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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Craig Jackson: Workplace Gaffe? Don't Worry! - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 21:12

Workplace psychology professor ⁠Craig Jackson⁠ touches on the following: ⁠Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)⁠; and Do weighted blankets work for anxiety? Here's what the evidence shows⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amelie Pedneault: College Students' High Risk Of Sexual Violence - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 10:39

Criminal justice and criminology professor ⁠Amelie Pedneault⁠ conveys ⁠how college women face a 75% higher risk of sexual violence than non-students⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Laura Duvall & Linhan Dong: Alter Mosquitoes Clocks, They'll Stop Biting - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 10:15

Dr. Laura Duvall⁠ and ⁠Linhan Dong⁠ from the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University share ⁠how altering mosquitoes' internal clocks stops them from biting⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: What Came First: The Chicken, Egg, Or Gun Fight? - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 9:42

Chaotic foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ descends on the program and tells David about ⁠a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gunfire outside of a pub⁠. Tony talks about visiting Canada. If you have suggestions about what Tony should do in Canada, email ⁠tony@lastshow.pizza⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Why Your Brain Needs to Feel - November 17, 2025 18.11.2025 1:27:55

Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gunfire outside of a pub. Tony talks about visiting Canada. (If you have suggestions about what Tony should do in Canada, email tony@lastshow.pizza.) Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman explains how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ord...

Dan Riskin: This Is Not A Simulation - November 15, 2025 15.11.2025 36:21

It's The Science Appliance with bat biologist Dan Riskin – a Last Show podcast-only special! Dan and David chat about rare insults, a midwifery conference, and the Sleeping Beauty problem. After executing one of the best "radio teases" of his career, David explains the finer points of obscenity, indecency, and profanity to Dan. Even with all of that, the two find time to cover the following scienc...

Emmalyse Brownstein: Megayachts, Dog Poop, And NDAs - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 11:11

Journalist ⁠Emmalyse Brownstein⁠ explains how ⁠megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurel van der Toorn: Parents, Money, And Fairness - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 10:41

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to your adult children, and there are no easy answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy Laban: What You'd Reveal To AI With Human Names - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 10:48

Industrial engineering professor ⁠Guy Laban⁠ shares ⁠his study that found users disclose more to AI chatbots when they're simply introduced as human⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Matthew Young: Online Gambling And Harm - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 10:44

Dr. Matthew Young⁠ from ⁠Greo Evidence Insight⁠ warns of ⁠the harm to young people online gambling can cause⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: A Psychic Told Me I'd Pass The Bar - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 9:38

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: ⁠using ChatGPT to prepare⁠ and ⁠'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass⁠. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Hall: A Friendship Paradox - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 11:14

Communication studies professor ⁠Jeffrey Hall⁠ reveals ⁠how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnected⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Lots Of Friends And Lonely - November 14, 2025 15.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT to prepare and 'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall reveals how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconne...

Jackson Trager: Is Too Much Money A Bad Thing? - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 10:49

Psychology researcher ⁠Jackson Trager⁠ shares ⁠his study on when and why people see it as wrong to have too much money⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmi Levy: Spambot Smackdown - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 21:04

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: ⁠Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts⁠; ⁠Apple's new Siri will be powered by Google Gemini⁠; ⁠Project Suncatcher: Google's plan to put AI data centers in space⁠; and ⁠The ads that could be recording you on the way to Toronto's Union Station Bus Terminal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Dr. Cliff Redford: Reflections On An Ostrich Cull - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 21:03

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ gives his thoughts on ⁠H5N1 influenza and ostriches⁠, and then brings up a ⁠new treatment for severe spinal cord injury in small dogs achieving a exceptional success rate⁠. Cliff answers David's questions about performing surgeries on animals. Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Caitlin Green: Football Or Thanksgiving - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 10:41

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ discusses ⁠Kim Kardashian potentially being the next Bond girl⁠ and ⁠a Reddit Thanksgiving football dilemma⁠. ⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Ethical Joy Ride - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 9:58

Tony Five⁠ from London, England bashes into the show with ⁠the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job driving⁠. David relays the joys of karaoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Data Centers In Space - November 13, 2025 14.11.2025 1:27:55

Tony Five from London, England bashes into the show with the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job driving. David relays the joys of karaoke. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts; Apple's new Siri will be powered by Google Gemini; Project Suncatcher: Goo...

Dr. Neeltje Boogert & Tony Five: Science Stops Seagulls From Ruining Your Picnic - November 12, 2025 13.11.2025 10:53

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David interview animal behaviorist ⁠Dr. Neeltje Boogert⁠ about ⁠her important research that proves shouting at seagulls stops them from stealing your food⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Direnfeld: Dealing With No Contact - November 12, 2025 13.11.2025 21:08

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ discusses going no contact, and how to deal with it from both angles – being cut off, and doing the cutting off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyra Wilson: AI And Hiring - November 12, 2025 13.11.2025 10:36

AI ethics researcher ⁠Kyra Wilson⁠ covers ⁠the state of AI, hiring, and bias⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Rogerson: The Bees Can Read - November 12, 2025 13.11.2025 19:21

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers science news stories: ⁠Bees learn to read simple Morse code⁠; A sit-stand ratio sweet spot may boost office productivity⁠; ⁠Three giant solar outbursts explode towards earth, prompting aurora forecast⁠; and Scientists create digital twin of earth, accurate to a one-kilometer scale⁠. Got a science question for Jesse, leave a voicemail at ⁠1-888-505-664...

FULL EPISODE: The Sun's Beautiful Outbursts - November 12, 2025 13.11.2025 1:27:55

The show opens with astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson and science news stories: Bees learn to read simple Morse code; A sit-stand ratio sweet spot may boost office productivity; Three giant solar outbursts explode towards earth, prompting aurora forecast; and Scientists create digital twin of earth, accurate to a one-kilometer scale. (Got a science question for Jesse, leave a voicemail at 1-88...

Dr. Claire Hart: Arrogance Wrecks The Escape Room - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 10:48

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Claire Hart⁠ goes over ⁠her research into how narcissism ruins teamwork⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices