The Last Show with David Cooper

The show opens with "de-influencer" Sharon (@sharon.a.life). After that, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with Gary Direnfeld. Gary and David discuss how to rebuild your life after trauma. Dr. Adam Wright explains how minimum wage hikes negatively impact students' summer employment. Then, it's Conspiracy Corner with Dr. Lee Kuhnle on the strange apocalyptic prophecies of Harold Camping. (Chec...

The show opens with veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford who describes his recent trip to the arctic to help pets. Psychology professor Paul Eastwick explains how men and women are equally attracted to younger partners – surprisingly, it's not just men. (Check out The LOVE FACTUALLY Podcast by Paul here.) Kathy Koch tells David about "Onlypaws" – Toronto Zoo's Valentine's Day campaign. Subhabrata Moitra...

David's top stories: A robot boyfriend; and Brooklyn's stink flower Smelliot. Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty joins David for Sex, Et Cetera for a few shorter sex-related topics. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms goes over China's AI announcement. Toronto-based standup comedian Natalie Norman and David cover a pressing question: How does anyone function as an adult? Registered nu...

The show begins with lots of banter on The Science Appliance with science communicator Dr. Dan Riskin. Topics covered: Evolution and why we like celebrity gossip; COVID lockdowns (possibly) affecting the moon's temperature; and Why birds line their nests with snake skins. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer discusses new observations of black holes. (Check out Sarah...

A legend in the art world, accountant Jamie Lee Matthias describes what it's like being the world's worst artist. David stokes the flames of the pineapple on pizza debate with Francis Woolf, owner of Lupa Pizza in Norwich that charges £100 for Hawaiian pizza. After that It's Time for Technology Time with Carmi Levy who discusses the latest in the TikTok ordeal, Amazon shutting down operations not...

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (finally) with Gary Direnfeld and the topic: advice for kids during stressful times. Science writer Lynne Peeples, author of The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms tells David about circadian rhythms and her bunker experiment. Dr. Jessica Salvatore shares her research on the genetic risk for mental health issues being linked to higher divor...

David describes outrageous PDA he witnessed to sexual health and consent educator, Samantha Bitty on Sex, Et Cetera. Behavioral neuroscience professor Dr. Kelly Lambert explains how she taught rats to drive and that their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich us. Behavioural ecologist Frigg Speelman gives the scoop on why some birds choose divorce while others mate for life. Toronto-based c...

The show opens with Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Friday) with Gary Direnfeld with two separate topics: burnout and forgiveness. After that, Casey Colvin, a man who lost everything in the Los Angeles fire and was miraculously reunited with his dog five days afterwards. Then, it's Joe Velaidum, the PEI homeowner who captured a meteorite on camera. Family science professor Matthew Johnson e...

The show opens with AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. Then, it's The Science Appliance with Dan Riskin and tells us why we shouldn't trust an AI doctor. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Technology expert Carmi Levy gives us that latest with the Tiktok saga. Clinical assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Petros Petridis talks about studies using magic mushrooms to improve men...

The show opens with a triumphant return of AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. Career advisor Elizabeth Baxter describes what Nottingham College is doing to combat telephobia. Urban resilience lecturer Dr. Milad Haghani shares his findings on road rage. Marketing and psychology professor Sam Maglio tells David that using abbreviations in texts reduces the chance of getting a reply...

The show kicks off with Nathan Radke on Conspiracy Corner with some of the various "end of the world" conspiracy theories over the last millennia or so. (Check out Nathan's podcast, The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) After that, it's Sex, Et Cetera with sex educator Samantha Bitty with topic: breakup sex. Tech expert Carmi Levy on It's Time For Technology Time breaks down Facebook/Meta eliminat...

The show opens with The Science Appliance with science communicator Dr. Dan Riskin. Dan shares the mathematical wonders of 2025, how to be more believable, and how pooping can make you smarter and faster. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday) with therapist Gary Direnfeld. Despite David's many tangents, Gary and David tackle the topic of n...

The show begins with media personality Caitlin Green on the hilarious captions used during The Golden Globes on Pop Cultured, Like Fungus. David talks about Golden Globe winner A Real Pain with its unique genre of Holocaust comedy. (It's not as bad as it sounds.) The two debate the merits of safety/cancer warnings on alcohol. (Check out Caitlin on The Jann Arden podcast.) After that, it's Conspira...

Happy New Year! David's top stories: Russia fines "gay-looking" partygoers; and Breathalyzer designer gets caught by breathalyzer. Then it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday) with Gary Direnfeld with the heartfelt topic of: words of wisdom. Zoology professor Tim Coulson from Oxford explains how the humble octopus could give rise to the next civilization if humans die out. Finally, I...

David gives a quick update, then covers stories: Radioactive Floridian roads; and High-viz vest chicken. After that, it's Sex, Et Cetera with sex educator Samantha Bitty who shares a sobriety milestone with the show and then discusses sober sex. Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford shows up for Pet Talk and covers a recent case of "avian bird flu" caused by a dog's diet and the alarming increase of pet...

David's top stories: Flat Earther admits he's wrong; and Murder solved by Google Street View. Then it's Pop Cultured, Like Fungus with Caitlin Green, media personality and co-host of The Jann Arden Podcast. David and Caitlin discuss whether OnlyFans is cheating. After that, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday) with Gary Direnfeld on the very personal topic of dealing with the immi...

David shares how his cat Tomato loves, and has these top stories: NY town uses laser on crows; and Googly eye vandals. Then, it's The Science Appliance with Dr. Dan Riskin and the two discuss how David is a bad science communicator, how coffee can extend your life, and how math can help you move your mattress. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) After that, it's neurologist, physicist, and author...

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday) with social worker Gary Direnfeld. Gary and David discuss dealing with difficult family members: setting boundaries and managing the pushback. Dr. Claire Guest of Medical Detection Dogs shares how she uses dogs to sniff out cancer. After that, it's sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty on orientations – sexual and relationship – for...

David's top stories: Star Trek plate legal mixup; Dead salmon hats for orcas; and Italian nun arrested for mafia ties. Then, it's surprising ant facts and more on The Science Appliance with Dan Riskin. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Former olympic skier Allison Forsyth goes over an alarming report showing coaches' positive views on hazing. Lunar geologist Kevin Cannon tells us how much aster...

David and foreign correspondent Tony Five's top story: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare killed in cold blood. After that, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over a rare tapeworm infecting pets that could harm you. (Check out Dr. Cliff's new podcast here.) Then it's Therapy Thursday's on a Wednesday (...on a Thursday) with Gary Direnfeld and the topic is: avoiding crisis after retirement. Psychology pr...

David's top stories: Banana costumes held ransom by russian mob; and Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss the impact of being a picky eater, and then try out something new: Uncle Agony. Costa Manolchev at the University of Exeter Business School shares coping strategies for dealing with workplace bullying. Futurist Nikolas Badminton conveys his view on...

David and foreign correspondent Tony Five describe their Thanksgiving in New York City. After that, it's "back to the basics" with a condom crash-course with sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty on Sex, Et Cetera. Astrobiologist and professor Sarah Rugheimer explores the question of whether Mars could one day be hospitable to human life. Optometry and vision professor Lyndon Jones tal...

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The show begins with The Science Appliance with Dr. Daniel K. Riskin. David surprises Dan with a special guest, and they cover naming a Canadian lunar rover and why some bugs are so shiny. David and Dan discover in real-time a wild revelation about Dan's feet. (Subscribe to Dr. Riskin's newsletter here.) British musician Noemi Oberhauser discusses men wanting her for her apartment overlooking a fo...

David opens by covering a deadly spider breeding season with Emma Teni, spider keeper at the Australian Reptile Park. Foreign correspondent Tony Five continues his reporting from Gdansk, Poland. After that, It's Time for Technology Time with expert Carmi Levy, and he and David chat about Twitter/X's fall and Bluesky's rise. Dr. Jason Dyck outlines how a weight-loss drug was found to shrink heart m...