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. 5H AGO

    Handing Out Bonuses Lowers Performance at Work

    Professor of economics ⁠Charles Noussair⁠ shares ⁠his surprising finding that work bonuses can lower self-set goals and reduce performance⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  2. 7H AGO

    Procrastination Shapes Your Life, but Declines With Age

    Psychologist and educational researcher ⁠Lisa Bäulke⁠ discusses how ⁠procrastination declines with age but still shapes major life outcomes over nearly two decades⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  3. 9H AGO

    Make a Company's Culture Great

    Sociologist and management professor ⁠Glenn Carroll⁠ talks about how ⁠great company culture is more than creating a nice place to work⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  4. 11H AGO

    Birthday Dinner Alone Quarrel; Public Transit Fare Evader

    Economist ⁠Moshe Lander⁠⁠⁠⁠ tackles some money dilemmas involving ⁠a wife planning an unwanted fancy dinner for her husband's birthday⁠, and ⁠a spouse who doesn't help when their partner gets a ticket on a streetcar⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  5. 13H AGO

    Is Jimmy Kimmel Leaving Late Night?

    Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ speculates ⁠whether Jimmy Kimmel will leave ABC when his contract is up⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min

  6. 15H AGO

    How D&D Can Be Therapy

    Anthropology professor ⁠Jeffrey Snodgrass⁠ explains how ⁠tabletop games like D&D act as 'drama therapy in the wild' to boost players' self-concepts⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  7. 17H AGO

    FULL EPISODE: Everything About Procrastination - May 4, 2026

    Media personality Caitlin Green speculates whether Jimmy Kimmel will leave ABC when his contract is up. (⁠Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠.) Anthropology professor Jeffrey Snodgrass explains how tabletop games like D&D act as 'drama therapy in the wild' to boost players' self-concepts. Professor of economics Charles Noussair shares his surprising finding that work bonuses can lower self-set goals and reduce performance. Economist Moshe Lander⁠⁠⁠ tackles some money dilemmas involving a wife planning an unwanted fancy dinner for her husband's birthday, and a spouse who doesn't help when their partner gets a ticket on a streetcar. Environmental chemist and professor Miriam Diamond⁠ warns that overusing the antibacterial chemicals in everyday cleaning products may be helping dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria evolve⁠. Psychologist and educational researcher Lisa Bäulke discusses how procrastination declines with age but still shapes major life outcomes over nearly two decades. Sociologist and management professor Glenn Carroll talks about how great company culture is more than creating a nice place to work. Technology and culture correspondent Katie Notopoulos⁠ unveils the new AI tool that adds typos into your emails, you know… so it looks like you didn't use AI. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:23) Caitlin Green (10:00) Jeffrey Snodgrass (20:00) Charles Noussair (30:00) Moshe Lander (39:50) Mid-show teaser (41:05) Miriam Diamond (49:50) Lisa Bäulke (59:50) Glenn Carroll (1:09:50) Katie Notopoulos (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 28m

  8. 3D AGO

    Outsourcing Authentic Email Typos to an AI

    Technology and culture correspondent ⁠Katie Notopoulos⁠⁠ unveils ⁠the new AI tool that adds typos to your emails⁠, you know… so it looks like you didn't use AI to write them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 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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