David Cooper

The Last Show with David Cooper

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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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David Cooper

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FULL EPISODE: Sexy Christmas - December 22, 2025 23.12.2025 1:27:55

Much to David's dismay, sex and relationships psychotherapist ⁠Gigi Engle⁠ breaks down the finer points of having a sexy Santa kink. (Pre-order Gigi's book Kink Curious here.) Professor of criminology Adam Lankford reveals how the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals. Psychiatry professor Steven Marwaha explains how laughing gas may offer rapid relief for treatment-res...

Tony Five: Camel Kick - December 19, 2025 20.12.2025 9:55

Tony Five⁠ from London, England reports on ⁠a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance⁠. Motivated by ⁠fundraising for Australia's Bondi hero⁠, Tony discusses heroic acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esme Fuller-Thomson: Parental Divorce And Strokes - December 19, 2025 20.12.2025 10:51

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Wilson Merrell: Flaunting Porsches or Paris? - December 19, 2025 20.12.2025 10:29

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Charlie Keil: Youtube And The Oscars - December 19, 2025 20.12.2025 10:50

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FULL EPISODE: The Art of Showing Off - December 19, 2025 20.12.2025 1:27:55

Tony Five from London, England reports on a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance. Motivated by fundraising for Australia's Bondi hero, Tony discusses heroic acts. Charlie Keil from The Cinema Studies Institute explains how the Oscars are moving to Youtube. Political science researcher Wilson Merrell reveals how people who show off luxury vacations come off better than those who s...

Kate Whitman: Admitting To Deviant Behavior - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 10:41

Behavioral economist ⁠Kate Whitman⁠ reveals ⁠how to get survey participants to be more honest about morally questionable behavior by asking about good deeds first⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kenneth Lee: Sleep, Stress, And Winter Brain - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 10:41

Neurologist ⁠Dr. Kenneth Lee⁠ explains what happens to your brain as the days get shorter and sleep quality lowers and stress levels rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cliff Redford: Holiday Dangers For Your Pet - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 21:07

Veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ warns of potential holiday issues for your pets (read: avoid tinsel). Cliff covers the following veterinary medicine stories: Canine parvo preventative gets full USDA approval⁠; and New study finds combined therapy promising for feline infectious peritonitis⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Regrettable Tattoos - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 9:51

Motivated by ⁠Dawn O'Porter getting an absurd tattoo in tribute to her husband Chris O'Dowd⁠, foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David discuss regrettable tattoos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmi Levy: The Word Of The Year Is Slop - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 20:42

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: The Oscars will exclusively air on YouTube starting in 2029⁠; Merriam-Webster's word of the year delivers a dismissive verdict on junk AI content⁠; The future of long-term data storage is clear and will last 14 billion years⁠; and Age verification causes problems for social media in Australia⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

FULL EPISODE: People Confessing To Bad Things - December 18, 2025 19.12.2025 1:27:55

Motivated by Dawn O'Porter getting an absurd tattoo in tribute to her husband Chris O'Dowd, foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss regrettable tattoos. Behavioral economist Kate Whitman reveals how to get survey participants to be more honest about morally questionable behavior by asking about good deeds first. Neurologist Dr. Kenneth Lee explains what happens to your brain as the days...

Jesse Rogerson: Blink If You're Listening - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 19:56

York University professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠⁠ joins the program for science news covering: Count someone's blinks to know if they're truly listening⁠; A new study reveals whether working from home is good for you⁠; and Polar bears may be evolving to survive in a warmer world⁠. Jesse answers a listener question about fish oil. Got a general science question for the show? Leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠1-888-...

Matthijs Blankers & Ruben van Beek: MDMA's Blue Tuesday - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 10:27

Professor of addiction intervention ⁠Matthijs Blankers⁠ and drug monitoring and addiction expert ⁠Ruben van Beek⁠ shares details of ⁠their study into the three-day drop in mental well-being after MDMA use⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Hofri-Winogradow: Increasingly Absurd Holiday Legal Dilemmas - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 10:17

Law professor ⁠Adam Hofri-Winogradow⁠ gives surprisingly serious answers to ⁠farcical holiday legal dilemmas⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Pyrah: Slang In Marketing - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 9:57

Marketing professor ⁠Bryce Pyrah⁠ answers ⁠whether or not companies should use slang in their marketing⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Direnfeld: Family And The Holidays - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 20:48

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ discusses how to handle family turbulence during the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Holiday Cheer Through Legal Action - December 17, 2025 18.12.2025 1:27:55

York University professor Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins the program for science news covering: Count someone's blinks to know if they're truly listening; A new study reveals whether working from home is good for you; and Polar bears may be evolving to survive in a warmer world. Jesse answers a listener question about fish oil. (Got a general science question for the show? Leave a voicemail at ⁠1-888-505-6...

Cory Doctorow: Ensh*ttification - December 16, 2025 17.12.2025 20:32

Author ⁠Cory Doctorow⁠ tells us how and why the Internet is getting worse – through a bleak process he calls ensh*ttification – and says what we can do about it. Check out Cory's book of the same name here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yonah Budd: Sober Dating - December 16, 2025 17.12.2025 19:53

Addictions counselor ⁠⁠Yonah Budd⁠⁠ and David discuss how to deal with the discomfort of dating without alcohol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmen Surariu: Online Sharing Can Bring Us Together - December 16, 2025 17.12.2025 10:40

Psychology researcher ⁠Carmen Surariu⁠ explains how ⁠online sharing can push us apart, but also when it's authentic it can bring us together⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Paradis: The Golden Age Of Employee Monitoring - December 16, 2025 17.12.2025 9:35

Future-of-work reporter ⁠Tim Paradis⁠ ⁠welcomes us all to the golden age of employee monitoring⁠, and it's as dystopian as it sounds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: The Internet Ain't What It Used To Be - December 16, 2025 17.12.2025 1:27:55

Future-of-work reporter Tim Paradis welcomes us all to the golden age of employee monitoring, and it's as dystopian as it sounds! Author Cory Doctorow tells us how and why the Internet is getting worse – through a bleak process he calls ensh*ttification – and says what we can do about it. (Check out Cory's book of the same name here.) Psychology researcher Carmen Surariu explains how online sharin...

Nikolaos Statharakos & Tony Five: Insights On Grief - December 15, 2025 16.12.2025 10:57

David and foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ are joined by resident doctor in psychiatry Nikolaos Statharakos to discuss ⁠his research into the neurobiology of grief⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Waugh: The Emotional Punch Of Metal - December 15, 2025 16.12.2025 11:08

Lecturer in criminology and sociology ⁠Chris Waugh⁠ explains ⁠how metal bands maximize the emotional punch of their music⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices