The Last Show with David Cooper

Tony Five discusses his upcoming visit with David's brother on This Is Going Well, I Think. Tony mentions David's "anal finger." Tony talks about The Book of Mormon and Burning Man, and shares how he's been feeling these past few weeks. The two ponder what it would be like to be on the air in North Korea and then debate sending producer Dani there on assignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld joins David for Therapy Thursdays. David issues a retraction and walks us through the WIN method of conflict resolution. Gary and David discuss "score keeping." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science educator Dan Riskin drops in on This Is Going Well, I Think. Him and David catch up on what's happened since the start of the new year. They both complain about getting sick. David wonders why body temperature is always graded in Fahrenheit… even in Canada. The two discuss New Year's resolutions and the power of them – David talks about how they've helped his career in radio. Dan mentions...

Joining David Cooper and Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think is Mike from Windsor. Mike was a regular (and very irregular) caller of David's overnight radio show. After catching up with David and Tony, Mike shares what's strange about him. Mike reprises various of his many radio characters, including Toda (bad Yoda). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...

Tony Five and David are joined by their former radio co-worker, Tony Tedesco for What's Weird About You? David ruins the segment by quickly guessing Mr. Tedesco's weird thing – but let's be honest, it was ruined before it started. Les deux Tonys and David catch up, then scheduling for the podcast is done on the podcast. (Want to be on What's Weird About You with David and Tony? Email producer Dani...

And... we're back for the New Year! David is joined by political science professor and conspiracy theory expert Dr. Lee Kuhnle, host of The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast. David can't help but to mention how handsome Lee is, after which he laments a time called Short King Spring. The two discuss bitcoin. David asks Lee if growing up in Germany has caused his fascination with conspiracy theories. The p...

The This Is Going Well, I Think Christmas Special with Blanta (portrayed by Tony Five) and producer Dani. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five and David are joined by podcaster, broadcaster, and wine aficionado André Proulx for the inaugural What's Weird About You? When David quickly guesses the (not so) weird thing in question, things quickly go off the rails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asparagus psychic Jemima Packington – known as the Asparamancer – join both David and Tony Five to share her 2024 predictions. Initially, Tony can't keep in his excitement. The Asparamancer discusses Harry and Meghan. David asks her about what future AI-related asparagus predictions she has. Tony asks her what she'd do if AI replaced her job. Jemima offers to a do an asparagus reading for David an...

Science educator Dr. Daniel K. Riskin, Ph. D. joins David to discuss various famous Hughs. The two decide who or what they would kick out of bed for eating crackers. Dan introduces necrobotics. Then, it's science time with the following headlines covered: ChatGPT may be getting lazier during the holidays; The world's first known case of someone tearing their windpipe from holding a sneeze; A new s...

David and Tony Five force producer Dani to come on the podcast an explain why she failed to book the segment What's Weird About You? Dani talks about how she tried, and the three of them reminisce about people who used to call David's live radio show. Would you like to be on What's Weird About You? Please email Producer Dani - dani@jew.pizza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

David has Canadian broadcaster Jim Richards on This Is Going Well, I Think. David asks if he makes Jim look bad, and they go over how they met and how they started working with one another. David asks whether his last job was really a job at all? Jim talks about his show NEWSTALK Tonight and the two discuss their experiences in radio – including whether mean comments get to them, and what their st...

Straight outta London, England it's Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think. David and Tony discuss Chanukah gelt and an exciting upcoming guest of the show. (It's the asparagus psychic!) Tony tells the tale of how he stopped Times Square street hustlers from preying upon a naive young woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with social worker Gary Direnfeld. After a discussion about Gary being confused with a criminal, and border crossing trouble, he and David get down to the topic of the day: kindness, kindness, it's all about kindness! Oh, and David shares a story about his grandmother's brisket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your...

David has something (not so) special to share for the 100th episode of This Is Going Well, I Think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science educator and bat biologist Dan Riskin catches us up on what's new in his world: it mostly involves snow tires and AI. Dan askes David if he's bought a home yet. Astronaut Chris Hadfield's name gets dropped, which leads nicely into reports of the horrible thing that happens to your fingernails after a spacewalk. Dan brings up how a bat with a perplexingly large penis mates. David talks abou...

David and Tony Five invite producer Dani to hash out the details of a new segment for this show called What's Weird About You? David gifts Dani a new email address. The three share what's weird about themselves and discuss the British royal family. Segment details: Every week or so, Tony will bring a new person on the show who has a trait, talent, job, or hobby that's weird and David will have to...

Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins This Is Going Well, I Think and shares a recent orgasm-based medication decision she made. David fumbles an interview question. Natalie talks about her time as a real estate agent. David compliments Natalie on being a good cat sitter. Natalie gives her take on David's romantic relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...

It's the American Thanksgiving wrap-up with Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think! David and Tony catch up on what happened during Tony's visit to New York. David educates Tony about a pejorative he used at the event. Tony lists his fellow Thanksgiving attendees, but David directs him to discuss the food. Tony talks about something very indecent that David and his brother did after dinner. Davi...

Animal communicator Nikki Vasconez joins a somewhat skeptical David Cooper to talk about what it means to be a pet psychic. How does it work? What are the strange things our pets are trying to say? The interview concludes with Nikki doing a reading for David's cat Tomato. (And no, we didn't book Nikki just to get David a free reading!) Tomorrow Tony Five joins us for the Thanksgiving debrief! Host...

British Tony Five drops in on This Is Going Well, I Think before he heads off to New York to visit David where they'll celebrate Thanksgiving. The two mostly discuss the holiday, and David tells an extremely crass story about how a friend received a vulgar nickname. CONTENT WARNING: Extremely graphic scatalogical and sexual organ references in this episode. Discretion advised for sensitive listene...

After he vicious assaults his own face, science educator Dan Riskin and David kibbitz about nerd stuff – mostly programming languages. Dan discusses the following stories making their rounds in science news: Want to get a good answer from Chat GPT? Tell it you’re scared, or that this matters to your career! Are redheads really more sensitive to pain? – David's orange girlfriend is discussed Tattoo...

Radio host and media personality George Stroumboulopoulos – or more affectionately Strombo – joins David. Conversation starts with a discussion of loss, and the effects of others on our lives. The two discuss their family's view of their work. Personas that performers can have are brought up. David talks about opening doors for others, and takes the opportunity to express gratitude to George. Davi...

Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty arrives just in time for David to talk about his cat and share a half-baked take on the ethics of pet ownership. Samantha relates a mutual dislike of dogs to the reason David and she are childless. The two discuss why women face pushback from doctors when asking for sterilization treatment. Samantha gives the scoop about a recent surgery and explai...

Tony Five joins the show to listen to David complain about deep cleaning his kitchen oven. Tony remembers the time he accidentally make chlorine gas (errata: it wasn't, in fact mustard gas). David gives us the scoop on the red carpet event he attended along with Michael J. Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...