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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
TRC #486: Valentine’s Day Myths + Name That: V-Day Edition + The Heart
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 game of Name That: V-Day Edition. Finally, Darren rounds out the show … Continue reading
TRC #485: Neurons + YouTube Copyright Claims + Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?
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 video of white noise could possibly … Continue reading
TRC #484: Contact Lenses + Vegetarianism Rates + Plastic vs Reusable Bags
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 mean. Finally, Adam breaks downs how many … Continue reading
TRC #483: Mailbag + Raw Water + Do Bears Hibernate?
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 whether bears really hibernate. Download direct: … Continue reading
TRC #482: Coffee Enemas + The Physics Of Curling + Did The CDC Ban 7 Words?
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 peddling. Spoiler alert: it involves an orifice. Next, Barry takes on … Continue reading
TRC #481: Fave Segments of 2017 + Name That: Year In Review + Annual Predictions
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 review game of … Continue reading
TRC #480: Aluminum Christmas Trees + Habitable Zones + Baby, It’s Cold Outside
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 blame for their demise. Next, Stuart gives us a … Continue reading
TRC #479: Dowsing + Violence Decreasing? + #1 Restaurant Fake?
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 Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has … Continue reading
TRC #478: Mashup: Skeptical Newlywed Game + Ghost Weddings
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 entertaining) version of the newlywed game featuring special guests … Continue reading
TRC #477: Wedding Night Sex? + Game Farm Photography + Effective Giving
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 it seems. Finally, ‘tis the season for Darren … Continue reading
