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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Tony Five: British Flamingo Gone French - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 10:12

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ brings up ⁠the missing British flamingo thought to be living in France⁠ and David talks about applying for US citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lee Kuhnle: Fake Vaccines To Catch bin Laden - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 10:48

On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains how ⁠the CIA ran a fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan to try to catch bin Laden⁠. ⁠⁠Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vamsi Kanuri: Bank Loyalty After Fraud - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 10:56

Marketing professor ⁠Vamsi Kanuri⁠ reveals how ⁠customers can become more loyal if their banks solve fraud cases⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Iulia Bădescu: Kids Are Smarter Than You Think - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 10:50

Primatologist ⁠Dr. Iulia Bădescu⁠ tells us ⁠how young chimpanzees invent tools and improve adult chimp designs⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Narcissists Ruin Teams - November 11, 2025 12.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five brings up the missing British flamingo thought to be living in France and David talks about applying for US citizenship. Psychology professor Dr. Claire Hart goes over her research into how narcissism ruins teamwork. Primatologist Dr. Iulia Bădescu tells us how young chimpanzees invent tools and improve adult chimp designs. Marketing professor Vamsi Kanuri reveals h...

Utkarsh Gupta: Your Younger Face Jogs Your Memory - November 10, 2025 11.11.2025 11:01

Cognitive neuroscientist ⁠Utkarsh Gupta⁠ reveals ⁠how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Florida On Alert For Falling Iguanas - November 10, 2025 11.11.2025 9:54

oreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David issue a retraction, then cover: ⁠Florida on alert for falling iguanas as Arctic air dives south⁠; and ⁠Gen X and baby boomers having morning sex makes them better workers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin McDowell: Where Gen Z Gets Restaurant Reviews - November 10, 2025 11.11.2025 10:24

Reporter ⁠Erin McDowell⁠ explains how ⁠Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and recommendations for social media ones⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Unlock Your Childhood Memories - November 10, 2025 11.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David issue a retraction, then cover: Florida on alert for falling iguanas as Arctic air dives south; and Gen X and baby boomers having morning sex makes them better workers. Cognitive neuroscientist Utkarsh Gupta reveals how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories. Reporter Erin McDowell explains how Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and r...

Nathan Radke: The Many Tales Of Hedy Lamarr - November 7, 2025 08.11.2025 21:25

On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke tells the many tales of ⁠Hedy Lamarr⁠ – the most beautiful woman in the world and the godmother of modern technology. ⁠Listen to Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Justice For KitKat - November 7, 2025 08.11.2025 9:58

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ tornadoes into The Last Show with the following stories: ⁠Tribunal rules deducting stolen candy from BC man’s security deposit allowed⁠; and ⁠San Francisco to hold a rally for the cat killed by a self-driving car⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriella Petruzzello: Disgust And A Sexual Double Standard - November 7, 2025 08.11.2025 10:08

Experimental psychology researcher Gabriella Petruzzello reveals ⁠how disgust sensitivity is linked to a sexual double standard⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Richardson: The Do-gooder Dilemma - November 7, 2025 08.11.2025 10:47

Social psychology researcher ⁠Jerry Richardson⁠ outlines ⁠the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: The Most Beautiful Woman In The World - November 7, 2025 08.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five tornadoes into The Last Show with the following stories: Tribunal rules deducting stolen candy from BC man’s security deposit allowed; and San Francisco to hold a rally for the cat killed by a self-driving car. Social psychology researcher Jerry Richardson outlines the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds. Experimental psychology researcher G...

Dr. Sean Gibbons: Toilet Visits, How Often And How Long - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 10:49

Microbiome researcher ⁠Dr. Sean Gibbons⁠ tells us what the frequency and length of our bathroom time says about our health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Alper: Why Gen Z Location Shares - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 10:32

Gen Z journalist ⁠Hannah Alper⁠ explains ⁠why her generation is addicted to location sharing⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cliff Redford: Cats Get Dementia Too - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 20:11

On Vet Talk – or Pet Talk – ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers pet related items: ⁠Cats can get dementia too, and here are the signs to look out for⁠; ⁠California bans cat declawing with signing of a new bill⁠; and ⁠Study evaluates the impact of fresh, human-grade food on senior dog health⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alan Davis: Psilocybin Therapy Benefits - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 10:48

Dr. Alan Davis⁠ – director for ⁠Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education⁠ – reveals that ⁠psilocybin therapy is linked to lasting depression remission even five years after treatment⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmi Levy: A Supersonic Jet Takes Flight - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 21:08

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David on It's Time For Technology Time with stories: Study concludes cybersecurity training doesn't work⁠; ⁠Manufacturer issues kill command to smart vacuum after user stops it from collecting data, then the user revived it with custom hardware and software⁠; ⁠NASA's quiet supersonic jet takes flight⁠; and ⁠Nintendo wins lawsuit against player who kept streaming pir...

Tony Five: Louvre Surveillance Security And 'Vibe Coding' - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 10:04

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ bashes head-first into the show with the following stories: ⁠Louvre's video surveillance password was 'LOUVRE', post-heist report reveals⁠; and ⁠'Vibe coding' to be named Collins dictionary’s word of the year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: How Much Time To Spend WHERE? - November 6, 2025 07.11.2025 1:27:55

Foreign correspondent Tony Five bashes head-first into the show with the following stories: Louvre's video surveillance password was 'LOUVRE', post-heist report reveals; and 'Vibe coding' to be named Collins dictionary’s word of the year. Dr. Alan Davis – director for Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education – reveals that psilocybin therapy is linked to lasting depression remission even...

Michael Gerlich: Risks Of Cognitive Offloading With AI - November 5, 2025 06.11.2025 10:46

SBS Swiss Business School professor ⁠Michael Gerlich⁠ explains how ⁠using AI for 'cognitive offloading' has negative effects⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Rogerson: Memory Problems? What Are We Talking About? - November 5, 2025 06.11.2025 19:52

It's science news for The Rogerson Erudition with professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covering stories: ⁠A continent is splitting in two, the rift is already visible, and a new ocean is set to form⁠; Large study finds memory problems are surging in adults under 40⁠; How record-breaking hurricane Melissa became a monster overnight⁠; and ⁠Artificial neuron that 'whispers' to real brain cells created in amazi...

Gary Direnfeld: Micro-romance Techniques - November 5, 2025 06.11.2025 21:36

Step aside huge romantic gestures! On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David go over ⁠ways to cultivate a mindset of micro-romance⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five: Kidneys For A Stranger - November 5, 2025 06.11.2025 10:50

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ discusses ⁠the recent NYC election⁠ and ⁠how actor Jesse Eisenberg is donating a kidney to a stranger⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices