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Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper,

We are the final word for the curious mind. We sit at the intersection of "need-to-know" and "can’t-believe-it," delivering high-res talk for a low-def world. Join David Cooper as he explores #sex, #science and #society. Of course there's a large slice of absurdity, providing the info you didn't know you needed. What to Expect: • Intelligent Banter: No scripts, just honest conversation. • Eclectic Guests: Thought Leaders and eccentrics. • Useful Info: Practical wisdom for the modern skeptic. Dinner party! • Total Transparency: Raw confessions and relatability. Have a story or something to say? Leave a comment or call toll-free from the US & Canada: 1-888-505-66-44 (message and data rates may apply from your carrier; we do not charge for text messages)

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  • S3 · E1643
    Friday · 19 min

    Goodbye, Girlboss; Does It Feel Like Every Kid Has ADHD Now?

    Senior health reporter Julia Pugachevsky explains how millennial women have grown tired of being girlbosses and why it suddenly feels like every child has ADHD, with some parents hoping for a diagnosis for their child. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1642
    Thursday · 20 min

    The Benefits of Horror Movies... for Kids, Too!

    Media and literature professor ⁠Mathias Clasen⁠ goes over ⁠the psychology of horror movies, how they provide an imaginative context in which people can play with fear⁠, and ⁠explains why bringing horror into the classroom might be a good idea⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1641
    Thursday · 20 min

    Colorful White Dwarf; Inside a Bee Stinger; Sun-Blocking War Games; Axolotls After Dark

    For science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers the following stories: Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed⁠; The mechanics of a bee stinger up close like you've never seen it before⁠; Scientists and military personnel war-gamed dimming the Sun, and it went even worse than you think⁠; and Axolotls have a surprisingly clever cognitive ability, even in complete darkness⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1640
    Thursday · 10 min

    Storytelling, Campfires and the Origin of Our Language

    Primatologist ⁠Cat Hobaiter⁠ and anthropologist ⁠Nate Dominy⁠ reveal how ⁠storytelling around ancient campfires may have shaped human language⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1639
    Thursday · 20 min

    When Nothing Brings You Joy

    For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ explains why the things that once made us happy can suddenly stop bringing us joy, and what we can do about it. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1637
    Wednesday · 20 min

    Cyberattack on Supermarket Fridges; AI Deletes Reality TV; Yandex Down, Bot Traffic Down

    For It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst (with a specialty in hi-tech fridge coverage) ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ reports on following stories: Cyberattack hits hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in France⁠; AI agent reportedly deletes an entire season of reality TV show⁠; Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukrainian drone strikes cripple multiple data centers belonging to Russian tech giant⁠; NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures⁠; and Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1636
    Wednesday · 10 min

    The Bizarre World of Brand Collabs

    Reporter ⁠Emily Stewart⁠ dives into ⁠the bizarre new world of brand collaborations⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1635
    Wednesday · 10 min

    When to Repair a Friendship... or Cut Someone Off

    Social work professor ⁠Gio Dolcecore⁠ relays ⁠when to cut off a friend and how to tell when a friendship needs repair, change, or an ending⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1634
    Wednesday · 10 min

    What Popular Baby Names Say About the Times

    Sociology professor ⁠Neil Guppy⁠ outlines ⁠what past and present trends of baby names reveal about how we've changed⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1633
    Wednesday · 10 min

    How Humanlike (or Even Conscious) Is Your AI?

    Philosophy and neuroscience professor ⁠Ophelia Deroy⁠ discusses ⁠her investigation into whether we think our AI is aware or conscious⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1632
    Wednesday · 21 min

    Does El Chupacabra Exist?

    On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ explores the legend of ⁠El Chupacabra⁠, the conspiracy theories surrounding it and weighs in on whether it really exists. Check out Nathan's book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1630
    Tuesday · 9 min

    Human Trials for Cellular Reprogramming (Longevity)

    Health reporter ⁠Hilary Brueck⁠ describes ⁠the first human trials of cellular programming and why billionaires are obsessed with longevity research⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1629
    Tuesday · 20 min

    Can Ghosting Hurt a Ghoster?; The Meet-Cute Trend

    Professor of health policy and management ⁠Bruce Y. Lee⁠ outlines ⁠how ghosting can hurt the ghoster⁠ and ⁠how the meet-cute has become a dating trend again⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1628
    Tuesday · 20 min

    Medical Misinfo: Chiropractic for Babies; Homeopathy or Expensive Water; Do Bras Cause Cancer?

    Physician ⁠Dr. Zack Meade⁠ breaks down medical misinformation circulating online dealing with ⁠chiropractic adjustments for babies⁠, ⁠homeopathy⁠, ⁠bras causing cancer⁠, ⁠whether cancer somehow protects you⁠, and ⁠confusing medical credentials⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1627
    Tuesday · 10 min

    Parenting in the Age of AI

    Psychoanalyst ⁠Tom Wooldridge⁠ discusses parenting in the age of AI and ⁠what his son is learning from it⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1626
    Tuesday · 10 min

    Envy and Its Two Flavors

    Social scientist ⁠Stacy S. Kim⁠ reveals ⁠what Korean can teach us about envy⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1624
    October 16 · 21 min

    Gut Bacteria Hijack Your Brain: From Cravings to Cocaine

    Medical microbiology and immunology professor ⁠Vanessa Sperandio⁠ chats about the amazing effects the microorganisms living in our gut can have on our minds, in particular going over ⁠one study showing that changes in the gut bacteria of mice can change the way they respond to cocaine⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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