The Last Show with David Cooper

David interviews technology expert Carmi Levy on It's Time For Technology Time. Carmi goes over powered pants, US border agents now needing warrants to search phones, the video game voice actor strike, and Elon Musk sharing a manipulated video on Twitter. After that, foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about the Southport tragedy. Tony brings a new game to the show: Tony's Random Things To Talk...

David explains that NYC stinks this summer and calls producer Dani. Dani goes over eight habits of low quality people who never move forward in life. Assistant professor of psychology at MacEwan University Scott Semenyna explains his research that shows bisexual woman have dark personality traits, similar to straight men. Then, it's Sex, Et Cetera with sexual health and consent educator Samantha B...

David jumps into a discussion with foreign correspondent Tony Five about ChatGPT's potential financial losses and an incident with the Manchester police. David takes the Trolly Problem and modifies it for high gravity situations. After that, it's Sam McKee, a doctoral researcher in history & philosophy of science at Manchester Metropolitan University on his article on how we'll need to modify our...

David covers a story about cocaine sharks, then calls producer Dani who shares common phrases that selfish people say. After that, it's The Science Appliance with science communicator Dan Riskin. Dan talks about a recent car part theft he fell victim to. David talks about "ninja rocks." Then it's Sex, Et Cetera with sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty. The two discuss how early child...

David's top stories: A depressed black bear in Florida; Salmon sperm facials; and A physicist honored very, very late. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with tech expert Carmi Levy. Carmi and David cover the CrowdStrike-caused outages, Pornhub "pulling out" of Nebraska, and Apple telling users not to use Google Chrome. Then, foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss fish odor syndr...

David's top stories: Orange lobster avoids slaughter; Harvard study says aliens may walk among us; and 14ft boa constrictor found in NY plumbing. Then, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at University of Michigan, Rada Mihalcea dives into her research seeking to interpret dog barks using AI. After that, San Francisco-based stand-up comedian Natasha Vinik talks about men who p...

Shirking his duty to go over the offbeat news of the day, David calls producer Dani to go over ten subtle ways to tell if someone dislikes you. Then, science communicator at the department of physics at University of Guelph, professor Orbax talks about lava tubes and bases on the moon and an icy and newly discovered planet. After that it's Proverbial Provincial News with foreign correspondent Tony...

Because of a slow news day, David calls producer Dani to go over eight morning habits of unsuccessful people. After that, it's tardy therapist Gary Direnfeld for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David shares the concept of a "bank account of goodwill," and Gary talks about yelling. Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary science at MIT, educates us on a special meteorite's 100th birthday. Veteri...

David's top stories: Brawl at the gynecologist office; The US national anthem, drunk; and Planet Stank. Then, Triin Randloo joins David to discuss her dating website SizeHim.com – which takes in a picture of a man's privates and predicts his size and shape. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David try out SizeHim, and talk about how your super powers can be your "super weaknesses." After that, it...

David's top stories: Space urine to space water; Etsy bans sex toys; and The curious case of hugging robbers. Music publicist and commentator Eric Alper discusses a K-pop AI experiment and the future of artificial intelligence in music. Licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Chase Cassine goes over functional freeze. (Check out Chase's book The Sweetest Therapy.) Foreign correspondent...

Foreign correspondent Tony Five takes over the show. Tony's top stories: Mom's on mushrooms; and Dog-to-human communication with AI. After that, Stéphane Deschênes, the first Canadian President of the International Federation of Naturists discusses International Skinny Dip Day and shares his nude beach etiquette tips. Then, it's psychotherapist Jourdan Travers on the question: Are crushes in relat...

David's top stories: Nudists tackle pirate; Man stopped with 104 snakes in his pants; and British police dislike TV show named Piglets. Then, it's Conspiracy Corner with cultural history professor Nathan Radke. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast.) David and Nathan touch upon the bizarre Havana Syndrome. After that, It's Time for Technology Time with Carmi Levy. Topics cover...

David's back from vacation with top stories: Spanish man takes six years off work unnoticed; and Mom steals candy from juvey. Then, it's The Science Appliance with Dan Riskin. Dan tells David how ants amputate their nest-mates, about a man getting stung by a bea in the eyeball, that high ceilings make bad students, and about "The Puppy Blues." After that, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with...

David's top stories: A jailhouse animal farm; and a unique "poo"-zeum. Then, It's Time for Technology Time with Carmi Levy. Carmi discusses another man arrested for shooting down a Drone and deorbiting the International Space Station. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David go over how difficult being an adult is, and the class differences between the UK and the US. Sociology professor Scott Sch...

David's top stories: Florida man shoots drone; AI chatbot lies, says it's human; and UFO spotted above Red Rocks. Dermatologist Dr. Nkem Ugonabo gives us the info on whole-body deodorant and answers other dermatological questions. Comedian Natalie Norman and David go over topic: Asking for what you want. Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about a horrible game that never made it to air, and the...

David and foreign correspondent Tony Five debrief the US general election debate. Then, it's The Science Appliance with Dan Riskin. Dan talks about how we're meaner to people in our own country than those who are far away, how engineers are working on the sun-slingshot maneuver from Star Trek, and how if you're bad at recognizing faces, it may hurt your social life. After that, It's Time for Techn...

David's top stories: Cleaning is sexy; Man breaks Canadian political record; and The $175,000 payout for a middle finger. Then, it's Naked News anchor Eila Adams on flashing her chest at major NYC tourist attractions (in the name of gender equality). Chief field studies research scientist Dr. Heather Coatsworth at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory shares the scoop on a new tick-borne disea...

David's top stories: A stinky Danish gas tax; An odd lawsuit; and Tickle orgasms. Astrobiology professor Sarah Rugheimer shares her story climbing Denali, the highest peak in North America. (Check out Sarah's audiobook Searching for Extraterrestrial Life.) Camille Testard, neuroscience research fellow at Harvard, monkeys around with the finding that Rhesus macaques got along better after an awful...

David's top stories: The curious case of moon poop; Racecar rats; and Mail cancelled by seagulls. Then, it's Sex, Etc. with sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty where she and David navigate the topic of discussing your partner's sexual history. The two answer the question: Have dating apps, changed? After that, Mike Shekhtman on the fact that 4 in 10 hiring managers report regretting...

David covers a racoon rescue, New York's Fat Beach Day, and cooperative monkeys. Then journalist and trauma researcher Tamara Cherry discusses her book The Trauma Beat: A Case for Re-Thinking the Business of Bad News. Tamara says due to the impact it has on victims and journalists: crime reporting needs to change. Then, it's how a shocking number of parents go into debt over trips to Disney with k...

It's interview mayhem on This Is Going Well, I Think! David leads science man Dan Riskin on a meandering stream-of-consciousness journey about joysticks. Dan shares a study that implies those with celebrity obsessions may be better people to their friends. Competitive eater Nick Wehry – ranked #4 in the world – talks about his adventures stuffing down food, and how he met his wife Miki, also a com...

David and Tony Five try something new and interactive. Fungus expert Arturo Casadevall and author of What If Fungi Win? describes how The Last of Us could actually happen – that is, a zombie fungus apocalypse. Author and paramedic Matthew Heneghan relays his story about how admitting he was an addict was hard, but how the harder part came later. Millionaire mentor Bernadette Joy talks about crushi...

David shares stories about McDonald's drive-thru tech gone wrong; an Ohio attorney's pringles prank; and a cheater who's suing Apple. Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with Gary Direnfeld. Gary and David discuss good uncomfortable vs. bad uncomfortable. Occupational therapist Adam Ly goes over "time blindness" in response to a viral video that sparked outrage. Film critic Richard Crouse...

David reflects on his birthday and shares stories about a double death and a baking soda related courtroom drama. David interviews Glenn Robinson of Obscurest Vinyl, the hilarious "record label" with greatest hits (you've never heard) like I Glued My Balls to My Butthole Again and Rubbin' and a Tuggin' My Nips. Then, toy influencer Jay Glatfelter goes over why grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the...

David's top stories for the day: a litter box-based 911 call, the FAA sues an unruly passenger, and a photographer loses an award; Alan Gratz, the author of 20 novels for young adults including Refugee, Heroes, and Ground Zero talks about the latest controversy around a Florida school board banning his book, aptly named Ban This Book; Associate professor of biology at University of Toronto, Rosali...