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
Do 'Fitspiration' Videos Do More Harm Than Good? 09.05.2026 10:55
Media and psychology researcher (and former Olympic athlete) Valerie Gruest explains how viral 'fitspiration' posts may do more harm than good for young adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is It Wrong to Pay Incarcerated People in Jail? 09.05.2026 11:12
Criminologist Nancy La Vigne outlines what happened when a Pennsylvania county paid incarcerated people in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Benefits of Shared Fright! 09.05.2026 10:39
Fright-seeker and psychology researcher Jane Wiley discusses how the benefits of frightening activities depend on what you do afterward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do We Separate the Art From the Artist? 09.05.2026 10:02
Marketing researcher Daniel Winkler weighs in on whether fans still listen to an artist's music despite their controversies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your Personality Type and Your Sexual Fantasies 09.05.2026 11:12
Social-personality psychologist William Chopik reveals what your personality traits say about your sexual fantasies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Better Conversations For Mother's Day - May 8, 2026 09.05.2026 1:27:55
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following science news stories: Social media use may reflect stress relief and belonging more than habit; Pentagon begins release of UFO files; Frozen desert in Antarctica offers a glimpse into one of the harshest and most Mars-like environments on Earth; and Asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions cutting the round-trip trav...
Do AI Companies Respect Privacy? 08.05.2026 20:04
It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy who reports on the following stories: Investigation shows OpenAI didn't respect privacy law when it trained ChatGPT; More than a third of all new podcasts are AI-generated (uh-oh); and Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Listening to True Crime Make You a Criminal? 08.05.2026 10:32
Psychology researcher Corinna Perchtold-Stefan explores whether listening to true crime makes you a more creative criminal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Are Cats Obsessed With Sinks? 08.05.2026 20:45
On the ambiguously named Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following: New Colorado bill would redefine pets as family, not property; Woman charged with 328 counts of animal cruelty got her pets back; Veterinary AI radiology tools scrutinized in new study; and Why your cat is obsessed with the sink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Robots on a Delayed Plane - May 7, 2026 08.05.2026 1:27:55
It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy who reports on the following stories: Investigation shows OpenAI didn't respect privacy law when it trained ChatGPT; More than a third of all new podcasts are AI-generated (uh-oh); and Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego. On the ambiguously named Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following:...
Who's Mother's Day Really About? 07.05.2026 10:46
It's Mother's Day Sunday on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday – confusing, we know – with therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld who drops a bomb about who Mother's Day is really about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3D Printed 'Ghost Guns' Might Not Be Untraceable 07.05.2026 10:23
Forensic chemistry researcher Georgina Sauzier describes how 3D-printed 'ghost guns' are not as untraceable as criminals think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Limiting Social Media Reduces Loneliness 07.05.2026 10:23
Scientist Dr. Gary Goldfield outlines how limiting social media to one hour a day reduces loneliness in distressed individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dark Personalities of Gold Diggers 07.05.2026 10:58
Psychology researcher Lennart Freyth reveals how gold digging is strongly linked to psychopathy and dark personality traits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teens and Online Gambling, the Risks 07.05.2026 19:50
Psychology professor Steve Joordens discusses the dangers of online gambling and teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Security Guards and the Real Cost of Safety 07.05.2026 10:00
Economics researcher Kassandra Hernández from the UC Berkeley Labor Center explains how low wages and poor training put security guards – and the public – at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Link Between Eating Meat and Depression, or Lack Thereof 07.05.2026 10:19
Psychology professor Christopher Hopwood shares details of his study that found no meaningful link between meat consumption and depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: The Kids Shouldn't Bet - May 6, 2026 07.05.2026 1:27:55
Economics researcher Kassandra Hernández from the UC Berkeley Labor Center explains how low wages and poor training put security guards – and the public – at risk. Psychology professor Christopher Hopwood shares details of his study that found no meaningful link between meat consumption and depression. Psychology researcher Lennart Freyth reveals how gold digging is strongly linked to psychopathy...
Hantavirus: What You Need to Know 06.05.2026 9:52
Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isaac Bogoch tells us about hantavirus and the recent suspected outbreak on a cruise ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the Rich Stay Rich 06.05.2026 10:38
Sociologist Shay O'Brien spells out what kinship interlocks are and explains that they're how the rich stay rich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Behind the Spirit Airlines Collapse 06.05.2026 9:27
Breaking news reporter Max Rego goes over the Spirit Airlines collapse, and how it could impact flyers and raise costs for other flights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Curse of King Tut and the Case of Vanishing Scientists 06.05.2026 20:52
Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the show for Conspiracy Corner to outline how the curse of King Tut provides a lens to look at the current reports that a dozen or so scientists have died or disappeared. 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/a...
FULL EPISODE: Wash Your Hands - May 5, 2026 06.05.2026 1:27:55
Breaking news reporter Max Rego goes over the Spirit Airlines collapse, and how it could impact flyers and raise costs for other flights. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins the show for Conspiracy Corner to outline how the curse of King Tut provides a lens to look at the current reports that a dozen or so scientists have died or disappeared. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncove...
Handing Out Bonuses Lowers Performance at Work 05.05.2026 10:59
Professor of economics Charles Noussair shares his surprising finding that work bonuses can lower self-set goals and reduce performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Procrastination Shapes Your Life, but Declines With Age 05.05.2026 11:01
Psychologist and educational researcher Lisa Bäulke discusses how procrastination declines with age but still shapes major life outcomes over nearly two decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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