The Last Show with David Cooper
Episodes
Perfectly Mediocre Landscape Art - June 13, 2024
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a silly start, David goes over a NASA false alarm and a Wells Fargo firing. Then it's science man Dan Riskin with the science behind questions: ...
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - June 12, 2024
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David covers an ailing singer put in a straight jacket, an underwear party cancellation, and a furry but invasive crab. Then, it's Therapy Thursdays o...
Pebbling - June 11, 2024
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David shares news stories of the day involving: a drunk schoolteacher, a banned book, and Mr. Monopoly. Then, author, psychosexual therapist, and resi...
Loud Planes - June 10, 2024
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David goes over the stories of the day: strange ventilators, airplanes, and colons are involved. David speaks with environmental epidemiologist Dr. Ma...
Naked House - June 6, 2024
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David goes over the stories of the day, covering a hippie with a bong-based ban, protesters dying the Seine river brown, and a new fungus in New York....
Psychedelic Masters - June 5, 2024
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David goes over stories of the day with a focus on the Joro-spider and Brazil. Dr. Monnica Williams, a clinical psychologist and psychology professor ...
Good Time Gals - June 4, 2024
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David shares a news item out of Nebraska involving a doll. Then, David speaks with Dave Crete, a veteran from the top-secret Area 52 base sickened by ...
The Hole on Mars - June 3, 2024
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David goes over the day's stories with Tony Five. Professor of physics and astronomy at York University Dr. Elaina Hyde shares recent space news inclu...
A Science Segment That Isn't The Worst - May 31, 2024
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David starts This Is Going Well, I Think by sharing a malodorous tale of the two Koreas, then he plays a horrible radio clip. Science communicator Dan...
Busy Bragging - May 30, 2024
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David speaks with professor of management at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business Jessica Rodell about her research on busy bragging ...
Catcalling Season - May 29, 2024
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David gets into tech industry news with Carmi Levy, including the excitement over cat's on the moon – according to Google! Sexual health and consent...
Cyborg Cockroaches - May 24, 2024
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science communicator Dan Riskin warns us of cyborg cockroaches, and tells us what cheating at Wordle says about you. Dr. Lee Kuhnle, conspiracy theory...
Deal Breakers - May 23, 2024
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David go over the things people are listing as deal breakers on dating apps. Foreign corresponde...
Is It Cheating? - May 22, 2024
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David extolls the power of lists, and then talks to Australian model and sex worker Katija Cortez who says when men sleep with escorts that she doesn'...
Hot Water, Cold Water - May 17, 2024
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David interviews science communicator and media personality Dan Riskin about "hearing" the temperature of water, and the science (or lack thereof) of ...
The Somerton Man - May 16, 2024
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David has a surprise guest advise him on New York City real estate. Tony Five asks David what he'd do if he had a day to live, and tells us the story ...
Workman's Tea - May 15, 2024
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David shares a couple stories of the day. Technology expert Carmi Levy discusses the US military evaluating robot war dogs, Chat GPT-4o, TikTok being ...
The Intern - May 14, 2024
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Is Going Well, I Think is getting a new staff member: an intern! After going over a story of the day, David calls the show's producer Dani to sha...
Go Play a Video Game - May 13, 2024
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Is Going Well, I Think begins just as David runs out of nicotine gum. Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Monday with Gary Direnfeld. Gary discusse...
Bat Nasal Echolocation Hour for 4 Hours - May 10, 2024
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's another installment of This Is Going Well, I Think. (But honestly, what else would this be?) David goes through some stories of the day. Science ...
Butt-Tox - May 9, 2024
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David packs this episode of This Is Going Well, I Think with four riveting interviews. First it's Chris Bustamante, a nurse practitioner and owner of ...
Give Me Space - May 7, 2024
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five gives a final Seaman's Alive with Tony Five update. Then, it's all things space with astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer, who tells us about a la...
Mommy, What's My Name? - May 3, 2024
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five gives us the seaman's update. David walks us through a Florida Man's snakes in underpants story. Science educator Dan Riskin tells us how wo...
Shower? I Hardly Knew Her! - May 2, 2024
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David rushes through show so he can prepare clams. Tony Five provides a sea-worthy update. Carmi Levy discusses tech stories including a state-sponsor...
Loud Pipe Psychopathy - May 1, 2024
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five gives an Florentine update. David recounts a couple of offbeat stories. Prompted by reading how the man who set himself on fire outside the ...
Raccoon Circumcision - April 30, 2024
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David gets an update at sea from Tony Five and goes over some offbeat stories of the day. Then, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford discusses the time he c...
Therapy Mondays - April 29, 2024
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hypochondriac David powers through (what he thinks is) COVID to give you more The Seaman's Alive with Tony Five. After that, Therapy Thursdays on a Mo...
Cat Pee & Tik-Tok = Sick Ghosts - April 26, 2024
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first installment of The Seaman's Alive with Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think. David shares a story of a man guessing a woman's age g...
Tony's Return - April 19, 2024
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David starts the show with Tony Five's triumphant return – and phone call with Tony's mother. Then, it's science expert Dan Riskin who follows up on...
PMDD & Big Foot - April 18, 2024
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After talking about a shrimp-based financial disaster, David is joined by comedian Natasha Vinik and the two go over how difficult the tech job market...
Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday - April 17, 2024
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's therapy time with therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld, or more affectionately it's: Gar-apy! Today's topic is funks – how to help friend...
The Little Voyager That Could - April 16, 2024
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the story of the day (Snap! Crackle! Pop!) and a fungus-based voicemail from "Stephanie," David interviews technology expert Carmi Levy about h...
Flat Earthers - April 15, 2024
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conspiracy Theory expert Dr. Lee Kuhnle, host of The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast, answers the question: what can we learn from flat earthers? The surpr...
45 Reasons to Dump a Man - April 12, 2024
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an abridged telling of the offbeat stories of the day, David interviews San Francisco-based comedian Natasha Vinik about her recent break up and...
Florida Man's Asteroid & Abiogenesis - April 11, 2024
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Thursday science, technology and biology special on This Is Going Well, I Think. After sharing some of the offbeat stories of the day, David ...
Tim Tam Clam Etiquette - April 9, 2024
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's interview extravaganza on This Is Going Well, I Think, where David has a number between four and six guests. Etiquette expert Myka Meier goes o...
April Fools - April 1, 2024
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the debut of Season 2 of This Is Going Well, I Think... now with more "radio-like" content! After an April Fools introduction, David mentions a c...
Season 2 Teaser
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming on April 1 is Season 2 of This Is Going Well, I Think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ch...
Tony Five - March 8, 2024
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The very British, very excitable Tony Five joins David on This Is Going Well, I Think. Tony wonders how David would fare in prison. David talks about ...
Dan Riskin - March 5, 2024
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science expert Dan Riskin sits in on This Is Going Well, I Think and bursts with enthusiasm about the indirect way an invasive ant forced lions to cha...
What's Weird About You, CX KiDTRONiK? - March 4, 2024
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hip-hop artist, DJ and producer CX KiDTRONiK plays What's Weird About You? with David and Tony Five. David guesses and guesses and comes very close to...
Carmi Levy - February 29, 2024
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technology expert Carmi Levy is on This Is Going Well, I Think to discuss the controversy of fast food retailer Wendy's potentially charging surge pri...
Dan Riskin - February 28, 2024
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science educator Dan Riskin joins David on This Is Going Well, I Think and engages in a discussion about audio equipment and "legal" names. David issu...
Samantha Bitty - February 27, 2024
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty catches up with David, and tells us about her vacation. David talks about how water is death. Samant...
Nathan Radke - February 21, 2024
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David has cultural history professor and conspiracy theory expert Nathan Radke on today to help him pronounce the word spherules. Also to discuss what...
Games Night w/ Tony Five & Producer Dani - February 16, 2024
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David gives us a window into a new project he's working on, by sharing a taping of Games Night: hosted by Tony Five, and joined by producer Dani. Host...
Sarah Rugheimer - February 14, 2023
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Astrobiologist and astrophysicist Professor Sarah Rugheimer joins David to discuss a close call with Earth and some asteroids, and a newly discovered ...
Stand Up: Material Check - February 9, 2024
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David's got a stand-up comedy gig tonight. (Well, hosting gig.) Herein lays his material. Deeply out practice, David's material is... spoiler: not gre...
Dr. David Rosenfeld - February 6, 2024
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Cooper has proctologist Dr. David Rosenfeld (@TushyDoc) on his show to solicit free medical advice. David asks the doctor why one goes into proc...
Where I've Been - February 5, 2024
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David fills the show's listenership on where's he been. (Singular intended on "listener.") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Tony Five - January 26, 2024
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five discusses his upcoming visit with David's brother on This Is Going Well, I Think. Tony mentions David's "anal finger." Tony talks about The ...
Gary Direnfeld - January 25, 2024
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld joins David for Therapy Thursdays. David issues a retraction and walks us through the WIN method of conflic...
Dan Riskin - January 22, 2023
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Science educator Dan Riskin drops in on This Is Going Well, I Think. Him and David catch up on what's happened since the start of the new year. They b...
What's Weird About You, Mike from Windsor? - January 11, 2024
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining David Cooper and Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think is Mike from Windsor. Mike was a regular (and very irregular) caller of David's over...
What's Weird About You, Tony Tedesco? - January 9, 2024
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five and David are joined by their former radio co-worker, Tony Tedesco for What's Weird About You? David ruins the segment by quickly guessing M...
Dr. Lee Kuhnle - January 8, 2024
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And... we're back for the New Year! David is joined by political science professor and conspiracy theory expert Dr. Lee Kuhnle, host of The Uncover Up...
Christmas Special with Blanta - December 23, 2023
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The This Is Going Well, I Think Christmas Special with Blanta (portrayed by Tony Five) and producer Dani. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
What's Weird About You, André Proulx? - December 22, 2023
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five and David are joined by podcaster, broadcaster, and wine aficionado André Proulx for the inaugural What's Weird About You? When David quick...
Jemima Packington, Asparagus Psychic - December 19, 2023
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Asparagus psychic Jemima Packington – known as the Asparamancer – join both David and Tony Five to share her 2024 predictions. Initially, Tony can...
Dan Riskin - December 15, 2023
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science educator Dr. Daniel K. Riskin, Ph.D. joins David to discuss various famous Hughs. The two decide who or what they would kick out of bed for ea...
Producer Dani & Tony Five - December 14, 2023
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David and Tony Five force producer Dani to come on the podcast an explain why she failed to book the segment What's Weird About You? Dani talks about ...
Jim Richards - December 12, 2023
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David has Canadian broadcaster Jim Richards on This Is Going Well, I Think. David asks if he makes Jim look bad, and they go over how they met and how...
Tony Five - December 8, 2023
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Straight outta London, England it's Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think. David and Tony discuss Chanukah gelt and an exciting upcoming guest of t...
Gary Direnfeld - December 6, 2023
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with social worker Gary Direnfeld. After a discussion about Gary being confused with a criminal, and border cros...
Episode One Hundred - December 4, 2023
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David has something (not so) special to share for the 100th episode of This Is Going Well, I Think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Dan Riskin - December 1, 2023
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science educator and bat biologist Dan Riskin catches us up on what's new in his world: it mostly involves snow tires and AI. Dan askes David if he's ...
Producer Dani & Tony Five - November 30, 2023
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David and Tony Five invite producer Dani to hash out the details of a new segment for this show called What's Weird About You? David gifts Dani a new ...
Natalie Norman - November 29, 2023
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins This Is Going Well, I Think and shares a recent orgasm-based medication decision she made. David fumbles a...
Tony Five - November 28, 2023
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the American Thanksgiving wrap-up with Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think! David and Tony catch up on what happened during Tony's visit to ...
Nikki Vasconez - November 27, 2023
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Animal communicator Nikki Vasconez joins a somewhat skeptical David Cooper to talk about what it means to be a pet psychic. How does it work? What are...
Tony Five - November 21, 2023
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
British Tony Five drops in on This Is Going Well, I Think before he heads off to New York to visit David where they'll celebrate Thanksgiving. The two...
Dan Riskin - November 20, 2023
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After he vicious assaults his own face, science educator Dan Riskin and David kibbitz about nerd stuff – mostly programming languages. Dan discusses...
George Stroumboulopoulos - November 16, 2023
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Radio host and media personality George Stroumboulopoulos – or more affectionately Strombo – joins David. Conversation starts with a discussion of...
Samantha Bitty - November 14, 2023
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty arrives just in time for David to talk about his cat and share a half-baked take on the ethics of p...
Tony Five - November 13, 2023
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five joins the show to listen to David complain about deep cleaning his kitchen oven. Tony remembers the time he accidentally make chlorine gas (...
Eileen Hollis - November 10, 2023
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An interview from the archive, with funeral director and embalmer Eileen Hollis of Hollis Funeral Home on the DeathTok trend – that is, mortici...
Dr. Egbert Edelbroek - November 9, 2023
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today David speaks with Dr. Egbert Edelbroek, President & CEO of SpaceBorn United, a company experimenting with IVF in space. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
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...