The "Strongest" Evidence of Life Yet - April 21, 2025

David talks about forgetting to feed his cat, then cover's top stories: ChatGPT CEO says "please" and "thank you" costs millions in computing power; and Tennis player says of another, "She really smells bad". Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer describes what some scientists are calling the "strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet. Management professor Daniel Peat gives insight into contagious quitting. Musher (dogsledder) Willie Poll talks about her career of running dogs outside of Yellowknife. Owner of Alex the Great – the giant 30-pound therapy rabbit – Josh Row chats about his bunny. Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black explains that obsession with money leads to poorer communication and lower marital satisfaction. Finally, social worker Yassie Pirani shares her study linking antidepressants to long-lasting genital numbness in young people.
Segments:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:12) Politeness costs ChatGPT

(05:50) Tennis player stinks

(09:59) Dr. Sarah Rugheimer

(19:59) Daniel Peat

(29:59) Willie Poll pt. 1

(39:49) Willie Poll pt. 2

(49:49) Josh Row

(59:49) Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black

(1:09:49) Yassie Pirani

(1:19:19) Sign-off

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