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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 1H 27M

FULL EPISODE: Peak Performance, I Swear - May 29, 2026

from The Last Show with David Cooper · host David Cooper

With a full Blue Moon coming this weekend, statistics professor Jeffrey Rosenthal discusses the probability and associated superstitions of such an event. Retail reporter Alex Bitter reports on how Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs. Divorce mediators Alex Howard⁠ and Amanda Silver⁠, hosts of Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast⁠, chat about silent divorce and why divorce is instigated by women over 70% of the time. For an expletive-laden interview, psychology professor Richard Stephens reveals just how much swearing helps you perform better when peak performance is needed. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle explores bureaucratic incompetence as an explanation for major events that have sparked conspiracy theories. (Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here.) Media personality Caitlin Green covers the drama surrounding the Summer House reunion and questions whether we should treat reality TV like sports for girls. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Jeffrey Rosenthal (10:00) Alex Bitter (20:00) Alex Howard & Amanda Silver pt. 1 (30:00) Alex Howard & Amanda Silver pt. 2 (39:50) Richard Stephens (49:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (59:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (1:09:50) Caitlin Green (1:19:11) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With a full Blue Moon coming this weekend, statistics professor Jeffrey Rosenthal discusses the probability and associated superstitions of such an event. Retail reporter Alex Bitter reports on how Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs. Divorce mediators Alex Howard⁠ and Amanda Silver⁠, hosts of Dirty Laundry: The Divorce Podcast⁠, chat about silent divorce and why divorce is instigated by women over 70% of the time. For an expletive-laden interview, psychology professor Richard Stephens reveals just how much swearing helps you perform better when peak performance is needed. On Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle explores bureaucratic incompetence as an explanation for major events that have sparked conspiracy theories. (Pre-order Lee's upcoming book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here.) Media personality Caitlin Green covers the drama surrounding the Summer House reunion and questions whether we should treat reality TV like sports for girls. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Jeffrey Rosenthal (10:00) Alex Bitter (20:00) Alex Howard & Amanda Silver pt. 1 (30:00) Alex Howard & Amanda Silver pt. 2 (39:50) Richard Stephens (49:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1 (59:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2 (1:09:50) Caitlin Green (1:19:11) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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