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
No More Condoms For The Olympians 19.02.2026 19:40
For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green joins The Last Show covering stories: Why there's so much sex at the Winter Olympics after it faces a condom crisis; Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interviewer of affair; Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras bar brawl: "He's terrorizing the city"; and AI video of fake 'Tom Cruise' fighting 'Brad Pitt' goes viral. C...
Obama Says Aliens: They're Real! 19.02.2026 10:40
For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle and David go over former US president Obama stating that aliens are real. Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Dating's Not a Marketplace - February 18, 2026 19.02.2026 1:27:55
For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green joins The Last Show covering stories: Why there's so much sex at the Winter Olympics after it faces a condom crisis; Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interviewer of affair; Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras bar brawl: "He's terrorizing the city"; and AI video of fake 'Tom Cruise' fighting 'Brad Pitt' goes viral. (Catch...
Meta's AI Patent Keeps You Posting After Death 18.02.2026 10:40
Media and tech reporter Sydney Bradley explains how Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Orgasm and Your Mind 18.02.2026 10:38
Behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Jim Pfaus and David discuss where orgasms are formed, and his recent study that confirms non-genitally stimulated orgasms are biologically real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can AI Write Creative Music? 18.02.2026 10:51
Information systems researcher Jose Oros shares his research detailing how as AI-generated music advances, humans still lead in creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Social Media Jackpot, Harder Than Ever 18.02.2026 10:36
Reporters Sydney Bradley and Dan Whateley and outline how hitting the social media jackpot is harder than ever, and how that's changing the creator economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Psychology of Waifus and Husbandos 18.02.2026 10:35
Psychology researcher Connor Leshner sheds light on the psychology behind the phenomenon of waifus and husbandos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Facebook for Faces, Deathbook for Death - February 17, 2026 18.02.2026 1:27:55
Doing a job most of us could never do, paranormal investigator David Gibb – director of the Canadian Haunting and Paranormal Society – describes what his line of work entails. Media and tech reporter Sydney Bradley explains how Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave. Information systems researcher Jose Oros shares his research detailing how as AI-generated music...
Phubbing and Anxiety 17.02.2026 9:46
Psychology professor Dr. Claire Hart shares her research showing how constantly checking your phone during conversation is more about deeper psychological needs than having bad manners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comedy at a Cat Cafe 17.02.2026 11:07
New York-based comedian and cat daddy Marty Cunnie talks about the stand-up comedy show he runs out of a cat cafe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Dates with My Dead Dad 17.02.2026 10:18
Author and mental health and disability researcher Dr. Corey McAuliffe discusses grief and her new book: 23 Dates with My Dead Dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Kids Cooperate Naturally? 17.02.2026 10:26
Psychology and neuroscience professor Dorsa Amir goes over the study of 400 children in five societies that found culture shapes how kids cooperate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Memories: Changed by the Present 17.02.2026 10:56
Social-personality psychologist William Chopik explains that memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good and Bad Neighbors 17.02.2026 21:14
Radio host Brad Smith and David talk about whether you should be a good neighbor, and share stories about neighbors they've had in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Is Your Phone Your Comfort Blanket? - February 16, 2026 17.02.2026 1:27:55
Psychology professor Dr. Claire Hart shares her research showing how constantly checking your phone during conversation is more about deeper psychological needs than having bad manners. Social-personality psychologist William Chopik explains that memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships. Psychology and neuroscience professor Dorsa Amir goes over the study o...
An Echidna's What Looks Like That?! - Dan Riskin 17.02.2026 39:08
It's The Science Appliance and a special podcast-only episode of The Last Show. Man of science Dr. Daniel K. Riskin joins David to discuss Squatty Potties, echidna private parts, showers vs. growers, playing Jeopardy! together, and pizza. Oh, and they also cover the following science news stories: Why humans have unusually large penises compared to other primates; Horses can smell your fear, and i...
Flirting for Extra Credit: What Students Think 14.02.2026 10:37
Experimental psychology researcher and flirting expert Braden Hall reveals how narcissistic students perceive student-professor flirting as less morally troubling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Social Media Burnout and Digital Wellbeing 14.02.2026 10:46
Marketing professor Dr. Ashley Hass – cofounder of the [Dis]connect Collective – discusses social media burnout and digital wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lava Tubes on Venus 14.02.2026 9:55
It's news from outer space and professor Sarah Rugheimer covering: First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus; and US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space. Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Profound Gesture of Turning Away 14.02.2026 10:48
Based on his upcoming book Turning Away, author and English professor Benjamin Saltzman chats about the ancient gesture we sometimes do when someone is in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Slovenian Wine and Bosnian Sandwiches for Valentine's 14.02.2026 21:32
Comedian Natalie Norman and David wonder if Valentine's Day is overrated and talk about how they've spent (and will be spending) the day. The two cover the following offbeat news stories: British Airways passenger hands out drugged sweets to crew, 3 rushed to hospital; and Fast-food chain Raising Cane's files lawsuit as landlord tries to evict them for chicken smell. Learn more about your ad c...
FULL EPISODE: Stuffies In Space - February 13, 2026 14.02.2026 1:27:55
It's news from outer space and professor Sarah Rugheimer covering: First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus; and US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space. (Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here.) Experimental psychology researcher and flirting expert Braden Hall reveals how narcissistic students perceive student-profess...
No Contact With Your Family: A Good Idea? Tania Khazaal Explains 13.02.2026 10:27
Family estrangement and emotional healing expert Tania Khazaal explains why she believes that you should think twice before cutting off your parents completely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Close Friends, Family and Gambling Risk 13.02.2026 10:21
Professor of mental health research Richard Velleman shares details of his study showing that having a close friend with a gambling addiction increases personal risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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