David's top stories: Andy Warhol thrown out in Dutch town hall reno; and If you see a northern snakehead, cut off its head. Animal science professor Ermias Kebreab explains how he wants to use seaweed to dramatically reduce methane emissions from livestock. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ken Fogel shares with David that your pacing during phone calls has an explanation. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and discusses how a recently discovered fingerprint from Stonehenge changes what we know about its origins. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David explore your fantasies that you dare not share, and would not act on. Dr. Sarah Hennessy goes over her study on what happens to your brain when you hear nostalgic music. Then, it's professor James Roberts on social media trapping us in a cycle of loneliness. Finally, Canadian History Ehx podcast host Craig Baird brings us back to the times Niagara Falls ran dry.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:00) Warhol thrown out
• (05:43) Kill the northern snakehead
• (09:59) Ermias Kebreab
• (19:59) Dr. Ken Fogel
• (29:59) Noah Cappe
• (39:49) Samantha Bitty
• (49:49) Dr. Sarah Hennessy
• (59:49) James Roberts
• (1:09:49) Craig Baird
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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The show opens with close relationships researcher Kirby Sigler on how expressing negativity improves support fromyou romantic partner. After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy with topics: The late Pope Francis' technology warning; Hertz using AI to inspect rental returns; Tesla accused of messing with odometers; and Google using AI to talk to dolphins. Dr. Olivia Harrison educates David on how anxiety is linked to reduced insight into your bodily sensations. Phil Lempert goes over the pepperoni price index and what that means for how consumers are feeling about the economy. Dr. Lily Moor from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society shares the "monogamy superiority myth" and her research suggesting unconventional relationships are just as satisfying as monogamous ones. Author Lee Glickstein talks about his method for combatting stage fright. Advanced media professor Shelly Palmer discusses how young people are increasingly choosing AI romantic companions. David gives advice directly from his cat.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:48) Kirby Sigler
• (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Olivia Harrison
• (39:49) Phil Lempert
• (49:49) Dr. Lily Moor
• (59:49) Lee Glickstein
• (1:09:49) Shelly Palmer
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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The show opens with the latest international condiment scandal headline: Found Coffee owner Leighton Walters' turbulent Vegemite tale. Family science professor Matthew Johnson explains how many times of week is the sweet spot for sex, and how there's hope for sexless couples to be happy. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David discuss the therapy-related concepts of transference and countertransference. Dog behavior researcher Dr. Holly Root-Gutteridge tells us how dogs eavesdrop on people. René Mõttus goes over his research showing you life satisfaction and personality share strong genetic roots. On our continuing series of jobs you and David could probably never do, we interview death doula Roula Said about the job. Geophysicist and glaciologist Dr. Sasha Montelli shares his team's unprecedented discovery of a never-before-seen ecosystem under an Antarctic ice shelf.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:47) Leighton Walters
• (09:59) Matthew Johnson
• (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (39:49) Dr. Holly Root-Gutteridge
• (49:49) René Mõttus
• (59:49) Roula Said
• (1:09:49) Dr. Sasha Montelli
• (1:19:28) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Uber loses child, then isn't helpful at all; and YouTuber in Indian custody after attempting to visit an uncontacted indigenous tribe. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke and David chat about conspiracy theories saying Katy Perry faked her recent space mission. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Human-computer interaction researcher Anna Fang explains how VR and AR simulations can help users practice stress management. Dr. Isaac Bogoch gives David the prognosis on how bad measles outbreaks are getting and what you can do about it. Author Chloe Combi says Gen Z women are increasingly in favor of age-gap relationships. Workplace psychology professor Craig Jackson goes over how the "work wife" is extinct, and how to bond with your co-workers in today's age. Finally, Yonah Budd and David discuss the signs that your loved one is grappling with addiction and how to help.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:38) Uber loses child
• (06:01) YouTuber arrested
• (09:59) Nathan Radke pt. 1
• (19:59) Nathan Radke pt. 2
• (29:59) Anna Fang
• (39:49) Dr. Isaac Bogoch
• (49:49) Chloe Combi
• (59:49) Craig Jackson
• (1:09:49) Yonah Budd
• (1:19:08) Sign-off

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David talks about forgetting to feed his cat, then cover's top stories: ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power; and Tennis player says of another, "She really smells bad". Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer describes what some scientists are calling the "strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet. Management professor Daniel Peat gives insight into contagious quitting. Musher (dogsledder) Willie Poll talks about her career of running dogs outside of Yellowknife. Owner of Alex the Great – the giant 30-pound therapy rabbit – Josh Row chats about his bunny. Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black explains that obsession with money leads to poorer communication and lower marital satisfaction. Finally, social worker Yassie Pirani shares her study linking antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:12) Politeness costs ChatGPT
• (05:50) Tennis player stinks
• (09:59) Dr. Sarah Rugheimer
• (19:59) Daniel Peat
• (29:59) Willie Poll pt. 1
• (39:49) Willie Poll pt. 2
• (49:49) Josh Row
• (59:49) Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black
• (1:09:49) Yassie Pirani
• (1:19:19) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Nose-picking linked to Alzheimer's; and Ontario woman at her wits' end after squirrels damage her SUV... again. Technology expert Carmi Levy joins David on It's Time For Technology Time and goes over LinkedIn posting doll pictures from ChatGPT, AI slop and the dead Internet theory, and DoorDash using delivery robots. Dr. Andreas Tolias explains how he built a computer model of a mouse brain, and how that could give rise to digital twins. Food researcher Dr. Joshua Evans tells David about strange miso made in space. Mechanical engineers Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan, and Kavee Thurairajah announce that they cracked the problem of designing a zero-splashback urinal! Biologist Dr. Katerina Johnson discusses your gut bacteria and how probiotic supplements may reduce negative moods.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:39) Nose-picking & Alzheimer's
• (06:07) Squirrels damage SUV, again
• (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Andreas Tolias
• (39:49) Dr. Joshua Evans
• (49:49) Randy Hurd, Zhao Pan & Kavee Thurairajah
• (59:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 1
• (1:09:49) Dr. Katerina Johnson pt. 2
• (1:19:10) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Sperm racing – the latest in sports betting; and Sports reporter faces backlash for picking up a woman on live TV. Cosmologist Dr. Alexander Ji gives insight into how stars die and create the stuff we're made of. Dr. Janet McMordie chats about her peculiar job as a surgical hand double, and about transitioning into creative work later in life. (Check out Janet's podcast Second Act Actors here.) On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford goes over breeds of cats you shouldn't own. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Dr. Matthew Lyle explains how workplace drama can bring people closer together. Dr. Sharyn Bistre Dabbah explores how optimistic and pessimistic medical detection dogs perform differently.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:36) Sperm racing
• (04:46) Sports reporter pickup
• (09:59) Dr. Alexander Ji
• (19:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 1
• (29:59) Dr. Janet McMordie pt. 2
• (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (49:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (59:49) Dr. Matthew Lyle
• (1:09:49) Dr. Sharyn Bistre Dabbah
• (1:19:05) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Dystopian Silicon Valley crosswalk hack; and Agnostics are more neurotic. Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads A Narcissist's Prayer, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Zachary Neal presents childfree living and how the number of nonparents who never want children is growing. Dr. Julian Givi explains that when you invite yourself somewhere, you're more welcome than you think. On Sex, Et Cetera, David asks Samantha Bitty whether inviting someone to a wedding is rude. (Check out Samantha's podcast here.) Finally, Boris Maciejovsky shares the nuances of whether knowing how much your co-workers make is good or not.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:00) Tech crosswalk hack
• (06:15) Neurotic agnostics
• (09:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 1
• (39:49) Dr. Zachary Neal pt. 2
• (49:49) Dr. Julian Givi
• (59:49) Samantha Bitty
• (1:09:49) Boris Maciejovsky

(1:19:10) Sign-off

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