The Last Show with David Cooper
Episodes
Tony Five - November 7, 2023
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The very British Tony Five asks David about his new housing. Tony tells us he's doing one hundred push-ups a day to raise funds for cancer research. (...
Producer Dani - November 3, 2023
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today David calls the show's producer, Dani, for a check in. Dani shares results from the This Is Going Well, I Think focus group and the two discuss ...
Tony Five - November 2, 2023
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HRH Tony Five joins David for his weekly appearance on the show. David complains about an upcoming dinner he has to attend. Tony tells us about a phon...
Dan Riskin - November 1, 2023
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science educator Dan Riskin confronts David about being late for today's taping, then finds the time to actually talk about science stories on the sho...
Carmi Levy - October 31, 2023
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David to discuss technology that was considered too dangerous to be released by Google. Following that, the conversation...
Benjamin Schneider - October 30, 2023
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance writer Benjamin Schneider makes an appearance on This Is Going Well, I Think for an in-person interview at David's apartment, where Ben forc...
Heather Ray - October 27, 2023
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexologist and sex coach Heather Ray returns to This Is Going Well, I Think. After exchanging some pet-related pleasantries with David, the two discus...
Gary Direnfeld - October 26, 2023
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Therapy Thursdays on a Thursday with social worker Gary Direnfeld! Gary shares his most recent David vs. Goliath story where he took on PC Financ...
Tony Five - October 25, 2023
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UK-based Tony Five joins This Is Going Well, I Think, asking the deep questions: Can blind people be afraid of heights? Tony then shares a strange por...
Technical Difficulties - October 24, 2023
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A legendary clip! Here's a time when David was a guest of broadcaster Jim Richards'. All hell broke loose when technical difficulties caused David's g...
What's Coming - October 23, 2023
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David tells us what's coming later this week and tackles a deep question: is a show about there being no show... a show? Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Dan Riskin - October 20, 2023
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin graces This Is Going Well, I Think today. A conversation about Johnny Cash brings up Malcolm Gladwell’s ten thousa...
Annick Adelle - October 19, 2023
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Annick Adelle drops by to talk about a documentary they're currently shooting, in which David was filmed the other day. Annick reflects on th...
Dennis Lee - October 18, 2023
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago-based food writer Dennis Lee, the creator of Food Is Stupid, sits down with David today. David and Dennis discuss artmaking and how to cultiva...
Natasha Vinik - October 17, 2023
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Natasha Vinik sits in with David to tell us all about her new show, 30 Dates in 30 Days where she went on (you guessed it) thirty different d...
Tony Five - October 16, 2023
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David announces his new haircut to regular guest Tony Five. After that, Tony explains what a "ball bag" in the UK is. Our British friend warns us he h...
Water Bottle Hunt - October 13, 2023
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the rain event that caused the shutdown of the Burning Man festival, which made international headlines, David worked on the radio for the city...
Meredith Futernick-Gerak - October 12, 2023
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's everything you need to know about the increasingly popular ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Commonly known as a party drug, ketamine is no...
Nathan Radke - October 11, 2023
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cultural history professor Nathan Radke joins David today. David brings up a now historic era of higher accuracy in media, which he calls the "golden ...
Tony Five - October 10, 2023
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five kicks off This Is Going Well, I Think by announcing his plan to send postcards to the show's listeners. (Want a postcard? Email [email protected]...
Heather Ray - October 6, 2023
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexologist and sex coach Heather Ray joins David to answer questions about sex – particularly oral sex. She talks about her course Blow His Mind. Da...
Gary Direnfeld - October 5, 2023
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on This Is Going Well, I Think, David provides therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld with a brief update on his life since their last inte...
Samantha Bitty - October 4, 2023
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty arrives to announce that it's Libra season and tells us about her newfound October smooching partner...
Dr. Jeff Daiter - October 3, 2023
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the Snooze Room, it's time for breaking snooze! Joining David is sleep disorder specialist Dr. Jeff Daiter (also the CEO of InVintory Wines). Aft...
Tony Five - October 2, 2023
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David and Tony Five start off by working on scheduling for their next taping. Tony talks about how he feels like a failed adult. David talks about his...
Dan Riskin - September 29, 2023
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Bat biologist" Dan Riskin joins David to talk about science. The two ponder what it means to produce good work – last week's work was always better...
Bayesia Nash - September 28, 2023
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David is joined by Bayesia Nash, a Canadian MILF next door who shares nude content on the daily. Bayesia discusses her career transition from a factor...
Where I'll Be - September 21, 2023
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David lets us know what he'll be doing for a week, and when he'll be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...
Dr. Lee Kuhnle - September 20, 2023
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle, a conspiracy theory expert extraordinaire, joins the show for banter and a discussion about the ludicrous ...
Tony Five - September 19, 2023
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, David bores Tony Five (and everyone listening) by talking about his week – surprise, surprise: it involves computers. Tony brings a discussio...
Blue Balls with Caroline Pukall - September 18, 2023
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, someone has undertaken the important task of studying "blue balls!" Does it genuinely exist? Is it experienced by folks with penises and vagi...
The Asparamancer - September 15, 2023
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an interview from the archive with David and Jemima Packington, the Asparamancer (an asparagus psychic). How does asparagus being out of season...
Tony Five - September 14, 2023
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The show's foreign correspondent, Tony Five, drops in from London, England. David and Tony reunite after not speaking for over a month. Surprise, surp...
Mother's Awkward Vibrations - September 13, 2023
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the rain event that caused the shutdown of the Burning Man festival, which made international headlines, David worked on the radio for the city...
Sheena Melin, The Evansburg Grouch - September 12, 2023
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, David interviews the newly elected Evansburg Grouch, Sheena Melin. David delves into why a small town has the bizarre tradition of electing a G...
Dan Riskin - September 11, 2023
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back from vacation! Science educator and evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin joins the show to interview David about what happened at the Burning ...
Gone to the Desert - August 18, 2023
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David will be at Burning Man for the next two and a half weeks. You can listen to him on Burning Man Information Radio (BMIR 94.5 FM). You can stream ...
Samantha Bitty - August 17, 2023
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 50th episode of This Is Going Well, I Think, we're joined by Samantha Bitty, a sexual health and consent educator. The episode kicks off with D...
Producer Dani - August 16, 2023
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With no booked guests and the day rapidly approaching its end, David calls the show's producer, Dani, with two goals in mind: to annoy her and to chec...
Dan Riskin - August 15, 2023
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David starts the interview with an apology to science educator and evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin. The two catch up and talk about musicals. Dan di...
Rayanna Brock - August 10, 2023
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, all the way from Kentucky, is the Internet's very own Queen of Chaos, Rayanna Brock. Rayanna opens up about the people's love for her eleven mu...
Tony Five - August 9, 2023
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five joins David once again, but this time, the discussion is much less serious. The meandering conversation unintelligently covers a range of to...
Stéphane Deschênes - August 8, 2023
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's "El Presidente" – the president of the International Naturist Federation (INF), Stéphane Deschênes. Stéphane is also the owner of Bar...
Tony Five - August 7, 2023
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The very British, the very Tony Five, joins the show after taking a month away. We're glad he's back! Tony fills us in on a harrowing trip to the Unit...
Masturbation Confession to Mother - August 3, 2023
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since David's mother is currently in town visiting, and he's heading off to the Burning Man event soon, here are a couple of phone calls he made to hi...
Dr. Ilana MacDonald - August 2, 2023
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ilana MacDonald from the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics goes over the blue moon, the super moon, and the full with David. The two b...
Drunken Irishman - August 1, 2023
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, David talks about how there's no episode today. It's confusing, we know. Then he plays a clip of an interview with a drunken Irish...
Natasha Vinik - July 31, 2023
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Vinik is in today. She and David catch up by having a nonsense conversation that touches on penis enlargement, and Natasha jokes about wanting...
Dr. David Shusterman - July 28, 2023
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Shusterman joins the show to discuss cosmetic penis injections – though the conversation never quite gets there. David (your host) attempt...
Open Your Mouth - July 27, 2023
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David records a brief episode about quotes that are both stupid and profound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...
Fungus Hippie - July 26, 2023
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, David was tackling some homework in advance of the radio he does at the Burning Man event on Burning Man Information Radio (BMIR 94.5 FM). In t...
Dr. Norman Rowe, Dr. Penis - July 25, 2023
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you everything you wanted to know (and lots you probably didn't) from Dr. Penis, a plastic surgeon specializing in penis injections, w...
Dr. Benjamin Schmidt - July 24, 2023
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, David seeks free medical advice about his bowel problems from gastroenterologist Dr. Benjamin Schmidt. Dr. Schmidt answers the question: How ma...
Funeral For a Joke - July 21, 2023
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time, David told a mediocre joke so many times on the radio that he got complaints. Rather than just stop telling it, he held a 22-minute ...
Natalie Norman - July 20, 2023
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins David for a salacious conversation about masturbation, edging, pornography, and sex toys – including the...
Dan Riskin - July 19, 2023
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's science time! Evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin joins David to inform us that rattlesnakes enjoy cuddling. Then, it's tangent time as they discus...
David Cooper, Horn Player - July 18, 2023
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
French horn player David Cooper joins host David Cooper today (yes, it's confusing, we know). The musician discusses his upcoming departure from the C...
Dennis Lee - July 17, 2023
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, it's Chicago-based food writer Dennis Lee, the creator of Food Is Stupid. Dennis asks David how he's been since they last spoke. Then, the over...
Samantha Bitty - July 14, 2023
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty joins David as he goes off about bad first impressions. Samantha talks about the Netflix series The ...
Gary Direnfeld - July 13, 2023
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Therapy Thursdays... on a Thursday?! Social worker Gary Direnfeld catches up with David without realizing the podcast has started. Then, there's ...
Chuck Tingle - July 12, 2023
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, an interview with the eccentric, elusive, and erotic fiction writer Chuck Tingle takes place. With titles such as Creamed In The Butt By My Han...
Iain Grant - July 11, 2023
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Insane footage of a footage of a Royal Caribbean cruise passenger surviving a fall from the 10th floor deck prompts David to discuss why on Earth anyo...
Interactivity - July 10, 2023
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, a mini-episode! David's hoping to bring interactivity to This Is Going Well, I Think. David shares what he misses about having a more interac...
Tony Five - July 7, 2023
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things begin with Tony Five berating David for showing up late to the podcast taping. Tony brings up how the UK's civil servants are coming out agains...
Kingdom of Fungus - July 6, 2023
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things are obviously not going well. Whatever this is, it involves fungus. Promise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...
Dr. Cliff Redford - July 5, 2023
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford engages with David, discussing the differences between being a doctor for animals vs. people. During their conversation...
Dan Riskin - July 3, 2023
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evolutionary biology and science expert Dan Riskin confesses to being a listener of this podcast. He and David discuss astronaut Chris Hadfield. David...
Isabella Mise from Ashley Madison - June 30, 2023
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things are getting spicy! David is joined by Isabella Mise, Senior Director of Communications from Ashley Madison ostensibly to talk about the top cit...
Dr. Jonathan Losos - June 29, 2023
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's cats, cats, cats with biology professor Dr. Jonathan Losos. He's the author of The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa (av...
Tony Five - June 28, 2023
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Tony Five shares a little bit about his job in drug enforcement – wait, is Tony a NARC?! That story involves being in the middle of a notoriou...
Dan Riskin - June 27, 2023
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science expert Dan Riskin joins David to confess he listens to the show. They go over the introduction music for the show, which leads to a spacetime ...
Natasha Vinik - June 26, 2023
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Vinik joins David and gets some disappointing news regarding Canadian celebrity Carly Rae Jepsen. Natasha, having recently come back from a we...
Sea Predator Aquarium (From the Archive) - June 23, 2023
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's a call-in radio show with David, Tony Five, and Tony Tedesco. A segment call...
Clara Cooper Sunrise Call (From the Archive) - June 22, 2023
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's the first time he ever called his mother live on the radio on BMIR 94.5 FM (...
Dennis Lee (From the Archive) - June 21, 2023
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with Chicago-based food writer Dennis Lee on how he cooked ...
Dr. Uri Burstyn (From the Archive) - June 20, 2023
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with veterinarian Dr. Uri Burstyn (of "Squish That Cat" fame) o...
Chris Hadfield (From the Archive) - June 19, 2023
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield after the release of his book, Th...
Gary Direnfeld - June 16, 2023
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Therapy Thursdays on a Friday! Therapist Gary Direnfeld joins David, and the two discuss why living a boring life might actually be pretty exciti...
Tony Five - June 15, 2023
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our resident Brit, Tony Five, joins David to discuss therapy and their therapists – past and present. They go over the reasons why people might go t...
Pornhub Correspondent Clara Cooper (From the Archive) - June 14, 2023
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode from the archive! The backstory: Pornhub promised David a PR person to go over their 2021 "Year in Review" infographic for a commercial rad...
Natalie Norman - June 13, 2023
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Natalie Norman drops in. The show jumps right into David's most recent gastrointestinal issues. The two explore the use (or lack thereof) of ...
Tony Five - June 12, 2023
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five joins This Is Going Well, I Think and finally gets a Rule Britannia, kazoo-based introduction. The two tell the origin story of how they fir...
Gary Direnfeld - June 9, 2023
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday! Social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld condescends to appear on our segment Therapy Thursdays on a Friday. Gary and David discuss ho...
Samantha Bitty - June 8, 2023
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's part-time sexual health and consent educator and full-time sexy clown, Samantha Bitty. She and David kick off with some banter involving Pedro Pa...
Dan Riskin - June 7, 2023
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evolutionary biologist and science educator Dan Riskin debases himself by joining David for This Is Going Well, I Think. Dan shares strange penis tale...
Natasha Vinik - June 6, 2023
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David and stand-up comedian Natasha Vinik dive into the chaotic world of anxiety, specifically Natasha's pre-show jitters at a specific comedy venue. ...
Tony Five - June 5, 2023
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a raucous ride as David Cooper and Tony Five kick off the inaugural episode of This Is Going Well, I Think – the show where no one's l...
Introduction
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction and teaser for This Is Going Well, I Think with David Cooper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...