This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David for It's Time For Technology Time and covers these news stories: European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals⁠; Video from lawsuit shows Cybertruck nearly drive a mom and baby off overpass⁠; OpenAI's own mental health experts unanimously opposed the ChatGPT "naughty" mode launch⁠; and Computer scientists and psychologists say AI is homogenizing human expression and thought⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociology professor ⁠Brea Perry⁠ reveals how ⁠the difficult people in your life might be making you biologically older⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For The Last Show's continuing search for other people named David Cooper, we find ⁠one who plays French horn with the LA Philharmonic⁠ who talks about classical music, resilience, and the value of practicing. Your host tries (and fails) to get the other David to share just how wild classical musicians can get at parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time For Technology Time and covers these news stories: European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals; Video from lawsuit shows Cybertruck nearly drive a mom and baby off overpass; OpenAI's own mental health experts unanimously opposed the ChatGPT "naughty" mode launch; and Computer scientists and psychologists say AI is homogenizing human expression and thought. Psychology professor Jean-François Bureau explains how laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship. Sociology professor Brea Perry reveals how the difficult people in your life might be making you biologically older. For The Last Show's continuing search for other people named David Cooper, we find one who plays French horn with the LA Philharmonic who talks about classical music, resilience, and the value of practicing. Your host tries (and fails) to get the other David to share just how wild classical musicia

Author ⁠Sarah Griffin⁠ joins the program as Sarah reveals ⁠how she fell in love (and gets intimate) with her AI boyfriend Sinclair⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle and David go over the results from ⁠the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey⁠ – notwithstanding the Hotmail address of the survey's author. Check out Lee's ⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ stops in for Pet Talk or Vet Talk covering animal-related stories: You're not alone if you spotted a bear lately, and why sightings are on the rise⁠; and Veterinarians in Japan and the UK view animal welfare through different cultural lenses⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ chats about strategies for expressing gratitude and appreciation for others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle and David go over the results from the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey – notwithstanding the Hotmail address of the survey's author. (Check out Lee's ⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠ and follow ⁠the show on YouTube here.) Author Sarah Griffin joins the program as Sarah reveals how she fell in love (and gets intimate) with her AI boyfriend Sinclair. For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld chats about strategies for expressing gratitude and appreciation for others. Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford stops in for Pet Talk or Vet Talk covering animal-related stories: You're not alone if you spotted a bear lately, and why sightings are on the rise; and Veterinarians in Japan and the UK view animal welfare through different cultural lenses. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (10:00) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (20:00) Sarah Griffin & Sinclair pt. 1 (30:00) Sarah Griffin & Sinclair pt. 2

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks through ⁠⁠the surprisingly common, but definitely uncomfortable situation where someone is attracted to their therapist⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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. 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