This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Science expert Dan Riskin sits in on This Is Going Well, I Think and bursts with enthusiasm about the indirect way an invasive ant forced lions to change their diet. Then Dan shares how cave people used a woolly mammoth tusk tool to make rope. David derails with a question about penises that sting, which leads to Dan explaining the horrifying mating habits of the bedbug. Dan goes over a list of all the things in nature that can stab you. David asks about narwhals. And finally, Dan tells a horrifying story he plans on telling a bunch of kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hip-hop artist, DJ and producer CX KiDTRONiK plays What's Weird About You? with David and Tony Five. David guesses and guesses and comes very close to solving what the very for adults only weird thing is about CX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology expert Carmi Levy is on This Is Going Well, I Think to discuss the controversy of fast food retailer Wendy's potentially charging surge pricing – but all David does is go on a rant about rideshare provider Uber. A certain Casio watch gets brought up, as does the Raspberry Pi, and how porn companies have pushed the video technology barrier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science educator Dan Riskin joins David on This Is Going Well, I Think and engages in a discussion about audio equipment and "legal" names. David issues a retraction from the last time Dan was on the show. Dan tells us about "soft sticks". Dan shares new research on the microbiome of semen and its impact on fertility. Michael J. Fox and Back to the Future are mentioned. Dan tells us why you might want to try humour-bragging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty catches up with David, and tells us about her vacation. David talks about how water is death. Samantha shares her thoughts on "rotting in an empowered way" and "being wet without a plan." David talks about Fran Lebowitz. The two talk about listening and interview styles. David asks if there's amount of money to do work where you might feel compromised. The two discuss TV shows, penis enlargements, and perma-erect nipples. Why people believe in conspiracy theories is explored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David has cultural history professor and conspiracy theory expert Nathan Radke on today to help him pronounce the word spherules. Also to discuss what one Harvard astronomy professor claims is new evidence of alien spacecraft. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast which he cohosts with Dr. Lee Kuhnle.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David gives us a window into a new project he's working on, by sharing a taping of Games Night: hosted by Tony Five, and joined by producer Dani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrobiologist and astrophysicist Professor Sarah Rugheimer joins David to discuss a close call with Earth and some asteroids, and a newly discovered "super-earth" just 137 light years away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's got a stand-up comedy gig tonight. (Well, hosting gig.) Herein lays his material. Deeply out practice, David's material is... spoiler: not great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cooper has proctologist Dr. David Rosenfeld (@TushyDoc) on his show to solicit free medical advice. David asks the doctor why one goes into proctology. David talks about his failed attempt to get a scatological vanity licence plate. The doctor describes what happens during a fecal impaction. David talks about his first rectal exam, and asks about anal fissures. The two discuss shy poopers (those with the inability to go in public). The doc suggests taking psyllium fiber, and then proceeds to get pretty spiritual. David sneaks in a final question: what's the weirdest thing the doctor's ever found in someone's butt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David fills the show's listenership on where's he been. (Singular intended on "listener.") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five discusses his upcoming visit with David's brother on This Is Going Well, I Think. Tony mentions David's "anal finger." Tony talks about The Book of Mormon and Burning Man, and shares how he's been feeling these past few weeks. The two ponder what it would be like to be on the air in North Korea and then debate sending producer Dani there on assignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld joins David for Therapy Thursdays. David issues a retraction and walks us through the WIN method of conflict resolution. Gary and David discuss "score keeping." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science educator Dan Riskin drops in on This Is Going Well, I Think. Him and David catch up on what's happened since the start of the new year. They both complain about getting sick. David wonders why body temperature is always graded in Fahrenheit… even in Canada. The two discuss New Year's resolutions and the power of them – David talks about how they've helped his career in radio. Dan mentions that using streaks to measure your resolutions may be of great benefit. David gives his sure-fire way to succeed with your resolutions (pro tip: it's still not too late for this year), and Dan lets us know how to "save face" if we end up falling short. Finally, an evolutionary drive could be what causes us to overshare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining David Cooper and Tony Five on This Is Going Well, I Think is Mike from Windsor. Mike was a regular (and very irregular) caller of David's overnight radio show. After catching up with David and Tony, Mike shares what's strange about him. Mike reprises various of his many radio characters, including Toda (bad Yoda). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five and David are joined by their former radio co-worker, Tony Tedesco for What's Weird About You? David ruins the segment by quickly guessing Mr. Tedesco's weird thing – but let's be honest, it was ruined before it started. Les deux Tonys and David catch up, then scheduling for the podcast is done on the podcast. (Want to be on What's Weird About You with David and Tony? Email producer Dani: dani@jew.pizza) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And... we're back for the New Year! David is joined by political science professor and conspiracy theory expert Dr. Lee Kuhnle, host of The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast. David can't help but to mention how handsome Lee is, after which he laments a time called Short King Spring. The two discuss bitcoin. David asks Lee if growing up in Germany has caused his fascination with conspiracy theories. The possibility of Bigfoot existing comes up. Then, the meat of the interview: secret government projects that attempted to weaponize psychic ability. An offhand remark about wanting to see the JFK files made by David leads to a deep conversation: Does the government have the right to keep secrets that could destroy society? The debate gets so lively, the taping ends abruptly only to resume the next day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The This Is Going Well, I Think Christmas Special with Blanta (portrayed by Tony Five) and producer Dani. Happy holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five and David are joined by podcaster, broadcaster, and wine aficionado André Proulx for the inaugural What's Weird About You? When David quickly guesses the (not so) weird thing in question, things quickly go off the rails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asparagus psychic Jemima Packington – known as the Asparamancer – join both David and Tony Five to share her 2024 predictions. Initially, Tony can't keep in his excitement. The Asparamancer discusses Harry and Meghan. David asks her about what future AI-related asparagus predictions she has. Tony asks her what she'd do if AI replaced her job. Jemima offers to a do an asparagus reading for David and Tony at a future date. Then, she admits to doing an asparagus reading at Buckingham palace. Jemima calls both David and Tony brilliant broadcasters... how's THAT for an accolade?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices