FULL EPISODE: Driverless Cars, Maybe Not Driverless - February 12, 2026
In Opposition To No Contact With Families
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy who covers stories: Google now lets users remove explicit images and other personal info from search results; Abuse involving smartwatches and rings rising at ‘alarming’ rate, charity warns; It turns out that when driverless Waymos are stumped, they get intervention from workers in the Philippines; and Study finds deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale. Family estrangement and emotional healing expert Tania Khazaal explains why she believes that you should think twice before cutting off your parents completely. On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford fields a listener question about an aggressive dog – that is, a very specific listener: the technical producer of The Last Show, Adam Karch. Then, Cliff discusses the surprising toll growing up with pets takes on children's mental health. Associate professor of psychology Dr. Alex Jones explains how the 'macho' face ratio theory previously believed by evolutionary psychologists is flawed. Veterinarian Nadja Affenzeller reveals how hearing angry or happy human voices is linked to changes in dogs' balance. Professor of mental health research Richard Velleman shares details of his study showing that having a close friend with a gambling addiction increases personal risk.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:28) Carmi Levy pt. 1
- (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2
- (20:00) Tania Khazaal
- (30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford & Adam Karch
- (39:50) Dr. Cliff Redford
- (49:50) Dr. Alex Jones
- (59:50) Nadja Affenzeller
- (1:09:50) Richard Velleman
- (1:18:53) Sign-off
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