This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

The show opens with comedic musician Bungalow Jonathan (Jacob Anstey) on why he took a hiatus and what it means to be an artist. Professor Ken Hyland describes what happened when he pitted AI writing against student writing – and who came out on top. On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why dogs consume doo-doo (Don't worry, Cliff's a vet. It's educational. We're not violating any broadcasting decency standards.) Dr. Michael Esterman shares his research showing that negative images hijack our attention and linger in our memory. Gabriela Küchler tells David that older adults reflect less on their personality traits than younger adults. Former WWE wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas joins the show. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:43) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 1 (09:59) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 2 (19:59) Ken Hyland (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (49:49) Dr. Michael Esterman (59:49) Gabriela Küchler (1:09:49) Jimmy Korderas (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast.

David's top stories: 2nd grader accidentally orders over 70,000 lollipops; and Tourist impaled while climbing at the Colosseum. Comedian Aaron Karo goes over steps to make friends (and find a squad) as an adult. (Check out Aaron's Man Of The Year podcast here.) Dr. Emorie Beck explains that the secret to happiness... it all depends on who you are. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins David for Conspiracy Corner and describes the time in history when the United States almost fell victim to a fascist coup. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David cover the concept that you need to "adult up" and get your stuff done. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:17) Kid orders 70,000 lollipops (04:58) Colosseum tourist impaled (09:59) Aaron Karo pt. 1 (19:59) Aaron Karo pt. 2  (29:59) Emorie Beck (39:49) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:49) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (01:19:30) Sign-off

The show opens with primatologist Dr. Jake Brooker on how chimpanzees and bonobos show empathy. Social personality psychologist Dr. Friedrich Götz explains that certain individuals show higher misinformation susceptibility. Angola Murdoch shares what it's like to be an aerialist and circus performer – a job a lot of us couldn't do. Marcia Bonato Warren goes over what functional freeze is, and how you can deal with it. Jacquelyn Harverson tells David that too much screentime can put young children at odds with their parents. Dr. Huanyu "Larry" Cheng shows off a high-tech sticker that can identify real human emotions. Animal lawyer V. Victoria Shroff reveals that a B.C. judge awarded custody of a pet in a divorce case. Guelph-based artiste extraordinaire Barbara Salsberg Mathews dines with David on her political meat art. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:31) Dr. Jake Brooker (09:59) Dr. Friedrich Götz (19:59) Angola Murdoch (29:59) Marcia Bonato Warren (39:49) Jacquelyn Harverson (49:49) Dr. Huanyu "La

David's top stories: Luigi the Musical; and When the mayor of New York asked for photos of NYPD cops staring at their phones – the public delivered. Woodchopper Nicole Coenen chats about how she got started axing wood. (Check out Nicole's book Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood, and Fire.) Conservation scientist Lisa Wilkinson shares how she descends into the darkness of Alberta's largest bat cave to track a deadly bat fungus. Leyla Isik explains that AI is really bad at "reading the room". Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman talks about being hit on after shows and at the thrift store. Therapeutic clown Mackenzie Muldoon of Red Nose Comedy tells us about her job. Psychology professor Dr. Martin Sellbom discusses how some people with psychopathic traits stay out of trouble, and why. Social psychologist Andrew Hales explains that narcissistic men enjoy being gossiped about – even when it's negative. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Luigi the Musical (05:00) NYPD on their phones (09:

The show opens with David's favorite new artist: American Idol contestant and Canadian musician Sophie Powers. (Check out her Idol appearance here.) After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy and topics: Ex-Disney worker who hacked menus gets hard time; World Password Day; Amazon launches their Kuiper internet satellites; and Netflix tries a new kind of subtitles. Grief and bereavement researcher Dr. Joshua Black shares his study showing most bereaved people dream of or sense the deceased. (Check out Joshua's podcast here.) Dr. Ashley Thompson explains how believing in the concept of soulmates can lead to post-breakup turbulence. Jack Kassewitz – lead researcher at SpeakDolphin.com – shares the news of an AI-powered dolphin translation launch, and how dolphins were found to make human vowel sounds. Planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Steckel reveals that an early Mars may have had rain or snow. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Sophie Powers (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2

David talks about his cat, then covers top stories: ChatGPT update making the chatbot dangerously sycophantic pulled; and Turkish town of 25,000 gets involuntary high from cannabis burn. Perception psychologist Robert Walter-Terrill tells us that your microphone might be affecting your job prospects. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains the shadowy conspiracies (and pranks) that were the origins of The Men in Black. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) Therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses sleep hygiene on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty outlines how to deal with sexual deflection. Tammy Lung, the owner of tinglesbar tells David about Toronto's first ASMR spa. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:27) ChatGPT dangerously sycophantic (05:40) Town high from cannabis burn (09:59) Robert Walter-Terrill (19:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (29:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (59:49) Samantha Bit

David's top stories: Workers warn of rat infestation in British nuclear plant; Fart spray causes chaos at carnival in Connecticut; and Man discovers he bought his own stolen car. Dr. Jessica Gaby describes the role smell has in our friendship preferences. On Noah vs. The Unknown, Noah Cappe tells David about the Voynich manuscript. Covering jobs most of us couldn't do, David asks performer Maggie Haze about being a fire eater. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Rats in nuclear plant (04:37) Fart spray carnival panic (06:42) Man buys own stolen car (09:59) Dr. Jessica Gaby (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (39:49) Maggie Haze (49:49) Jodi Wellman (59:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:0

David talks about a missing ballot, then covers stories: Man discovers he bought his own stolen car; and ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation (again) to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Caitlin Green, media personality and co-host of The Jan Arden Podcast joins the show on Pop Cultured, Like Fungus and shares why Justin Beiber is asking for change when it comes to paparazzi and why people think Katy Perry's new tour stinks. David and Caitlin go over what the Internet thinks people are 100% brainwashed into believing they need. Ovya Barani talks about her viral treadmill cat Oliver. (Follow Oliver here or here.) Dr. Avery Haviv reveals that YouTube game videos paradoxically d

David's top stories: Andy Warhol thrown out in Dutch town hall reno; and If you see a northern snakehead, cut off its head. Animal science professor Ermias Kebreab explains how he wants to use seaweed to dramatically reduce methane emissions from livestock. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ken Fogel shares with David that your pacing during phone calls has an explanation. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and discusses how a recently discovered fingerprint from Stonehenge changes what we know about its origins. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David explore your fantasies that you dare not share, and would not act on. Dr. Sarah Hennessy goes over her study on what happens to your brain when you hear nostalgic music. Then, it's professor James Roberts on social media trapping us in a cycle of loneliness. Finally, Canadian History Ehx podcast host Craig Baird brings us back to the times Niagara Falls ran dry. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Warh

The show opens with close relationships researcher Kirby Sigler on how expressing negativity improves support fromyou romantic partner. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy with topics: The late Pope Francis' technology warning; Hertz using AI to inspect rental returns; Tesla accused of messing with odometers; and Google using AI to talk to dolphins. Dr. Olivia Harrison educates David on how anxiety is linked to reduced insight into your bodily sensations. Phil Lempert goes over the pepperoni price index and what that means for how consumers are feeling about the economy. Dr. Lily Moor from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society shares the "monogamy superiority myth" and her research suggesting unconventional relationships are just as satisfying as monogamous ones. Author Lee Glickstein talks about his method for combatting stage fright. Advanced media professor Shelly Palmer discusses how young people are increasingly choosing AI romantic companions. David gives advic

The show opens with the latest international condiment scandal headline: Found Coffee owner Leighton Walters' turbulent Vegemite tale. Family science professor Matthew Johnson explains how many times of week is the sweet spot for sex, and how there's hope for sexless couples to be happy. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David discuss the therapy-related concepts of transference and countertransference. Dog behavior researcher Dr. Holly Root-Gutteridge tells us how dogs eavesdrop on people. René Mõttus goes over his research showing you life satisfaction and personality share strong genetic roots. On our continuing series of jobs you and David could probably never do, we interview death doula Roula Said about the job. Geophysicist and glaciologist Dr. Sasha Montelli shares his team's unprecedented discovery of a never-before-seen ecosystem under an Antarctic ice shelf. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:47) Leighton Walters (09:59) Matthew Johnson (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (29:59

David's top stories: Uber loses child, then isn't helpful at all; and YouTuber in Indian custody after attempting to visit an uncontacted indigenous tribe. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke and David chat about conspiracy theories saying Katy Perry faked her recent space mission. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Human-computer interaction researcher Anna Fang explains how VR and AR simulations can help users practice stress management. Dr. Isaac Bogoch gives David the prognosis on how bad measles outbreaks are getting and what you can do about it. Author Chloe Combi says Gen Z women are increasingly in favor of age-gap relationships. Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson goes over how the "work wife" is extinct, and how to bond with your co-workers in today's age. Finally, Yonah Budd and David discuss the signs that your loved one is grappling with addiction and how to help. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Uber loses child (06:01) YouTuber arrested (09:59) Nathan Radke pt.

David talks about forgetting to feed his cat, then cover's top stories: ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power; and Tennis player says of another, "She really smells bad". Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer describes what some scientists are calling the "strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet. Management professor Daniel Peat gives insight into contagious quitting. Musher (dogsledder) Willie Poll talks about her career of running dogs outside of Yellowknife. Owner of Alex the Great – the giant 30-pound therapy rabbit – Josh Row chats about his bunny. Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black explains that obsession with money leads to poorer communication and lower marital satisfaction. Finally, social worker Yassie Pirani shares her study linking antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:12) Politeness costs ChatGPT (05:50) Tennis player stinks (09:59) Dr. Sarah Rugheimer (19:59) Daniel Peat (29:59) Willie Poll

David's top stories: Nose-picking linked to Alzheimer's; and Ontario woman at her wits' end after squirrels damage her SUV... again. Technology expert Carmi Levy joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and goes over LinkedIn posting doll pictures from ChatGPT, AI slop and the dead Internet theory, and DoorDash using delivery robots. Dr. Andreas Tolias explains how he built a computer model of a mouse brain, and how that could give rise to digital twins. Food researcher Dr. Joshua Evans tells David about strange miso made in space. Mechanical engineers Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan, and Kavee Thurairajah announce that they cracked the problem of designing a zero-splashback urinal! Biologist Dr. Katerina Johnson discusses your gut bacteria and how probiotic supplements may reduce negative moods. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:39) Nose-picking & Alzheimer's (06:07) Squirrels damage SUV, again (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Andreas Tolias (39:49) Dr. Joshua Evans (49:49) Ran

David's top stories: Sperm racing – the latest in sports betting; and Sports reporter faces backlash for picking up a woman on live TV. Cosmologist Dr. Alexander Ji gives insight into how stars die and create the stuff we're made of. Dr. Janet McMordie chats about her peculiar job as a surgical hand double, and about transitioning into creative work later in life. (Check out Janet's podcast Second Act Actors here.) On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over breeds of cats you shouldn't own. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Dr. Matthew Lyle explains how workplace drama can bring people closer together. Dr. Sharyn Bistre Dabbah explores how optimistic and pessimistic medical detection dogs perform differently. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Sperm racing (04:46) Sports reporter pickup (09:59) Dr. Alexander Ji (19:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 1 (29:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 2 (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (49:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (59:49) Dr. Matthew Lyle (1:09:49) Dr. Sharyn

David's top stories: Dystopian Silicon Valley crosswalk hack; and Agnostics are more neurotic. Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads A Narcissist's Prayer, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Zachary Neal presents childfree living and how the number of nonparents who never want children is growing. Dr. Julian Givi explains that when you invite yourself somewhere, you're more welcome than you think. On Sex, Et Cetera, David asks Samantha Bitty whether inviting someone to a wedding is rude. (Check out Samantha's podcast here.) Finally, Boris Maciejovsky shares the nuances of whether knowing how much your co-workers make is good or not. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Tech crosswalk hack (06:15) Neurotic agnostics (09:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 1 (39:49) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 2 (49:49) Dr. Julian Givi (59:49) Samantha Bitty (1:09:49) Boris Maciejovsky (1:19:10) Sign-

The show begins with Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY) with Eric from Guelph. (Call 1-888-505-6644 now to give your future self advice from today!) Chloe Yin from The University of Southern California goes over her research on the "ick". Dr. David Zweig describes the impact of people stealing credit for others' work. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains how oil companies launched a disinformation campaign around the 1980s to confuse voters about climate science. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) John Warner from the Marine Mammal Care Center tells David why sea lions are attacking people in the west coast. Writer Sari Caine shares why she left the chaos of NYC for small-town Tennessee. Finally, clinical psychologist Dr. Nicholas Lawless tells us how he found that pornography use leads to a decline in relationship satisfaction and stability. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) AFY-TSY: Eric from Guelph (09:59) Chloe Yin (19:59) Dr. David Zweig (29:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (39

David's cat has a new friend. Top stories tonight: Rescued parrot screamed "f--- you" and was lured to safety with cigarettes (translation); and Dolphins communicate with a "fountain of pee". Neuroanesthesiologist Dr. Joseph Cichon gives an overview of how laughing gas appears to reduce depression. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and chats about the mystery of Atlantis. Dr. Adelina Gschwandtner explains how pets can boost wellbeing as much as a spouse. Dr. Laura Lavertu reveals that we trust pets more than people to sell us things on the Internet. Lawyer Ian Hull urges us to add our pets to our will. Dr. Kelli King shares how swimming in cold water can change you on a cellular level. David plays a historic voicemail from his mother. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:15) Profane smoking parrot (06:12) Dolphin pee communication (09:59) Dr. Joseph Cichon (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (39:49) Dr. Adelina Gschwandtner (49:49) Dr. Laura Lavertu (59:49) Ian Hu

David's top stories: Geese terrorize an Ontario town; and The UK creates a "murder prediction" tool to identify those likely to kill. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson reveals a wild way to terraform the planet Mars. Technology expert Carmi Levy joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and covers stories: Tariff-related Nintendo Switch 2 delays; H&M using AI clones as models; Instagram requiring parental consent for kids to livestream; and more. Psychology researcher Dr. Leah Sharman explains how many young people mistakenly believe choking during sex can be done safely. Dr. Kerry Bowman describes how they've (kinda-sorta) brought back the dire wolf from extinction. Writer Gail Cornwall gives an overview of how her quaker parents were ahead of their time. Dr. Carlijn van den Boomen shares her study on pandemic-era children showing altered brain responses to facial expressions. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Geese terrorize town (04:49) Murder prediction tool (09:59) Dr. Jesse Rogerson (19:59)

David's top stories: NASA's wasteful moon offer; and Viral trading cards of middle-aged men. Guelph-based artiste extraordinaire Barbara Salsberg Mathews dines with David on her political meat art. Ritvik Basant shares the news of four newly discovered and very strange nearby planets. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld tackles the topic of: getting along with your ex around the holidays (especially when kids are involved). Science communicator and former NASA insider Laura Faye Tenenbaum blows the lid on space sex and what space agencies might be hiding about the dirty deed. Mike Shekhtman and David discuss the "coffee cup test" that a potential boss might use during an interview. Journalist Kachelle Pratcher explains how moving in with her grandparents was the best decision of her life. David signs off strangely. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Wasteful moon offer (05:28) Middle-aged trading cards (09:59) Barbara Salsberg Mathews (19:59) Ritvik Basant (29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt.