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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 1H 27M

Sensitive Teeth? Blame The Fish - June 18, 2025

from The Last Show with David Cooper · host David Cooper

The show opens with evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago Dr. Yara Haridy⁠ on the reason you can blame your sensitive teeth on an ancient fish⁠. Jessica Reif shares her research showing that people who use AI at work are perceived as lazier and less competent. Dr. Sandra Peter⁠ and Dr. Kai Riemer⁠ and discuss AI systems being too human-like posing a problem for us⁠. Sociologist Dalton Conley reveals whether DNA can predict your individual future and what that means for our collective future. (Check out Dalton's book The Social Genome here.) Gary Direnfeld⁠ joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads ⁠A Narcissist's Prayer⁠, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Daniela Pirani and Dr. Vera Hoelscher reveal why women seldom propose to men – and what happens when they do. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Dr. Yara Haridy (09:59) Jessica Reif (19:59) Dr. Sandra Peter & Dr. Kai Riemer (29:59) Dalton Conley pt. 1 (39:49) Dalton Conley pt. 2 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:09:49) Dr. Daniela Pirani & Dr. Vera Hoelscher (1:19:19) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show opens with evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago Dr. Yara Haridy⁠ on the reason you can blame your sensitive teeth on an ancient fish⁠. Jessica Reif shares her research showing that people who use AI at work are perceived as lazier and less competent. Dr. Sandra Peter⁠ and Dr. Kai Riemer⁠ and discuss AI systems being too human-like posing a problem for us⁠. Sociologist Dalton Conley reveals whether DNA can predict your individual future and what that means for our collective future. (Check out Dalton's book The Social Genome here.) Gary Direnfeld⁠ joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads ⁠A Narcissist's Prayer⁠, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Daniela Pirani and Dr. Vera Hoelscher reveal why women seldom propose to men – and what happens when they do. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Dr. Yara Haridy (09:59) Jessica Reif (19:59) Dr. Sandra Peter & Dr. Kai Riemer (29:59) Dalton Conley pt. 1 (39:49) Dalton Conley pt. 2 (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:09:49) Dr. Daniela Pirani & Dr. Vera Hoelscher (1:19:19) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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