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
A Conspiracy of Disappearing Scientists; Alternative 3 30.04.2026 20:37
For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle brings up a forgotten Cold War-era conspiracy theory about scientists disappearing to build a colony on Mars – and tells David how it's still applicable today. Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power of Volunteering 30.04.2026 20:23
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist Gary Direnfeld fittingly celebrates National Volunteer Week on the wrong week, and discusses the power volunteering can have on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fake Medicine, Surprisingly Real Results 30.04.2026 9:48
Psychology professor Diletta Barbiani reports the surprisingly real results that fake (placebo) medicine has on the memory and stress levels of older adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Being Certain About Your Love Matters 30.04.2026 9:46
Psychological scientist Andy Luttrell explains how certainty in your feelings toward your partner predicts relationship happiness and mental well-being. Listen to Andy's podcast Opinion Science here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Are You Sure You're Sure About Me? - April 29, 2026 30.04.2026 1:27:55
Psychology professor Diletta Barbiani reports the surprisingly real results that fake (placebo) medicine has on the memory and stress levels of older adults. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist Gary Direnfeld fittingly celebrates National Volunteer Week on the wrong week, and discusses the power volunteering can have on you. For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee...
Informal Leaders Trigger the Boss's Jealousy 29.04.2026 9:41
Business professor Lingtao Yu discusses how informal leaders trigger jealousy in their bosses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Autonomy: The Key to Happiness 29.04.2026 10:19
Psychology researcher Jason Payne shares details of his study that found autonomy is the key to happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crowded Supermarket Aisles Make You Shop Less 29.04.2026 10:39
Consumer scientist Mathias Streicher outlines how clearing crowded supermarket aisles can boost product sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The (Futile) Dread of Talking About Money 29.04.2026 9:59
Marketing professor Ximena Garcia-Rada reveals why couples may be wrong to dread talking about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Warning Videos Weaken Misinformation? 29.04.2026 10:52
Misinformation and conspiracy theory researcher Mikey Biddlestone raises the question of whether warning videos can blunt misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bad People Are Less Attractive 29.04.2026 10:39
Experimental psychology researcher Braden Hall outlines how even highly antagonistic people find immoral peers physically unattractive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: Even Jerks Don't Find Jerks Hot - April 28, 2026 29.04.2026 1:27:55
Marketing professor Ximena Garcia-Rada reveals why couples may be wrong to dread talking about money. Experimental psychology researcher Braden Hall outlines how even highly antagonistic people find immoral peers physically unattractive. Misinformation and conspiracy theory researcher Mikey Biddlestone raises the question of whether warning videos can blunt misinformation. Consumer scientist...
Dating During Inflation 28.04.2026 10:57
Given the cost of everything going up with inflation, Bela Gandhi from the Smart Dating Academy explains how to date without throwing away your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Kids Don't Trust Democracy 28.04.2026 10:48
Psychology professor Manos Tsakiris shares details of his study finding 12 to 17 year-olds are willing to engage with democracy, but feel anxious, unheard, and distrustful of politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should You Tell Your Boss You Went to Prison? 28.04.2026 11:02
Management professor Lawrence Houston III reveals how surprisingly, voluntarily disclosing former incarceration may help one's job prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Power of Video Game Nostalgia 28.04.2026 10:54
Lecturers who teach video game design and production Alan Stewart and Peter Howell cover the power of video game nostalgia, and how it only works if developers understand the psychology behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ex Files: A Summer House Divided 28.04.2026 20:13
Media personality and reality TV aficionado Caitlin Green gives the scoop on the current drama with Summer House, and says why Gen Z is swapping doomscrolling for 'comfort audio' and are going one month phone-free. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI Companions: Always There. Never Real. 28.04.2026 10:42
AI ethics researcher Oluwaseun Sanwoolu discusses how AI companions can give constant support, but distort ideas about what a relationship really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: The Comfort Audio Club - April 27, 2026 28.04.2026 1:27:55
Media personality and reality TV aficionado Caitlin Green gives the scoop on the current drama with Summer House, and says why Gen Z is swapping doomscrolling for 'comfort audio' and are going one month phone-free. (Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Given the cost of everything going up with inflation, Bela Gandhi from the Smart Dating Academy explains how to date withou...
Fungus on Mars: A Contamination Story 25.04.2026 20:13
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins us with the following science news stories: Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though...
Baby Boys Aren't Less Social Than Girls 25.04.2026 10:11
Neuroscience professor Lise Eliot reveals it's a myth that baby boys are less social than girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beavers Don't Make Flooding Worse 25.04.2026 10:45
Hydrogeomorphology researcher and professor Pascale Biron questions if beaver dams really make flooding worse – they don't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why You Wake in the Wee Hours 25.04.2026 10:47
Using sleep science, assistant professor of mental health Dr. Talar Moukhtarian explains what's going on when you wake up at 3am. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FULL EPISODE: I Thought We Cleaned That Thing! - April 24, 2026 25.04.2026 1:27:55
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins us with the following science news stories: Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they...
Is Viewing Depression as a Chemical Imbalance Harmful? 24.04.2026 19:51
Psychiatrist and psychiatry professor Joanna Moncrieff reveals how believing in a 'chemical imbalance' might keep patients on antidepressants longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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