This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

During the rain event that caused the shutdown of the Burning Man festival, which made international headlines, David worked on the radio for the city's radio station, BMIR. The rain caused the desert floor to be impassable by cars, but when it finally dried up: people started leaving the city. David was call up to do a radio show shortly after roads opened up – and instead of doing anything with creative substance, he elected to pester station listeners asking him for help locating his lost water bottle. He did this for 2 hours. This is a recording of that show. (All copyrighted content removed and replaced with short jingles.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, it's everything you need to know about the increasingly popular ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Commonly known as a party drug, ketamine is now being employed to treat conditions such as depression. Listen as David interviews clinician Meredith Futernick-Gerak, who provides treatment to patients with the drug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cultural history professor Nathan Radke joins David today. David brings up a now historic era of higher accuracy in media, which he calls the "golden age of truth." Nathan discusses possible conspiracies behind the uptick in alien abduction reports in the 60s and 70s. Enter: Bill Cooper (no relation to David). Nathan talks about Bill's peculiar book on the subject. (You can hear more of Nathan discussing conspiracy theories on The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast, which he cohosts with Dr. Lee Kuhnle.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five kicks off This Is Going Well, I Think by announcing his plan to send postcards to the show's listeners. (Want a postcard? Email david@jew.pizza!) David dives into discussion of a racy British TV series he's been watching, titled Naked Attraction. The two provide an in-depth analysis of the show, which features very graphic nudity. Towards the end of the episode, David mentions wanting to take listener phone calls along with Tony and producing podcast episodes out of them. If that's an idea you'd like to participate in, please email David! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexologist and sex coach Heather Ray joins David to answer questions about sex – particularly oral sex. She talks about her course Blow His Mind. David presents a cunnalingus dilemma a friend is experiencing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, on This Is Going Well, I Think, David provides therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld with a brief update on his life since their last interview. Gary shares details about a recent medical procedure he underwent: a colonoscopy. Direnfeld goes deep (pun intended) into describing the experience, sparing no gruesome detail. And boy, is there laughter. Staying true to his style, Gary skillfully transforms seemingly inappropriate subject matter into valuable lessons. David also opens up about a recent embarrassing incident during a visit to the doctor's office, involving a rectal procedure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty arrives to announce that it's Libra season and tells us about her newfound October smooching partners. David talks about why he no longer dismisses astrology. The conversation meanders into the following question: Is kissing more intimate than oral sex? David discusses his difficulties with maintaining eye contact, while Samantha talks about her flirtation with living an unhinged life. The two conclude that it's acceptable to be unhinged when your "bank account of self-growth" maintains a healthy balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Snooze Room, it's time for breaking snooze! Joining David is sleep disorder specialist Dr. Jeff Daiter (also the CEO of InVintory Wines). After the usual pleasantries, Jeff talks about why you shouldn't use a cellphone in bed, even though he does so anyway. David responds with his theory about the most deeply human quality. The two discuss the strange and fascinating Scandinavian sleep method, much less commonly known as the "personal pizza" sleep method. David asks: Is it harmful to wear earplugs to bed? Jeff shares some general tips for better sleep hygiene. The two complain about their partners' sleep habits that are irritating to their systems as they wind down for sleep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Tony Five start off by working on scheduling for their next taping. Tony talks about how he feels like a failed adult. David talks about his medication. Tony offers to send any listeners a letter - just email david@jew.pizza! Tony comes up with new ideas for the show – including meeting a real New Yorker. Tony asks David whether he would change anything about his early days doing radio. (And a long-winded story about a man named Chicken John gets told.) The two discuss matters of scheduling again. The show ends with the duo resolving that this episode is perhaps the worst thing they've ever recorded – only up from here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Bat biologist" Dan Riskin joins David to talk about science. The two ponder what it means to produce good work – last week's work was always better, right? Dan discusses what happens when he gets asked science questions on TV that he isn’t really qualified to answer. Dan tells David about a bizarre sea creature spotted off the coast of Japan. Prompted by a novel way to get artificial intelligence to produce better work, the two discuss deep questions about how AI will transform society. How in the future you may not be able to tell the difference between a very good AI and a human. Using the emergent property of consciousness being a product of enough neurons (ie, the brain): David uses an analogy to ask whether the appearance of "thinking" means actual thinking is an emergent property of AI. Dan mentions how AI has been used to solve a class of previously unsolved biology problems, while David wonders if AI will be used to solve the problem of hooking a computer up to the brain. Finally, the discussion gets

David is joined by Bayesia Nash, a Canadian MILF next door who shares nude content on the daily. Bayesia discusses her career transition from a factory worker to an adult entertainer. She and David geek out about various topics. The two dive into parasocial relationships and the reasons behind their careers as performers. Bayesia also details the range of services she offers to her paid subscribers – with one such service taking David by surprise. Vibrators are briefly discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David lets us know what he'll be doing for a week, and when he'll be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle, a conspiracy theory expert extraordinaire, joins the show for banter and a discussion about the ludicrous images of "aliens" emerging from Mexico. Lee shares that NASA has recently announced the strongest evidence to date suggesting the possibility of life existing on a distant planet. (You can hear more of Dr. Kuhnle discussing conspiracy theories on The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast, which he cohosts with Nathan Radke.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, David bores Tony Five (and everyone listening) by talking about his week – surprise, surprise: it involves computers. Tony brings a discussion of the headlines surrounding Russell Brand to the show. The conversation moves to crime and why Brits wear ridiculous wigs in court. David and Tony ponder the legal difference between "being charged" vs. "being indicted" in the court system. David looks up the definition of the word "pestilence." Tony opens up about what success means to him and why he misses having a steady live radio gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, someone has undertaken the important task of studying "blue balls!" Does it genuinely exist? Is it experienced by folks with penises and vaginas alike? What troubling outcomes were observed during the study of this subject? Professor of Psychology from Queen's University, Caroline Pukall, joins the podcast to discuss her research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's an interview from the archive with David and Jemima Packington, the Asparamancer (an asparagus psychic). How does asparagus being out of season affect her powers? Why was she chosen by the mysterious forces of asparagus? Is she the only known vegetable psychic? How does it all work - and, more importantly, does she eat the asparagus after her predictions? After that, a mystical asparagus twofer: a previously unreleased interview with Tony Five and Jemima. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show's foreign correspondent, Tony Five, drops in from London, England. David and Tony reunite after not speaking for over a month. Surprise, surprise, David continues to ramble on about the Burning Man festival. David tries to convince Tony Five why he should attend, selling the awesome power of "playing dress-up" at the event. They discuss a place you can visit at Burning Man called the Orgy Dome. (Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the rain event that caused the shutdown of the Burning Man festival, which made international headlines, David worked on the radio for the city's radio station, BMIR. A highbrow literary magazine published a profile about listening to the station during the rain, which referenced an inappropriate on-air phone call with David's mother, Clara, during which they discussed sex toys. Here's that phone call! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, David interviews the newly elected Evansburg Grouch, Sheena Melin. David delves into why a small town has the bizarre tradition of electing a Grouch. Sheena talks about her new job and shares stories about grouches, past and present. An important side conversation about how the Grinch and David make their pork chops happens. David explores what perks Sheena wants, mostly a town parking spot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from vacation! Science educator and evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin joins the show to interview David about what happened at the Burning Man festival. It rained, and that made international headlines. Here's the strange scoop from someone who was actually there. But more importantly, there's a strange tale of a desert radio station, David's mother, and a character named Butthole Steve. Don't worry, a little science is covered too: Dan lets us know why scientists are rethinking the rules for naming species (spoiler: it's Hitler's fault). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices