FULL EPISODE: The Fatberg And A Strange Coffin - October 7, 2025

Foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the London fatberg weighing 100 tonnes removed from a sewer and modeling scams. Tony and David give themselves Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY). Bob Hendrikx – founder of Loop Biotech – tells David about Loop's eco-friendly mushroom coffin. Communication professor Dr. David Markowitz reveals how an analysis of 38 million obituaries found a hidden story about our values. Computer science professor Dr. Vered Shwartz shares just how persuasive AI can be. Then, it's "fun money" with economics professor Dr. Eric Kam who talks about the subtleties of inheritance when certain family members are excluded. Heritage and digital humanities professor Dr. Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco explains that virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters. Public health professor Dr. Jessica Gorman shares her study linking loneliness with social media use. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Tony Five pt. 1 (10:00) Tony Five pt. 2 (20:00) Bob Hendrikx (30:00) Dr. David Markowitz (39:50) Dr. Vered Shwartz (49:50) Dr. Eric Kam (59:50) Dr. Paola Di Franco (1:09:50) Dr. Jessica Gorman (1:19:17) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices