The Top Five Alien Abductions - August 8, 2025
Personalized Pricing
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David's top story: Unlicensed doctor found guilty of performing invasive medical exams in his home. Professor Jay Zagorsky from Boston University's Questrom School of Business explains what personalized pricing is, and how you can avoid it. Then, it's Noah Cappe's top five most compelling alien abduction stories on Noah vs. The Unknown. Freelance writer Nicole Johnson describes how she was parented with fear and how she tried to do things differently with her kids, but the results were the same. Professor of political science Susan Banducci shares her study on how female election candidates are less likely to be retweeted and receive media coverage. Professor of international politics Nicola Pratt discusses how party tourism promotes and permits predatory behavior. Dr. Louise Hecker from Baylor College of Medicine reveals that magic mushrooms help aging mice not just live longer but also look better.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:52) Tony Five
- (09:59) Jay Zagorsky
- (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1
- (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2
- (39:49) Nicole Johnson
- (49:49) Susan Banducci
- (59:49) Nicola Pratt
- (1:09:49) Dr. Louise Hecker
- (1:19:07) Sign-off
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