The Last Show with David Cooper

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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) Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/lastshow.pizza New episodes five days a week. No promises.

  1. 12 HRS AGO

    Fungus on Mars: A Contamination Story

    Astrophysics professor ⁠⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠⁠ joins us with the following science news stories: Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought⁠; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin⁠; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars⁠; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they sound convincing⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  2. 15 HRS AGO

    Baby Boys Aren't Less Social Than Girls

    Neuroscience professor ⁠Lise Eliot⁠ reveals ⁠it's a myth that baby boys are less social than girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  3. 18 HRS AGO

    Beavers Don't Make Flooding Worse

    Hydrogeomorphology researcher and professor ⁠Pascale Biron⁠ questions ⁠if beaver dams really make flooding worse⁠ – they don't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  4. 21 HRS AGO

    Why You Wake in the Wee Hours

    Using sleep science, assistant professor of mental health ⁠Dr. Talar Moukhtarian⁠ explains ⁠what's going on when you wake up at 3am⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  5. 1D AGO

    FULL EPISODE: I Thought We Cleaned That Thing! - April 24, 2026

    Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins us with the following science news stories: ⁠Platypus anatomy just got weirder, the egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought; Scientists traced interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to an extremely cold origin; A fungus can survive deep-space conditions, and could hitch a ride to Mars; and Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they sound convincing. Using sleep science, assistant professor of mental health Dr. Talar Moukhtarian explains what's going on when you wake up at 3am. Neuroscience professor Lise Eliot reveals it's a myth that baby boys are less social than girls. Hydrogeomorphology researcher and professor Pascale Biron questions if beaver dams really make flooding worse – they don't. Psychology professor Agata Gąsiorowska shares how relationship insecurity is linked to the pursuit of wealth and status. Computer science researcher Caleb Wohn outlines how disclosing autism to AI chatbots prompts overly cautious and stereotypical advice. Social psychology researcher ⁠Erin Courtice⁠ answers ⁠whether or not emojis should be used in workplace communications⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Dr. Talar Moukhtarian (30:00) Lise Eliot (39:50) Pascale Biron (49:50) Agata Gąsiorowska (59:50) Caleb Wohn (1:09:50) Erin Courtice (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 28m

  6. 1D AGO

    Is Viewing Depression as a Chemical Imbalance Harmful?

    Psychiatrist and psychiatry professor ⁠Joanna Moncrieff⁠ reveals how ⁠believing in a 'chemical imbalance' might keep patients on antidepressants longer⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  7. 1D AGO

    Music Makes Your Imagination More Vivid

    Music psychology researcher ⁠Ceren Ayyildiz⁠ explains how ⁠music and traffic noise make our imagination more vivid⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  8. 1D AGO

    Italy's Paid Leave for Sick Pets

    For the ambiguously named Pet Talk or Vet Talk it's all things animals and veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ goes over the following: Study finds sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language⁠; The attention time your cat actually needs according to vets is 30 to 60 minutes a day⁠; Italy becomes the first country in the world to give workers paid leave to care for sick pets⁠; and Extinct for more than 150 years, giant tortoises are returning to Floreana (in the Galápagos)⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
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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) Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/lastshow.pizza New episodes five days a week. No promises.

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