This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the controversy surrounding a McDonald's McRib meat lawsuit and what psychology says about people who clean as they cook. Experimental psychology researcher Braden Hall reveals how dark personality traits are linked to flirting for personal gain. Animal welfare consultant Dr. Holly Molinaro explains how most people overestimate their ability to read their pets' emotions. Recreation and leisure studies professor Troy Glover suggests improving your social fitness as a New Year's resolution. Author and psychotherapist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis proposes that time blindness could be responsible for some people being chronically late. (Find Dr. Sarkis's book Healing From Toxic Relationships here.) NYU Professor Panos Ipeirotis walks David through how he fought fire with fire, using AI oral exams to combat AI assignment submissions from students. History lecturer Dr. Garritt (Chip) Van Dyk gives us the inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream. Lecturer in social psychol

Music researcher and lecturer ⁠Hussein Boon⁠ chats with David about the current state of AI voice synthesis, the ethics of its use, and the ⁠social issues around recreating female voices⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norwegian golf expert (probably) ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway⁠ and the January blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurtis Smejkal – host of the podcast ⁠Three Angry Nerds⁠ – gives his nerdy 2026 predictions for TV, movies, technology, and video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Management professor ⁠Madeline Kneeland⁠ explains how ⁠your workplace's next offsite can help you with your career⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norwegian golf expert (probably) Tony Five reports on a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway and the January blues. Management professor Madeline Kneeland explains how your workplace's next offsite can help you with your career. Music researcher and lecturer Hussein Boon chats with David about the current state of AI voice synthesis, the ethics of its use, and the social issues around recreating female voices. Professor of psychology Steve Joordens reasons about why people are spending less time than ever with friends. Kurtis Smejkal – host of the podcast Three Angry Nerds – gives his nerdy 2026 predictions for TV, movies, technology, and video games. Then, it's the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher ⁠Madison Williams⁠ who reveals ⁠the reverse sexual double standard in sextech use⁠. Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over ⁠the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduct

Business school professor ⁠Toby Stuart⁠ highlights how ⁠scientists who use AI tools are publishing more papers than ever before⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David for It's Time For Technology Time to cover: Robot taxis get stuck, and a secret army of humans comes to the rescue⁠; The US has officially banned new, foreign-made drone models⁠; IDC warns of major PC market downturn due to memory crunch⁠; and CES 2026: What to expect from tech's biggest conference⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior lecturer in education ⁠Sarah Jefferson⁠ answers whether ⁠kids should at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ in London, England reports on ⁠Birmingham's second annual fake New Year's Eve celebration⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five in London, England reports on Birmingham's second annual fake New Year's Eve celebration. Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time For Technology Time to cover: Robot taxis get stuck, and a secret army of humans comes to the rescue; The US has officially banned new, foreign-made drone models; IDC warns of major PC market downturn due to memory crunch; and CES 2026: What to expect from tech's biggest conference. Business school professor Toby Stuart highlights how scientists who use AI tools are publishing more papers than ever before. Senior lecturer in education Sarah Jefferson answers whether kids should at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays. Professor in business administration Michael Haselhuhn reveals how some men downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine. Leisure, hospitality, and tourism researcher Lori Hoy describes how the 'pawprint economy' is booming, and how it offers huge opportunities for tourism. Retail analyst ⁠Bruce

UK-based foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage⁠; and Flight unable to make final stop after stowaway rat leaves passengers squirming⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto-based comedian ⁠Natalie Norman⁠ joins the show to chat about why she hasn't been on the program in a while, Jewish Christmas, and what happened when she lost her best friend: her television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver-based tattoo artist ⁠Taylor Menzies⁠ explains why ⁠for every tattoo of a stuffed animal she does, she'll donate one to charity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ and David take a scientific approach to New Year's resolutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over ⁠the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage; and Flight unable to make final stop after stowaway rat leaves passengers squirming. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ and David take a scientific approach to New Year's resolutions. Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs. Vancouver-based tattoo artist Taylor Menzies explains why for every tattoo of a stuffed animal she does, she'll donate one to charity. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins the show to chat about why she hasn't been on the program in a while, Jewish Christmas, and what happened when she lost her best friend: her television. Professor of criminology ⁠Adam Lankford⁠ reveals how ⁠the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals⁠. Psychology researcher ⁠Nina Dours⁠

David covers the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher ⁠Madison Williams⁠ who reveals ⁠the reverse sexual double standard in sextech use⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ kinda, sorta hosts the show and covers a ⁠$400K lobster heist⁠. David and Tony define the made-up holiday In Betwixt'mas. Tony goes over celebrities who you wouldn't think are related. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lecturer in social psychology ⁠Mariel Marcano-Olivier⁠ shares ⁠why romantic couples are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices