This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Marketing professor ⁠Mathieu Lajante⁠ describes ⁠what dating apps are really optimizing for⁠. (Hint: it isn't love.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covering these science news stories: Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible⁠; The simple habit that can significantly ease depression and anxiety⁠; Scientists found a way to plant ideas in dreams to boost creativity⁠; and Deer create mysterious ultraviolet signals that glow in forests⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covering these science news stories: Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible; The simple habit that can significantly ease depression and anxiety; Scientists found a way to plant ideas in dreams to boost creativity; and Deer create mysterious ultraviolet signals that glow in forests. Psychiatry professor Jared W. Young explains how cannabis use is associated with better decision-making skills in people with bipolar disorder. For Vet Talk – which David confusingly also calls Pet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks about how he recently prescribed a dog a tiny blue pill and why. (Yes, that tiny blue pill.) Cliff then covers these animal news stories: How parents likely talked you into antipathy toward snakes at an early age; and Pets can be silent witnesses and offer a fur-ensic tale. Criminal Justice professor Justin Patchin from the Cyberbullying Research Center shares details of his new sexting study revealing an "ala

Psychology professor ⁠Amy Muise⁠ explains how ⁠your attachment style predicts which activities boost romantic satisfaction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sociology and AI scientist ⁠James Evans⁠ discusses how as artificial intelligence is an increasing part of daily life, it is altering the landscape of human relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ weighs in on whether ⁠it's ever a good idea to stay together for the kids⁠. 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 the following stories: ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash⁠; Cops say Best Buy worker used manager's code to get 99% off MacBooks⁠; There's a bar in New York where you can have "dates" with digital partners⁠; and Realtor, agency apologize for AI image that altered facade of Quebec home for sale⁠. 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 the following stories: ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash; Cops say Best Buy worker used manager's code to get 99% off MacBooks; There's a bar in New York where you can have "dates" with digital partners; and Realtor, agency apologize for AI image that altered facade of Quebec home for sale. Psychology professor Amy Muise explains how your attachment style predicts which activities boost romantic satisfaction. Sociology and AI scientist James Evans discusses how as artificial intelligence is an increasing part of daily life, it is altering the landscape of human relationships. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ weighs in on whether it's ever a good idea to stay together for the kids. Medicine researcher Dr. Kim Meredith-Jones describes how evening screen use may be more relaxing than stimulating for teenagers. Cognitive scientist ⁠⁠⁠Mark Miller⁠⁠⁠ explains the neuroscience of ⁠

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI and tech reporter ⁠Brent Griffiths⁠ explains ⁠the mental cost to all the AI productivity gains we've seen in the workplace⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ joins The Last Show covering stories: Why there's so much sex at the Winter Olympics after it faces a condom crisis⁠; Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interviewer of affair⁠; Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras bar brawl: "He's terrorizing the city"⁠; and AI video of fake 'Tom Cruise' fighting 'Brad Pitt' goes viral⁠. Catch Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle and David go over ⁠former US president Obama stating that aliens are real⁠. Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green joins The Last Show covering stories: Why there's so much sex at the Winter Olympics after it faces a condom crisis; Norwegian biathlete wins Winter Olympics bronze and then tells TV interviewer of affair; Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras bar brawl: "He's terrorizing the city"; and AI video of fake 'Tom Cruise' fighting 'Brad Pitt' goes viral. (⁠Catch Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠.) 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.) For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle and David go over former US president Obama stating that aliens are real. (⁠Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠.) AI and tech reporter Brent Griffiths explains the mental cost to all the AI productivity gains we've seen in the workplace. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Dir

Media and tech reporter ⁠⁠⁠Sydney Bradley⁠⁠⁠ explains how ⁠Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behavioral neuroscientist ⁠Dr. Jim Pfaus⁠ and David discuss where orgasms are formed, and ⁠his recent study that confirms non-genitally stimulated orgasms are biologically real⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Information systems researcher ⁠Jose Oros⁠ shares his research detailing how ⁠as AI-generated music advances, humans still lead in creativity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporters Sydney Bradley and ⁠Dan Whateley⁠ and outline how ⁠hitting the social media jackpot is harder than ever, and how that's changing the creator economy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Connor Leshner⁠ sheds light on ⁠the psychology behind the phenomenon of waifus and husbandos⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doing a job most of us could never do, paranormal investigator David Gibb⁠ – director of the Canadian Haunting and Paranormal Society – describes what his line of work entails. Media and tech reporter ⁠⁠Sydney Bradley⁠⁠ explains how Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the grave. Information systems researcher Jose Oros shares his research detailing how as AI-generated music advances, humans still lead in creativity. Psychology researcher Connor Leshner sheds light on the psychology behind the phenomenon of waifus and husbandos. Sydney Bradley rejoins the program along with reporter Dan Whateley and the two outline how hitting the social media jackpot is harder than ever, and how that's changing the creator economy. Behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Jim Pfaus and David discuss where orgasms are formed, and his recent study that confirms non-genitally stimulated orgasms are biologically real. Family estrangement and emotional healing expert ⁠Tania Khazaal⁠ explains why ⁠she believes that you

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Dr. Claire Hart⁠⁠ shares ⁠her research showing how constantly checking your phone during conversation is more about deeper psychological needs than having bad manners⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices