FULL EPISODE: Risk Your Life For Fish - March 24, 2026
Jargon? Guilty!
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the show for Conspiracy Corner and goes over the strange and weird conspiracies surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here and follow the show on YouTube here.) Arctic scientist Katie Florko describes how seals will risk death by a polar bear for a varied meal. Advertising professor Olivia Bullock explains how legal jargon increases guilty verdicts and reduces trust in the judicial system. Developmental psychologist Sarah Gerson outlines how children playing with dolls beats out tablets when it comes to helping them build social understanding. Psychology professor Adam Stanaland reveals how gender conformity starts young, and how boys and girls fall in line in different ways. Management and organizational development professor Sangah Bae describes how motivated employees get more out-of-role work, even when it costs bonuses. Kourtney Spang from Barking Brew talks about brewing beer for dogs.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:45) Nathan Radke pt. 1
- (10:00) Nathan Radke pt. 2
- (20:00) Katie Florko
- (30:00) Olivia Bullock
- (39:50) Sarah Gerson
- (49:50) Adam Stanaland
- (59:50) Sangah Bae
- (1:09:50) Kourtney Spang
- (1:18:51) Sign-off
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