The Last Show with David Cooper
Episodes
Lindsay Duede: ADHD And Romantic Relationships - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Communication professor Lindsay Duede details how adults with ADHD crave more relationship support but often feel shortchanged. Learn more...
John Hawkins: What Star Trek Teaches Us Of Economics - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
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John Hawkins from The Canberra School of Government proposes that we can learn economics from Star Trek. Learn more about your ad choic...
Rachael Funnell: Why Pets Eat Grass - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
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Science writer Rachael Funnell gives the scoop on why our pets eat grass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Rugheimer: Galactic Discovery We're 'On Cloud 9' With - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer covers space news with stories: Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid; a...
Madison Williams: Teledildonics, A Crash Course - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental psychology researcher Madison Williams reveals how teledildonics are changing the way we have sex with Internet-enabled or...
FULL EPISODE: Record Breaking Asteroid - January 9, 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer covers space news with stories: Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid; and Astronomers...
Carmi Levy: Officer Turned Into Frog - January 7, 2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time , tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Scientists create robotic rabbits to fight invasive pythons in Florida...
Caitlin Green: Tox Mom Group Breakup - January 7, 2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Media personality Caitlin Green discusses Ashley French (Tisdale) speaking out against her toxic mom group. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting ...
Dr. Cliff Redford: Upsetting Giraffe News - January 7, 2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford reports on: Giraffe dies after being caught in habitat door at Toronto Zoo; ...
Tony Five: A Man On A Horse In Target - January 7, 2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the urban cowboy who rode his horse into Target in NYC and the 25 worst items pulled from people...
FULL EPISODE: Robotic Rabbits - January 7, 2026
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The show opens with It's Time For Technology Time and tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Scientists create robotic rabbits to fight invasive pythons in F...
Jesse Rogerson: Betelgeuse Ain't Alone - January 7, 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Covering science news, professor Jesse Rogerson brings stories: Listening to music immediately after learning improves your memory; ...
Alex Mackenzie: Quit Your Job For Comedy - January 7, 2026
08 Jan 2026
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From Prince George, BC, comedian Alex Mackenzie shares his story of quitting a 6-figure job to pursue stand-up comedy. Alex is then joined by To...
Lee Kuhnle: Cold War East Berlin Escapes - January 7, 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle reveals some East Germany conspiracies, especially ones involving unlikely escapes to ...
Tony Five: RIP Metro Card - January 7, 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David chat about how to deal with troublesome news and discuss the funeral held for NYC's iconic...
FULL EPISODE: Fearsome Spider Puppets - January 7, 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Covering science news, professor Jesse Rogerson brings stories: Listening to music immediately after learning improves your memory; 8-year study confi...
Braden Hall: Who Flirts For Personal Gain - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental psychology researcher Braden Hall reveals how dark personality traits are linked to flirting for personal gain. Learn more ab...
Dr. Garritt Van Dyk: A Brief History Of Ice Cream - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
History lecturer Dr. Garritt (Chip) Van Dyk gives us the inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream. Learn more about your ad choic...
Panos Ipeirotis: Fighting AI With AI - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NYU Professor Panos Ipeirotis walks David through how he fought fire with fire, using AI oral exams to combat AI assignment submissions from ...
Dr. Stephanie Sarkis: Time Blindness - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Author and psychotherapist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis proposes that time blindness could be responsible for some people being chronically late. ...
Tony Five: Clean While You Cook - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the controversy surrounding a McDonald's McRib meat lawsuit and what psychology says about p...
Troy Glover: Social Fitness For The New Year - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recreation and leisure studies professor Troy Glover suggests improving your social fitness as a New Year's resolution. Learn more about y...
Dr. Holly Molinaro: You've Misread Your Dog - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Animal welfare consultant Dr. Holly Molinaro explains how most people overestimate their ability to read their pets' emotions. Learn more ...
FULL EPISODE: Flirting For Favors - January 6, 2026
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the controversy surrounding a McDonald's McRib meat lawsuit and what psychology says about people who clean...
Hussein Boon: The Ethics Of AI Speech Synthesis - January 5, 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Music researcher and lecturer Hussein Boon chats with David about the current state of AI voice synthesis, the ethics of its use, and the soc...
Tony Five: Horrible Norwegian Golf Heist - January 5, 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian golf expert (probably) Tony Five reports on a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway and the January blues. Learn more about yo...
Kurtis Smejkal: Nerdy Predictions For 2026 - January 5, 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kurtis Smejkal – host of the podcast Three Angry Nerds – gives his nerdy 2026 predictions for TV, movies, technology, and video games. Learn...
Madeline Kneeland: Why Workplace Offsites Aren't Terrible - January 5, 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Management professor Madeline Kneeland explains how your workplace's next offsite can help you with your career. Learn more about your ad ...
FULL EPISODE: A Deep Look At Cloned Voices - January 5, 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian golf expert (probably) Tony Five reports on a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway and the January blues. Management professor Madeline K...
Toby Stuart: AI In Academic Publishing - January 2, 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business school professor Toby Stuart highlights how scientists who use AI tools are publishing more papers than ever before. Learn more a...
Carmi Levy: The Memory Crunch - January 2, 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time For Technology Time to cover: Robot taxis get stuck, and a secret army of humans comes to...
Sarah Jefferson: Kids And Holidays - January 2, 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Senior lecturer in education Sarah Jefferson answers whether kids should at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays. Learn ...
Tony Five: Birmingham Fireworks Fake Out - January 2, 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five in London, England reports on Birmingham's second annual fake New Year's Eve celebration. Learn more about...
FULL EPISODE: Happy New Year - January 2, 2026
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five in London, England reports on Birmingham's second annual fake New Year's Eve celebration. Tech analyst Carmi Levy join...
Tony Five: On British-Mexican Baking Relations - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ug...
Natalie Norman: Heartbreak From Your Best Friend The TV - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins the show to chat about why she hasn't been on the program in a while, Jewish Christmas, and what hap...
Taylor Menzies: Stuffed Animal Tattoos And Charity - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver-based tattoo artist Taylor Menzies explains why for every tattoo of a stuffed animal she does, she'll donate one to charity. Lea...
Laurel van der Toorn: The Science Of Resolutions - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Laurel van der Toorn and David take a scientific approach to New Year's resolutions. Learn more about your ad cho...
McKell Jorgensen-Wells & Miranda: The Psychology Of Taylor Swift's Songs - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over the psychology map of romance in Taylo...
FULL EPISODE: Beware The Rat Stowaway - December 30, 2025
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread t...
Madison Williams: Sextech And Double Standards - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David covers the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher Madison Williams who reveals the reverse sexual double stand...
Tony Five: The Lobster Heist - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five kinda, sorta hosts the show and covers a $400K lobster heist. David and Tony define the made-up holiday In...
Mariel Marcano-Olivier: Mental Health And Why We Pick A Partner - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lecturer in social psychology Mariel Marcano-Olivier shares why romantic couples are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health ...
Charlie Keil: Why Aren't People Going To The Movies? - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Keil from The Cinema Studies Institute explains why people aren't going out to watch movies anymore. Learn more about your a...
James Zech: Alcohol Use Disorder And LSD - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychology researcher James Zech describes how LSD use is linked to lower odds of alcohol use disorder. Learn more about your ad ...
Gary Direnfeld: The Secret To New Year's Resolutions - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Therapy Thursdays On a Wednesday (On A Monday), David tells social worker Gary Direnfeld about his fool-proof way to succeed at New Year's re...
FULL EPISODE: Merry In Betwixt'mas! - December 29, 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five kinda, sorta hosts the opening of the show by covering a $400K lobster heist. David and Tony define the made-up holida...
Adam Lankford: Cheaters And Criminals Think Alike - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of criminology Adam Lankford reveals how the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals. Learn more about...
Gigi Engle: Hot Santa In Your Bedroom - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Much to David's dismay, sex and relationships psychotherapist Gigi Engle breaks down the finer points of having a sexy Santa kink. Pre-or...
Nina Dours: Household Labor In Heterosexual Vs. Same-Gendered Partnerships - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Nina Dours shares details of her study on household labor dynamics for women partnered with women vs. women partnered w...
Dr. Cliff Redford: 2025's Top Stories According To Vets - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Dr. Cliff Redford goes over the top 2025 stories as rated by veterinarians. Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here. Learn m...
Tony Five: Confessions From The Vatican - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
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Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports live from the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steven Marwaha: Laughing Gas To Treat Depression - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatry professor Steven Marwaha explains how laughing gas may offer rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression. Learn more about ...
FULL EPISODE: Sexy Christmas - December 22, 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Much to David's dismay, sex and relationships psychotherapist Gigi Engle breaks down the finer points of having a sexy Santa kink. (Pre-order Gi...
Tony Five: Camel Kick - December 19, 2025
20 Dec 2025
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Tony Five from London, England reports on a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance. Motivated by fundraising for Australia...
Esme Fuller-Thomson: Parental Divorce And Strokes - December 19, 2025
20 Dec 2025
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Wilson Merrell: Flaunting Porsches or Paris? - December 19, 2025
20 Dec 2025
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Charlie Keil: Youtube And The Oscars - December 19, 2025
20 Dec 2025
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FULL EPISODE: The Art of Showing Off - December 19, 2025
20 Dec 2025
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Tony Five from London, England reports on a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance. Motivated by fundraising for Australia's Bondi her...
Kate Whitman: Admitting To Deviant Behavior - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behavioral economist Kate Whitman reveals how to get survey participants to be more honest about morally questionable behavior by asking abou...
Dr. Kenneth Lee: Sleep, Stress, And Winter Brain - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Dr. Kenneth Lee explains what happens to your brain as the days get shorter and sleep quality lowers and stress levels rise. Learn m...
Dr. Cliff Redford: Holiday Dangers For Your Pet - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford warns of potential holiday issues for your pets (read: avoid tinsel). Cliff covers the following veterinary medic...
Tony Five: Regrettable Tattoos - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Motivated by Dawn O'Porter getting an absurd tattoo in tribute to her husband Chris O'Dowd, foreign correspondent Tony Five and David disc...
Carmi Levy: The Word Of The Year Is Slop - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: The Oscars will exclusively air on YouTube starting in 2029; Merri...
FULL EPISODE: People Confessing To Bad Things - December 18, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Motivated by Dawn O'Porter getting an absurd tattoo in tribute to her husband Chris O'Dowd, foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss regretta...
Jesse Rogerson: Blink If You're Listening - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
York University professor Jesse Rogerson joins the program for science news covering: Count someone's blinks to know if they're truly li...
Matthijs Blankers & Ruben van Beek: MDMA's Blue Tuesday - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of addiction intervention Matthijs Blankers and drug monitoring and addiction expert Ruben van Beek shares details of their s...
Adam Hofri-Winogradow: Increasingly Absurd Holiday Legal Dilemmas - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Law professor Adam Hofri-Winogradow gives surprisingly serious answers to farcical holiday legal dilemmas. Learn more about your ad choice...
Bryce Pyrah: Slang In Marketing - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing professor Bryce Pyrah answers whether or not companies should use slang in their marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Gary Direnfeld: Family And The Holidays - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld discusses how to handle family turbulence during the holidays. L...
FULL EPISODE: Holiday Cheer Through Legal Action - December 17, 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
York University professor Jesse Rogerson joins the program for science news covering: Count someone's blinks to know if they're truly listening; A ...
Cory Doctorow: Ensh*ttification - December 16, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Author Cory Doctorow tells us how and why the Internet is getting worse – through a bleak process he calls ensh*ttification – and says what ...
Yonah Budd: Sober Dating - December 16, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Addictions counselor Yonah Budd and David discuss how to deal with the discomfort of dating without alcohol. Learn more about your ad choi...
Carmen Surariu: Online Sharing Can Bring Us Together - December 16, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Carmen Surariu explains how online sharing can push us apart, but also when it's authentic it can bring us together....
Tim Paradis: The Golden Age Of Employee Monitoring - December 16, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Future-of-work reporter Tim Paradis welcomes us all to the golden age of employee monitoring, and it's as dystopian as it sounds! Learn mo...
FULL EPISODE: The Internet Ain't What It Used To Be - December 16, 2025
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Future-of-work reporter Tim Paradis welcomes us all to the golden age of employee monitoring, and it's as dystopian as it sounds! Author Cory Doctorow...
Nikolaos Statharakos & Tony Five: Insights On Grief - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and foreign correspondent Tony Five are joined by resident doctor in psychiatry Nikolaos Statharakos to discuss his research into the n...
Chris Waugh: The Emotional Punch Of Metal - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lecturer in criminology and sociology Chris Waugh explains how metal bands maximize the emotional punch of their music. Learn more about y...
Jamie Ward: All About Synesthesia - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Jamie Ward describes what synesthesia is, and how it's more frequent in musicians. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Amie Gordon: Love Across The Aisle - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Associate professor of psychology Amie Gordon reveals that political differences predict lower romantic relationship quality. Learn more a...
Lucia O'Sullivan: Mate Poaching And Sugar Dating - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan shares details of her studies on mate poaching and 'sugar' arrangements. Learn more about...
FULL EPISODE: Politics And The Bedroom - December 15, 2025
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The show opens with economist Moshe Lander, who questions whether it was wise that a 20 year-old lottery winner decided against a $1M lump sum, ins...
Dr. Josh Kellogg: Mushroom Edibles, A Toxic Problem - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biomed professor Dr. Josh Kellogg warns how the growing fad of legally gray mushroom edibles is leading to poison control center calls and em...
Rachel Dinero: Psychedelics To Enhance Emotional Closeness - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Rachel Dinero describes how psychedelics may enhance emotional closeness and relationship satisfaction when used therape...
Sarafina Métellus: Social Media And Jealousy - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychology researcher Sarafina Métellus cautions how jealousy fueled by social media can erode young couples' satisfaction with the...
Gigi Engle: How To Start If You're Kink Curious - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Motivated by her upcoming book Kink Curious, sex and relationships psychotherapist Gigi Engle tells us how to safely explore our kinks wit...
Dr. Sarah Rugheimer: The Weekend's Meteor Shower - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer explains how to observe the Geminid meteor shower this weekend – and tells David that comet 3I/...
Tony Five: Teleportation Technology, Probably - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five – our foreign correspondent – crashes into the show revealing new technology while reporting on the following stories: Florida m...
Laurel van der Toorn: Holiday Regression - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Laurel van der Toorn unpacks how to deal with holiday regression: slipping back into old behaviors that resemble our...
FULL EPISODE: Look Up At The Geminids - December 12, 2025
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five – our foreign correspondent – crashes into the show revealing new technology while reporting on the following stories: Florida man claim...
Ekaterina Dadachova & Mackenzie Malo: Radiation Eating Black Fungus - December 11, 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
University of Saskatchewan professor Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how a mysterious black fungus grows ne...
Dr. Cliff Redford: Helping Jamaican Animals After Melissa - December 11, 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the d...
Tony Five: In Dystopian Fridge News - December 11, 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with ...
Carmi Levy: Smart Glass Smashing Hero - December 11, 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta sma...
FULL EPISODE: Mould In Space - December 11, 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution...
Dr. Lee Kuhnle: Nuclear Oopsies - December 10, 2025
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought with weapons that could destroy the world, there would've been only a small number of accidents over the years: You'd be wrong. On Cons...
Gary Direnfeld & Tony Five: More On Grief - December 10, 2025
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld is joined by David and foreign correspondent Tony Five to...
Jesse Rogerson: The Cats Meow (At Men) - December 10, 2025
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-ye...
Anastasia Berg: AI Tools Deskilling You - December 10, 2025
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Editor at The Point and philosophy professor Anastasia Berg opines on why AI use is so bad for us. Learn more about your ad choices....
FULL EPISODE: Catching Uranus At A Bad Time - December 10, 2025
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-year mystery;...