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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August 08, 2026 How to Think About AI: Before It's Too Late with Cory Doctorow
Author ⁠Cory Doctorow⁠ lays out the major problems he sees with AI and the companies behind it. Cory warns that the new technology may be coming for our wallets and our jobs, but not in the ways most think.
Check out Cory's book The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI here⁠.

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12min
August 08, 2026 Weaponized Incompetence: Snapping Bad Pics Edition
Addressing the phenomenon of boyfriends taking bad photos, David's girlfriend Miranda and author ⁠Laura Danger⁠ confront David about ⁠this particular example of weaponized incompetence⁠.
Find Laura's book No More Mediocre here⁠.

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12min
August 08, 2026 The Sun's Superheated Plasma Whirlpools, Now Filmed
Astronomer David Kuridze from the ⁠US National Solar Observatory⁠ reveals how ⁠scientists just filmed the Sun's hidden whirlpools of plasma for the first time⁠.

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11min
August 08, 2026 Spotting Medical Misinformation Online
Anesthesiologist ⁠Dr. Zack Meade⁠ breaks down how to spot medical misinformation online and why you shouldn't be fooled by some "credentials".

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21min
August 08, 2026 Bedroom Red Flags and Green Flags; Why Men May Gravitate to Sex Tech
Things get spicy as clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy ⁠Marianne Brandon⁠ goes over ⁠intimacy red flags and green flags⁠ and explains ⁠why men may gravitate toward sex tech⁠.

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20min
August 08, 2026 Groundbreaking Surgery In the Womb on an Unborn Baby
David speaks with pediatric surgeon ⁠Dr. Sundeep Keswani⁠ from ⁠Texas Children's Hospital⁠, the man behind ⁠the groundbreaking surgery that treated an unborn baby whose intestines were growing outside of his body⁠.

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11min
August 08, 2026FULL EPISODE: Bad Boyfriend Photos = Bad Boyfriend? - August 7, 2026
David speaks with pediatric surgeon Dr. Sundeep Keswani from Texas Children's Hospital, the man behind the groundbreaking surgery that treated an unborn baby whose intestines were growing outside of his body. Addressing the phenomenon of boyfriends taking bad photos, David's girlfriend Miranda and author Laura Danger confront David about this particular example of weaponized incompetence. (Find Laura's book No More Mediocre here.) Author Cory Doctorow lays out the major problems he sees with AI and the companies behind it. Cory warns that the new technology may be coming for our wallets and our jobs, but not in the ways most think. (Check out Cory's book The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI here.) Astronomer David Kuridze from the US National Solar Observatory reveals how scientists just filmed the Sun's hidden whirlpools of plasma for the first time. Then, things get spicy as clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Marianne Brandon goes over intimacy red flags and green flags and explains why men may gravitate toward sex tech. Anesthesiologist Dr. Zack Meade breaks down how to spot medical misinformation online and why you shouldn't be fooled by some "credentials".

Segments:
(00:00) Introduction

(00:58) Dr. Sundeep Keswani

(10:00) Laura Danger & Miranda

(20:00) Cory Doctorow

(30:00) David Kuridze

(39:50) Marianne Brandon pt. 1

(49:50) Marianne Brandon pt. 2

(59:50) Dr. Zack Meade pt. 1

(1:09:50) Dr. Zack Meade pt. 2

(1:19:14) Sign-off

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1h 28min
August 07, 2026Broadband Cables Detect Earthquakes; 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ brings us the following stories:
Broadband cables are surprisingly good at detecting earthquakes⁠;

LinkedIn adds new 'Seems Like AI Slop' button to report all the AI slop⁠;

An artist's phone fell from a plane, and it was found in a canola field in 'pristine' condition⁠;

An AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake it⁠; and

Several states report cyberattacks as spy agencies suspect Iran is targeting water⁠.

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20min
August 07, 2026 Can Tech Give You 'Phone Body'?
Cardiologist and epidemiologist ⁠Dr. Christopher Labos⁠ ponders ⁠whether 'phone body' exists and whether it's responsible for your weak hands, blurry vision, and bad posture⁠.

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11min
August 07, 2026Why Are Some People Mosquito Magnets; Lemurs Get Herpes Virus
For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers the following animal-related stories:
Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten⁠; and

Lemurs fall prey to human herpes virus⁠.
Cliff asks Doctor Cooper – who isn't a licensed, practising, or otherwise real doctor... you know, for legal purposes – how to deal with a negative customer review.

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20min

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