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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Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five: Solein, An Astronaut's Meal - November 21, 2025 22.11.2025 10:24

Dr. Christiane Hahn⁠ and ⁠Claudio Moratto⁠ from the European Space Agency reveal ⁠how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the near future⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allan Wright: Witchcraft And Occult Course - November 21, 2025 22.11.2025 11:02

Lecturer ⁠Allan Wright⁠ from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Man Divorces Doll Wife - November 21, 2025 22.11.2025 10:03

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ opens the show by covering ⁠the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover⁠, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois: Best Before, Not Danger After - November 21, 2025 22.11.2025 10:52

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois⁠ – host of ⁠The Food Professor podcast⁠ – explains how ⁠people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Urine Luck! Space Food From Urine - November 21, 2025 22.11.2025 1:16:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but gets sidetracked discussing whether cash makes a good wedding gift. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University o...

Nathan Radke: Bungled Conspiracies - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 21:36

On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of ⁠MKUltra⁠, ⁠Watergate⁠, and the ⁠Iran-Contra scandal⁠ as examples of the awesome power of incompetence. That leads to a discussion of the ⁠Dunning-Kruger effect⁠ and its origins in analyzing ⁠the 1995 Greater Pittsburgh bank robberies⁠. Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Learn more a...

Dr. Cliff Redford: Helping Animals After A Hurricane - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 21:04

On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hurricane Melissa. Cliff then shares ⁠how raccoons are showing early signs of domestication⁠. Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmi Levy: AI Teddybears. What Could Go Wrong? - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 22:12

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives⁠; Robotic kitchen with AI cooks and serves 120 meals an hour without human help⁠; Nvidia beats earnings expectations, even as AI bubble concerns mount⁠; Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Promethe...

Tony Five: To Break The Cycle Of Worry - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 10:08

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ from the UK bashes into the show covering ⁠a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'⁠. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Coronel: Creativity Slows Your Brain's Aging - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 10:39

Neuroscientist ⁠Carlos Coronel⁠ explains ⁠how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: The Awesome Power Of Incompetence - November 20, 2025 21.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Tony says why certain small signs in life can feel huge, and David warns that misreading them can snowball into anxiety about future depression. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave...

Gary Direnfeld: Breaking Up With Your Therapist - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 20:44

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanja Oschatz: What Words For Your Privates Mean - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 10:37

Social psychologist and sexuality researcher Tanja Oschatz shares ⁠her studying connecting how a woman's choice of words for her privates is tied to her sexual well-being⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hanieh Naeimi: Friends' Support Of Intercultural Couples - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 10:05

Social and personality psychology researcher ⁠Hanieh Naeimi⁠ talks about ⁠how friends' support protects intercultural couples⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Rogerson: Humans Evolving Right Before Our Eyes - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 19:31

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the Tibetan plateau⁠; Earliest chemical traces of life on Earth discovered in a 3.3 billion year-old rock⁠; Giant stars are eating planets, and we finally know why⁠; and The eye's maximum resolution is even higher than we thought⁠. Jesse fields a listener question...

Scott Bannister: Musicians' Performance Chills - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 11:08

Music psychologist ⁠Scott Bannister⁠ explains how ⁠musicians frequently experience frisson while performing⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Planet-Eating Stars - November 19, 2025 20.11.2025 1:27:55

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the Tibetan plateau; Earliest chemical traces of life on Earth discovered in a 3.3 billion year-old rock; Giant stars are eating planets, and we finally know why; and The eye's maximum resolution is even higher than we thought. Jesse fields a listener question. (Got...

Dr. Laura Wesseldijk: Musical Tastes And Well-Being - November 18, 2025 19.11.2025 10:42

Behavioral geneticist ⁠Dr. Laura Wesseldijk⁠ explains ⁠how your musical tastes affect your well-being⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Brownell: A Sentence That Makes Classrooms Better - November 18, 2025 19.11.2025 10:54

Biology professor ⁠Sara Brownell⁠ reveals how ⁠one sentence can make classrooms more inclusive⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: What Real Witches Think Of Wicked - November 18, 2025 19.11.2025 9:56

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ covers the following offbeat stories: ⁠Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington⁠; and ⁠What actual witches think of theWicked movie⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Cappe: Varginha UFO incident⁠ - November 18, 2025 19.11.2025 20:49

On ⁠⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠⁠, TV host ⁠⁠Noah Cappe⁠⁠ tries to convince David that we've been visited by extraterrestrials using Brazil's ⁠Varginha incident⁠⁠ as evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: The Company That Broke The Internet - November 18, 2025 19.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the following offbeat stories: Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington; and What actual witches think of theWicked movie. Behavioral geneticist Dr. Laura Wesseldijk explains how your musical tastes affect your well-being. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms goes over the following stories: Cloudflare outage knocks out parts of the internet; and Microsoft warns...

Craig Chapman: The Science of Embodiment - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 10:58

Kinesiology and neuroscience professor ⁠Craig Chapman⁠ explains how ⁠lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination⁠, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Søren Leth-Petersen: Returning To Work After Maternity Leave - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 10:49

Economics professor ⁠Søren Leth-Petersen⁠ reveals ⁠how mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but then how the reality is different⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diane Haughland: Thirteen New Fungi - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 10:49

Lichenologist ⁠Diane Haughland⁠ gives details of ⁠the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices