FULL EPISODE: It's Just A Little Crush - December 4, 2025
Planned Obsolescence
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan explores how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies; Social media users flee X, flock to TikTok and Reddit; Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas; and GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere. After that, it's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including the Phoebus cartel and Batterygate. (Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) Dr. Kenneth Leonard from the The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions explains how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warning sign for relationship stability. Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of Plan International's report that sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:39) Tony Five
- (10:00) Lucia O'Sullivan
- (20:00) Carmi Levy
- (30:00) Carmi Levy
- (39:50) Nathan Radke
- (49:50) Nathan Radke
- (59:50) Dr. Kenneth Leonard
- (1:09:50) Dr. Keya Khandaker
- (1:18:51) Sign-off
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