The Last Show with David Cooper

Cybersecurity expert ⁠Francis Syms⁠ explains ⁠how researchers discovered an age bias in a commonly used AI tool⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pediatric emergency medicine physician ⁠Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter⁠ discusses the potential dangers of heat waves, the importance of A/C during one, and who's most at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health communication researcher and professor ⁠Allison Lazard⁠ outlines how certain ⁠social media messages may help counter the youth loneliness epidemic by encouraging real-world connection⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing, health, and sustainability researcher ⁠Cameron McRae⁠ goes over ⁠his study explaining why shoppers avoid plant-based proteins⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson brings science news to the show with the following stories: Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the shape of all poop; Humans in the Andes seem to have evolved a strange genetic ability; Scientists just found a planet that got a second life after its star died; and A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic signals we're almost at a tipping point....

Technology and culture reporter ⁠Katie Notopoulos⁠ warns that ⁠AI slop is coming for your kids⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Therapy Thursday on a Wednesday, David and ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ break down the key differences between psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers – and talk about when you might want to see one versus another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Adam Davis⁠ explains that ⁠people who enjoy outshining romantic rivals share distinct psychological traits across cultures⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social psychology researcher ⁠Michael Prinzing⁠ reveals how ⁠the diploma divide is real, but college and university doesn’t make students as liberal as people think⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠April Smith⁠ shares how ⁠growing up gets less scary with time⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor April Smith shares how growing up gets less scary with time. Technology and culture reporter Katie Notopoulos warns that AI slop is coming for your kids. Psychology professor Adam Davis explains that people who enjoy outshining romantic rivals share distinct psychological traits across cultures. Social psychology researcher Michael Prinzing reveals how the diploma divide is re...

Psychologist and professor ⁠Dr. Roman Palitsky⁠ describes how ⁠lingering grief physically limits cardiovascular recovery after stress⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠, we cover the following news stories: Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright⁠; Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to a unique email address⁠; LA's Waymo stunt-riding teens get account suspended (and would probably say it was worth it)⁠; and Tech giants hit with a lawsuit alleging collusion...

Toronto-based comedian ⁠Andrew Barr⁠ discusses why on earth he taped his sweaty new comedy special ⁠Andrew Barr Goes Nowhere⁠ immediately after running 65 miles over 12 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assistant professor ⁠Charis Saitis⁠ from the ⁠Centre for Digital Music⁠ outlines how ⁠pop music lyrics have become more rebellious and less empathetic over the past six decades⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ teaches us about the mysterious ⁠Lake Ontario Vortex⁠, a sort of Bermuda Triangle of the North. Pre-order Nathan's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy, we cover the following news stories: Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright; Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to a unique email address; LA's Waymo stunt-riding teens get account suspended (and would probably say it was worth it); and Tech giants hit with a lawsuit alleging collusion over...

Astronomy and physics professor ⁠Paul Delaney⁠ covers these out-of-this-world news stories: The US and China are planning moon bases, and designs may cut construction waste and improve life on Earth⁠; A new rock type containing garnet discovered inside a meteorite fragment from Mars⁠; Ancient stellar flyby may still be steering long-period comets today⁠; and What you need to know about mysterious...

Evolutionary biologist ⁠Sid Dougan⁠ reveals ⁠why parents invest differently in daughters and sons⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor ⁠On Amir⁠ discusses ⁠why, if you're looking for work, he recommends that you not worry about seeming too eager⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist ⁠Dr. Kathy Nickerson⁠ – who specializes in affair recovery – shares details of ⁠her study showing that romantic relationships can actually improve after the crisis of an affair⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Future-of-work reporter ⁠Tim Paradis⁠ reports on ⁠how some software developers are invigorated by rapid AI advances, while others feel overwhelmed just trying to keep up⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor On Amir discusses why, if you're looking for work, he recommends that you not worry about seeming too eager. Future-of-work reporter Tim Paradis reports on how some software developers are invigorated by rapid AI advances, while others feel overwhelmed just trying to keep up. Astronomy and physics professor Paul Delaney covers these out-of-this-world news stories: The US and Ch...

Media psychologist ⁠Dr. Don Grant⁠ goes over how ⁠teenagers whose parents are more distracted by their phones may be more insecure⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following animal stories: Your cat may not ease stress the way you think⁠; The subtle physical clue that could indicate your dog has dementia⁠; and Marmoset monkeys adapt their voices to sound more like their social partners⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices