David Cooper
The Last Show with David Cooper
Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper , We are the final word for the curious mind. We sit at the intersection of "need-to-know" and "can’t-believe-it," delivering high-res talk for a low-def world. Join David Cooper as he explores #sex, #science and #society. Of course there's a large slice of absurdity, providing the info you didn't know you needed. What to Expect: • Intelligent Banter: No scripts, just honest conversation. • Eclectic Guests: Thought Leaders and eccentrics. • Useful Info: Practical wisdom for the modern skeptic. Dinner party!• Total Transparency: Raw confessions and rel...
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Episodes
Tech That's Coming for Your Sex Life 31.07.2026 20:57
Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Marianne Brandon warns that AI agents are coming for your sex life, and explains how the next frontier of sex tech will be even more personal. Listen to more of Marianne on The Sex Doctors Podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gen Z and Workplace Leadership 31.07.2026 10:33
Organizational scientist Matt Poepsel discusses the Gen-Z leadership crisis: how younger people feel misjudged and underutilized, with 62% being passed over due to skill misperceptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI Hacking AI, an Update; Bizarre eBay Settlement 31.07.2026 20:03
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Sources say OpenAI failed to notice for a week that one of its AI agents had spent days hacking a company; Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings; and eBay reaches a $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers that it terrorized in 2019. Learn more about your...
Discovery Completely Turns Our Galaxy on Its Side 31.07.2026 10:56
Astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer flips everything you thought you knew about our own Milky Way galaxy by revealing how it appears to have flipped 90 degrees long ago. See what we did there? Check out Sarah's course Experiencing James Webb on The Great Courses here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Robot Rescue Snakes - July 30, 2026 31.07.2026 1:27:55
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Sources say OpenAI failed to notice for a week that one of its AI agents had spent days hacking a company; Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings; and eBay reaches a $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers that it terrorized in 2019. Astrobiologist Sarah Rughe...
Multiple Multitasking Stories; Earth's Disaster Cycle; Collective Cockroach Memory 30.07.2026 30:27
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers science news with the following stories: Here's one way that men multitask worse than women; Your brain can rewire itself to allow true multitasking; Earth's greatest catastrophes seem to follow a mysterious 27-million year pulse; Scientists say modern life is pushing the human mind beyond its limits; and Cockroaches have a 'collective memory' tha...
Whose Job Is It to Be a Kid? 30.07.2026 10:52
For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld discuss whose job is it to be a kid: the parent or the child? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Everyone Have an Inner Monologue? 30.07.2026 20:37
Psychology professor Alain Morin reveals how not everyone experiences an inner voice streaming through their head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Your Inner Voice (or Lack Thereof) - July 29, 2026 30.07.2026 1:27:55
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers science news with the following stories: Here's one way that men multitask worse than women; Your brain can rewire itself to allow true multitasking; Earth's greatest catastrophes seem to follow a mysterious 27-million year pulse; Scientists say modern life is pushing the human mind beyond its limits; and Cockroaches have a 'collective memory' that emer...
Why a Handful of Actors Dominate Hollywood 29.07.2026 10:48
Mathematician Emma Zajdela walks David through the surprising math behind how a handful of actors have come to dominate Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On AI Acting Roles 29.07.2026 9:58
Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel explains how AI is coming for actors' jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Behind Every Conspiracy Theory Is an Individual 29.07.2026 20:32
For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke describes how behind every wild conspiracy theory is a person whose life is impacted by their beliefs. Nathan tells the story of a friend he lost. Check out Nathan's new book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Makes You Satisfied in Your Friendships? 29.07.2026 10:39
Psychology researcher Dr. Hyewon Yang shares details of her study challenging some major assumptions about what makes us satisfied in our friendships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People Who Use AI Won't Really Say "I Don't Know" 29.07.2026 10:34
Psychology professor Valerio Capraro reveals the surprising way that using AI can make some people less likely to admit that they don't know something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: The Incorrect Know-It-All - July 28, 2026 29.07.2026 1:27:55
Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel explains how AI is coming for actors' jobs. Mathematician Emma Zajdela walks David through the surprising math behind how a handful of actors have come to dominate Hollywood. Psychology professor Valerio Capraro reveals the surprising way that using AI can make some people less likely to admit that they don't know something. Psychology resea...
The Obsessive Attraction That Isn't Love: Limerence 28.07.2026 21:11
Neuroscientist and writer Tom Bellamy discusses how to get over limerence, an obsessive crush that psychologists say can persist for months or years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Remote Work Can Worsen Your Mental Health 28.07.2026 11:00
Neuroscientist Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz shares details of a study that found remote work worsens mental health for some people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Major Sporting Events Make Us Feel Connected 28.07.2026 10:57
Social psychologist Maxine Iannuccilli outlines the deeply human ways major sporting events like the World Cup bring us together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Convenience Culture: Does It Make Us Financially Reckless? 28.07.2026 20:44
Economics professor Eric Kam weighs in on whether convenience culture is making young adults financially reckless. For messy money matters, Eric and David rule on financial dilemmas involving parents paying for a wedding, a frozen dinner debacle, and feeding the person hosting you – no matter the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclospora and Why Leafy Greens Can Cause Outbreaks 28.07.2026 10:23
Motivated by the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreaks, cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos explains why leafy greens are often a source of foodborne outbreaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Living Abroad Change Who You Are? 28.07.2026 11:00
Crisis psychologist Dr. Vanessa Delisle switches in and out of French, revealing whether living abroad actually changes who you are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Dealing With an Intense Crush - July 27, 2026 28.07.2026 1:27:55
Motivated by the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreaks, cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos explains why leafy greens are often a source of foodborne outbreaks. Crisis psychologist Dr. Vanessa Delisle switches in and out of French, revealing whether living abroad actually changes who you are. Neuroscientist and writer Tom Bellamy discusses how to get over limerence, an obsessive crush...
Can Travel Break Your Identity? 25.07.2026 10:38
Neuropsychology fellow Elizabeth Mateer explains how travel doesn't just relax you; it breaks your identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI Model Goes Rogue; MLB Dugout iPad Ban 25.07.2026 19:42
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy reports on the following industry stories: OpenAI model went rogue, hacked another company's system during testing; Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory; and MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is AI Everyone's Job Now? 25.07.2026 10:36
Workforce performance strategist Ajay Pangarkar relays the latest evidence suggesting that AI is no longer confined to software engineers and is spreading into the broader economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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