EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 1H 27M
FULL EPISODE: Post-Thanksgiving Shenanigans - November 28, 2025
from The Last Show with David Cooper · host David Cooper
Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Cognitive neuroscientist Utkarsh Gupta reveals how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories. Reporter Erin McDowell explains how Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and recommendations for social media ones. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Social psychology researcher Jerry Richardson outlines the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Tony Five (10:00) Emmalyse Brownstein (20:00) Utkarsh Gupta (30:00) Erin McDowell (39:50) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (49:50) Allan Wright (59:50) Adam Taylor (1:09:50) Jerry Richardson (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Foreign correspondent Tony Five does a not-so-foreign appearance in David's NYC studio to talk about their US Thanksgiving dinner. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Cognitive neuroscientist Utkarsh Gupta reveals how a simple illusion can unlock your childhood memories. Reporter Erin McDowell explains how Gen Z skips traditional restaurant reviews and recommendations for social media ones. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – host of The Food Professor podcast – explains how people misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste. Lecturer Allan Wright from The University of Alberta goes over his course that covers witchcraft and the occult. Anatomy professor Adam Taylor warns of the surprising threat of swallowing pills: esophagitis. Social psychology researcher Jerry Richardson outlines the do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose good deeds. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Tony Five (10:00) Emmalyse Brownstein (20:00) Utkarsh Gupta (30:00) Erin McDowell (39:50) Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (49:50) Allan Wright (59:50) Adam Taylor (1:09:50) Jerry Richardson (1:19:07) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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