The Last Show with David Cooper

A legend in the art world, accountant Jamie Lee Matthias describes what it's like being the world's worst artist. David stokes the flames of the pineapple on pizza debate with Francis Woolf, owner of Lupa Pizza in Norwich that charges £100 for Hawaiian pizza. After that It's Time for Technology Time with Carmi Levy who discusses the latest in the TikTok ordeal, Amazon shutting down operations not due to a union, and more. Professor of isotope geology Dr. Andreas Pack shares new science on how the moon formed. Medicine professor Dr. Stafford Lightman tells David how waking up isn't as stressful as you'd think (at least in terms of stress hormones). Boutique matchmaker and dating expert Shannon Tebb goes over dating trends for 2025.Segments:(00:00) Introduction(02:00) Jamie Lee Matthias(13:12) Francis Woolf(22:53) Carmi Levy pt. 1(34:02) Carmi Levy pt. 2(44:27) Carmi Levy pt. 3(56:03) Andreas Pack(1:05:35) Stafford Lightman(1:15:40) Shannon Tebb(1:24:52) Sign-off

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (finally) with Gary Direnfeld and the topic: advice for kids during stressful times. Science writer Lynne Peeples, author of The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms tells David about circadian rhythms and her bunker experiment. Dr. Jessica Salvatore shares her research on the genetic risk for mental health issues being linked to higher divorce rates. Sex and relationship therapist Christine Rafe goes over what happens to your body when you stop having sex, and the disturbing fall of teen condom use. Dr. Terry Beavers warns of the cancer-causing potential of alcohol. Law and media professor Jane Roberts reveals what you need to know about "dupes".Segments:(00:00) Introduction(01:52) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1(12:09) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2(22:22) Lynne Peeples(34:49) Dr. Jessica Salvatore(47:24) Christine Rafe pt. 1(57:53) Christine Rafe pt. 2(1:07:42) Dr. Therese Bevers(1:17:29) Alexandra Roberts(1:27:11) Sign-off

David describes outrageous PDA he witnessed to sexual health and consent educator, Samantha Bitty on Sex, Et Cetera. Behavioral neuroscience professor Dr. Kelly Lambert explains how she taught rats to drive and that their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich us. Behavioural ecologist Frigg Speelman gives the scoop on why some birds choose divorce while others mate for life. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman and David discuss cold. Nipple Dave makes an appearance. Dr. Stefan Korber breaks down balance and variety in workplace friendships. Professor of accounting Dr. Nargess Golshan speaks to how she used AI–based voice analysis to assesses depression in business leaders.Segments:(00:00) Introduction(1:30) Samantha Bitty pt. 1(12:03) Samantha Bitty pt. 2(23:28) Dr. Kelly Lambert(35:38) Frigg Speelman(46:35) Natalie Norman pt. 1(56:48) Natalie Norman pt. 2(1:07:42) Dr. Stefan Korber(1:18:13) Dr. Nargess Golshan(1:26:59) Sign-off

The show opens with Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Friday) with Gary Direnfeld with two separate topics: burnout and forgiveness. After that, Casey Colvin, a man who lost everything in the Los Angeles fire and was miraculously reunited with his dog five days afterwards. Then, it's Joe Velaidum, the PEI homeowner who captured a meteorite on camera. Family science professor Matthew Johnson explains how women are still doing the bulk of the housework. Jessica Moorhouse tells David that bad money habits can stem from your childhood. Finally, Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef discusses how learning to be an entrepreneur means building connections as well as studying business.Segments:(00:27) Introduction(01:42) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1(11:42) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2(21:45) Casey Colvin pt. 1(33:08) Casey Colvin pt. 2(47:46) Joe Velaidum(58:52) Matthew Johnson(1:08:48) Jessica Moorhouse(1:19:51) Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef(1:31:28) Sign-off

The show opens with AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. Then, it's The Science Appliance with Dan Riskin and tells us why we shouldn't trust an AI doctor. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Technology expert Carmi Levy gives us that latest with the Tiktok saga. Clinical assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Petros Petridis talks about studies using magic mushrooms to improve mental health. Or Shemesh explains a link his team established between Alzheimer's and the herpes virus. Dr. Susan Hazel considers whether animals can make art.Segments:(00:25) Introduction(02:05) AFY-TSY(09:32) Dan Riskin pt. 1(19:16) Dan Riskin pt. 2(30:54) Carmi Levy pt. 1(42:43) Carmi Levy pt. 2(54:02) Dr. Petros Petridis(1:04:19) Or Shemesh(1:15:42) Dr. Susan Hazel(1:23:28) Sign-off

The show opens with a triumphant return of AFY-TSY: Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday. Career advisor Elizabeth Baxter describes what Nottingham College is doing to combat telephobia. Urban resilience lecturer Dr. Milad Haghani shares his findings on road rage. Marketing and psychology professor Sam Maglio tells David that using abbreviations in texts reduces the chance of getting a reply. (LOL!) Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman debates whether "bed eating" is disgusting. Author Tracey Williams educates us as to why Lego octopus pieces are washing up on beaches in England. Economics professor Dr. Eric Kam reveals what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students' individual learning styles.Segments:(00:26) Introduction(01:43) AFY-TSY(08:56) Elizabeth Baxter(19:29) Dr. Milad Haghani(31:11) Sam Maglio(42:59) Natalie Norman pt. 1(52:53) Natalie Norman pt. 2(1:03:33) Tracey Williams(1:13:54) Dr. Eric Kam(1:25:15) Sign-off

The show kicks off with Nathan Radke on Conspiracy Corner with some of the various "end of the world" conspiracy theories over the last millennia or so. (Check out Nathan's podcast, The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) After that, it's Sex, Et Cetera with sex educator Samantha Bitty with topic: breakup sex. Tech expert Carmi Levy on It's Time For Technology Time breaks down Facebook/Meta eliminating fact-checking on their platform and Microsoft's massive $80 billion spend on its data centers. Finally, bioethicist Dr. Evie Kendal and David consider the ethics of mining the moon for resources.Segments:(00:25) Introduction(01:36) Nathan Radke pt. 1(13:01) Nathan Radke pt. 2(22:44) Nathan Radke pt. 3(32:20) Samantha Bitty pt. 1(42:42) Samantha Bitty pt. 2(52:30) Carmi Levy pt. 1(1:02:23) Carmi Levy pt. 2(1:14:29) Dr. Evie Kendal(1:25:10) Sign-off

The show opens with The Science Appliance with science communicator Dr. Dan Riskin. Dan shares the mathematical wonders of 2025, how to be more believable, and how pooping can make you smarter and faster. (Sign up for Dan's newsletter here.) Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday (on a Thursday) with therapist Gary Direnfeld. Despite David's many tangents, Gary and David tackle the topic of navigating stressful life events. Professor Ronnie Shachar shares insights into how storytelling may be the key to a meaningful life. Finally, social psychologist from VU Amsterdam Leonard Peperkoorn discusses how and why wearing the colour red once gave better results in sports, and how that's now no longer the case. See you on Monday!Segments:(00:25) Introduction(01:12) Dan Riskin pt. 1(10:47) Dan Riskin pt. 2(21:28) Dan Riskin pt. 3(32:55) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1(43:20) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2(54:20) Ronnie Shachar pt. 1(1:04:38) Ronnie Shachar pt. 2(1:15:49) Leonard Peperkoorn(1:25:56) Sign-off

The show begins with media personality Caitlin Green on the hilarious captions used during The Golden Globes on Pop Cultured, Like Fungus. David talks about Golden Globe winner A Real Pain with its unique genre of Holocaust comedy. (It's not as bad as it sounds.) The two debate the merits of safety/cancer warnings on alcohol. (Check out Caitlin on The Jann Arden podcast.) After that, it's Conspiracy Corner with Dr. Lee Kuhnle with the strange LSD cult that changed America. (Listen to Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Then, it's veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford on Pet Talk covering pet diabetes and his upcoming trip to the arctic. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms chats about illegal and dangerous items ending up on Facebook disguised as car parts. Finally, associate professor Dr. Irfan Mehmood shares how bot detection is broken.Segments:(00:26) Introduction(01:29) Caitlin Green pt. 1(12:26) Caitlin Green pt. 2(23:44) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1(35:35) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2(48:06) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1(58:12) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2(1:09:03) Francis Syms(1:20:13) Dr. Irfan Mehmood(1:30:37) Sign-off