{"podcast":{"title":"The Last Show with David Cooper","slug":"the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798","podcast_index_feed_id":748798,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CORU4318093071","website_url":"https://lastshow.pizza/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f1f321a0-3bcb-11f0-adaa-3facb9004ffe/image/5fe78d931ed0376228becce42ee4613c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"David Cooper","episode_count":1566,"summary":"Welcome to The Last Show with David Cooper, We are the final word for the curious mind. We sit at the intersection of \"need-to-know\" and \"can’t-believe-it,\" delivering high-res talk for a low-def world. Join David Cooper as he explores #sex, #science and #society. Of course there's a large slice of absurdity, providing the info you didn't know you needed. What to Expect: • Intelligent Banter: No scripts, just honest conversation. • Eclectic Guests: Thought Leaders and eccentrics. • Useful Info: Practical wisdom for the modern skeptic. Dinner party! • Total Transparency: Raw confessions and relatability. Have a story or something to say? Leave a comment or call toll-free from the US & Canada: 1-888-505-66-44 (message and data rates may apply from your carrier; we do not charge for text messages) Follow us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/lastshow.pizza New episodes five days a week. No promises.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:22:37.118029+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798"},"episode":{"title":"FULL EPISODE: Beware the Cold Blob - July 2, 2026","slug":"full-episode-beware-the-cold-blob-july-2-2026","published_at":"2026-07-03T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798/full-episode-beware-the-cold-blob-july-2-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU4179243123.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU4179243123.mp3","summary":"Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson brings science news to the show with the following stories: Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the shape of all poop; Humans in the Andes seem to have evolved a strange genetic ability; Scientists just found a planet that got a second life after its star died; and A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic signals we're almost at a tipping point. Health communication researcher and professor Allison Lazard outlines how certain social media messages may help counter the youth loneliness epidemic by encouraging real-world connection. Marketing, health, and sustainability researcher Cameron McRae goes over his study explaining why shoppers avoid plant-based proteins. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms explains how researchers discovered an age bias in a commonly used AI tool. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter discusses the potential dangers of heat waves, the importance of A/C during one, and who's most at risk. Social psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren reveals how everyone wants to think they're open-minded, but why most people are not. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Allison Lazard (30:00) Cameron McRae (39:50) Francis Syms (49:50) Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter (59:50) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 1 (1:09:50) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 2 (1:19:03) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson brings science news to the show with the following stories: Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5275,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798/episodes/full-episode-beware-the-cold-blob-july-2-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-show-with-david-cooper-748798/full-episode-beware-the-cold-blob-july-2-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}