This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Lecturer in social psychology ⁠Mariel Marcano-Olivier⁠ shares ⁠why romantic couples are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Keil⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠The Cinema Studies Institute⁠ ⁠explains why people aren't going out to watch movies anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical psychology researcher ⁠James Zech⁠ describes how ⁠LSD use is linked to lower odds of alcohol use disorder⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays On a Wednesday (On A Monday), David tells social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ about his fool-proof way to succeed at New Year's resolutions. Gary talks about how best to go about your January divorce (should you be unfortunate enough to have one). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five kinda, sorta hosts the opening of the show by covering a $400K lobster heist. David and Tony define the made-up holiday In Betwixt'mas, which ends up being a recurring theme throughout the show. Lecturer in social psychology Mariel Marcano-Olivier shares why romantic couples are more likely to be diagnosed with the same mental health conditions. On Therapy Thursdays On a Wednesday (On A Monday), David tells social worker Gary Direnfeld about his fool-proof way to succeed at New Year's resolutions. Gary talks about how best to go about your January divorce (should you be unfortunate enough to have one). Then, it's the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher Madison Williams who reveals the reverse sexual double standard in sextech use. Charlie Keil⁠ from ⁠The Cinema Studies Institute⁠ explains why people aren't going out to watch movies anymore. Clinical psychology researcher James Zech describes how LSD use is linked to lower odds of alcohol use disorder

Professor of criminology ⁠Adam Lankford⁠ reveals how ⁠the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much to David's dismay, sex and relationships psychotherapist ⁠⁠Gigi Engle⁠⁠ breaks down the finer points of having a sexy Santa kink. Pre-order Gigi's book Kink Curious here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Nina Dours⁠ shares details of ⁠her study on household labor dynamics for women partnered with women vs. women partnered with men⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vet ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ goes over the top 2025 stories as rated by veterinarians. Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports live from the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychiatry professor ⁠Steven Marwaha⁠ explains how ⁠laughing gas may offer rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much to David's dismay, sex and relationships psychotherapist ⁠Gigi Engle⁠ breaks down the finer points of having a sexy Santa kink. (Pre-order Gigi's book Kink Curious here.) Professor of criminology Adam Lankford reveals how the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals. Psychiatry professor Steven Marwaha explains how laughing gas may offer rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression. Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports live from the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee. Psychology researcher Nina Dours shares details of her study on household labor dynamics for women partnered with women vs. women partnered with men. Vet Dr. Cliff Redford goes over the top 2025 stories as rated by veterinarians. (⁠Listen to Cliff's podcast Vet Life here⁠⁠⁠⁠.) Economist ⁠Moshe Lander⁠ tackles some 'am I the a-hole?' dilemmas. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Gigi Engle (10:00) Adam Lankford (20:00) Steven Marwaha (30:00) Tony Five (39:50) Nina Dours (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford

Tony Five⁠ from London, England reports on ⁠a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance⁠. Motivated by ⁠fundraising for Australia's Bondi hero⁠, Tony discusses heroic acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tony Five from London, England reports on a woman kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance. Motivated by fundraising for Australia's Bondi hero, Tony discusses heroic acts. Charlie Keil from The Cinema Studies Institute explains how the Oscars are moving to Youtube. Political science researcher Wilson Merrell reveals how people who show off luxury vacations come off better than those who show off material possessions. Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson shares how parental divorce is linked to higher stroke risk in older adults. Professor of information science, marketing, and psychology ⁠⁠David Rand⁠⁠ explains ⁠⁠how AI chatbots can effectively sway voters in either direction⁠⁠. David is joined by ⁠Brian Stever⁠, ⁠Jeremie Saunders⁠, and ⁠Taylor MacGillivary⁠ – hosts of the ⁠podcast Sickboy⁠ – to discuss how to find humor in even the darkest stories. Social sciences researcher Roman Althans answers whether there is a 'beauty is beastly' effect in German elections. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:2

Behavioral economist ⁠Kate Whitman⁠ reveals ⁠how to get survey participants to be more honest about morally questionable behavior by asking about good deeds first⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neurologist ⁠Dr. Kenneth Lee⁠ explains what happens to your brain as the days get shorter and sleep quality lowers and stress levels rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ warns of potential holiday issues for your pets (read: avoid tinsel). Cliff covers the following veterinary medicine stories: Canine parvo preventative gets full USDA approval⁠; and New study finds combined therapy promising for feline infectious peritonitis⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices