This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

New York-based comedian and cat daddy ⁠Marty Cunnie⁠ talks about ⁠the stand-up comedy show he runs out of a cat cafe⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and mental health and disability researcher ⁠Dr. Corey McAuliffe⁠ discusses grief and her new book: ⁠23 Dates with My Dead Dad⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology and neuroscience professor ⁠Dorsa Amir⁠ goes over ⁠the study of 400 children in five societies that found culture shapes how kids cooperate⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social-personality psychologist ⁠⁠⁠⁠William Chopik⁠⁠⁠⁠ explains that ⁠memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio host ⁠Brad Smith⁠ and David talk about whether you should be a good neighbor, and share stories about neighbors they've had in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Social-personality psychologist ⁠⁠⁠William Chopik⁠⁠⁠ explains that memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships. Psychology and neuroscience professor Dorsa Amir goes over the study of 400 children in five societies that found culture shapes how kids cooperate. Radio host Brad Smith and David talk about whether you should be a good neighbor, and share stories about neighbors they've had in the past. Author and mental health and disability researcher Dr. Corey McAuliffe discusses grief and her new book: 23 Dates with My Dead Dad. New York-based comedian and cat daddy Marty Cunnie talks about the stand-up comedy show he runs out of a cat cafe. Psychology professor ⁠Cendri Hutcherson⁠ discusses how ⁠daily mental sharpness can lead to a productivity boost equivalent to 40 extra minutes of work⁠. S

It's The Science Appliance and a special podcast-only episode of The Last Show. Man of science Dr. Daniel K. Riskin joins David to discuss Squatty Potties, echidna private parts, showers vs. growers, playing Jeopardy! together, and pizza. Oh, and they also cover the following science news stories: Why humans have unusually large penises compared to other primates; Horses can smell your fear, and it makes them afraid too; and Better off being a 'kind liar'? Why honesty isn't always the best policy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experimental psychology researcher and flirting expert ⁠⁠Braden Hall⁠⁠ reveals how ⁠narcissistic students perceive student-professor flirting as less morally troubling⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor ⁠Dr. Ashley Hass⁠ – cofounder of ⁠the [Dis]connect Collective⁠ – discusses ⁠social media burnout⁠ and digital wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's news from outer space and professor ⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠ covering: First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus⁠; and US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space⁠. Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on his upcoming book ⁠Turning Away⁠, author and English professor ⁠Benjamin Saltzman⁠ chats about the ancient gesture we sometimes do when someone is in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian ⁠Natalie Norman⁠ and David wonder if Valentine's Day is overrated and talk about how they've spent (and will be spending) the day. The two cover the following offbeat news stories: British Airways passenger hands out drugged sweets to crew, 3 rushed to hospital⁠; and Fast-food chain Raising Cane's files lawsuit as landlord tries to evict them for chicken smell⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's news from outer space and professor Sarah Rugheimer covering: First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus; and US astronaut to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space. (⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠.) Experimental psychology researcher and flirting expert ⁠Braden Hall⁠ reveals how narcissistic students perceive student-professor flirting as less morally troubling. Marketing professor Dr. Ashley Hass – cofounder of the [Dis]connect Collective – discusses social media burnout and digital wellbeing. Based on his upcoming book Turning Away, author and English professor Benjamin Saltzman chats about the ancient gesture we sometimes do when someone is in need. Psychiatrist Carol Vidal goes over what data from 560,000 students reveals: a disturbing mental health shift after 2016. Comedian Natalie Norman and David wonder if Valentine's Day is overrated and talk about how they've spent (and will be spending) the day. The two cover the following of

Family estrangement and emotional healing expert ⁠Tania Khazaal⁠ explains why ⁠she believes that you should think twice before cutting off your parents completely⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of mental health research ⁠Richard Velleman⁠ shares details of ⁠his study showing that having a close friend with a gambling addiction increases personal risk⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ who covers stories: Google now lets users remove explicit images and other personal info from search results⁠; Abuse involving smartwatches and rings rising at ‘alarming’ rate, charity warns⁠; It turns out that when driverless Waymos are stumped, they get intervention from workers in the Philippines⁠; and Study finds deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ fields a listener question about an aggressive dog – that is, a very specific listener: the technical producer of The Last Show, ⁠Adam Karch⁠. Then, Cliff discusses ⁠the surprising toll growing up with pets takes on children's mental health⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Time For Technology Time with tech analyst Carmi Levy who covers stories: Google now lets users remove explicit images and other personal info from search results; Abuse involving smartwatches and rings rising at ‘alarming’ rate, charity warns; It turns out that when driverless Waymos are stumped, they get intervention from workers in the Philippines; and Study finds deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale. Family estrangement and emotional healing expert Tania Khazaal explains why she believes that you should think twice before cutting off your parents completely. On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford fields a listener question about an aggressive dog – that is, a very specific listener: the technical producer of The Last Show, Adam Karch. Then, Cliff discusses the surprising toll growing up with pets takes on children's mental health. Associate professor of psychology Dr. Alex Jones explains how the 'macho' face ratio theory previously believed by evolutionary psychologis

It's Gary After Dark on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday where therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David walk through what to do when your Valentine's Day doesn't fit the narrow, commonly expected script. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing researcher ⁠Siti Suwanda⁠ defines ⁠consumption stigma and says why eating cheap chocolate feels so embarrassing, especially on Valentine's Day⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices