you more attractive to mosquitos⁠. Future-of-work reporter ⁠⁠Tim Paradis⁠ describes how ⁠applying for jobs has never been easier and why that's a problem⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:48) Tony Five (10:00) Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis (20:00) Dr. Jeffrey Cohen (30:00) M. Sebih Oruç (39:50) Callie Ahlgrim (49:50) Brad Wilcox (59:50) Dr. Felix Hol (1:09:50) Tim Paradis (1:19:13) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with foreign correspondent Tony Five on the Penn & Teller magic show he attended in London, England last night. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy and top tech stories: Spirit Airlines pilot reportedly warned after veering too close to Air Force One; A massive telecom threat was stopped near UN headquarters; iOS users say Liquid Glass is causing eye strain and vertigo; and The FTC sues Ticketmaster for allegedly colluding with resellers. Criminology lecturer Dr. Nathan Ryan reveals the grisly group dynamics of people who hide bodies together after a murder. On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke tells David how he (and you) can become a doomsday cult leader. (⁠Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠.) Relationship counsellor Laura Press declares why she thinks "happy wife, happy life" is terrible advice. Divorce attorney ⁠⁠John Nachlinger⁠⁠ goes over a messy situation involving a prenup and a marital home. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:37) Tony Five (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Dr. Nathan Ryan (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:50) Laura Press (1:09:50) John Nachlinger (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five and David chat about Jimmy Kimmel's return. After that, it's Tuesdays with Gary on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Motivated by the common answers boomers say are their life regrets, David and Gary Direnfeld cover the topic of regret. Psychiatry professor Dr. Błażej Misiak explains how loneliness can be closely tied to paranoid thought rather than to social isolation. Tony Five returns for Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). English teacher and content creator Lexi Brooke describes her move from Atlanta to rural Japan. Justin Crowe, founder of Parting Stone, explains how you can turn your loved ones' remains into stones instead of traditional ashes. Digital safety advocate Cathy Pedrayes reveals how parents can practically improve their kids safety online. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (30:00) Dr. Błażej Misiak (39:50) Tony Five pt. 2 (49:50) Lexi Brooke (59:50) Justin Crowe (1:09:50) Cathy Pedrayes (1:19:11) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers: British scientists over the Moon after growing tea in lunar soil; and Shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination. Mosquito researcher Dr. Felix Hol reveals how he discovered beer, cannabis, and sex make you more attractive to mosquitos. Therapist ⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ discusses a man in hot water for buying a very terrible anniversary gift. Dr. Helen Kowalewska goes over her study exposing UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave. Sociology professor Dr. Alexandra Killewald explains that women have narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids. Dr. Elyse Olesinski shares how personal storytelling during medical training can improve learning and the way doctors connect with their patients. Poet Ronna Bloom talks about how she prescribes poems to people, the way a doctor would a drug or treatment. (Check out Ronna's book In a Riptide here.) Associate professor of psychology ⁠Dr. Anna Weinberg⁠ explains how ⁠students with overprotective parents are more vulnerable to anxiety during their transition to university⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Felix Hol (20:00) Laurel van der Toorn (30:00) Dr. Helen Kowalewska (39:50) Dr. Alexandra Killewald (49:50) Dr. Elyse Olesinski (59:50) Ronna Bloom (1:09:50) Dr. Anna Weinberg (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five does his signature UK-based reporting and explains why the World Conker Championship is in trouble, and last year's competition's controversy. Real estate reporter James Rodriguez goes over the rise and fall of the 'nepo' homebuyer. Psychology professor Dr. Maital Neta reveals how you perceive a surprised look on someone's face traces back to your parents. Associate professor of educational leadership Dr. Adam McCready discusses the ways in which adults and teens see social media differently. From cows with zebra stripes to drunk bats, multimedia reporter Michael Casey gives us the run-down on the 2025 Ig Noble Prizes. Animal lawyer V. Victoria Shroff shares how in medieval times, animals could be put on trial and how that's still applicable today. (Check out Victoria's book here.) Media and communications researcher ⁠M. Sebih Oruç⁠ explains ⁠why you should put down your phone and engage in boredom, and how philosophy can help with digital overload⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) James Rodriguez (30:00) Dr. Maital Neta (39:50) Dr. Adam McCready (49:50) Michael Casey (59:50) V. Victoria Shroff (1:09:50) M. Sebih Oruç (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the inaugural podcast-only Science Appliance bonus show with science communicator Dr. Daniel K. Riskin, Ph.D., DVD, RSVP. (Disclaimer: Dan says he only has some of those credentials.) Science stories covered: Scandal rocks the intriguing world of rock-skipping; To avoid mosquitoes: avoid beer, weed, and sex (and possibly rock-skipping competitions); and The rise of rodents was thanks to their thumbs. (Click here to sign up for Dan's newsletter, The Bat Signal.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five closes off his trip to Croatia by reporting on the Florida woman who punched a gator to save her dog. Researcher in human understanding of algorithms and machines Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis explains how offloading our tasks to AI can increase dishonest behavior. Anthropology professor Dr. Jeffrey Cohen educates us on the tasty Oaxacan tradition of eating grasshoppers. (Check out Jeff's book on the topic here.) Stand-up comedian Ashwyn Singh chats about comedy and his upcoming tour. Economist Dr. Eric Kam reveals the secrets to attaining good credit. Retail analyst Bruce Winder discusses whether 'fortress stores' are a good experience for consumers. Communication, media, and film professor Dr. Aidan Moir describes how 'deinfluencing' shapes how we think about shopping and our economy. Marketing professor ⁠Kaitlin Woolley⁠ explains ⁠what really keeps people committed to long-term goals⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:22) Tony Five (10:00) Prof. Dr. Nils Köbis (20:00) Dr. Jeffrey Cohen (30:00) Ashwyn Singh (39:50) Dr. Eric Kam (49:50) Bruce Winder (59:50) Dr. Aidan Moir (1:09:50) Kaitlin Woolley (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Croatia, foreign correspondent Tony Five covers: Finger-based spite architecture; and Strip club executives allegedly bribed tax auditor to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes. Psychology professor Dr. Michael Varnum reveals that sisters often display more aggression than brothers toward their siblings. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy goes over the following stories: Using your phone on the toilet may dramatically increase your risk of hemorrhoids; Hacker breaks into on-campus smart washing machines; Amazon drivers could be wearing AR glasses with a built-in display next year; and Get ready to see more AI on YouTube. Professor of pediatrics Dr. Jason Nagata explains what "bigorexia" is and how to spot the signs. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman talks about being recognized in public where you wouldn't want to be. Addictions counselor Yonah Budd discusses how you can support a loved one you believe has an addiction. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Michael Varnum (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (30:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (39:50) Dr. Jason Nagata (49:50) Natalie Norman (59:50) Yonah Budd pt. 1 (1:09:50) Yonah Budd pt. 2 (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a British Columbia man charged with drunk driving while operating a children's Barbie Jeep at 5mph. David appeals to Tony not to let hearing horrible news weigh him down. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld describes a conversation he had with his wife concerning bread – and how it could have gone very wrong. Gary and David discuss when being too nice of a parent goes bad. Human-robot interaction researcher Lauren Wright shares how robots could help kids conquer reading anxiety. Moral philosophy professor Pia Campeggiani reveals how students rate identical lectures differently based on their professor's gender. Economist Tom Lane and David debate how complete honesty on your resume might not always be the best policy. Population health researcher ⁠Dr. Anna Kenyon⁠ makes ⁠a science-backed case for doing nothing and shares how letting your mind wander can reset your brain⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:45) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Lauren Wright (49:50) Pia Campeggiani (59:50) Tom Lane (1:09:50) Dr. Anna Kenyon (1:19:10) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK-based Tony Five reports live from Croatia on the emotional support alligator that's no longer welcome at a Pennsylvania Walmart, and then David analyzes a dream Tony had. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle describes a few times when the CIA used sex, pornography, and sex dolls to run real-world operations. (⁠⁠⁠Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠.) Marshall Cunningham from University of Chicago's Divinity School discusses how religion comes into play with video game Grand Theft Auto. English professor Dr. Patrick Jagoda brings up how video games can be used for social good, and the role of them in higher education. (Patrick is helping organize the Year of Games at University of Chicago.) After that, it's reporter ⁠Matthew Alston⁠⁠ on the things that might make Gen Z quit a job. Psychology professor Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee goes over her research on how lonely, socially anxious people see benefit from small acts of kindness. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (39:50) Marshall Cunningham (49:50) Dr. Patrick Jagoda (59:50) Matthew Alston (1:09:50) Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with Vet Talk or Pet Talk with Dr. Cliff Redford discussing the following pet-related topics: What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs); Diagnostic system developed for identifying ADHD-suspected dog; and Dog spots suitcases being packed, what he does next changes everything. Pop culture writer Callie Ahlgrim explains how weaponized incompetence is back, and that it's driving modern women out of their marriages. Gloria Kostadinova tells the story of the 95 year-old solo traveler she sat next to on an international flight who's now her pen pal, teaching her a lot about life. In the search for a hobby for foreign correspondent Tony Five, listener Lauren pitches hobby horsing. Urban innovation researcher Andrew Irvin tells David why it's time for a new orbital activity treaty governing the ever-increasing number of satellites. Marketing and behavioral science professor Dr. Yanwen Wang reveals how AI salespeople aren't better than humans... yet. Dr. Søren Dinesen Østergaard⁠ goes over ⁠his predictions about ChatGPT psychosis and what can be done now that cases of it have appeared⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:46) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (20:00) Callie Ahlgrim (30:00) Gloria Kostadinova (39:50) Listener Lauren & Tony Five (49:50) Andrew Irvin (59:50) Dr. Yanwen Wang (1:09:50) Dr. Søren Dinesen Østergaard (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five describes a lizard that gave birth without mating in the UK. Astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ answers David's questions about 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar comet moving through our solar system. Media and communications researcher M. Sebih Oruç explains why you should put down your phone and engage in boredom, and how philosophy can help with digital overload. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn outlines why parallel play is the ultimate couple skill. Sociology professor Brad Wilcox reveals that people are having less sex than ever. Psychiatrist Dr. Awais Aftab defines the "Rumpelstiltskin effect," that is the surprising power of simply receiving a diagnosis. Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch describes an unlikely lawsuit: Mark Zuckerberg vs. Mark Zuckerberg. Astrophysicist Dr. Rhiannon Udall tells David about the recent discovery of the loudest ever black hole. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:47) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson (20:00) M. Sebih Oruç (30:00) Laurel van der Toorn (39:50) Brad Wilcox (49:50) Dr. Awais Aftab (59:50) Amanda Silberling (1:09:50) Dr. Rhiannon Udall (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ announces ⁠a new koala chlamydia vaccine⁠ (seriously) and then talks about how he was trapped in Boston on 9/11. Associate professor of psychology Dr. Anna Weinberg explains how students with overprotective parents are more vulnerable to anxiety during their transition to university. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy covers: Majority of middle-income people not interested in using AI for financial advice; Apple's iPhone Air event; and Google admits the open web is in rapid decline. Research professor in applied science at William and Mary Dr. Joel S. Levine describes how fifty years ago NASA sent two spacecraft to search for life on Mars and how their findings are still discussed today. Cris Moore from the Santa Fe Institute questions whether courts can safeguard fairness when using AI. On Pop Cultured, Like Fungus, media personality Caitlin Green chats about filling in for David, the Banksy mural fiasco in the UK, and the cryptic child birth at Burning Man. (Listen to Caitlin on The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the program for Conspiracy Corner and considers what we can learn from the Reichstag fire. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:37) Tony Five (10:00) Dr. Anna Weinberg (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (30:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (39:50) Dr. Joel S. Levine (49:50) Cris Moore (59:50) Caitlin Green (1:09:50) Nathan Radke (1:19:15) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things kick off with foreign correspondent Tony Five and the show's technical producer Adam Karch going over the recent Apple Event. Tony dispenses some hobby-based advice on Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). Financial coach Michael Madden explains why he collects rent from his 6 year-old daughter every month. Then, it's social psychologist Kristina Castaneto on why reluctance to reach out to old friends is a common experience, but how reconnecting can pay off. Behavioral scientist Dr. Lucía Macchia reveals the shockingly strong link between loneliness and physical pain. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld welcomes David back from Burning Man, discusses David's recent sobriety milestone, and touches upon World Suicide Prevention Day. Journalist Kelli María Korducki outlines the rise of executive function coaches. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five & Adam Karch (10:00) Tony Five (20:00) Michael Madden (30:00) Kristina Castaneto (39:50) Dr. Lucía Macchia (49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:09:50) Kelli María Korducki (1:19:00) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices