The Last Show with David Cooper

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

Marketing professor ⁠Harley Krohmer⁠ outlines why ⁠digital targeting creeps out customers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠⁠Eric Kam⁠⁠ and David attack some messy money matters involving ⁠⁠a grocery-eating roommate and their girlfriend⁠, ⁠a rent mistake⁠, and ⁠a family landlord-tenant issue⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veterinarian and author ⁠Nadja Lubiw-Hazard⁠ tackles the problem of how to grieve a beloved pet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's news from outer space and professor ⁠⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠⁠ with the slightly disappointing ⁠NASA announcement of a big shake‑up within the Artemis Moon program⁠. Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motivated by ⁠⁠Instagram alerting parents if their teens search for harmful content⁠, psychology professor ⁠Steve Joordens⁠ and David discuss how to speak with a teenager experiencing difficultly in that regard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's news from outer space and professor ⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠ with the slightly disappointing NASA announcement of a big shake‑up within the Artemis Moon program. (Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here.) Psychology professor Mikhila Wildey explains how your relationship dynamic plays a bigger role in jealousy than your personality. Motivated by ⁠Instagram alertin...

It's Vet Talk (but also Pet Talk) with veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠, who covers these stories: Cockroaches that eat each other's wings become exclusive partners⁠; and Dogs behave like toddlers when humans need help, cats usually don't⁠. Cliff fields a couple listener questions dealing with feline IBS and dental issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthropology professor ⁠Mattias van Ommen⁠ outlines ⁠how competitive gaming on Discord fosters social connections⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Christiane Spitzmueller⁠ explains that ⁠decision-making nudges can improve racial equity in tenure decisions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ reports on these stories: Burger King to bring AI-based voice coach to Canada later this year⁠; Misinformation, AI images related to Iran conflict spreading online⁠; Algorithms are dishing out AI food slop and bad recipes that are wasting our time and money⁠; Instagram will alert parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-har...

Philosophy professor ⁠Robert Sparrow⁠ shares his thoughts on how ⁠AI imaginary friends (companions) are no substitute for human connection⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Vet Talk (but also Pet Talk) with veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford, who covers these stories: Cockroaches that eat each other's wings become exclusive partners; and Dogs behave like toddlers when humans need help, cats usually don't. Cliff fields a couple listener questions dealing with feline IBS and dental issues. Philosophy professor Robert Sparrow shares his thoughts on how AI imaginary fri...

Dietician, health coach, and author ⁠Jess Cording⁠ reveals ⁠what time you should stop eating before bed for heart health⁠. Then, Jess shares some habits from her ⁠Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media and culture studies professor ⁠Cynthia Chris⁠ discusses ⁠whether or not animals have a future on Hollywood sets⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communications studies professor ⁠Ben Clarke⁠ shares ⁠his analysis showing that hate is more common in early online article comments⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last Show continued its search for people with the same name as its host and found a Slavic languages and literatures professor named ⁠David Cooper⁠. The other David sits in on the show and tells us about his niche field and what it's like having that name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communications studies professor Ben Clarke shares his analysis showing that hate is more common in early online article comments. Media and culture studies professor Cynthia Chris discusses whether or not animals have a future on Hollywood sets. Then, The Last Show continued its search for people with the same name as its host and found a Slavic languages and literatures professor named David Coo...

Human development and family studies professor ⁠Lauren Harris⁠ explains how ⁠romance and sexual intimacy don't diminish with age⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto-based comedian ⁠Natalie Norman⁠ discusses pill organization and 'looksmaxxing'. David tells Natalie about his recent berry/Barry party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organizational behavior researcher ⁠Dean Baltiansky⁠ goes over his study digging into ⁠why some bosses are bullies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Søren Dinesen Østergaard⁠⁠⁠ shares how ⁠the use of ChatGPT for mental health advice can lead to worsened psychiatric symptoms⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organizational behavior researcher Dean Baltiansky goes over his study digging into why some bosses are bullies. ⁠Dr. Søren Dinesen Østergaard⁠⁠ shares how the use of ChatGPT for mental health advice can lead to worsened psychiatric symptoms. Human development and family studies professor Lauren Harris explains how romance and sexual intimacy don't diminish with age. Toronto-based comedian Natalie...