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The crew gets to interview TRC’s very own Darren McKee, author of the critically acclaimed book, ‘Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World’....

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Wondering what the heck is going on with AI?  Why are some people so concerned? Darren’s new beginner-friendly book Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to S...

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  World-renowned AI expert Yoshua Bengio talks with Darren McKee and Adam Gardner about his long career, why advanced AI could be harmful, and whether open-source of powerful AI models is a risk...

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Cristina delves into the latest FDA advisory announcement shedding light on the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine, a widely used ingredient in several nasal decongestants. Adam revisits the myriad...

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It’s another mashup where we give you three segments from previous shows.  First we revisit Pat’s deep dive on a viral video of an amusement park ride.  Next Adam takes on an Avril Lavigne ...

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Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dall-e. Darren digs into an explanation of how artificial intelligence generates images and whether or not it is just copying.  Cristina looks at the fascinating hi...

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Adam digs into recent headlines about UFOs and whistleblower David Grusch.  Does this give any promising evidence that aliens may be among us?  Next Darren ponders how our future AI overlords m...

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Cristina kicks off the show with a deep dive into the history of forensic fingerprinting and challenges a commonly accepted notion that no two fingerprints are alike. Adam brings us a buttload of...

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Darren shares some thoughts and leads an interesting discussion about what might be reasonable approaches to the difficult and complicated topic of artificial intelligence. Pat brings us another ...

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The TRC crew brings you a mashup about fire and smoke.  Adam looks into headlines about the Amazon rainforest. The facts may surprise you.  Pat addresses a listener’s question about whether t...

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In March of this year, auroras were seen in many places on earth.  Though the auroras are usually seen far up north on the globe they can occur further south.  But what are the risks associated...

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A recent study done by Consumer Reports shows that dark chocolate bars contain lead and cadmium.  Should you be concerned? Cristina digs into it.  Next, after watching the movie “65”, Adam ...

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Pat puppeteers a delicious intro. Finally, what took us so long? We had a chat with Canadian podcast pioneer and author Karl Mamer. Karl has a new book out called “The Skeptics Book of Lists”...

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Welcome to episode 6-6-6! Darren does a deep dive on the digits steeped in the Book of Revelation and why some historically associate it with the ‘number of the beast’. Pat challenges the cre...

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Cristina investigates a pervasive belief that standing in front of a microwave oven poses health risks. Darren and Adam have another fascinating discussion with Dr. Roman Yampolskiy. This time it...

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Cristina digs into the rare weather occurrence called thundersnow after witnessing lightning and thunder during a recent snowstorm. Adam checks the origins of ‘the customer is always right in m...

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Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville where he is the director of the Cyber Security Laboratory in the department of Computer Engineering and Computer Scien...

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In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in 2023 and revisit the panel’s 2022 predictions t...

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Happy New Year, Checkers! Darren lays out the Three Laws of Robotics, as devised by science fiction author Isaac Asimov, and why they are seemingly reasonable yet flawed. Adam bites into a segmen...

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‘Twas the night before Christmas so Cristina asks the proverbial question…did Coca-Cola really invent the now ubiquitous image of Santa Claus? Adam rounds out the show checking claims that th...

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Le Gang is back! The freethinking foursome kick off the show with Darren taking us down an entertaining rabbithole that is the AI text bot, ChatGPT. Cristina investigates if at-home cosmetic LED ...

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Darren clears up some misinformation about a viral post that Iran was planning to execute 15,000 protesters.  Adam looks into a claim that medieval peasants work far fewer hours than we do in mo...

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Greenwashing is making unsubstantiated claims to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products are environmentally friendly.  Cristina takes us through it. Darren asks: Is social ...

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It’s an all hallows eve mashup!  Darren takes us through the interesting history of Halloween.  Cristina debunks some long held Halloween myths and, lastly,  Adam wonders if less kids are tr...

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Adam ran into a recent article which posed questions about whether nuclear power presents issues of racism, sexism and ageism.  He takes a deep dive and explores if and how this could be true. ...

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Darren is joined by our resident economics expert, Lars, for an interesting conversation about inflation, deflation and related economic issues. Darren and Lars discuss the biography “The Man f...

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On Saturday the world lost a world renowned cardiovascular researcher in a tragic accident.  It was the day of his 50th wedding anniversary. Over the course of his 50-year career, he published m...

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It’s been a while since we had our favourite planetary scientist Astro Stu on the show! Stuart gives us a breakdown on the James Webb Space Telescope, what we’re seeing in released images, an...

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Le Gang is back together at last! We kick off with an interesting discussion about a claim that the Google LaMDA Chatbot has become sentient. Adam investigates whether the smell most people assoc...

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In an effort to settle a hot household debate, Cristina looks into whether it’s more eco and pocket friendly to hand wash dishes versus using your dishwasher. Adam checks out a new study that s...

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Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 and since that time have committed all manner of atrocities. But is it genocide?  Darren tackles this difficult topic.  Next, Adam looks into the idea that...

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As Will Smith’s slap during the Academy Awards trends online, a picture of the moment has gone viral suggesting Chris Rock wore a prosthetic cheek pad. Cristina digs into it. Next, Adam takes a...

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On Tuesday, March 22, the Liberals and New Democratic Party announced a confidence and supply agreement to further each of their interests.  Darren takes a look at whether this is undemocratic, ...

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Cristina looks at the dark side of charitable donation and shares valuable advice and insight from Humanitarian Logistics expert Dale Herzog. Adam dives into new research around domesticated silv...

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Short show for you this week. The internet was recently abuzz about a cat named Mikael.  Supposedly, Ukrainian army cats were trained to spot and direct the location of Russian sniper lasers. Th...

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The trucks, the honking, the bouncy castles, the hot tubs. It’s all Darren today. As a resident in downtown Ottawa, he gives us his thoughts on the “freedom convoy” which has been occupying...

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Cristina looks into why thefts of catalytic converters in cars has soared lately. Adam takes a skeptical lens to recent headlines suggesting that wearing face masks make people seem more attracti...

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In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in the new year and look back on our guesses from la...

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Cristina delves into the fascinating yet terrifying science of high density crowds in light of the recent Astroworld music festival tragedy. Adam takes a closer look behind popular memes. Are the...

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Darren brings us an important overview of the recent updates from the charity evaluation website GiveWell to help inform your charity donation decisions this holiday season. Adam rounds out the s...

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Cristina shines a spotlight on the incredible career of the first African-American female in space, Dr. Mae Jemison, and shares some fun Star Trek trivia. Adam takes a look behind the factors con...

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Darren delivers a compelling synopsis of a report released by the UK Department of Defence earlier this year regarding the field of Human Augmentation. Could integrating the abilities of both peo...

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Adam discovers a vulnerability in the new COVID Verify Ontario app that allows an easy way for anyone to see personal information contained in someone’s Quebec QR code. Pat challenges the crew ...

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Adam seems to experience deja vu when covering China’s latest attempts to restrict online gaming for minors. In a total cheugy move, Darren looks at the problems with generational labels like G...

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Cristina gives us an earful about a wellness trend that suggests placing a small seed or bead on the cartilage of your outer ear provides multiple health benefits. Adam looks back in history to c...

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After a vaccine passport system is launched in his home province of Quebec, Adam investigates whether people’s fear that QR code technology is dangerous and could compromise our privacy is just...

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Darren does a deep dive into the Global Health Security Index which aims to assess a country’s capability to prevent and mitigate epidemics and pandemics. Adam unleashes his inner Trekkie by ve...

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Cristina fact checks rumours circulating on social media that anti-sex beds were installed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village to deter athletes from hooking up. Adam digs into the plausibility of the H...

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Cristina explores the interesting origin and meaning of the oft-used music industry term Top 40. Adam digs into recent headlines suggesting that Subway restaurant tuna is not what it seems. Darre...

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Darren takes a skeptical look at the argument that in-office work increases collaboration and innovation. Adam’s ‘not saying it’s aliens’, as he takes a closer look at the Unidentified Ae...

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Cristina digs into headlines claiming dogs can sniff out coronavirus with impressive accuracy. Darren looks into whether we currently have the technology to generate images just by using our thou...

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Cristina digs into doggie DNA tests to find out if they live up to the claims and the hype made by direct-to-consumer canine DNA-test companies. Darren highlights some of the positive stuff to co...

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Adam is perplexed by his recent woes trying to open produce bags and goes looking for answers. Cristina examines the notion of soulmates and whether we can use science to determine how likely we ...

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On this week’s show, Darren takes a deep dive into a well of ideas discussed in “Just Deserts” by Daniel Dennett and Gregg Caruso. The book features a debate between the two famed philosoph...

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The year 2020 was a dumpster fire, right?  Darren gives us another instalment of his good news stories from the year, this time discussing global health. Adam does a deep dive into viral videos ...

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Darren kicks off the show with an important segment that examines the benefit of getting the COVID vaccine versus any potential risks using critical thinking. Cristina takes a ride down the MLM h...

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This week we bring you a fascinating interview with Dr. Kim Hellemans about the neuroscience of addiction which originally aired in 2019. Kim is an award-winning neuroscientist and the chair of t...

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Cristina kicks off the show by diving hip deep into the conspiracy theories swirling around why the massive container ship Ever Given is blocking the Suez Canal. Adam ponders whether maps are rac...

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After seeing a viral video featuring Stephen Fry, Cristina examines the practice of turning on same-language subtitling and its surprising effect on reading skills, particularly in children. Adam...

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Darren looks into whether COVID-19 kills more men than women after a friend shares an article suggesting women are more adversely affected by the pandemic. When toy maker Hasbro announced they ar...

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The mantra when Pat was learning to drive was ‘hands at 10 and 2 o’clock’ when gripping the steering wheel. Turns out, all of us Gen X’ers may need a driver refresher course. Adam does a ...

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Cristina’s back this week asking the important questions…are McDonald’s eggs frozen? If you’re still reeling from the gut punch that was 2020, Darren brings us a delightful segment on “...

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Adam and Darren are reunited and happily hijack this week’s show. Darren breaks down the post hoc fallacy, aka ‘after this, therefore because of this’, and examines it in the context of COV...

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In what has become a yearly ritual to highlight the futility of ‘predictions’, Adam, Producer Pat, and Cristina guess at what might happen in 2021 and revisit the panel’s 2020 predictions t...

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Aaand…we’re back! This week we dedicate an entire show to chat with our good mate and frequent guest, Dr. Stuart Farrimond, medical doctor turned science communicator and food scientist. Stu ...

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Planetary scientist and Hall of Famer guest Dr. Stuart Robbins joins Pat and Cristina to respond to a listener who asks why the Earth experiences two high tides instead of just one. Adam brings u...

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Adam wonders if brussel sprouts deserve their bad rap for tasting horrible and makes an interesting discovery in the process. Cristina looks into whether the song ‘12 Days Of Christmas’ is co...

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Adam discusses themes from ‘The Village Effect’ by author and psychologist Susan Pinker who posits that face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience and longevity. In a...

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Cristina kicks off the show with a look into why so many music albums run much longer than back in the day. Adam explores whether enormous pyramids were discovered in Antarctica. Lastly, we rerun...

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Darren kicks off the show by exploring how to talk and think about causality for something as complicated as 2020’s U.S. election. Next, Cristina takes a fascinating look into the rules around ...

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Cristina kicks off the show with an overview of how the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory tests for COVID-19. After archeologists discover a 2000 year old feline...

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After negative reaction and backlash to Amy Coney Barrett using the term, Adam digs into whether ‘sexual preference’ is offensive. Next, Darren brings us another book review roundup including...

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With the U.S. election on the horizon, can we really trust the election polls? Darren does a deep dive to find out. Next, Adam wonders what it means to ‘take the red pill’ after seeing a twee...

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Yesterday we lost a giant in the critical thinking community. James Randi died at the age of 92. This is an interview with him from August 2010. Randi began his career as a magician and later dev...

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This week we bring you two fascinating segments. First our resident planetary geophysics expert, Dr. Stuart Robbins, is back to help us with a listener email about how we calculate the mass of th...

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This week, we bring in the experts to bring YOU two great interviews! First, Cristina looks at the controversial ‘Benadryl challenge’ on TikTok and has a discussion with Dr. David Stukus abou...

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After the huge backlash around the recent release of coming-of-age drama ‘Cuties’ on Netflix, Pat examines what this film is about. Darren rounds out the show with a deep dive on Amazon found...

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Adam looks behind the latest headlines that suggest we may have discovered life on the planet Venus. Cristina takes us down a fun rabbit hole when she explores how David Bowie pulled off one of t...

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Cristina looks into the safety of so-called ‘essential’ oils when it comes to use around children. Friend of the show, Dr. Stuart Robbins, answers a question about why those picturesque astro...

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Guess who’s back? The crew is back together again for TRC’s 600th episode! Darren asks if ‘cancel culture’ really exists. Producer Pat tests the gang’s memories with a game of ‘Name T...

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Cristina looks into online shopping and asks how useful are online reviews really? Adam takes an objective look at the recent alarming USPS news, and whether there is evidence that Donald Trump i...

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Darren looks into anonymous hiring and whether it helps reduce discrimination after a recent article argued that auditions for violinists should no longer be anonymized. Cristina takes a deep div...

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Adam kicks off the show by looking into whether people’s changing habits during COVID-19 is causing shortages of aluminum cans and coins. We round out the show with our good friend Dr. Stuart R...

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A little something extra in your podcast feed this week, Checkers. With the recent spotlight on the WE Charity, we revisit a segment Darren originally covered in 2015 which explores the very dist...

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Darren looks into headlines suggesting that bricks were being left for protesters to incite violence. Cristina gives us a history lesson on conspiracy theories related to plagues and pandemics. A...

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Cristina dunks into a segment about the NBA and how it’s hoping to protect its players with wearable technology as the league resumes the season in a Disneyworld-based bubble. Does the Oura sma...

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Producer Pat brings us a marathon of everyone’s favourite mostly guessing game: ‘Name That, Spot The Fake.’ Laughs abound when Darren, Adam, Cristina, and special guest Dr. Stuart Farrimond...

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Adam goes behind the viral headlines to find out if there really are 36 alien civilizations in our galaxy and gives us a refresher on the Drake Equation in the process. Then, Darren talks to us a...

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Pat asks whether the White House gift shop is really selling COVID-19 commemorative coins. Cristina investigates whether flushable wipes are truly flushable as claimed. Adam dives into Bikini Bot...

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As pandemic restrictions begin to ease around the world, Cristina investigates whether taking temperature checks at retail stores or workplaces gives us a false sense of security or if monitoring...

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Darren explores how we might communicate about different and difficult subjects including race and policing, and things to keep in mind when doing so. Pat looks into suggestions that the supervol...

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Cristina looks into whether the new trend of copper face masks live up to their antiviral hype. Darren gives us a comprehensive breakdown of the many conspiracy theories swirling around Bill Gate...

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This week we bring you two great segments about recent news stories. First we are joined by our 5th Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins, who helps us to look into recent reports that NASA has discovered a...

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Adam looks into body language after a twitter user’s viral claim that The Mountain from Game of Thrones is revealing “Beta Male” behaviour in a photo. Darren dives into the world of Cyber W...

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Darren takes on listeners’ requests to do a segment on giving during a pandemic like COVID-19. Cristina looks behind an age old notion to find out whether our stomachs really ‘shrink’ when ...

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What would happen if the moon was made of cheese? Could you pop popcorn in space? We mastered the time zones and finally got our favourite two Stus together for a fun and informative show! Dr. St...

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Cristina examines why we didn’t need to quarantine during previous outbreaks like SARS or the Swine Flu like we do with COVID-19. Adam answers a question on many people’s minds right now…ho...

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Let’s take a break from COVID-19 and talk about space! This week we bring you a great interview with friend-of-the-show and our 5th Beatle, Dr. Stuart Robbins. Stuart is a research scientist wh...

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Just can’t get enough coronavirus and Animal Crossing talk? We’ve got you covered! This week Darren checks in on you and asks: what are the actual chances of dying from COVID-19? As usual, it...

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Cristina looks into the proliferation of homemade hand sanitizer tutorials and whether it’s safe to even be promoting the practice. Adam brings us a segment he planned to do during TRC’s live...

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How is everyone holding up out there? This week the whole crew is back…sort of. Darren tapes solo from his post-travel quarantine to bring us an in-depth look at COVID-19 versus the seasonal fl...

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With half the crew in isolation, we take a reprieve from coronavirus news. First, Adam digs into headlines about daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes who died in a homemade rocket accident intended to...

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Producer Pat schools us on 9-1-1 and emergency numbers worldwide after a personal experience dealing with a medical emergency opens his eyes. Cristina finds a way to tie the Toronto Raptors into ...

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University in the Department of Psychology. She runs the “Positive Activities in Intimate Relati...

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Cristina flexes her critical thinking muscles and investigates the legitimacy of why 10,000 steps a day is promoted as the magical number to stay healthy and fit. Adam looks at statistics to chec...

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Producer Pat kicks off the show by clearing up some misconceptions about impeachment and looking at what it means to be impeached. Darren looks into the future of work and the key game changers c...

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Happy New Year, Checkers! The crew rings in the first show of 2020 with a laughter-filled look back at last year. First, a little navel gazing while we chat about our favourite segments. Next, Pr...

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Darren sucks us into a segment about vortexes after a recent trip to Arizona leaves him scratching his head over their mystical ‘enhanced energy’ claims. Cristina looks behind the movie magic...

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Cristina set her focus on some dubious sales pitches being made about blue light filtering lenses. Next, with Giving Tuesday right around the corner, Darren talks to us about giving to charities ...

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Adam looks into some curious headlines suggesting that China has banned video games after 10PM. Cristina looks closely at how Portugal is doing 18 years after decriminalizing drugs. Darren explor...

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Adam takes a deep dive into a recently published, Canada-wide investigation highlighting dangerous levels of lead in drinking water in the Great White North. ‘Tis the season to get the flu shot...

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This week, we kick off the show with Adam addressing listener email about his Hilary Clinton vs NASA segment. Cristina looks into a curious headline about migrating Russian eagles running up huge...

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Boo! A little extra candy in your podcast feed this week. TRC’s Darren McKee appeared on CFRA News Talk Radio back in 2013 for a special Halloween episode of ‘Ron Corbett Unscripted’. He pa...

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Cristina looks into the latest Halloween fear mongering to assess whether THC-laced candy is an especially big concern this year. Darren digs deep behind the headlines that a Paris zoo showcased ...

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This week, Darren’s perspicacity shines through when he drops some knowledge on the panel about the longest words in the English language. Next, Cristina learns that the Canadian Mint is issuin...

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This week, Darren kicks off the show by exploring whether votes cast in a Canadian federal election are counted equally. Pat brings another entertaining round of ‘Spot The Fake’ where the pan...

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This week, Cristina fact checks whether claims about plant-based burgers being healthier than real meat hold up. Darren probes the conspiracy theories around Bruce Lee’s death after reading ‘...

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Last time we spoke with Dr. Stuart Farrimond it was two days before he was scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumour. This week we catch up with Stu. We discuss his ongoing ...

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Darren looks into an article, and terrible graph, that suggests the rate at which scientists in Italy cite themselves and their colleagues is on the rise. Cristina checks out research into whethe...

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Pat looks into a listener’s question about whether the Amazon rainforest is the Earth’s lungs responsible for 20% of the oxygen we breathe. Next, Adam raises concerns about headlines claiming...

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Cristina looks into the naming convention for IKEA products. Is KOLBJÖRN just Swedish for where’s that Allen key? Darren does a deep dive on absolute zero.  Adam looks into recent headlines a...

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TRC’s ‘Fifth Beatle’ Dr. Stuart Robbins, aka AstroStu, joins us this week for a fun and fact-packed show! Adam kicks things off highlighting recent listener’s feedback. Stuart fact-checks...

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Cristina kicks off the show by taking a closer look at the NY Times Best Seller list and what being a “bestselling author” really means. Adam puts Occam’s razor to good use while exploring ...

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After we posted a funny meme on TRC’s Facebook page, a couple of Checkers question whether hippos can really swim so Pat goes on a mission to find out. Simple yes or no answer, right? Not on th...

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Are you having a bad month, Checkers? Mercury is said to be in retrograde but what does that really mean? Cristina takes us on a little fact-finding mission through the Cosmos to find out. Next, ...

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This week we bring you a special episode after an Irish listener writes in and asks us to fact-check myths surrounding the Irish Famine. Luckily friend of the show, historian and author Joe Coohi...

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Your fave fact-checking crew is back with a new show! First, Darren kicks things off by most certainly looking at quantum uncertainty…or not…or both. Next, Cristina celebrates the 50th annive...

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Not your typical episode of The Reality Check. We bring you a conversation with friends of the show Dr. Stuart Robbins and Ed Robertson.  We discussed conspiracy theories and Ed’s recent run i...

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This week we bring you an interview with Jason “The Germ Guy” Tetro which was recorded earlier this month. Jason is a researcher in microbiology and immunology. He is a best selling author of...

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Adam dives deep into recent headlines suggesting that the Loch Ness monster could possibly be real based on some murky DNA research. Cristina throws her hands in the air and tries to set the reco...

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Stuart has been on the show many times discussing food science and food myths but this interview is different. Some Checkers may not know that the Doctor before his name is because he is a medica...

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Cristina kicks off the show with a basketball related myth in honour of her beloved Toronto Raptors; did NBA legend Manute Bol really coin the phrase ‘My Bad’? As the only TRC co-host who is ...

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Our favourite Food Scientist is back to tackle some of your most pressing food-related questions. Ever find a 3 week old fry under a car seat? Stuart breaks down why fast food seems to last forev...

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Darren kicks off the show dropping a bombshell on the panel when he looks into reporting around the U.S. government seizing records for phone lines assigned to the Associated Press  and its jour...

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This week Pat looks at the Social Insurance Number, what it is and who can ask for it. Darren ponders how many humans there are now, how many there were and how many there will be. Adam checks ou...

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This week, Cristina is fired up about an article she saw in a recent fitness magazine glorifying aura readings and aura photography. Darren asks, “What’s the deal with stand-up comedy NDAs?�...

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With the term ‘gaslighting’ popping up everywhere (again), Adam looks into the origins of the term, what is and isn’t considered gaslighting, and whether the cries that Trump is ‘gaslight...

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Adam is off this week but ‘5th Beatle’ Dr. Stuart Robbins joins the rest of the crew LIVE at TRC studios! First, Pat looks into headlines that a video game called Assassin’s Creed Unity cou...

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Happy Pagan Spring Weekend! Darren kicks off the show by looking at recent media coverage around Dr. Katie Bouman and how she ‘accidentally’ became the face of the Black Hole project. Adam br...

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My very excellent mother says it’s a new TRC! Cristina kicks off the show with a look at the dicey world of social influencers and sponsored medical content. Next, Darren tells us more about hi...

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A little extra content for all you checkers this week! Given the recent headlines about the first image of a black hole, Pat and Cristina give our favourite astronomer a call to help us understan...

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This week Adam looks at Shen Yun Performing Arts and investigates its ties to the Falon Gong, the Chinese Government, Communism and organ harvesting. Next, Cristina examines a longstanding notion...

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This week, Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit, the dynamic duo behind the hugely successful AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel and Sidenote podcast, grace TRC’s studio for a fun and fact-filled show! Mitch k...

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Happy Spring, Checkers! Pat kicks off the show with one of his fun deep dives and looks into a suspicious online video of an amusement park ride that has gone viral to the tune of over 100 millio...

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The whole crew is back on the cast this week! Fresh from his trip to Egypt and Jordan, Darren digs into some fascinating ancient Egyptian myths. After seeing car commercials lauding J.D. Power & ...

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We are thrilled to have Dr. David Stukus back on TRC!  He tells us what the science has to say about introducing allergenic foods into an infant’s diet plus he answers some checker’s questio...

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Dr. Stuart Farrimond is back and we are chuffed! Specializing in food science, Stuart is a former medical doctor turned science and medical writer, presenter, and educator who makes regular appea...

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With Darren and Adam away, Pat and Cristina have a chat with historian and author Joe Coohill.  Better known as Professor Buzzkill from the podcast of the same name, Joe recently put out an inte...

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Cristina brings the stats and facts behind recent measles outbreaks and highlights the importance of teaching young people how to think critically. Darren explores whether Canada’s forests actu...

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Pat exhausts several resources to help answer the burning question on our minds this Winter. Should you leave windshield wipers up, or down? Adam unpacks the ‘Bell Let’s Talk Day’ campaign ...

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Cristina kicks off the show by separating the facts from the fumbles around Super Bowl myths. Darren digs into Canada’s latest Food Guide and asks whether its current revamp is line with the be...

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It’s a brand new TRC! First, Darren looks at the backlash over a recent confrontation between protesters and school kids at the Lincoln Memorial. Cristina examines ‘puffery’ and its implica...

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The TRC crew is back to usher in the New Year with a fun-filled show! First, we look back at our favourite segments from 2018. Next, Pat challenges the panel with a year in review game of ‘Name...

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Happy 2019, Checkers! The crew will be back with regular shows soon. In the meantime, we bring you a fascinating interview with Dr. Kim Hellemans about the neuroscience of addiction.  Kim is an ...

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Happy holidays, Checkers.  The RC crew is off but Adam couldn’t stay away from the mic.  He belongs in the air! We bring you a holiday segment all about reindeer.  Is the Rudolph the red-nos...

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The RC crew is off for the festive season but controversy around the 1940’s song ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ is swirling. We revisit a segment from Darren breaking down the song’s lyrical ...

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What’s up, Checkers? This week’s show was recorded on “Giving Tuesday” so Darren brings us an update on effective giving and how to make informed decisions about the charities you support...

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This week, Cristina revisits a topic covered on last week’s show by guest Dr. Stuart Farrimond after a ˙couple of food inspectors, who also happen to be Checkers, write in about food safety gu...

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Another fun and fact-filled episode comin’ at you! Our favourite resident food scientist and author Dr. Stuart Farrimond is back with a new book about the science of Spice. He schools us on how...

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Hey Checkers! First, a heartfelt thank you on this Remembrance Day to those who serve or have served to protect our freedoms. Adam kicks off this week’s show with an update on the anti-vax arti...

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Welcome to your weekly dose of TRC! Adam kicks things off by addressing a syndicated column filled with anti-vaccine misinformation and pseudoscience that was recently published in the Toronto Su...

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This week, Darren goes back billions of years to give us a fascinating look at early Earth. Adam takes a deep dive into how recent academic journals in the field of “grievance studies” were s...

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Your weekly dose of fun and facts is here! We definitely had a lot of laughs taping the show this week. First, Producer Pat points his skeptical lens at the recent Banksy incident rocking the Art...

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This week, Adam looks into rumours that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is really the son of former Cuban Communist leader Fidel Castro. Cristina blazes through some myths and misconceptio...

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Checkers! We bring you another fun and fact-filled show to digest alongside that slice of pumpkin pie. First, Darren looks at the history of abortion laws in Canada a...

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This week, the RC crew are stoked to have Dr. Stuart Farrimond on the show. A former medical doctor turned science and medical writer, educator, and author, Stuart uses one of our favourite comfo...

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Happy Fall, Checkers! Darren is finally back where he belongs with The RC crew and kicks off the show asking whether fundamental value differences are as fundamental as they seem. Cristina tries ...

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With Darren still away in Europe, the crew get sucked into a vortex of shenanigans when former beloved TRC co-host Elan Dubrofsky and guest Dina Xirlin stop by. Cristina kicks off the festivities...

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Darren is still in Europe and Adam is still trying to cobble together internet access in his new rural home.  Fear not, 5th Beatle and our favourite astronomer fills in. This week’s show is de...

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With Darren away in Europe and Adam moving, Cristina takes the helm for a water themed mashup.  First, Darren asks: is it better to boil hot water or cold water? Next, Adam taps into health clai...

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This week, Cristina takes a hard look at the evidence behind cough medicine and whether it lives up to our ‘hacking’ expectations. Darren looks at what causes mosquito populations to flourish...

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On this week’s show, we dip into TRC’s mail bag and highlight some of your fun feedback and questions. Producer Pat rounds out the show with a slippery edition of everyone’s favourite guess...

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This week, Darren asks if there’s really a conspiracy to keep a conspiracy theorist from his right to free speech in light of the recent Alex Jones ban. Next up, Adam investigates whether China...

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This week Producer Pat plays DJ bringing you a mashup show all about food labels.  First Cristina bites into a segment about misleading product claims and food labeling. Next, Pat explores a vir...

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Cristina looks into whether politicians can use a song without first obtaining the artist’s permission.  The answer may surprise you. Next, Adam looks into the great Pacific garbage patch and ...

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Darren gives us his review of Daniel Gilbert’s book ‘Stumbling On Happiness’.  Next, we offer up another episode of a new crossover podcast with Stuart Robbins called “5 minutes with an ...

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First Pat looks into recent news about Michael Rapaport’s mile high heroics and asks “could someone really open an airplane door mid flight?” Next the crew introduces a new crossover podcas...

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While Pat and Cristina enjoy some vacation time, Darren and Adam take the helm and welcome back special guest, Professor Jim Davies. Jim joins the dynamic duo to talk about the ‘Memory Palace�...

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Adam kicks off this week’s show by looking into the trend of IV Therapy when used outside of legit medical procedures. Cristina goes head first down a rabbit hole after hearing that a beauty cr...

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Happy Summer Solstice, Checkers! This week, Darren explores whether implicit bias training really works in the wake of Starbucks recently closing their stores to provide racial-bias training to i...

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A mashup episode all about ‘effects’.  Darren discusses the sometimes misunderstood cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Inspired by the movie Hidden Figures, Cristina digs into ...

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With all the hoopla of episode 500 done, the TRC crew gets back to business.  First we reach into our mailbag for a couple of listener’s letters. Next Darren looks into the authenticity of a r...

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The Reality Check celebrates its 500th episode in style! First the crew looks back on segment topics that sounded fishy but actually turned out to be true.  Next, Pat tests the gang’s ability ...

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This week, the crew (minus Adam) come at you live from TRC Studio in Toronto! Cristina takes a poll of Checkers ahead of taping the show to see who is on Team Yanny or Laurel then breaks down wha...

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Another fact-filled show is here! First, Darren digs into his skeptical toolbox to bring us an interesting overview of Bulverism Fallacy. But that’s probably because he wants you to think bette...

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Spring is finally here, Checkers! Does it seem like you get bitten by mosquitoes way more than others around you? Cristina explores whether the pesky bloodsuckers are choosy about who they bite. ...

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A fact-astic new episode of TRC is here! First, Darren doles out some surprising stats about snake bite deaths. Next, Cristina digs into how nature documentaries are filmed to determine what’s ...

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Hey, Checkers, the TRC crew is back with a mixed bag of facts! First, Pat brings us an entertaining segment after investigating an image macro dubbed ‘treason tags’ making the rounds on socia...

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This week’s show is dedicated to an interview with author and animal protection advocate Paul Shapiro. Adam and Darren talk with Paul about cellular agriculture and his Washington Post bestsell...

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This week, Adam looks into a viral post suggesting that confectionery company Cadbury is waging war on Easter. Next Darren takes a deep dive into Jordan Peterson and his book ‘12 Rules For Life...

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Happy Spring Equinox, Checkers! This week, Adam questions whether gun violence in Canada is really increasing by targeting the facts. Pat challenges the crew to an Easter-ish version of everybody...

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Aloha Checkers! The whole crew is here for a brand new show. Back from a trip to Hawaii, Darren discusses how the islands that make up the State came to be. Cristina, once again, looks into the q...

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Brian Tomasik from Reducing-Suffering.org discusses ethics, animal welfare and far-future scenarios from a suffering-focused perspective. Here is his interview from 2015 presented in its entirety...

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Did Mussolini make the trains run on time? Was Rosa Parks just ‘too tired’ to give up her seat? The crew is off this week so Cristina and Pat seize the opportunity to chat with fellow podcast...

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The crew has the week off but still brings you a new fact-filled TRC! Cristina and Pat chat with Ryan Armstrong from Post-Truth Health and Bad Science Watch. He tells us whether urine-based tests...

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This week, Darren looks into the potential downside of watching a solar eclipse and asks, ‘Is it worth it?’ Adam gets all ‘Darren’ on us with an interesting segment about consciousness an...

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Another theme-filled show coming at you! First, Cristina combs through widely-held Valentine’s Day myths to find out what’s fact and what’s fiction. Pat challenges the panel with another ga...

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Another week, another great episode of TRC! On this week’s show, Darren follows his impulses and takes a deep dive on neurons. Adam looks into YouTube’s content ID system to find out why a vi...

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After a recent run-in with a rogue contact lens Cristina asks, what would happen if you never took your contacts out? Darren looks at the rates of vegetarianism and what the statistics really mea...

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The Fab Four is back this week! Adam kicks off the show with some interesting listener email. Cristina dives into the latest raw water fad to bring you the raw facts. Finally, Darren ponders whet...

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With Darren away this week, the crew is joined by our favourite “physics commando” Barry Panas. First, Cristina looks into the latest ‘wellness’ gadget that Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP is pe...

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The TRC crew is back to usher in the New Year with a fun-filled show! First, we look back at our favourite and most surprising segments from 2017. Next, Pat challenges the panel with a year in re...

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With Cristina out sick this week, our favourite astronomer Stuart Robbins joins the panel. First Adam looks into aluminum Christmas trees and whether or not ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ is to ...

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On this week’s TRC, Cristina looks into whether the City of Ottawa is really using dowsing to locate water. Next, Adam checks into a study that seems to contradict Steven Pinker’s “The Bett...

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While the crew takes the week off in honour of Adam’s nuptials, Producer Pat brings you a wedding-themed mashup episode! First, Adam plays game show host during a skeptical (and highly entertai...

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On this week’s show, freshly married Adam looks into how many people actually have sex on their wedding night. Cristina explores the world of wildlife photography and finds out it isn’t what ...

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On this week’s show, Adam looks into whether a recently released Transformers toy contains a Pro-Trump message. The gang has a ton of fun playing Producer Pat’s game of Name That: Spot the Fa...

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Given the troubling sexual harassment and assault allegations in the news involving minors, Darren takes a look at age of consent laws worldwide. Cristina fields a Checker’s question regarding ...

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Darren digs into Warren Buffett’s challenge where he bet $1 million that a portfolio of hedge funds couldn’t beat the S&P 500 Index fund over a ten year period. So…did it? Cristina and Pat ...

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Come for the Science, stay for the FUN! On this week’s show, Adam looks at the leading causes of diabetes after a listener calls Darren out on his joke linking sugar to the disease. Cristina an...

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On this week’s show, Darren wonders: why do filmmakers colour grade moonlight to be blue? Next, Cristina explores Halloween folklore vs Halloween facts.  Lastly, Adam asks: is there a Melania ...

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On this week’s show, Pat explains an illusion known as the McGurk Effect which demonstrates the interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception.  We bring you part two of Darren an...

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On this week’s show, Pat checks into some of the more prevalent conspiracy theories related to the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas. Next up, the first of a 2 part interview featuring a fascin...

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On this week’s show, Adam looks into an article suggesting that deep neural networks are more accurate than humans at detecting sexual orientation from facial images. Pat gives us another episo...

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Aaaaand we’re back! On this week’s show, Pat dives into whether humans could survive being swallowed by a whale. Cristina takes a serious look at dangerous claims made by clinics popping up p...

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This week Cristina tells us about a nonprofit called Truth in Advertising who have conducted an investigation into Gwyneth Paltrow’s site, Goop. Darren asks: is it better to boil hot water or c...

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This week, Darren looks into the science of late summer and why we get that sudden feeling that summer is gone. Honorary TRC’er and resident machine learning expert Dallas Card joins the Toront...

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With Hurricane Harvey shaping up to be one of the most damaging natural disasters in U.S history, the panel dedicate this week’s show to learning more about hurricanes. First, Darren gives us a...

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Pat digs into a listener request about a report that found ‘ALARMING’ amounts of the herbicide glyphosate in food. Next, Darren takes a closer look at the data on whether female and male inte...

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Darren is back and he has some thoughts about the ongoing reporting and discussions related to the Google memo. In preparation for the solar eclipse on August 21, Cristina checks into some common...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-463-google-memo-eclipse-myths-do-twins-run-in-the-family-or-skip-a-generation/

Our old friend and OG TRC co-host Elan “Origami” Dubrofsky fills in this week for vacationing Darren with a ‘skepticool’ look at whether the phenomenon known as the “Sophomore Slump” ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-462-sophomore-slump-name-that-darren-edition-do-millennials-cheat-less/

Happy August, Checkers! This week, Adam digs into a recent Pew Research Center study about online harassment to find out if women are more likely to be harassed online than men. Cristina gives us...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-461-online-harassment-research-arcade-fire-vs-fake-news-how-far-away-is-lightning/

This week Darren gives us an impassioned critical overview of a recent interview on Waking Up with Sam Harris featuring Dilbert creator Scott Adams who makes a case for Trump. Cristina looks into...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-460-sam-harris-vs-scott-adams-on-trump-highway-signs-consequences-of-animal-activism/

Pat and Cristina bring you a music themed mashup! First Pat sets the tone with a segment on high fidelity audio players and whether Neil Young’s Pono device is as ‘righteous’ as its name cl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-459-mashup-high-fidelity-music-players-puff-the-magic-dragon-vs-pot-perfect-pitch/

Darren kicks off this week’s show looking into whether seeing the colour of your wine influences your perception of its taste. Cristina digs into the purported health benefits of the latest act...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-458-wine-tasting-bias-activated-charcoal-food-trend-did-amelia-earhart-survive-crash/

This week the crew is joined once again by ‘Physics Commando’ Barry Panas who challenges us to think about the labels we use to describe what we feel when it comes to force and motion. Pat gi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-457-perception-of-force-name-that-food-edition-does-it-always-rain-on-canada-day/

Happy Canada Day Checkers! This week, Adam looks into a claim by Anonymous making headlines that NASA is about to announce the discovery of aliens. Inspired by the movie Hidden Figures, Cristina ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-456-anonymous-vs-nasa-the-matilda-effect-wonder-woman-pay-gap/

Producer Pat is joined in the studio by his dog Holden while the rest of the crew has the week off.  So, of course, all the topic are about dogs in this mashup episode. Darren digs into headline...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-455-mashup-talking-to-dogs-dogs-and-peanut-butter-do-dogs-hate-hugs/

On this week’s show, Darren takes a closer look at the fuel icon on your car’s dashboard. Adam channels his skepticism into fact-checking the various purported claims of Himalayan Salt Lamps....

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-454-gas-pump-icon-himalayan-salt-lamps-why-do-we-cook-at-350-degrees/

The weekend is here and so is TRC! First, Pat does an engine check on what would happen if someone put sugar in your gas tank. Darren looks into some big news in the skeptical community regarding...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-453-sugar-in-the-gas-tank-conceptual-penis-hoax-sailor-moon-the-voice-of-wonder-woman/

What a better way to kick off the month than a new dose of The Reality Check! First, Pat schools us on which mountain is really the tallest and why. Cristina digs into various studies to see if t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-452-mount-everest-the-tallest-mountain-does-music-calm-your-canine-avril-lavigne-death-conspiracy/

Happy weekend, Checkers! Darren burns through a segment about whether book paper ignites at 451 degrees Fahrenheit as depicted in the Ray Bradbury novel. Next, Adam digs into recent headlines sug...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-451-does-paper-burn-at-451-degrees-fahrenheit-did-humans-migrate-to-the-americas-130k-years-ago-does-wearing-red-make-you-more-attractive/

A brand new episode of TRC is here just in time for the weekend! Cristina looks into whether you can really save knocked out teeth by storing them in milk. The crew is joined by guest panelist an...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-450-save-knocked-out-teeth-with-milk-physics-of-zelda-ft-barry-panas-car-colour-vs-insurance-rates/

Your weekly dose of fun and facts is back with a brand new episode! Cristina takes on a twitter question about the use of the word ‘stop’ in telegrams and busts some old myths in the process....

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-449-why-use-stop-in-telegrams-ask-an-astronomer-ft-dr-stuart-robbins-do-babies-look-like-dad-to-avoid-abandonment/

What’s up, Checkers! This week, Adam takes a closer look at cupping therapy after Prime Minister Trudeau is spotted doing an interview with cup-shaped bruises on his arms. Our favo(u)rite resid...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-448-justin-trudeau-cupping-ask-an-astronomer-ft-dr-stuart-robbins-duct-tape/

Welcome to another episode of your fave fact-checkin’ show! Darren kicks things off with a recap and discussion of April 22’s March For Science. Cristina looks into whether witchcraft is an a...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-447-march-for-science-is-witchcraft-a-crime-in-canada-does-a-unicorn-frappuccino-contain-coffee/

While Cristina is away, the rest of the crew still brings it! Darren once again tackles possible issues in the field of psychology by looking into social priming. Pat digs into a recent news stor...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-445-social-priming-feral-girl-living-with-monkeys-origin-of-the-dollar-sign/

It’s all about parents and babies this week for a good reason. First Cristina explores the science of mother’s milk and asks whether some breastfeeding advocates take things too far. Bonus: a...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-444-mashup-breast-feeding-and-lactivism-are-parents-less-happy/

Tired of hearing people say ‘it’s just a theory’? Pat tackles a listener’s email and schools us on the true definition of the often misunderstood word ‘theory’ in science. Adam dives ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-443-theory-vs-scientific-theory-pesticides-in-canadian-water-cheerios-bring-back-the-bees/

Darren takes a deep dive into the Implicit Association Test to see if it really does measure our unconscious levels of prejudice and assess implicit bias. Cristina explores whether there’s a ch...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-442-implicit-association-test-eiffel-tower-night-photos-illegal-irish-slaves-a-myth/

The TRC crew is back with an entertaining show! First, Pat gives us a fascinating look into why people are licking Nintendo Switch cartridges and what the heck flavour tripping is. Next, Adam pon...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-441-nintendo-switch-and-flavour-tripping-gossip-school-buses-and-seat-belts/

With the crew on holiday we bring you a discussion with Professor Jim Davies about what it means to have an emotion and how it could be possible to have emotions we don’t feel. Jim is a cogniti...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/emotions-you-dont-feel/

This week we bring you the second half of our crossover show with Dr. Stuart Robbins of the Exposing PseudoAstronomy podcast. Adam looks into whether aliens visiting earth are likely to be hostil...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-439-would-aliens-be-hostile-lunar-effect-name-that-powers-of-10/

This week Pat kicks off the show with a look into the idea that fossil fuels are the remains of dead dinosaurs.  Next, Darren checks into many of the ways that animals stay warm during cold wint...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-438-fossil-fuel-vs-dinosaurs-how-animals-survive-winter-dry-cleaning-dry/

The U.S. president is threatening to impose stiff tariffs on Mexican imports, but how do tariffs really work? Darren gives us the low-down. Next, Cristina looks into myths many of us believe than...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-437-tariffs-vs-the-border-wall-movie-myths-statue-of-liberty-muslim/

On this week’s show, Adam gives us the rub on whether applied kinesiology is a legitimate practice. Cristina takes a closer look at a persistent myth that Japanese tourists flock to the Yukon t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-436-applied-kinesiology-japanese-tourists-northern-lights-coconut-oil/

The Reality Check crew joins forces with Exposing PseudoAstronomy for a special crossover show this week! First up, Darren explores the notion that we may be living in a black hole. Pat breaks do...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-435-do-we-live-in-a-black-hole-the-drake-equation-solar-flares-vs-earths-magnetic-field-with-dr-stuart-robbins/

Cristina starts this week’s show off checking into the widely held belief that women who who live or work closely together have periods that start to sync up. Next, Pat brings us another editio...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-434-menstrual-synchrony-name-that-internet-2016-have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/

Pat kicks off this week’s show with a touchy news item making the rounds claiming hackers can steal our fingerprints from selfies. Darren digs into some new analyses on whether celebrity deaths...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-433-fingerprint-theft-from-selfies-revisiting-celebrity-death-stats-the-birthday-paradox/

This week, Darren assures us that those tiny dark objects moving across the snow are not our imagination. A recent ad popping up on socials for “miracle cream” has Cristina asking if free ski...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-432-winter-insects-miracle-cream-free-trials-star-wars-old-republic-womens-healthcare/

The TRC crew reunite to kick 2016 to the curb and usher in the New Year with a fun-filled show! Adam checks the panel’s “clairvoyance” score by revisiting last year’s “predictions”. T...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-431-annual-prediction-game-fave-segments-of-2016-was-2016-really-the-worst-year/

Pat and Cristina hijack the last show of the year and feature holiday-themed parodies from years past. The crew offers up their year-end lists highlighting the favourite things they’ve read, wa...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-430-the-6th-annual-holiday-parody-spectacular/

Some extra content this week for all you checkers! Darren and Adam have a discussion with friend of the show Jim Davies about programming good ethics into artificial intelligence. Jim is an assoc...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-429-5-programming-ethics-into-ai/

Special guest, Lars, gets things started by examining whether barter is the origin of money. Next, Pat looks into whether there are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way. Lastly, Darren...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-429-is-barter-the-origin-of-money-more-trees-than-stars-snowflakes/

Pat starts things off by digging for the truth about truffle oil. Next, Adam looks into the science behind the movie ‘Idiocracy’ and asks: is natural selection making us dumb? Lastly, Cristin...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-428-truffle-oil-the-science-of-idiocracy-paid-sick-leave/

Adam kicks things off by decoding the common phrase ‘possession is 9/10ths of the law’. Next Cristina looks into whether direct-to-consumer genetic tests can really help predict a child’s a...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-427-possession-is-9-10ths-of-the-law-genes-predict-athletic-performance-what-is-organic/

‘Tis the season for giving so TRC brings you an extra show this week. Darren and Adam revisit a segment on effective donating during the holidays with some updates for 2016. http://traffic.libs...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-426-5-effective-donating-2016/

Adam kicks off the show looking at whether it is better to measure pregnancy in weeks or months. Next, Pat tests the panel’s “Canadianness” with a game of ‘Name That’ featuring question...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-426-measuring-pregnancy-weeks-vs-months-name-that-canadian-citizenship-the-5-second-rule/

Darren kicks off the show looking at headlines about fake news, Facebook and the U.S. election. Cristina looks at new FTC rules regarding homeopathy.  Lastly, Adam brings us a segment about dete...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-425-fake-news-facebook-the-election-ftc-vs-homeopathy-ultrasound-determining-fetal-sex-ultrasound/

Pat kicks off The Reality Check’s first post-US election show looking into claims that voters may have thrown off the election results by voting Harambe 2016. Adam gives any disgruntled America...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-424-harambe-for-president-moving-to-canada-trump-predictions/

Cristina reality checks some common misconceptions about Daylight Saving Time.  Darren looks at recent headlines about a male birth control study which was stopped due to adverse effects. http:/...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-423-daylight-saving-time-stopped-male-birth-control-study/

Cristina checks into a listener’s questions about the effectiveness of a product called ‘Theraband Flexbar’ for tennis elbow. Adam looks at some headlines about a new Star Wars flick being ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-422-theraband-flexbar-effective-star-wars-filming-near-you-name-that-remembrance-day/

BOO!  We bring you a rebroadcast of Darren’s appearance on CFRA News Talk Radio on Halloween, 2013.  He participated in a debate about ghosts, spirits and the paranormal for a special episode...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-421-5-darren-on-ron-corbett-unscripted/

This week Cristina looks into the origin of 420 and its connection to pot. Pat brings us an interview with Gem Newman of Bad Science Watch about proposed new regulation for natural health product...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-420-origin-of-420-gem-newman-of-bad-science-watch-history-of-halloween/

On this week’s show, Darren arms you with advice on whether it’s really necessary to rake your yard leaves and kick them to the curb. Adam bravely gets in the middle of the great pitbull deba...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-418-should-you-rake-your-leaves-name-that-world-producers-edition-the-great-pitbull-debate/

Pat starts the show with a bit of sleuthing about a recent advertorial. A flu stricken Cristina looks into the idea that you can balance an egg on its end during the Equinox. Darren examines whet...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-417-advertorial-balance-eggs-on-equinox-is-psychology-in-crisis-did-nasa-change-your-zodiac-sign/

Is helium infused beer really a thing? Pat looks into the science behind a video making the social media rounds. Our favo(u)rite astronomer stops by to answer our questions about the recent exopl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-413-helium-infused-beer-stuart-robbins-on-proxima-b-seti-signal-new-horizons-scrooge-mcducks-money-bin/

Cristina looks into some research asking whether people share articles that they haven’t actually read.  Next Darren check into recent headlines suggesting that maybe you shouldn’t bother fl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-412-do-people-read-past-a-headline-should-you-floss-is-cancer-a-modern-disease/

Darren looks into who is really winning the Olympics and whether the way we count medals is fair. Pat tests the panels knowledge of the Olympics with a game of name that. Adam checks out the idea...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-411-olympic-medal-counts-name-that-olympics-is-air-conditioning-sexist/

Pat takes a look into the history of the ADE-651 bomb detectors used in Iraq. Next, Darren explores whether people with read hair feel more pain. Lastly, those wacky celebrities are at it again! ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-410-iraq-bans-bomb-detectors-redheads-and-pain-more-celebrity-medical-advice/

Cristina takes us back to high school to explore the probability that Melania Trump plagiarized part of Michelle Obama’s 2008 Democratic convention speech. Adam travels across the land searchin...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-409-melania-trump-vs-science-pokemon-go-our-mathematical-universe/

Darren explores the idea that you should drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated and healthy, Cristina looks at whether 2016 has been atypically bad for celebrity deaths and Adam chec...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/2577-2/

With the full crew still on vacation, we bring you a special mashup episode featuring honorary TRC panelist Dr. Stuart Robbins of the Exposing PsuedoAstronomy blog and podcast.   First Stu take...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-406-solar-system-mashup-pluto-a-planet-planet-9-discovered/

This week, Cristina gives us the scoop on a spoon bending workshop at the University of Alberta using nothing but the power of her mind. Darren looks behind the Hillary vs. Bernie democratic race...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-405-spoon-bending-101-hillary-vs-bernie-changing-o-canada/

This week’s show is all about space! Cristina looks into a listener email questioning whether the lunar cycle somehow influences human behaviour. Next, Pat delivers another game of Name That, t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-404-lunar-effect-name-that-apollo-missions-are-the-stars-we-see-dead/

On this week’s show, Pat looks into social media posts suggesting that heavy metal band, Lamb of God, received an award from televangelist Joel Osteen.  Next Darren digs into ElbowGate, where ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-403-lamb-of-god-vs-joel-osteen-elbowgate-dogs-detect-low-blood-sugar/

On this week’s show, Darren examines recent stories about people who put a baby bison in their car in Yellowstone National Park.  Next, Cristina does the math on how much Uber drivers really m...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-402-helping-or-hurting-wildlife-is-uber-a-scam-did-a-teen-find-a-lost-mayan-city/

In celebration of our 400th episode, we take on a couple of listener questions.  Then Adam looks into whether your dog really hates it when you give them a hug. Lastly Cristina leads the panel i...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-400-panel-questions-do-dogs-hate-hugs-alberta-toddler-meningitis-case/

The whole crew is back together.  First Pat examines whether fans can affect the outcome of  basketball games by distracting players who are taking free throws.   Next Darren looks into the d...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-399-free-throw-distraction-differentiating-science-from-pseudoscience-do-politicians-keep-promises/

While Adam is galavanting in Europe, “Physics Commando” Barry Panas joins the crew to school us on the physics of superheroes. Pat discovers who showed up in class with a game of Name That: H...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-398-the-physics-of-superheroes-name-that-high-school-edition-green-moon/

Adam squeezes the truth out of rumours that French’s Ketchup, rather than Heinz, is supporting Ontario industries.  Next Cristina looks into whether readers are influenced by misleading headli...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-396-frenchs-ketchup-better-for-ontario-misleading-headlines-china-bans-april-fools/

Happy March Equinox, Checkers! This week, Darren delves into the age-old question, does more money really make us happier? Pat and Cristina give a recap of An Evening With Neil deGrasse Tyson in ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-394-money-happiness-an-evening-with-neil-degrasse-tyson-how-is-easter-sunday-determined/

Very special guest Barry “Physics Commando” Panas reflects on whether mirrors reverse left and right. Next, Adam peels back the layers on a conspiracy about The Onion and Hillary Clinton. Las...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-393-talking-mirrors-with-barry-panas-clinton-onion-conspiracy-splenda-vs-cancer/

Darren examines a video, that recently resurfaced, revolving around the premise that the solar system is a vortex. Cristina sniffs out the facts on recent reports that peanut butter could be used...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-390-is-the-solar-system-a-vortex-peanut-butter-vs-alzheimers-sitting-too-close-to-the-tv/

On this week’s show, Pat hands us an interesting segment about why some people have trouble telling their left from their right.  Adam “mewses” whether adult cats only meow at humans and n...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-389-left-right-confusion-cats-meow-only-at-humans-superforecasting-review/

With Adam and his antics enjoying the warmth of St. Lucia, the show must still go on! Darren breaks down the Zika virus and fills us in on what we should know. Cristina investigates whether we re...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-387-zika-virus-wisdom-teeth-removal-a-racket-battery-charging-myths/

Welcome, Checkers to your 384th episode of TRC! First Adam, addresses a listener’s email from last year asking whether Nikola Tesla contacted extraterrestrial life. Next, Cristina brings us up ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-384-did-nikola-tesla-contact-aliens-ftc-vs-lumosity-ugly-baby-lawsuit/

On this week’s show we have lots of questions!   First Cristina looks into a viral video claiming that Starbucks hates Christmas.  Next Darren wonders when the common cold is contagious.  L...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-380-starbucks-hates-x-mas-when-is-a-cold-contagious-kubrick-admits-to-faking-moon-landings/

On this week’s show, tis the season for Darren to revisit charitable giving and effective donations. Pat fills us in on an email from a TRC’er who asks us to break down premium vs regular gas...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-379-charitable-giving-premium-vs-regular-gas-elf-on-the-shelf/

TRC is in the house! This week, Darren takes us for a spin to explore the ethical dilemma of self-driving cars. Adam takes a peek into the growing trend of Adult Colouring Books and their potenti...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-378-ethical-automated-cars-adult-colouring-books-the-halitosis-influence/

Not even a power failure can stop the TRC crew!  First Cristina examines unethical experiments that ended up changing medicine.  Next, Pat runs the crew through a game of “Name That” where ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-377-unethical-experiments-proven-useful-game-that-photographs-and-smiling/

TRC do it live!  This week’s show was recording in front of a live audience at Skepticamp Ottawa.  First Darren takes a look at recent headlines suggesting that a study has found religious ch...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-376-are-religious-children-less-altruistic-are-there-pets-in-pet-food/

Pat kicks off this week’s show by reflecting on TRC listeners, future projects and ways to support the show.   Next, Darren brings us one of his trademark philosophical segments with an explo...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-375-supporting-trc-immortality-bloodletting/

G’day TRC’ers!  On this week’s show, Pat takes a look at a recent U.S. government report to give us an update on Conversion Therapy. Cristina goes down under to investigate whether the Aus...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-374-conversion-therapy-did-booze-influence-the-australian-accent-vampires-drunk-on-blood/

BOO! This week, Darren looks closely into the reporting around the recent published study from WHO’s cancer agency (IARC) regarding links between cancer and the consumption of red and processed...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-373-who-processed-meat-cancer-study-the-science-of-gremlins-do-bras-cause-cancer/

Emergency medical doctor Ken Milne and host of The Skeptic’s Guide to Emergency Medicine podcast is a totally gnarly dude! He takes time out to join the panel and talk about the knowledge trans...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-372-knowledge-translation-with-dr-ken-milne-name-that-nobel-edition-ghost-weddings/

Cognitive scientist and author Jim Davies joins the crew this week for a riveting discussion about his book ‘Riveted.”   Next Adam surveys the evidence about whether political polling is ef...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-371-riveted-with-jim-davies-is-polling-effective-extraneous-factors-judicial-decisions/

TRC drops four segments this week for your listening pleasure. First, Pat scours the research after a listener writes in questioning whether antibacterial soap is more effective at killing germs....

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-370-antibacterial-soap-maple-water-anti-vaxxers-funding-fail-top-co2-emitters/

Not even the flu can keep Producer Pat from finally bringing you this week’s episode of TRC! First, Darren explores whether or not encouraging people to follow their passion when choosing a car...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-369-follow-your-career-passion-farmers-almanac-subway-becoming-halal/

TRC brings you a hella diverse show this week!  First, Pat sidles up to the bar code to determine whether the 666 conspiracy theory holds any weight. Next, Adam takes a facts-based look at the r...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-368-barcodes-and-666-ahmed-mohameds-clock-do-tax-cuts-cause-job-growth/

An action packed show this week!  Susan Gerbic joins the crew to discuss Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia.   Next, Cristina tells us about an industry funded study on butter with surprising r...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-367-susan-gerbic-of-gsow-industry-funded-studies-deaths-from-heat-and-cold/

Three interesting segments this week.  First, Cristina addresses a listener email ‘aboot’ cultural stereotypes and subjective judgments based on people’s accents. Next, the gang is once ag...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-366-accent-bias-electroshock-therapy-did-a-cat-take-a-bullet-for-a-kid/

Guest panelist and honorary TRC’er Dr. Stuart Robbins from the “Exposing PseudoAstronomy” podcast joins us once again to answer questions about New Horizons and help us navigate the various...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-363-talking-new-horizons-with-dr-stuart-robbins-the-great-berenstain-bear-debate/

Pat sets the tone with a segment on high fidelity audio players and whether Neil Young’s new Pono device is as ‘righteous’ as its name claims. Darren reflects on popular misconceptions arou...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-359-high-fidelity-audio-players-sunscreen-revisited-catapult-gps/

Wassup TRC’ers! Darren kicks things off with a detailed segment about Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia, aka GSoW. Adam serves us a lighthearted look at whether McDonald’s Happy Meal Minions ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-358-guerrilla-skepticism-foul-mouthed-minions-the-munchies/

Welcome, bienvenida, bienvenue TRC’ers! Pat kicks off this week’s show addressing a listener’s email regarding whether there’s any real science behind health applications for mobile phone...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-357-mobile-medical-apps-sesame-street-vs-preschool-viral-nonsense-confederate-flag-edition/

Welcome TRC Family to another jam-packed episode! Adam kicks off the show this week by looking into the brouhaha over whether Caitlyn Jenner really beat out Noah Galloway to win an ESPN Arthur As...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-354-caitlyn-jenner-vs-noah-galloway-bayesian-statistics-101-with-alex-demarsh-biodynamic-farming/

TRC is bringin’ it! Cristina bites into a segment about dubious Health, or self-professed “wellness” bloggers and the potential hazards of their claims, and in some cases lies. Adam touches...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-349-dubious-health-bloggers-crop-circles-tax-free-savings-account/

Dr. Stuart Robbins from Exposing PseudoAstronomy is back to discuss the search for Earth-sized exoplanets.  Pat then leads the crew in another game of Name That and lastly Darren looks into whet...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-348-earth-sized-exoplanets-name-that-which-came-first-israeli-stamps-in-passports/

Just in time for the weekend!  First Adam attempts to recall whether or not animals have memory, next Pat tests your knowledge of random technology with another game of ‘name that’ and lastl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-344-animal-memory-name-that-random-technology-quiz-the-humidex/

A few months ago Darren and Adam had the opportunity to interview Thomas Clark from The Center for Naturalism.    We hope you enjoy this interview while the regular crew takes a well deserved ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-340-interview-with-thomas-clark-from-the-center-for-naturalism/

Former TRC host Jon Abrams returns to examine whether everyone in the Middle Ages drank liquor because water was so dirty and polluted.   Next Adam tells us the truth about lie detection.  Or ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-339-was-everyone-in-the-middle-ages-drunk-lie-detection-dressgate/

Another great episode!   First Cristina slays a few misconceptions about serial killers, next Pat sizes up the panel’s knowledge about weights and measures with another game of ‘name that.�...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-324-serial-killer-myths-name-that-weights-and-measures-is-chocolate-poison-to-dogs/

Elan is your DJ for this “humour” themed mash-up episode.   Unfortunately it is also his last appearance as a regular panelist on the podcast. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_3...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-323-mashup-episode-skymall-mattress-double-in-weight-almond-joys-got-nuts/

What a show!  First Elan loads our skeptical rifles with the Bradford Hill Criteria.   Next, special guest Julian Janes gives us an excellent overview of the dark art of cold reading.   Last...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-320-bradford-hill-criteria-cold-reading-does-the-earth-orbit-the-sun/

Cristina joins the panel to explore mothers’ milk and asks whether some breastfeeding advocates take things too far.    Next Adam examines recent news reports of the claim: red wine is bette...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-319-mothers-milk-vs-mothers-guilt-red-wine-health-benefits-green-eggs-and-ham-banned/

Even when short-staffed, the guys deliver the skepticism.   First Pat takes an arm’s length look at whether wearing glasses weakens eyes.   Next, Darren tries to get a grip on smoking in mo...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-318-do-glasses-weaken-eyes-smoking-in-movies-r-rating-pluto-a-planet-again/

Episode 317 of The Reality Check is really fantastic. Elan leads things off by looking into the claim that excellent programmers can be more than 10 times more productive than average ones. Next,...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-317-programmer-productivity-parody-websites-iphone-bending/

Episode 316 is awesome.   First Darren covers a salacious and titillating news story about a three breasted woman.   Next Pat mystifies the panel with a new edition of “name that,” all ab...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-316-three-breasted-woman-name-that-cryptozoology-edition-cow-tipping/

The core group of 4 is back together again to bring you another dose of premium skeptical content in episode 315 of The Reality Check. Elan leads things off by exploring the health claims of g...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-315-grounding-mats-sweetener-vs-cocaine-tooth-colour/

Episode 314 has not one but TWO guests!   First Dina tells us all about parasites, multiple sclerosis and clinical trials.   Next Dana takes a look at the vastness of the universe.  Lastly, ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-314-parasites-multiple-sclerosis-how-big-is-the-universe-tim-hortons-cup-sizes/

Most of the crew gets a much deserved week off while Pat provides a mash-up of segments based on the theme of “firsts.”   We would love to get your feedback on whether you liked the format!...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-313-mashup-episode-canned-food-drives-blowing-in-nintendo-cartridges-van-halen-mms/

Episode 312 is all that and more!  First Adam frags some headlines claiming that adult women gamers outnumber teenage boy gamers.   Next Pat hunts for the facts to answer a listener’s questi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-312-gamer-stats-adult-women-vs-teenage-boys-deer-puff-the-magic-dragon-is-about-pot/

Episode 311 of The Reality Check is really amazing. Darren leads it off with a discussion about some misconceptions people have about suicide. Next, Elan looks into whether you should eat 3 regu...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-311-suicide-small-vs-big-meals-sharks-smelling-blood/

This episode of The Reality Check is the best piece of content on the internet. Pat leads things off by going in depth into his investigation of a vanity award scam. Next Darren discusses if peop...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-310-vanity-awards-afghan-911-awareness-jackie-mitchell/

With Darren away at a conference, former TRC host Jon Abrams steps in to take over the hosting duties for episode 309 of The Reality Check, and leads things off with a segment where he discusses ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-309-wwi-myths-great-outdoors-game-toasting-to-avoid-poisoning/

Episode 308 is here.   First Darren tries to work out whether Crossfit is suing scientists.   Next Adam searches for answers in reply to a listener’s email about the search for extraterrestr...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-308-crossfit-seti-dogs-and-ice-water/

The core four are back together for the best 307th episode of any podcast ever! Pat leads things off with a superstition he learned about on his vacation regarding fishing and bananas. Next, Ela...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-307-bananas-and-fishing-deer-whistles-air-bud-alcohol-in-ontario/

With Pat away for the second week in a row, the gang calls in the big guns in the form of public health and stats professional Dina Tsirlin to sub in. Darren leads off the show by answering if Fa...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-306-facebook-mood-manipulation-study-steven-spielberg-dinosaur-hunter-wage-gap-between-sexes/

Pat’s away but the guys still pull off one of the greatest episodes of all time with #305. Elan starts off the show with an overview of Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST). P-values gal...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-305-null-hypothesis-significance-testing-racist-dogs-ufo-sighting-distribution/

Episode 304 of The Reality Check will likely break every podcast record ever set. Darren leads things off by analyzing some productivity hacks he read on the internet. Pat then leads a game of Na...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-304-productivity-hacks-name-that-topical-edition-sheng-long/

Episode 303 of TRC is here.   First, Pat takes a ‘frank’ look into whether earlobe creases are a sign of heart disease.   Next, Adam purrrrrsues an answer to whether the beloved internet ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-303-earlobe-creases-is-venus-the-cat-a-chimera-why-do-our-fingers-prune/

The gang is fully recovered from the episode 300 celebration (301 was the hangover episode) and explodes which their best episode yet with number 302. Darren leads the way with a segment about so...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-302-female-vs-male-hurricanes-airplane-food-surgical-masks/

Episode 301 of The Reality Check is the pinnacle of audio media. The show begins with Adam looking into whether parents should tell their kids to “finish their plates”. Next, Elan hosts an ex...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-301-finish-your-plate-fertility-game-turing-test-news/

All four panelists are back together to celebrate 300 episodes of The Reality Check!  Pat starts us off with a look a Vanessa’s Law.   Adam then takes us through some mistakes that were made...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-300-vanessas-law-mistakes-were-made-bad-student-writing-best-and-worst-segments/

Episode 299 has arrived!   With Elan away, the rest of the crew still delivers.   First Adam looks into whether on not Godzilla could exist.  Darren then gives us not one, not two, not three...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-299-godzilla-book-reviews-snuff-films/

With both Darren and Adam away, former host Jon Abrams steps up in style! First Elan takes a look at the book ‘The China Study.’ Next Jon asks whether someone decapitated by a guillotine migh...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-298-china-study-conscious-after-decapitation-asteroids-vs-comets-vs-meteoroids/

TRC episode 297 would win the podcast equivalent of a Pulitzer if that kind of thing existed. Pat leads off the show with some investigative journalism into whether or not scientists really did d...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-297-most-relaxing-song-dangerous-beers-paternal-mitochondria/

The whole gang is back together and what a show!  First Adam explores whether life on earth began on another planet.   Next, Darren shares his talk from skepticamp about foreign aid myths with...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-296-did-life-on-earth-begin-on-another-planet-foreign-aid-myths-drinking-beer-with-a-straw/

With Adam away and Pat sick, the rest of the crew is joined by special guest Alex Commons.   First Alex tells us about fraud and fake facebook likes.   Next Elan fills us up with the details on...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-295-fraud-and-facebook-likes-fresh-vs-frozen-kansas-banning-cosmos/

In probably the greatest podcast you’ll ever hear, the guys bring the skepticism in a big way for episode 294 of The Reality Check. Adam starts things off by exploring whether or not there real...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-294-loch-ness-monster-astronomy-name-that-game-can-elephants-jump/

Episode 293 of The Reality Check is action packed!   First Pat looks at whether Jenny McCarthy’s claims that she isn’t an anti vaxxer hold up.   Next special guest Sean Corse (aka Sean Or...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-293-jenny-mccarthy-isnt-anti-vax-blast-processing-darrens-charity-update-are-bats-blind/

Episode 292 of The Reality Check is here!  First Darren examines whether parents are more or less happy than people without children.   Next Elan looks into the whether or not Alcoholics Anony...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-292-are-parents-less-happy-is-aa-effective-books-at-harvard-bound-in-human-skin/

If you don’t listen to episode 291 of The Reality Check you’ll probably regret it for the rest of your life. Pat leads off the show with a skeptical look at the product Mozi-Q which is a pill...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-291-mozi-q-does-rain-melt-snow-cutting-boards/

Pat starts things off by Reality Checking a  remark from a previous episode that it’s unlikely to get lung cancer if you’ve never smoked. Adam then looks into if dogs can sense magnetic fiel...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-290-smoking-and-lung-cancer-dogs-sensing-magnetic-fields-diet-and-acne-patterson-best-selling-author/

The Four Horsemen of the Skeptpocalypse are back with another fun and interesting episode for number 289. Darren leads things off with an analysis of the media coverage of the missing Malaysian ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-289-malaysian-flight-370-congruence-bias-who-is-dankey-kang/

Episode 288 of The Reality Check is a prime example of why podcasting was invented. Elan leads off the show with an exploration into the claim that Andy Kaufman is still alive. Next, Adam answers...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-288-is-andy-kaufman-dead-fish-fridays-sheris-berries/

It’s time for your weekly dose of skepticism with episode 287 of The Reality Check. Adam leads things off by looking into open concept offices and whether or not they deliver all of the produc...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-287-open-concept-offices-name-that-smoking-edition-alcohol-to-sterilize-wound/

Episode 286 is here!    First the gang discusses the book ‘Moral Tribes’ by Joshua Greene.   Next Elan looks into whether bribing kids leads to better school grades.   Lastly Adam look...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-286-review-of-moral-tribes-bribing-kids-and-grades-three-felonies-a-day/

With the full crew in attendance, episode 285 of The Reality Check delivers some top notch skeptical content. Adam starts things off by looking into the Raelian movement and their clitoral restor...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-285-raelians-and-clitoral-restoration-planning-your-own-death-2-drinking-fluids-for-cold/

With Adam away the gang is short-staffed for episode 284 but still deliver the goods! Pat leads things off with a very interesting segment about planning for your own death. Elan then answers a ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-284-planning-your-own-death-yawning-does-chocolate-contain-insects/

With Adam away, the rest of the crew is joined by Owen Clarkin who knows an awful lot about trees.   Next Elan hosts a game of ‘SFoSF’ all about lying.   Lastly Darren takes on videos whi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-283-trees-lying-sfosf-lighters-burning-snow-videos/

The core TRC gang is back together for episode 282 of The Reality Check. Darren starts things off by looking into a recent viral Facebook post regarding positive thinking and its effect on rice. ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-282-rice-and-position-thinking-colour-of-food-adding-salt-to-boiling-water/

It’s ladies’ night at The Reality Check!   With Darren away, the rest of the crew is joined by Cristina Roach and Dina Tsirlin.   First Dina discusses the role of race in biomedical resea...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-281-race-in-biomedical-research-is-reality-tv-real-skeptical-newlywed-game/

With Darren away getting hipper, former TRC host Jon Abrams fills in to ensure that your weekly dose of skepticism is delivered. Jon starts off the show with a segment on the interesting history ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-280-fahrenheit-do-cats-care-about-their-owners-aloe-vera/

Episode #279 of TRC arrives with a whole bunch of numbers.   First Elan tries to explain infinity and why it is important to skeptics.    Next, Darren revisits placebo and finally Adam looks...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-279-infinity-placebo-revisited-was-canada-colder-than-mars/

The gang (minus Elan) rings in the new year with episode 278 of The Reality Check. Darren starts things off by reviewing the book “This Will Make You Smarter”. This is followed by an analysis...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-278-this-will-make-you-smarter-predictions-female-falsetto/

With most of the regular crew enjoying a week off, Pat and Cristina hijack the show for a third year to revisit some of the best parodies of the last 12 months.  Listener and host favourites are...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-277-the-third-annual-holiday-parody-spectacular/

Most people would take a break after blockbuster like episode 275, but not these guys! Episode 276 is off the map! Darren leads things off by analyzing recent research on whether mice inherit fea...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-276-can-mice-inherit-fear-name-that-holiday-edition-salvation-army-hoax/

The gang brings out the big guns for episode 275 of the Reality Check as they give their special TRC take on some classic skeptical topics. Darren leads off the show with a segment analyzing the ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-275-validity-of-astrology-effectiveness-of-prayer-holiday-suicide-rates/

The gang is joined by special guest Dana Peters for episode 274 of The Reality Check. Dana starts off the show by providing an overview of all of cosmology. No biggie. Adam then discusses The Hul...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-274-cosmological-overview-icelandic-elves-marriage-annulment-and-consummation/

The guys at TRC Productions bring a different format for episode 273 and deliver a jammed packed episode! Darren starts things off with 3 short updates on Krokodil, his thoughts on an article abo...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-273-krokodil-effective-altruism-homeopathy-aspartame-punting-friends/

Right on schedule, we present to you episode 272 of The Reality Check. We provide a brief overview of Rob Ford and why he is still in office. Then, Adam starts off the first segment of the show w...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-272-sleeping-twice-per-night-vaccine-myths-george-washington-wooden-teeth/

It’s the end of the week and that means it’s time for another dynamic episode of The Reality Check. This week is a doozy featuring three fun segments. First, Elan looks into the Carpal Tunnel...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-271-computer-use-carpal-tunnel-name-that-number-edition-facebook-word-search/

It’s episode 270 of The Reality Check and the gang is back with another solid dose of skepticism. Darren starts things off with an interesting look into the Effective Altruism movement and how ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-270-effective-altruism-drinking-while-eating-square-on-toothpaste-tube/

We are calling this “episode 269.5.”   Our very own Darren McKee appeared on CFRA News Talk Radio for a special Halloween episode of Ron Corbett Unscripted to participate in a debate about ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/darren-on-ron-corbett-unscripted/

If you like well produced and thought provoking podcasts, then episode 269 of The Reality Check is the show for you! Pat leads things off with a fascinating interview with Stephan Guyenet where t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-269-talking-calories-w-stephan-guyenet-money-game-50-shades-of-twilight/

The gang celebrates Halloween in skeptical fashion in episode 268 of The Reality Check. Darren starts things off by looking into the so-called “flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug” Krokodil. Adam ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-268-krokodil-oreos-vs-cocaine-does-reading-in-dark-damage-eyes/

Episode 267 is here!   First the gang is joined by Dina Tsirlin who explores supervised injection sites such as Insight in Vancouver.   Next the panel has a heated discussion about the book �...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-267-supervised-injection-sites-who-owns-the-future-are-refrigerators-death-traps/

Episode 266 is awesome!   First Elan responds to a listener request to look into whether you should let your young children watch television, next Pat leads us in a game of “Name That” with...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-266-should-you-let-your-kids-watch-tv-name-that-scientist-edition-what-is-killing-birds-in-canada/

The gang is joined by former TRC host Jon Abrams for a doozy of an episode. Darren leads things off by discussing a recent paper on motivated numeracy. Adam then looks into if cat purring heals b...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-265-motivated-numeracy-does-cat-purring-heal-bones-chinese-food-hunger-after-an-hour/

Episode 264 has arrived.   First, Elan turns a critical eye to the documentary film “Super Size Me”.  Next Pat interviews Jamie Williams of Bad Science Watch about a recent activism win fo...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-264-super-size-me-skeptical-activism-nosodes-superman-coins-and-catching-lois/

Episode 263 of The Reality Check has arrived. The show starts up with Darren looking into a recent UN report about intimate partner violence. Elan then discusses the (urban?) legend of the arcade...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-263-un-rape-report-polybius-general-tsos-chicken/

Episode 262 of the Reality Check is quite the humdinger. Adam starts off the show by revisiting the effects of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and looking into whether it has caused some f...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-262-fukushima-effects-stress-and-grey-hair-almond-joys-got-nuts/

Cristina fills in for a vacationing Elan to tell us all about common pregnancy myths.   Pat interviews Dr. Paul McAndrews and corresponds with a couple of other dermatologists to get to the bot...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-261-common-pregnancy-myths-exercise-and-hair-loss-bra-burning/

Episode 260 of TRC is a thrill ride.   First Darren investigates whether wood fires pose a danger to your health.   Then the gang takes on not one but two listener requests!   Elan looks int...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-260-wood-smoke-sitting-vs-squating-cracking-knuckles-and-arthritis/

On the heels of celebrating 5 years as a podcast, TRC delivers another great episode.    Adam takes a look at area 51 in the wake of the CIA admitting it exists, Elan investigates the accurac...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-259-area-51-weather-forecasting-accuracy-vector-cereal/

Episode 258 of The Reality Check is a special one as the gang celebrates the five year anniversary since episode #1 was released. After a bit of navel gazing, Darren discusses how to debate skept...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-258-five-year-anniversary-show/

With Elan away to celebrate his recent marriage, the rest of the crew soldiers on with a great new episode! Darren follows up on a promise to examine unreported crime, Adam takes on a listener re...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-257-unreported-crime-cat-declawing-a-red-sky-predicts-weather/

The gang does some shuffling for Episode 256 of The Reality Check as Elan joins Adam and Darren to record in Ottawa while Pat sits lonely in his lofty Toronto studio. The show starts off with Ela...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-256-gluten-free-diet-wedding-game-is-toronto-dangerous/

255 Episodes in and TRC is still bringing the skepticism in a big way. The show starts off with Pat covering some commonly believed myths about our home country of Canada. Darren then presents so...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-255-canada-myths-quirky-ways-to-cool-down-cesarean-section/

Episode 254 is pretty wild. First of all, Adam and Pat both coincidentally do segments about being barefoot. Adam looks into if there are any benefits to barefoot running and Pat discusses whethe...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-254-barefoot-running-darrens-eurotrip-barefoot-driving/

Once again we have an amazing episode of The Reality Check ready for your consumption. Adam starts things off by looking into the science behind the policy of not letting men who have had sex wit...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-253-msm-blood-donations-katy-perry-twitter-hoax-swimming-after-eating/

With Darren and Adam away, former TRC host Jon Abrams joins Pat and Elan for an evening of skeptical musings. Pat leads off the show by answering a listner submitted question, whether or not you ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-252-washing-fruits-wine-competitions-gif-pronunciation/

With Adam away the remaining TRCers were privledged to be joined by Cristina Roach for episode 251. Elan leads things off with a look into whether buying local food is really all it’s cracked u...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-251-local-food-aphrodisiacs-most-recognized-symbols/

Episode 222 of TRC was taped live at Eschaton 2012 and Atheism TV was there with their cameras rolling.

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-live-at-eschaton-2012/

Episode 250 of The Reality Check is better than the previous 249 episodes COMBINED! Darren leads things off with a discussion of whether or not drinking alcohol increases the chances of a woman g...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-250-alcohol-breast-cancer-coin-toss-odds-viral-video-analysis/

Episode 249 is explosive!   First Adam looks into the Oak Island Money Pit in Nova Scotia then Pat and Elan have a chat with Teddy Wilson from “Never Ever Do This At Home” and lastly Darren...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-249-oak-island-money-pit-teddy-wilson-do-cell-signals-go-to-space/

TRC #248 is ready for your listening pleasure.   Pat takes a look at some common myths about the “land down under,” Darren confuses the panel with some moral thought experiments and Adam ta...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-248-australia-myths-moral-thought-experiments-elevator-mirrors/

Episode 247 is here and ready for you! Elan tells us about Viking relics supposedly found in Beardmore Ontario. Adam discusses a movie called “The Purge” and the concept of catharsis. Lastly ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/rc-247-beardmore-relics-1-night-where-everything-is-legal-bruce-lee-ping-pong/

For the first time ever, Pat, Elan, Adam and Darren all recorded a The Reality Check episode from the same location. From Pat’s living room, Darren starts things off by looking into whether the...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-246-where-does-the-sun-rise-and-set-bodily-fluids-game-shaving-dog-in-summer/

Episode 245 of The Reality Check is pretty freakin’ great! Pat leads things off with an interview with Stefan Jeremiah about whether or not it is ok to eat quinoa. Elan then discusses the simil...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-245-quinoa-pain-relievers-misattributed-paternity/

Episode 244 of The Reality Check is very different than your father’s skeptical podcast. The gang presents three cutting edge segments that you won’t hear anywhere else*. Darren leads things ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-244-penis-theft-atacama-humanoid-brown-vs-white-eggs/

Another episode of TRC is here and you can put that on your toast!  Elan explores detoxification, Adam responds to a listener’s request to look into health at any size and Pat closes things ou...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-243-detoxification-health-at-every-size-jewish-burial-and-tattoos/

With Elan unable to make the recording for episode 242 of The Reality Check, Pat’s wife Cristina stands in and delivers a great opening segment taking a skeptical look at the cosmetics industry...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-242-cosmetics-industry-dinosaur-myths-kitchen-sink-vs-toilet/

The guys bring it in a big way for episode #241 of The Reality Check with 3 top notch segments. Pat leads things off with an interesting looking into whether or not breast cancer screening leads ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-241-breast-cancer-screening-sweat-pong/

Episode 240 of The Reality Check blows episode 239 out of the water, and this is saying something since (as followers of the episode descriptions would know) 239 was considered the best podcast e...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-240-water-purification-scams-grass-vs-grain-fed-beef-red-hair-extinction/

Episode 239 of The Reality Check is the best podcast you will ever listen to. Adam leads off the show by looking into the supposed health effects of different teas. Elan then leads a game of Scie...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-239-tea-health-effects-urine-sfosf-lions-most-deadly-in-africa/

Did you nearly miss downloading this week’s episode of TRC? If that’s the case, you better make sure to listen or you may end up engaging in risky activities that could lead you to actually m...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-238-near-miss-bias-internet-and-nuclear-war-part-2-missing-sex-tape/

Episode 237 is here and we’re gonna drop some facts.    The crew is joined by a special guest, Ariel Herscovitch, who discusses mandatory minimum sentences.   Elan then brings us an interv...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-237-mandatory-minimum-sentences-epilepsy-are-cattle-fed-better-than-some-people/

Episode 236 starts off with a Taylor Swift inspired parody and then skepticises all the way until the last outtake is complete. Pat leads off the show with a TRC exclusive regarding crying and wh...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-236-crying-ghost-orbs-napoleon/

Episode 235 of The Reality Check brings the skepticism in a big way with 3 sizzling segments. Darren starts of the show by discussing how one can optimize their charity giving. Elan then looks in...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-235-smarter-donating-eye-colour-roll-up-the-rim/

Episode 234 coming at you!   Pat responds to a couple of listeners who wrote in to set him straight about the internet, Adam gets Pat back for doing a computer segment by exploring a music rela...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-234-the-internet-and-nuclear-war-was-kurt-cobain-murdered-adams-apples/

A new episode of TRC is here! The show starts off with Darren responding to a listener request to examine asexuality. Pat then leads the second installment of his new game, “Name That.”  Ada...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-233-asexuality-name-that-does-halibm/

Darren and Adam dropped into CBC’s Ottawa Morning for a chat about the podcast and the upcoming Ottawa Skepticamp.  Have a listen. Download direct: mp3 file http://www.trcpodcast.com/wp-conten...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/interview-on-cbcs-ottawa-morning/

If you thought episode 231 of The Reality Check was good, wait until you hear 232! The show starts off with Elan talking about the Happy Birthday Song and copyright. Adam then leads a spirited ga...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-232-happy-birthday-song-lent-sfosf-sex-cereal/

Episode 231 of The Reality Check has it all: science, sex, celebrities, technology… you name it, this episode’s got it! The show starts off with Darren looking into various comparisons of sex...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-231-sex-drive-skeptical-activism-dropjenny-al-gore-invented-internet/

Episode 230 of TRC is a doozy plain and simple. The show starts off with Adam presenting a far from tired skeptical topic, hibernation. Elan then leads a hockey-themed game of Science Fact or Sci...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-230-hibernation-hockey-science-fact-or-fiction-beyonce-lip-sync/

Hold on to your spectacles folks as it’s time for another dose of the skepticism with episode 229 of The Reality Check. Elan leads off the show with some stories about how the cobra effect has...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-229-cobra-effect-christopher-dicarlo-radon/

Has it been a week already? The Reality Check gang (minus Pat) is at it again with another episode of their award winning (one day?) podcast. Darren McKee starts off the show with a look at the m...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-228-mind-projection-fallacy-ian-cromwell-do-rabbits-eat-carrots/

Episode 227 of The Reality Check is all over the map with segment topics ranging from cutting edge science to celebrity gossip. Guest panelist Dallas Card starts off the show with a discussion ab...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-227-fmri-high-heels-sally-field/

The Reality Check gang comes out the gate guns blazing with the first episode of 2013. Darren McKee leads things off with an exploration into whether guns kill more people than doctors do. Next i...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-226-do-doctors-kill-more-than-guns-udo-schuklenk-hydrogen-peroxide/

‘Tis the season!   Pat and Cristina are back again with a review of the year’s parodies.   They listen to your picks, the host’s picks and a few of their favourites. http://traffic.libs...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-225-pat-and-cristina-holiday-parody-spectacular/

Season’s greetings!   Elan discusses whether working from home can actually work, then we have a very special interview with PZ Myers and lastly, we review our predictions from last year and ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-224-working-from-home-pz-myers-interview-trc-predictions/

Finally, a mid December podcast that doesn’t reference the upcoming holidays! Episode 223 of The Reality Check begins with Pat Roach discussing Planet X and whether it will be a factor in the w...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-223-planet-x-are-men-stronger-than-women-canned-food-drives/

After the live show recording at Eschaton 2012, the gang stuck around to answer some questions from the audience. Adam, Darren, Elan and Jon answer questions about the Simulation Hypothesis and ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-222-post-show-qa/

Episode 222 is not your typical TRC episode in that it was recorded live in front of the attendees of Eschaton 2012 in Ottawa. It is typical however in that it brings the skepticism big time. Dar...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-222-the-simulation-argument-breaking-bad-sfosf-subliminal-advertising-law-of-averages/

The gang is joined by a very special guest; Jim Davies, Professor of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. First Adam Gardner discusses the dangers of cell phones and driving.   Jim then fil...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-221-cell-phones-and-driving-cycling-helmets-and-risk-copyright-privacy-and-facebook/

Another solid episode churned out by the skeptical podcast factory otherwise known as “The Reality Check”. After an awesome (and somewhat NSFW) parody by Pat “ODB” Roach, the show is lead...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-220-plant-perception-name-that-tick-bites-leading-to-red-meat-allergies/

They’ve done it again! The Reality Check episode 219 may just be the best episode yet. Darren leads off the show by exploring some recent research into whether men and woman can be platonic fri...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-219-can-men-and-women-be-friends-foods-with-animals-van-halen-mms/

Episode 218 is a gem that will likley never be forgotten by avid TRC fans. The episode begins with an amazing skeptical parody by Pat of a song that is apparently kind of popular on the internet....

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-218-price-gouging-intentionally-deceptive-reporting-does-captain-go-down-with-the-ship/

In an episode released the same week as The Reality Check’s one millionth download, the gang does not disappoint with three thought provoking segments. Elan D. leads things off with a look int...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-217-social-media-and-isolation-monsanto-castoreum/

It’s a Halloween themed episode of The Reality Check! After an epic intro parody, Darren starts the show off with a segment about ghosts. This is followed by an intense game of Science Fact or ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-216-ghosts-halloween-sfosf-cloud-computing-and-bad-weather/

Darren McKee takes a peek inside the box to check on Schrödinger’s cat, Elan Dubrofsky checks the price tag on secret shoppers, Adam Gardner goes undercover to talk about Furby spies and Pat R...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-215-schrodingers-cat-secret-shoppers-furbies-are-spies/

Pat Roach injects us with some facts about tattoos and tattoo removals, Adam Gardner gives us a snapshot of what eidetic memory is and Elan Dubrofsky fills us up with some strategies for eating a...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-214-tattoo-removal-eidetic-memory-all-you-can-eat-buffet-strategies/

Darren McKee discusses sexism in science, Elan Dubrofsky asks whether blowing into Nintendo cartridges was an effective way to get games to work and Adam Gardner ponders whether Canadians say “...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-213-sexism-in-science-blowing-in-nintendo-cartridges-do-canadians-say-zed/

This week’s show is all about numbers. Pat Roach faces his fears regarding Avogadro’s number, Elan Dubrofsky tells us about the Golden Ratio and Darren McKee explains the Astronomical Unit. h...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-212-avogadros-number-the-golden-ratio-the-astronomical-unit/

Darren McKee asks whether it is better to walk or run in the rain. Adam Gardner looks into the Global Consciousness Project and Elan Dubrofsky explains what winning a year or lifetime supply of s...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-211-walk-or-run-in-the-rain-the-global-consciousness-project-a-year-supply/

Jon looks into the pairing of the Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz. Adam takes on reports of toxic school supplies and Darren discusses the Post Hoc Fallacy. http://...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-210-dark-side-of-the-rainbow-toxic-school-supplies-post-hoc-fallacy/

Jon rejoins the gang this week as the guest host.   Elan discusses whether you can influence the gender of your baby while conceiving, Pat takes on whether instant noodles or noodle containers ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-209-influencing-child-gender-instant-noodles-laser-sniper-rifles/

Chris Hassall joins the show one last time (before moving to England) to discuss reproductive pills and mate preferences.   Adam connects the dots on whether or not we are all related and Darre...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-208-reproductive-pills-and-mate-preference-are-we-all-related-when-the-dinosaurs-died/

Elan discusses health claims made by POM Wonderful. Pat joins the crew again this week to lead a music themed Science Fact or Science Fiction (TM) game. Finally, Adam explores whether or not bird...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-207-pom-wonderful-music-sfsf-birds-die-from-gum/

In this week’s episode Pat Roach joins in as a guest. Darren starts things off with a discussion on whether violence is declining; a review of Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature....

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-206-violence-declining-judge-shows-steve-jobs-stole-the-mouse/

The gang was once again joined by Chris who led the show off with a segment about allergy tests. Adam then kept his promise from last week and looked into bottled water and how it compares to tap...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-205-allergy-tests-bottled-water-single-cause-fallacy-adidas/

In this week’s episode, Chris Hassall dropped by and joined the gang as a special guest. Chris started things off by presenting a completely uncontroversial segment about water fluoridation. Ne...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-204-water-fluoridation-olympics-sfsf-turning-off-lights/

Adam arrived without a voice for this week’s episode but we decided to record anyway. First, raspy voice Gardner talked about alkaline diets. Next, Darren gave a brief tutorial of GDP. To finis...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-203-alkaline-diet-gdp-counting-cards/

Darren explores the claims made by various popular sports energy drink manufacturers. Elan finds flaws in the logical assumptions that were made by the nerds who created the Tommy Westphall Unive...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-202-sports-energy-drinks-tommy-westphall-microwaved-water/

Special guest Dana Peters joins the show to discuss Fuel Savers.  Adam buzzes about bug repellent and Darren offers up the chilling facts about losing weight by eating ice. http://traffic.libsyn...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-201-fuel-savers-bug-repellent-ice-diet/

For a very special 200th episode the TRC crew discuss their personal favourite, and least liked, segments of the past 100 episodes. They then go over any mistakes that were uttered over the previ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-200-favourite-segments-trc-mistakes-myth-recap/

In the first post-Jon episode, Elan took a shot at hosting the show. First, Darren talked about sunscreen myths, then Adam discussed why prices often end in .99, and Elan closed out the show with...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-199-sunscreen-myths-0-99-1-phone-call/

This is the final episode with Jon as a regular co-host. Adam looks into Tommy Chong’s claims that marijuana cures cancer. Elan discovers the shocking truth behind Kobe beef. Jon answers a list...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-198-marijuana-and-cancer-kobe-beef-start-a-skeptic-group/

Darren finds out whether he could potentially offer up life nourishing milk himself. Jon looks into a pet theory promoted by a legendary comic book artist. Adam rants against a common misconcepti...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-197-male-lactation-expanding-earth-theory-vintage-hd-movies/

Adam examines some recent evidence claiming that Amelia Earhart survived a plane crash and lived the rest of her years on a deserted island. Elan figures out what causes athletes to perform poorl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-196-amelia-earhart-ea-cover-curse-easter-island-bodies/

Elan talks about the fascinating field of science called epigenetics, is there a force other than natural selection that can change your genes? Adam looks into whether people can actually claim s...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-195-epigenetics-sanctuary-kiddie-colours/

Darren explores the history of slavery, and it’s surprising prevalence in today’s world.  Jon digs into the topic of Hollow Earth Theory. Adam looks into whether or not you can fail a drug t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-194-slavery-hollow-earth-poppy-seeds/

Adam responds to a listener that wanted to know what sort of pain animals can experience. Darren talks about efficiencies, of the energy kind. Elan debunks the myth that Tim Hortons spikes their ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-193-animal-pain-energy-efficiency-nicotine-in-tim-hortons-coffee/

 Adam explores the world of modern geocentrism. Elan reads from a Sky Mall catalogue, again. Darren examines that claims behind blackle.com     http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Re...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-192-geocentrism-sky-mall-redux-blackle/

Darren looks into the sticky issue of science paper retractions. Adam exposes the true nature behind the expiry and “best before” dates you see on food packaging. Elan dips into the myths and...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-191-science-retractions-expiry-dates-oil-changes/

 Adam examines the bold claims of the movie and music industry regarding online piracy. Elan debunks the outrageous claim that Pepsi uses human fetuses to add flavouring.  Darren figures out WT...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-190-internet-piracy-weird-pepsi-ingredients-blue-moon/

  Darren talks about a recent news story about a genius 4 year old, what does her IQ actually mean? Jon examines the truth and fiction surrounding truth serum, can it actually get people to spil...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-189-little-genius-truth-serum-420/

  Adam goes into the history and absurdity of HIV Denial, the belief that HIV does not cause AIDS. Elan looks into the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt, did it happen? Could it have happene...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-188-hiv-denial-exodus-evidence-titanic-myths/

Darren explains the controversy surrounding the Turing Test, a supposed way to determine if computers have reached “human level” intelligence. Elan brings to light a heavily debated topic fro...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-187-the-turing-test-does-p-np-double-jeopardy/

Jon looks into if gas boycott emails actually have a chance of working. Chris Hassall is interviewed about his (and CASS’ ) role in exposing climate change denial at Carleton University. Adam e...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-186-gas-boycotts-chris-hassall-mattress-tags/

Darren looks into how life expectancies in various countries are calculated, and how to compare them. Adam explains how “Hollywood Math” works. Elan puts the rest of hosts through an arduous ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-185-life-expectancy-box-office-math-sad-onions/

Elan and Adam take turns bashing popular topics from psychology 101. Elan explains why you may not need Maslow’s Hierachy and Adam show that Myers-Briggs’ tests lack personality. Darren is je...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-184-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-myers-briggs-personality-test-oprah-book-club/

  Elan sizes up the drug Valium, is it as bad as people think, or as good as people say? Adam looks into whether the concept of “dog years” makes any sense. Darren talks about gravity. http:...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-183-valium-dog-years-gravity/

Darren sizes up the supposed benefits of organic farming – is it really better than conventional farming? Jon gets geeky about the leap year, and other interesting calendar trivia. Adam debunks...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-182-organic-vs-conventional-farming-leap-year-kokomo/

Jon covers the range of explanations for “spontaneous human combustion” from the silly to the downright plausible. Adam looks into claims of mass deaths in the North America due to Fukushima ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-181-spontaneous-human-combustion-fukushima-fallout-franklin-kite-experiment/

Darren reviews the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Adam explores the origins of a supposed video of a wooly mammoth in Siberia. Elan answers the question “Did Einstein fail grad...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-180-thinking-fast-and-slow-review-mammoth-sighting-einstein-math-failure/

Adam looks into whether mouthwash does what is claimed and if the term halitosis is manufactured by mouthwash manufacturers. Elan takes a skeptical look at the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Darren talks...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-179-mouth-wash-the-dunning-kruger-effect-new-climate-change-myth/

Darren debunks a recent article in the Wall street Journal about climate change. Adams talks about Groundhog day, the movie and the day. Jon looks into whether putting batteries and other non-foo...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-178-climate-change-redux-groundhog-day-cold-batteries/

Adam looks into whether there exist real vampires among us. Darren finds out what would actually happen to you if you were ejected into space. Elan debunks a few celebrity related myths dealing w...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-177-vampires-vacuum-survival-rib-removal-myths/

Elan looks into whether there’s any point to allowing fights in hockey games; do they actually affect a team’s performance? Adam weighs the pros and cons of the “Paleo Diet”. Darren imbib...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-176-hockey-fights-the-paleo-diet-does-alcohol-heat-you-up/

Darren goes over some practical types on how to debunk topics when talking to friends, taken from the Debunking Handbook. Jon looks into “alien implants”. Adam rants about coloured pencils. ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-175-the-debunking-handbook-alien-implants-coloured-pencils/

The award winning skeptic manga artist Sara Mayhew joins as a guest host for the show. Elan runs a game of “Science Fact or Science Fiction” about new years resolutions. Darren debunks the cl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-174-new-years-resolutions-water-boiling-past-year-predictions/

The TRC crew have a fun and light round table discussion about the supposed “war on Christmas”. Adam quizzes the other co-hosts on their knowledge of Christmas season shopping myths. Darren e...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-172/

In this special episode of TRC Pat and Cristina talk about their skeptic music parodies that have been featured on TRC over the years. They feature fan favourites, and the favourites of the vario...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-173/

Darren talks about bad stats in science. Jon looks into ley lines. Elan finds out whether anyone got an A on a philosophy exam by writing only one word. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-171-bad-stats-in-science-lay-lines-one-word-answer-on-exam/

Jon looks at whether the science of “microexpressions” (popularized by the TV show Lie To Me) works as claimed. Darren turns his skeptical eye to the media’s reporting of child homicide sta...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-170-microexpressions-child-homicide-stats-reporting-let-them-eat-cake-myth/

Darren describes which animal provides the most calories per life. Adam looks into what Tourette Syndrome is, and what it is not. Elan wonders whether you can make someone pee the bed by putting ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-169-comparing-animal-calories-tourette-syndrome-warm-water-prank/

Elan covers the outrageous website “Quantum Jumping”. Adam looks into a recent news item, whether the US Congress really decided to make pizza a vegetable. Darren examines the belief that twi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-168-quantum-jumping-is-pizza-a-vegetable-do-twins-skip-a-generation/

Adam looks into whether glasses designed for “gamers” can actually make you better at video games. Elan talks about “radionics”, a popular medical pseudoscience invented by Albert Abrams ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-167-gamer-glasses-radionics-entrapment/

Elan talks about the cognitive bias “Fundamental Attribution Error” where people don’t see situational causes for why people do what they do. Darren complains about a chain letter he receiv...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-166-fundamental-attribution-error-self-cpr-green-poppy-centres/

Darren explores a recent paper that looked into if there is in fact a small group of people that control the biggest corporations, and therefore the world! Adam looks into whether the “7 billio...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-165-global-corporate-conspiracy-7-billion-people-flushing-hot-flashes/

Adam discusses whether or not black cats are at risk for abuse on Halloween. Darren looks into why humans have red blood and not blue blood. Jon takes a critical looks at what would happen if vam...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-164-black-cat-abuse-on-halloween-blue-blood-vampire-ecology/

Darren defines and discusses consciousness. Elan looks at some data that says that maybe it’s not strangers that we should be afraid of. Adam looks into who created the Gregorian calendar, was ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-163-consciousness-stranger-danger-gregorian-monks/

Adam talks about Elvis, myths about what he ate, how he died, and if he died. Elan interviews the editor/founder of the new “science lifestyle” magazine Guru. Jon looks into the difference be...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-162-elvis-interview-with-dr-stu-farrimond-hair-vs-fur/

Adam examines the plausibility of “gaydar”. Darren review Massimo Pigliucci’s book “Nonsense on Stilts”. Elan then rips apart a ridiculous “chain status” from facebook. http://traff...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-161-gaydar-nonsense-on-stilts-book-review-moneybags/

Elan examines the claim that bisexuality doesn’t actually exist. Adam talks all about hiccups, from their mysterious origins to their crazy “cures”. Darren examines whether people should, o...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-160-does-bisexuality-exist-all-about-hiccups-sex-before-playing-sports/

Darren looks into the important claim that Batman never kills. Elan talks about the placebo effect’s evil twin sister: The Hawthorne Effect. Jon conducts a game of Science Fiction or Science Fa...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-159/

Adam explains how studios make crummy movies more attractive with bogus movie review quotes. Jon explains the history of the Illuminati and whether or not they are in control of society. Darren l...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-158/

Adam covers the issue of the “uncanny valley”, why do modern animated movies like “The Polar Express” look so creepy? Elan received a bit of hilarious pseudoscience as a daily deal in his...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-157/

Jon discusses recent ape movies and whether or not apes actually can talk to humans. Darren busts the myth that it takes years to digest a maraschino cherry. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealityc...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-156/

Darren explores the most popular arguments for why it’s ok to eat meat. Elan debunks the myth that you shouldn’t wake up someone that is sleepwalking. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitychec...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-155/

Elan hosts a round of “Science Fact or Science Fiction” about various English swear words. Adam discusses a recent study claiming that TV takes years off peoples’ lives. Darren busts a few ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-154/

  Darren explains how anti-oxidants work and whether they actually help you live longer. Elan explains the popular psychological concept of “The Prisoner’s Dilemma”. Adam talks about the s...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-153/

Elan looks at the common belief that teams get an advantage when playing a match in their home city, the results may surprise you! Adam is a bit skeptical about a few talking animals on Youtube. ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-152/

Darren covers the evidence (or lack thereof) for aspartame’s supposed harms. Adam covers the latest trend in the NBA, cryotherapy, the use of experiencing cold to enhance athletic performance. ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-151/

Jon gives the top 3 scientific explanations for why we dream. Adam explains how mood rings work, or why they don’t. Elan looks at the scientific literature to find out if the common claim that ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-150/

Elan conducts another session of “Science Fiction or Science Fact™” about divorce statistics. Adam addresses the claim that Cheeze Whiz™ is only one molecule away from plastic. http://tra...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-149/

Elan debunks some gross myths about the contents of the food that McDonald’s serves. Adam goes baby crazy when talking about necklaces that supposedly help with teething. Jon talks about a rece...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-148/

Adam talks about the dangerous, yet natural, substance asbestos and Canada’s role interfering with international safety regulations of it. Jon discusses “fan death”, the popular Korean beli...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-147/

Darren cuts through the hype to find out if micro-financing actually helps people. Adam takes a look at a light bulb that has supposedly been lit for over a hundred years, and then the rabbit hol...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-145-2/

Elan talks about the Halo Effect, which is when a single attribute misrepresents the whole. Adam explores hypnosis, is it really a separate state of mind? Darren busts the myth that goldfish only...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-145/

Darren examines competing studies and tries to answer whether or not chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by a particular virus. Adam looks into whether “risk compensation” reduces the effect o...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-144/

Elan examines speed reading, is it even possible? Jon discuss Bitcoin, a new form of online currency, is it the most dangerous invention since the internet? Darren answers the question: Can peopl...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-143/

Adam discusses the controversial issue of whether children’s choice of toys are influenced by their gender. Jon interviews Jon Kay about his new book “Among the Truthers”. Elan goes over a ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-142/

Darren talks about a recent article going around the internet about a Brazilian woman that supposedly got the right to masturbate at work. Jon debunks claims that scientists in Alberta cured canc...

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Criminal profiling definitely works in TV shows like Criminal Minds and The Mentalist, but does it work in real life? Adam profiles criminal profiling to get at the truth. Darren reads a lot… a...

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Elan talks about the decline effect, does it explain declining effects in replicated scientific studies? Adam talks about the “birther” movement. Darren tracks the origins of a Martin Luther ...

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Jon talks about whether dogs can detect cancer. Darren review the book Love and Sex with Robots by David Levy. Adam answers whether or not you can send in special Tootsie Pop wrappers for a prize...

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Adam explores whether e-cigarettes are effective or even safe. Elan goes into the conspiracy that Paul McCartney has been dead for years. Darren address the myth that chocolate contains caffeine....

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Adam responds to people complaining on the internet about Sesame Street changing the Cookie Monster character. Elan covers the question: “Does 1 = 0.999 repeating?” http://traffic.libsyn.com/...

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Adam talks about the recent “craze” of brushing teeth with soap instead of toothpaste. Jon turns back the clock and figures out what caused all those Toyota cars to accelerate unintentionally...

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Adam examines a few famous movie goofs that seem somewhat suspicious. Elan recounts the sham trial of a few nurses in Libya that were accused of infecting patients with HIV. Jon answers the quest...

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Darren talks about “destiny”. Jon interviews Sara Mayhew (Skeptic Manga Artist). Elan finds out if Tommy Hilfiger’s really a racist. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Ch...

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Jon shows via statistics that the latest rash of bad earthquakes may not necessarily spell doom for Earth. Adam explains why people shouldn’t be too worried about the radiation coming out of Fu...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan goes back to the courtroom to argue that confessions aren’t as reliable as most ...

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Darren gets controversial when he wondered on facebook if the way a woman dresses can increase her likelihood of being sexually assaulted. This question is disucussed, as well as the larger issue...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan confronts the 5 stages of grief. Adam wonders what human flesh might taste like an...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam romantically debunks the belief that Valentine’s Day is a “made up” Hallmark...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon skeptically analyzes, and tests, a crystal under-arm deodorant. Adam talks about me...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. NOTE: At around the 30 minute point, a mysterious noisy distortion appears. There is no...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren received an interesting package in the mail, he thoroughly mocks it. Adam explor...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren calculates the odds of having 4 boys (and more). Adam talks about the recent new...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan gets groovy with biorhythms. Adam gossips about celebrities and whether their supp...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan explains a fallacy all defense attorneys should know: The prosecutor’s fallacy. ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren pulls out some stats to find out if we live in the most wonderful time. Adam cha...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explains how to talk to babies using sign language. Xander talks about the differe...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan talks about the odd mathematical law Benford’s Law. Darren reviews the book Whol...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam counts the mysteries surrounding number stations. Jon interview Bart Farks about t...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren looks at a couple claims surrounding English’s most famous playwright. Elan lo...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan explains MLM marketing schemes and why they may not be the road to getting rich qu...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren reviews Sam Harris’ new book The Moral Landscape. Jon debunks nose blowing. El...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam tames Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer). Elan jumps in a Delorean to figure out wha...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren answers a listener’s email asking if 30 000 kids are actually dying every day ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explores the mythic history of Wicca. Elan challenges his fellow podcasters to a r...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren discusses the psychological concept of framing. Adam weighs the risks of peanut ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explains the causes of baldness and covers some supposed cures. Elan goes deep int...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan figures out which dating tips are supported, or debunked, by science. Adam talks a...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam tells you everything you need to know about space elevators. Darren talks about th...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan discusses the controversy of whether language affects how people think. Darren use...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan talks about the latest fad called “photo analysis”. Adam debunks fear surround...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explains what an EMP is, and how to survive it. Jon and Elan interview skeptical i...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren talks about the evidence behind chiropractic care as well as his visit to a chir...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon covers some recent unfounded fears in the Canadian press, both WiFi and BPA (Bisphe...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren looks at a study about whether being deaf leads to better eye sight. Adam talks ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren weighs the evidence on whether or not people should take vitamin D supplements. ...

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    You can get the latest show every week by: Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Full length song “Don’t Start Beli...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren talks about the recent controversy surrounding part of the Canadian census to an...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander fills in the rest of the gang what happened while they were away at The Amazing ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Recorded in front of a live studio audience at The Amaz!ng Meeting 8 in Las Vegas. Jay ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren tells you everything you need to know about the dangers of eating meat. Elan fin...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam discusses the latest example of pareidolia run amok, a greeting card that supposed...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon talks about where crude oil comes from and the controversial abiogenic origin hypot...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. As predicted, Elan discusses Nostradamus. Adam, and his friends, analyze multiple perso...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren explores the source of denialism and how people justify their denialist beliefs....

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam discusses obsessive compulsive disorder. Elan interviews Dr. Tim Valentine about h...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan asks the important question “Why do animals waste so much effort on having sex?�...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren examines the safety of smoking shisha/nargila/hooka. Adam explores the different...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam disagrees with Stephen Hawking’s take on aliens. Elan examines a few crazy produ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren shines critical eye to BoObQuAkE. Jon discusses whether or not the Brain Age ser...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren covers various snake myths. Xander examines common Shampoo marketing claims. Fin...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan tackles the age old controversy over whether or not violent video games can make p...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander gives the rest of the group miraculin tablets to see what happens, Elan talks ab...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam discusses the origins of popular Easter traditions, Darren examines whether or not...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander reports on Senator Mike Duffy’s disparaging remarks about critical thinking, A...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam exposes the practice of charging people to name stars and buy property on the moon...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren talks about a recent study that claimed that high IQs are correlated with libera...

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  Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren stops celebrating Canada’s performance at the recent Olympics and gets all ...

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  Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan spins in circles trying to figure out what came first: the chicken or the egg? ...

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  Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren examines a recent study about chocolate and strokes, Adam moans about the Van...

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  Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan tackles the double topic of graphology and handwriting analysis, Jon debunks so...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren takes a look at the health claims surrounding Ginkgo Biloba, Adam discusses whet...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. In an attempt to clarify the previous week’s coverage of quantum mechanics the crew f...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam rants against the abuse of quantum mechanics made by new agers like Deepak Chopra,...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Elan bets on the gambler’s fallacy, Adam thaws out the topic of cryonics, and Darren ...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren talks about how people’s brains respond to moral questions, Elan discusses the...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam drills out the truth by talking about the evidence for Trepanation, Jon interviews...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon examines Santa’s true origins, Adam covers the true and shocking origins of Festi...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren address the ‘climategate’ scandal and debunks more AGW myths, Elan discusses...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon talks about Canadian Blood Services and their support of Ketsueki-Gata, Darren expl...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam takes a look at Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort’s version of Darwin’s Origin of S...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Pat gets revenge on Jon for dissing Pink Floyd on a previous show. Adam gets knocked up...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. On this astronomy themed episode Darren tries to figure out what is meant by “Dark Si...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Jon delivers a segment on a moral panic from the 80s Satanic Ritual Abuse, Ad...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. For this spookily special Halloween episode Darren cover the history of Halloween, we i...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Interview with Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, that’s it! Listen now: http://media.li...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Adam looks at the scare surrounding an unpublished study that claims the seas...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Darren covers the common myths about HIV/AIDS, Jon and Adam interview Dr. Ste...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Jon discusses new websites that do auctions a bid differently, Jon and Adam i...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Apologies for the poor audio quality in this episode. Due to a mysterious technical pro...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander explains the origins of the 5th taste Umami and the safety of MSG, Jon interview...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. On this week’s show, Adam explores that plausibility of time travel and how they appe...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon explores the science and fiction of the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, Xander gives a pr...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explains how pets like cats and dogs got domesticated and look soooo cute, we inte...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This episode is a bit unusual. It consists of two interviews. The first is with Profess...

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Subscribing here for free with iTunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren review the pseudo-movie “What the Bleep Do We Know?”, Jon and Adam interview...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren examines whether or not working a spot on the body will make it lose fat faster,...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam explains homeopathy, we interview Harriet Hall (the Skepdoc), and Darren busts the...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren tackles a few of the most popular claims made by moon hoax believers, Jon + Adam...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon and Adam have just returned from this year’s Amaz!ng Meeting in Las Vegas and mak...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Adam stops the spin and finds oout if wind turbines are a danger, Jon invests his time ...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren trims that fat on BMI (Body Mass Index), Jon explores why Michael Jackson’s skin bec...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Happy Canada Day! Xander exposes the truth behind the Avro Arrow conspiracy, Darren goes to g...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. The Cat came back! Catherine Lebel returns via skype to join the crew for a show. Darren diss...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-43-real-vaccine-dangers-cosmetics-bilateral-symmetry/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Jon explains the basics of Critical Thinking, Adam looks at the evidence behind the...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Note: There was an error with the uploading of this episode. If you downloaded the episode be...

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Sorry folks, but due to hardware difficulties on our esteemed producer’s laptop (don’t worry it’s not the hard drive), the editing and uploading of the latest episode has been delayed. Hope...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-41-is-delayed/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon takes a skeptical look at mainstream over the counter cold medicine for kids, Darren gets...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-40-childrens-cold-medicine-ad-hominem-pool-urine-dye/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren debates Wikipedia vs Brtiannica accuracy, Adam warns against the dangers of using home...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Jon leads a discussion on how much politics can be influenced by science, Darren answers some...

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A friend of mine at CKCU has sacrificed his spot today for The Reality Check to have its broadcast premiere. Currently, it’s only a one-time thing, but we’re still working to get it on the ai...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Lee Graham returns this week, along with his friend Greg Winslow (Skeptic/Magician). Lee talk...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-37-skeptic-course-pentawater-swine-flu-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Xander compares Japanese horror movies to their American counterparts, special guest Lee Grah...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-18-japanese-horror-bible-code-soda-can-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. In celebration of Earth day, we take a look at some environmental issues. Darren explains the...

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Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Jon explores the latest theory on how the Great Pyramid was built, Darren warns us ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-34-pyramid-threory-the-singularity-frog-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Darren tackles the ‘is homosexuality natural?’ controversy, Xander debunks ‘9/11 truth�...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-30-is-homosexuality-natural-911-truth-professors-accidents-on-friday-13/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Jon delivers the pain by discussing the ‘nocebo effect’, Darren cuts to the poi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-29-the-nocebo-effect-circumcisionaids-chicken-eggs-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Darren examines the controversy over the sun’s colour, Adam debunks the latest At...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-28-the-suns-true-colour-google-atlantis-great-wall-of-china-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Darren explains that scientific progress is not an illusion, Xander discusses an al...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-27-scientific-progress-money-as-debt-video-lemmings-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. In celebration of Darwin’s 200th birthday we discuss three evolution related topics: the ev...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-26-evolutions-history-carbon-dating-vestigial-organs/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week Xander talks about the real Iron Man (a guy who made armour for fighting bears, and...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-25-bear-armour-darwin-book-reviews-dream-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we discuss the health effects of poverty, why it is that people fear synthetic chem...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-24-social-rankhealth-chemophobia-black-belt-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we discuss whether or not we should worry about a cancer epidemic, what the deal is...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-23-cancer-epidemic-fears-acupressure-the-myth-of-gum-digestion/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we discuss he discrepancies between Pharmaceutical submissions to the FDA and to me...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-22-big-pharma-inconcistenciesalien-facesdrink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. Back for the new year, the gang discusses a supposed Christmas miracle involving an angel, ps...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/trc-21-angelscelebritiesspider-eating-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. For our inaugural X-mas episode, the gang discusses the true origins of Christmas, discuss wi...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-20-xmas-originsis-santa-realholiday-suicide-myth/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we dig up Graham Hancock’s theories about lost continents and their evidence in E...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-19-pseudoegyptology-feng-shui-and-the-rule-of-thumb/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we take a look at whether there is any evidence that prayer can heal, debate whethe...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-18-prayer-safety-laws-myth-of-the-week-coke-tabs/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we discuss the plausibility of a zombie apocalypse, whether or not crime is as bad ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-17-zombies-crime-stats-and-moon-illusion/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week we discuss fear of mortality vs actual risk, the nature of scientific evidence, and...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-16-mortalityriskevidencefalsifiabilitycoriolis-effecttoilets/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week the crew discuss the 45th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination (and t...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-15-jfk-assassination-pesticidescancer-and-the-brainevolution/

Subscribing here for free with itunes Using this link in your browser, or other podcatching software. This week the regular crew discuss the trouble with astrology, the double standard applied to...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-14-astrology-prevention-in-medicine-and-qyes-captain-i-doq/

This week Adam, Cat, Darren, Jon, and Xander discuss calorie restricted diets, wedding superstitions, bisphenol A, and the world of unlucky numbers. Due to time constraints no logical fallacy of ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-13-calorie-restriction-wedding-superstitions-bpa-and-unlucky-numbers/

In this ‘spooky’ halloween episode Darren, Xander, and Jon discuss if maybe Dr. Michael Persinger’s claims deserve a bit of skepticism, and we discuss the real stats behind the dangers of �...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-12-persingers-god-helmet-and-halloween-dangers/

We discuss genetically modified foods (aka “franken-foods”) and find out if there’s anything to worry about, the growing in popularity Brazilian fruit called the acai (a-sa-ee), and the lat...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-11-franken-foods-acai-berries-and-uk-ufo-documents-revealed/

In this episode Adam discusses a Fisher-Price doll that apparently says some ‘shocking’ things, Darren shares with us an essay he wrote about energy (and it’s misuse), and Jonathan discusse...

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On this week’s show we discuss a news report that vitamin C may interfere with chemotherapy drugs’ ability to fight cancer, a dog that can supposedly do math, and the announcement of a new st...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-ep-9-vitamin-c-chemotherapy-maggie-the-counting-dog-and-out-of-body-study/

On this week’s show we discuss Ogopogo (Canada’s own Loch Ness monster), the recent survey that claimed that Canadians believed that it was more likely that scientists would discover Bigfoot ...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-8-ogopogo-bigfoot-vs-politicians-and-pond-scum/

In this episode we discuss the latest report that cell phones may cause cancer, some online conspiracy videos, and a rich guy in the UK getting scared out of his home by a poltergeist. Listen now...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-7-cancerous-cell-phones-conspiracy-videos-and-ghosts-with-rich-taste/

This week we discuss the placebo effect, science in entertainment, Science Debate 2008, and the art of persuasion in politics. Listen now: http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/Reality_Ch...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/the-reality-check-episode-6-the-placebo-effect-science-on-tv-and-the-art-of-persuasion/

  Listen now: http://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep5_2008-9-11.mp3.mp3download mp3 Show Notes The following are books and websites recommended to learn more about th...

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It is with great pleasure that I get to announce the creation of Canada’s first ever podcast dedicated to science and skepticism (that we know of). It is called “The Reality Check”. Adam, C...

http://www.trcpodcast.com/announcing-new-ottawa-skeptics-podcast-the-reality-check/