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
Neutrality Improves Group Decisions 26.03.2026 10:42
Professor of mathematical biology and public engagement Kit Yates dives into what locusts teach us about how neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dave Cooper the Gaydio Breakfast Host 26.03.2026 10:51
It's a rare find in our quest to interview people with the same name as your host: radio host Dave Cooper who is a presenter of a show called Gaydio Breakfast on the UK's LGBTQ+ radio station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Mid-Life Crises 26.03.2026 20:55
With his 40th birthday on the horizon, David discusses mid-life crises with social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guaranteed Pay For Delivery Drivers Doesn't Exactly Work 26.03.2026 10:51
Economics professor Andrew Garin reveals how Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers, and why it didn't work as intended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social Media Influencers and Misinformation 26.03.2026 10:53
Marketing professor Giandomenico Di Domenico (GD) explains how social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Rock Aliens and Sun Microbes - March 25, 2026 26.03.2026 1:27:55
Straight from outer space (not actually), astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer shares her take on blockbuster Project Hail Mary with David. (Check out Sarah's upcoming course Experiencing James Webb on Great Courses here.) Marketing professor Giandomenico Di Domenico (GD) explains how social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation. Economics professor Andrew Garin reveals how...
Seals Risk Death For a Varied Meal 25.03.2026 10:23
Arctic scientist Katie Florko describes how seals will risk death by a polar bear for a varied meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strange Titanic Conspiracies 25.03.2026 19:23
Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the show for Conspiracy Corner and goes over the strange and weird conspiracies surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here and follow the show on YouTube here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legal Jargon in Court Means More Guilty Verdicts 25.03.2026 10:41
Advertising professor Olivia Bullock explains how legal jargon increases guilty verdicts and reduces trust in the judicial system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gender Conformity Starts Young 25.03.2026 10:18
Psychology professor Adam Stanaland reveals how gender conformity starts young, and how boys and girls fall in line in different ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dolls vs. Tablets: What's Better For Children 25.03.2026 10:33
Developmental psychologist Sarah Gerson outlines how children playing with dolls beats out tablets when it comes to helping them build social understanding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Risk Your Life For Fish - March 24, 2026 25.03.2026 1:27:55
Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the show for Conspiracy Corner and goes over the strange and weird conspiracies surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here and follow the show on YouTube here.) Arctic scientist Katie Florko describes how seals will risk death by a polar bear for a varied meal. Advertising pr...
Big Flatus Reveal; Don't Know Why She Swallow the Botfly - Dan Riskin 24.03.2026 40:42
Science man and bat biologist Dan Riskin joins us for a very special podcast-only episode of The Science Appliance. David unleashes huge news about his involvement with The Human Flatus Atlas and their sensor to track intestinal gas. The two discuss the following science stories: Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum; and The customer might always be right,...
The Math Behind Fashion's Cycles 24.03.2026 10:54
Mathematician Emma Zajdela unveils the math behind why clothes come back in style in 20 year cycles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mormon Housewives and Bachelorette Scandal 24.03.2026 10:11
Media personality Caitlin Green – co-host of The Jann Arden Podcast – fills us in on the scoop with The Bachelorette being canceled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Independent Children: A Double-Edged Sword 24.03.2026 11:00
Therapist Laurel van der Toorn tackles a parental dilemma where one raises their child to be independent and successful, and when they are they move away and are too busy to call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teaching Students to Struggle Despite AI 24.03.2026 10:27
English professor Kristi Girdharry outlines her new task for students in the age of AI: teaching them when to struggle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why We Love Easter Eggs in Entertainment 24.03.2026 10:56
Mass communications professor Judy Watts shares how finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment and fan behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Bell-Bottoms May Never Die - March 23, 2026 24.03.2026 1:27:55
Media personality Caitlin Green – co-host of The Jann Arden Podcast – fills us in on the scoop with The Bachelorette being canceled. Mathematician Emma Zajdela unveils the math behind why clothes come back in style in 20 year cycles. Mass communications professor Judy Watts shares how finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment and fan behavior. English professor Kristi Girdharry outline...
Gen Z Isn't Dating. Now They're Unprepared For Work. 21.03.2026 10:21
Psychology professor Tessa West outlines how Gen Z is dating less and how the result is one of the most unprepared workforces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Louis: International Smuggler With Whiskers 21.03.2026 9:41
Deb Tate, the owner of legend Louis the cat, tells David about her viral US-Canada border-hopping feline who comes and goes as he pleases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trigger Warning: Our Psychological Response 21.03.2026 10:28
Psychology researcher Hannah Willems describes how the wording of a trigger warning changes our psychological response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Problem Gambling and Suicidal Thoughts 21.03.2026 11:05
Psychology professor Steve Joordens talks through a study showing the risk factors for suicidal thoughts in people with gambling problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To Tax the Bots or Not 21.03.2026 20:54
Economics professors Eric Kam and Moshe Lander assess whether it's a good idea to tax AI chatbots that take jobs. Eric and Moshe go over some messy money matters involving an airline gift card for a forced vacation, a broken laptop, and bailing out a significant other who overspends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Cats Be Allowed to Roam? 21.03.2026 10:51
Ecology and conservation scientist Chris Lepczyk explains what the science has to say about whether you should let your cat roam the streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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