FULL EPISODE: The Memory Is Still There - October 7, 2026

Professor Jesse Rogerson joins the show with the following pieces of science news: Astronomers may have found a planet in the habitable zone of the hottest star yet; Sexually transmitted diarrhea is exploding in the US and it's growing resistant to medicine; Teen discovered to have a memory more powerful than 99.9% of the population; and Learning via short videos impairs memory accuracy and reduces brain synchrony. Neuroscience professor Argel Aguilar-Valles reveals how psilocybin (magic mushrooms) may help the brain recover from a concussion. Mathematician Emma Zajdela explains the "adjacent possible" and the math behind the sudden rise in the popularity of the Aperol Spritz. For Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford covers: Gentle giant Backpack has been declared the winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week; A rainbow sea slug discovery is a reminder of climate change; The science behind the sudden bursts of energy when pets get the zoomies; and Why you should never give milk to your cat. (Find Cliff's new book Far and Wild: Adventures of The Worldwide Vet here.) If you want to attend Cliff's October 8th book launch hosted by David in Toronto, grab your ticket here. Economics professor Eric Kam discusses how pay advance apps may be costlier than people think. Eric weighs in on a couple money dilemmas involving an office sandwich purge and a romantic partner saying "I'm not hungry" and then eating one too many fries. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1 (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2 (20:00) Argel Aguilar-Valles (30:00) Emma Zajdela (39:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (59:50) Eric Kam pt. 1 (1:09:50) Eric Kam pt. 2 (1:19:09) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices