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Category Archives: The Reality Check Episodes
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
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
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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TRC #279: Infinity + Placebo Revisited + Was Canada Colder Than Mars
Episode #279 of TRC arrives with a whole bunch of numbers. First Elan tries to explain infinity and why it is important to skeptics. Next, Darren revisits placebo and finally Adam looks at whether Canada was recently colder than Mars. … Continue reading
TRC #278: This Will Make You Smarter + Predictions + Female Falsetto
The gang (minus Elan) rings in the new year with episode 278 of The Reality Check. Darren starts things off by reviewing the book “This Will Make You Smarter”. This is followed by an analysis of the predictions the guys … Continue reading
TRC #277: The Third Annual Holiday Parody Spectacular
With most of the regular crew enjoying a week off, Pat and Cristina hijack the show for a third year to revisit some of the best parodies of the last 12 months. Listener and host favourites are highlighted while counting … Continue reading
TRC #276: Can Mice Inherit Fear + “Name That” Holiday Edition + Salvation Army Hoax
Most people would take a break after blockbuster like episode 275, but not these guys! Episode 276 is off the map! Darren leads things off by analyzing recent research on whether mice inherit fear from their parents. Next, Pat leads … Continue reading
TRC #275: Validity of Astrology + Effectiveness of Prayer + Holiday Suicide Rates
The gang brings out the big guns for episode 275 of the Reality Check as they give their special TRC take on some classic skeptical topics. Darren leads off the show with a segment analyzing the claims made by Astrology … Continue reading
TRC #274: Cosmological Overview + Icelandic Elves + Marriage Annulment and Consummation
The gang is joined by special guest Dana Peters for episode 274 of The Reality Check. Dana starts off the show by providing an overview of all of cosmology. No biggie. Adam then discusses The Huldufólk, Icelandic elves. Elan closes … Continue reading
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TRC #273: Krokodil + Effective Altruism + Homeopathy + Aspartame + Punting + Friends
The guys at TRC Productions bring a different format for episode 273 and deliver a jammed packed episode! Darren starts things off with 3 short updates on Krokodil, his thoughts on an article about Effective Altruism and a recent tragedy … Continue reading
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