The Last Show with David Cooper

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.

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June 5, 2026 10 mins
Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine ⁠Dr. Isaac Bogoch⁠ breaks down ⁠a bizarre case of an organ donor unexpectedly giving rabies to kidney and cornea graft recipients⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Behavioral scientist ⁠Daniel Connolly⁠ explores ⁠why economic inequality is the status quo⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ joins The Last Show for Vet Talk or Pet Talk and covers the following feline topics: Cat ownership linked to increased risk of schizophrenia⁠; Cats snoring is uncommon and generally normal, but sometimes a sign of medical trouble⁠; and What to do if your cat has eaten string⁠. David asks Cliff a "listener submitted" question about their pet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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Human resource studies professor ⁠Alex Kowalski⁠ shares how ⁠fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford joins The Last Show for Vet Talk or Pet Talk and covers the following feline topics: Cat ownership linked to increased risk of schizophrenia; Cats snoring is uncommon and generally normal, but sometimes a sign of medical trouble; and What to do if your cat has eaten string. David asks Cliff a "listener submitted" question about their pet. Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isa...
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For science news, astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers the following: Physicists just achieved perfect randomness for the first time ever⁠; Tiny blue octopus unlike any we know of discovered near the Galápagos⁠; This plant summons wasps when under attack, and we finally know how⁠; and US homes shake as a meteor explodes with the force of 300 tons of TNT⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
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Marketing professor ⁠Zachary Estes⁠ discusses why ⁠disability inclusion in advertising can build stronger brand affinity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 4, 2026 10 mins
Psychology professor ⁠Deborah Talmi⁠ explains how ⁠AI chatbots are not yet good enough to grade university essays, rewarding style over substance⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 4, 2026 10 mins
Management professor ⁠Beth Schinoff⁠ reveals ⁠why employees hide chronic pain to meet workplace norms⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 4, 2026 10 mins
Clinical psychologist specializing in sexology ⁠Sidsel Louise Schaller⁠ amazes David with the fact that ⁠the elderly are more sexually active than most people think⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For science news, astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following: Physicists just achieved perfect randomness for the first time ever; Tiny blue octopus unlike any we know of discovered near the Galápagos; This plant summons wasps when under attack, and we finally know how; and US homes shake as a meteor explodes with the force of 300 tons of TNT. Psychology professor Deborah Talmi explains how AI chatbots are not yet g...
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June 3, 2026 21 mins
Social-personality psychologist ⁠William Chopik⁠ reveals how ⁠we aren't great at telling how cynical our friends are⁠, and then how you can change your personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 3, 2026 21 mins
For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠⁠ goes over times in history when aliens allegedly attacked, namely the ⁠1942 Battle of Los Angeles⁠ and ⁠1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter⁠. Check out Nathan's ⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here⁠⁠ and follow ⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 3, 2026 10 mins
Cognitive science professor ⁠Dr. Elizabeth Torres⁠ explains how ⁠tracking tiny facial movements could offer a more objective way to measure pain⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Los Angeles-based artist and coder ⁠Kyle McDonald⁠ shares ⁠how he created a billionaire jet tracker to warn people about a possible apocalypse, and then how the data started getting weird⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Los Angeles-based artist and coder Kyle McDonald shares how he created a billionaire jet tracker to warn people about a possible apocalypse, and then how the data started getting weird. Cognitive science professor Dr. Elizabeth Torres explains how tracking tiny facial movements could offer a more objective way to measure pain. Social-personality psychologist William Chopik reveals how we aren't great at telling how cynical our frie...
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June 2, 2026 20 mins
Psychology professor ⁠Paul Eastwick⁠ – co-host of ⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠ – debunks ⁠a myth about dating troubles for high-earning women⁠, and discusses why people are dating less and struggling to find partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Professor of strategy and organization ⁠Madeline Toubiana⁠ explains how ⁠playing the entrepreneurial game can turn job loss into opportunity⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 2, 2026 11 mins
Clinical psychologist ⁠Dr. Gabie Izralson⁠ goes over ⁠iPad rage and what parents should do about it⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Psychology professor Paul Eastwick – co-host of the Love Factually podcast – debunks a myth about dating troubles for high-earning women, and discusses why people are dating less and struggling to find partners. (Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here.) Clinical psychologist Dr. Gabie Izralson goes over iPad rage and what parents can do about it. Professor of strategy and organization Madeline Toubiana explains how playing ...
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