The Last Show with David Cooper

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ reports on the following stories from the animal world: Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off attack⁠ (and ⁠what are effective bear deterrents⁠); How some 'cheating' birds change their tune⁠; Dog food recalled in the UK after reports of pets losing their sight⁠; and How echolocation lets animals – and some humans – navigate by sound⁠....

On It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers these industry stories: Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network; Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy; UK Prime Minister exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide; OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' as safety concerns grow; and The Pixel Watch 5 no longer ships wit...

Author ⁠Lindsay Owens⁠ outlines ⁠why she wrote Gouged⁠, a book that explains how companies use technology, hidden fees, data, and other deceptive pricing tactics to charge consumers more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins the program to cover these science news items: Our survival might one day rely on nuking a city killer asteroid and scientists just tested whether it'll work⁠; Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to stomach cancer for the first time⁠; Ancient humans may have evolved a remarkable trick to survive the last Ice Age⁠; Avocados switch sex on a daily basis, and...

Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy ⁠Marianne Brandon⁠ makes the case that the equality we strive for outside the bedroom accidentally flattens desire, and how being nice to each other sometimes kills sexual tension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins the program to cover these science news items: Our survival might one day rely on nuking a city killer asteroid and scientists just tested whether it'll work; Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to stomach cancer for the first time; Ancient humans may have evolved a remarkable trick to survive the last Ice Age; Avocados switch sex on a daily basis, and now...

Astronomy and physics professor ⁠Pieter van Dokkum⁠ goes over his observations showing how ⁠a dying star is fueling the galaxy's cosmic recycling system⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychiatry professor ⁠Dr. Joe Pierre⁠ reveals why ⁠some people believe AI chatbots are conscious and why that can be problematic⁠. Find Joe's book False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things that Aren't True here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Shane Kraus⁠ from the ⁠Behavioral Addictions Lab⁠ talks about phone addiction: how severe they can get, and ⁠how to overcome them⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of counseling psychology ⁠Joel Wong⁠ explains ⁠how to see your life as a miracle⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

York-based clinical psychologist ⁠⁠Dr. Lindsay Weisner⁠⁠ discusses ⁠⁠how true crime content may reduce symptoms of anxiety, fear, and insecurity⁠⁠. ⁠Listen to Lindsay's podcast Crimes of Long Island here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astronomy and physics professor Pieter van Dokkum goes over his observations showing how a dying star is fueling the galaxy's cosmic recycling system. Psychiatry professor Dr. Joe Pierre reveals why some people believe AI chatbots are conscious and why that can be problematic. (Find Joe's book False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things that Aren't True here...

Journalist ⁠Emi Nietfeld⁠ explains how she ⁠reported the fascinating story of a Chinese man who hired a Florida surrogate, then failed to pick up his children, sparking a custody battle that could upend the entire US surrogacy industry⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ weighs in on these dilemmas: A coworker mispronouncing a name repeatedly⁠; Someone who charges their friends a late fee for shared expenses⁠; and A roommate who hides the toilet paper arguing they're the one who paid for it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Licensed mental health counselor and culinary therapist ⁠Dr. Michael Kocet⁠ digs into ⁠why cooking for others has mental health benefits for the cook⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian – and definitely a doctor – ⁠Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following: Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies⁠; The bootlace worm is super-long, super-elastic, and it fires toxic slime⁠; The moscardón bumblebee – the panda of the insect world – creates buzz for invertebrate of the year⁠; and A jellyfish has cracked the cod...

Journalist Emi Nietfeld explains how she reported the fascinating story of a Chinese man who hired a Florida surrogate, then failed to pick up his children, sparking a custody battle that could upend the entire US surrogacy industry. For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian – and definitely a doctor – Cliff Redford covers the following: Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for peo...

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David for It's Time for Technology Time, covering these stories from the industry: Zuckerberg's superyacht ignored emergency channel, and failed to aid stranded boat⁠; Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books⁠; An OpenClaw agent reportedly hacked a gym's booking system and kicked someone off a waiting list⁠; Danish high schoolers will h...

Psychotherapist and author ⁠Nancy Colier⁠ explains why ⁠it's important to stop fixing a relationship that's not working⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Derek Arnold⁠ digs into how ⁠people with aphantasia – people who have no "mind's eye" – dream vividly in color, but can't picture anything awake⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neurogeneticist and mosquito expert ⁠Dr. Matthew DeGennaro⁠ outlines ⁠why some people can stand outside on a summer evening without a single mosquito bite and others get absolutely devoured⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life sciences professor ⁠Dr. Ayelet Erez⁠ reveals how ⁠Viagra's active ingredient appears to trap cholesterol inside cancer cells, potentially limiting their ability to spread⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time for Technology Time, covering these stories from the industry: Zuckerberg's superyacht ignored emergency channel, and failed to aid stranded boat; Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books; An OpenClaw agent reportedly hacked a gym's booking system and kicked someone off a waiting list; Danish high schoolers will have t...

Civil liberties attorney ⁠Cindy Cohn⁠, the former executive director of the ⁠Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)⁠, talks about digital surveillance and her book ⁠Privacy's Defender⁠ – taking us inside some of the privacy battles that shaped today's internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prompted by ⁠the Porter flight being canceled after a child refused to take their seat⁠, on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ discusses how to deal with children throwing tantrums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices