This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Science expert Dan Riskin joins David to confess he listens to the show. They go over the introduction music for the show, which leads to a spacetime odyssey about a voicemail from David's mom and an autotune remix. Other topics covered: Where an unborn child's poop goes; How your gut's microbiome contributes to your health; Heart attacks are more likely on Mondays; The post lunar landing quartine measures were a bunch of BS; ...and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natasha Vinik joins David and gets some disappointing news regarding Canadian celebrity Carly Rae Jepsen. Natasha, having recently come back from a wedding, the two discuss the topic of matrimony. Then, it's cats on planes. After that, it's science hour—Are we living in a simulation? The next topic is nudity. Did you grow up in a naked household? Do you go to naked stuff? David somehow manages to steer the conversation towards his gastro-intestinal issues. Things get ridiculous when they explore how fringe conspiracy theories can become linked to certain communities. The show ends abruptly because of Banana Bread and Natasha's mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's a call-in radio show with David, Tony Five, and Tony Tedesco. A segment called Sea Predator Aquarium evolved out of thin air, based on a ridiculous business idea – don't sue us, Shark Tank! (The concept eventually came to be called The Cod Pod). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's the first time he ever called his mother live on the radio on BMIR 94.5 FM (Burning Man Information Radio). This clip has everything. Well mostly everything - it has swingers and David's mother revealing his childhood toilet habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with Chicago-based food writer Dennis Lee on how he cooked ramen... in his dishwasher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with veterinarian Dr. Uri Burstyn (of "Squish That Cat" fame) on a study that says experienced cat owners may be giving their cats too much affection - but those researchers may have got it wrong! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David's away on vacation all week so we're opening up the archive. Here's an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield after the release of his book, The Apollo Murders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Friday! Therapist Gary Direnfeld joins David, and the two discuss why living a boring life might actually be pretty exciting. Gary shares why "mixing in" on your ex's new life is a bad idea. A related moral quandary comes up: Should you warn a friend that their partner is cheating on them? That's a tough one. And finally, is it okay for your partner to watch pornography? That went well, I think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our resident Brit, Tony Five, joins David to discuss therapy and their therapists – past and present. They go over the reasons why people might go to therapy. The recent scandal involving British celebrity Phillip Schofield is also discussed. David shares why he's so open about talking about seeking mental health treatment with Tony. It's a topic that Tony never discussed openly before they met. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An episode from the archive! The backstory: Pornhub promised David a PR person to go over their 2021 "Year in Review" infographic for a commercial radio program. When Pornhub took too long to send a representative, David said, "F*ck it, let's just pretend my Jewish mother is our Pornhub correspondent!" His mother, Clara Cooper, didn't know what most of the terms were, like MILF or stepmom porn. She didn't really seem to understand what was going on at all. This is the unedited, uncensored, and bleeped interview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Natalie Norman drops in. The show jumps right into David's most recent gastrointestinal issues. The two explore the use (or lack thereof) of profanity in broadcasting. David shares why he finds dancing so painful. Things go deep with a simple question: Do you like yourself? Then, Natalie's take on men sleeping with fat women. The show abruptly ends. Content warning for sensitive listeners: this episode's in the gutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five joins This Is Going Well, I Think and finally gets a Rule Britannia, kazoo-based introduction. The two tell the origin story of how they first met in San Francisco – and get derailed many times. They discuss the listeners they miss on the Canadian overnight radio show David used to host. The conversation devolves into a discussion of pornography, and it ends with the listener somehow being left stupider than when it started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! Social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld condescends to appear on our segment Therapy Thursdays on a Friday. Gary and David discuss how they met, and then Gary shares a bit about himself. David opens up about his feelings since being off the air and without a commercial radio show. Then, ridiculous drama unfolds: Direnfeld v. Electrolux. Gary is furious with an appliance company. But is it really about his washer/dryer? David reverses roles and attempts to play therapist for Gary... with messy results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's part-time sexual health and consent educator and full-time sexy clown, Samantha Bitty. She and David kick off with some banter involving Pedro Pascal and the so-called "f*ck first" Valentines. Then a thought-provoking question arises: Do you need art to experience the range of human emotion? The two play a series of increasingly stupid games, each one stupider than the next. The balance of the show takes a serious turn with the topic of sober sex and dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evolutionary biologist and science educator Dan Riskin debases himself by joining David for This Is Going Well, I Think. Dan shares strange penis tales of the Echidna, an egg-laying mammal. Then, is the Tech singularity among us? What's really scary about artificial intelligence? Conversely, what's amazing about it? David asks, "Is the era of truth over?" The conversation meanders over to quantum computers and ChatGPT. Is there a chance this might resemble intelligent discourse? Probably not. Finally, a reframe of ultimate Jewish mother wisdom: go outside without a coat, catch a cold. The show ends as confusingly as it began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and stand-up comedian Natasha Vinik dive into the chaotic world of anxiety, specifically Natasha's pre-show jitters at a specific comedy venue. They explore "the vouch." After that, the topic switches to addiction, which will leave you questioning your life choices. Sharing a rocky first encounter, they recount how they crossed paths. Natasha shamelessly humble brags about a famous Canadian attendee at her show while also spilling the beans on her dating life featuring a Jason Momoa lookalike. As expected, the conversation circles back to anxiety, so brace yourself for a crash and burn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for a raucous ride as David Cooper and Tony Five kick off the inaugural episode of This Is Going Well, I Think – the show where no one's listening and no one cares! The two start off with an argument about missed taping sessions. The conversation moves on to King Charles's "new hat." Then, strap in as Tony shares a heartfelt dilemma while navigating a friend's severe addiction issues. The conversation meanders to questioning our place in the universe. They bid farewell by tackling the monumental task of deciding what to order at McDonald's. No stone, no burger, not even a nugget goes unturned. Tune in and join the insanity! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction and teaser for This Is Going Well, I Think with David Cooper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices