FULL EPISODE: Fatberg Coming At You! - October 22, 2025
Giant Space Mirrors? No.
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
From our mouths to your ear holes it's The Rogerson Report: Science News with astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson who covers stories: Study links 99% of heart attacks and strokes with four risk factors; Some dogs are so ball-obsessed, it could mirror human addiction; Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again; and Astronomers say 'no thank you' to giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night. (Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here.) Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David are joined by Bill Shea from distribution and collection at Toronto Water to chat about sewers, water treatment, and whether London, England's fatberg could happen in your city. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld reveals how to avoid being held hostage by anxiety. Author Josie Cox goes over the plight of the trophy husbands. (Find out about Josie's book Women Money Power here.) Psychology researcher Dr. Steve Taylor ponders why exactly rich people tend to be more selfish. (You can find Steve's book DisConnected here.) Audiovisual communication researcher Nikolaj Fišer shares how our bodies react to AI-generated music.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:35) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
- (10:00) Dr. Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
- (20:00) Bill Shea & Tony Five
- (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
- (39:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
- (49:50) Josie Cox
- (59:50) Dr. Steve Taylor
- (1:09:50) Nikolaj Fišer
- (1:19:21) Sign-off
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