Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford joins The Last Show for Vet Talk or Pet Talk and covers the following feline topics: Cat ownership linked to increased risk of schizophrenia; Cats snoring is uncommon and generally normal, but sometimes a sign of medical trouble; and What to do if your cat has eaten string. David asks Cliff a "listener submitted" question about their pet. Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down a bizarre case of an organ donor unexpectedly giving rabies to kidney and cornea graft recipients. Human resource studies professor Alex Kowalski shares how fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers. Behavioral scientist Daniel Connolly explores why economic inequality is the status quo. Psychology researcher Christoph Bamberg explains how you're probably wrong about fasting, as it may not have a negative impact on your brainpower. Cognitive psychology professor Erik Reichle discusses how we absorb information that we read on paper versus on screens. Cognitive psychology professor Clara Colombatto reveals how people overestimate how confident AI systems are in their responses. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:05) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Isaac Bogoch (30:00) Alex Kowalski (39:50) Daniel Connolly (49:50) Christoph Bamberg (59:50) Erik Reichle (1:09:50) Clara Colombatto (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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