This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

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

Advertising professor ⁠Olivia Bullock⁠ explains how ⁠legal jargon increases guilty verdicts and reduces trust in the judicial system⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠Adam Stanaland⁠ reveals how ⁠gender conformity starts young, and how boys and girls fall in line in different ways⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developmental psychologist ⁠Sarah Gerson⁠ outlines how ⁠children playing with dolls beats out tablets when it comes to helping them build social understanding⁠. 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.) Arctic scientist Katie Florko describes how seals will risk death by a polar bear for a varied meal. Advertising professor Olivia Bullock explains how legal jargon increases guilty verdicts and reduces trust in the judicial system. Developmental psychologist Sarah Gerson outlines how children playing with dolls beats out tablets when it comes to helping them build social understanding. Psychology professor Adam Stanaland reveals how gender conformity starts young, and how boys and girls fall in line in different ways. Management and organizational development professor Sangah Bae describes how motivated employees get more out-of-role work, even when it costs bonuses. Kourtney Spang from Barking Brew talks about brewing beer for d

Science man and bat biologist Dan Riskin joins us for a very special podcast-only episode of The Science Appliance. David unleashes huge news about his involvement with The Human Flatus Atlas and their sensor to track intestinal gas. The two discuss the following science stories: Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum; and The customer might always be right, but apologies actually backfire in customer service. David talks about how Americans perceive the Canadian accent, as described to him by a linguist. The strange design of many AI company logos is also brought up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mathematician ⁠Emma Zajdela⁠ unveils ⁠the math behind why clothes come back in style in 20 year cycles⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices