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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Cryptid Roundup: Freakish Frog, Three-Legged Terror and More! 17.06.2026 20:51

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ does a cryptid roundup, telling David about the ⁠Loveland Frog⁠, the ⁠Flatwoods Monster⁠, and the ⁠Enfield Horror⁠. Pre-order Nathan'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 Antisocial Workplace 17.06.2026 10:10

⁠Aki Ito⁠ from Business Insider explains the rise of ⁠the antisocial workplace⁠ due to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a Vacation vs. Attending a Wedding: Messy Money Matters 17.06.2026 11:02

Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ goes over a messy money matter involving ⁠potentially canceling a trip over a sibling's wedding⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free-Range vs. Pet Dogs; Data Center Near a Zoo 17.06.2026 10:43

Animal welfare consultant ⁠Dr. Holly Molinaro⁠⁠ covers free-ranging dogs vs. pet dogs and ⁠the proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo that's sparking heavy pushback⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fake AI Sci-Fi Thriller 17.06.2026 10:41

Reporter ⁠Dan Whateley⁠ discusses ⁠the $500K sci-fi thriller starring AI actors he watched, and how it made him feel something real for a moment⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Meditation Make Your Brain Younger? 17.06.2026 10:41

Neurology professor ⁠Dr. Brandon Westover⁠ reveals how ⁠advanced meditation techniques are linked to younger brain age during sleep⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Monster Is Pooh-Poohed! - June 16, 2026 17.06.2026 1:27:55

Aki Ito from Business Insider explains the rise of the antisocial workplace due to AI. Neurology professor Dr. Brandon Westover reveals how advanced meditation techniques are linked to younger brain age during sleep. Reporter Dan Whateley discusses the $500K sci-fi thriller starring AI actors he watched, and how it made him feel something real for a moment. Animal welfare consultant Dr. Holly Moli...

Where Are All the Sex Bots? 16.06.2026 11:14

Business news reporter ⁠Henry Chandonnet⁠ explains how ⁠in the 2010s we were promised sex robots by now, yet they're nowhere to be found⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Risks of Intimacy in a Moving Car 16.06.2026 11:11

Social psychologist ⁠George Smeaton⁠ warns of ⁠the hidden risks and realities of sexual behavior in moving vehicles⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Brain Wired to See Ghosts? 16.06.2026 11:15

Psychology and neuroscience professor ⁠Melissa Maffeo⁠ explores ⁠whether or not our brains are wired to see ghosts⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Problem with Workplace Resilience Stories 16.06.2026 11:21

Management professor ⁠Brady Shanklin⁠ examines ⁠the double-edged nature of workplace resilience⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Reverse-Aging Drug Injected into a Human 16.06.2026 10:19

Health correspondent ⁠Hilary Brueck⁠ reports on how ⁠the first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oy Vey or OK: Dilemmas for a Jewish Mother 16.06.2026 20:42

Joining the show for Oy Vey or OK is judge, radio host, and most importantly Jewish mother ⁠Lisa Wexler⁠ to weigh in on dilemmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: An Enticing but Unfulfilled Robot Promise - June 15, 2026 16.06.2026 1:27:55

Health correspondent Hilary Brueck reports on how the first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human. Management professor Brady Shanklin examines the double-edged nature of workplace resilience. Psychology and neuroscience professor Melissa Maffeo explores whether or not our brains are wired to see ghosts. Joining the show for Oy Vey or OK is judge, radio host, and most importantly...

Is Artificial Intelligence More Human Than Humans? 12.06.2026 10:38

Cognitive science professor ⁠Cameron Jones⁠ reveals that ⁠AI can seem more human than real humans in a classic Turing test⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists Confirm: Your Pet Is Your Child; Petting Zoos Are (Mostly) Okay 12.06.2026 20:31

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ goes over these animal-related stories: Scientists confirm your pet is basically another child⁠; Bumblebees prove to be smart problem-solvers in a new study⁠; These horses are unaffected by petting in a children's zoo, heart rate monitors reveal⁠; and They call it 'stupid hot' for a reason, as heat muddles animal brains⁠. Learn more about...

People Cooperate More Than You Think 12.06.2026 10:46

Economics professor ⁠Armin Falk⁠ shares the surprising fact that ⁠despite what the majority of us think, people are mostly willing to cooperate⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social Prescribing and Nature: A Cure for Loneliness 12.06.2026 10:33

Researcher in nature and people ⁠Nerkez Opacin⁠ explains ⁠what happened when strangers were taken into nature and how their loneliness then began to ease⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remote Work Takes a Toll on Mental Health 12.06.2026 10:58

Economics professor ⁠Emma Harrington⁠ discusses how ⁠remote work is taking its toll on the mental health of workers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Space Station Air Saga; AI False Arrest 12.06.2026 20:11

Technology analyst Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time, covering the following: The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn⁠; Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition⁠; San Francisco police say bandit escaped in Waymo in first-of-its-kind heist⁠; Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the...

FULL EPISODE: The Great Robocar Heist - June 11, 2026 12.06.2026 1:27:55

Technology analyst Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time, covering the following: The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn; Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition; San Francisco police say bandit escaped in Waymo in first-of-its-kind heist; Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the de...

Artemis III Astronauts; World's First AI‑Designed Vaccine 11.06.2026 20:21

For science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins us with these top stories: NASA announces its Artemis III astronauts⁠; Scientists were surveyed about aliens and their answers were revealing⁠; A mysterious quantum compass may be hiding inside pigeons' livers⁠; and World's first AI‑designed vaccine tested in humans for the first time⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

What Old Conspiracy Movies Reveal About Today 11.06.2026 21:06

For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor ⁠Lee Kuhnle⁠ explores what cult conspiracy films reveal about the conspiracies people believe 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

Norm Shock: When the Rules We Live By Fall Apart 11.06.2026 20:47

Speaker, consultant, therapist, and coach ⁠Komal Bhasin⁠ discusses ⁠norm shock – a term she coined to describe the uneasy feeling when the shared rules that you thought everyone agree on start to unravel around you⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Pigeon Liver, Quantum Compass - June 10, 2026 11.06.2026 1:27:55

For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson joins us with these top stories: NASA announces its Artemis III astronauts; Scientists were surveyed about aliens and their answers were revealing; A mysterious quantum compass may be hiding inside pigeons' livers; and World's first AI‑designed vaccine tested in humans for the first time. Speaker, consultant, therapist, and coach Komal Bhasin discusses no...