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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
TRC #339: Was Everyone In The Middle Ages Drunk? + Lie Detection + Dressgate
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 does he? Lastly Cristina pits the blue-blacks … Continue reading
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TRC #338: Stradivarius Debate + SFoSF Inventions + How To Predict The Future On The Internet
Dubrofsky’s back! Elan drops by TRC Studios this week to play co-host and examine whether a Stradivarius violin lives up to its reputation. Pat tests our knowledge of inventions with a game of “Science Fact or Science Fiction”. Finally, Adam … Continue reading
TRC #337: Women In Science + Brian Tomasik on Wild Animal Suffering Part 2 + Blue Blood
With Adam at the helm this week, we kick off with a segment from Cristina highlighting the challenges women face forging a path in Science-related fields, we feature part 2 of our interview with guest Brian Tomasik about Wild Animal … Continue reading
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TRC #336: American Sniper + Brian Tomasik on Wild Animal Suffering + Rent-To-Own
With Cristina filling in as host, Adam slings a segment about the real story behind American Sniper, while guest Brian Tomasik opens our eyes to Wild Animal Suffering in part 1 of 2 interview segments. Finally (last yet again…) Pat … Continue reading
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TRC #335: Meditation + Name That: Anatomy Edition + V-Steam & Gwyneth Paltrow
When Darren’s away, the panel will play! On this week’s show, guest host Dina reflects on claims surrounding Meditation, Pat tests our knowledge of Anatomy with another edition of Name That, and Cristina blows off steam regarding the recent controversial … Continue reading
TRC #334: Blasphemy in Canada + Why Allergy Myths Persist + Does Cake Mix Really Need an Egg?
On this week’s fun and fact-filled show, Darren kicks things off swearing Blasphemy is alive and well in Canada. Cristina breaks out in a segment about why debunked allergy myths continue to persist. Lastly, Adam mixes it up by asking … Continue reading
TRC #333: Cali Causes Cancer? + Talking Transgender + The Most Bombed Country is…
Adam is back from his vacation/reconnaissance mission in California where he investigates why everything in the State purports to cause cancer or birth defects. Pat addresses gender identity in an interview with friend of the show Sebastien LeBel. Lastly, Darren … Continue reading
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TRC #332: Wind Chill + Bad Pharma Overview + Does Bottled Water Expire?
Even with Adam away, TRC delivers! Cristina blows in with an interesting breakdown of the Wind Chill Index, while Darren probes the book “Bad Pharma” by British physician and academic Ben Goldacre. Finally, Pat flushes out the truth behind why … Continue reading
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TRC #331: Bad Luck & Cancer + Annual Predictions + Sushi & Wasabi
Happy New Year from TRC! On this week’s episode, Darren doubles down on whether cancer is mostly the result of bad luck, while Adam looks into his crystal ball for our Annual Predictions. Pat rounds out the show with the … Continue reading
TRC #330: The Fourth Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular
With half of the regular TRC crew off for the holidays, Pat and Cristina hijack the show for a fourth year running and revisit some of the best parodies and highlights of the year. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_330.mp3 Download direct: mp3 file If … Continue reading
