This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ updates us with the following pop culture news: Amanda Seyfried wore a 'prosthetic b*tthole' in Testament of Ann Lee nude scene⁠; Rihanna confirms that she's back in the studio⁠; Connor Storrie's SNL appearance; and Pink sends pointed message while hosting Kelly Clarkson Show after divorce reports⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data scientist ⁠Olya Ibragimova⁠ reveals that ⁠mathematical symmetry helps explain why catchy melodies stick⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cybersecurity expert ⁠⁠⁠Francis Syms⁠⁠ covers the following lighthearted stories: User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering, security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds⁠; and Burger King will use AI to check if employees say 'please' and 'thank you'⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist ⁠Valerie Fortney⁠ explains how ⁠it's the end of your personal privacy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior economics reporter ⁠⁠Juliana Kaplan⁠⁠ details how ⁠you may have no choice but to pay $20 a month to find your true love⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality Caitlin Green updates us with the following pop culture news: Amanda Seyfried wore a 'prosthetic b*tthole' in Testament of Ann Lee nude scene; Rihanna confirms that she's back in the studio; and Pink sends pointed message while hosting Kelly Clarkson Show after divorce reports. (⁠⁠⁠Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠.) Senior economics reporter ⁠Juliana Kaplan⁠ details how you may have no choice but to pay $20 a month to find your true love. Journalist Valerie Fortney explains how it's the end of your personal privacy. Cybersecurity expert ⁠⁠Francis Syms⁠ covers the following lighthearted stories: User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering, security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds; and Burger King will use AI to check if employees say 'please' and 'thank you'. Data scientist Olya Ibragimova reveals that mathematical symmetry helps explain why catchy melodies stick. Chief fire prevention officer Ryan Schell outlines how to pr

When The Last Show producer searched far and wide for guests with the same name as your host, she stumbled upon clinical psychologist ⁠David Cooper⁠, who joins the program to tell us why the future of merging technology with therapy isn't so grim after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication studies professor ⁠René Dailey⁠ spells out how ⁠on-again, off-again relationships can take a toll on your mental and physical health⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TV show Survivor celebrates its 50th season, so health sciences professor ⁠Hartley Jafine⁠ – who teaches a university course about the show – explains ⁠how it changed reality TV⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Physician and scientist ⁠Lorenzo Leggio⁠ from the ⁠National Institutes of Health⁠ discusses how ⁠Ozempic and GPL-1 drugs show promise for alcohol abuse disorder, and why existing drugs to treat drinking problems are underutilized⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Sarah Schnitker⁠ explains ⁠the importance of patience, and why it can be transformative⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication studies professor René Dailey spells out how on-again, off-again relationships can take a toll on your mental and physical health. When The Last Show producer searched far and wide for guests with the same name as your host, she stumbled upon clinical psychologist David Cooper, who joins the program to tell us why the future of merging technology with therapy isn't so grim after all. Psychology professor Dr. Sarah Schnitker explains the importance of patience, and why it can be transformative. Physician and scientist Lorenzo Leggio from the National Institutes of Health discusses how Ozempic and GPL-1 drugs show promise for alcohol abuse disorder, and why existing drugs to treat drinking problems are underutilized. The TV show Survivor celebrates its 50th season, so health sciences professor Hartley Jafine – who teaches a university course about the show – explains how it changed reality TV. Assistant professor of public health Haosen Sun describes how reading may protect older adults against lo

Animal cognition researcher ⁠Julia Self⁠ explains how ⁠the zebra finch has a strong preference for pink in its nests⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk – or Pet Talk – veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following stories: What viral monkey Punch and his plushie tell us about attachment theory⁠; Woman loses all her limbs after being licked by a dog⁠; and Completely new life form is wreaking havoc on deep-sea sharks⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Child and youth studies professor ⁠Naomi Andrews⁠ tackles the issue of ⁠whether teasing is playful or harmful⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Animal cognition researcher Julia Self explains how the zebra finch has a strong preference for pink in its nests. Child and youth studies professor Naomi Andrews tackles the issue of whether teasing is playful or harmful. On Vet Talk – or Pet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following stories: What viral monkey Punch and his plushie tell us about attachment theory; Woman loses all her limbs after being licked by a dog; and Completely new life form is wreaking havoc on deep-sea sharks. Health sciences and psychology professor Tony Bogaert discusses how he tracked the phrase "feeling sexy" across millions of books and uncovered a major difference in sexual psychology. Psychology researcher Samuli Linnunsalo reveals how the presence of eyes on a robot affects your perception of it. Psychology professor ⁠Paul Eastwick⁠, co-host of ⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠, challenges ⁠the idea that we should view dating as a marketplace⁠. (⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠.) Media and tech repo

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David attack the problem of dealing with our own BS, and tackle the topics of self-sabotage and comparing yourself to others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Marius Stavang⁠ shares ⁠the psychology of the 'friend zone' and how teenage boys experience it much more than girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvain Charlebois⁠⁠⁠ – host of ⁠⁠⁠The Food Professor podcast⁠⁠⁠ – explains why currently there's ⁠a spike in chocolate theft⁠ and ⁠a run on cottage cheese⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Emily Cook⁠ and ⁠Kyle Napierkowski⁠ from the ⁠Center for Organizational Dreaming⁠ discuss ⁠how unemployment changes the you people dream⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices