This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Chaotic foreign correspondent Tony Five descends on the program and tells David about a Florida man arrested after a chicken-egg argument ended in gunfire outside of a pub. Tony talks about visiting Canada. (If you have suggestions about what Tony should do in Canada, email tony@lastshow.pizza.) Kinesiology and neuroscience professor Craig Chapman explains how lack of touch impairs hand-eye co-ordination, and how his research sets the groundwork for VR and prosthetics that feels real. Economics professor Søren Leth-Petersen reveals how mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but then how the reality is different. Dr. Laura Duvall and Linhan Dong from the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University share how altering mosquitoes' internal clocks stops them from biting. Lichenologist Diane Haughland gives details of the thirteen new species of fungi newly discovered in Alberta, Canada. Criminal justice and criminology professor Amelie Pedneault conveys how college women

It's The Science Appliance with bat biologist Dan Riskin – a Last Show podcast-only special! Dan and David chat about rare insults, a midwifery conference, and the Sleeping Beauty problem. After executing one of the best "radio teases" of his career, David explains the finer points of obscenity, indecency, and profanity to Dan. Even with all of that, the two find time to cover the following science news stories: AI can't quite fake real people's rudeness – but David uses this as an excuse to just be plain rude; Trigger warnings don't work according to research; and Math proves that "No, we are not in a simulation". ⁠⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist ⁠Emmalyse Brownstein⁠ explains how ⁠megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠⁠ goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to your adult children, and there are no easy answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Industrial engineering professor ⁠Guy Laban⁠ shares ⁠his study that found users disclose more to AI chatbots when they're simply introduced as human⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Matthew Young⁠ from ⁠Greo Evidence Insight⁠ warns of ⁠the harm to young people online gambling can cause⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: ⁠using ChatGPT to prepare⁠ and ⁠'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass⁠. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication studies professor ⁠Jeffrey Hall⁠ reveals ⁠how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnected⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT to prepare and 'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall reveals how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnected. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Industrial engineering professor Guy Laban shares his study that found users disclose more to AI chatbots when they're simply introduced as human. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to your adult children, and there are no easy answers. Dr. Matthew Young from Greo Evidence Insight warns of the harm to young people online gambling can cause. Planetary chemistry

Psychology researcher ⁠Jackson Trager⁠ shares ⁠his study on when and why people see it as wrong to have too much money⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers: ⁠Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts⁠; ⁠Apple's new Siri will be powered by Google Gemini⁠; ⁠Project Suncatcher: Google's plan to put AI data centers in space⁠; and ⁠The ads that could be recording you on the way to Toronto's Union Station Bus Terminal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ gives his thoughts on ⁠H5N1 influenza and ostriches⁠, and then brings up a ⁠new treatment for severe spinal cord injury in small dogs achieving a exceptional success rate⁠. Cliff answers David's questions about performing surgeries on animals. Check out Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ discusses ⁠Kim Kardashian potentially being the next Bond girl⁠ and ⁠a Reddit Thanksgiving football dilemma⁠. ⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five⁠ from London, England bashes into the show with ⁠the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job driving⁠. David relays the joys of karaoke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Five from London, England bashes into the show with the story of a Hamilton man who took a stolen bus for a joy ride, but did a great job driving. David relays the joys of karaoke. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts; Apple's new Siri will be powered by Google Gemini; Project Suncatcher: Google's plan to put AI data centers in space; and The ads that could be recording you on the way to Toronto's Union Station Bus Terminal. Media personality Caitlin Green discusses Kim Kardashian potentially being the next Bond girl and a Reddit Thanksgiving football dilemma. (⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠.) On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford gives his thoughts on H5N1 influenza and ostriches, and then brings up a new treatment for severe spinal cord injury in small dogs achieving a exceptional success rate. Cliff answers David's questions about performing surgeries on a

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David interview animal behaviorist ⁠Dr. Neeltje Boogert⁠ about ⁠her important research that proves shouting at seagulls stops them from stealing your food⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ discusses going no contact, and how to deal with it from both angles – being cut off, and doing the cutting off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI ethics researcher ⁠Kyra Wilson⁠ covers ⁠the state of AI, hiring, and bias⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrophysics professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ covers science news stories: ⁠Bees learn to read simple Morse code⁠; A sit-stand ratio sweet spot may boost office productivity⁠; ⁠Three giant solar outbursts explode towards earth, prompting aurora forecast⁠; and Scientists create digital twin of earth, accurate to a one-kilometer scale⁠. Got a science question for Jesse, leave a voicemail at ⁠1-888-505-6644⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson and science news stories: Bees learn to read simple Morse code; A sit-stand ratio sweet spot may boost office productivity; Three giant solar outbursts explode towards earth, prompting aurora forecast; and Scientists create digital twin of earth, accurate to a one-kilometer scale. (Got a science question for Jesse, leave a voicemail at 1-888-505-6644.) Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David interview animal behaviorist Dr. Neeltje Boogert about her important research that proves shouting at seagulls stops them from stealing your food. AI ethics researcher Kyra Wilson covers the state of AI, hiring, and bias. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld discusses going no contact, and how to deal with it from both angles – being cut off, and doing the cutting off. Retail analyst Bruce Winder chats about Cineplex's 'Monday Surprise Premieres' and whether it'll help falling theater ticket sales. Trina Casey-Myatt rev