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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