FULL EPISODE: Step Aside, Lassie! - March 4, 2026

Communications studies professor Ben Clarke shares his analysis showing that hate is more common in early online article comments. Media and culture studies professor Cynthia Chris discusses whether or not animals have a future on Hollywood sets. Then, The Last Show continued its search for people with the same name as its host and found a Slavic languages and literatures professor named David Cooper. The other David sits in on the show and tells us about his niche field and what it's like having that name. Dietician, health coach, and author Jess Cording reveals what time you should stop eating before bed for heart health. Then, Jess shares some habits from her Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress. Information systems professor Osama Mansour explains some ways that AI could be reshaping your relationship with money. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss ways not to act upon your turbulent moods. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Ben Clarke (10:00) Cynthia Chris (20:00) David Cooper (Slavic Languages Professor) (30:00) Jess Cording (39:50) Jess Cording (49:50) Osama Mansour (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1 (1:09:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2 (1:19:16) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices