This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Chemistry professor ⁠⁠Konrad Meister⁠⁠ amazes David by revealing ⁠⁠a previously unrecognized fantastic fungi found with the ability to freeze water⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personality researcher ⁠Paula Bange⁠ outlines how ⁠asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports science professor ⁠Arne Güllich⁠ shares details of his study showing ⁠why child prodigies rarely become elite performers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associate professor of marketing ⁠⁠Aya Aboelenien⁠⁠ explains how ⁠⁠vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chemistry professor ⁠Konrad Meister⁠ amazes David by revealing ⁠a previously unrecognized fantastic fungi found with the ability to freeze water⁠. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ talks through ⁠the surprisingly common, but definitely uncomfortable situation where someone is attracted to their therapist⁠. Associate professor of marketing ⁠Aya Aboelenien⁠ explains how ⁠vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society⁠. Personality researcher Paula Bange outlines how asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women. Genetic epidemiology researcher Dr. David Hill discusses how socioeconomic status is linked to white matter changes in the brain, which can shape brain health in later life. Sports science professor Arne Güllich shares details of his study showing why child prodigies rarely become elite performers. Economics professor Alessandra Cassar describes how heat does not reduce prosocial behavior. Neuroscientist and writer ⁠Tom Bellamy⁠

Just like during the darker months, psychiatry professor ⁠⁠Jared W. Young⁠ explains how for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), more daylight can have its own challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Lea de Hesselle⁠ reveals how ⁠dark personality levels relate to people's job interests and chosen careers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anatomy professor ⁠Michelle Spear⁠ details ⁠why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago, but not why you walked into the room⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech reporter ⁠⁠Alistair Barr⁠⁠ goes over ⁠the new idea Silicon Valley is buzzing about: AI compute as compensation⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organizational psychology professor ⁠Jolanta Babiak⁠ describes how ⁠entitled and exploitative people are more likely to treat others as objects⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ and David go over ⁠the 2026 Academy Awards⁠ and discuss ⁠the dark world of popcorn bucket merch⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality Caitlin Green and David go over the 2026 Academy Awards and discuss the dark world of popcorn bucket merch. (Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Psychology researcher Lea de Hesselle reveals how dark personality levels relate to people's job interests and chosen careers. Just like during the darker months, psychiatry professor ⁠Jared W. Young explains how for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), more daylight can have its own challenges. Organizational psychology professor Jolanta Babiak describes how entitled and exploitative people are more likely to treat others as objects. Anatomy professor Michelle Spear details why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago, but not why you walked into the room. Tech reporter ⁠Alistair Barr⁠ goes over the new idea Silicon Valley is buzzing about: AI compute as compensation. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (10:00) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (20:00) Lea de Hesselle (30:00)

The world's foremost raccoon scientist – according to David, anyway – animal behavior and cognition researcher ⁠Hannah Griebling⁠ shares details of ⁠her research showing that trash pandas solve puzzles for the fun of it⁠. Hannah then answers David's rapid-fire raccoon questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership and workplace reporter ⁠Ana Altchek⁠ tells us why ⁠a company wants to pay you $800 to bully AI for a day⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate reporter ⁠Jordan Pandy⁠ explains how ⁠homebuyers have another thing to worry about: 'housefishing'⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developmental psychology professor ⁠Dr. Dieter Wolke⁠ outlines ⁠the clash psychologists have over the 'cry it out' parenting strategy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠James Coan⁠ reveals ⁠why being nice matters in a complex world⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk (we're unclear on the segment's exact name), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers animal related stories: Golden Retriever genes linked to anxiety, aggression, and intelligence in humans⁠; Why mammals aren't as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish⁠; and Invasive crab adapts to almost any environment and competes with local fauna as if the river were its own⁠. (Remember kids: eat your invertebrates.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate reporter Jordan Pandy explains how homebuyers have another thing to worry about: 'housefishing'. The world's foremost raccoon scientist – according to David, anyway – animal behavior and cognition researcher Hannah Griebling shares details of her research showing that trash pandas solve puzzles for the fun of it. Hannah then answers David's rapid-fire raccoon questions. Psychology professor James Coan reveals why being nice matters in a complex world. Developmental psychology professor Dr. Dieter Wolke outlines the clash psychologists have over the 'cry it out' parenting strategy. On Vet Talk or Pet Talk (we're unclear on the segment's exact name), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers animal related stories: Golden Retriever genes linked to anxiety, aggression, and intelligence in humans; Why mammals aren't as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish; and Invasive crab adapts to almost any environment and competes with local fauna as if the river were its own. (Remember kids: eat your invertebrates.)

Psychology professor ⁠⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠challenges ⁠⁠the idea that dating app filters are useful, and gives us tips on how to look for a partner without apps⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices