The Last Show with David Cooper

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David has a special musical surprise for foreign correspondent Tony Five. Then, it's Sex, Etc. with sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty. David asks what ever happened to 1-900 numbers. The two discuss recovering from an fidelity breach. Scientist Dhananjay Thakur shares his research on a novel way to prevent mosquitoes from having sex, to stop the spread of dengue fever. Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski from The National Sleep Foundation explains some findings on the dangers of drowsy driving. Finally, Ricardo Wolff at INNOCEAN Berlin talks about digital condoms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The show starts with bat biologist Daniel Riskin on The Science Appliance. David gushes over an AI toilet camera startup. Dan talks about vampire bats (surprise). Fish tongue parasites are mentioned. UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five and David give themselves Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. After that, Tony's Ahead of the Curve (In Reverse) as he discovers the band New Kids On The Block. A "sexy pen pal" calls the show from the north of England and tells us of the craft of writing erotic letters. Michelle Hanlon, attorney at space law breaks down what it means to be a space lawyer, and where the field is headed with the increasing commercialization of space. Assistant professor of computer science Matthew Guzdial discusses using video games to test AI models' ingenuity.We're off Monday, so we'll catch you on November 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David opens The Last Show with tech expert Carmi Levy on It's Time For Technology Time. Topics discussed: A post-election Google search cliché; The government of Canada forcing TikTok to shutter its doors; A fired Disney employee; and more. David's hero and the sh*ttiest CEO around Scott Hickle describes his startup Throne that snaps pics of your poop, mixes them with AI, and improves your gut health. Foreign Correspondent Tony Five hops on to give Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. Psychology professor Norman Farb discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and cycles of depression with David. Psychiatry professor Dr. Bernard Lerer shares his promising study showing that psilocybin (magic mushrooms) could be a viable treatment option for OCD and Tourette's syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign correspondent Tony Five discusses the United Kingdom's response to the election. David and Tony play AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self Yesterday. Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty joins David for Sex, Etc. After answering rapid fire sex questions, Samantha outlines some baselines for what you ought to say to people when breaking up with them. After that, we tackle when it might be a good idea to see a therapist on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with Gary Direnfeld. Meteorologist and paleoclimate modeler Dr. Alex Farnsworth shares predictions for how and when humans and mammals will face extinction. Associate professor of psychology Adriano Lameira goes over a hypothesis of where kissing comes from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David give birth to a new segment AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self Yesterday (see album cover). David loses it. Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford tells the sad tale of Peanut the Squirrel. Rat exterminator Kurtis Brown from Orkin Canada shares that Toronto is the "rattiest" city in the country. Psychology professor Luke Hyde shares study results stating parenting affects kids' brains differently at different ages. Recent biology grad Emma Kominek who works in wildlife rehab reveals the most Canadian animals. The show's producer Dani joins David for Dani's Crime Den. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign correspondent Tony Five – having a great day – tells the tale of the Poo Hands Girlfriend. David goes off on what to do to prepare for a future bad day. Sex worker and model Katija Cortez educates us on controlled cheating. Postdoctoral research fellow studying animal behavior Dr. Erin Siracusa shares her findings that keeping fewer friends protects aging monkeys from disease. Professor of ecology at Oxford Dr. Rob Salguero-Gómez shares his (complementary) findings that species which are more social live longer. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman and David chat about adult hobbies. Canadian ghost hunter Curtis Riersgard introduces himself and his trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign correspondent Tony Five confirms the so-called "infinite monkey theorem" has been disproven. Then, it's The Science Appliance (complete with a theme song) with science communicator Dan Riskin. David tells Dan that the color brown isn't real, and the two discuss geostationary orbits and the horrors of the daylight to standard time switch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss Halloween in the UK vs. North America. Physics professor Neil Johnson dives into his study on how hate speech spread online after the 2020 US election. Psychology and neuroscience lecturer Dr. Pablo Arias-Sarah shares his research on how AI filters can influence our perceived attractiveness. Biological sciences professor Bruce Jayne tells David how an invasive Python in Florida can eat larger prey than previously thought. Finally, writer and and voice actor Emily Kellogg gives us an introduction to Parkdale Haunt – a horror fiction podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Conspiracy Corner on The Last Show and David interviews political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle about the strange disappearance of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 in the 1980s. (Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast.) 15 year old reporter Wyatt Sharpe describes what it's like to be a young journalist. David shares what heights of fame he wants to reach with London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday Gary Direnfeld tells us when it's a bad idea to go to therapy. Finally, it's poet and english professor at the University of Toronto, Ian Williams on how to talk to people when you live alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's top stories: a cheese heist; the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in NYC; and a new mascot for the Vatican. Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time and discusses an AI daydreaming and one startup's claims of linking dreaming brains. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David review crisps (chips) around the world! Professor of marketing at Baylor University Jim Roberts shares his new study that reveals people turn to social media out of weakness, not ego. Finally, marine geophysicist and distinguished professor emeritus at UC Santa Barbara Ken Macdonald tells us how to spot the early signs of Earth's sixth ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's top stories: Lily Allen's foot income; A $1.5M art banana; and Apple awarded just $250. Foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss why TV actors put their shoes in the bed, embarrassing workplace stories, and the Madison Square Garden political rally. New York and Berlin-based comedian Annick Adelle goes over their time at a dancing meditation retreat (complete with nude hot springs). The show's producer Dani walks David through a clickbait article. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cultural history professor Nathan Radke joins for Conspiracy Corner and shares the strange tale of Paul Bennewitz, a cautionary one of skepticism gone too far. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast.) London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss American Thanksgiving and the long pause between telling an off colour joke and it being received – either well or badly. Tech expert Carmi Levy joins for It's Time for Technology Time to go through a myriad of headlines from the IT sector. University of Sussex professor emeritus of animal behaviour and cognition Karen McComb goes over research on cat communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's top stories: White blobs on Canada's shores; AI radio hosts in Poland; and Aussie woman wedged upside down. David concludes the thrilling saga of sheep noises in his apartment with foreign correspondent Tony Five. Tony explains that someone yelled "Not my king!" at King Charles in Australia. ETH Zurich postdoctoral researcher in experimental atmospheric physics, Dr. Sandro Vattioni shares his research on injecting diamond dust into the atmosphere to cool the planet. US economist Daniel Hamermesh breaks down his findings on high school yearbook photos predicting longevity. Columnist at Inc. Jessica Stillman says the secret to productivity may be working less. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman and David discuss Halloween costumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David shares a sheep dilemma with producer Dani, who then lists: The subtle signs someone has a low opinion of you. Dr. Justin Barterian explains how a quarter of adults in the US think they have undiagnosed ADHD, but only 13% have sought out a diagnosis. David asks social worker Gary Direnfeld who a sober person is in social situations without drinking on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. The founders of The Puppy Sphere join the show to discuss puppy therapy and puppy yoga. Dr. Anna Fiveash answers the question: Does listening to music make you more productive at work. Foreign correspondent Tony Five delves deeper into David's sheep problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David returns from time off. The show rebrands as The Last Show. David's top stories: a man who got unlucky with a dolphin; a three minute time limit on hugs; and the Georgia sheriff who called the cops on Burger King. Erotic expert Kelly Swartz explains how to talk to your kids about sex. David shares his most recent weight loss technique with foreign correspondent Tony Five, and the two discuss food. Senior research assistant at The Canadian Museum of Nature Paul Sokoloff goes over space lichens at Mars analog stations. King's College London professor of drug use, genetics, and psychosis Marta Di Forti explains how cannabis leaves molecular marks on DNA which are linked to psychosis. Professor Makarand Mody at Boston University, an expert in hospitality marketing, speaks to how some travellers are falling out of love with Airbnb.Do you like the show's changes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David says goodbye for a short while. A heavily sedated foreign correspondent Tony Five joins the show having just visited the dentist. David and Tony discuss the state of politics in the United Kingdom and the US. Astrobiologist professor Sarah Rugheimer talks about what's really behind newly detected possible life signs on Venus, and educates us on Dyson spheres (no, they're not vacuum cleaners). Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty relays how she ended up in an accidental sexting situation on Sex, Et Cetera. Psychology PhD candidate at the University of Durham, Louise Hanson shares her research on how women from western countries are less confident about their bodies than other women. Cat mom Areli tells her story of returning a mattress to Costco after five years of use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David calls producer Dani. Determining whether Dani dislikes David, they go through eight subtle behaviours someone who doesn't like you will display. London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five shares what he makes of the riots in England. Comedian Natalie Norman talks about stand-up comedy, seeing David in Canada, cat sitting, and more. PhD student in theoretical philosophy at Lund University, Sweden, Melina Tsapos discusses her paper: Should We Worry About Conspiracy Theorists Rejecting Experts? Associate physics professor at the Technical University of Denmark, Kaare H. Jensen tells David what kind of paper produces the worst paper cuts. Joe Fraser from the NHS in London talks about social prescribing and why it's good for your health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The show starts with The Science Appliance with bat biologist Dan Riskin. Dan and David talk about how they hung in Toronto last week. Dan goes over the deadliest paper cuts. Foreign correspondent Tony Five goes into a wild tale of a date gone wrong due to a near-homonym. David reveals how he dates with IBS. Another bat biologist, assistant professor of urban ecology at CUNY, Dr. Joanna Coleman warns of endangered bats being sold as decorations on Etsy. Doctoral student with the Division of Speech, Music & Hearing at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Axel Ekström shares his research on how chimpanzees may be capable of speech. Mathematician and author Amandine Aftalion shares facts you don't know about sports and science from her book of the same name. As is Friday tradition, David sings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David calls producer Dani to chat about cockroaches and reality survival shows. Nathan Radke joins for Conspiracy Corner and tells us why people rushing out to by 'medbeds' is a cautionary tale. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast.) Foreign correspondent Tony Five gives us another installment of TRTTTA: Tony's Random Topics To Talk About. Tissue engineers Dr. Sheila MacNeil from the University of Sheffield and Dr. Muhammad Yar from COMSATS University Islamabad share their new, novel baldness remedy breakthrough. Economics professor Dr. Eric Kam at Toronto Metropolitan University has a spirited debate with David about greedflation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.