The Last Show with David Cooper

Psychology professor ⁠⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠challenges ⁠⁠the idea that dating app filters are useful, and gives us tips on how to look for a partner without apps⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urban researcher ⁠Wes Regan⁠ reveals ⁠why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology and brain science researcher ⁠Diana Peragine⁠ shares details of ⁠her study challenging beliefs on the 'libido gap' between men and women⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior correspondent at Business Insider ⁠⁠Emily Stewart⁠⁠ describes how ⁠her RFK diet experiment went viral, and the backlash that turned it into a political food fight⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ joins David for It's Time For Technology Time covering stories: United Airlines can permanently ban passengers who don't wear headphones⁠; Nintendo is suing the US government over tariffs⁠; Apple launches the MacBook Neo⁠ – or is it the MacBook keyboard edition?; and Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David hails microbiologist and professor ⁠Brantley Hall⁠ as one of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Brantley outlines why he ⁠created smart underwear⁠. (Spoiler: it's farts. Lots of farts. And science. Science and farts.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠ – challenges ⁠⁠the idea that dating app filters are useful, and gives us tips on how to look for a partner without apps. (⁠⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here⁠⁠.) David hails microbiologist and professor Brantley Hall as one of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Brantley outlines why he created smart underwear. (Spoiler: it's farts. Lots of farts. And science. Science and farts.) Senior correspondent at Business Insider ⁠Emily Stewart⁠ describes how her RFK diet experiment went viral, and the backlash that turned it into a political food fight. Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time For Technology Time covering stories: United Airlines can permanently ban passengers who don't wear headphones; Nintendo is suing the US government over tariffs; Apple launches the MacBook Neo – or is it the MacBook keyboard edition?; and Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about. Psychology and brain science researcher Diana Peragine shares details of her study challenging beliefs on the 'libido gap' between men and women. Urban researcher Wes Regan reveals why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:28) Paul Eastwick pt. 1 (10:00) Paul Eastwick pt. 2 (20:00) Brantley Hall (30:00) Emily Stewart (39:50) Diana Peragine (49:50) Wes Regan (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠Andrew Caplin⁠ explains ⁠how to improve your performance at work with AI: by understanding your own strengths and weaknesses⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philosophy professor ⁠Anné Verhoef⁠ sketches out ⁠what exactly happiness is⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social scientist ⁠Sam Hampton⁠ reveals ⁠a secret weapon in tackling climate change: hairdressers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠⁠Nathan Radke⁠ and David discuss the times that the near-future predicted by TV show Black Mirror has come to pass. Following that, Nathan outlines ⁠how prediction markets could unleash some pretty ugly stuff on humanity⁠. Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast⁠ here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social scientist Sam Hampton reveals a secret weapon in tackling climate change: hairdressers. Economics professor Andrew Caplin explains how to improve your performance at work with AI: by understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke and David discuss the times that the near-future predicted by TV show Black Mirror has come to pass. Following that, Nathan outlines how prediction markets could unleash some pretty ugly stuff on humanity. (Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠.) Philosophy professor Anné Verhoef sketches out what exactly happiness is. Hospitality and tourism professor Seden Dogan chats about how fans value ethics over innovation at AI hologram concerts. Sisters Lauretta and Sharon Gavin share how they formed a 'mommune' as single mothers raising their children together. Finally, it's poop pills with immunologist ⁠⁠Dr. Saman Maleki⁠⁠ who gives the exciting scoop on ⁠⁠early trials of a medication that shows promise for cancer patients⁠⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (00:59) Sam Hampton (10:00) Andrew Caplin (20:00) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (30:00) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (39:50) Anné Verhoef (49:50) Seden Dogan (59:50) Gavin Sisters (1:09:50) Dr. Saman Maleki (1:19:18 ) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With ⁠Tampa International Airport's social media fueling the fire of the great pajamas and Crocs on airplanes debate⁠, David weighs in with ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ – media personality and co-host on ⁠The Jann Arden Podcast⁠. The two chat about ⁠the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards and its nominations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economist and professor ⁠Christoph Bauner⁠ reveals how ⁠'natural' and 'healthy' food labels may mislead consumers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social psychology researcher ⁠Dylan Selterman⁠ explains ⁠the psychology of Ashley Madison and the science of online infidelity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business news reporter ⁠Henry Chandonnet⁠ describes ⁠what you'd gain or lose from switching chatbot platforms⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health professor ⁠Diana Parry⁠ gives an overview of ⁠a new safety map that aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps ⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tampa International Airport's social media fueling the fire of the great pajamas and Crocs on airplanes debate, David weighs in with Caitlin Green – media personality and co-host on The Jann Arden Podcast. The two chat about the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards and its nominations. Health professor Diana Parry gives an overview of a new safety map that aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps . Business news reporter Henry Chandonnet describes what you'd gain or lose from switching chatbot platforms. Economist and professor Christoph Bauner reveals how 'natural' and 'healthy' food labels may mislead consumers. Social psychology researcher Dylan Selterman explains the psychology of Ashley Madison and the science of online infidelity. Radio host ⁠Brad Smith⁠ and David talk about whether you should be a good neighbor, and share stories about neighbors they've had in the past. Segments: (00:00) Intro (01:27) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (10:00) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (20:00) Diana Parry (30:00) Henry Chandonnet (39:50) Christoph Bauner (49:50) Dylan Selterman (59:50) Brad Smith pt. 1 (1:09:50) Brad Smith pt. 2 (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Mikhila Wildey⁠ explains how ⁠your relationship dynamic plays a bigger role in jealousy than your personality⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor ⁠Harley Krohmer⁠ outlines why ⁠digital targeting creeps out customers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices