The Last Show with David Cooper

By David Cooper

Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper, where sanity takes a backseat and laughter rides shotgun.

Join David and his UK partner-in-chaos Tony Five as they hurtle through a landscape of relationshi... more

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The podcast currently has 1,174 episodes available.

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January 27, 2026FULL EPISODE: A Steamy, Heated Rivalry - January 26, 2026
Media personality Caitlin Green touches on pop culture topics: Climber dad Alex Honnold successfully scales 101-story building without ropes or harnesses; Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie carry the Olympic torch in Italy; and The 2026 Oscar nominations. (Hear Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast.) Cognitive science professor Sam Johnson shares research revealing how dread shapes your decision-making. Writer and community facilitator Jess Janz goes over the finding that 27% of US adults reported eating all their most recent meals alone. Professor Tin D. Vo gives a deep dive into what the romance show Heated Rivalry means for queer inclusion and representation. Economics, behavior, and policy professor Jana Vyrastekova reveals how encouraging students to socialize at an early stage can prevent loneliness. Will Douglas Heaven⁠, a senior editor for AI from ⁠MIT Technology Review⁠, introduces us to ⁠the ways certain scientists are treating AI models like aliens⁠.
Segments:
(00:00) Introduction

(01:23) Caitlin Green pt. 1

(10:00) Caitlin Green pt. 2

(20:00) Sam Johnson

(30:00) Jess Janz

(39:50) Tin D. Vo

(49:50) Jana Vyrastekova

(59:50) Will Douglas Heaven pt. 1

(1:09:50) Will Douglas Heaven pt. 2

(1:19:07) Sign-off

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1h 28min
January 26, 2026Dan Riskin: The Spider Car - January 25, 2026
A podcast-only special of The Last Show with science man, bat biologist, and generally affable individual Dan Riskin. Dan sits down at David's apartment in New York to tape The Science Appliance. Dan recounts his recent travels to Australia heavily featuring a most terrifying 'spider car' – and it's worse than you think. After that, Dan covers the following science news stories:
Study shows orange pigments in redheads prevent cellular damage;

The sequel paradox: Research shows less innovation sells more tickets, but only at first; and

Podcasts won't slow your driving reactions, but phone calls (even hands-free) will.
David talks about grandma-style pizza. Dan practices his microphone technique by shouting the word 'echidna'.
⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠⁠⁠.

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39min
January 24, 2026 Steve Rathje: Chatbots Think You're Brilliant - January 23, 2026
Human-computer interaction researcher ⁠Steve Rathje⁠ explains how ⁠sycophantic AI chatbots can inflate your perceptions that you're better than average⁠.

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11min
January 24, 2026 Janice McCabe: Friendship Markets - January 23, 2026
Based on her study of friendship, sociology professor ⁠Janice McCabe⁠ reveals ⁠how you make lasting friendships⁠.
Check out Janice's book Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends here⁠.

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11min
January 24, 2026 Laurel van der Toorn: Mom Judging Your Bank Account - January 23, 2026
Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠ and David dig into ⁠a young woman's dilemma where her mother demanded to see her finances⁠.

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11min
January 24, 2026Jesse Rogerson: Rogue Waves, Flu Expectations, And Cryogenics - January 23, 2026
Science communicator and astrophysicist ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ brings us news stories from the science world:
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad⁠;

Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station⁠;

Scientists tried to spread the flu, only to discover something unexpected⁠;

Gigantic wave in the Pacific (Specific?) was the most extreme 'rogue wave' on record⁠; and

Mosquitoes are feeding on us more often and scientists say we're to blame⁠.
Jesse fields a listener question about cryogenics and long-distance space travel.

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21min
January 24, 2026 Peter Cappelli: Workplace Slights - January 23, 2026
Professor of management ⁠Peter Cappelli⁠ shares details of ⁠his study showing how overlooked workplace slights can carry real costs⁠.

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11min
January 24, 2026FULL EPISODE: Back To The Moon - January 23, 2026
Science communicator and astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson brings us news stories from the science world: NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad; Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station; Scientists tried to spread the flu, only to discover something unexpected; Gigantic wave in the Pacific (Specific?) was the most extreme 'rogue wave' on record; and Mosquitoes are feeding on us more often and scientists say we're to blame. Jesse fields a listener question about cryogenics and long-distance space travel. Human-computer interaction researcher Steve Rathje explains how sycophantic AI chatbots can inflate your perceptions that you're better than average. Professor of management Peter Cappelli shares details of his study showing how overlooked workplace slights can carry real costs. Based on her study of friendship, sociology professor Janice McCabe reveals how you make lasting friendships. (Check out Janice's book Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends here.) Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn and David dig into a young woman's dilemma where her mother demanded to see her finances. Then, it's English professor Cecily Devereux on why we can't stop reading mysteries. Media and tech reporter ⁠Sydney Bradley⁠ explains how ⁠party invite app Partiful is becoming the new Tinder⁠.
Segments:
(00:00) Introduction

(01:33) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1

(10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2

(20:00) Steve Rathje

(30:00) Peter Cappelli

(39:50) Janice McCabe

(49:50) Laurel van der Toorn

(59:50) Cecily Devereux

(1:09:50) Sydney Bradley

(1:19:07) Sign-off

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1h 28min
January 23, 2026 Anastasiia Grigorev: The Problem With Women And Children First - January 22, 2026

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11min
January 23, 2026 Carmi Levy: Dial 9-1-1 For AI (Non-emergency Edition) - January 22, 2026

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20min

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