This Is Going Well, I Think With David Cooper

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David are joined by modern European history professor ⁠Dr. Laura O'Brien⁠ to share ⁠the turbulent history of the royal jewels stolen during the Louvre heist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For ⁠Noah vs. The Unknown⁠, tv host ⁠Noah Cappe⁠ tells the strange tale of the ⁠Ariel School UFO incident⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrobiologist ⁠Dr. Sarah Rugheimer⁠ explains ⁠why comet 3I/ATLAS was catalogued for interstellar defense⁠ – and no, it's not aliens. ⁠Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In advance of Halloween, social psychologist ⁠Frank McAndrew⁠ tells David why people pay good money to have the living daylight scared out of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer explaining why comet 3I/ATLAS was catalogued for interstellar defense – and no, it's not aliens. (Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here.) In advance of Halloween, social psychologist Frank McAndrew tells David why people pay good money to have the living daylight scared out of them. Psychology professor Dr. Simon Howard reveals that white people dance worse under stereotype threat. For Noah vs. The Unknown, tv host Noah Cappe tells the strange tale of the Ariel School UFO incident. Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David are joined by modern European history professor Dr. Laura O'Brien to share the turbulent history of the royal jewels stolen during the Louvre heist. Tony ponders when exactly it is time to call time on a friendship. Strategy and organizational theory professor Leda Stawnychko discusses why we fear conflict (and what to do about it). Cognitive psychology researcher Emily Ives decribes how people with

On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert ⁠Carmi Levy⁠ covers these stories: ⁠Amazon Web Services outage spotlights the global economy's fragile foundation⁠ (and causes Tony Five's smart bed to attack him); Steve Wozniak, Prince Harry and 800 others seek ban on AI 'superintelligence'⁠; ⁠YouTube is rolling out a likeness detection tool to combat deepfakes⁠; ⁠Miami police have a drone-launching car that can drive itself⁠; and ⁠OpenAI launches its new Atlas web browser⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economist ⁠Dr. Corinne Low⁠ reveals that ⁠domestic work inequality is a factor in economic disparity and marriage trends⁠. ⁠Check out Corinne's book Having It All here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Criminology researcher ⁠Mags Lesiak⁠ shares ⁠her findings that certain domestic abusers forge 'trauma bonds' before abuse begins⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ slams into the program with the following ridiculous news stories: ⁠Student handcuffed after AI system mistook bag of Doritos for a weapon⁠; and ⁠Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo and visits the bear exhibit⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mycology professor ⁠Dr. Monika Fischer⁠ explains ⁠how fire-loving fungi help forests heal⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five slams into the program with the following ridiculous news stories: Student handcuffed after AI system mistook bag of Doritos for a weapon; and Wild bear stealthily enters California zoo and visits the bear exhibit. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech expert Carmi Levy covers these stories: Amazon Web Services outage spotlights the global economy's fragile foundation (and causes Tony Five's smart bed to attack him); Steve Wozniak, Prince Harry and 800 others seek ban on AI 'superintelligence'; YouTube is rolling out a likeness detection tool to combat deepfakes; Miami police have a drone-launching car that can drive itself; and OpenAI launches its new Atlas web browser. Mycology professor Dr. Monika Fischer explains how fire-loving fungi help forests heal. Economist Dr. Corinne Low reveals that domestic work inequality is a factor in economic disparity and marriage trends. (Check out Corinne's book Having It All here.) Criminology researcher Mags Lesiak shares her findings t

On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ covers: ⁠Researchers aim to translate dog sounds with AI⁠; ⁠Study shows illicit fentanyl is poisoning pets⁠; and ⁠Older dog fathers linked to more new gene mutations in puppies⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke discusses halloween-themed urban legends. ⁠Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ crashes in with the following news stories: ⁠Family seeks a £180,000 tutor to turn one year-old son into an 'English gentleman'⁠; and ⁠UK drivers urged to keep sunglasses in their cars after clocks go back⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five crashes in with the following news stories: Family seeks a £180,000 tutor to turn one year-old son into an 'English gentleman'; and UK drivers urged to keep sunglasses in their cars after clocks go back. On Vet Talk (or Pet Talk), Dr. Cliff Redford covers: Researchers aim to translate dog sounds with AI; Study shows illicit fentanyl is poisoning pets; and Older dog fathers linked to more new gene mutations in puppies. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke discusses halloween-themed urban legends. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Social inequality researcher Dr. Fabian Kratz explains that by removing common biases, his study debunks the U-shaped happiness curve with age. Professor Xinyu Zhang describes how performance feedback boosts teamwork when it highlights shared challenges, not rankings. Organizational psychology professor Dr. Liu-Qin Yang reveals when stress helps – or hurts – at work. Segments: (00:00) Introduction

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ and David are joined by Bill Shea from distribution and collection at ⁠Toronto Water⁠ to chat about sewers, water treatment, and whether ⁠London, England's fatberg⁠ could happen in your city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author ⁠Josie Cox⁠ goes over ⁠the plight of the trophy husbands⁠. ⁠Find out about Josie's book Women Money Power here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From our mouths to your ear holes it's The Rogerson Report: Science News with astrophysicist ⁠Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ who covers stories: Study links 99% of heart attacks and strokes with four risk factors⁠; Some dogs are so ball-obsessed, it could mirror human addiction⁠; Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again⁠; and Astronomers say 'no thank you' to giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night⁠. ⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ reveals how to avoid being held hostage by anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology researcher ⁠Dr. Steve Taylor⁠ ponders ⁠why exactly rich people tend to be more selfish⁠. You can find Steve's book DisConnected here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices