This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following stories: Airbnb Rolls out anti-party system for Halloween; Nike says its first 'powered footwear' is like an e-bike for your feet; Son asked Tesla's Grok AI chatbot about soccer, his mother says it told him to send nude pics; and US TikTok deal was supposed to close today (it didn't). Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ goes over when to tell a friend you don't like their significant other, and when you shouldn't. David interviews Kelly Podlubny from Vancouver, Canada – 2025's World Laughing Champion –about his title and how laughter can be the best medicine. On Vet Talk (or is it Pet Talk?), Dr. Cliff Redford reports on: Why the rise of 'fur baby' culture is fueling overtreatment and major animal welfare issues; Study links cockroach infestations to higher household allergens and endotoxins; and Paralysis ticks prefer heads and necks of pets. Social psychology researcher Christophe Gagné reveals how the science is complicated on t