David's top stories: 2nd grader accidentally orders over 70,000 lollipops; and Tourist impaled while climbing at the Colosseum. Comedian Aaron Karo goes over steps to make friends (and find a squad) as an adult. (Check out Aaron's Man Of The Year podcast here.) Dr. Emorie Beck explains that the secret to happiness... it all depends on who you are. Professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke joins David for Conspiracy Corner and describes the time in history when the United States almost fell victim to a fascist coup. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up here.) On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David cover the concept that you need to "adult up" and get your stuff done.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:17) Kid orders 70,000 lollipops
• (04:58) Colosseum tourist impaled
• (09:59) Aaron Karo pt. 1
• (19:59) Aaron Karo pt. 2
• (29:59) Emorie Beck
• (39:49) Nathan Radke pt. 1
• (49:49) Nathan Radke pt. 2
• (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (01:19:30) Sign-off

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The show opens with primatologist Dr. Jake Brooker on how chimpanzees and bonobos show empathy. Social personality psychologist Dr. Friedrich Götz explains that certain individuals show higher misinformation susceptibility. Angola Murdoch shares what it's like to be an aerialist and circus performer – a job a lot of us couldn't do. Marcia Bonato Warren goes over what functional freeze is, and how you can deal with it. Jacquelyn Harverson tells David that too much screentime can put young children at odds with their parents. Dr. Huanyu "Larry" Cheng shows off a high-tech sticker that can identify real human emotions. Animal lawyer V. Victoria Shroff reveals that a B.C. judge awarded custody of a pet in a divorce case. Guelph-based artiste extraordinaire Barbara Salsberg Mathews dines with David on her political meat art.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:31) Dr. Jake Brooker
• (09:59) Dr. Friedrich Götz
• (19:59) Angola Murdoch
• (29:59) Marcia Bonato Warren
• (39:49) Jacquelyn Harverson
• (49:49) Dr. Huanyu "Larry" Cheng
• (59:49) V. Victoria Shroff
• (1:09:49) Barbara Salsberg Mathews
• (1:19:25) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Luigi the Musical; and When the mayor of New York asked for photos of NYPD cops staring at their phones – the public delivered. Woodchopper Nicole Coenen chats about how she got started axing wood. (Check out Nicole's book Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood, and Fire.) Conservation scientist Lisa Wilkinson shares how she descends into the darkness of Alberta's largest bat cave to track a deadly bat fungus. Leyla Isik explains that AI is really bad at "reading the room". Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman talks about being hit on after shows and at the thrift store. Therapeutic clown Mackenzie Muldoon of Red Nose Comedy tells us about her job. Psychology professor Dr. Martin Sellbom discusses how some people with psychopathic traits stay out of trouble, and why. Social psychologist Andrew Hales explains that narcissistic men enjoy being gossiped about – even when it's negative.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:30) Luigi the Musical
• (05:00) NYPD on their phones
• (09:59) Nicole Coenen
• (19:59) Lisa Wilkinson
• (29:59) Leyla Isik
• (39:49) Natalie Norman
• (49:49) Mackenzie Muldoon
• (59:49) Dr. Martin Sellbom
• (1:09:49) Andrew Hales
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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The show opens with David's favorite new artist: American Idol contestant and Canadian musician Sophie Powers. (Check out her Idol appearance here.) After that, It's Time For Technology Time with Carmi Levy and topics: Ex-Disney worker who hacked menus gets hard time; World Password Day; Amazon launches their Kuiper internet satellites; and Netflix tries a new kind of subtitles. Grief and bereavement researcher Dr. Joshua Black shares his study showing most bereaved people dream of or sense the deceased. (Check out Joshua's podcast here.) Dr. Ashley Thompson explains how believing in the concept of soulmates can lead to post-breakup turbulence. Jack Kassewitz – lead researcher at SpeakDolphin.com – shares the news of an AI-powered dolphin translation launch, and how dolphins were found to make human vowel sounds. Planetary scientist Dr. Amanda Steckel reveals that an early Mars may have had rain or snow.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:26) Sophie Powers
• (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (29:59) Dr. Joshua Black pt. 1
• (39:49) Dr. Joshua Black pt. 2
• (49:49) Dr. Ashley Thompson
• (59:49) Jack Kassewitz
• (1:09:49) Dr. Amanda Steckel
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David talks about his cat, then covers top stories: ChatGPT update making the chatbot dangerously sycophantic pulled; and Turkish town of 25,000 gets involuntary high from cannabis burn. Perception psychologist Robert Walter-Terrill tells us that your microphone might be affecting your job prospects. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle explains the shadowy conspiracies (and pranks) that were the origins of The Men in Black. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) Therapist Gary Direnfeld discusses sleep hygiene on Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty outlines how to deal with sexual deflection. Tammy Lung, the owner of tinglesbar tells David about Toronto's first ASMR spa.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:27) ChatGPT dangerously sycophantic
• (05:40) Town high from cannabis burn
• (09:59) Robert Walter-Terrill
• (19:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1
• (29:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2
• (39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (59:49) Samantha Bitty
• (1:09:49) Tammy Lung
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David's top stories: Workers warn of rat infestation in British nuclear plant; Fart spray causes chaos at carnival in Connecticut; and Man discovers he bought his own stolen car. Dr. Jessica Gaby describes the role smell has in our friendship preferences. On Noah vs. The Unknown, Noah Cappe tells David about the Voynich manuscript. Covering jobs most of us couldn't do, David asks performer Maggie Haze about being a fire eater. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:39) Rats in nuclear plant
• (04:37) Fart spray carnival panic
• (06:42) Man buys own stolen car
• (09:59) Dr. Jessica Gaby
• (19:59) Noah Cappe pt. 1
• (29:59) Noah Cappe pt. 2
• (39:49) Maggie Haze
• (49:49) Jodi Wellman
• (59:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (1:09:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (1:19:24) Sign-off

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David talks about a missing ballot, then covers stories: Man discovers he bought his own stolen car; and ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power. Jodi Wellman explains the psychology of wanting to leave things early. On Pet Talk, David explains his ballot situation (again) to veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford. Cliff tells David why cats make good therapy animals (with some issues) and why some say it's not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls. (Check out Cliff's podcast here.) Caitlin Green, media personality and co-host of The Jan Arden Podcast joins the show on Pop Cultured, Like Fungus and shares why Justin Beiber is asking for change when it comes to paparazzi and why people think Katy Perry's new tour stinks. David and Caitlin go over what the Internet thinks people are 100% brainwashed into believing they need. Ovya Barani talks about her viral treadmill cat Oliver. (Follow Oliver here or here.) Dr. Avery Haviv reveals that YouTube game videos paradoxically decrease demand for games.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:37) Ballot rant
• (03:10) Man buys own stolen car
• (06:16) Politeness costs ChatGPT
• (09:59) Jodi Wellman
• (19:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (39:49) Caitlin Green pt. 1
• (49:49) Caitlin Green pt. 2
• (59:49) Ovya Barani
• (1:09:49) Dr. Avery Haviv
• (1:19:17) Sign-off

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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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