This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

University of Saskatchewan professor ⁠Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova⁠ and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how ⁠a mysterious black fungus grows near Chernobyl that may eat radiation⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the devastation of hurricane Melissa. Cliff addresses ⁠the recent study showing that cats meow more at men⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution⁠; and Person hospitalized after Pluribus TV ad on smart fridge triggers psychotic episode⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta smart glasses on subway⁠; Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch 'Twitter,' says Musk abandoned the name and logo⁠; Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses⁠; and Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution; and Person hospitalized after Pluribus TV ad on smart fridge triggers psychotic episode. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta smart glasses on subway; Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch 'Twitter,' says Musk abandoned the name and logo; Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses; and Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back. University of Saskatchewan professor Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how a mysterious black fungus grows near Chernobyl that may eat radiation. For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the devastation of hurricane Melissa. Cliff

If you thought with weapons that could destroy the world, there would've been only a small number of accidents over the years: You'd be wrong. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle unpacks the numerous accidents that have occurred with nuclear weapons. ⁠ Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ is joined by David and foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ to have a frank discussion about grief and loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-year mystery⁠; NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years, AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days⁠; and Cats meow more than twice as much at men⁠. Jesse fields listener science questions. Got a general science question? Call in and record it at ⁠1-888-505-6644⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor at ⁠The Point⁠ and philosophy professor ⁠Anastasia Berg⁠ opines on ⁠why AI use is so bad for us⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson joins us for science news with the following: Voyager 2 may have caught Uranus at a bad time, solving a 40-year mystery; NASA spacecraft were vulnerable to hacking for 3 years, AI found and fixed the flaw in 4 days; and Cats meow more than twice as much at men. Jesse fields listener science questions. (Got a general science question? Call in and record it at 1-888-505-6644!) Editor at The Point and philosophy professor Anastasia Berg opines on why AI use is so bad for us. Then, if you thought with weapons that could destroy the world, there would've been only a small number of accidents over the years: You'd be wrong. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle unpacks the numerous accidents that have occurred with nuclear weapons. ⁠(Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠.) For Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld is joined by David and foreign correspondent Tony Five to have a frank discussion about grief and los

Psychotherapist ⁠Kat Kova⁠ walks us through ⁠how to support a partner experiencing a dip in sexual desire⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Wim De Neys⁠ explains how he found that ⁠both humans and AI both rate deliberate thinkers as smarter than intuitive ones⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milena Tsvetkova⁠ from The London School of Economics and Political Science describes how ⁠the visibility of wealth within a person's social circle changes their willingness to tax the rich⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Gizem Erdem⁠ highlights ⁠the role of family background and attachment style in shaping whether people romantically cheat⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Aiyana Willard⁠ reveals ⁠how mystical beliefs predict a meaningful life even without organized religion⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affecting him in unexpected ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five gets personal and speaks about a recent loss, the grief he's currently going through, and how it's been affecting him in unexpected ways. Psychotherapist Kat Kova walks us through how to support a partner experiencing a dip in sexual desire. Psychology researcher Wim De Neys explains how he found that both humans and AI both rate deliberate thinkers as smarter than intuitive ones. Psychology professor Dr. Aiyana Willard reveals how mystical beliefs predict a meaningful life even without organized religion. Milena Tsvetkova from The London School of Economics and Political Science describes how the visibility of wealth within a person's social circle changes their willingness to tax the rich. Psychology professor Gizem Erdem highlights the role of family background and attachment style in shaping whether people romantically cheat. Sleep neurologist Dr. Rachel Salas outlines what to do if you're struggling to stay awake in work meetings. Professional line-sitter Gigi Principe sha

Professor of information science, marketing, and psychology ⁠David Rand⁠ explains ⁠how AI chatbots can effectively sway voters in either direction⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ covers: Google's Year in Search for 2025⁠; Spotify Wrapped⁠; The Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning and the Diddy and 50 Cent feud⁠; and who's the a-hole on Christmas⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor ⁠Mike Tipton⁠ from the ⁠Extreme Environments Laboratory⁠ reveals that ⁠despite ice baths booming in popularity, they come with health risks⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices