It's Never About The Bread In The Freezer - September 17, 2025
Robots Teaching Kids to Read
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a British Columbia man charged with drunk driving while operating a children's Barbie Jeep at 5mph. David appeals to Tony not to let hearing horrible news weigh him down. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld describes a conversation he had with his wife concerning bread – and how it could have gone very wrong. Gary and David discuss when being too nice of a parent goes bad. Human-robot interaction researcher Lauren Wright shares how robots could help kids conquer reading anxiety. Moral philosophy professor Pia Campeggiani reveals how students rate identical lectures differently based on their professor's gender. Economist Tom Lane and David debate how complete honesty on your resume might not always be the best policy. Population health researcher Dr. Anna Kenyon makes a science-backed case for doing nothing and shares how letting your mind wander can reset your brain.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:45) Tony Five pt. 1
- (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2
- (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
- (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
- (39:50) Lauren Wright
- (49:50) Pia Campeggiani
- (59:50) Tom Lane
- (1:09:50) Dr. Anna Kenyon
- (1:19:10) Sign-off
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