This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

It's The Science Appliance with science man Dr. Dan Riskin who joins David for a podcast-only bonus episode of The Last Show. After a spirited debate whether the idiom about falling off something and getting back on is about horses or bicycles, the two cover the following science stories: Brain scans predict if people will be friends; and Looking for a career epiphany? Go daydream. Click here to sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Life (or Pet Life), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers: ⁠The passing of Jane Goodall⁠; ⁠Why some people are more and more worried about the mental health of their pets⁠; and ⁠How pathogens found in commercial raw pet food can harm you⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Dahmen⁠ – director of the ⁠Biogenic Architecture Lab⁠ – tells David about ⁠the world's first mushroom-powered toilet⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While feeling under the weather, foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠a salsa and dip heist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Magic' school bus owner ⁠Danielle⁠ explains ⁠why she bought her bus and converted it into her dream home⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: ⁠Bay Area police pull over Waymo robotaxi during DUI operation⁠; ⁠What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business⁠; ⁠The AI 'actress' who will be signed by an agency in the coming months⁠; and ⁠OpenAI to give you a morning brief⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While feeling under the weather, foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on a salsa and dip heist. Joseph Dahmen – director of the Biogenic Architecture Lab – tells David about the world's first mushroom-powered toilet. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy covers: Bay Area police pull over Waymo robotaxi during DUI operation; What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business; The AI 'actress' who will be signed by an agency in the coming months; and OpenAI to give you a morning brief. 'Magic' school bus owner Danielle explains why she bought her bus and converted it into her dream home. On Vet Life (or Pet Life), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: The passing of Jane Goodall; Why some people are more and more worried about the mental health of their pets; and How pathogens found in commercial raw pet food can harm you. Finally, Jason Comely talks about the card game he created to help you overcome social rejection. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Tony Five (10:00) Joseph

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ covers ⁠an older story about Stephen King legendarily trolling his wife⁠ and ⁠the Mortal Kombat tournament by a woman holding her newborn⁠. After that, Tony talks about putting his dog on Prozac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite being terrifying of spiders, David learns from biology and chemistry professor ⁠Dr. Andreas Fischer⁠ that ⁠black widow lure males with the smell of cheesy feet⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelance tech reporter ⁠Matthew Alston⁠ describes ⁠why LEGO's new $1000 Death Star set has caused a great disturbance in the force⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers an older story about Stephen King legendarily trolling his wife and the Mortal Kombat tournament by a woman holding her newborn. After that, Tony talks about putting his dog on Prozac. Therapist ⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ explains what the enneagram of personality is and how couples can use it to decrease conflict. Despite being terrifying of spiders, David learns from biology and chemistry professor Dr. Andreas Fischer that black widow lure males with the smell of cheesy feet. Machine learning professor Rayid Ghani reveals the perils of letting AI plan your next trip. Freelance tech reporter Matthew Alston describes why LEGO's new $1000 Death Star set has caused a great disturbance in the force. Travel writer Jamie Davis Smith tells David what her kids' top four travel destinations are and why they surprised her. Psychiatry professor Dr. Błażej Misiak explains how ⁠loneliness can be closely tied to paranoid thought rather than to social isolation⁠. Segments: (00:00)

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ joins David as the show's technical producer ⁠Adam Karch⁠ drops in sharing a strange dream he had about Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss ways not to act upon your turbulent moods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers: ⁠NASA's stunning discovery is the best evidence yet for life on mars⁠; and ⁠Ice is more flexible than you think according to a new study⁠. (⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five joins David as the show's technical producer Adam Karch drops in sharing a strange dream he had about Tony. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson covers: NASA's stunning discovery is the best evidence yet for life on mars; and Ice is more flexible than you think according to a new study. (Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss ways not to act upon your turbulent moods. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms chats about: Cybersecurity month; How cyber threats have 'never been worse' from 'axis of cyber evil' states; and Why cybercriminals are going after smaller targets. Freelance writer Ashley Probst explains how to successfully solo travel. Travel journalist Tim Graham shares his 3-3-1 rule for perfect trip planning. Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Michael Varnum⁠ reveals that ⁠sisters often display more aggression than brothers toward their siblings⁠. Segments: (00

Leadership and workplace correspondent ⁠Sarah E. Needleman⁠ reveals ⁠the best way to ask old connections for help with your job search⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Certified financial therapist ⁠Erika Wasserman⁠ covers how to get along with your partner when you don't see eye to eye financially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle discusses famous people who've faked their own deaths. (Check out Tony Five on ⁠the most recent episode of Lee's podcast, The Uncover Up⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports live from Lille, France about ⁠the Florida man arrested on accusation of eating his pet peacock⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices