The Last Show with David Cooper

Leadership and workplace reporter ⁠Ana Altchek⁠ tells us why ⁠a company wants to pay you $800 to bully AI for a day⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate reporter ⁠Jordan Pandy⁠ explains how ⁠homebuyers have another thing to worry about: 'housefishing'⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developmental psychology professor ⁠Dr. Dieter Wolke⁠ outlines ⁠the clash psychologists have over the 'cry it out' parenting strategy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠James Coan⁠ reveals ⁠why being nice matters in a complex world⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk (we're unclear on the segment's exact name), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers animal related stories: Golden Retriever genes linked to anxiety, aggression, and intelligence in humans⁠; Why mammals aren't as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish⁠; and Invasive crab adapts to almost any environment and competes with local fauna as if the river were its own⁠. (Remember ki...

Real estate reporter Jordan Pandy explains how homebuyers have another thing to worry about: 'housefishing'. The world's foremost raccoon scientist – according to David, anyway – animal behavior and cognition researcher Hannah Griebling shares details of her research showing that trash pandas solve puzzles for the fun of it. Hannah then answers David's rapid-fire raccoon questions. Psychology prof...

Psychology professor ⁠⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠challenges ⁠⁠the idea that dating app filters are useful, and gives us tips on how to look for a partner without apps⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urban researcher ⁠Wes Regan⁠ reveals ⁠why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology and brain science researcher ⁠Diana Peragine⁠ shares details of ⁠her study challenging beliefs on the 'libido gap' between men and women⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior correspondent at Business Insider ⁠⁠Emily Stewart⁠⁠ describes how ⁠her RFK diet experiment went viral, and the backlash that turned it into a political food fight⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David for It's Time For Technology Time covering stories: United Airlines can permanently ban passengers who don't wear headphones⁠; Nintendo is suing the US government over tariffs⁠; Apple launches the MacBook Neo⁠ – or is it the MacBook keyboard edition?; and Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about⁠. Learn more about your ad c...

David hails microbiologist and professor ⁠Brantley Hall⁠ as one of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Brantley outlines why he ⁠created smart underwear⁠. (Spoiler: it's farts. Lots of farts. And science. Science and farts.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠ – challenges ⁠⁠the idea that dating app filters are useful, and gives us tips on how to look for a partner without apps. (⁠⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠⁠.) David hails microbiologist and professor Brantley Hall as one of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Brantley outlines why he created s...

Economics professor ⁠Andrew Caplin⁠ explains ⁠how to improve your performance at work with AI: by understanding your own strengths and weaknesses⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philosophy professor ⁠Anné Verhoef⁠ sketches out ⁠what exactly happiness is⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social scientist ⁠Sam Hampton⁠ reveals ⁠a secret weapon in tackling climate change: hairdressers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠⁠Nathan Radke⁠ and David discuss the times that the near-future predicted by TV show Black Mirror has come to pass. Following that, Nathan outlines ⁠how prediction markets could unleash some pretty ugly stuff on humanity⁠. Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast⁠ here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠. Learn mor...

Social scientist Sam Hampton reveals a secret weapon in tackling climate change: hairdressers. Economics professor Andrew Caplin explains how to improve your performance at work with AI: by understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke and David discuss the times that the near-future predicted by TV show Black Mirror has come...

With ⁠Tampa International Airport's social media fueling the fire of the great pajamas and Crocs on airplanes debate⁠, David weighs in with ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ – media personality and co-host on ⁠The Jann Arden Podcast⁠. The two chat about ⁠the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards and its nominations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economist and professor ⁠Christoph Bauner⁠ reveals how ⁠'natural' and 'healthy' food labels may mislead consumers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social psychology researcher ⁠Dylan Selterman⁠ explains ⁠the psychology of Ashley Madison and the science of online infidelity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business news reporter ⁠Henry Chandonnet⁠ describes ⁠what you'd gain or lose from switching chatbot platforms⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health professor ⁠Diana Parry⁠ gives an overview of ⁠a new safety map that aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps ⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tampa International Airport's social media fueling the fire of the great pajamas and Crocs on airplanes debate, David weighs in with Caitlin Green – media personality and co-host on The Jann Arden Podcast. The two chat about the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards and its nominations. Health professor Diana Parry gives an overview of a new safety map that aims to help people navigate risks on dating...

Psychology professor ⁠Mikhila Wildey⁠ explains how ⁠your relationship dynamic plays a bigger role in jealousy than your personality⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices