David talks about forgetting to feed his cat, then cover's top stories: ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power; and Tennis player says of another, "She really smells bad". Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer describes what some scientists are calling the "strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet. Management professor Daniel Peat gives insight into contagious quitting. Musher (dogsledder) Willie Poll talks about her career of running dogs outside of Yellowknife. Owner of Alex the Great – the giant 30-pound therapy rabbit – Josh Row chats about his bunny. Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black explains that obsession with money leads to poorer communication and lower marital satisfaction. Finally, social worker Yassie Pirani shares her study linking antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:12) Politeness costs ChatGPT
• (05:50) Tennis player stinks
• (09:59) Dr. Sarah Rugheimer
• (19:59) Daniel Peat
• (29:59) Willie Poll pt. 1
• (39:49) Willie Poll pt. 2
• (49:49) Josh Row
• (59:49) Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black
• (1:09:49) Yassie Pirani
• (1:19:19) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Nose-picking linked to Alzheimer's; and Ontario woman at her wits' end after squirrels damage her SUV... again. Technology expert Carmi Levy joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and goes over LinkedIn posting doll pictures from ChatGPT, AI slop and the dead Internet theory, and DoorDash using delivery robots. Dr. Andreas Tolias explains how he built a computer model of a mouse brain, and how that could give rise to digital twins. Food researcher Dr. Joshua Evans tells David about strange miso made in space. Mechanical engineers Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan, and Kavee Thurairajah announce that they cracked the problem of designing a zero-splashback urinal! Biologist Dr. Katerina Johnson discusses your gut bacteria and how probiotic supplements may reduce negative moods.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:39) Nose-picking & Alzheimer's
• (06:07) Squirrels damage SUV, again
• (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Andreas Tolias
• (39:49) Dr. Joshua Evans
• (49:49) Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan & Kavee Thurairajah
• (59:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 1
• (1:09:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 2
• (1:19:10) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Sperm racing – the latest in sports betting; and Sports reporter faces backlash for picking up a woman on live TV. Cosmologist Dr. Alexander Ji gives insight into how stars die and create the stuff we're made of. Dr. Janet McMordie chats about her peculiar job as a surgical hand double, and about transitioning into creative work later in life. (Check out Janet's podcast Second Act Actors here.) On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over breeds of cats you shouldn't own. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Dr. Matthew Lyle explains how workplace drama can bring people closer together. Dr. Sharyn Bistre Dabbah explores how optimistic and pessimistic medical detection dogs perform differently.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:36) Sperm racing
• (04:46) Sports reporter pickup
• (09:59) Dr. Alexander Ji
• (19:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 1
• (29:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 2
• (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (49:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (59:49) Dr. Matthew Lyle
• (1:09:49) Dr. Sharyn Bistre Dabbah
• (1:19:05) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Dystopian Silicon Valley crosswalk hack; and Agnostics are more neurotic. Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads A Narcissist's Prayer, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Zachary Neal presents childfree living and how the number of nonparents who never want children is growing. Dr. Julian Givi explains that when you invite yourself somewhere, you're more welcome than you think. On Sex, Et Cetera, David asks Samantha Bitty whether inviting someone to a wedding is rude. (Check out Samantha's podcast here.) Finally, Boris Maciejovsky shares the nuances of whether knowing how much your co-workers make is good or not.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:00) Tech crosswalk hack
• (06:15) Neurotic agnostics
• (09:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 1
• (39:49) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 2
• (49:49) Dr. Julian Givi
• (59:49) Samantha Bitty
• (1:09:49) Boris Maciejovsky

(1:19:10) Sign-off

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The show begins with Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY) with Eric from Guelph. (Call 1-888-505-6644 now to give your future self advice from today!) Chloe Yin from The University of Southern California goes over her research on the "ick". Dr. David Zweig describes the impact of people stealing credit for others' work. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains how oil companies launched a disinformation campaign around the 1980s to confuse voters about climate science. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) John Warner from the Marine Mammal Care Center tells David why sea lions are attacking people in the west coast. Writer Sari Caine shares why she left the chaos of NYC for small-town Tennessee. Finally, clinical psychologist Dr. Nicholas Lawless tells us how he found that pornography use leads to a decline in relationship satisfaction and stability.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:18) AFY-TSY: Eric from Guelph
• (09:59) Chloe Yin
• (19:59) Dr. David Zweig
• (29:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1
• (39:49) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2
• (49:49) John Warner
• (59:49) Sari Caine
• (1:09:49) Dr. Nicholas Lawless
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David's cat has a new friend. Top stories tonight: Rescued parrot screamed "f--- you" and was lured to safety with cigarettes (translation); and Dolphins communicate with a "fountain of pee". Neuroanesthesiologist Dr. Joseph Cichon gives an overview of how laughing gas appears to reduce depression. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and chats about the mystery of Atlantis. Dr. Adelina Gschwandtner explains how pets can boost wellbeing as much as a spouse. Dr. Laura Lavertu reveals that we trust pets more than people to sell us things on the Internet. Lawyer Ian Hull urges us to add our pets to our will. Dr. Kelli King shares how swimming in cold water can change you on a cellular level. David plays a historic voicemail from his mother.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:15) Profane smoking parrot
• (06:12) Dolphin pee communication
• (09:59) Dr. Joseph Cichon
• (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1
• (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2
• (39:49) Dr. Adelina Gschwandtner
• (49:49) Dr. Laura Lavertu
• (59:49) Ian Hull
• (1:09:49) Dr. Kelli King
• (1:18:53) David's Mom's voicemail
• (1:19:31) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Geese terrorize an Ontario town; and The UK creates a "murder prediction" tool to identify those likely to kill. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson reveals a wild way to terraform the planet Mars. Technology expert Carmi Levy joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and covers stories: Tariff-related Nintendo Switch 2 delays; H&M using AI clones as models; Instagram requiring parental consent for kids to livestream; and more. Psychology researcher Dr. Leah Sharman explains how many young people mistakenly believe choking during sex can be done safely. Dr. Kerry Bowman describes how they've (kinda-sorta) brought back the dire wolf from extinction. Writer Gail Cornwall gives an overview of how her quaker parents were ahead of their time. Dr. Carlijn van den Boomen shares her study on pandemic-era children showing altered brain responses to facial expressions.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:26) Geese terrorize town
• (04:49) Murder prediction tool
• (09:59) Dr. Jesse Rogerson
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (29:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (39:49) Dr. Leah Sharman
• (49:49) Dr. Kerry Bowman
• (59:49) Gail Cornwall
• (1:09:49) Dr. Carlijn van den Boomen
• (1:19:28) Sign-off

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David's top stories: NASA's wasteful moon offer; and Viral trading cards of middle-aged men. Guelph-based artiste extraordinaire Barbara Salsberg Mathews dines with David on her political meat art. Ritvik Basant shares the news of four newly discovered and very strange nearby planets. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld tackles the topic of: getting along with your ex around the holidays (especially when kids are involved). Science communicator and former NASA insider Laura Faye Tenenbaum blows the lid on space sex and what space agencies might be hiding about the dirty deed. Mike Shekhtman and David discuss the "coffee cup test" that a potential boss might use during an interview. Journalist Kachelle Pratcher explains how moving in with her grandparents was the best decision of her life. David signs off strangely.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:13) Wasteful moon offer
• (05:28) Middle-aged trading cards
• (09:59) Barbara Salsberg Mathews
• (19:59) Ritvik Basant
• (29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (49:49) Laura Faye Tenenbaum
• (59:49) Mike Shekhtman
• (1:09:49) Kachelle Pratcher
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Man arrested with seven emotional support tigers; and A diner's harrowing table rescue story. Dog researcher Holly Molinaro tells us we don't know our dogs as well as we think we do. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke and David goes over the history of Nessie – The Loch Ness Monster, and then shares potential new evidence of the mythical beast. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty joins the program for Sex, Et Cetera, and goes over the "ick" and attachment styles. (Check out Samantha's podcast here.) Sexual communication scholar Dr. Chelsea Reynolds explains the Internet's obsession with sexy chefs. Dr. Darwin Guevarra describes the surprising link between mindset and vaccine outcomes.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:23) Emotional support tigers
• (06:36) Table rescue story
• (09:59) Holly Molinaro
• (19:59) Nathan Radke pt. 1
• (29:59) Nathan Radke pt. 2
• (39:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 1
• (49:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 2
• (59:49) Dr. Chelsea Reynolds
• (1:09:49) Dr. Darwin Guevarra
• (1:19:01) Sign-off

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David talks about shelves, then covers top stories: Birthday card money thief; and Feral goldfish with herpes. Social psychologist Andrew Hales explains that narcissistic men enjoy being gossiped about – even when it's negative. The "ovaries professor" Suzannah Williams from Oxford discusses saving white rhinos by producing their eggs from ovarian tissue. Dr. Darren Schreiber outlines how brain activity reveals your political party while going grocery shopping. Psychologist Dr. Amy Hoffmann shows how victory can fuel sexual aggression in psychopathic men. Astronomer Andrea Weibel shares the strange observation that galaxies die earlier than we expected: just 700 million years after the Big Bang. Finally, Comedian Natalie Norman talks about how to get rich (or just slightly richer) selling your old junk.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:17) Birthday card thief
• (05:28) Goldfish herpes
• (09:59) Andrew Hales
• (19:59) Prof. Suzannah Williams
• (29:59) Dr. Darren Schreiber
• (39:49) Dr. Amy Hoffmann
• (49:49) Andrea Weibel
• (59:49) Natalie Norman pt. 1
• (1:09:49) Natalie Norman pt. 2
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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