Foreign correspondent Tony Five revisits the Hertfordshire Harris hawk hero story from earlier in the week with the man himself, Steve Harris. Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford tells us about his docuseries, Dr. Cliff – Worldwide Vet. Jessica Reif shares her research showing that people who use AI at work are perceived as lazier and less competent. Dr. Natalie Pennington says those that actually call their romantic partner their best friend are in the minority. Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time. David rants about video projectors to Carmi, and the two cover the following stories: A countertop robot that cooks your meals for you; Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name; and Company now hires back human help after going all-in on AI. Etiquette expert Nick Leighton and David discuss whether it's rude to recline while seated on an airplane. (Check out Nick's etiquette podcast Were you raised by wolves? here.) Dr. Dean Miller explains a social media trend called "grounding".

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:59) Steve Harris & Tony Five
• (09:59) Dr. Cliff Redford
• (19:59) Jessica Reif
• (29:59) Dr. Natalie Pennington
• (39:49) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (49:49) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (59:49) Nick Leighton
• (1:09:49) Dr. Dean Miller
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David's top stories: WordPress CEO forces everyone to love pineapple on pizza; and Police find $600K in giant teddy bear during massage parlor raid. Entrepreneur Ramon van Meer reveals the sobering results from his test of customers paying more for American-made. On Conspiracy Corner, Nathan Radke gives an overview of the history of alien abductions and tells the Travis Walton story. (Check out Nathan's podcast here.) UK-based Foreign correspondent Tony Five gives us the latest provincial news. Sobriety coach Kelly France and David discuss addiction and sobriety. Dr. Jennifer Lansford explains that parental warmth – not poverty or danger – predicts positive world beliefs in adulthood.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:18) $600k found in teddy bear
• (04:58) CEO loves pineapple pizza
• (09:59) Ramon van Meer
• (19:59) Nathan Radke pt. 1
• (29:59) Nathan Radke pt. 2
• (39:49) Tony Five pt. 1
• (49:49) Tony Five pt. 2
• (59:49) Kelly France
• (1:09:49) Dr. Jennifer Lansford
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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David tells foreign correspondent Tony Five about getting out of the wrong side of the bed. Tony talks about a criminal, "repeat offender" Swiss duck. Cognitive psychologist Dr. Arryn Robbins explains why AI images fool so many people. Psychiatry professor Dr. Eric Garland shares his study finding that mindfulness therapy reduces opioid craving and addiction. Brendan Case from Harvard's Human Flourishing Program illuminates how and when humans flourish with age. Then, it's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday with Gary Direnfeld. Gary and David discuss how to rebuild your life after trauma. Forensic criminology researcher Dr. Miranda Baumann shares how mental illness doesn't exactly explain who owns or carries firearms.

Segments

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:06) Tony Five pt. 1
• (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2
• (19:59) Dr. Arryn Robbins
• (29:59) Dr. Eric Garland
• (39:49) Brendan Case
• (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (1:09:49) Dr. Miranda Baumann
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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Tony Five and David receive advice from their yesterday's selves for tomorrow, today (AFY-TSY). Tony talks about Steve Harris who caught the Harris Hawk terrorizing Hertfordshire. Couple Sam Sova and Kaitlyn Dattoria describe accidentally proposing to each other at the same time. Psychology professor Paul Eastwick shares his study showing women also prefer younger romantic partners. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David go over things nobody teaches you about sex, but that you really ought to know. Sociology professor Chris Knoester explains that Americans overwhelmingly believe sports promote racial integration – but reality is more complex. Dr. Erez Freud reveals that AI can identify autism from tiny hand motion patterns.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:02) Tony Five pt. 1
• (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2
• (19:59) Sam Sova & Kaitlyn Dattoria
• (29:59) Paul Eastwick
• (39:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 1
• (49:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 2
• (59:49) Chris Knoester
• (1:09:49) Dr. Erez Freud
• (1:19:07) Sign-off

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The show opens with the triumphant return of London-based foreign correspondent Tony Five, who discusses his absence from the show. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy goes over topics: VR makes medical treatment more bearable; People trust advice from ChatGPT more than lawyers; TikTok hit with a €530M fine; and Lyft Silver to keep your aging parents off the road. Conservation scientist Joe Roman explains why whale urine is so important to life in the sea. (Check out Joe's book Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World.) On Noah vs. The Unknown, Noah Cappe tries to tell David his top ten UFO sightings of all time – David derails and they don't quite get through ten. Dr. Emily Impett explores sacrifice and strength in intercultural relationships. Sport coach James Thie shares why you should try "Jeffing" while running.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (00:45) Tony Five
• (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (29:59) Joe Roman
• (39:49) Noah Cappe pt. 1
• (49:49) Noah Cappe pt. 2
• (59:49) Dr. Emily Impett
• (1:09:49) James Thie
• (1:19:19) Sign-off

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The show opens with comedic musician Bungalow Jonathan (Jacob Anstey) on why he took a hiatus and what it means to be an artist. Professor Ken Hyland describes what happened when he pitted AI writing against student writing – and who came out on top. On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford explains why dogs consume doo-doo (Don't worry, Cliff's a vet. It's educational. We're not violating any broadcasting decency standards.) Dr. Michael Esterman shares his research showing that negative images hijack our attention and linger in our memory. Gabriela Küchler tells David that older adults reflect less on their personality traits than younger adults. Former WWE wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas joins the show.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:43) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 1
• (09:59) Bungalow Jonathan pt. 2
• (19:59) Ken Hyland
• (29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
• (39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
• (49:49) Dr. Michael Esterman
• (59:49) Gabriela Küchler
• (1:09:49) Jimmy Korderas
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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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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