# FULL EPISODE: The Fog is Alive! - May 20, 2026

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Podcast: [The Last Show with David Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798)
Published: 2026-05-21T08:00:00+00:00
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It's science news with professor Jesse Rogerson who dives into the following stories: Cannabis linked to lower weight and reduced diabetes risk in mice; Fog is teeming with life, and it may be doing us a surprising favor; Scientists stunned by a massive volcano that destroyed methane in the sky; and Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals Earth's journey through the cosmos. Social scientist Macken Murphy outlines how women's desire for wealthy partners drops when they have more economic power. Then, we meet journalist, author, and cheese oracle Jennifer Billock who can read people's destiny in a chunk of cheddar. Jen does a reading for David – using parmesan, in case that's relevant. Infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down what's really going on with the current Ebola virus outbreak and whether we should be concerned about it in North America. Sarah Stilwell from University of Michigan's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention describes how anonymous school tip lines reveal patterns in threats and mental health concerns among youth. Finally, it's breaking snooze from The Snooze Room with neurologist Dr. Kenneth Lee who breaks down whether it's safe to wear earbuds while sleeping and why your wake-up time may matter more than how long you sleep. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Macken Murphy (30:00) Jennifer Billock (39:50) Mid-show teaser (40:25) Dr. Isaac Bogoch (49:50) Sarah Stilwell (59:50) Dr. Kenneth Lee pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Kenneth Lee pt. 2 (1:18:54) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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