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David Cooper
David Cooper is an American author, journalist, and speaker known for his work on alternative culture and the counterculture movement. He is the founder of the Burning Man organization and has written extensively on the subject of Burning Man and its community. Cooper has been a prominent figure in the Burning Man community for over 25 years, and has played a key role in shaping the event's culture and ethos.
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AI Government Website Hack; Smart Fridge Spoils Food; McDonald's Using AI Pricing“Verse the air, then the light, and slowly the things you love begin to find each other. A jacket meets a dress, a hoodie slips beneath a blazer.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 202620:26HostDate Smart Scientists Once Picked for Doomsday Nears“So, Hilton called to me the superstition concierge to make your fan rituals a reality. Want to make sure our team doesn't wash your lucky jersey?”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 202610:58HostDogs Are Better Listeners Than We Thought“A payday candy bar is miles and miles of peanuts. Salty crunchy peanut, sweet sweet caramel, wrapping you up with every bite.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 202610:54HostEvidence Weird Rock Is Cool Again: Angine de Poitrine“So, Hilton called to me the superstition concierge to make your fan rituals a reality. Want to make sure our team doesn't wash your lucky jersey?”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 202610:55HostTo Avoid Being Frail: Walk Briskly“Parenting unlocks some pretty impressive skills, like carrying grocery bags, a soccer ball, and a sleepy kid all at once.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 202610:55HostFULL EPISODE: Is Doomsday the Next Friday the 13th? - October 2, 2026“The thoughts of death I don't like to dwell on them for longer than like 10 or 15 hours a day, so... No wonder women rushed to have kids were being trained for it since we were kids.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 3, 20261:27:55HostDetector Shows Basically Everyone's Using AI“Parenting unlocks some pretty impressive skills, like carrying grocery bags, a soccer ball, and a sleepy kid all at once.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 2, 202621:00HostAre Influencers Lame?; Super Bowl Halftime Performers; Cuffing Season“Parenting unlocks some pretty impressive skills, like carrying grocery bags, a soccer ball, and a sleepy kid all at once.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 2, 202621:17HostLosing Attraction to Your Fiancé“The best part of Waking Up, a full cup of Folger's Coffee, and music on Full Blast. Wake me up, wake me up, wake me up, wake me up, and save me.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 2, 202610:49HostAll Things Gray: Getting Older and Grey Divorce“When fall comes back around, there's a sense of a reset. And new pieces from Lululemon's fall drop are an inspiration to push your goals and elevate your routines.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 2, 202621:10HostFULL EPISODE: The Super Time Halfbowl - October 1, 2026“Season premiere Wednesday on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 2, 20261:27:55HostCollapsing Volcanoes; Mind Control Parasite Might Not Control Minds“When fall comes back around, there's a sense of a reset. And new pieces from Lululemon's fall drop are an inspiration to push your goals and elevate your routines.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 1, 202620:27HostAncient Aliens Didn't Build the Pyramids. Here's Why.“Flowing ad-bunch it on metrics that look great, till the CFO sees them, that's Bullspend. And marketers are calling it out in dashboard confessions.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 1, 202619:53HostNew Penguin Species; Alberta Eradicated Rats... or Did It?“Season premiere Wednesday on ABC and stream next day on Hulu.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 1, 202620:40Host"Coral Reefs" on Mars; Why Is Uranus Sideways?“Parenting unlocks some pretty impressive skills, like carrying grocery bags, a soccer ball, and a sleepy kid all at once.”The Last Show with David CooperOct 1, 202620:14HostFULL EPISODE: The Rat-Free Place, Now With Rats - September 30, 2026“So, Hilton called to me the superstition concierge to make your fan rituals a reality. Want to make sure our team doesn't wash your lucky jersey?”The Last Show with David CooperOct 1, 20261:27:55HostIs Scheduled Sex Sexy?“So, Hilton called to me the superstition concierge to make your fan rituals a reality. Want to make sure our team doesn't wash your lucky jersey?”The Last Show with David CooperSep 30, 202621:04HostShould AI Be Your Therapist?The Last Show with David CooperSep 30, 202621:29HostThe Strange Garden of Intrusive MemoryThe Last Show with David CooperSep 30, 20269:57HostHow Bonds in Japan Affect Your WalletThe Last Show with David CooperSep 30, 202621:05Host