David and foreign correspondent Tony Five from London, England cover absurd stories: Man carrying home gardening tools arrested by armed police in Manchester; and Chuck E. Cheese handcuffed and arrested at... Chuck E. Cheese. After that, Swedish psychologist Katarina Blom from NBC's The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning walks Tony through how he might approach helping his mother downsize on her items before she passes – through Swedish death cleaning. Psychology professor Dr. Johanna Peetz walks through her research showing that a higher income may boost your odds of finding a romantic partner. AI researcher Dr. Aaron French reflects on whether or not generative AI is making us stupid. Professor of teaching Dr. Peter Arthur answers whether artificial intelligence helps students learn smarter or just faster. Pet (and people) psychic Carrie Kenady discusses with a somewhat skeptical David how she connects with pets from the beyond. Economics professor Dr. Titus Galama explains what happens when society stops expecting you to work. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Tony Five (09:59) Katarina Blom & Tony Five pt. 1 (19:59) Katarina Blom & Tony Five pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Johanna Peetz (39:49) Dr. Aaron French (49:49) Dr. Peter Arthur (59:49) Carrie Kenady (1:09:49) Titus J. Galama (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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