The Last Show with David Cooper
Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper, We are the final word for the curious mind. We sit at the intersection of "need-to-know" and "can’t-believe-it," delivering high-res talk for a low-def world. Join David Cooper as he explores #sex, #science and #society. Of course there's a large slice of absurdity, providing the info you didn't know you needed. What to Expect: • Intelligent Banter: No scripts, just honest conversation. • Eclectic Guests: Thought Leaders and eccentrics. • Useful Info: Practical wisdom for the modern skeptic. Dinner party! • Total Transparency: Raw confessions and relatability. Have a story or something to say? Leave a comment or call toll-free from the US & Canada: 1-888-505-66-44 (message and data rates may apply from your carrier; we do not charge for text messages) Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/lastshow.pizza New episodes five days a week. No promises.
Episodes
October 23, 2026 • 19 mins
Senior health reporter Julia Pugachevsky explains how millennial women have grown tired of being girlbosses and why it suddenly feels like every child has ADHD, with some parents hoping for a diagnosis for their child.
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October 22, 2026 • 20 mins
Media and literature professor Mathias Clasen goes over the psychology of horror movies, how they provide an imaginative context in which people can play with fear, and explains why bringing horror into the classroom might be a good idea.
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October 22, 2026 • 20 mins
For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following stories:
Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed;
The mechanics of a bee stinger up close like you've never seen it before;
Scientists and military personnel war-gamed dimming the Sun, and it went even worse than you think; and
Axolotls have a surprisingly clever cognitive ability, even in complete darkness.
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October 22, 2026 • 10 mins
Primatologist Cat Hobaiter and anthropologist Nate Dominy reveal how storytelling around ancient campfires may have shaped human language.
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October 22, 2026 • 20 mins
For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld explains why the things that once made us happy can suddenly stop bringing us joy, and what we can do about it.
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October 22, 2026 • 87 mins
For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following stories: Newly identified green star leaves astronomers amazed; The mechanics of a bee stinger up close like you've never seen it before; Scientists and military personnel war-gamed dimming the Sun, and it went even worse than you think; and Axolotls have a surprisingly clever cognitive ability, even in complete darkness. Media and literature professor Mathias Clasen g...
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October 21, 2026 • 20 mins
For It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst (with a specialty in hi-tech fridge coverage) Carmi Levy reports on following stories:
Cyberattack hits hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in France;
AI agent reportedly deletes an entire season of reality TV show;
Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukrainian drone strikes cripple multiple data centers belonging to Russian tech giant;
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October 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Reporter Emily Stewart dives into the bizarre new world of brand collaborations.
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October 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Social work professor Gio Dolcecore relays when to cut off a friend and how to tell when a friendship needs repair, change, or an ending.
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October 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Sociology professor Neil Guppy outlines what past and present trends of baby names reveal about how we've changed.
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October 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Philosophy and neuroscience professor Ophelia Deroy discusses her investigation into whether we think our AI is aware or conscious.
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October 21, 2026 • 21 mins
On Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke explores the legend of El Chupacabra, the conspiracy theories surrounding it and weighs in on whether it really exists.
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October 21, 2026 • 87 mins
For It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst (with a specialty in hi-tech fridge coverage) Carmi Levy reports on following stories: Cyberattack hits hundreds of supermarket refrigeration systems in France; AI agent reportedly deletes an entire season of reality TV show; Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukrainian drone strikes cripple multiple data centers belonging to Russian tech giant; NASA explain...
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October 20, 2026 • 9 mins
Health reporter Hilary Brueck describes the first human trials of cellular programming and why billionaires are obsessed with longevity research.
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October 20, 2026 • 20 mins
Professor of health policy and management Bruce Y. Lee outlines how ghosting can hurt the ghoster and how the meet-cute has become a dating trend again.
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October 20, 2026 • 20 mins
Physician Dr. Zack Meade breaks down medical misinformation circulating online dealing with chiropractic adjustments for babies, homeopathy, bras causing cancer, whether cancer somehow protects you, and confusing medical credentials.
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October 20, 2026 • 10 mins
Psychoanalyst Tom Wooldridge discusses parenting in the age of AI and what his son is learning from it.
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October 20, 2026 • 10 mins
Social scientist Stacy S. Kim reveals what Korean can teach us about envy.
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October 20, 2026 • 87 mins
Health reporter Hilary Brueck describes the first human trials of cellular programming and why billionaires are obsessed with longevity research. Social scientist Stacy S. Kim reveals what Korean can teach us about envy. Professor of health policy and management Bruce Y. Lee outlines how ghosting can hurt the ghoster and how the meet-cute has become a dating trend again. Psychoanalyst Tom Wooldridge discusses parenting in the age o...
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October 16, 2026 • 21 mins
Medical microbiology and immunology professor Vanessa Sperandio chats about the amazing effects the microorganisms living in our gut can have on our minds, in particular going over one study showing that changes in the gut bacteria of mice can change the way they respond to cocaine.
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