FULL EPISODE: Ice, Ice, Fungus! - March 17, 2026
When Your Therapist is Your Crush
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
Chemistry professor Konrad Meister amazes David by revealing a previously unrecognized fantastic fungi found with the ability to freeze water. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn talks through the surprisingly common, but definitely uncomfortable situation where someone is attracted to their therapist. Associate professor of marketing Aya Aboelenien explains how vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society. Personality researcher Paula Bange outlines how asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women. Genetic epidemiology researcher Dr. David Hill discusses how socioeconomic status is linked to white matter changes in the brain, which can shape brain health in later life. Sports science professor Arne Güllich shares details of his study showing why child prodigies rarely become elite performers. Economics professor Alessandra Cassar describes how heat does not reduce prosocial behavior. Neuroscientist and writer Tom Bellamy goes over the neuroscience of limerence and how to break the cycle of romantic obsession.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:06) Konrad Meister
- (10:00) Laurel van der Toorn
- (20:00) Aya Aboelenien
- (30:00) Paula Bange
- (39:50) Dr. David Hill
- (49:50) Arne Güllich
- (59:50) Alessandra Cassar
- (1:09:50) Tom Bellamy
- (1:19:22) Sign-off
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