This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Deb Tate, the owner of legend Louis the cat, tells David about ⁠her viral US-Canada border-hopping feline who comes and goes as he pleases⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Hannah Willems⁠ describes ⁠how the wording of a trigger warning changes our psychological response⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Steve Joordens⁠ talks through ⁠a study showing the risk factors for suicidal thoughts in people with gambling problems⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professors ⁠Eric Kam⁠ and ⁠Moshe Lander⁠ assess whether ⁠it's a good idea to tax AI chatbots that take jobs⁠. Eric and Moshe go over some messy money matters involving ⁠an airline gift card for a forced vacation⁠, ⁠a broken laptop⁠, and ⁠bailing out a significant other who overspends⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ecology and conservation scientist ⁠Chris Lepczyk⁠ explains ⁠what the science has to say about whether you should let your cat roam the streets⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deb Tate, the owner of legend Louis the cat, tells David about her viral US-Canada border-hopping feline who comes and goes as he pleases. Psychology professor Tessa West outlines how Gen Z is dating less and how the result is one of the most unprepared workforces. Ecology and conservation scientist Chris Lepczyk explains what the science has to say about whether you should let your cat roam the streets. Psychology professor ⁠Steve Joordens talks through a study showing the risk factors for suicidal thoughts in people with gambling problems. Economics professors Eric Kam and Moshe Lander assess whether it's a good idea to tax AI chatbots that take jobs. Eric and Moshe go over some messy money matters involving an airline gift card for a forced vacation, a broken laptop, and bailing out a significant other who overspends. Psychology researcher Hannah Willems describes how the wording of a trigger warning changes our psychological response. Psychology professor ⁠Mikhila Wildey⁠ explains how ⁠your relationship d

Psychology professor ⁠Jean-François Bureau⁠ explains how ⁠laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marine ecology professor ⁠Julia Baum⁠ discusses how ⁠extreme heat has extreme effects on wildlife, but that some species actually like it hot⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researchers ⁠Terri Fisher⁠ and Mary Bullard outlines how ⁠a surprising number of men suffer pain during sex but are less likely than women to speak up⁠. 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. 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