This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ covers ⁠the urban cowboy who rode his horse into Target in NYC⁠ and ⁠the 25 worst items pulled from people's behinds in 2025, according to the US government⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with It's Time For Technology Time and tech analyst Carmi Levy covers: Scientists create robotic rabbits to fight invasive pythons in Florida; OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect with user medical records; Cops forced to explain why AI generated police report said an officer transformed into a frog; and What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech. On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford reports on: Giraffe dies after being caught in habitat door at Toronto Zoo; Are exotic animal cafes a cute trend or a welfare crisis?; and These simple gestures could help older pets live longer and happier lives. Media personality Caitlin Green discusses Ashley French (Tisdale) speaking out against her toxic mom group. (Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Bioethics professor Kerry Bowman weighs in on whether we should be allowed to resurrect someone who died with an AI likeness. Entertainment lawyer David Zitzerman unpacks a former NFL player s

Covering science news, professor ⁠Jesse Rogerson⁠ brings stories: Listening to music immediately after learning improves your memory⁠; 8-year study confirms star Betelgeuse is definitely not alone⁠; Tropical spiders make fearsome puppets for protection⁠; and Fish mouth filter removes 99% of microplastics from water waste⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Prince George, BC, comedian ⁠Alex Mackenzie⁠ shares his story of quitting a 6-figure job to pursue stand-up comedy. Alex is then joined by Tony Five for an odd game of 'Would you rather?'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle reveals some East Germany conspiracies, especially ones involving ⁠unlikely escapes to the West⁠. Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠⁠Tony Five⁠⁠ and David chat about how to deal with troublesome news and discuss ⁠⁠the funeral held for NYC's iconic Metro card⁠⁠ (and ⁠Toronto's ⁠Conrad the raccoon⁠⁠.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Covering science news, professor Jesse Rogerson brings stories: Listening to music immediately after learning improves your memory; 8-year study confirms star Betelgeuse is definitely not alone; Tropical spiders make fearsome puppets for protection; and Fish mouth filter removes 99% of microplastics from water waste. Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David chat about how to deal with troublesome news and discuss ⁠the funeral held for NYC's iconic Metro card⁠ (and Toronto's ⁠Conrad the raccoon⁠.) On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle reveals some East Germany conspiracies, especially ones involving unlikely escapes to the West. (Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Economics professor Eric Kam and David rule on some odd 'Am I the a-hole?' scenarios. From Prince George, BC, comedian Alex Mackenzie shares his story of quitting a 6-figure job to pursue stand-up comedy. Alex is then joined by Tony Five for an odd game of 'Would you rather?'. Segments: (00:00) Introduction

Experimental psychology researcher ⁠Braden Hall⁠ reveals how ⁠dark personality traits are linked to flirting for personal gain⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History lecturer ⁠Dr. Garritt (Chip) Van Dyk⁠ gives us the inside scoop: ⁠the 2,500-year history of ice-cream⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYU Professor ⁠Panos Ipeirotis⁠ walks David through how he fought fire with fire, ⁠using AI oral exams to combat AI assignment submissions from students⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and psychotherapist ⁠Dr. Stephanie Sarkis⁠ proposes that ⁠time blindness could be responsible for some people being chronically late⁠. Find Dr. Sarkis's book Healing From Toxic Relationships here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠the controversy surrounding a McDonald's McRib meat lawsuit⁠ and ⁠what psychology says about people who clean as they cook⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recreation and leisure studies professor ⁠Troy Glover⁠ suggests ⁠improving your social fitness as a New Year's resolution⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Animal welfare consultant ⁠Dr. Holly Molinaro⁠ explains how ⁠most people overestimate their ability to read their pets' emotions⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the controversy surrounding a McDonald's McRib meat lawsuit and what psychology says about people who clean as they cook. Experimental psychology researcher Braden Hall reveals how dark personality traits are linked to flirting for personal gain. Animal welfare consultant Dr. Holly Molinaro explains how most people overestimate their ability to read their pets' emotions. Recreation and leisure studies professor Troy Glover suggests improving your social fitness as a New Year's resolution. Author and psychotherapist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis proposes that time blindness could be responsible for some people being chronically late. (Find Dr. Sarkis's book Healing From Toxic Relationships here.) NYU Professor Panos Ipeirotis walks David through how he fought fire with fire, using AI oral exams to combat AI assignment submissions from students. History lecturer Dr. Garritt (Chip) Van Dyk gives us the inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream. Lecturer in social psychol

Music researcher and lecturer ⁠Hussein Boon⁠ chats with David about the current state of AI voice synthesis, the ethics of its use, and the ⁠social issues around recreating female voices⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norwegian golf expert (probably) ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on ⁠a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway⁠ and the January blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurtis Smejkal – host of the podcast ⁠Three Angry Nerds⁠ – gives his nerdy 2026 predictions for TV, movies, technology, and video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Management professor ⁠Madeline Kneeland⁠ explains how ⁠your workplace's next offsite can help you with your career⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norwegian golf expert (probably) Tony Five reports on a bandit plaguing a golf course in Norway and the January blues. Management professor Madeline Kneeland explains how your workplace's next offsite can help you with your career. Music researcher and lecturer Hussein Boon chats with David about the current state of AI voice synthesis, the ethics of its use, and the social issues around recreating female voices. Professor of psychology Steve Joordens reasons about why people are spending less time than ever with friends. Kurtis Smejkal – host of the podcast Three Angry Nerds – gives his nerdy 2026 predictions for TV, movies, technology, and video games. Then, it's the stigma of teledildonics with experimental psychology researcher ⁠Madison Williams⁠ who reveals ⁠the reverse sexual double standard in sextech use⁠. Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over ⁠the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduct