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The Reality Check Ep 9 – Vitamin C + Chemotherapy, Maggie the Counting Dog, and Out of Body Study
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 study that will figure out if … Continue reading
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The Reality Check Episode 8 – Ogopogo, Bigfoot vs Politicians, and Pond Scum
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 than politicians would keep their promises, and the health benefits … Continue reading
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The Reality Check – Episode 7 – Cancerous Cell Phones, Conspiracy Videos, and Ghosts with Rich Taste
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://media.libsyn.com/media/therealitycheck/The_Reality_Check_Ep7_-_2008-9-25.mp3 download mp3
The Reality Check – Episode 6 – The Placebo Effect, Science on TV, and the art of persuasion
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_Check_6_Ep_6_-_2008-09-18.mp3 download mp3
The Reality Check – Episode 5 – Alt. Med. Primer, Aspartame, and Creatine
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Announcing New Ottawa Skeptics Podcast: The Reality Check
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, Catherine, Xander, and I have been meeting … Continue reading
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