Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDr. Shane Bench: Boredom Drives New Experiences - October 21, 2025
Season 3 Episode 283
Psychology professor Dr. Shane Bench explains how boredom drives people to seek new experiences – even when they're unpleasant.
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Tony Five: Otter Attacks Surfer - October 21, 2025
Season 3 Episode 282
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show with top stories: Aggressive sea otter bites California surfer and hijacks their surfboard; and P…
8 months ago
FULL EPISODE: Your Weirdest Friends - October 21, 2025
Season 3 Episode 281
Foreign correspondent Tony Five opens the show with top stories: Aggressive sea otter bites California surfer and hijacks their surfboard; and Police…
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Dan Riskin: Galápagos Adventure, Musician Brain Pain - October 18, 2025
Season 3 Episode 280
On The Science Appliance, evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin drops in for a podcast-only bonus episode of The Last Show. Dan talks about his upcomin…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tony Five: Ridiculous Research - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 279
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss how academic researchers say a non-rat is responsible for Chicago's rat hole landmark. David an…
8 months, 1 week ago
Dr. David Markowitz: Are The Few Using AI Sociopaths? - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 278
Communication professor Dr. David Markowitz shares his findings on how most people rarely use AI, and that dark personality traits predict who u…
8 months, 1 week ago
Sean Reilly: From Rocket Science To Comedy - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 277
Former rocket scientist and current stand-up comedian Sean Reilly talks about going from working on projectiles to punchlines.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Leah Dajches: TikTok And Body Image - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 276
Communication studies professor Dr. Leah Dajches explains how TikTok activity is linked to young women's views on body image and cosmetic surgery…
8 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Jessica D. Ayers: On Friendship Science - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 275
Psychology professor Dr. Jessica D. Ayers reveals why we help our friends when they need it.
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8 months, 1 week ago
FULL EPISODE: Why You'd Help A Friend - October 17, 2025
Season 3 Episode 274
Foreign correspondent Tony Five and David discuss how academic researchers say a non-rat is responsible for Chicago's rat hole landmark. David and To…
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