The Last Show with David Cooper
Episodes
Wim De Neys: Intuitive Vs. Deliberative Thinkers - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Wim De Neys explains how he found that both humans and AI both rate deliberate thinkers as smarter than intuitive ones...
Milena Tsvetkova: Tax The Rich, Maybe - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milena Tsvetkova from The London School of Economics and Political Science describes how the visibility of wealth within a person's social circl...
Gizem Erdem: Your Background Shapes Whether You'll Cheat - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Gizem Erdem highlights the role of family background and attachment style in shaping whether people romantically cheat...
Dr. Aiyana Willard: Mystical Beliefs, Meaningful Life - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Dr. Aiyana Willard reveals how mystical beliefs predict a meaningful life even without organized religion. Learn more...
Tony Five: Unexpected Ways Grief Hits You - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affectin...
FULL EPISODE: Lessons In Low Libedo - December 9, 2025
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affecting him ...
David Rand: Politically Persuaded By A Robot - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of information science, marketing, and psychology David Rand explains how AI chatbots can effectively sway voters in either directi...
Caitlin Green: 2025 Google Search Term Roundup - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers: Google's Year in Search for 2025; Spotify Wrapped; The Netflix ...
Mike Tipton: Cold Plunge? Cold Shock! - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Mike Tipton from the Extreme Environments Laboratory reveals that despite ice baths booming in popularity, they come with hea...
Daniel Mirny: Opinions Stick, Facts Slip - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing professor Daniel Mirny discusses why we remember the source of an opinion better than the source of a fact. Learn more about you...
Tony Five: Papal Lexicology News - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UK-based 'papal lexicology correspondent' Tony Five – no that's not a real thing – reports on the Pope's Wordle secret and his future ...
Katya Kredl: Clarity Means Better Dating - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental psychology researcher Katya Kredl tells us to define our dating goals as a new study shows clarity matters for dating satisfacti...
FULL EPISODE: Chatbots Can Change Your Vote - December 8, 2025
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UK-based 'papal lexicology correspondent' Tony Five – no that's not a real thing – reports on the Pope's Wordle secret and his future trip to the ...
Amy Muise: Planned Sex Increases Desire - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Amy Muise declares the unthinkable: that scheduling sex leads to increased desire and frequency of the act...
Delaney Thibodeau: AI Generates Human Body Images With Biased Results - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kinesiology researcher Delaney Thibodeau shares the details of her study where AI was asked to generate male and female body images, and it r...
Richard Weissbourd: How Children Learn To Be Good - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Child psychologist and faculty director at The Making Caring Common Project at Harvard Richard Weissbourd explains that children aren't...
Dr. Ian Anderson: You're Not As Addicted To Social Media As You'd Think - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Dr. Ian Anderson reveals how many people overestimate their social media addiction. Learn more about your ad choices...
Sickboy: Health Stigma, Humor, And Real Talk - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David is joined by Brian Stever, Jeremie Saunders, and Taylor MacGillivary – hosts of the podcast Sickboy – to discuss how...
FULL EPISODE: What's More Sexy Than Scheduling? - December 5, 2025
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Amy Muise declares the unthinkable: that scheduling sex leads to increased desire and frequency of the act. Psycholog...
Carmi Levy: AI Slop For Kids; Amazon Drone Crash - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: YouTubers are making AI slop for babies; Social media users flee X...
Dr. Keya Khandaker: How Girls Resist Gender Expectations - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Researcher Dr. Keya Khandaker shares details of Plan International's report that sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender ex...
Dr. Kenneth Leonard: Mismatched Alcohol Consumption And Relationship Stability - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kenneth Leonard from the The Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions explains how mismatched alcohol consumption might be a warn...
Tony Five: A Subway Journey - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Nathan Radke: The Giant Conspiracy In Your Junk Drawer - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Conspiracy Corner with Nathan Radke who discusses known corporate conspiracies that involve planned obsolescence including the Phoebus cartel...
Lucia O'Sullivan: Can Having A Crush Lowers Relationship Satisfaction? - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan explores how and when having a crush lowers relationship satisfaction. Learn more about your ad choic...
FULL EPISODE: It's Just A Little Crush - December 4, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about his final day in New York City and his colorful subway journey. Social psychologist Lucia O'Sullivan explo...
Marlise Hofer: Smelling Dominance - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Marlise Hofer describes how men with higher testosterone produce a body odor that is perceived as more dominant. Lea...
Gary Direnfeld: The "I'm Fine" Reflex - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld chats about how men don't always monitor their health, and what to do about it. Learn more a...
Dr. Kaitlyn Harper: Why Do We End Up With Similar People? - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Dr. Kaitlyn Harper shares how preferring a mating partner similar to oneself could be an inheritable trait. Learn more abo...
Antonella Somma: Narcissism And Sexual Fantasies - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology professor Antonella Somma reveals how different types of narcissism are linked to distinct sexual fantasies. Learn more about y...
Tony Five: A Raccoon Lush - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David perform the show back in New York after their trip to Canada. Tony reports on a drunk raccoon that ...
Elise 't Hoen: Singlehood Ain't Static - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PhD researcher in sociology Elise 't Hoen explains that singlehood isn't a static state, but an evolving personal journey. Learn more abou...
FULL EPISODE: Go To The Doctor, Man - December 3, 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David perform the show back in New York after their trip to Canada. Tony reports on a drunk raccoon that went on a...
Tony Five: Reflections On The North - December 2, 2025
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David reflect on their travels to Toronto, Canada. Tony doesn't realize that a "dollar store" in North America is ...
Tony Five: A Visit To Canada - December 1, 2025
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Learn ...
FULL EPISODE: To Meet A (Former) Mayor - December 1, 2025
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five discuss their current travels to Toronto, Canada, and meeting the city's former mayor. Music psycho...
Tony Five: What Went Wrong With The Yorkshire Puddings - November 28, 2025
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Learn more ab...
FULL EPISODE: Post-Thanksgiving Shenanigans - November 28, 2025
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Journalist Emmal...
Dr. Francesco Pagnini: The Batman Effect Makes You More Altruistic - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of clinical psychology Dr. Francesco Pagnini explains how (and why) he discovered the 'Batman effect', that the mere sight of Batma...
Dr. Lee Kuhnle: Conspiracies As Source Material For Stranger Things - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the so...
George Homsy: To Keep Their Houses Warm, Black Families Pay More - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental studies professor George Homsy reveals how in the US, Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average families...
Sam Eagan: Deep Friendships Fade - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reporter Sam Eagan talks about how deep friendships often fade when boys become men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Emilie Nordby: ADHD, The Positive Parts - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychologist Emilie Nordby identifies how creativity and resilience are positive aspects of an ADHD diagnosis that we don't often...
Kyle Artelle: A Wolf, A Crab Trap, And A Surprise - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental biologist Kyle Artelle describes a video that reveals how far wolves will go to steal a meal. Learn more about your ad choic...
FULL EPISODE: Good Deeds, Dark Knight - November 25, 2025
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Stranger Things season 5 coming out on November 26, for Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle walks us through the weird conspiracies that are the so...
Tony Five: My Octopus Musician - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five from the UK covers the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano, and then talks about his upcoming trip to New York and To...
Linnéa Chapman: Self-improvement Gifts Gone Wrong - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing professor Linnéa Chapman reveals how self-improvement gifts may spark backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Taha Yasseri: Gender Bias And AI - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of technology and society Taha Yasseri shares results from his study showing how humans bring gender bias to their interactions wit...
Matthew Alston: The Office Freeloader - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freelance reporter Matthew Alston reports on how best – in the current job landscape – to deal with the office freeloader and ...
Mark Miller: Social Media And Your Predictive Mind - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive scientist Mark Miller explains the neuroscience of why social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. ...
FULL EPISODE: Tony Sails For The Americas - November 24, 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five from the UK opens the show by covering the Swedish musician who taught an octopus to play piano, and then talks about his upcoming trip to N...
Adam Taylor: What To Know About Esophagitis - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Dr. Christiane Hahn, Claudio Moratto & Tony Five: Solein, An Astronaut's Meal - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christiane Hahn and Claudio Moratto from the European Space Agency reveal how astronauts could consume protein made from urine in the ...
Allan Wright: Witchcraft And Occult Course - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Learn more about your ad choice...
Tony Five: Man Divorces Doll Wife - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but g...
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois: Best Before, Not Danger After - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to s...
FULL EPISODE: Urine Luck! Space Food From Urine - November 21, 2025
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show by covering the Kazakh man who divorced his actual doll wife for a new (human) lover, but gets sidetrac...
Nathan Radke: Bungled Conspiracies - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke uses the public discovery of MKUltra, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra...
Dr. Cliff Redford: Helping Animals After A Hurricane - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pet Talk – or perhaps Vet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why he's traveling to Jamaica to assist animals in need after Hu...
Carmi Levy: AI Teddybears. What Could Go Wrong? - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers: Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex ...
Tony Five: To Break The Cycle Of Worry - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Ton...
Carlos Coronel: Creativity Slows Your Brain's Aging - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Carlos Coronel explains how creative activities are linked to slower brain aging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
FULL EPISODE: The Awesome Power Of Incompetence - November 20, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five from the UK bashes into the show covering a New York City subway station ad that smells 'Christmassy'. Tony says why c...
Gary Direnfeld: Breaking Up With Your Therapist - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David discuss how to break up with your therapist. Learn mor...
Tanja Oschatz: What Words For Your Privates Mean - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social psychologist and sexuality researcher Tanja Oschatz shares her studying connecting how a woman's choice of words for her privates is tied to...
Hanieh Naeimi: Friends' Support Of Intercultural Couples - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social and personality psychology researcher Hanieh Naeimi talks about how friends' support protects intercultural couples. Learn more abo...
Jesse Rogerson: Humans Evolving Right Before Our Eyes - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the T...
Scott Bannister: Musicians' Performance Chills - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Music psychologist Scott Bannister explains how musicians frequently experience frisson while performing. Learn more about your ad choices...
FULL EPISODE: Planet-Eating Stars - November 19, 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson joins David to cover the following science stories: Humans are evolving in front of our eyes on the Tibetan plat...
Dr. Laura Wesseldijk: Musical Tastes And Well-Being - November 18, 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Behavioral geneticist Dr. Laura Wesseldijk explains how your musical tastes affect your well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Sara Brownell: A Sentence That Makes Classrooms Better - November 18, 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biology professor Sara Brownell reveals how one sentence can make classrooms more inclusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Tony Five: What Real Witches Think Of Wicked - November 18, 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the following offbeat stories: Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington; and What actual witche...
Noah Cappe: Varginha UFO incident - November 18, 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Noah vs. The Unknown, TV host Noah Cappe tries to convince David that we've been visited by extraterrestrials using Brazil'...
FULL EPISODE: The Company That Broke The Internet - November 18, 2025
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five covers the following offbeat stories: Tom Kerridge's over £195 beef Wellington; and What actual witches think of theW...
Craig Chapman: The Science of Embodiment - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman explains how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination, and how his research sets ...
Søren Leth-Petersen: Returning To Work After Maternity Leave - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economics professor Søren Leth-Petersen reveals how mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but then how the r...
Diane Haughland: Thirteen New Fungi - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lichenologist Diane Haughland gives details of the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada. Learn more about you...
Craig Jackson: Workplace Gaffe? Don't Worry! - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson touches on the following: Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may eve...
Amelie Pedneault: College Students' High Risk Of Sexual Violence - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Criminal justice and criminology professor Amelie Pedneault conveys how college women face a 75% higher risk of sexual violence than non-stud...
Dr. Laura Duvall & Linhan Dong: Alter Mosquitoes Clocks, They'll Stop Biting - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Duvall and Linhan Dong from the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University share how altering mosquitoes' internal...
Tony Five: What Came First: The Chicken, Egg, Or Gun Fight? - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument end...
FULL EPISODE: Why Your Brain Needs to Feel - November 17, 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gun...
Dan Riskin: This Is Not A Simulation - November 15, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's The Science Appliance with bat biologist Dan Riskin – a Last Show podcast-only special! Dan and David chat about rare insults, a midwifery conf...
Emmalyse Brownstein: Megayachts, Dog Poop, And NDAs - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff f...
Laurel van der Toorn: Parents, Money, And Fairness - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Therapist Laurel van der Toorn goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to...
Guy Laban: What You'd Reveal To AI With Human Names - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial engineering professor Guy Laban shares his study that found users disclose more to AI chatbots when they're simply introduced as h...
Dr. Matthew Young: Online Gambling And Harm - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matthew Young from Greo Evidence Insight warns of the harm to young people online gambling can cause. Learn more about your ad choi...
Tony Five: A Psychic Told Me I'd Pass The Bar - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT...
Jeffrey Hall: A Friendship Paradox - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall reveals how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnec...
FULL EPISODE: Lots Of Friends And Lonely - November 14, 2025
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT to prepa...
Jackson Trager: Is Too Much Money A Bad Thing? - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychology researcher Jackson Trager shares his study on when and why people see it as wrong to have too much money. Learn more about your...
Carmi Levy: Spambot Smackdown - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy tex...
Dr. Cliff Redford: Reflections On An Ostrich Cull - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford gives his thoughts on H5N1 influenza and ostriches, and then brings up a new tr...
Caitlin Green: Football Or Thanksgiving - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Media personality Caitlin Green discusses Kim Kardashian potentially being the next Bond girl and a Reddit Thanksgiving football dilemm...
Tony Five: Ethical Joy Ride - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five from London, England bashes into the show with the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job d...
FULL EPISODE: Data Centers In Space - November 13, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Five from London, England bashes into the show with the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job driving...
Dr. Neeltje Boogert & Tony Five: Science Stops Seagulls From Ruining Your Picnic - November 12, 2025
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David interview animal behaviorist Dr. Neeltje Boogert about her important research that proves sho...
Gary Direnfeld: Dealing With No Contact - November 12, 2025
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld discusses going no contact, and how to deal with it from both an...
Kyra Wilson: AI And Hiring - November 12, 2025
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI ethics researcher Kyra Wilson covers the state of AI, hiring, and bias. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jesse Rogerson: The Bees Can Read - November 12, 2025
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers science news stories: Bees learn to read simple Morse code; A sit-stand ratio sweet ...