The Last Show with David Cooper

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.

  1. 1h ago

    FULL EPISODE: Strange Pumpkins and Stranger Mushrooms - October 30, 2026

    On It's Time for Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy reports on the following: Spotify says it removed 50 million 'slop' and spam AI tracks this year; Your phone could show the wrong time thanks to DST changes; Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI; and Some iPhone Duo screens are already failing, but Apple says only a "small number" are affected. Paleontologist Kallie Moore – host of PBS Eons – reveals how pumpkins shouldn't exist and how they only survived thanks to an unlikely partnership they forged with us. Mycologist Colin Domnauer describes the mysterious mushroom that causes people to hallucinate hundreds of tiny humans. Professor and sleep researcher Adam Spira and dementia researcher Kening Jiang outline how frequent and unintentional daytime napping is linked to higher dementia risk in older adults. Professor Kang Lee from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education discusses how telling kids that they're smart can nearly double the likelihood that they'll cheat. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (20:00) Kallie Moore pt. 1 (30:00) Kallie Moore pt. 2 (39:50) Colin Domnauer pt. 1 (49:50) Colin Domnauer pt. 2 (59:50) Adam Spira & Kening Jiang (1:09:50) Kang Lee (1:18:59) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 13h ago

    Is Love Actually Blind? Here's What the Science Says

    Motivated by a popular television series, psychology professor ⁠⁠Paul Eastwick⁠⁠ – co-host of ⁠⁠the Love Factually podcast⁠⁠ – explores ⁠⁠whether love is, in fact, blind⁠⁠. ⁠Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution 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

  3. 17h ago

    Halloween Between Separated Parents

    With Halloween coming up, for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday), therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ goes over what happens on the holiday for children with separated parents, offering solutions for navigating that situation. 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

  4. 21h ago

    There's Regular Gossip, Then There's Malicious Gossip

    Psychology professor ⁠Adam Davis⁠ gives a rundown of the benefits of mild gossip, but ⁠warns that psychopathy is the strongest predictor of frequent and malicious gossip⁠. 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

  5. 1d ago

    FULL EPISODE: Soup for Halloween?! - October 29, 2026

    Motivated by a popular television series, psychology professor Paul Eastwick – co-host of the Love Factually podcast – explores whether love is, in fact, blind. (Check out Paul's book Bonded by Evolution here.) Psychology professor Adam Davis gives a rundown of the benefits of mild gossip, but warns that psychopathy is the strongest predictor of frequent and malicious gossip. With Halloween coming up, for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday), therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld goes over what happens on the holiday for children with separated parents, offering solutions for navigating that situation. Psychology professor Cynthia Pury explains why we like being scared and the science behind Halloween. Professor and monster expert Dr. Emily Zarka – writer and host of Monstrum – discusses the disturbing reasons we invent monsters and gives us a history of zombies. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:19) Paul Eastwick pt. 1 (10:00) Paul Eastwick pt. 2 (20:00) Adam Davis pt. 1 (30:00) Adam Davis pt. 2 (39:50) Gary Direnfeld (49:50) Dr. Emily Zarka pt. 1 (59:50) Dr. Emily Zarka pt. 2 (1:09:50) Cynthia Pury (1:19:13) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 1d ago

    AI and the Trouble With Modern Online Dating

    Media science professor ⁠Kathryn Coduto⁠ warns us to beware as ⁠AI has entered the chaotic world of online dating⁠. 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

  7. 1d ago

    New Dwarf Planet in Our Backyard; Asteroid That Hit the North Sea; "Bouba" and "Kiki"

    For science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers the following: Astronomers discover a giant new dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto⁠; Snakes roll because, apparently, slithering wasn't fast enough⁠; A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and unleashed a 330-foot tsunami⁠; and Dogs seem to agree with humans that "bouba" is round and "kiki" is spiky⁠. 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

  8. 1d ago

    Math Says We're Not Alone. So Where Are the Aliens?

    For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor ⁠Lee Kuhnle⁠ takes a stab at ⁠the Fermi paradox⁠ and reveals how to find (or not find) aliens using math and ⁠the Drake equation⁠. Find Lee's book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies 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

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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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