This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Egyptology professor ⁠Stefan Baumann⁠ outlines ⁠why some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilisations⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Ruo-Ning (Ronnie) Li⁠ reveals that ⁠chatting with people beats interactions with AI chatbots when it comes to reducing loneliness⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ asks: Are famous men okay? To that end, her and David covers the following stories: Tiger Woods was ready for another comeback, but it ended in another car crash⁠; Usher defends 'misrepresented' Sean 'Diddy' Combs amid prison stay⁠; and 'Looksmaxxing' influencer arrested on battery charge in Florida⁠. Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media personality Caitlin Green asks: Are famous men okay? To that end, her and David covers the following stories: Tiger Woods was ready for another comeback, but it ended in another car crash; Usher defends 'misrepresented' Sean 'Diddy' Combs amid prison stay; and 'Looksmaxxing' influencer arrested on battery charge in Florida. (Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Social psychology researcher Mirna Đurić warns how romantic indifference can breed boredom, lower intimacy, and a wandering eye. Philosophy professor ⁠Robert Sparrow⁠ shares his insights on a future with fully automated education leading to BS universities. Psychology researcher Ruo-Ning (Ronnie) Li reveals that chatting with people beats interactions with AI chatbots when it comes to reducing loneliness. Egyptology professor Stefan Baumann outlines why some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilisations. Human development and family studies professor ⁠Lauren Harris⁠ explains how ⁠romance and sexual intimacy d

Bursting with contagious excitement for the ordinary, elevator enthusiast ⁠Andrew Reams⁠ – of ⁠popular YouTube channel DieselDucy⁠ – talks about his love of elevators, living with autism, and running ⁠an elevator museum⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychological sciences professor ⁠Peter M. Vishton⁠ reveals how ⁠plants can count, and that they can track the number of events they experience⁠. David calls Peter a plant psychologist and asks, "Are plants people, too?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers stories: Pharmacies fill pet prescriptions, sparking debate among veterinarians⁠; How an island became ferret free – thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog⁠; and Be wary of these metal-related toxicities for pets⁠. Cliff quizzes David with some veterinary trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers the following news stories: The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the country⁠; OpenAI announces plans to shut down its Sora video generator⁠; Teens are using AI to create 'slander' videos of their teachers⁠; Judge says witness wore smart glasses to sneakily inform their testimony⁠; and Publisher pulls novel over AI concerns⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Computational biologist ⁠Nicholas Chia⁠ discusses whether the fictional star-eating 'astrophage' bacteria from sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary could plausibly exist out in the cosmos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Ghayda Hassan⁠ details her testing of ⁠an AI dating simulator to help chronically single men practice romantic skills⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy covers the following news stories: The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the country; OpenAI announces plans to shut down its Sora video generator; Teens are using AI to create 'slander' videos of their teachers; Judge says witness wore smart glasses to sneakily inform their testimony; and Publisher pulls novel over AI concerns. Psychology professor Ghayda Hassan details her testing of an AI dating simulator to help chronically single men practice romantic skills. Computational biologist Nicholas Chia discusses whether the fictional star-eating 'astrophage' bacteria from sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary could plausibly exist out in the cosmos. Bursting with contagious excitement for the ordinary, elevator enthusiast Andrew Reams – of popular YouTube channel DieselDucy – talks about his love of elevators, living with autism, and running an elevator museum. Psychological sciences professor Peter M. Vishton reveals how plants can count

Straight from outer space (not actually), astrobiologist ⁠Sarah Rugheimer⁠ shares her take on ⁠blockbuster Project Hail Mary⁠ with David. Check out Sarah's upcoming course Experiencing James Webb on Great Courses here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of mathematical biology and public engagement ⁠Kit Yates⁠ dives into what locusts teach us about how ⁠neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a rare find in our quest to interview people with the same name as your host: radio host ⁠Dave Cooper⁠ who is a presenter of a show called ⁠Gaydio Breakfast⁠ on the UK's LGBTQ+ radio station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his 40th birthday on the horizon, David discusses mid-life crises with social worker and therapist ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠Andrew Garin⁠ reveals how ⁠Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers, and why it didn't work as intended⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing professor ⁠Giandomenico Di Domenico⁠ (GD) explains how ⁠social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Straight from outer space (not actually), astrobiologist Sarah Rugheimer shares her take on blockbuster Project Hail Mary with David. (Check out Sarah's upcoming course Experiencing James Webb on Great Courses here.) Marketing professor Giandomenico Di Domenico (GD) explains how social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation. Economics professor Andrew Garin reveals how Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers, and why it didn't work as intended. Professor of mathematical biology and public engagement Kit Yates dives into what locusts teach us about how neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions. With his 40th birthday on the horizon, David discusses mid-life crises with social worker and therapist Gary Direnfeld on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. Then, it's a rare find in our quest to interview people with the same name as your host: radio host Dave Cooper who is a presenter of a show called Gaydio Breakfast on the UK's LGBTQ+ radio station. Dev

Arctic scientist ⁠Katie Florko⁠ describes how ⁠seals will risk death by a polar bear for a varied meal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor of conspiracy studies ⁠Nathan Radke⁠ joins the show for Conspiracy Corner and goes over the strange and weird conspiracies surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. Check out Nathan's ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast⁠ here⁠⁠⁠ and follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠the show on YouTube here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices