FULL EPISODE: Flirt with a Stranger or a Spouse - September 22, 2026

It's fall, so infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine Dr. Isaac Bogoch goes over how to prepare for the upcoming respiratory virus season, and then gives an overview of how the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is progressing. Marketing professor Jasmine Mohsen discusses doom spending and why we spend during uncertain times. Social neuroscientist Ryssa Moffat describes how tracking brain waves reveals a surprising twist in how different generations form social bonds. Clinical psychologist specializing in sex therapy Marianne Brandon covers how common SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction is and what you can do about it, and why flirting with your long-term partner is so hard to do. Physician Dr. Zack Meade breaks down how certain critics of psychiatry are peddling misinformation. Professor of health policy and management Bruce Y. Lee outlines the questionable 'pheromone maxxing' dating trend – the idea that if you don't bathe before a date, you'll be more desirable. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Segments: egments: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) Dr. Isaac Bogoch pt. 1 (10:00) Dr. Isaac Bogoch pt. 2 (20:00) Jasmine Mohsen (30:00) Ryssa Moffat (39:50) Marianne Brandon pt. 1 (49:50) Marianne Brandon pt. 2 (59:50) Dr. Zack Meade (1:09:50) Bruce Y. Lee (1:19:09) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices