Making Friends - March 26, 2025

David gives a cat update and then covers top stories: A Paddington Bear theft; and Real monster found under bed. Geophysicist and glaciologist Dr. Sasha Montelli shares his team's unprecedented discovery of a never-before-seen ecosystem under an Antarctic ice shelf. Therapist Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David and Gary discuss making new friends as adults. Professor Sam Maglio unravels the happiness paradox. On Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford chats about when vets don't believe patients, and gives details about a pet-based super fungus that can pass on to humans. Olivia Stibolt shares her study revealing age-related differences in how children with social anxiety handle errors. David dispenses some extremely important advice. Segments (00:00) Introduction (02:40) Paddington Bear theft (06:03) Monster under bed (09:59) Dr. Sasha Montelli (19:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (29:59) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (39:49) Sam Maglio (49:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (59:49) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (1:09:49) Olivia Stibolt (1:19:06) Sign-off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices