# FULL EPISODE: Beware the New World Screwworm - May 13, 2026

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Podcast: [The Last Show with David Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798)
Published: 2026-05-14T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Cultural history professor Lee Kuhnle joins the show for Conspiracy Corner, and analyzes the Pentagon's recent UFO dump using his lens as someone who studies conspiracy theories. (Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld frankly discusses how to manage a poor work-life balance while reducing the impact it has on your family. Former president of the Ontario Medical Association Dr. Sohail Gandhi describes the benefits and side effects of GLP-1 drugs, sexual and otherwise. For the ambiguously named Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers the following stories: Japanese macaques actively explore video games prioritizing curiosity; Self‑destructive behavior among Hermann's tortoises on a Macedonian island is leading to their decline; and How to protect pets from the New World screwworm. David and Cliff weigh in on a dilemma of a woman whose husband refuses to let her get a new cat. Clinical psychology researcher Alexandra Liepmann outlines the link between how couples divide household chores and women's sexual desire. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (10:00) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (20:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (30:00) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:50) Mid-show teaser (40:22) Dr. Sohail Gandhi (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (69:50) Alexandra Liepmann (1:18:59) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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