The Last Show with David Cooper

The show opens with close relationships researcher Kirby Sigler [https://www.pittrelationshipprocesseslab.com/people] on how expressing negativity improves support fromyou romantic partner [https://www.psypost.org/expressing-negativity-improves-support-from-romantic-partners-new-research-finds/]. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy [https://bsky.app/profile/carmilevy.bsky.social] with topics: The late Pope Francis' technology warning [https://www.slashgear.com/1839710/pope-francis-warning-about-technology-may-surprise-everyone-feelings-explained/]; Hertz using AI to inspect rental returns [https://www.thedrive.com/news/what-could-go-wrong-hertz-is-using-ai-to-inspect-airport-rental-returns]; Tesla accused of messing with odometers [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tesla-accused-speeding-up-odometers_n_6802a133e4b058dd596307ab]; and Google using AI to talk to dolphins [https://gizmodo.com/googles-new-ai-is-trying-to-talk-to-dolphins-seriously-2000589467]. Dr. Olivia Harrison [https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/staff/dr-olivia-harrison-research-interests] educates David on how anxiety is linked to reduced insight into your bodily sensations [https://www.psypost.org/anxiety-linked-to-reduced-insight-into-bodily-sensations-especially-in-women/]. Phil Lempert [https://www.supermarketguru.com/] goes over the pepperoni price index and what that means for how consumers are feeling about the economy [https://www.businessinsider.com/frozen-pizza-sales-recession-indicator-stock-market-crash-consumer-trends-2025-4?insiderId=02c0fdb1-c0b0-4c02-b633-ad1eb7170b2d]. Dr. Lily Moor [https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/lmoor] 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 [https://theconversation.com/the-monogamy-superiority-myth-new-research-suggests-unconventional-relationships-are-just-as-satisfying-253443]. Author Lee Glickstein [https://www.speakingcircles.com/en/founder] talks about his method for combatting stage fright. Advanced media professor Shelly Palmer [https://shellypalmer.com/] discusses how young people are increasingly choosing AI romantic companions [https://phys.org/news/2025-02-teenagers-ai-companions-redefining-easy.html]. David gives advice directly from his cat. Segments: * (00:00) Introduction * (01:48) Kirby Sigler * (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 * (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 * (29:59) Dr. Olivia Harrison * (39:49) Phil Lempert * (49:49) Dr. Lily Moor * (59:49) Lee Glickstein * (1:09:49) Shelly Palmer * (1:19:06) Sign-off ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The show opens with the latest international condiment scandal headline: Found Coffee [https://www.found.coffee/] owner Leighton Walters' turbulent [https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/food-dining/toronto-cafe-vegemite-banned-found-coffee-10513366] Vegemite [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/australian-pm-vegemite-toronto-cafe-health-canada-1.7510622] tale [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/health-canada-allows-vegemite-toronto-cafe-1.7514309]. Family science professor Matthew Johnson [https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/matthew4] explains how many times of week is the sweet spot for sex, and how there's hope for sexless couples to be happy [https://www.psypost.org/happy-sexless-couples-exist-but-they-are-very-rare-according-to-new-psychology-research/]. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld [https://yoursocialworker.com/] and David discuss the therapy-related concepts of transference and countertransference. Dog behavior researcher Dr. Holly Root-Gutteridge [https://staff.lincoln.ac.uk/af43d61f-0ff4-433b-89c3-6bb37e0f595b] tells us how dogs eavesdrop on people [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v9307y3vdo]. René Mõttus [https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/rene-mottus] goes over his research showing you life satisfaction and personality share strong genetic roots [https://www.psypost.org/life-satisfaction-and-personality-share-strong-genetic-roots-new-findings-reveal/]. On our continuing series of jobs you and David could probably never do, we interview death doula Roula Said [https://www.roulasaid.com/death-doula] about the job. Geophysicist and glaciologist Dr. Sasha Montelli [https://schmidtocean.org/person/sasha-montelli/] shares his team's unprecedented discovery of a never-before-seen ecosystem under an Antarctic ice shelf [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/antarctica-discovery-ice-shelf-ecosystem-research/]. Segments: * (00:00) Introduction * (01:47) Leighton Walters * (09:59) Matthew Johnson * (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 * (29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 * (39:49) Dr. Holly Root-Gutteridge * (49:49) René Mõttus * (59:49) Roula Said * (1:09:49) Dr. Sasha Montelli * (1:19:28) Sign-off ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

David's top stories: Uber loses child, then isn't helpful at all [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/uber-drives-off-with-child-1.7513379]; and YouTuber in Indian custody after attempting to visit an uncontacted indigenous tribe [https://apnews.com/article/india-us-youtuber-restricted-island-b241500229a3e95a2c4bf51cae104bcf]. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke and David chat about conspiracy theories saying Katy Perry faked her recent space mission [https://www.ladbible.com/news/science/katy-perry-blue-origin-all-conspiracy-theories-062384-20250419]. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uncover-up-conspiracy-cast/id1316684637].) Human-computer interaction researcher Anna Fang [https://hcii.cmu.edu/people/anna-fang] explains how VR and AR simulations can help users practice stress management [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-vr-ar-simulations-users-stress.html]. Dr. Isaac Bogoch [https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/19189-isaac-bogoch] gives David the prognosis on how bad measles outbreaks are getting and what you can do about it [https://www.thewhig.com/news/measles-is-spreading-in-ontario-do-you-need-a-booster]. Author Chloe Combi [https://chloecombi.substack.com/] says Gen Z women are increasingly in favor of age-gap relationships [https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/white-lotus-gez-z-agegap-relationships-b2733659.html]. Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson [https://www.bcu.ac.uk/business-law-and-social-sciences/staff/psychology/craig-jackson] goes over how the "work wife" is extinct, and how to bond with your co-workers in today's age [https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/lifestyle/why-no-one-wants-to-make-work-friends-anymore-experts-say/]. Finally, Yonah Budd [https://yonahbudd.com/] 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. 1 * (19:59) Nathan Radke pt. 2 * (29:59) Anna Fang * (39:49) Dr. Isaac Bogoch * (49:49) Chloe Combi * (59:49) Craig Jackson * (1:09:49) Yonah Budd * (1:19:08) Sign-off ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://futurism.com/altman-please-thanks-chatgpt]; and Tennis player says of another, "She really smells bad" [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6282206/2025/04/15/harriet-dart-deodorant-smell-wta-rouen/]. Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer [https://www.sarahrugheimer.com/] describes what some scientists are calling the "strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39jj9vkr34o]. Management professor Daniel Peat [https://business.uc.edu/faculty-research/management/faculty/daniel-peat.html] gives insight into contagious quitting [https://phys.org/news/2025-04-contagious-links-peer-behavior-employee.html]. Musher (dogsledder) Willie Poll [https://www.williepoll.com/aboutwilliepoll] talks about her career of running dogs outside of Yellowknife. Owner of Alex the Great [https://www.instagram.com/alex.thegreat100/] – the giant 30-pound therapy rabbit [https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/pets/2025/04/12/alex-4-year-old-flemish-giant-rabbit-is-a-baseball-favorite/83049832007/] – Josh Row chats about his bunny. Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black [https://lebaron-black.byu.edu/about-ashley-lebaron-black] explains that obsession with money leads to poorer communication and lower marital satisfaction [https://www.psypost.org/obsession-with-money-linked-to-poorer-communication-and-lower-marital-satisfaction/]. Finally, social worker Yassie Pirani [https://www.willowleafcounselling.ca/yassie] shares her study linking antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people [https://www.psypost.org/scientists-link-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 pt. 1 * (39:49) Willie Poll pt. 2 * (49:49) Josh Row * (59:49) Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black * (1:09:49) Yassie Pirani * (1:19:19) Sign-off ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

David's top stories: Nose-picking linked to Alzheimer's [https://www.sciencealert.com/study-on-mice-suggests-surprising-link-between-nose-picking-and-alzheimers]; and Ontario woman at her wits' end after squirrels damage her SUV... again [https://www.cp24.com/news/2025/04/18/ontario-woman-at-her-wits-end-after-squirrels-damage-her-suv-again/]. Technology expert Carmi Levy [https://bsky.app/profile/carmilevy.bsky.social] joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and goes over LinkedIn posting doll pictures from ChatGPT [https://www.theverge.com/news/647356/chatgpt-ai-barbie-action-figure-viral-trend], AI slop and the dead Internet theory, and DoorDash using delivery robots [https://www.engadget.com/transportation/doordash-starts-robot-deliveries-in-la-and-chicago-172358704.html]. Dr. Andreas Tolias [https://biox.stanford.edu/people/andreas-tolias] explains how he built a computer model of a mouse brain, and how that could give rise to digital twins [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-ai-brain-digital-twins.html]. Food researcher Dr. Joshua Evans [https://www.joshuadavidevans.com/home] tells David about strange miso made in space [https://phys.org/news/2025-04-miso-space-nuttier.html]. Mechanical engineers Randy Hurd [https://www.weber.edu/me/hurd.html], Zhao Pan [https://uwaterloo.ca/mechanical-mechatronics-engineering/profile/z79pan], and Kavee Thurairajah announce that they cracked the problem of designing a zero-splashback urinal [https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/4/pgaf087/8098745]! Biologist Dr. Katerina Johnson [https://www.katerinajohnson.co.uk/] discusses your gut bacteria and how probiotic supplements may reduce negative moods [https://www.nature.com/articles/s44184-025-00123-z]. 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) Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan & Kavee Thurairajah * (59:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 1 * (1:09:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 2 * (1:19:10) Sign-off ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.