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  • Don't Underestimate Yourself - June 11, 2025

    Don't Underestimate Yourself - June 11, 2025
    2025/06/12
    It's News You Can't Use and foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on breaking news: a fight outside his home. Cognitive neuroscience professor Dr. Steve Fleming explains that anxious-depressed individuals underestimate themselves even when they're right. Scott Berman of Sky Cave Retreats shares how days-long "dark retreats" are the newest spiritual conquest for tech elites. On Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ helps Tony Five with his dog's anal gland problem. After, Cliff covers topics: Why people resemble their dogs; and How pets suffer from allergies. Psychologist Dr. Alexandra Cobzeanu reveals that young adults who experience ghosting are more likely to ghost others. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss various contradictory advice parents receive. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:54) Tony Five (09:59) Dr. Steve Fleming (19:59) Scott Berman (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford & Tony Five (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford (49:49) Dr. Alexandra Cobzeanu (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • UFOs Are Real, Maybe - June 10, 2025

    UFOs Are Real, Maybe - June 10, 2025
    2025/06/11
    David's top stories: The FAA are finally replacing Windows 95 and floppy disks in air traffic control systems; and Lawyer steps up to claim cash thrown out in trash. Caitlin Green⁠, media personality and co-host of The Jan Arden Podcast⁠ joins the show for Pop Cultured, Like Fungus and the two chat about a badly behaved mother-in-law described on Reddit. Foreign correspondent Tony Five ponders class and why people would think less of those with less. Linguistics lecturer Dr. Ella Jeffries shares how kids start associating accents with intelligence surprisingly early. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke and David discuss the history of UFOs sightings and the pentagon disinformation that fueled America's UFO mythology. (⁠Check out Nathan's podcast here⁠.) Christian Stepien from The National UFO Reporting Center explains how to report strange sightings, and then has a "spirited debate" with a skeptical David about the plausible explanations for unexplained phenomenon. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) FAA replacing Windows 95 (05:17) Lawyer claims trash cash (09:59) Caitlin Green (19:59) Tony Five (29:59) Dr. Ella Jeffries (39:59) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:49) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:49) Christian Stepien pt. 1 (1:09:49) Christian Stepien pt. 2 (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • No British or Canadian Man - June 9, 2025

    No British or Canadian Man - June 9, 2025
    2025/06/10
    David and foreign correspondent Tony Five open the show by following up with caller Gillian from London – not that London – and our hosts discuss the wedding gift they bought for her. David describes the role of a "bug guy." Comedian Natasha Vinik shares her take on dating men who have the queen on their money. David and Tony take umbrage. Psychology professor Dr. Michael Poulin explains that mindfulness boosts generosity, but only for group-oriented individuals. Therapist Laurel Roberts-Meese and David decide whether or not someone is the a-hole for refusing to go to their in-laws for the holidays. Psychologist Dr. Kristin Laurin reveals why we trust people who grew up with less. TV host Noah Cappe joins the show for Noah vs. The Unknown and spiritedly debates various conspiracies concerning the moon. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:28) Tony Five & Caller Gillian (09:59) Tony Five (19:59) Natasha Vinik & Tony Five (29:59) Dr. Michael Poulin (39:49) Laurel Roberts-Meese (49:49) Dr. Kristin Laurin (59:49) Noah Cappe pt. 1 (1:09:49) Noah Cappe pt. 2 (01:19:35) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Cosmic Colorado Campout - June 6, 2025

    Cosmic Colorado Campout - June 6, 2025
    2025/06/07
    David's top stories: DoorDash driver at O'Hare drives right onto the tarmac exposing a hole in airport security; and Protests over bar's goldfish races. Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time and covers stories: University students built robot that solves a Rubik's Cube in just 0.103 seconds; Unlicensed law clerk fired after ChatGPT hallucinations found in filing; AI cheating is so out of hand in schools that blue books are coming back; AI could consume more power than Bitcoin by the end of 2025. Foreign correspondent Tony Five talks about life post-depression, and he and David take a call from listener Bret attending a hippie campout. British journalist Esther Walker explains why girls should stop saying sorry. Travel expert Katy Nastro shares how clearing your browser history won't save you on flights. Economist Moshe Lander discusses a growing trend of young people accepting less money for better work-life balance and whether or not you should take out a 15-year mortgage. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) DoorDasher on runway (05:37) Goldfish race protests (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (29:59) Tony Five (36:27) Caller "Bret" (39:49) Esther Walker (49:49) Katy Nastro (59:49) Moshe Lander pt. 1 (1:09:49) Moshe Lander pt. 2 (1:19:15) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • What's In Your Robot's Stomach? - June 5, 2025

    What's In Your Robot's Stomach? - June 5, 2025
    2025/06/06
    It's News You Can't Use with foreign correspondent and Scottish-to-English translator Tony Five. Tony's top bird-related story: Golden eagles soar south back to English skies. David and Tony take a listener call from a nerd. David plays a jingle for Tony. David finds a fatal flaw in a dental floss that can measure stress described by engineer Dr. Sameer Sonkusale. James Pikul reveals what a robot that eats instead of having batteries would function like. Economics professor Ulf Zölitz explains that your mom was right: your friends' personalities do rub off on you. Dr. Enda Byrne shares his research showing that high caffeine intake is linked to greater psychological distress in people with depression. Rabindra (Robby) Ratan – a media psychologist – extols the benefits and outlines the downsides of using VR in the classroom. Finally, Yonah Budd and David discuss June being Men's Mental Health Month. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:06) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Dr. Sameer Sonkusale (29:59) James Pikul (39:49) Ulf Zölitz (49:49) Dr. Enda Byrne (59:49) Rabindra (Robby) Ratan (1:09:49) Yonah Budd (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Soiling The Nest - June 4, 2025

    Soiling The Nest - June 4, 2025
    2025/06/05
    The show opens with News You Can't Use and foreign correspondent Tony Five covering the following: Woman in China sends 1,000kg of onions to cheating ex's home. Tony and David talk about why tourists aren't welcome in Spain, then take a listener call involving a drunken Zamboni driver. Matthew Alston explains how employees are sick and tired of engagement surveys. On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: A warning about pets eating toxic flowers and plants; A study revealing how your cat remembers who you are; and One vet's warning for dog owners to stay away from a popular toy. Dr. Gareth Nye (happy birthday!) shares that the universal standard of eight hours being the perfect amount of sleep might not be correct. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, Gary Direnfeld and David chat about "soiling the nest." Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:07) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Matthew Alston (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (49:49) Dr. Gareth Nye (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Bird Attacks Continue - June 3, 2025

    The Bird Attacks Continue - June 3, 2025
    2025/06/04
    The show opens with bird-attack expert and foreign correspondent Tony Five with top story: Dive-bombing buzzard unleashes chaos at London school. Tony tells David about his visit to the ER. Astrophysicist Dr. Rafael Luque explains how our best evidence for life in the cosmos now faces new doubt. Dr. Johannes Jungwirth shares how magic mushrooms (psilocybin) increases emotional empathy in depressed individuals. Dr. Lee Kuhnle joins David for Conspiracy Corner and reveals how governments and politicians steal your data. (Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here.) Dr. Yasin Rofcanin shows how one handles their home life can have a positive impact on their work performance. Finally, Jenny Nagaoka from the To&Through Project chats about the four year degree fallacy. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:23) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Dr. Rafael Luque (29:59) Dr. Johannes Jungwirth (39:49) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (49:49) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt .2 (59:49) Dr. Yasin Rofcanin (1:09:49) Jenny Nagaoka (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Most British Person in the World - June 2, 2025

    The Most British Person in the World - June 2, 2025
    2025/06/03
    David's top stories: Millions of bees escape an overturned truck; Woman allegedly attacks over dirty dishes. David tells UK-Based foreign correspondent Tony Five a couple very British experiences that he recently had. Tony talks about life in England. Organizational psychology researcher Dr. Evy Kuijpers explains that poor sleep can bring out the 'dark side' of your personality at work. Social psychology and sex tech researcher Dr. Valérie Lapointe discusses the current state of AI-generated pornography and the troubling new questions that it raises. Michał Stefańczyk shares his research challenging the idea that female breasts are sexualized due to modesty norms. Dr. Steven Heine tells David that how much sleep you really need appears to depend on your culture. Finally, Victoria from Sure Thing Wedding Chapel explains what it's like to work at a kitschy wedding venue in Las Vegas. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (02:20) Bees escape (05:52) Fight over dirty dishes (09:59) Tony Five pt. 1 (19:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Evy Kuijpers (39:49) Valérie Lapointe (49:49) Michał Stefańczyk⁠ (59:49) Dr. Steven Heine (1:09:49) Victoria (Sure Thing Wedding Chapel) (1:19:06) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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