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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)

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  • S3 · E1655
    Today · 20 min

    "Metals" Surround Milky Way's Central Black Hole; Proof the Moon's Shrinking

    With news from outer space, astrobiologist ⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠ covers the following: Study finds the gas around the Milky Way's central black hole is rich in metals⁠; The moon is shrinking and 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much⁠; and The giant object that likely collided with Earth to form the moon⁠. Check out Sarah's course Experiencing James Webb on The Great Courses here⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1654
    Today · 10 min

    Why Do We Love Being Scared?

    Psychology professor ⁠Cynthia Pury⁠ explains ⁠why we like being scared and the science behind Halloween⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1653
    Today · 21 min

    Halloween Economics; The Car Dealership Psychology Trick; Friendly Drinks Gone Wrong

    Economics professor ⁠Eric Kam⁠ discusses the economics of Halloween – ⁠in particular, retailer Spirit Halloween⁠ – and ⁠the psychology of why we overpay for used cars⁠. Eric weighs in on a dilemma involving ⁠purchasing drinks for friends, then demanding money for them the next day⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1652
    Today · 10 min

    Late-Night Scrolling Costs You Your Sleep

    Family, population, and preventive medicine professor ⁠Lauren Hale⁠ reveals ⁠the toll late-night scrolling has on sleep⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1651
    Today · 10 min

    On Different Brains, Different Depressions and Different Treatments

    Clinical neuroscientist ⁠Laura Bilbao⁠ outlines ⁠how the brain shows us depression is not one thing⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1649
    Today · 19 min

    Reading Your Romantic Partner's Private AI Chats

    New York-based psychotherapist, sex therapist, and author ⁠Laura Federico⁠ discusses ⁠invading your romantic partner's privacy by reading their AI chat history⁠ and ⁠making informed decisions while using AI as a therapist⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1648
    Today · 19 min

    How Reading Fiction Helps You Forgive and Be More Empathetic

    Psychologist and high-performance coach ⁠Mark Matthews⁠ describes ⁠how reading makes you a more empathetic person⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1647
    Today · 10 min

    Movie 'You Can See Everything' Is a Bizarre, Wild Ride

    Film critic ⁠Sean Burns⁠ explains ⁠the hype around the film You Can See Everything⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1646
    Today · 20 min

    Latest Global Cybersecurity Scare; AI Can Give You Fake Memories; Smart Glasses Privacy Bug

    On It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ discusses the following stories: Scores of websites shut down amid global cybersecurity scare⁠; A retired Penn professor has been blocking Uber Eats robots for months and now has been arrested for it⁠; Researchers say AI-generated content can plant fake memories⁠; Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality⁠; and Apple's iPhone Duo hits stores in the face of short supply and high demand⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1645
    Today · 10 min

    Is Your Company Selling Your Work Emails and Messages?

    Tech reporter ⁠Charles Rollet⁠ outlines ⁠how workplace email and message data is worth big money⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1643
    Friday · 19 min

    Goodbye, Girlboss; Does It Feel Like Every Kid Has ADHD Now?

    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. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1642
    Thursday · 20 min

    The Benefits of Horror Movies... for Kids, Too!

    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. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1641
    Thursday · 20 min

    Colorful White Dwarf; Inside a Bee Stinger; Sun-Blocking War Games; Axolotls After Dark

    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. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1640
    Thursday · 10 min

    Storytelling, Campfires and the Origin of Our Language

    Primatologist ⁠Cat Hobaiter⁠ and anthropologist ⁠Nate Dominy⁠ reveal how ⁠storytelling around ancient campfires may have shaped human language⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1639
    Thursday · 20 min

    When Nothing Brings You Joy

    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. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1637
    Wednesday · 20 min

    Cyberattack on Supermarket Fridges; AI Deletes Reality TV; Yandex Down, Bot Traffic Down

    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 explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures⁠; and Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • S3 · E1636
    Wednesday · 10 min

    The Bizarre World of Brand Collabs

    Reporter ⁠Emily Stewart⁠ dives into ⁠the bizarre new world of brand collaborations⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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