This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

David talks about his cat (again) and covers top stories: Narco kitty apprehended; and Man arrested for vigilante spray-chalking a crosswalk. Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about a dog-related dilemma he's having on Dony Dive's Dog Dilemma. (Explanation for terrible segment title: our comedy writers must be on vacation.) Tony and David take listener call (singular intended) from fan Lauren in Detroit. Emmy-winning city spokeswoman for Kansas City, Missouri Sherae Honeycutt goes over a letter she wrote to her younger self. Peter Quadrino discusses organizing a book club that has been reading the same enigmatic book for 12 years (and not being close to done). David plays a clip from the archive from when he was less than honest. Street performer Silver Elvis chats about a life busking as a silver... Elvis. Mike Shekhtman tells David the dos and don'ts of using generative AI during your job search. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:29) Narco kitty (05:53) Vigilante chalking arrest (09:59) Tony Five

David and foreign correspondent Tony Five's top story for News You Can't Use: Firm posts lucrative office cat sitting job – Lisa Bond from the firm joins the show. Couples therapist Dr. Josh Novak goes over a study finding that couples who cuddle at bedtime feel more secure and less stressed. Tony Five rejoins the program to sing a jingle and discuss boundaries. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy covers topics: Bankrupt DNA testing company 23andMe to be bought by Regeneron; Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026; China installs kill switches in solar panels sold to the West; and Google's AI Mode reportedly replacing iconic I'm feeling lucky button. Eva Buechel reveals that managers penalize employees for unplugging, even as they recognize its value. Writer and career coach Samuel Dunsiger explains why he quit his job and went back to school. Dr. Daniela Pirani and Dr. Vera Hoelscher reveal why women seldom propose to men – and what happens when they do. Segments: (00:00)

David's top stories: Chicago newspaper prints a fake summer reading list; and Woman sues adult websites after her son accesses them. Psychology researcher Dr. Owen Waddington reveals how a psychology experiment shows that children are more likely to delay gratification if a peer promises to wait too. David attempts to explain how ChatGPT works to foreign correspondent Tony Five. On News You Can't Use, Tony tells the tale of a man who is suing Whataburger for almost $1M over onions.  Coral from the Tomato Foster Club in New Orleans talks about running a dedicated rescue for orphaned neonatal and special needs kittens. David calls his brother Jon for his birthday. Therapist Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David and Gary discuss making new friends as adults. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Newspaper's fake book list (05:28) Mom sues adult websites (09:59) Dr. Owen Waddington (19:59) Tony Five pt. 1 (29:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (39:49) Coral (Tomato Foster Club) pt. 1

David's top stories: A naked 5k run; and Jennifer Lopez sued for posting photos of herself. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David receive Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY) dealing with sleep hygiene and spinal health. Psychological science researcher Dr. Mitch Brown explains when and why we choose physically strong leaders. Political scientist Dr. Paul Platzman shares his study revealing that diversity in your social circle may come with a surprising trade-off. Tony Five rejoins the broadcast just in time to interview sociolinguist Dr. Amanda Cole about Cockney rhyming slang. Comedian Natalie Norman and David discuss what people actually do when they travel. Dimana Atanassova explains that because people with psychopathic traits feel less pain, they assume you do too. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) The Naked 5k (06:16) J.Lo sued for pic of self (09:59) Tony Five pt. 1 (19:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Mitch Brown (39:49) Dr. Paul Platzman (49:49) Dr. Amanda Cole & Tony

The show opens with London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reading a listener's texts. Tony's top story: British magic club rights a wrong. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle visats [sic] and goes over various papal conspiracies – past and present. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) Dr. Elisa Becker explains the difference between distaste and disgust, and what bacon and poop have in common. Psychology lecturer Dr. Jasmin Wertz shares how childhood maternal warmth predicts your key personality traits. Tony Five returns in time for caller Mike from Windsor to share his Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). David gets angry when Mike's advice isn't really advice. Cancer epidemiologist Dr. Parveen Bhatti reveals that scrolling through screens at bedtime greatly increases your risk of insomnia. Atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Brian Toon lists what would happen if WW3 broke out, and the safest countries to be in if it happens. Call us at 1-888-505-6644 to give yourself advice from y

Foreign correspondent Tony Five revisits the Hertfordshire Harris hawk hero story from earlier in the week with the man himself, Steve Harris. Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford tells us about his docuseries, Dr. Cliff – Worldwide Vet. Jessica Reif shares her research showing that people who use AI at work are perceived as lazier and less competent. Dr. Natalie Pennington says those that actually call their romantic partner their best friend are in the minority. Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time. David rants about video projectors to Carmi, and the two cover the following stories: A countertop robot that cooks your meals for you; Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name; and Company now hires back human help after going all-in on AI. Etiquette expert Nick Leighton and David discuss whether it's rude to recline while seated on an airplane. (Check out Nick's etiquette podcast Were you raised by wolves? here.) Dr. Dean Miller explains a social media trend called "groundin

David's top stories: WordPress CEO forces everyone to love pineapple on pizza; and Police find $600K in giant teddy bear during massage parlor raid. Entrepreneur Ramon van Meer reveals the sobering results from his test of customers paying more for American-made. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke gives an overview of the history of alien abductions and tells the Travis Walton story. (Check out Nathan's podcast here.) UK-based Foreign correspondent Tony Five gives us the latest provincial news. Sobriety coach Kelly France and David discuss addiction and sobriety. Dr. Jennifer Lansford explains that parental warmth – not poverty or danger – predicts positive world beliefs in adulthood. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) $600k found in teddy bear (04:58) CEO loves pineapple pizza (09:59) Ramon van Meer (19:59) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (29:59) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (39:49) Tony Five pt. 1 (49:49) Tony Five pt. 2 (59:49) Kelly France (1:09:49) Dr. Jennifer Lansford (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast. See

David tells foreign correspondent Tony Five about getting out of the wrong side of the bed. Tony talks about a criminal, "repeat offender" Swiss duck. Cognitive psychologist Dr. Arryn Robbins explains why AI images fool so many people. Psychiatry professor Dr. Eric Garland shares his study finding that mindfulness therapy reduces opioid craving and addiction. Brendan Case from Harvard's Human Flourishing Program illuminates how and when humans flourish with age. Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with Gary Direnfeld. Gary and David discuss how to rebuild your life after trauma. Forensic criminology researcher Dr. Miranda Baumann shares how mental illness doesn't exactly explain who owns or carries firearms. Segments (00:00) Introduction (02:06) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Dr. Arryn Robbins (29:59) Dr. Eric Garland (39:49) Brendan Case (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:09:49) Dr. Miranda Baumann (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Tony Five and David receive advice from their yesterday's selves for tomorrow, today (AFY-TSY). Tony talks about Steve Harris who caught the Harris Hawk terrorizing Hertfordshire. Couple Sam Sova and Kaitlyn Dattoria describe accidentally proposing to each other at the same time. Psychology professor Paul Eastwick shares his study showing women also prefer younger romantic partners. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David go over things nobody teaches you about sex, but that you really ought to know. Sociology professor Chris Knoester explains that Americans overwhelmingly believe sports promote racial integration – but reality is more complex. Dr. Erez Freud reveals that AI can identify autism from tiny hand motion patterns. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:02) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Sam Sova & Kaitlyn Dattoria (29:59) Paul Eastwick (39:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 1 (49:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 2 (59:49) Chris Knoester (1:09:49) Dr. Erez Fre

The show opens with the triumphant return of London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five, who discusses his absence from the show. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy goes over topics: VR makes medical treatment more bearable; People trust advice from ChatGPT more than lawyers; TikTok hit with a €530M fine; and Lyft Silver to keep your aging parents off the road. Conservation scientist Joe Roman explains why whale urine is so important to life in the sea. (Check out Joe's book Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World.) On Noah vs. The Unknown, Noah Cappe tries to tell David his top ten UFO sightings of all time – David derails and they don't quite get through ten. Dr. Emily Impett explores sacrifice and strength in intercultural relationships. Sport coach James Thie shares why you should try "Jeffing" while running. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (00:45) Tony Five (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (29:59) Joe Roman (39:49) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (49:49) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (59:49) D

The show opens with comedic musician Bungalow Jonathan (Jacob Anstey) on why he took a hiatus and what it means to be an artist. Professor Ken Hyland describes what happened when he pitted AI writing against student writing – and who came out on top. On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why dogs consume doo-doo (Don't worry, Cliff's a vet. It's educational. We're not violating any broadcasting decency standards.) Dr. Michael Esterman shares his research showing that negative images hijack our attention and linger in our memory. Gabriela Küchler tells David that older adults reflect less on their personality traits than younger adults. Former WWE wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas joins the show. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:43) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 1 (09:59) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 2 (19:59) Ken Hyland (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (49:49) Dr. Michael Esterman (59:49) Gabriela Küchler (1:09:49) Jimmy Korderas (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast.

David's top stories: 2nd grader accidentally orders over 70,000 lollipops; and Tourist impaled while climbing at the Colosseum. Comedian Aaron Karo goes over steps to make friends (and find a squad) as an adult. (Check out Aaron's Man Of The Year podcast here.) Dr. Emorie Beck explains that the secret to happiness... it all depends on who you are. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins David for Conspiracy Corner and describes the time in history when the United States almost fell victim to a fascist coup. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David cover the concept that you need to "adult up" and get your stuff done. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:17) Kid orders 70,000 lollipops (04:58) Colosseum tourist impaled (09:59) Aaron Karo pt. 1 (19:59) Aaron Karo pt. 2  (29:59) Emorie Beck (39:49) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:49) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (01:19:30) Sign-off

The show opens with primatologist Dr. Jake Brooker on how chimpanzees and bonobos show empathy. Social personality psychologist Dr. Friedrich Götz explains that certain individuals show higher misinformation susceptibility. Angola Murdoch shares what it's like to be an aerialist and circus performer – a job a lot of us couldn't do. Marcia Bonato Warren goes over what functional freeze is, and how you can deal with it. Jacquelyn Harverson tells David that too much screentime can put young children at odds with their parents. Dr. Huanyu "Larry" Cheng shows off a high-tech sticker that can identify real human emotions. Animal lawyer V. Victoria Shroff reveals that a B.C. judge awarded custody of a pet in a divorce case. Guelph-based artiste extraordinaire Barbara Salsberg Mathews dines with David on her political meat art. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:31) Dr. Jake Brooker (09:59) Dr. Friedrich Götz (19:59) Angola Murdoch (29:59) Marcia Bonato Warren (39:49) Jacquelyn Harverson (49:49) Dr. Huanyu "La

David's top stories: Luigi the Musical; and When the mayor of New York asked for photos of NYPD cops staring at their phones – the public delivered. Woodchopper Nicole Coenen chats about how she got started axing wood. (Check out Nicole's book Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood, and Fire.) Conservation scientist Lisa Wilkinson shares how she descends into the darkness of Alberta's largest bat cave to track a deadly bat fungus. Leyla Isik explains that AI is really bad at "reading the room". Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman talks about being hit on after shows and at the thrift store. Therapeutic clown Mackenzie Muldoon of Red Nose Comedy tells us about her job. Psychology professor Dr. Martin Sellbom discusses how some people with psychopathic traits stay out of trouble, and why. Social psychologist Andrew Hales explains that narcissistic men enjoy being gossiped about – even when it's negative. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Luigi the Musical (05:00) NYPD on their phones (09:

The show opens with David's favorite new artist: American Idol contestant and Canadian musician Sophie Powers. (Check out her Idol appearance here.) After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy and topics: Ex-Disney worker who hacked menus gets hard time; World Password Day; Amazon launches their Kuiper internet satellites; and Netflix tries a new kind of subtitles. Grief and bereavement researcher Dr. Joshua Black shares his study showing most bereaved people dream of or sense the deceased. (Check out Joshua's podcast here.) Dr. Ashley Thompson explains how believing in the concept of soulmates can lead to post-breakup turbulence. Jack Kassewitz – lead researcher at SpeakDolphin.com – shares the news of an AI-powered dolphin translation launch, and how dolphins were found to make human vowel sounds. Planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Steckel reveals that an early Mars may have had rain or snow. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Sophie Powers (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2

David talks about his cat, then covers top stories: ChatGPT update making the chatbot dangerously sycophantic pulled; and Turkish town of 25,000 gets involuntary high from cannabis burn. Perception psychologist Robert Walter-Terrill tells us that your microphone might be affecting your job prospects. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains the shadowy conspiracies (and pranks) that were the origins of The Men in Black. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) Therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses sleep hygiene on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty outlines how to deal with sexual deflection. Tammy Lung, the owner of tinglesbar tells David about Toronto's first ASMR spa. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:27) ChatGPT dangerously sycophantic (05:40) Town high from cannabis burn (09:59) Robert Walter-Terrill (19:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (29:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (59:49) Samantha Bit

David's top stories: Workers warn of rat infestation in British nuclear plant; Fart spray causes chaos at carnival in Connecticut; and Man discovers he bought his own stolen car. Dr. Jessica Gaby describes the role smell has in our friendship preferences. On Noah vs. The Unknown, Noah Cappe tells David about the Voynich manuscript. Covering jobs most of us couldn't do, David asks performer Maggie Haze about being a fire eater. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Rats in nuclear plant (04:37) Fart spray carnival panic (06:42) Man buys own stolen car (09:59) Dr. Jessica Gaby (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (39:49) Maggie Haze (49:49) Jodi Wellman (59:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (1:0

David talks about a missing ballot, then covers stories: Man discovers he bought his own stolen car; and ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation (again) to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Caitlin Green, media personality and co-host of The Jan Arden Podcast joins the show on Pop Cultured, Like Fungus and shares why Justin Beiber is asking for change when it comes to paparazzi and why people think Katy Perry's new tour stinks. David and Caitlin go over what the Internet thinks people are 100% brainwashed into believing they need. Ovya Barani talks about her viral treadmill cat Oliver. (Follow Oliver here or here.) Dr. Avery Haviv reveals that YouTube game videos paradoxically d

David's top stories: Andy Warhol thrown out in Dutch town hall reno; and If you see a northern snakehead, cut off its head. Animal science professor Ermias Kebreab explains how he wants to use seaweed to dramatically reduce methane emissions from livestock. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ken Fogel shares with David that your pacing during phone calls has an explanation. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and discusses how a recently discovered fingerprint from Stonehenge changes what we know about its origins. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David explore your fantasies that you dare not share, and would not act on. Dr. Sarah Hennessy goes over her study on what happens to your brain when you hear nostalgic music. Then, it's professor James Roberts on social media trapping us in a cycle of loneliness. Finally, Canadian History Ehx podcast host Craig Baird brings us back to the times Niagara Falls ran dry. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Warh

The show opens with close relationships researcher Kirby Sigler on how expressing negativity improves support fromyou romantic partner. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy with topics: The late Pope Francis' technology warning; Hertz using AI to inspect rental returns; Tesla accused of messing with odometers; and Google using AI to talk to dolphins. Dr. Olivia Harrison educates David on how anxiety is linked to reduced insight into your bodily sensations. Phil Lempert goes over the pepperoni price index and what that means for how consumers are feeling about the economy. Dr. Lily Moor from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society shares the "monogamy superiority myth" and her research suggesting unconventional relationships are just as satisfying as monogamous ones. Author Lee Glickstein talks about his method for combatting stage fright. Advanced media professor Shelly Palmer discusses how young people are increasingly choosing AI romantic companions. David gives advic