The Last Show with David Cooper

Biostatistics professor ⁠Joshua Lambert⁠ reveals that ⁠students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive psychologist and creativity researcher ⁠Tuval Raz⁠ outlines how ⁠asking complex questions improves creative project scores but hurts multiple-choice exam grades⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social neuroscience researcher ⁠Giulia Romano Cappi⁠ explains how ⁠your body exhibits subtle physiological changes when you engage in self-deception⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Kayleigh Watters⁠ talks about ⁠the psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership and workplace correspondent ⁠⁠Sarah E. Needleman⁠⁠ discusses how ⁠companies are saying goodbye to middle managers in favor of 'player-coaches' and 'org leads'⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins David and covers the following science news stories: The Artemis II splashdown⁠ and ⁠how it will endure intense heat during re-entry⁠; Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves⁠; and Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David and covers the following science news stories: The Artemis II splashdown and how it will endure intense heat during re-entry; Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves; and Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature. Social neuroscience researcher Giulia Romano Cappi explains how your body exhibits subtle physiological changes when you engage in self-deception. Biostatistics professor Joshua Lambert reveals that students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one. Leadership and workplace correspondent ⁠Sarah E. Needleman⁠ discusses how companies are saying goodbye to middle managers in favor of 'player-coaches' and 'org leads'. Cognitive psychologist and creativity researcher Tuval Raz outlines how asking complex questions improves creative project scores but hurts multiple-choice exam grades. Psychology professor Kayleigh Watters talks about the psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win. Communications studies professor ⁠Ben Clarke⁠ shares ⁠his analysis showing that hate is more common in early online article comments⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Giulia Romano Cappi (30:00) Joshua Lambert (39:50) Sarah E. Needleman (49:50) Tuval Raz (59:50) Kayleigh Watters (1:09:50) Ben Clarke (1:18:29) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠C. Daryl Cameron⁠ explores ⁠whether true empathy is possible between humans and AI⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the unclearly named Vet Talk or Pet Talk segment, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers stories: The queen parrotfish Scarus vetula is by day a beautiful and diver-friendly reef fish, and by night, it's a reclusive slime-bag⁠; Why cats stop eating, it's not just fullness⁠; The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats⁠; and Why pet rabbits are roaming the streets of Saskatoon⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ drops in for It's Time For Technology Time, and covers the following stories from the tech sector: Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flyby⁠; How iPhones found their way into space⁠; NASA did eventually solve Artemis II's Outlook glitch⁠; AI is being used to add fake details in immigration and asylum applications, federal officials say⁠; and Travelers to face limits on how many chargers they can carry on flights⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ explains how a stressful childhood creates poor adult health outcomes, and what you can do to reverse it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech analyst Carmi Levy drops in for It's Time For Technology Time, and covers the following stories from the tech sector: Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flyby; How iPhones found their way into space; NASA did eventually solve Artemis II's Outlook glitch; AI is being used to add fake details in immigration and asylum applications, federal officials say; and Travelers to face limits on how many chargers they can carry on flights. For the unclearly named Vet Talk or Pet Talk segment, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers stories: The queen parrotfish Scarus vetula is by day a beautiful and diver-friendly reef fish, and by night, it's a reclusive slime-bag; Why cats stop eating, it's not just fullness; The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats; and Why pet rabbits are roaming the streets of Saskatoon. Therapist ⁠Laurel van der Toorn explains how a stressful childhood creates poor adult health outcomes, and what you can do to reverse it. Psychology professor C. Daryl Cameron explores whether true empathy is possible between humans and AI. Computer science researcher Talayeh Aledavood reveals how AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time. Psychology professor ⁠Jean-François Bureau⁠ outlines how ⁠laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:05) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (39:50) Laurel van der Toorn (49:50) C. Daryl Cameron (59:50) Talayeh Aledavood (1:09:50) Jean-François Bureau (1:19:22) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental chemist and professor ⁠Miriam Diamond⁠ warns that ⁠overusing the antibacterial chemicals in everyday cleaning products may be helping dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria evolve⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker and therapist ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ talks about loneliness and friend-making as an adult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biology professor ⁠Kyung-An Han⁠ shares details of ⁠her study showing the surprising effect of drinking coffee at night⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Lawrence Locker⁠ and criminology professor ⁠Joshua Williams⁠ describe how ⁠vulnerable narcissism is linked to intense celebrity worship via parasocial relationships⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Jedwab⁠ from the Association for Canadian Studies outlines how the ⁠data shows more Americans aren't heading to Canada, it's the other way around⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental chemist and professor Miriam Diamond warns that overusing the antibacterial chemicals in everyday cleaning products may be helping dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria evolve. Jack Jedwab from the Association for Canadian Studies outlines how the data shows more Americans aren't heading to Canada, it's the other way around. For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld talks about loneliness and friend-making as an adult. Psychology professor ⁠⁠Dr. Sarah Schnitker⁠⁠ explains ⁠⁠the importance of patience, and why it can be transformative⁠⁠. Human-computer interaction researcher ⁠Steve Rathje⁠ reveals how ⁠sycophantic AI chatbots can inflate your perceptions that you're better than average⁠. Psychology professor Lawrence Locker and criminology professor Joshua Williams describe how vulnerable narcissism is linked to intense celebrity worship via parasocial relationships. Biology professor Kyung-An Han shares details of her study showing the surprising effect of drinking coffee at night. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Miriam Diamond (10:00) Jack Jedwab (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Dr. Sarah Schnitker (49:50) Steve Rathje (59:50) Joshua L. Williams & Lawrence Locker (1:09:50) Kyung-An Han (1:19:22) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Then, ⁠the myth of introverts being better listeners than extroverts is busted⁠ by management professor ⁠Chris Winchester⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Given how bleak the world can seem right now, on Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ narrows down two years that broke our trust in society: the 2008 financial crisis and 2020 COVID pandemic. 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