Episodes

  • Tattoo Judgement: Wrong - July 4, 2025

    Tattoo Judgement: Wrong - July 4, 2025
    Jul 5 2025
    David's top stories: Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia; and Hurdler gets modeling offer after shorts malfunction during race. Social-personality psychologist William Chopik explains what we get wrong in our misjudgments about people with tattoos. Foreign correspondent Tony Five joins in to chat with environmental psychologist Dr. Jim Uttley about why only certain types of crime, but not others, increases after dark. Mark – a man who saved a bumblebee – shares his story with Tony and David. (Donate to The Bumblebee Conservation Trust here.) Jill Connolly from RC Pets convinces us to leash our cats. Psychology researcher Annika From reveals that similarity in long‑term romantic couples probably matters less than you'd think. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson⁠ describes our first look from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory⁠. Relationship scientist Dr. Marisa Cohen⁠ explains how to spot (and avoid dating) a "man child"⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Snake on a plain (05:28) Hurdler shorts oops (09:59) William Chopik (19:59) Dr. Jim Uttley & Tony Five (29:59) Mark (Bumblebee Saver) & Tony Five (39:49) Jill Connolly (49:49) Annika From (59:49) Dr. Jesse Rogerson (1:09:49) Dr. Marisa Cohen (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • A Great Band That Doesn't Exist - July 3, 2025

    A Great Band That Doesn't Exist - July 3, 2025
    Jul 4 2025
    The show opens with News You Can't Use, and foreign correspondent Tony Five covering cryptic tears shed in British parliament causing economic turmoil. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy dives into the following: Half a million Spotify users are unknowingly grooving to an AI-generated band; Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death dies after 40 years of memes, jokes, t-shirts; Amazon now has 1 million robots steadily pushing humans out; and Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you. Dr. Jess Dominguez explains that friendships between queer people can improve well-being, however there's nuance. Dr. Jonathan Bernstein goes over the people who are allergic to other humans (and their fluids). David interviews comedian/musician Avery Pearson. ⁠Reporter Matthew Alston⁠ discusses things you should never share at work – no matter how much you trust your coworkers. Dr. John-Patrick Alao shares how caffeine could slow cellular aging. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Tony Five (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Jess Dominguez (39:49) Dr. Jonathan Bernstein (49:49) Avery Pearson (59:49) Matthew Alston (1:09:49) Dr. John-Patrick Alao (1:19:14) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Mentalist - July 2, 2025

    The Mentalist - July 2, 2025
    Jul 3 2025
    On News You Can't Use, foreign correspondent Tony Five explains how Superman was spotted 1,000ft over London, England. David talks about how he toasts his nuts. (Cashews – get your head out of the gutter!) Mentalist Mysterion the Mind Reader chats about his career breaking brains and reading minds. Therapist Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday and discusses how requesting childcare from grandparents can be fraught with trouble. Amina Yousaf shares how summer break brings uncertainty for children, and how kindness at home can make a difference for them. Chris Dawson describes his research showing why smarter people make better decisions. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Mysterion the Mind Reader pt. 1 (29:59) Mysterion the Mind Reader pt. 2 (39:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (59:49) Amina Yousaf (1:09:49) Chris Dawson (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Not So Hot Stuff - June 27, 2025

    Not So Hot Stuff - June 27, 2025
    Jun 28 2025
    It's News You Can't Use and foreign correspondent Tony Five⁠⁠ with stories: Pigeons in cowboy hats confuse Las Vegas; and A 'poop cruise' documentary. David interviews Harriet Goldberg about her jazzy tune you've probably heard while on hold. Astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson describes our first look from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Tony Five and David speak with Amandine Ranson from sexual wellness and sex stoy company LELO and discuss love making during heatwaves. On Pop Cultured, Like Fungus, co-host of The Jan Arden Podcast and media personality Caitlin Green chats about a man who nabbed more than 100 free flights and is now facing hard time. Dr. Brian Fisher⁠ – curator of entomology at The California Academy of Sciences⁠ – shares what ants can teach us about building better corporations. Author Léa Taranto chats about living with severe OCD and her semi-autographical debut novel A Drop in the Ocean. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Tony Five (09:59) Harriet Goldberg pt. 1 (19:59) Harriet Goldberg pt. 2 (29:59) Dr. Jesse Rogerson (39:49) Amandine Ranson & Tony Five (49:49) Caitlin Green (59:49) Dr. Brian Fisher (1:09:49) Léa Taranto (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Stuff In Spain Stolen Mainly On The Plain - June 26, 2025

    Stuff In Spain Stolen Mainly On The Plain - June 26, 2025
    Jun 27 2025
    David tells his harrowing story of being on vacation with foreign correspondent Tony Five. Nathan Radke joins David and Tony for Conspiracy Corner, and explains why people who are feeling low can fall victim to conspiratorial thinking. (Check out Nathan's podcast here⁠.) Relationship scientist Dr. Marisa Cohen explains how to spot (and avoid dating) a "man child". Carmi Levy⁠⁠⁠ joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time and covers stories: 'Godfather of AI' says intellectually mundane jobs will disappear; ChatGPT is changing how we speak and interact with others; Billions of login credentials have been leaked online; and Streaming services are now more popular than cable and broadcast TV combined. Social psychologist Dr. Anatolia Batruch shares how personality stays mostly the same after moving up in social class. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:53) Tony Five pt. 1 (09:59) Tony Five pt. 2 (19:59) Nathan Radke & Tony Five pt. 1 (29:59) Nathan Radke & Tony Five pt. 2 (39:49) Dr. Marisa Cohen (49:49) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (59:49) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (1:09:49) Dr. Anatolia Batruch (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Why Your Dog Eats That - June 20, 2025

    Why Your Dog Eats That - June 20, 2025
    Jun 21 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins