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TRC #289: Malaysian Flight 370 + Congruence Bias + Who is Dankey Kang?

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 Flight 370. Next Elan re-opens fallacy/bias school with an … Continue reading

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TRC #288: Is Andy Kaufman Dead + Fish Fridays + Sheri’s Berries

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 whether or not there is … Continue reading

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TRC #287: Open Concept Offices + Name That Smoking Edition + Alcohol to Sterilize Wound

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 productivity boosts that are claimed. Next, Pat … Continue reading

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TRC #286: Review Of ‘Moral Tribes’ + Bribing Kids and Grades + Three Felonies A Day?

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 looks into whether we commit three felonies a day. http://traffic.libsyn.com/therealitycheck/TRC_286.mp3 Download … Continue reading

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TRC #285: Raelians and Clitoral Restoration + Planning Your Own Death 2 + Drinking Fluids For Cold

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 restoration efforts. Next, Pat brings us the second half of … Continue reading

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TRC #284: Planning Your Own Death + Yawning + Does Chocolate Contain Insects

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 listener question about yawning. Darren ends the … Continue reading

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TRC #283: Trees + Lying SFoSF + Lighters Burning Snow Videos

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 which have been surfacing lately … Continue reading

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TRC #282: Rice and Positive Thinking + Colour of Food + Adding Salt to Boiling Water

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. Next, Adam talks about the effect … Continue reading

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TRC #281: Race In Biomedical Research + Is Reality TV Real? + Skeptical Newlywed Game

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 research.   Cristina then looks at whether reality TV … Continue reading

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TRC #280: Fahrenheit + Do Cats Care About Their Owners + Aloe Vera

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 of the Fahrenheit temperature scale. Next Adam … Continue reading

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