The Last Show with David Cooper

By David Cooper

Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper,

We are the final word for the curious mind.

We sit at the intersection of "need-to-know" and "can’t-believe-it," delivering high-res talk for a low-def w... more

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The podcast currently has 1,645 episodes available.

The Last Show with David Cooper episodes:

June 30, 2026The Moon Base Race; Ancient Stellar Flyby
Astronomy and physics professor ⁠Paul Delaney⁠ covers these out-of-this-world news stories:
The US and China are planning moon bases, and designs may cut construction waste and improve life on Earth⁠;

A new rock type containing garnet discovered inside a meteorite fragment from Mars⁠;

Ancient stellar flyby may still be steering long-period comets today⁠; and

What you need to know about mysterious supermassive black holes⁠.

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22min
June 30, 2026 How Parents Invest Differently in Girls and Boys
Evolutionary biologist ⁠Sid Dougan⁠ reveals ⁠why parents invest differently in daughters and sons⁠.

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11min
June 30, 2026 If You're Looking for Work: Be Eager!
Marketing professor ⁠On Amir⁠ discusses ⁠why, if you're looking for work, he recommends that you not worry about seeming too eager⁠.

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10min
June 30, 2026 Is It Possible to Work Through an Affair?
Psychologist ⁠Dr. Kathy Nickerson⁠ – who specializes in affair recovery – shares details of ⁠her study showing that romantic relationships can actually improve after the crisis of an affair⁠.

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22min
June 30, 2026 What the AI Boom Is Like for Tech Workers
Future-of-work reporter ⁠Tim Paradis⁠ reports on ⁠how some software developers are invigorated by rapid AI advances, while others feel overwhelmed just trying to keep up⁠.

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11min
June 30, 2026FULL EPISODE: From Mars with Gemstones - June 29, 2026
Marketing professor On Amir discusses why, if you're looking for work, he recommends that you not worry about seeming too eager. Future-of-work reporter Tim Paradis reports on how some software developers are invigorated by rapid AI advances, while others feel overwhelmed just trying to keep up. Astronomy and physics professor Paul Delaney covers these out-of-this-world news stories: The US and China are planning moon bases, and designs may cut construction waste and improve life on Earth; A new rock type containing garnet discovered inside a meteorite fragment from Mars; Ancient stellar flyby may still be steering long-period comets today; and What you need to know about mysterious supermassive black holes. Psychologist Dr. Kathy Nickerson – who specializes in affair recovery – shares details of her study showing that romantic relationships can actually improve after the crisis of an affair. Evolutionary biologist Sid Dougan reveals why parents invest differently in daughters and sons. Music theory researcher Aidan McGartland outlines how catchy music is driven by rhythmic patterns.

Segments:
(00:00) Introduction

(01:33) On Amir

(10:00) Tim Paradis

(20:00) Paul Delaney pt. 1

(30:00) Paul Delaney pt. 2

(39:50) Dr. Kathy Nickerson pt. 1

(49:50) Dr. Kathy Nickerson pt. 2

(59:50) Sid Dougan

(1:09:50) Aidan McGartland

(1:19:12) Sign-off

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1h 28min
June 27, 2026 The Effect of Parents Always Using Their Phones on Kids
Media psychologist ⁠Dr. Don Grant⁠ goes over how ⁠teenagers whose parents are more distracted by their phones may be more insecure⁠.

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12min
June 27, 2026Cats Don't Ease Stress the Way You Think; The Clues of Doggie Dementia
For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following animal stories:
Your cat may not ease stress the way you think⁠;

The subtle physical clue that could indicate your dog has dementia⁠; and

Marmoset monkeys adapt their voices to sound more like their social partners⁠.

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22min
June 27, 2026 How Do Couples Bounce Back From Stress?
Neuroscientist and psychiatry professor ⁠Robert-Paul Juster⁠ explains how ⁠cortisol and partner behavior make some couples bounce back from stress so quickly⁠.

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11min
June 27, 2026 Jury Service Increases Trust in the Justice System
Communication researcher ⁠Shawn Patterson⁠ outlines how ⁠jury service boosts public trust in courts and why fewer people are serving⁠.

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12min

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How many episodes does The Last Show with David Cooper have?

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