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
Should Emojis be Used at Work? 15.04.2026 10:28
Social psychology researcher Erin Courtice answers whether or not emojis should be used in workplace communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI Evaluating You in a Job Interview 15.04.2026 10:04
Marketing professor Jonas Görgen outlines how job seekers mask their emotions and act more analytical when evaluated by artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Detox Your Brain From Social Media 15.04.2026 10:11
Marketing professor Noah Castelo explains how to detox your brain from social media and reverse ten years of damage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taking Care of Yourself as You Age 15.04.2026 10:42
For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Tuesday), social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses how to take care of yourself as you age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Inheritance and Greed 15.04.2026 19:56
Economics professor Moshe Lander weighs in on a messy money dilemma involving a presumptuous son expecting wealth from his mother. Moshe and David cover the following finance stories: Gen Z are more bullish on early retirement than millennials and think they can quit work with $500K; and Researchers say California fast-food wage hike is causing automation. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Crying During Conflict: A Doomsday Weapon 15.04.2026 9:51
Social cognition researcher Zihan Yang describes how crying during a conflict damages your opponent's reputation, at a cost to your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Narcissists Ruin Relationships Over Time? 15.04.2026 10:51
Psychology researcher Gwendolyn Seidman reveals whether narcissists really ruin relationships over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: To the Office with Emojis - April 14, 2026 15.04.2026 1:27:55
Economics professor Moshe Lander weighs in on a messy money dilemma involving a presumptuous son expecting wealth from his mother. Moshe and David cover the following finance stories: Gen Z are more bullish on early retirement than millennials and think they can quit work with $500K; and Researchers say California fast-food wage hike is causing automation. Social cognition researcher Zihan Yang de...
The Delicate Art of Being Rude 14.04.2026 10:28
Organizational behavior professor Merrick R. Osborne proposes when two wrongs makes a right: the narrow circumstances when rudeness may be rewarded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Women Talk More Than Men? 14.04.2026 10:38
Psychology professor Matthias Mehl weighs in on whether women talk more than men, with the answer being: it's complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting Married for the 5th Time 14.04.2026 11:16
Motivated by Fleetwood Mac's drummer getting married for the fifth time, drive show host Drex at 102.1 the Edge shares his mother's turbulent, many-marriage story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're Skeptical of Emotions on Screens 14.04.2026 9:47
Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University Talbot Andrews outlines why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Audiobooks Improve Learning? 14.04.2026 10:31
Educational psychology professor Virginia Clinton-Lisell explores whether listening to audiobooks improves learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Likely Locations of Water on the Moon 14.04.2026 10:53
Planetary scientist Paul Hayne goes over a new study that narrows down the most likely locations for water on the moon. (David sneaks in a 'Is the moon made of cheese?' question.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: It's Okay to Be a Jerk Back - April 13, 2026 14.04.2026 1:27:55
Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University Talbot Andrews outlines why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens. Educational psychology professor Virginia Clinton-Lisell explores whether listening to audiobooks improves learning. Planetary scientist Paul Hayne goes over a new study that narrows down the most likely locations for water on the moon. (David...
Students Like AI, Unless They Know It's AI 11.04.2026 10:47
Biostatistics professor Joshua Lambert reveals that students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Asking Complex Questions is Bad For Grades 11.04.2026 10:22
Cognitive psychologist and creativity researcher Tuval Raz outlines how asking complex questions improves creative project scores but hurts multiple-choice exam grades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Body Gives it Away When You Self-Deceive 11.04.2026 10:59
Social neuroscience researcher Giulia Romano Cappi explains how your body exhibits subtle physiological changes when you engage in self-deception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playing Video Games to Relax vs. to Win 11.04.2026 11:11
Psychology professor Kayleigh Watters talks about the psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Goodbye Middle Managers, Hello Player-Coaches 11.04.2026 11:14
Leadership and workplace correspondent Sarah E. Needleman discusses how companies are saying goodbye to middle managers in favor of 'player-coaches' and 'org leads'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artemis Splashdown; Microplastic Oops; Ancient Eyes on Heads 11.04.2026 19:47
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David and covers the following science news stories: The Artemis II splashdown and how it will endure intense heat during re-entry; Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves; and Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
FULL EPISODE: It's Not a Lie If You Believe It - April 10, 2026 11.04.2026 1:27:55
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David and covers the following science news stories: The Artemis II splashdown and how it will endure intense heat during re-entry; Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves; and Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature. Social neuroscience researcher Giulia Roma...
Is Empathy Possible Between Humans and AI? 10.04.2026 10:53
Psychology professor C. Daryl Cameron explores whether true empathy is possible between humans and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beautiful Parrotfish by Day, Reclusive Slime-bag by Night 10.04.2026 21:07
For the unclearly named Vet Talk or Pet Talk segment, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers stories: The queen parrotfish Scarus vetula is by day a beautiful and diver-friendly reef fish, and by night, it's a reclusive slime-bag; Why cats stop eating, it's not just fullness; The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats; and Why pet rabbits are roaming the streets of...
Intergalactic Outlook Problems 10.04.2026 20:08
Tech analyst Carmi Levy drops in for It's Time For Technology Time, and covers the following stories from the tech sector: Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flyby; How iPhones found their way into space; NASA did eventually solve Artemis II's Outlook glitch; AI is being used to add fake details in immigration and asylum applications, federal officials say; a...
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