The Last Show with David Cooper

It's science news with professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ who dives into the following stories: Cannabis linked to lower weight and reduced diabetes risk in mice⁠; Fog is teeming with life, and it may be doing us a surprising favor⁠; Scientists stunned by a massive volcano that destroyed methane in the sky⁠; and Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals Earth's journey through the cosmos⁠. Learn more abou...

Social scientist ⁠Macken Murphy⁠ outlines how ⁠women's desire for wealthy partners drops when they have more economic power⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet journalist, author, and cheese oracle ⁠Jennifer Billock⁠ who can ⁠read people's destiny in a chunk of cheddar⁠. Jen does a reading for David – using parmesan, in case that's relevant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's science news with professor Jesse Rogerson who dives into the following stories: Cannabis linked to lower weight and reduced diabetes risk in mice; Fog is teeming with life, and it may be doing us a surprising favor; Scientists stunned by a massive volcano that destroyed methane in the sky; and Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals Earth's journey through the cosmos. Social scientist Mack...

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ joins the show for pop culture news covering ⁠speculation over Lorne Michaels leaving SNL as well as who will replace him⁠, and ⁠who might the next James Bond be⁠. (Danny DeVito anyone?) Caitlin and David discuss ⁠a rather horrifying soap trap a woman set for her boyfriend⁠. Catch Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Positive psychology professor ⁠Christian van Nieuwerburgh⁠ explains the "one day I'll..." trap and how to get out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of management ⁠Katalin Takacs-Haynes⁠ gets philosophical in a conversation about greed and how ⁠no evidence shows that it benefits societies or organizations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Computer science professor ⁠Michael Lones⁠ warns how ⁠cost-cutting use of generative AI could increase cyber-attack risks at companies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociology researcher ⁠Meaghan Furlano⁠ goes over the online 'tradwife' and 'yesteryear' video trends, and reveals ⁠some of the issues with them⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminology professor ⁠Colleen Berryessa⁠ examines the ⁠'remorse bias' in legal decision-making⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality Caitlin Green joins the show for pop culture news covering speculation over Lorne Michaels leaving SNL as well as who will replace him, and who might the next James Bond be. (Danny DeVito anyone?) Caitlin and David discuss a rather horrifying soap trap a woman set for her boyfriend. (Catch Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Positive psychology professor Christian va...

David laughs with technology and culture correspondent ⁠Katie Notopoulos⁠ as she reports on ⁠hacky sacks becoming the latest Gen Z trend⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn-based model and all-around legend ⁠Stephen Niese⁠ explains why ⁠he swims the wacky waters of Coney Island every day⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociologist ⁠Emily Fox⁠ analyzes ⁠the gender friendship gap: the idea that certain groups of men have shallower and less emotionally supportive friends⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of aging and clinical psychology ⁠Joshua Stott⁠ discusses ⁠the link between childhood ADHD traits and midlife distress⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expletive enthusiast and psychology professor ⁠Timothy Jay⁠ discusses ⁠why swearing is so important⁠ and ⁠how it has a place in the office⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociologist ⁠Jessie Ford⁠ reveals ⁠the striking gap between people's sexual pleasure and overall sexual satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn-based model and all-around legend Stephen Niese explains why he swims the wacky waters of Coney Island every day. Sociologist Jessie Ford reveals the striking gap between people's sexual pleasure and overall sexual satisfaction. Expletive enthusiast and psychology professor Timothy Jay discusses why swearing is so important and how it has a place in the office. David laughs with technolog...

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ brings the following science news stories to the show: Deadly hantavirus can spread between humans, but here's why it's not the next COVID⁠; Scientists found an 'impossible' atmosphere on a tiny world beyond Neptune⁠; Researchers warn AI is giving you bad advice to make you feel validated⁠; and Plant seeds do something incredible when the sound of rain strik...

Professor of organizational behavior ⁠David Zweig⁠ chats about idea theft and ⁠how properly crediting employees for their ideas is key to building a strong workplace culture⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ reports on the following stories: Learning management software company Canvas reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data⁠; Who'd have thought you can hijack a robot lawn mower for nefarious purposes⁠; GM's autonomous vehicle software written primarily by AI⁠; Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants⁠; and...

Divorce mediators ⁠Alex Howard⁠ and ⁠Amanda Silver⁠, hosts of ⁠Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast⁠ go over what exactly their jobs entail. David brings up a horse's head. (Spoiler: it's never about the horse's head.) The three weigh in on two relationship dilemmas involving ⁠a marriage's cat fight⁠ and ⁠a man skipping town as his partner's due to have a baby⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy reports on the following stories: Learning management software company Canvas reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data; Who'd have thought you can hijack a robot lawn mower for nefarious purposes; GM's autonomous vehicle software written primarily by AI; Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants; and ChatGP...

Cultural history professor Lee Kuhnle joins the show for Conspiracy Corner, and analyzes ⁠the Pentagon's recent UFO dump⁠ using his lens as someone who studies conspiracy theories. 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

Clinical psychology researcher ⁠Alexandra Liepmann⁠ outlines ⁠the link between how couples divide household chores and women's sexual desire⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices