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
AI Government Website Hack; Smart Fridge Spoils Food; McDonald's Using AI Pricing 03.10.2026 20:26
For It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Researchers say an AI agent tried to hack a Canadian government website; Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges; McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers; and For those entering the US, a new court ruling allows phone searches without a war...
Date Smart Scientists Once Picked for Doomsday Nears 03.10.2026 10:58
History professor Alan MacEachern reveals how scientists once predicted that Friday the 13th in November 2026 will be Doomsday... should we worry? Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dogs Are Better Listeners Than We Thought 03.10.2026 10:54
Cognitive neuroscientist Attila Andics outlines how the way dogs listen to us could be more remarkable than we knew. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evidence Weird Rock Is Cool Again: Angine de Poitrine 03.10.2026 10:55
Musicology professor Alexander Carpenter explores whether fandom for the rock duo Angine de Poitrine signals a prog rock renaissance. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To Avoid Being Frail: Walk Briskly 03.10.2026 10:55
Physical therapy and human movement sciences researcher Margaret Danilovich describes how one simple walking change may help older adults reverse frailty. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Is Doomsday the Next Friday the 13th? - October 2, 2026 03.10.2026 1:27:55
For It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Researchers say an AI agent tried to hack a Canadian government website; Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges; McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers; and For those entering the US, a new court ruling allows phone searches without a warrant....
Detector Shows Basically Everyone's Using AI 02.10.2026 21:00
Chief correspondent Aki Ito from Business Insider explains how she used an AI detector for a month and what she found from her peers, dates, and heroes was horrifying. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Influencers Lame?; Super Bowl Halftime Performers; Cuffing Season 02.10.2026 21:17
For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers: Pete Davidson mocking social media influencers; The forthcoming Super Bowl halftime performer announcement (which David calls the Super Time halfbowl); PEOPLE’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive; and Cuffing season. Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper...
Losing Attraction to Your Fiancé 02.10.2026 10:49
Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman weighs in on a dilemma involving a woman losing attraction to her fiancé. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All Things Gray: Getting Older and Grey Divorce 02.10.2026 21:10
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday), therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss going gray: getting older – the good with the bad – and the phenomenon of so-called gray divorce. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: The Super Time Halfbowl - October 1, 2026 02.10.2026 1:27:55
Chief correspondent Aki Ito from Business Insider explains how she used an AI detector for a month and what she found from her peers, dates, and heroes was horrifying. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday), therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss going gray: getting older – the good with the bad – and the phenomenon of so-called gray divorce. For pop culture news...
Collapsing Volcanoes; Mind Control Parasite Might Not Control Minds 01.10.2026 20:27
Professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science news: Sudden collapse of submarine volcano drives extreme hazard; Just five infections responsible for more than 2 million new cancer cases annually; The 'mind control' cat parasite manipulating you may have a simple explanation; and A 1,000-year simulation reveals what could save civilization from collapse. Protect your pri...
Ancient Aliens Didn't Build the Pyramids. Here's Why. 01.10.2026 19:53
On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle makes the case that ancient aliens did not build the pyramids. Learn more about Lee's book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Penguin Species; Alberta Eradicated Rats... or Did It? 01.10.2026 20:40
or Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford reports on: A new penguin species discovered for the first time in 100 years; An endangered wild cat faces a new threat: SpaceX's expansion in Texas; Alberta's self-image as the world's only rat-free region shattered by the discovery of a rat; and How long you can really leave a cat alone. Find Cliff's new book Far and Wild: Adventures...
"Coral Reefs" on Mars; Why Is Uranus Sideways? 01.10.2026 20:14
Zooming out from Earth into space, astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer discusses: Strange 'coral reef' deposits reveal Mars' climate history; Perseverance rover finds evidence of ancient hot water in Red Planet crater; Why Uranus is tilted on its side; and Icy moons may hold on to their underground oceans even after being smashed apart. Check out Sarah's course Experiencing James Webb on The Grea...
FULL EPISODE: The Rat-Free Place, Now With Rats - September 30, 2026 01.10.2026 1:27:55
Professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science news: Sudden collapse of submarine volcano drives extreme hazard; Just five infections responsible for more than 2 million new cancer cases annually; The 'mind control' cat parasite manipulating you may have a simple explanation; and A 1,000-year simulation reveals what could save civilization from collapse. Zooming out from Earth...
Is Scheduled Sex Sexy? 30.09.2026 21:04
Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Dr. Marianne Brandon walks us through: Why scheduling sex – something almost everyone hates – can be a great idea; Why "trying something new in the bedroom" often fails, and what actually makes sex better; and What to do when your partner treats everyone else better than they treat you. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogn...
Should AI Be Your Therapist? 30.09.2026 21:29
Career prosecutor and author Dr. Wendy Patrick explores whether AI can replace in-person therapy and why romance that begins online is less fulfilling. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Strange Garden of Intrusive Memory 30.09.2026 9:57
Professor of counseling psychology Joel Wong reveals what gardening can teach us about our intrusive memories. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Bonds in Japan Affect Your Wallet 30.09.2026 21:05
Economics professor Eric Kam outlines a new threat to our personal finances: how rising interest rates in Japan could push up borrowing costs and shake investments here at home. Eric weighs in on ridiculous money dilemmas involving a family expecting one member to let them use their Airbnb for free and a roommate profiting off a rent-sharing situation. Protect your privacy. Sign up for In...
FULL EPISODE: You Added What to the Calendar?! - September 29, 2026 30.09.2026 1:27:55
Professor of counseling psychology Joel Wong reveals what gardening can teach us about our intrusive memories. Economics professor Eric Kam outlines a new threat to our personal finances: how rising interest rates in Japan could push up borrowing costs and shake investments here at home. Eric weighs in on ridiculous money dilemmas involving a family expecting one member to let them use their Airbn...
What Your Sexual Fantasies Tell You 29.09.2026 21:28
Personality psychologist specializing in life stories and sexuality Ariana Turner explains that your desire tells more than one story: how sexuality can be a space that allows competing stories to flourish. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Conspiracy Beliefs and Incoherent Logic 29.09.2026 20:35
Psychologist and researcher Alessandro Miani describes how people who believe in conspiracy theories often hold two beliefs that can't both be true. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why "Girl Dads" are Great Partners 29.09.2026 10:49
Author and psychotherapist Kaytee Gillis discusses "girl dads" and research showing that having a daughter may change a father's romantic relationships. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What GLP-1s Reveal About Willpower 29.09.2026 10:47
Behavioral scientist specializing in diet and health Dr. Sophie Attwood discusses self-control in the age of GLP-1 drugs and why the treatment is setting a new direction for behavior change support. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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