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TRC #366: Accent Bias + Electroshock Therapy + Did A Cat Take A Bullet For A Kid?
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 again joined by Dina Tsirlin who looks into some shocking facts about electroconvulsive therapy. … Continue reading
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TRC #365: Reproducibility of Psychological Science + Are Octopuses Aliens? + Happy Birthday TRC!
The Reality Check celebrates its 7th birthday! This week we’re bringin’ the science and the sci-fi with two fact-filled segments. First, Darren kicks things off with an analysis of the Reproducibility Project which looks at experimental and correlational studies published … Continue reading
TRC #364: Can You Catch Up On Sleep? + Trickle-down Economics + Is An Asteroid Coming?
On this week’s show, Cristina rouses the panel with some research that addresses whether we can ever really catch up on lost sleep. Guest Lars Péloquin explains the concept of Trickle-down Economics. Finally, Pat looks into why NASA recently had … Continue reading
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TRC #363: Talking New Horizons with Dr. Stuart Robbins + The Great Berenstain Bear Debate
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 claims made by the media coverage of Pluto. Adam rounds out … Continue reading
TRC #362: Simpson’s Paradox + Name That: GMO Edition + Traveller’s Diarrhea Myths
Hey TRC’ers! While Adam is away this week, friend of the show Dallas Card joins us once again in studio to explain Simpson’s Paradox. Pat challenges the panel to another game of Name That: GMO Edition. Finally, Cristina flushes out … Continue reading
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TRC #361: Bullying + Shroud of Turin + Kanye vs Wheelchair Basketball Team
Imma let you finish…but this episode of TRC is off the hizzy! First, Adam kicks the show off with an in depth look at ‘provocative’ new research that suggests bullying is genetic. TRC alumni Elan joins the crew this week … Continue reading
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TRC #360: Hydration + Donating Your Body To Science + Two-Way Mirrors
TRC keeps bringin’ da facts! Darren starts us off by dipping into a segment about popular hydration myths. Cristina digs into what happens when you donate your body to Science. Finally, Adam reflects on whether or not it’s easy to … Continue reading
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TRC #359: High Fidelity Audio Players + Sunscreen Revisited + Catapult GPS
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 around sunscreen. Finally, Cristina tips-off with a segment about … Continue reading
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TRC #358: Guerrilla Skepticism + Foul-mouthed Minions + The Munchies
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 are swearing at us. Finally, Cristina asks the burning question, what’s … Continue reading
TRC #357: Mobile Medical Apps + Sesame Street vs Preschool + Viral Nonsense: Confederate Flag Edition
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 phones. Cristina takes a walk down Sesame Street to explore whether exposure to the show … Continue reading
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